they usually dont work if the plastic grip thing round the metal pole on the floor is missing/incorrectly placed (sorry that doesnt sound very helpful but if you own one you will know what i mean).
Justin Buice Holy crap Justin Buice just commented on my video!?! No way! Hahaha, anyway yes I laugh hard every time someone gets freaked out by those things
The temperature wheel is for the face level only , I'm surprised you don't know this , when you have the heating on but still want cool air to you're face , you move it to blue , many cars never had this feature.
Actually conventionally BMW lock and window buttons were in the center. I believe this changed after 2006. Also the fine tuning feature existed long before this model. I've owned 2 BMW E36 models and I found this slider very helpful. Great video great car
4 - when your car is cold, it won’t allow to blow cold air into the cabin if it is on the red area, it’s very usefull in countries like Poland, Germany. There are big temperature fluctuations and cold winters
Captain here. You are wrong about the temperature adjusting. Its separate air temp for your face/breathing. Climate controls the overall room temp. For example: in cold winter weather you want hot air for your feet and body, but not so hot air into your face. Also some people are really sensitive when it comes to dry hot air blowing into your face/nose/lips.
The knob is not for temp, it works with the auto climate control. You set a temp as normal with the primary control, the knob controls the intensity of the heat or coolness from The upper vents. You’ll still be able to maintain whatever temp you’ve set, but not have either too cold or too hot air blowing at your face. It’s amazing and that’s why bmw won’t get rid of it although not many owners know or appreciate it.
The center dial for the climate near the unlock button is for the intensity of the temperature. so the main temp dials are set to a desired temp and the auto system will control fan speed, the center dial will control the intensity. so if you want a pre set temp but you dont want really cold/ or hot or blowing at you.
What I've found is that the seat belt assists work perfectly in the winter when the belts are stiff and almost never work in the heat of summer when the belts are limp so starching in summer makes sense but I can't be bothered. You didn't mention the warmer toggle switch for the 'supposed' cup holder in the center console under the arm rest. Now there's a 'what were they thinking' feature!
See page 107 of owner's manual. Its a rectangular off/on slide switch in front of the cup holder (called storage compartment). Says the temp is controlled by the wheel that controls the temp in the rear of the car.
Nice vid, I have a 2008 335i coupe. My seatbelt arm is also a joke. Thanks for teaching me what the temperature rotary nob does. Thinking about just coding my seat belt arms to just not even try anymore.
Just to provide some perspective; I have an e90 and I love the climate control, I think it's one of the best parts of the car. I work with cars and many people don't just press the AUTO button on the climate. So right now in NY winter I have it on auto, both temps set to 72-75 depending how cold, and the seat heaters on, lovely and toasty after a few minutes. Now what that red/blue knob in the center does let you adjust the temp of the air blowing in your face, so you have heat rising from the floors, seat heat, and cool air hitting your face. it's very nice :D
I'm pretty sure the temperature control is for the back seat. The driver and passenger can select their temp but usually having back seat passengers the center vents are directed to the back.
I removed the fuse for the seatbelt extenders. I was alway worried that someone would break one off. I also switched my paddles so that the left one downshifts.
Simply Car Things no it's a hardware change. the plug for the paddle has 3 wires centre one is common the 2 outside ones are push and pull. you just switch the 2 outside wires. it's about a 15 min job if that.
Actully the heat/ac nob is to adjust the heat coming out of the upper vents, so say your feet are cold and your face is hot you can put colder air to your face and hot air to your feet, pretty nice if you ask me
I could be wrong, but I was told that the temperature dial is for the dash vents. You can adjust them to blow cooler air on your face to keep you alert on long drives or at night etc... but who know ha.
Tucker Dow Yea thats what others seem to be saying, its funny how BMW never really gave an official explanation for it! Haha but that seems to make sense
I read on the manual that the dial is supposed to keep either side (the passenger side or the drivers side) at a certain temperature just by simply moving the dial to cooler or hotter. Correct me if I am wrong?
