I got one and simply cannot stop driving it. It is an addiction. The E92 E28i is truly the last of Mohicans, the last pure driver’s car, devoid of electronic aids, turbos, electronic steering, and flappy paddle gear boxes. A reminder of when BMW gave their base models the true BMW treatment. It is a rather historical vehicle as well, as this is the last ever 3 Series to feature BMW’s signature naturally aspirated inline 6 motor, as it went out production following the discontinuation of the E92 chassis. The E92 328i is the single best car for the money hands down, no questions asked. Anyone who disagrees simply has not done their due diligence. In no other modern vehicle for an equivalent price do you get a naturally aspirated inline 6 which loves to rev, hydraulic steering with wonderfully tactile feedback, rear wheel drive which truly connects you to the road, and most importantly, a six speed manual with fabulous feel! This will undoubtedly be a future classic, as it is essentially a modern interpretation of a pure and simple driver’s car. Best to get one without the optional iDrive infotainment system, as it is not only unsightly, but entirely obsolete, outclassed by virtually any given smartphone. In order of importance, I recommend upgrading your tires, air filter, and exhaust. A short shifter kit will be the icing on the cake. From one E92 328i guy to another, happy driving!
@@JDuna I bought my 2011 BMW 328i coupe with 90k miles back in January 2020. I replaced all fluids (oil, coolant, differential and transmission fluids). I replaced the oil and valve cover gasket. The only breakdown I had was my starter. Please keep in mind it was original from factory I think. Other than that, not one issue. The car isn’t fast, but the driving pleasure is very high; I plan to mod it out, add the 3 stage and eventually a supercharger. Lots of people will persuaded you to get a 335i, but me I’m more concerned with reliability. The car is gem and what BMW was really about; the ultimate driving experience. Newer cars feel soulless to me; I do not know why. Also, the design is ageless. The car is 11 years old and you look at it, still a beauty.
i know i am 3 years late but got a 2010 328i coupe with 166,000 miles in 2020. It now has 379,000 miles. Oil changes, brakes once, coils and plugs and that is it. Never broke down. I have driven it hard and fast from day one and it never disappoints. Handles and drives amazing. Kinda quick and so fun to drive. Looking for a second one with low miles now to replace this one IF this one ever dies. Unbelievable car for the price.
I just bought a 2008 328i coupe manual from my moms neighbor in NY…he bought it new, meticulous maintained it and told me when he moved to Seattle that he would give me a great deal. I am having it shipped back to Texas in a couple weeks. It only has 67k, paid under $6k…very good condition! I am very excited!
I bought a 2011 328i back in late 2019. alpine white with coral red interior. 48k miles, AWD and I paid $15,000. after just over 2 years of driving and 8k miles, i've only had to do an oil change and replace 2 ignition coils. these are certainly beautiful cars and in my opinion are the golden area for reliability, luxury, and price.
How do you know what the problems are? Do you have the car diagnosed by someone and then just fix it yourself? Where do you get the instructions to fix these things yourself? Any special tools required? I’m on the fence about buying one of these.
@@cletocortez8108 - Nice. I would want to tackle the fixes myself.. I think I could do it. I definitely think having an independent mechanic contact is a must.
I leased a new 2007 E92 and turned it in after in 3 blissful years. Big mistake. I later bought an F30 335 which felt mushy and too big for a 3 series. I recently picked up a 2010 E92 with 54,000 miles in mint condition and I absolutely love it, despite no camera, bluetooth, nav, etc. The smooth inline 6 is like fine music, and the firm hydraulic steering is classic BMW. The clean uncluttered styling is BMW's best ever.
In late 2006 I took one for a test drive and immediately fell in love with the steering feel and wonderful connectedness that defines this car. The inline naturally aspirated six is silky smooth. I ordered an E92 that looks exactly like the one in this video except for grey leather interior. After almost 16 years and 148,000 miles, I still love this car. Every time I get in the car and start the ignition and start to drive, the magic feeling returns.
I have the Last of the best 2013 NA inline 6 BMW 328i M-sports. It came with brown leather seats; custom IS 19" wheels and sport suspension. I installed the Dinan Cat-back exhaust system and opened the intake with K&N Filter. I bought it with 29K miles, but it now has 104K miles per smiles. The only problems I immediately had after purchase was a leaking valve cover gasket and Oil filter housing gasket, and pressure control valve leak. All is fixed and well and it is driving better than new. Thanks Mike, I enjoyed this video!
I just purchased a 2012 e92 i6 with M sport package and only, 54,500 miles. Beautiful car. I really enjoy driving this car and I agree with you these are the last of the true drivers car. You can't find a car in this price range that is nicer or more fun to drive! This car is 8 years old and still turns heads!
I own a 2010 e92 328xi and it’s so fun to drive! Totally agree with your points. It’s a very nice sporty daily driver. Though I had an electric pump problem and the GM 6L45 transmission experiences problems with the gear selector and solenoids (as mine did), especially if you drive in heavy traffic conditions too often.
Car Mike , it depends on what problem it has. In my case it started to bump while shifting from 2nd to 3rd and vice versa then one day when I was stuck in traffic the system dropped it into limp mode. Transmission stays on the 2nd gear so you could drive moderately. Diagnostics showed that the gear selector is malfunctioning. I’ve changed it, now everything is fine again )
Have almost the same car, same color, but with X-Drive. Bought from the guy who originally bought it from the dealer and then had it maintained there. I got it with 42k and now have 52k... LOVE this car. I swapped in a tan M3 interior and have the windows tastefully tinted. Absolute steal and the last of the great naturally aspirated 3-series. A classic ride with classic lines. Light and 240hp makes it a luxurious go-kart.
I love my '07 E92. Bought it last year from 2nd owner. Only 55K miles, 6-speed manual, Msport suspension, oem sport exhaust, short shifter. Monaco blue with tan (Dakota) sport seats, cross-spoke wheels, black Alcantera suede headliner, shift boot and a-pillars. Garage kept, sweet and smooth. A true driver's car. Way more fun to drive than the F30 and the 2018 C300 I leased prior to buying this one.
