I Bought A Very Broken E30 BMW 325IX, Yet It Still Shows How New BMW's Are Losing Their Soul
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The oil leak is a design feature. Stops the chassis from rusting.
@Not Hitler and your pan is prob dead
My brother legit left his to leak so it would spray the underside, and it did! 😆 In the end he sold it of 400 euros and it still ran and drove even tho it had a welded diff and that would explain how it was used 😆😆😆
My e46 didn’t have the slow leak feature, instead the pcv system clogged and blew all the oil out a broken o ring on the dipstick tube. Excellent underbody rust protection.
Engine lubrication on the inside and outside
On my diesel e34 everything is covered in oil and diesel - no corrosion there😂
9:40 "looks like absolute child's play to work on". Which is still two levels of difficulty above Tyler's mechanical abilities.
hahahahaha
@@Veikra hahahahaha
Changing spark plugs: easy. Repairing years of rust, and engine hose/seal problems: Hell.
$2600 to fix all that stuff, hell that's less than ONE problem to get repaired on a newer BMW.
This is 100% true. I’ve owned a handful of 2006-2018 BMWs and I’ll take my 1988 528 any day over those newer ones. One electronic component failure in the new models is $2000+ alone, just like you said.
I was also thinking how reasonable the quote was judging by how many things were on it.
@@brianiswrong IKR even with Labour costs that's insanely cheap.
To this day I don't get people that buy BMW and can't work on them themselves. To be fair in Europe it's much cheaper taking it to indies, but still one gotsta know how to wrench on them...
@@Randomeris1 yeah, some indies can screw up big time. The problem with newer BMW's is that they just have plenty of electronics to go wrong as well, and apart from pure mechanic skills and tools, space, car lifter or garage tunnel, you gotta be handy with the computer diagnostics, necessary cables, software and know-how on working with said software. That's why my "newest" BMW is an E46 which I daily and I've got an E21 project car.
So nice to see you picking up an e30 😍
Jadi pengen beli
not the calypso red but still a 325ix better than what we have here lol
Right. It was a wish list car for hoovie to buy
anjay, bapack dimas nyampe sini juga😂
Wow, you actually made a great investment for once.
Meaning he's going to go ahead and sell it really soon for a loss.
Lamborghini Murci uh hello
What are you talking about, lol its going to go one or two ways. 1. Fixes it gives it away. Or 2. He keeps it then it breaks. XD
Hi Beardy, when is your next video coming out? And have you thought about doing videos on actors inspired by Bruce Lee or his co stars and their careers??? 👊👊👊
Please add a comment in the next video how much offers you have received from international buyers. Count me as one as well :)
You know you’re rich when 5 lights come on in a BMW and you say, “Interesting??”
Or you live in a no emissions inspection state and they don't matter.
The old ones don't usually cost 4 figures to fix each one
@Marian Marinov In the US newer BMWs depreciate like a rock falling off a cliff with a rocket attached. A lot of people think they're getting a great deal by scooping up a used 7 series or M5 for the cost of a new Honda Civic. Then they find out that even though they bought it at economy car prices, it's still costs new BMW money to repair. You can see the values take a big hit on anything German as soon as the warranty runs out.
Tyler is like the WalMart edition of Jay Leno.
😹😹😹😹😹
More like Target cause the Car Ninja and Wizard are great mechanics. If Tyler had back alley mechanics doing this work then it'd definitely be Wal-Mart.
Hahaha na he has a bit more class than Walmart 😂😂
I'd say AliExpress, it suits him better, lol
Jay leno on low settings
How appropriate, the holiday season just kicked off and Tyler’s new BMW’s dash is lit up like a Christmas tree!!
its not a bug, its a feature!
I love how Johnny is so positive about getting Hoovie to work on his own cars, you can tell he's just the sort of guy who believes in everyone's ability to figure things out and do the work.
I really want to see hoover get his hands dirty, even if it's just for Johnny's (and our) entertainment. It will help give us all perspective with this kind of mission.
he can get hoovie to clean the underside of his car and not have to do it himself
Fuck that, I got money not time.
Working on cars is cool, but an eighties BMW is not the car for a rookie to start learning on. Unless he wants to learn why you shouldn't use cheap parts, and that good parts come from Europe, which increases the shipping cost and time of auto parts.