I recently bought my e92 and the seat bringers work perfectly fine everytime. I think the previous owner exchanged the tip tho with an modified part. It looks the same but works perfect
The knob in the middle controls ONLY THE air from the center vents. So if it's too hot, you can cool it down or warm up. But on,y affects the center vents
I coded my car to disable the "Seat Belt Butlers"... As BMW officially calls them haha. It's just kind of a useless feature for me and plus it's somewhat noisy (noisey?), when the inside of the car is quiet. I think I can handle grabbing the seat belt on my own. And yes I do know about the seat belt butler "grab fix" As far as the paddle shifters, idk what BMW was thinking in the Pre-LCI's. Stupid design for the way you have to upshift/downshift... Now I have a 6MT 335i Coupe (E92), so this is rly an issue for me, but my brothers 2006 BMW 530Xi (E60) is an auto. It has the same transmission as a 328Xi I believe... either that or the same as the 335xi drivetrain.. But he has the Pre-LCI paddles and they're basically useless. I've drive a lot of E9X's by I do a lot of work on customers BMW's so I get to see the differences between the different years, engines, and configurations. The E90 LCI are soooo much better than the paddles you have on your car in this video. They do exactly what you would expect them to do. You can only pull them towards you, you get a nice high quality click feel each time, and the Left Paddle when pulled will downshift, and the right paddle when pulled towards you, the car upshifts. This coupled with the Alpina TCU flash I've done on many cars! (N54 & N55's... As well as 335i's and 335Xi's).. If you think your current paddles are good quality get some OEM LCI paddles or OEM M3 DCT paddles. Just remember to do your research and make sure the correct steering wheel is being used or they won't bolt up properly. And always disconnect the battery before removing the air bad or steering wheel at all... My next point is, I see a lot of people complaining about the cup holders. If you keep the cup holders clean and not sticky with spilled drinks and crap, they will work great for years, and they actually work great for me. It can hold anything from a small 8oz Red Bull to a big bottle sized "Core" Brand water (water in a bigg container).. The drinks never spill on, even when doing some hard launches and shifting lol. And that includes an open can of seltzer, or something similar that would spill easily. Just for clarification, I have Pre-LCI cup holders (no aluminum piece in center when pushed in), which are "supposed to be revised"... maybe I just got lucky, but the original cup holders are still in the car (2007) and I'm the 2nd owner after the original owner. Also since I already typed so much, I figured I'd address the climate temp slider. This is for controlling the temp of the specific vent that the control slider is attached too. Therefore, if you want super hot heat on your feet, but the hot air is bothering your eyes, you can still keep the heat on and not get b,asked in the face with hot air. The adjustmen temperature slider is electrically connected to the HVAC control unit (IHKA) and changes the air temp & distribution based on this when in Auto Mode. Also worth noting is there is one more of these, for the rear seat A/C & Heating HVAC system. So to basically have dual zone climate control (front to rear), the rear passenger can for example, turn the heat down slightly in the rear by spinning the temperature slider slightly, this will lower the temperature of the air being blown into the back, and there's also a fan slider as well, to control the air blowing intensity to the rear seats. This can all be done without having to affect the front dual zone climate control, and still be able to have a decent amount of temp control in the rear without having to ask the driver to change the main HVAC settings. The rear climate control can be completely disabled as well by moving the fan speed controller to "0." I will agree with you, as will many others, that the car should of came with a physical oil dipstick, not even just for oil level checking, but to also get to to see how the oil looks in color.. This would be very useful. All in all, great vid. I enjoyed watching it! If you need any coding/remote coding done. Shoot me a msg. I'm always willing to help out a fellow E90post/ E90 driver!!! Anthony
Wow thanks for all your insight! I read it all and I already feel so much more knowledgeable haha! Yea I should upgrade my paddles to the LCI ones someday, but its not a big deal for now. And same here, my cupholders are nice, havent had any issues w/them, I just think they are kind of flimsy lol. Do you know how much a reasonable mechanic would charge for a valve cover gasket replacement? Mine currently needs the VCG replaced and I dont want to do it myself because its quite extensive nor do I have the time to perform it. If you could let me know that would be awesome. Thanks again!
the reason for the unlocked button on the middle is safety. someone was trying to break into my car could not get his stick metal thing to the middle. he thought it would me in that panel but was wrong. thats the only thing that saved my car!!
cool videos bro, i had a e92 328i, 335i, and now a e93 m3, and i can definitely relate to some of these, hope to run into you at a local meet (since it seems like you're in socal)
Watching your video here... First thing I noticed was your comment about the seatbelt handover system. It really isn't that bad, when it's working. Yours is broken ;) You need to replace part 72117330782 or 72117330781, depending on left or right side of the vehicle.