Yeah I have the same exact car same interior but with the woodgrain and black interior. Only thing you should be worried about is the electric water pump going bad. If the dealership already replaced it you should be ok. I got 86000 miles on mine it has a small oil leak from the oil pan gasket nothing to worry about for me tho. Glad you love your car buddy
I own a 328i 4dr E90 ...paid 10K with 94K miles on it 2 years ago. It now has 101K. Love my E90! So far at 99K I did the required tune up before it reached 100K. Put in all 6 ignition coils, new oil cap with O ring, filter, cabin air filter, new Bosch platinum plugs, semi synthetic Castrol oil, a high performance K&N oil free air filter, all bolt on bolt off easiest tune up on a newer vehicle I've ever done. All for $275 myself bought all on Ebay. However I did have to get both fuel pumps replaced because they were cracking. Easy install though under the rear seats. That was $585 total for both pumps.
Hi, Great video.I just got the same year as yours,with76k from my boss's wife,love it .It looks great and drives fantastic,put on me w Michelin tires and nothing else. Will keep it for long time. Take care all BMW ENTHUSIASTS
I own my 2010 328i e92 with 150,00 miles for two years now and has been fantastit, love the car. Recommend a high performance muffler and air filter just give it that sound that's missing.
Love mine as well. Its nice to drive & feel like your driving. Its pep is just enough & gas mileage isn't too bad either. I've had relatively no major issues with mine but have done all recommended maintenance. I have had a few repairs on non mechanic things like new headliner, new window tint, rearview mirror, & currently in shop getting new paint job. The Florida heat is brutal on those things. I hope to get 350k miles plus out of this car! She's at 132k now😊
Just bought a 2010 E92 328i xdrive with 124k paid same as you , and the reason is a BMW has been my dream car maybe not this exact model but it has check all my boxes except not having BT for Audio. It's Monaco blue with saddle brown leather interior fully loaded with Navigon and sport package. It was well maintained was my first choice for buying it, I. Just hope it works well for me however it still has two open recalls.. I have already working on getting them taken care of. Love my car.
I love this car so much I bought another one I had this e92 328i Mojave brown it was my first car it had 139.000 miles I sold it at 179,000 miles and traded it for 2013 mpackage all white red guts e92 328i with only 85,000 miles and I’m in love can never go wrong with a bmw
Good video. Tough to have a sports car with low ground clearance in the Texas Hill Country. I had one when I lived between Austin and Dripping Springs and I used to get rocks slung into the grill or hitting the undercarriage. Rocky terrain is tough on those cars. Good luck!
just bought 2009 E92 328i , im loving it. my car has 95000km single owner driven. its so clean even u can feel new car scent in it. I used to have 2019 C300 fully loaded but i was paying to much lease so i sold it and made 5k profit due to shortage in canadian market and i bought E92 for so cheap, i paid 6k ❤️❤️❤️❤️ i am in love with my car. i was so confused when i was going to buy second hand car but now zero regrets 😍
I have a 2007 and no major problem 122k on it. Only thing that I will do This summer is the valve cover. It’s leaking a bit. Looks easy but some work if you diy. Dealership is 2k if they change the valve cover. While in there change eccentric shaft sensor. Did have trouble with the device that pushes seat belts out. The seat belt starts to slip off and you Have to reach back. I just took the fuse out and didn’t use them anymore. I have same color.
I’ve had my 08 e92 328i 6sp for 3 yrs I’ve put 70,000 miles on this n52 engine that when I did have to do maintenance I never worked on cars before and I was coming from owning an 01 AT Honda Civic for many yrs.i bought the car because I really wanted something more sleek and some more leg room I’m 6-2and power but no turbos. I’ve done the valve cover twice. First time was b/c I bought Chinese parts, ALWAYS buy oem eccentric shaft sensor, belts ,oil filter housing gaskets and components, I did the water pump and thermostat, all my brakes including parking brakes from drum to pads the other day.installed an eonon radio and learning how to mess the electrical stuff for the rear view camera. This is what I tell my friend if u want the328, the 335 or m3. Maintenance doubles on the 335i and triples on the m3 if your broke and mechanics are pricy you better diy and if you can’t diy get you a Toyota or a Honda. Keep dreaming.
I’m on the fence about buying an ‘08 with 78K miles. I’m in the same boat as you.. coming from Honda/Toyota but always wanted one of these. I’ve never worked on cars myself but I probably could do it with good directions. You did it.. was it hard? Any special tools needed? Where do you find the instructions to do the work? How did you know what needed replacement?
Currently own and drive a 2012 328i E92, commuting about 100 miles daily and I’m at 135,000 miles. I’m about to hit 5 years of ownership and I absolutely love it. Besides a head gasket and cylinder cover replacement, keep an eye out on your oil filter housing gasket. They are prone to leak! Also, your oil pan gasket will most likely be pretty worn at your mileage. As far as your water pump,you should be fine given it’s a later model E92. I believe the 2007-2010 E92s and E9x overall had the issues with water pumps and till this day, I haven’t had to change it. Either way, good luck with it and enjoy the nice ride that the E92 offers!
Thanks, Lightning! I’m pretty sure I have an oil leak. I haven’t found one on the ground and I’m not showing any dark exhaust/smoke, but I keep losing oil. About a quart per ~6k miles.
Rear seats are great even for tall adults, amazing legroom! Big trunk good for 3 sets golf clubs. Split fold down rear seats for loading big items, like my bike. And, aside from the silky smooth six and wonderful hydraulic steering, the E92 is the best looking BMW ever. Timeless. Mine is a perfect 2010 328i xDrive in silver with 64 k miles. Every drive is a pleasure.
I just bought an 09 e92 (aka the coupe version) I love this car so much it looks sporty sounds good feels good electric sunroof nice review on the car I loved it!
I sold my 07 e92 335i ( fully tuned, replaced turbos with hybrids, pushing 450hp to wheels) and i kind of miss it. Things to watch out for is electric water pump (70-90k miles), other than that, 328i should be really reliable compared to the 335i. minus the fun, raw torque of the turbos.
kind of a late comment here, but for me its exactly minus turbos that brings the fun, i love the linear acceleration and characteristics of a naturally aspirated engine. i never was about raw acceleration or top speeds but rather about smoothness, linearity and that na-sound.
