Regular Car Reviews: 2005 BMW 330Ci
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- BMW 330Ci: The official car of "I'd like to speak to your manager." This is the car for the person who likes to say: "We can take my BMW," instead of "We can take my car."
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"What's a manual? And how does it work?"
-Southern California
ah you know, that the thing when you push the Driving mode to the side (''M'' mode) and then you can push it up and down to change gears.
-Southern California
genthe le this, so accurate lol
"As women, we should always be able to drive what we want!"
Socal Feminists
"Uh oh... My new BMW that mommy bought me has three pedals!! It's the patriarchy!"
[Same group]
I have a manual EX Accord and get a bit excited when i see nice one but am slammed with disappointment when I see the Automatic lever
Why buy an automatic BMW? - Northern California.
I know he was shitting on the car the whole time, but all I kepting thinking about was how beautiful the car was.
theshonen8899 yea me too. It is nice and doesn't look 11 years old. I want one.
LMFAO, so was I man.....so was I
Lol exactly what he said in the video, style over substance
Best looking 3-series generation.
@@M_773 Wait wait you took that seriously? It's an e46. Yes it isn't an m3, and yes bmw has made plennnnty of turds over the years i'm not a brand loyalist, but come on this is like, *the* car that you buy for your first track toy, or drift car, or time attack, or canyon carver, or mildly fun project to restore or turn into a mildly fun weekend weapon lol
The original sticker price? Yeah that's so expensive you would kinda be paying for the badge. But google "best fun cheap used cars" and it'll be on every single damn one of those top ten articles lmao
'chugging like a newgrounds video on dial-up'
right in the nostalgia
+HamsterWheelGaming Newgrounds was the shit back in the day
I never understood this review, its arguably the best daily at that time, far from just brand recognition. A great blend of performance, comfort like enough arm room and luxury as well as most important, visibility. Then there was reliability, it was actually great.
i’m getting misfires
@@jkdoodle4460 you either overheated it, have twenty yo vaccum lines, or need a ccv refresh. Maybe plugs or coils but I doubt it.
@@seanmcmanus9656 yeah the shop also said i need to replace the valve cover :/
@@jkdoodle4460 I found out later that the m54b30 like in the 330 was too tall in its displacement for bmw to maintain quality control with their manufacturing for it, so a fair amount of them over time would burn oil worse and worse as time goes on, whereas some others were perfectly fine. wasn't an issue on the 2.5L and the m52tub28 was fine as well
@@jkdoodle4460 oh you can do that in legitimately 30minutes to an hour depending on experience.
Guess my 2008 335i is out of the review bucket :C
That N54 though
If that's the case I suppose my 135i is out as well. N54 ftw.
Do It With Dan holly shit! Dan! I love you! (No homo)
@@nomadben ĺ
Mr. Regular I'm becoming upset. My 1994 Bronco isn't going to review itself goddammit! Think about it.... a 90's Ford, Red leather interior, OJ Simpson white exterior and the previous owners put a Bush/Cheney 2004 sticker on it.... It's perfect.
ah, the good ole 80s - 90s red leather interior. i remember ye fondly
I feel the same way about my mid-90s Ford Thunderbird, i've gotten a few responses but still have not been able to get it reviewed. Hopefully soon though, good luck!
Tad Ghostal
So Do I, I still have pieces of it stuck to bare skin from where it sat directly in the sun and I sat down in it wearing swimming trunks...
xeronicus TMI
iamhim
Wanna see pics?
One day Mr. Regular will review a Pontiac Aztec
YES
funniest...
K-Car
Funny bout that
He has now
As a BMW fan and owner, I agreed with damn near everything you said. These cars are the official cars of soccer dads and fast food franchise managers.
My favorite part of all regular car reviews videos... the (X) the official car of (Y)
This video did not disappoint in that department.
Ofcourse its smaller, its not built for 300lb Americans. BMWs are really good cars, the heavy steering is for better control at speeds and these cars with 50/50 weight distribution really do take well to corners.
Just thought you should know, the reason it's called a 330Ci is:
3 series
3.0 litre engine
Convertible/Coupe
injection petrol engine.
So, using the same logic, a 320d:
3 series
2.0 litre engine
diesel.
528i:
5 series
2.8 litre engine
injection petrol engine.