It's not the manufacturers it's the costumers who chose technology over build quality in the late 90s, which pushed the manufacturers to change their defintiion of luxury to match that of their clients.
BMW E30's are showing up everywhere these days! Love it!
We have a MCM fan here!
@@matastijusas3019 Of course! MCM not doing an E30 for all of those years was actually one of the reasons I started my own channel!
Love your channel!
This is an major icon.
From the good ole days.
You know nothing about E30 LOL.
I went to a private school for high school in the early 2000s and these E30s were the must-have car for many of my friends. Off the top of my head, I know of at least 3 friends who had 325is coupes, one had a '91 318is, and another had a 325i sedan. You were right about the backseat being spacious as a much thinner past me rode in the back of the coupes often. I really wanted one but it never came to pass, but one day I'll have to find one of these to re-create part of my high school experience.
Tyler: "It's slow, an 8-9 second 0-60"
Me with my 13.5-second 0-60: "Well then..."
I appreciate your description of the 90s definition of luxury. Actual quality. I wish manufacturers were still like that 🙂
I agree. I want to drive a car, not to mess about with its computer, and the newer luxury ones leave me cold. I drive a well made but simple to use VW 7-seater and value its huge space and solidity.
I talked to a BMW independent mechanic. He said Business is always Good. 😂🤣
BMW provides job security to thousands of European mechanics everywhere
He's on income support compared to a land rover mechanic
I have owned E30s in the past. Running cost on them is not bad. Have to laugh that I used to feak out over a $500 steering rack
@@bindingcurve Prices on parts have come down across in Europe...this company seems to supply Quality parts at really cheap could be worth looking into if you have an Classic car in the Future...
....www.autodoc.co.uk/ridex/13635311
Holy crap, You bought a BMW thats actually worth saving!
So nothing really broke. Just need a lot of dated maintenance.
The only broke thing in the video is Hoovie.
You need to fully restore this.
“They’re kidneys not lungs.” Most accurate thing I’ve heard this year
Bigger is not always better ...
“OK, Boomer” - The car company that mainly sells to Boomers
@@AndersionJaksion-to4tv mostly teens buy em, old people buy corvettes
Oh common! Lungs aren’t that big
@@henrikbragge stfu
Look at that silver W219 Mercedes CLS in the background!!! Most beautiful car ever made!
"My check engine light just came on." In other words, it's a Hoovie video.
‘They call them kidney grilles not lungs’ - Tyler Hoover 2020. 😂😂😂😂😂😂
and the BUCK TEETH!
I'm really not a fan of BMWs, but this was a nice, well proportioned design. The new ones are also that, until you get to the front, which is lifted straight from a basking shark.
@@60secondmediauk Bugs Bunny grill lol
They look like beaver teeth to me
Hoovie: test drives a car
Seller: I hope it works
Hoovie: it’s broken! I’ll take it!
😂😂😂
And in case it catches fire, there's always Tavarish to buy that😉😂
Seller: I hope it works
Hoovie: I hope it doesn’t
Fify😂
Loling
Car: “Breaks down”
Sales: Crap...I won’t make another sale today
Hoovie: Right, I’m taking this home
Sales: Alright then, wtf.
Ninja is awesome! His smile when you drive in tells you everything. Had a mechanic like that a while ago who was great to work with. Long story short, dude made a ton of cash, never advertised, and retired outside of USA as a millionaire. Wish I still had a mechanic like that.
Love it! Often wondered about picking up a four-door iX as a daily, but the nice ones are expensive now. $2,600 in repairs doesn't seem too bad - seal up the leaks, change the belts, replace the exhaust, and enjoy!
The Car Ninja and the Car Wizard are some of my favorite recurring TH-cam characters of all time.
The Hoovies Garage Expanded Universe
You should meet Scooby
One of my favorite BMW generations.
How do we feel about the e34 generation?
@@tiko4621the start of the death of BMW
My first car was the e28 and it was almost an e30 but finding one in decent condition within my budget at the time was hard. My e28 was in perfect condition. Loved it even if it was slow. To this day I’ve wanted an e30 but now that I’m to a point where I can have a project car it’s hard to justify the prices people ask for a clean e30 ... everyone thinks there’s is a collectors car and want top dollar. So many other cars to be had for the price. Still I hope to own an e30 one day that I can make into a beautiful example of an 80s German sports car with modern levels of power.