2008 e92 335i (bought at 140k miles, drove it 2k miles) Pure stage two high flow twins Full bolt one MHD stage two plus (pump fuel) First thing to actually go wrong with the car is active power steering pump. Engine itself is great no problems.
Hi Mike. Just saw the E92 video. I have a 2012 and its great. Just recently I discovered an oil leak and I thought it was the valve cover gasket. It turns out that the problem was the eccentric sensor seal which is cheap and easy to replace. Just fyi.
Nice vid, I got a 2011 bmw e92 328i x drive I recently did a muffler and resenator delete best mod I’ve done so far, it gives u the pops and bangs really wakes up that in-line 6
These cars sound REALLY good at full throttle. I imagine it gives the sensation of speed without even going that fast because of the sound, similar to V-TEC.
inline 6 naturally aspirated is where it's at for me to be honest. some of the best engines ever built. there are just a few things that you need to take care of and these engines will give you hundreds of thousands of km's.
Got the same in black without idrive though :( Bought it new when I moved to Austin 9 years ago and I hear you on all 10 points! I recommend swapping the speakers and woofers - I did from Bavsound and big improvement. Has your suspension had parts replaced? Mine is holding up at 60k plus but curious as you mentioned how good it feels
I like iDrive but it’s defiantly outdated to most of the cars I review. I hadn’t thought about the sound system. I’ll check out that Bavsound. Who did you buy them from? As far as the suspension. As far as I know... it only had a suspension refresh (bushings and mounts) installed.... and fresh Tires.
@@CarMikeReviews I bought them directly from Bavsound. I got the speakers and under seat ghost woofers. My car did not come with tweeters so it was a bit less expensive. That being said the upgrade is better with the tweeters and woofers powered by amp (u have an amp I believe). For some reason bmw removed the tweeters and amp temporarily for early 2011 models. Prob to cut costs but they quickly reintroduced as standard.
i live in south texas! I own a 328i 09 except standard. I got mine for 4k trying to change the game as in buy cheap. Love 3 series all day!I only have a straight pipe exhaust. im going to do more motor work but the FMR moudle gose out alot on our models, messes with the headlights, cluster, and much more. mine was bad due to bad windshield seals . front windshield seals were bad so i had to swap them then saw water leaking into my car on the fmr module at the footwell . but i only have 153k miles and my car still drives like new.
I know this video is old, but I just got one, I sat in 1 at a car show back in 2011, I was like it's small but I like it, I said I will get one later, sure enough I did, 2024 I just got 1 1/2/2024. It's fun and a good looking car, going to try and replace all bad parts and keep it like new.😊😊😊
I just bought the same car a 2012 red one I love it, I just did a muffler delete and resonator delete $240 total and it sounds absolutely amazing I've had multiple compliments in the week I've had it done it sounds super mean let your motor breathe! It's worth every penny if you don't mind a loud car. I like the video cool cars forsure can't go wrong
Have exact same car with 80K except wood grain and grey interior. Did Struts and shocks, brakes, VC and OFH gaskets. All fluids. Added gloss black grills to match the trim and painted tail pipe same. Have an intermittent whing that bugs the hell out of me from somewhere in engine that I cant find. Heater vents blow cold on passanger side. Will do the heater cire flush sometime. Oil pan also has small drip. Have a 2009 Honda Accord V6 coupe with manual trans 160K. Not one freaking leak anywhere. But prefer driving the 92
Thanks, Phil. I’ve been thinking about doing the blacked out kidneys. I have a phantom oil leak somewhere and some ghosts in the door locks and A/C. I’m going to talk about some of it in my next video.
Where do you find the instructions to do the work yourself on these cars? I’m on the fence about buying a 2008 328i (78K miles). I’ve never worked on cars but I’m not an idiot.. I probably could with good directions.
Don't do a muffler depete unless you plan on doing a resonator delete as well just the muffler delete sounds like just the muffler delete and its sounds cheesy ricy and not fast, yeah you can hear a little bit more of the motor but if you want the quality sounds and backfires get rid of the resonator as well its worth it
That’s all preference lol not everyone wants their cars hella loud and popping 😂 I just did a muffler delete only on my 2013 328i coupe and it’s perfectly fine. We drive Bimmers not shitboxes
Hey how are you, thanks for your video, my just got a E92 328 2012, i wonder how many quaters of oil this car need, please if you answer me i apreciate it. Thanks alot.
My husband had 2011 328i E 92 which he really really loved it. However there has been engine starting problem when it's cold ( of course it works after trying to 5 times or more eventually.) He brought it to one of the BMW dealers to solve the problem more than 3rd times and spent lots of money including changing the battery. Unfortunately they(the dealer) could not find what was wrong with it. Therefore we decided to sell it and recently sold it with explanation to our buyer about the problem. But we are missing our BMW already.
Purchased 08 328i E92 love it ... despite the usual rumors of it being a money Pitt ... I decided to see for myself ... did some small mods like blackout headlights, spoiler, blacked out side markers & indicators... changing out all suspension to stay ahead ... I use the fixd App & device to give me a reliable maintenance schedule... although it was purchased with only 1 owner with only 81k miles ... so far an awesome machine... only 1month in ...
Hi bought same vehicle in Oct. 2020.. Has 47,000... Bought it for 15,000 Great car! For the same reasons you speak about....! What are some mods that have done?
i bought my e92 with your same reasons lol. i researched a lot about this car. issues, oil leaks, common problems but the main reason is the n52 engine.