750Li
7 series
5.0 Litre engine
Long wheel base
injection petrol.
and so on...
SchottGun however, a 320i can have a 2.2 liter as well. A 323i has a 2.5 I believe? And I had an E36 318iS with a 1.9.
My e46 316i has a 1.9l, so that naming convention really doesn´t mean anything about the volume of the engine.
But this BMW is not a 4 door sedan, as he says on 0:31 ... just saying..
Damn I didn't even notice, but who gives a fuck!
He also said "automatic 6speed manual"
The joke is that it's a car that doesn't drive well so who cares about the typical auto journalist details
I've replayed 0:34 - 1:14 countless time to try and understand what the fuck he said. The only thing I got out of it was "Satan is my God" and "All hail Lucifer" That must say a lot about me...
hail satan
In that time he just says: bjrbqwodpb qbdoqfw ofb dsvihvoEI VBCDJVB VOUJVBN af dvaenbdj bndl vonv eiwvhwio bnbndfj... Hail Satan... LOL
I heard like 80% of everything he said
Congratulations for having this picked for the jalopnik film festival, MR REGULAR UNGHHHHH!!!
I have a slight suspicion that he is actually a really famous singer, and that's why he doesn't show his face :O
Rex Douglas That must be why he doesn't wanna show them; because he has more than one.
Cuz really famous singers need to fund raise for a Honda Fit on the internet, likely story
sclark805 Sounds even more like a famous singer now.
Is it sad that I secretly want an album of these guitar songs that you bookend your videos with?
...ah crap, it's no longer a secret!
Sounds cloud, hes got em all up there
It's funny how much I wanted an E46 in its heyday and now when I look at one of these as a fun 2nd car, I look at the laundry list and think "why would you have to worry about all of those things breaking on any other car"? An E46 nowdays is so much faded glory, it's some guy in community college who thinks he has a a hot car while the expat kids who are actually rich are riding around in their new 430i's. It's little old Asian lady who paid top dollar for the brand back in the day while her neighbour in a modern Subaru is riding around in more comfort and features. Cars are only great for a while, eventually all cars become old cars.
Hahahahaha this was perfect! Soooo funny. I own a 2004 330ci ZHP. It is the most pleasurable ride I've ever had, and I've had a lot cause I'm old :) it's a 2 door, rear wheel drive, 6 cylinder, 6 speed manual, full leather, German sports coupe! This E46 legend can be found for very little money ( about 4 grand for a very good specimen). It has never let me down. I have done regular maintenance on it which I love doing. It's very easy to work on and maintain. All you need is a few tools and the passion to DIY and it can be maintained ( thanks to TH-cam) for a very reasonable amount of cash. It handles like refined sports car. Don't expect to pull away from a Mustang 5.0, but he better hope there are no turns in the road because I don't slow down at corners!! 👍👍
4 grand!!!??? I've been scouring the country for one and there isn't one to be had in 2022 for under 10 grand and even then they're few and far between. I owned a new 2006 zhp and liked it more than the 2 M3s I had. Perfect car.
@@arthurshepherd8757 his comment is 5 years old and he is not wrong. If someone didn't know what they had it would be priced like a normal 330i. I predicted a few years ago that ZHP and ZCP cars were going to shoot up in value just like the M cars. Not to M prices, but at a similar rate. It is fun to read on the BMW forums buyers looking for cars with certain option packages, just like a muscle car buyer might look for a chevelle or mustang with certain packages
@@ziklag7676 Since I wrote that comment I bought a 2003 330ci with sport package and 137k for 6k and I flew to NJ to get it. Fortunately it turned out to be a good one. it's an automatic, orient blue with a natural montana leather. I swear I can't tell any difference between the 2006 zhp i had or the '98 and '99 M3. It's very stiff and tight. Any difference in power is impossible to notice but the zhp is better looking. I test drove a 2005 zhp with manual and 125k and the guy would not budge on the price...12.5k. I was ready to buy it for 12k. It was a very nice car but I'm with what I got for 6k
@@arthurshepherd8757 That is a beautiful color combination! I am buying a 2003.5 330ci this weekend for $1500. Alpine White with black interior. It needs some mechanical work, but that's kind of my thing, so i am very excited. It has the Sport package and has the silver trim I was looking for. Going to replace stock radio since this one has an aftermarket touchscreen radio. I like to restore them back to as original as possible. By the time I am done it will probably have cost me $6k ;-)
@@ziklag7676 good luck. hope you enjoy it. Forgot to say mine's a convertible.Doesn't need anything at the moment but when I checked the fuses for bad windshield washer pump next time I started the car antilock, brake and traction control lights were on...weird. Car brakes normally. Mechanic told me it could have been power interruption that will go away after x number of cycles....otherwise car is perfect. I looked at a zhp in Cinncinati with 110k and he was firm at 8500. I almost went for it. I looked all over the country for several months and thats the best deal on a zhp I saw. The rest were over 12k so it amazes me when people report they're getting them for cheap. Happy with what I got. Thankfully, no hidden issues
salty review
Mac King brother?