@@tiko4621 I like the e34 but I really have a special place in my heart for the e28 m5
@@sunnohh OK boomer. - BMW
I'm a BIG fan of the classic e30 BMW's. Owned a few of them through the years, but never got a chance to own an 325ix. Would love to see this turn out well and be saved!! Loving the rescue videos! Keep them coming!!
If you don't love an e30, you're not a car guy.
Indeed. I've always thought this car was ugly. And I'm not a true car guy.
Like, hold up your fingers to cover the kidney, the car now looks like a Lada 1500 or Datsun 510. Rear end looks like a Volvo 340 Sedan. Hideous car the e30 xD
And I'm not even a millenial, I grew up when the e30/e36 was hot.
@@Erafune you already know. You're not a true car guy.
I remember when I was a young kid and saw e30s and e34s and e38s and e39s driving around everywhere and always told myself I would have one in my garage one day. Now I’d only like an e30 or e34.
Some just can't love the car. I had an E30 318 IS and all I can say is, it is a great looking car ! But you don't have to love the Car to be a real Car enthusiast.
The best thing about the leaks is that they actually help protect the frame and body from rust.
Except on GM vehicles where some how the oil pans that rust through from the inside out. That phenomenon I have always been truly amazed by.
Hoovie i know you'll probably never read this but i cant thank you enought for lighting up my messed up life with your content. Thank you tyler
Hope he does read your comment. I feel the same way. God be your strength to also carry on.
South Africans watching this going ..Finally a "Ghusheshe!!!!"
You already know🔥🇿🇦
Even Jeff Goldblum's brother has an e30!!! Love it!
Hope to see many more e30 videos in the near future.
BMW went from “the ultimate driving machine” to “the subpar commuting machine”
They're probably fine if you just lease a new one every few years. But I like to keep my cars so no more BMWs for me.
Isn't it something happening to all brands? Nowadays people don't need to drive - they simply need to commute. So. a self-driving car will do that.
Clearly, you never experienced an M2
@@zeromar4179 compared to an e30 the driving experience is subpar
@@tunanocrust5089 and you clearly have not driven either. If you claim that an M2 is "subpar" experience compared to an E30, then you clearly have something wrong in your head.
"So what made BMW's great? Everything but their electronics."
*BMW:* Here's an EV i made, enjoy it!
That thing looks like if 2020 was a car
😂😂😂😂😂 let's see if it leaves the showroom
Wow....BMW ripped off a Kia
They where solid cars depends on how it was treated
@@tony72tony72 jmu bg8h
I think an E30 was the best "investment" I've made in a car. I bought an 88 325i in 2008 for $1800. It was in very "used" condition with about 212k miles on it, I think. It needed things, but it started and ran fine. It was easy to fix little things here and there and keep it on the road. The purpose for the car was to be something cheap to beat on with about a $2K budget and the it was about saving wear on tear on the newer car. I thought it would be used in up in a couple years, but I ended up keeping it until 2016. I had to do things like the clutch/throwout bearing, wheel bearings, fuel pump, water pump/timing belt, and a couple sets of spark plugs. On my own, I also swapped out the control arms and replaced a leaking/bypassed power steering rack. I'd be lying if I said I missed having to work on the car to keep it going, but it was usually easy to fix and really a lot of fun to drive. I would even take it on road trips. Even without it being that fast, it was just the perfect size and engaging to drive with the manual. I got rid of it due to getting a new car (2015 X1) and not being able to justify cost of keeping this one up or restoring it, but I do miss it. If I'm being honest though, I'd want one that was already restored and had fresh seals.
I love the e30 styling. I walk my dog daily and pass a 325 with a five-speed parked on the side of one of my neighbor's house. What a beautiful car.
Hoovie: it's not a hoopty yet!!
Also Hoovie: been sitting most of 10 years, the paint's faded, it's leaking, and broke down on the test drive.
Apparently being a Hooptie is a particularly high bar that few can make.
That interior does look pretty mint though.
"hooptie"...
Damn it, now the prices of these will JUMP again.
good, I paid too much for a very broken 325e lol
Already have... A decent iX is a $15k car all day long.
don't care if prices jump, I got mine 10 years ago for a grand, still daily driving it. I will never sell this car.