I have a 08 e92, all I have done to it is cosmetic but doing a muffler and resonator delete soon. But mine is on coil overs, wheels has a nice stance,front lip and trunk lip, the best mod tho. A 10” touchscreen with apple car play lol. Best mod I’ve done, makes it go from a 08 to a 2020 lol I can watch Netflix and TH-cam on it while driving lol
I have the same car in manual. I have driven basically the same car since the 1980s inline 6 manual rwd BMW. If it is the last one I can buy then I will literally build my next one
I just got an 08 e92 330i M Sport with 87k on it. It's blue with cream leather interior and it looks gorgeous, specially when cleaned and polished. I've fitted some black grills and an M3 boot spoiler to it and this weekend I have some white led angel eyes to fit rather than the stock yellow bulbs which should look much better.
Biggest tip I would say is if they didn’t do the maintenance or can’t produce maintenance records ... I wouldn’t buy it. Especially with a Beemer. You can also get it checked out by a local mechanic before buying. It’ll cost you 100-200 bucks but would be well worth it. Don’t let you’re excitement of having the new car cloud your judgment.
Car Mike no problem sir , check your car book pg 39-42 I believe, it will state it there. If I’m not mistaken it’s 10 years or 150k whichever reaches first. And 100k miles free warranty as well but check if yours applies
Car Mike the 328i SULEV comes with warranty. It’s called the “California Emissions Warranty” and it applies to 8-10 states. The warranty is 150,000 miles/15 years. If the car cannot pass smog, BMW will make the repairs - the repairs are over $5K
My insurance is pretty reasonable. Other factors are your age, driving history, area, etc. but it’s not an expensive car so the insurance is based on the value.
Thanks man just found one of these all blue 56k miles for 15k planning to get it soon hopefully no one grabs it before me thanks for the reply as well keep the vids on this car coming your other 2 vids were really helpful
@@zajliab6017 I want to get one too im 17 and Im just concerned about maintainability because I don't really make bank plus insurance would be taking more than half of my earnings😔😔
if you live in a city or quite crowded area then manual is really not fun and i'd rather get an automatic. however if you live in a small town or village and as soon as you drive 5 min you are out on gorgeous roads then yeah, definitely stick.
Someone is offering me a 2006 328xi coupe with 66k miles for 8,000 dollars. Idk if I should buy it because I’m scared since it’s a somewhat old car and it’s a BMW so the maintenance/parts/repairs will be expensive
@@CarMikeReviews awesome man i love those roads. I live in corpus and used to travel every other week to big spring for work. And I would drive through comfort, Fredericksburg, mason etc. Vs driving through junction lol. Beautiful area.
Driving thru the hill country is pretty great! A lot of good roads. Glad to hear a native has found my vids...re: Corpus...Check out the GMC Acadia video.
Have a 2011 e93 let now ex wife use it she jumped someone's car with jt fried the footwell module 1500 new and programmed or 200 on ebay...needless to say my windows don't drop on their own when I get in or out. BuT I saved 1300
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Muffler delete, definitely a muffler delete!!! It sounds soooooo good!
I’m thinking about it!
I’m thinking the same thing too
Getting the 328i xdrive coupe for my first car, haven’t gotten that many details on the specs but may come back when I get it
@@nova-kconnor2059 your 16?
Muffler delete + resonator delete Quick and cheap for a great sounding exhaust system, thank me later
I got one and simply cannot stop driving it. It is an addiction. The E92 E28i is truly the last of Mohicans, the last pure driver’s car, devoid of electronic aids, turbos, electronic steering, and flappy paddle gear boxes. A reminder of when BMW gave their base models the true BMW treatment. It is a rather historical vehicle as well, as this is the last ever 3 Series to feature BMW’s signature naturally aspirated inline 6 motor, as it went out production following the discontinuation of the E92 chassis. The E92 328i is the single best car for the money hands down, no questions asked. Anyone who disagrees simply has not done their due diligence. In no other modern vehicle for an equivalent price do you get a naturally aspirated inline 6 which loves to rev, hydraulic steering with wonderfully tactile feedback, rear wheel drive which truly connects you to the road, and most importantly, a six speed manual with fabulous feel! This will undoubtedly be a future classic, as it is essentially a modern interpretation of a pure and simple driver’s car. Best to get one without the optional iDrive infotainment system, as it is not only unsightly, but entirely obsolete, outclassed by virtually any given smartphone. In order of importance, I recommend upgrading your tires, air filter, and exhaust. A short shifter kit will be the icing on the cake. From one E92 328i guy to another, happy driving!
Totally on point; my 2011 BMW 328i coupe is amazing; plenty of power; drives like a dream
Any major repairs with your car
@@nelsonx4235 any major repairs with that car
@@JDuna I bought my 2011 BMW 328i coupe with 90k miles back in January 2020. I replaced all fluids (oil, coolant, differential and transmission fluids). I replaced the oil and valve cover gasket. The only breakdown I had was my starter. Please keep in mind it was original from factory I think. Other than that, not one issue. The car isn’t fast, but the driving pleasure is very high; I plan to mod it out, add the 3 stage and eventually a supercharger. Lots of people will persuaded you to get a 335i, but me I’m more concerned with reliability. The car is gem and what BMW was really about; the ultimate driving experience. Newer cars feel soulless to me; I do not know why. Also, the design is ageless. The car is 11 years old and you look at it, still a beauty.
do you know if there is a way to REMOVE idrive infotainment (not replace with something else)??
i know i am 3 years late but got a 2010 328i coupe with 166,000 miles in 2020. It now has 379,000 miles. Oil changes, brakes once, coils and plugs and that is it. Never broke down. I have driven it hard and fast from day one and it never disappoints. Handles and drives amazing. Kinda quick and so fun to drive. Looking for a second one with low miles now to replace this one IF this one ever dies. Unbelievable car for the price.
I just bought a 2008 328i coupe manual from my moms neighbor in NY…he bought it new, meticulous maintained it and told me when he moved to Seattle that he would give me a great deal. I am having it shipped back to Texas in a couple weeks. It only has 67k, paid under $6k…very good condition! I am very excited!
I bought a 2011 328i back in late 2019. alpine white with coral red interior. 48k miles, AWD and I paid $15,000. after just over 2 years of driving and 8k miles, i've only had to do an oil change and replace 2 ignition coils. these are certainly beautiful cars and in my opinion are the golden area for reliability, luxury, and price.
have you had to fix the oil filter housing yet?