+Mac King salty comment
Lol accurate...... these starter bmws are douchebag cars
Hail Lucifer !!
no
I am a BMW owner.
I can confirm this is 100% accurate.
shread802 are you racist Satanist?
Are RCR Yahtzee viewers alongside Chris Harris, Ashens and MCM? This is quickly becoming my favourite TH-cam channel.
Whodda thunk a video on regular cars would send my mind spinning down memory lane to the early-2000s about the grating, uphill battle of dial-up and watching videos on Newgrounds/any Flash-based websites (Homestarrunner woooooo!!).
All US bound E46 cars have 2 cup holders in the middle. The owner simply swapped out the cup holders for the Euro version storage tray.
My JDM spec 318ci has cupholders.
That was harsh.
The E46 was a great car.
I had one for about 90,000 miles (60k to 150K) and it was a delight.
My 2.2 six 320i replaced my NA sw20 after my son was born and it felt like a reasonable compromise.
I sense your usual ton of hyperbole but in Europe anyway the E46 was a very standard car and not perceived as aspirational in the slightest.
At least not when I bought mine second hand.
Love the channel.
Luv and Peace.
I love seeing that this is all around Penn State! Despite the fact that it does have a somewhat small boot, I've fit two 3x6' sheets of plywood in with the trunk closed (and me kissing the steering wheel) with the seats folded down. These can also tow pretty well.
I love when he goes "Enough of that crap!" and tosses the script away.
These videos are... sooooo.....so... profound? DON'T STOP!!!! It's such a weekly delight.
Love your car reviews, man. I actually have an '03 325ci, myself. Manual, of course. Absolute blast through corners, although my buddy's '03 Mach 1 beats me in the straights.
These are the most entertaining reviews on the net.
Have you ever cried after taking a dump? Whether it be tears of pride, joy, or sorrow that’s BMW ownership.
Beautiful and timeless.
"The official car of 'I'd like to speak to your manager"
My dad drives a 330ci and you seriously hit the nail on the head here. Bravo.
I don't really get why people want to be seen in a certain car. Who exactly do they think is looking at them? It's probably no one they know, and no one they will ever meet either. When someone sees a BMW driving past, they don't think "Who is driving that BMW? I have to meet them." They think "Oh, a BMW. Nice car/what a dick." You have zero time and zero reason to pay any attention to who is driving the car. The only person it has value to is the driver. And if the driver judges that value by how much people are impressed that they drive a BMW, then the car should be totally worthless. You can't be impressed by someone you know nothing about.
But that's the same about everything expensive: Rolex watches, Apple products and so on. It's not just about the cars.
I'll never understand Americans and their fanaticism towards BMW, here in Europe BMW is either a midlife crisis car or a douchebag car, aka the sort of person that runs below 1/4 tank of petrol because he can't afford it, but hey, he has a BMW.
If someone really wants to look cool, up your game to a Lotus or a Jag, those are more affordable and make much more sense than overpriced and overengineered BMW's.
Sincerely,
A person who owned a V12 850Ci and a Z8
Ultrakillerism Brand Image of BMW is very different in the US. In the US there is no model of bmw, save for the mid 90s 318, that came with non-alloy wheels. This is also true for mercedes. In europe you see steelies on all sorts of cars that are regarded as luxury in the US, and Alloy wheels are a luxury item.
Basically, its brand image. Its the same reason VW doesn't sell the Phaeton in the US. It doesn't fit the image they market.