When you leave the car, do you expect your passenger to lean over and reach for the lock/unlock button on the driver side door? When I leave the car I always tell my passengers to lock it. The button is at the right place as it is
Simply Car Things nice car you have. I am planning on buying a 335i soon, currently have a 330i e46 but I am keeping that for second car. Does your n54 consume oil?
Thanks! And its pretty good with oil when all the gaskets are working good. I plan on getting a catch can because N54's tend to leak oil in lots of areas including the intake tract and chargepipe
My “ Service Engine Soon “ light went off after 4-5 days after it recycled ♻️. Apparently, the battery 🔋 was disconnected before I bought it used, but it did go away 👍👍😁
Plastic impeller on the waterpump would be my biggest quirk, wtf. Those seatbelt butlers are annoying, I remember those things on a 500SEC Merc I drove a while back, they were a block long lol. Good for seniors though. Those paddle shifters are neat and all but ya really should have the stickshift, it's (traditionally anyway) one of the best parts of any BMW, they're really anodyne and soulless without it IMO. Climate Control? First thing I turn off in any BMW, weather permitting, I hate having it suck power, besides A/C makes me sneeze. Good vid bud, I hope you don't end up with the curse of all kraut kars and 335's in particular: the dreaded Christmas Tree Dash.
Htm281 - Thank you so much! Yea I will definetly be posting more about my car in the near future! You should totally get a 335i its an amazing car with so much potential, you'll love it
In the future bro. Skipped out in buying one last year and got a Z instead due to reliability and finding a clean one. So in the near future I hope I come across either an n54 or a n55 , and cool can't wait to see!
Htm281 - Totally understandable, maintenance is something which is needed quite a bit on these cars, but nevertheless the performance and overall package will win you over
It's extremely rare for a BMW not to have the lock/unlock button centrally located. It's just something they've always done. I've always suspected that it's to prevent you from locking your doors as you're leaving your car without your keys, decreasing the chances of you locking them in your car.
that temperasure is not to fine tune temperature.. it allows you to out cold air through air vents pointing to your face so you can have cool face and women legs or what ever. it's because some people don't like warm air in face makes drowsey
Nice vid man, I just picked up my 335xi this week and Im so glad I'm not the only one who has that seatbelt handle issue haha. Do you have any small tips on how to take care of the car better? I'm not the most mechanically inclined person. And also what do you think about an eBay front m sport lip?
Blob Eye Sti Congrats on your car man! And as far as tips, I would buy a code reader and have it handy in case you get an SES light, and do routine maintenance whenever it needs to be done! As far as the lip, I think it would be cool just make sure its not crap material and fits right!
4:30 it so you dont die. in spring for example, you put 27* and it blows at your face, na na, thats why you put it on colder, so it does 20* at face 27* at feet
I know for the 4.8l v8 in the 550i they all said there's no distill but then the told me it did and showed me at the dealer. Some engines were used in cars without idrive so they still have to be used without it.
Any a few of the quirks about your car is the same for all bmws the lock switches is always somewhere in the center console or dash. And the slider is always been there.
I also have an '07 E92 335i and would say another quirk is the rear seating. Would have been nice if they allowed for a small child to sit in the middle.
Dude... the individual temperature is the climate controle and the little thing above it is the air temperature with the climate controle turned off...
These seatbelt extenders ^^ ... my brother owns an M3 Coupe and they don't work too. But a guy from BMW said that if you put in new ones, they'll work. There's something broken inside if they don't work.