Bought 2008 e90, 100k 6mt with PI and PE, LOVE IT. Already had one ignition coil go out and water pump. Did repairs myself.
Sweet. Enjoy it!
How do you know what the problems are? Do you have the car diagnosed by someone and then just fix it yourself? Where do you get the instructions to fix these things yourself? Any special tools required? I’m on the fence about buying one of these.
@@anthonygiordano3991 TH-cam and the forums, I also have a independent BMW mechanic that helps me when I can't figure it out.
@@cletocortez8108 - Nice. I would want to tackle the fixes myself.. I think I could do it. I definitely think having an independent mechanic contact is a must.
I leased a new 2007 E92 and turned it in after in 3 blissful years. Big mistake. I later bought an F30 335 which felt mushy and too big for a 3 series. I recently picked up a 2010 E92 with 54,000 miles in mint condition and I absolutely love it, despite no camera, bluetooth, nav, etc. The smooth inline 6 is like fine music, and the firm hydraulic steering is classic BMW. The clean uncluttered styling is BMW's best ever.
In late 2006 I took one for a test drive and immediately fell in love with the steering feel and wonderful connectedness that defines this car. The inline naturally aspirated six is silky smooth. I ordered an E92 that looks exactly like the one in this video except for grey leather interior. After almost 16 years and 148,000 miles, I still love this car. Every time I get in the car and start the ignition and start to drive, the magic feeling returns.
Buying one tomorrow! Test drove it today. You hit every point right on the head. This car drives fantastic. Excited. Thanks for the video. God bless.
How do you like it I’m finna go buy one with all this EDD money 😂
It's a sick car! You'll love it!
Great video
I have the Last of the best 2013 NA inline 6 BMW 328i M-sports. It came with brown leather seats; custom IS 19" wheels and sport suspension. I installed the Dinan Cat-back exhaust system and opened the intake with K&N Filter. I bought it with 29K miles, but it now has 104K miles per smiles. The only problems I immediately had after purchase was a leaking valve cover gasket and Oil filter housing gasket, and pressure control valve leak. All is fixed and well and it is driving better than new. Thanks Mike, I enjoyed this video!
Got one too! but I’m sitting at 58k bought it with 55k ;)
I just purchased a 2012 e92 i6 with M sport package and only, 54,500 miles. Beautiful car. I really enjoy driving this car and I agree with you these are the last of the true drivers car.
You can't find a car in this price range that is nicer or more fun to drive! This car is 8 years old and still turns heads!
That’s awesome! With only 54k miles, you’ve got a lot of road out in front of you...Enjoy it!
Hey how's the steering jusy bought one and the steering is really tight
@@prodkju3048 same bro
I own a 2010 e92 328xi and it’s so fun to drive! Totally agree with your points.
It’s a very nice sporty daily driver.
Though I had an electric pump problem and the GM 6L45 transmission experiences problems with the gear selector and solenoids (as mine did), especially if you drive in heavy traffic conditions too often.
Thanks, Ash. With the transmission issues, would it stay in gear too long and not drop down or shift up?
Car Mike , it depends on what problem it has. In my case it started to bump while shifting from 2nd to 3rd and vice versa then one day when I was stuck in traffic the system dropped it into limp mode. Transmission stays on the 2nd gear so you could drive moderately.
Diagnostics showed that the gear selector is malfunctioning. I’ve changed it, now everything is fine again )
Got a 2011 E92 330i N53 engine. Got at 70k miles, now 77k no issues at all. Excellent car, straight 6 amazing👍.
Have almost the same car, same color, but with X-Drive. Bought from the guy who originally bought it from the dealer and then had it maintained there. I got it with 42k and now have 52k... LOVE this car. I swapped in a tan M3 interior and have the windows tastefully tinted. Absolute steal and the last of the great naturally aspirated 3-series. A classic ride with classic lines. Light and 240hp makes it a luxurious go-kart.
I love my '07 E92. Bought it last year from 2nd owner. Only 55K miles, 6-speed manual, Msport suspension, oem sport exhaust, short shifter. Monaco blue with tan (Dakota) sport seats, cross-spoke wheels, black Alcantera suede headliner, shift boot and a-pillars. Garage kept, sweet and smooth. A true driver's car. Way more fun to drive than the F30 and the 2018 C300 I leased prior to buying this one.
I’m interested in your car man, do you have Snapchat or anything I will show you my car too
Yeah I have the same exact car same interior but with the woodgrain and black interior. Only thing you should be worried about is the electric water pump going bad. If the dealership already replaced it you should be ok. I got 86000 miles on mine it has a small oil leak from the oil pan gasket nothing to worry about for me tho. Glad you love your car buddy
Steve, thanks for the comment and thank you about the electric water pump. Mine has been replaced so hopefully it’s not an issue for me.
I have my 2007 328i sinds 2012. still loving it.
I own a 328i 4dr E90 ...paid 10K with 94K miles on it 2 years ago. It now has 101K. Love my E90! So far at 99K I did the required tune up before it reached 100K. Put in all 6 ignition coils, new oil cap with O ring, filter, cabin air filter, new Bosch platinum plugs, semi synthetic Castrol oil, a high performance K&N oil free air filter, all bolt on bolt off easiest tune up on a newer vehicle I've ever done. All for $275 myself bought all on Ebay. However I did have to get both fuel pumps replaced because they were cracking. Easy install though under the rear seats. That was $585 total for both pumps.
David Moore fuel pump and water pumps seem to be an issue as the car ages. Thanks David!
Hi, Great video.I just got the same year as yours,with76k from my boss's wife,love it .It looks great and drives fantastic,put on me w Michelin tires and nothing else.
Will keep it for long time.
Take care all BMW ENTHUSIASTS
Enjoy it!
I own my 2010 328i e92 with 150,00 miles for two years now and has been fantastit, love the car. Recommend a high performance muffler and air filter just give it that sound that's missing.