Ultrakillerism i Feel bad for you, you obviously stereotype people you don't even know, and you can't talk for entire Europe, because some BMW/Audi/Merc drivers are prone to be complete dicks, actually that goes for every brand.
Sincerely
A person who grew up with a passion for cars and a hate against stereotyping.
Ps. where i live the douchebags cannot afford nice cars so they drive peugeot 207's (remapped for the extra 10hp)
Why are you even here?
waiting for the moment i can drive my e46 without having a checklist of things to fix. Two years waiting so far
When I was a kid, I had a Turbo Graphics 16 and a super CD attachment, and this was the days BEFORE super nintentdo!
Another great review, loved it. Truth be told, if you want a Beemer that hustles around corners, you have to up the ante and go with the M series. The non M cars are really more geared for the balding and portly sales manager , the kind that will tell everyone in the office how he blew away the kid in the non-turbo Eclipse during last night's stop light gran prix.
this is completely wrong/ridiculous--non-m e46s race every weekend with stock gears, and I just had my 330ci on stock springs sideways on a ramp today full fuck yeah
“ probably the only bmw you can afford “ I’ve seen e90s cheaper than these . And the e46 and e92 m3 are almost the same price which is insane.
Sheetz is love. Sheetz is life.
so much of that hit home xD I love my little bimmer tho and with the manual it puts a smile on my face every time I go out.
its pretty unfair how non bmw people think the owners buy them just because theyre bmws. am I not allowed to buy a reasonably priced genuinely good usable everyday car with a smooth engine and nice handling characteristics just because YOU have a stereotype of the sort of person that should be driving it?
i bought an e36 328is because theyre lighter and more raw. go be wrong elsewhere.
If you want a cheap RWD sportyish car but need more than what a MX5 gives you, You can't go wrong with a 3 series.
I wanted a 330ci but when I got the money together there were none available so I ended up buying a 320ci instead. It was a great car that I used daily for 6yrs but then the time came to replace her and I finally got my 330i, an e92 330i😊
The e46 is a great car but really the e92 stomps all over it in every way. The only negative I will honestly say about the e92 330i is the electronic steering. My beloved e46 had the hydraulic steering which meant you got loads of feedback through the wheel, if you drove over a painted line on the road you could almost tell what colour it was lol.
The electronic steering in the e92 330i is nothing like that at all, it is much MUCH lighter yes but there is no real feeling to it. I wouldn't call it bad because that would be ridiculous but it's not that familiar feel you know and expect in a BMW.
Other than that though I do much prefer the newer car, it's more comfortable and refined with a much improved interior and with mine being the M Sport model it has the aggressive body styling and wheels to finish the package off.
Don't care what any of u guys say...330ci is a great car for its price. My 01 330ci is awesome! Simply upgrading your sway bars and and put a front strut bar on and snag some after market 18ins with some sticky tires..... Youve got something 4real.
the "newgrounds video on dial-up" line really hit home
When my father sold his 2004 BMW 330ci 5 years ago (stick shift btw ;) ), he did say the car probably needed new dampeners. So maybe the same "problem" struck this car.
could you please record an album?! love the songs
you never fail to amaze me with the freestyle on your intro
NEWGROUNDS!!!! This guy brings back memories!
Watching your videos in double time is BEYOND funny!
lmao Satan is my god!
no
normal car reviews
Hail Lucifer
Hey! I caught that too! Just wondering if I was crazy.... Carry on.
The first song is one of the best yet
NNNNNNNNNNNNNNEWGROUNDS reference.
A newgrounds and dial up reference? What year is it?!
As someone who owns one (and now can't seem to get rid of the damn thing) this is exactly how I feel about BMWs. I was all about it because at that point I had never driven a Lotus or an S2000 or any real sports car. Now that I have BMWs are the ultimate in form over function to me. I thought they were sporty because I didn't know any better.
Ah, BMW. We don't see these around here. Only constantly and kids love them. Specially during winter.
BMW 330Ci. The official car of "I'd like to speak to your manager"
"its heavier than standard steering" Its supposed to feel that way, in the early years of E46 customers were complaining that the steering was too light so they changed it to feel a bit more like E36 which has a heavier feel.