I find quite a few of them around here for less than 10k found one recently for only 6k was a nice example. The prices vary wildly on these depending on miles.
@@frostbite1991 what yr is the car? what yr did you buy it?
Ah, how do I love E30s and miss mine. Those were truly The Ultimate Driving Machines.
As a English car buff i always love it when i see something i never knew even existed ! 4wd 3 door e30...wow
The Car Ninja should start his own channel!
I appreciate how during the driving sequence, at around 11:00, the landscape outside is stabilized, and you and the car are cast against it, showing how the car is moving.
Love the paint combo, whole house looks amazing! Great work guys.
"Even you can do that"
Ninja CLEARLY doesn't know Hoovie that well.
He hasn't watched Hoovie's Turbo brick fixing video I reckon.
Ninja knows good content. ;)
“It’s got a lot of oil leaks” hmmm yes the e30 is being e30
I had a 1987 325is for a few months. It had an endless list of needed repairs, but you could do any of them at home in your garage. Loved the comfort and engine.
Has to be either an '89 or '90. The 88s had aluminum bumpers and Recaro style seats and the 91s had air bags. All of the 1988 US 325ix models were 5-spd coupes, which is pretty cool.
E30s are wonderful cars. I’ve owned a number of them over the years and, as long as you keep a fresh timing belt in the M20, they will run forever.
Too bad they are stupidly expensive these days.
Still living off the reputation of the BMW 2002. The only BMW I ever considered buying and that was in 1976.
Everybody, Tyler gonna work on his own car! Quick grab some popcorn and get ready for a laugh.
My grandmother owned a 2002 and it was an amazing car: cheap ($3,500 new), fun, and comfortable. It was a revelation, after driving Honda and Toyota compacts. My son owned a 1999 3-series, and it was falling apart by the time it reached 90K miles.
Hoovie is the youngest 60 year old on youtube.
Wait how old is he
@@saba7733 60...
30 xD
Such whiny today.
@@jaccuster8258 for fucking real? Like no shit?,
Hoovies - "Dont buy used BMW's"
Also Hoovies - "Look at my new used BMW!"
Yup, perfectly legit
Most BMW's Pre 1995 are pretty good. I've owned late 80's BMW's my whole life, and never regretted it. I've had 4 different cars in 15 years. 2 I had to let go because they got wrecked.
@@williamgant5463 ooh i know older ones are good, just teasing the man here :P
My parents had an 85 325e, also with a manual transmission. I drove it a lot in high school in the 90s. It was a great car, and very fun to drive. Even though it was over 10 years old with more than 100K miles on it when I started driving it, it still shifted real nice. It would be a great car to teach someone how to drive a stick shift on. At the same time, it had a pretty powerful engine considering how small and light weight it was, so it could be dangerous if you weren’t careful with it
Hoovie's gushing review of this car reminds me of the saying "nostalgia just isn't what it used to be". The E30 is a very special car - but the best? Thats debatable.
I’m not really of a BMW guy but I gotta admit this is probably one of the best BMW of all time
The last of the "humble" BMWs. Nicely designed, well made, reliable cars. Before they because obsessed with styling, branding and "features".
@@jrd33 ya it's a beautiful car
I just love how they encourage him to work on things. You can tell it’s not just a mechanic/customer relationship, it’s a true friendship
Looking forward to seeing him work on it
I love the Car Ninja. Always smiles, seems super friendly. I wish I had a mechanic like that.
Why do I think it'll be more work for the Ninja to supervise Tyler than it would be to just do the work himself?
Car Ninja is definitely the man to go for all BMW repairs. He knows his stuff
I had a 1989 iX 20 years ago. It was a true hoopty with plenty of surface rust. Tons of fun and nothing could touch it in the snow. One of the few cars I've ever sold at a profit.
Great buy! So cool of Ninja to let you work on it in his shop! I had an 88 4 door. Super fun and capable car in the snow!
The Ninja doesn't want anyone to say "It was the Ninja's fault" so he is making Hoovie work on the car. Very clever.
but still he seems very excited to have such nice car in his shop
Every BMW is a ticking time bomb. Nothing is the Ninja's fault.
Hoovie should expect a "supervision fee."
After the way he publicly scolded The Wizard, I would do the same thing!