I’m looking at a 2007 e92 rn same miles as yours (150). and it’s only $3500 Canadian Idk if I should take it or not because of the high mileage
I have a 2010 328i coupe. LOVE IT! Oil filter housing gasket Ihad to replace. BMW wanted 1200 took me 30 mins an only cost $12 for the gasket
Love mine as well. Its nice to drive & feel like your driving. Its pep is just enough & gas mileage isn't
too bad either. I've had relatively no major issues with mine but have done all recommended maintenance. I have had a few repairs on non mechanic things like new headliner, new window tint, rearview mirror, & currently in shop getting new paint job. The Florida heat is brutal on those things. I hope to get 350k miles plus out of this car! She's at 132k now😊
have you had to fix oil filter housing yet?
How is it now
Loved the video brother, you gotta keep us updated on the maintenance & what not. I'm thinking about buying one really soon
+bloodynikes thanks a lot! And will do. I’ve got a few issues I’ll talk about in an upcoming video.
Just bought a 2010 E92 328i xdrive with 124k paid same as you , and the reason is a BMW has been my dream car maybe not this exact model but it has check all my boxes except not having BT for Audio. It's Monaco blue with saddle brown leather interior fully loaded with Navigon and sport package. It was well maintained was my first choice for buying it, I. Just hope it works well for me however it still has two open recalls.. I have already working on getting them taken care of. Love my car.
I love this car so much I bought another one I had this e92 328i Mojave brown it was my first car it had 139.000 miles I sold it at 179,000 miles and traded it for 2013 mpackage all white red guts e92 328i with only 85,000 miles and I’m in love can never go wrong with a bmw
Good video. Tough to have a sports car with low ground clearance in the Texas Hill Country. I had one when I lived between Austin and Dripping Springs and I used to get rocks slung into the grill or hitting the undercarriage. Rocky terrain is tough on those cars. Good luck!
just bought 2009 E92 328i , im loving it. my car has 95000km single owner driven. its so clean even u can feel new car scent in it. I used to have 2019 C300 fully loaded but i was paying to much lease so i sold it and made 5k profit due to shortage in canadian market and i bought E92 for so cheap, i paid 6k ❤️❤️❤️❤️ i am in love with my car. i was so confused when i was going to buy second hand car but now zero regrets 😍
I have a 2007 and no major problem 122k on it. Only thing that I will do This summer is the valve cover. It’s leaking a bit. Looks easy but some work if you diy. Dealership is 2k if they change the valve cover. While in there change eccentric shaft sensor. Did have trouble with the device that pushes seat belts out. The seat belt starts to slip off and you Have to reach back. I just took the fuse out and didn’t use them anymore. I have same color.
Buying one tomorrow! Test drive it today. You hit every point right on the head. This car drives fantastic. Excited. Thanks for the video. God bless.
charcoal filter delete and aftermarket intake tube made a huge difference plus the muffler delete makes it sound so good
Thats exactly what I did when I bought mines 3 years ago now I have an e92 m3 which is way better in every way but the 328i is still my daily driver.
I’ve had my 08 e92 328i 6sp for 3 yrs I’ve put 70,000 miles on this n52 engine that when I did have to do maintenance I never worked on cars before and I was coming from owning an 01 AT Honda Civic for many yrs.i bought the car because I really wanted something more sleek and some more leg room I’m 6-2and power but no turbos. I’ve done the valve cover twice. First time was b/c I bought Chinese parts, ALWAYS buy oem eccentric shaft sensor, belts ,oil filter housing gaskets and components, I did the water pump and thermostat, all my brakes including parking brakes from drum to pads the other day.installed an eonon radio and learning how to mess the electrical stuff for the rear view camera. This is what I tell my friend if u want the328, the 335 or m3. Maintenance doubles on the 335i and triples on the m3 if your broke and mechanics are pricy you better diy and if you can’t diy get you a Toyota or a Honda. Keep dreaming.
I’m on the fence about buying an ‘08 with 78K miles. I’m in the same boat as you.. coming from Honda/Toyota but always wanted one of these. I’ve never worked on cars myself but I probably could do it with good directions. You did it.. was it hard? Any special tools needed? Where do you find the instructions to do the work? How did you know what needed replacement?
I have a 2009 Coupe. No problems so far! Love it! Other than a brake flush.
Currently own and drive a 2012 328i E92, commuting about 100 miles daily and I’m at 135,000 miles. I’m about to hit 5 years of ownership and I absolutely love it. Besides a head gasket and cylinder cover replacement, keep an eye out on your oil filter housing gasket. They are prone to leak! Also, your oil pan gasket will most likely be pretty worn at your mileage. As far as your water pump,you should be fine given it’s a later model E92. I believe the 2007-2010 E92s and E9x overall had the issues with water pumps and till this day, I haven’t had to change it.
Either way, good luck with it and enjoy the nice ride that the E92 offers!
Thanks, Lightning! I’m pretty sure I have an oil leak. I haven’t found one on the ground and I’m not showing any dark exhaust/smoke, but I keep losing oil. About a quart per ~6k miles.
Oil filter housing gasket.. how would one know until it goes bad?
Nice car, keep it original and classic, in the long run it is more rewarding.
My e92 2010 it's an awesome daily driven car.
Same here.
Rear seats are great even for tall adults, amazing legroom! Big trunk good for 3 sets golf clubs. Split fold down rear seats for loading big items, like my bike. And, aside from the silky smooth six and wonderful hydraulic steering, the E92 is the best looking BMW ever. Timeless. Mine is a perfect 2010 328i xDrive in silver with 64 k miles. Every drive is a pleasure.
I just bought an 09 e92 (aka the coupe version) I love this car so much it looks sporty sounds good feels good electric sunroof nice review on the car I loved it!
Nice! I just got the same few month ago, without the iDrive. I didn't want anything with turbo either. Totally agree with your points.
Sweet! I’m loving mine.
Have a 2013 328ix coupe and i just love it, the engine is excellent.
It is excellent.
Hard to find under $10K in today’s used car market. Great find though (2 years ago).
How many miles in it when you bought??