I just got my e46 yesterday. So far the sunroof as stopped working it loves fuel it's an 1999 328i so not a 330 and it's auto :( but hey it was 3k looks mint so far no other problems. But god help me booked it in for a service $400 for an oil change air filter and oil filter and a air leak and a new key from bmw $500. Iv had this car for two days and I'm already broke.
The random "Satan is my God" and "Hail lucifer" made me explode laughing.
Designed in the mid-to-late 1990's and still looks good today
u were a little harsh i can add.
This guy does car reviews right. Hilarious, i love it!!!
16 bit Sega Genesis ftw who cares about your way better super snes
I have an E46 wagon and the wagon helps take a lot of the stigma away
If the HTC one M8 was a car....
I would TOTALLY subscribe to Regular Phone Reviews, btw.
The 330i is a great BMW, last of the naturally aspirated inline 6s, and last of the 3 series soft tops. Look for one with the ZHP performance package if possible, it will not disappoint.
We NEED Mr. Regular to review the E46 M3
The video that started it all for me
Love the Verve Pipe Freshman redub!
Holy shit, I never knew mr regular was a sheetz man. Wawa master race.
If you guys could review a Peel P50, that would be an awesome RCR
Good to see reviews of old cars that people buy used, unlike every other car channel. Looking to sell my e30 for one of these haha.
And subscribed because you were on TST podcast
Another awesome video. Where's the rest of the NY auto show!?!?!?
I own the sedan, 6 speed. Great car, affordable and quite lively. Smooth and comfortable but has a little pep in its step. But do yourself a favor, buy the manual
Is it Barbarian Motor Works? LOL
Bavarian Motor Works, Bayerische Motoren Werke
bavarian
the actual one is Bayerische, look it up
yes bayerische is german for bavarian
barbie mat wanks :) bmw
The intro song is sooo great!
3:22
Wait a minute... You mean the official car of KAREN??
I have to say I quite enjoyed Roman's version of The Verve Pipe song The Freshman at the beginning of this video.:)
I love my 03 E46 330i, but I have so many problems with it.Window alternators keep breaking, sun roof keeps getting Jamed, lights keep dying, battery will die if its colder than 30 degrees outside, its wild. On the positive side, it's pretty fast, looks sexy af, will turn heads, sounds nice
BMW: The official car of "Let's never use the turn signals ever again".
Please make a video on the classic air-cooled VW Beetle!
early RCRs are poetry
Nice though I enjoyed the one about the Siebener more. The official car of '...I'm not a racist, but...' is gold though.
Could have something to do with that I really like the E46 coupe, the size, the looks, as a whole I think it was a more appealing proposition for its time compared to the E92 and the current 4 coupe. Still looks good on the road today if it's kept somewhere close to stock IMO.
I don’t know what this was supposed to be ...
Dude i love this guy! I also live in Pittsburgh and love that fact that he is yelling about Sheetz!
This is one of his funniest videos to me
The "ci" stands for Coupe, [fuel] Injected.
where's the NY auto show coverage?
The Newgrounds joke got me.
1:18 looks identical to the cupholder cover on my '09 legacy
This person swapped in the euro tray. The car comes with two cupholders normally.
I love Sheetz. WE always go there when we go to PA.
aand for another thing i love how you say Deutschland instead of germany but not bayerschen instead of bavarian
I have a 2000 323ci. Runs great. Got it for under $2k. 160k miles and is fun as fuck. Good enough on gas that my wallet isn't crying but has the punch when I need it. I'm happy as fuck and am def not seeing your manager guy. Can't say the same for the other owners.
Do they not have drive tests or word of mouth in US?? I mean, i neither denied this car nor bought a PS before the Xbox based on limitations. I tested them...weird.
It's called the 330ci because it is a 3 series(300) 3.0 liter (30) coupe (c) inline 6 (i) so put together.... 330ci
(i) is fuel injection
What is flipped open at 1:58?
That's the cover that conceals the roof rack mounting points.
This was filmed right next to my house!
"The official car of I'd like to speak to your manager"
Yeah, I don't think so.
That title can only belong to one of three vehicles: A Cadillac Escalade, Honda Odyssey, or Lexus LX570
"...0-100 in 15.5 seconds, satan is my god." LOL :D
You guys at RCR ROCK! Are you guys still doing your cross country tour and will you be stopping in Austin? If so I could offer you my 2004 Z06 to review. I am sure it would be EPIC! :D