@@herbiehusker1889 Not really
"Broke down on the test drive but you know me, I bought it anyway!"😂🤣
I learned to drive in my grandfather's 1984 E30 320i, a 2-litre RWD manual, no power steering, straight six with 125 hp. I loved that car. Useful tip, if you keep cranking the sunroof lever in the closing direction it tilts open at the back! At least in the EU version.
Dude, congratulations! That is my favourite BMW model ever! I've owned several (never an ix though :( ) I am looking forward to you making more videos with it and hear more of your thoughts on it!
“OK, Boomer” - The car company that mainly sells to Boomers
Beemers to boomers
I worked on a 5 series hybrid, the radio was set to fox news.
@@powcar91 😂
That was sooo strange! Majority of those who buy new BMW's are quite old, aren't they?
@@basstrammel1322 Either that or they are trust fund babies. Who just lease them till they run their time. There was regular lease customers. Who only out bought the Collectior cars. The others, they just beat them to ground.
“Don’t really have to worry about that breaking” - final last words about anything on an E30. Especially the sunroof.
That's why I opted OUT the sunroof on my new 740i now. I hate sunroofs. Only good in the years before we had AC...
@@bloodcarver913 Sunroofs are crap.
Yeah sunroofs suck, moonroofs are where it's at
Do the electric sunroofs fail easily? I wont use it anymore
@@chinchy111 They need some yearly maintenance. If you do that, they're unlikely to fail.
Been a long time since I was genuinely interested in one of Hoovie's new acquisitions, but I'm honestly looking forward to seeing this E30 fixed up and brought back.
Grew up in an 325ix, and learned how to drive in it.
Ours was extremely tired when we retired it, but it's probably the best car for it's time we've ever had.
RIP his carpet.
Don't worry, there's a pan underneath.
Why a carpet in the garage...
I think he's got that carpet to suck all that oil. Did you ever notice, all the oil leak cars apart from the really bad leaks are parked over this carpet.😂😂
"Dumbest automotive channel on TH-cam "
That carpet has been ruined for a long time now.
Ninja is so calming towards Hoovie and his money... Wizard gets all excited and licks his chops!
@Mister Bojangles I love them both, they bring two different personalities, two different perspectives.
I wonder if the difference, besides personalities, is the length of friendship they've had. I'm not sure how long Hoovie's known Johnny, but I know he and the Wizard have been friends for 10 years.
That BMW, spent time in Minnesota, That rear dealer badge say's " MotorWerks", which is a BMW Dealership, located in Bloomington, Minnesota.
“Greatest BMW ever!”
Laughing E39 M5 noises*
E39 m5 is great for sure but just never felt anything for that car. Just didnt have much character.
*E34 M5
I totally agree with all the things he said about BMW. It's a sh*tshow now.
Ya the grill is too big and the styling is crap and while before you got different engines and different power for different models now there all using the same thing
Raj Trivedi: I agree with you. I am not sure it is BMW's fault. Humans are getting fatter, lazier and less engaged. They need bigger cars that think for them and remove any sense of driving, as a skill. When this car was made, I suspect most BMW all came with a manual. as an option, and likely outsold automatics. Now it is likely 90 percent auto's and few BMW offer a manual. When the number one selling vehicles in North America are bloated full size pick ups and SUV/CUV, is it no wonder the great makes have gone to S.it.
That red thing he showed LMAO. Is that new iX electric?
@@cdpgbc-mw2kz ya it's always the case
@@cdpgbc-mw2kz I will still manage with an auto because most car makers are doing that but what is that grill???? Fast human can't be the cause of that
I love the visibility driving those cars. So much glass. Can see everything.
Triumph acclaim + 10yrs,
Great review! Remembering my dads E30. Fond memories with of him and his E30 Thank you for sharing.
Best always!
You should get a 1 series, the last of the classic BMW formula. RWD, Manual, straight 6.
Yeap. Great cars and very reliable in 6c form.👍
When you could check your oil level thru a simple dipstick good old days
What the hell are yoy talking about
Modern euro cars use an electronic sensor for checking oil level.
@@tomhiett3970 That's crazy dumb. Have the sensor sure, but there's no reason to omit a dipstick.
@@snek9353 it's not that bad - on the plus side - less stuff getting in the way when you work on it.
@@alexk8667 Is there at least a port or tube where one could add/use a dipstick? What happens when that sensor fails? Is it accurate enough for top offs? Can you know if you're say a 1/2 quart low?