I sold my 07 e92 335i ( fully tuned, replaced turbos with hybrids, pushing 450hp to wheels) and i kind of miss it. Things to watch out for is electric water pump (70-90k miles), other than that, 328i should be really reliable compared to the 335i. minus the fun, raw torque of the turbos.
kind of a late comment here, but for me its exactly minus turbos that brings the fun, i love the linear acceleration and characteristics of a naturally aspirated engine.
i never was about raw acceleration or top speeds but rather about smoothness, linearity and that na-sound.
2008 e92 335i (bought at 140k miles, drove it 2k miles)
Pure stage two high flow twins
Full bolt one
MHD stage two plus (pump fuel)
First thing to actually go wrong with the car is active power steering pump. Engine itself is great no problems.
Hi Mike. Just saw the E92 video. I have a 2012 and its great. Just recently I discovered an oil leak and I thought it was the valve cover gasket. It turns out that the problem was the eccentric sensor seal which is cheap and easy to replace. Just fyi.
How did you know it was the seal? Do you have it diagnosed by someone?
Nice vid, I got a 2011 bmw e92 328i x drive I recently did a muffler and resenator delete best mod I’ve done so far, it gives u the pops and bangs really wakes up that in-line 6
These cars sound REALLY good at full throttle. I imagine it gives the sensation of speed without even going that fast because of the sound, similar to V-TEC.
inline 6 naturally aspirated is where it's at for me to be honest. some of the best engines ever built. there are just a few things that you need to take care of and these engines will give you hundreds of thousands of km's.
“ engage cup holder, engage” lol😂🙏
Got the same in black without idrive though :(
Bought it new when I moved to Austin 9 years ago and I hear you on all 10 points! I recommend swapping the speakers and woofers - I did from Bavsound and big improvement.
Has your suspension had parts replaced? Mine is holding up at 60k plus but curious as you mentioned how good it feels
I like iDrive but it’s defiantly outdated to most of the cars I review. I hadn’t thought about the sound system. I’ll check out that Bavsound. Who did you buy them from? As far as the suspension. As far as I know... it only had a suspension refresh (bushings and mounts) installed.... and fresh Tires.
@@CarMikeReviews I bought them directly from Bavsound. I got the speakers and under seat ghost woofers. My car did not come with tweeters so it was a bit less expensive. That being said the upgrade is better with the tweeters and woofers powered by amp (u have an amp I believe).
For some reason bmw removed the tweeters and amp temporarily for early 2011 models. Prob to cut costs but they quickly reintroduced as standard.
i live in south texas! I own a 328i 09 except standard. I got mine for 4k trying to change the game as in buy cheap. Love 3 series all day!I only have a straight pipe exhaust. im going to do more motor work but the FMR moudle gose out alot on our models, messes with the headlights, cluster, and much more. mine was bad due to bad windshield seals . front windshield seals were bad so i had to swap them then saw water leaking into my car on the fmr module at the footwell . but i only have 153k miles and my car still drives like new.
I know this video is old, but I just got one, I sat in 1 at a car show back in 2011, I was like it's small but I like it, I said I will get one later, sure enough I did, 2024 I just got 1 1/2/2024. It's fun and a good looking car, going to try and replace all bad parts and keep it like new.😊😊😊
South Texas? Whereabouts? Miss that area lived there briefly and loved the people and the weather.
Good points! How many miles did you car have when you bought it?
+Dennis Rausch about 120k.
I just bought the same car a 2012 red one I love it, I just did a muffler delete and resonator delete $240 total and it sounds absolutely amazing I've had multiple compliments in the week I've had it done it sounds super mean let your motor breathe! It's worth every penny if you don't mind a loud car. I like the video cool cars forsure can't go wrong
I wish it had telescopic steering. I find myself unable to see the speedometer and also a comfortable seating position.
Have exact same car with 80K except wood grain and grey interior. Did Struts and shocks, brakes, VC and OFH gaskets. All fluids. Added gloss black grills to match the trim and painted tail pipe same. Have an intermittent whing that bugs the hell out of me from somewhere in engine that I cant find. Heater vents blow cold on passanger side. Will do the heater cire flush sometime. Oil pan also has small drip. Have a 2009 Honda Accord V6 coupe with manual trans 160K. Not one freaking leak anywhere. But prefer driving the 92
Thanks, Phil. I’ve been thinking about doing the blacked out kidneys. I have a phantom oil leak somewhere and some ghosts in the door locks and A/C. I’m going to talk about some of it in my next video.
Where do you find the instructions to do the work yourself on these cars? I’m on the fence about buying a 2008 328i (78K miles). I’ve never worked on cars but I’m not an idiot.. I probably could with good directions.
I own a 2009 E92 Alpine White. I love it!
I'm thinking about getting one rn should I?
Don't do a muffler depete unless you plan on doing a resonator delete as well just the muffler delete sounds like just the muffler delete and its sounds cheesy ricy and not fast, yeah you can hear a little bit more of the motor but if you want the quality sounds and backfires get rid of the resonator as well its worth it
That’s all preference lol not everyone wants their cars hella loud and popping 😂 I just did a muffler delete only on my 2013 328i coupe and it’s perfectly fine. We drive Bimmers not shitboxes
Hey how are you, thanks for your video, my just got a E92 328 2012, i wonder how many quaters of oil this car need, please if you answer me i apreciate it. Thanks alot.
My husband had 2011 328i E 92 which he really really loved it. However there has been engine starting problem when it's cold ( of course it works after trying to 5 times or more eventually.) He brought it to one of the BMW dealers to solve the problem more than 3rd times and spent lots of money including changing the battery. Unfortunately they(the dealer) could not find what was wrong with it. Therefore we decided to sell it and recently sold it with explanation to our buyer about the problem. But we are missing our BMW already.
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Purchased 08 328i E92 love it ... despite the usual rumors of it being a money Pitt ... I decided to see for myself ... did some small mods like blackout headlights, spoiler, blacked out side markers & indicators... changing out all suspension to stay ahead ... I use the fixd App & device to give me a reliable maintenance schedule... although it was purchased with only 1 owner with only 81k miles ... so far an awesome machine... only 1month in ...
Nice! Good luck. I’ll have to check that app out.
How is it now? (~3months in)
How’s your Beamer now maintenance wise
Hi bought same vehicle in Oct. 2020..
Has 47,000... Bought it for 15,000
Great car! For the same reasons
you speak about....! What are
some mods that have done?
i bought my e92 with your same reasons lol. i researched a lot about this car. issues, oil leaks, common problems but the main reason is the n52 engine.
I have a 08 e92, all I have done to it is cosmetic but doing a muffler and resonator delete soon. But mine is on coil overs, wheels has a nice stance,front lip and trunk lip, the best mod tho. A 10” touchscreen with apple car play lol. Best mod I’ve done, makes it go from a 08 to a 2020 lol I can watch Netflix and TH-cam on it while driving lol
I have the same car in manual. I have driven basically the same car since the 1980s inline 6 manual rwd BMW. If it is the last one I can buy then I will literally build my next one
I have 328i e90 2010 sport package RWD with navigation paddle shift
I loved my car this M suspension is amazing
It runs on rails.
I just got an 08 e92 330i M Sport with 87k on it. It's blue with cream leather interior and it looks gorgeous, specially when cleaned and polished.
I've fitted some black grills and an M3 boot spoiler to it and this weekend I have some white led angel eyes to fit rather than the stock yellow bulbs which should look much better.
l34052 sweet! What angel eye bulbs did you get?
Great car I’m going to buy one very soon can you give me some tips before buying? Like expenses!
Biggest tip I would say is if they didn’t do the maintenance or can’t produce maintenance records ... I wouldn’t buy it. Especially with a Beemer. You can also get it checked out by a local mechanic before buying. It’ll cost you 100-200 bucks but would be well worth it. Don’t let you’re excitement of having the new car cloud your judgment.
Check for warranty on these. They are some free parts from these models and the SULEV models that can get replaced for free
Riley. Thanks! Even after 100k miles? I will defiantly look into it.
Car Mike no problem sir , check your car book pg 39-42 I believe, it will state it there. If I’m not mistaken it’s 10 years or 150k whichever reaches first. And 100k miles free warranty as well but check if yours applies
Car Mike the 328i SULEV comes with warranty. It’s called the “California Emissions Warranty” and it applies to 8-10 states. The warranty is 150,000 miles/15 years. If the car cannot pass smog, BMW will make the repairs - the repairs are over $5K
WellEndowedWhiteMan also the 335’s
WellEndowedWhiteMan
Just bought a 2011 e92 328i what should be the first thing I do ?
Does 2007 328i comvertible and 328i coupe are same trunk size?
Cause i looking for carbon fiber spoiler they only selling for 2007 328i coupe
Got a 07 328xi e92 at 173k and going strong
Do you still own this 328i coupe?
How many miles when you bought it?
Should I get a 2012 328i 98k miles ? From the dealer lmk
Valdra la pena cambiar mi mazdaspeed 3 2012 por un BMW 328i 2011 e92?
People said don't buy BMWs.
Yet,my neighborhood is full of them.
U live in Austin? I got 2009 328i from bmw of Austin
are these cars good after 115k miles?
I LOVE my 328i CouPe...So SeXy....
Have the same car with the same mileage, look out for oil filter housing gasket leaking
Easy fix I had the same issue just replaced the cap and O ring..cheap on Ebay.
Thanks. I certainly will.
Going to look at 2013 E92 xdrive tomorrow 70kmiles $7200 cash is his lowest. KellyBB is 10-13k. GOtta drive this and see why...
What kind of engine do you have? N20/N26? You can’t find this under hood there should be a sticker
renewer well 2006-2010 has N52
renewer it’s 2006-2012 hand down only for E9X (E90-93) but 328i only.
How's insurance man I'm thinking of getting this as a first car
Awesome video got another subscriber
My insurance is pretty reasonable. Other factors are your age, driving history, area, etc. but it’s not an expensive car so the insurance is based on the value.
Thanks man just found one of these all blue 56k miles for 15k planning to get it soon hopefully no one grabs it before me thanks for the reply as well keep the vids on this car coming your other 2 vids were really helpful
@@zajliab6017 I want to get one too im 17 and Im just concerned about maintainability because I don't really make bank plus insurance would be taking more than half of my earnings😔😔
@@JoseRodriguez-ic8nn yeah man i really want it but if i cant get it maybe ill get a cheaper car and start off there
What year is this car?
2011.
@@CarMikeReviews nice same line I'm looking to buy when all this b.s. blows over
if you live in a city or quite crowded area then manual is really not fun and i'd rather get an automatic.
however if you live in a small town or village and as soon as you drive 5 min you are out on gorgeous roads then yeah, definitely stick.
Just got mine yesterday 11 e90 shit smoove
I just got one last night!!! Hope everything goes good!!
Someone is offering me a 2006 328xi coupe with 66k miles for 8,000 dollars. Idk if I should buy it because I’m scared since it’s a somewhat old car and it’s a BMW so the maintenance/parts/repairs will be expensive
It’s manual btw^^^
Is this near Fredericksburg??
Indeed.
@@CarMikeReviews awesome man i love those roads. I live in corpus and used to travel every other week to big spring for work. And I would drive through comfort, Fredericksburg, mason etc. Vs driving through junction lol. Beautiful area.
Driving thru the hill country is pretty great! A lot of good roads. Glad to hear a native has found my vids...re: Corpus...Check out the GMC Acadia video.
I do own 330xi and i love E generation
Agreed completely.
Magnaflow 14815 is the best with resonator delete
Thanks for the suggestion.
Buying one with 98k kinda scared any tips ?
Get one lower miles
Bought one today
Have a 2011 e93 let now ex wife use it she jumped someone's car with jt fried the footwell module 1500 new and programmed or 200 on ebay...needless to say my windows don't drop on their own when I get in or out. BuT I saved 1300
Gaskets are always a problem
How much that cost to fix ?
i love my 328 i
Valve covers valve cover gaskets knock sensors water pump thermostat
I just found a 2007 328i coupe with 116k for 6900
Any e39
Driver car I'd say acura integra. Great handling.