I bout one of these as a project car I'm about to weld a new subframe into the front, I'm glad someone else is getting into the ix on youtube.
I have a 1990 325I convertible with a 5 speed and I love it. I've had the same trouble with not being able to use modern computers to diagnose problems. Now I'm having trouble finding suspension for it. Even the local BMW dealer can't find BMW or generic suspension for it. It's been at the dealer since October 6.
Hoovie: I can fix everything myself!
1 hour later
NNNIIINNJJJAAA HHHEEELLLPPP!!!!
Agree BMW have totally lost the plot in recent years! They used to look really smart and business-like, and now they just look bizarre and totally undesirable. A real shame to see the brand setting itself up for a fall.
Ironic how they are the ones calling us the boomers when they are the ones out of touch with their own heritage.
Ninja seems like a real genuine guy. Excited for more e30 vids.
my fav car was my 22 year old e30 320i convertible 1992. Beautiful car, the only Bimmer drop top that people let you out of side roads in and could leave parked open without anyone spitting into or stealing from. I hope you kept this car, values are going insane
When a car breaks down during a test drive most people walk away. Hoovie buys it and gives it a loving home.
you have the holy grail , all us car guys with our 911s and ferraris, talk about this exact car while setting in our mechanics garage.
This will be a great series. E30's are the best. Looking forward to enjoying the build.
Nice! I have a 1990 325ix 5spd with 175k ive kept in great shape everything works and recently updated it with H&R sports and Bilsteins. when i had it on the east coast it was a blast to drive in the snow... but now i have it in Cali.
"you don't really have to worry about that breaking"
I just snapped my sunroof cable this morning LOL
I've snapped one of those as well. Went to the wreckers still broken.
Yeah, on a 30 year old car? The power ones don't last a 1/4 of that......
It's more than just cables - clogged drains, broken guides, peeling headliners, etc. Ask me how I know...
If i can get a car without a sunroof I will. Just more things to break with very little benefit.
My e30 never fails to deliver a smile to my face. They’re awesome to drive and easy to wrench on. I love love love it. You’ve made a *fantastic* choice for once.
You hit the jackpot!!! I had one when I was younger and I miss that car. Enjoy it!
BMW responding to the critique of the design with: "OK Boomer". Who do you think your customers are? Woke SJWs? Bad move dissing a large part of your customers.
BMW is forked in the head. I've owned 5 of them and the company has left a bad taste in my mouth in recent years with their heavy failure rate, ever increasing weight, and questionable design. Their new lung grills are the final straw. Wouldn't even consider cross shopping one.
BMW lost me a long time ago. We had three in the family, and the last one was brand new (the best was a 70 2002). They all sucked and took too much quality time away from life. The cost was higher than just too much flying out of my wallet. I really DON'T give a shit about my service manager's daughter's report card. And, now, they're ugly.
its clear they have some test tube kid running their social media arm of marketing to be dumb to give an unprofessional response like that.
their designers are actually woke SJWs btw
Possibly they’re going after ex-hipsters who can only afford to lease. There’s more profit in that as opposed to selling to a boomer who can actually afford it. Most luxury brands depend on a lease business model to stay afloat. Yes it was still a bad move for bmw but I wanted to point out that auto manufacturers thrive on you not being able to truly afford what they’re selling.
Satisfying seeing the things wrong and then coming back when she's all cleaned up, esp on the older cars
Tyler gauge cluster started singing Merry Christmas said happy holidays to Tyler and The Wizard...
The Wizard doesn't touch modern Bimmers but this one is a classic... 🤔
@@Direccionmuyfacil123 ya did will he touch it hope so
@@neilmurphy845 Don't think so, Hoovie said he is completely buried on other projects and he'll take it to the Ninja's
Definitely the best 3 series ever made the E30 chassis 👍
That right there is a great find. These are amazing on loose or slippery surfaces and they make all the right noises, they may not be as quick as even a new base 2 or 3 series but they have character that no new car will ever have. They have all but rusted away here where I live as the atlantic sea air surrounds the whole dawn place...
In a BMW when the lights are on it means that everything is working properly.
/s
Some truth in it, because mine never showed faults despite boost leaks and other issues
Finally! A BMW I would be willing to own myself. Well done. Anxious to see this get a full detail/buff!