The biggest issue I have encountered so far was the valve cover gasket which needed to be replaced. These cars to require a lot of up-keeping to make sure they run well but they're so worth it in my opinion.
Like the videos pal, same as me got an 09 335i in EnglandIm 18 in college aswell 😄 but the price of fuel makes it so expensive to run.Wouldn't drive anything else though
I'm looking to get this car in the next few months as a vehicle to drive to college and work how much money does it cost per month to drive the vehicle as far as things like gas , insurance and maintenance, and how much do you think you should make as a side job to afford the car?
Estavaughn Goodum Hey man, with gas, insurance, and maintenance combined the car costs me roughly around $350 a month. I dont commute or drive far so gas isnt a big expense and most of the maintenance I have done myself which has saved me A LOT of money. I'd recommend to make at least $500-$600 a month to comfortably afford the car assuming you dont have other expenses.
No problem. Good luck with the channel, you deserve way more subscribers. stumbled upon it since Im getting rid of my WRX soon and most likely getting an e92. Subbed!
casterracer1 Aw man that really means a lot, thank you again im glad you enjoy my videos :) And nice! You should totally get an E92 you'll love them! So much bang for your buck!
These vids on e90 or pre f30 gen bmw by 20 something year olds crack me up stop complaining you Gus have a great selection of used cars for your generation
kevin p if you havent done your plugs and coils recently, I would just do those with the gasket too. Potentially your oil filter housing gasket also. But chances are you dont need to.
I have a 2008 e92 335i and for some reason my driver seatbelt butler has always worked every single time but my passenger one hasn't worked a single time lol go figure
You jumped over the real problems with the poorly engineered piece of junk. Turbos Water pumps Direct injection carbon Heater issues Oil pan gaskets Coils. Their is a reason that a car that cost so much new can hardly be given away.
DuBstep115 But the E92 coupes weigh 3500+lbs even with all the plastic haha. I think the interior bits should be higher quality such as brushed aluminum or carbon fiber rather than plastic
Your seatbelt extenders are broken btw....and u depend on an electronic sensor gas gauge right??also an electronic senor on coolant level right???whats the problem with electronic oil dipstick?
ant t No the gas gauge and coolant gauge are not electronic, you can physicaly check the coolant level and there is a gas needle indicating your gas level
My car engine shakes here and their and that was after i had pumped it with 87 fuel well my girl did and i was wondering if u think that might be the reason it shakes here and their
Auto Autopsy Partially! I watched your video and I liked it a lot! I took inspiration from Doug Demuro as well, he analyzed many odd aspects of cool cars which I find really entertaining
Best generation of BMW 3 Series coup design ever made. 2007-2013.
Aaron Daniel Lee agreed!
Other than the E46 of course. Idk I feel they’re different but equally as attractive
You mean the E46 is number one and E92 is second
Aaron Daniel Lee I just bought one!
E30 no contest
The temperature dial being referred to goes to just the top vents and it’s so you can control the upper and lower zone independently 👍
My seat belt extenders have always worked flawlessly and with the size of my belly and my back pains I appreciate that feature a LOT
Alfonso Llana 😂😂 for sure i bet it comes in handy!
I've never had an issue with mine either, and they definitely help out.
they usually dont work if the plastic grip thing round the metal pole on the floor is missing/incorrectly placed (sorry that doesnt sound very helpful but if you own one you will know what i mean).
ultra1obscene Coming to think of it, you are completely right. Very useful commentary. Thank you
Mine still works 😁
the seatbelt arms always scare me in my friend's e92
Justin Buice Holy crap Justin Buice just commented on my video!?! No way! Hahaha, anyway yes I laugh hard every time someone gets freaked out by those things
I'm just a regular guy who makes videos 8)
Removed fuse
The temperature wheel is for the face level only , I'm surprised you don't know this , when you have the heating on but still want cool air to you're face , you move it to blue , many cars never had this feature.
Actually conventionally BMW lock and window buttons were in the center. I believe this changed after 2006. Also the fine tuning feature existed long before this model. I've owned 2 BMW E36 models and I found this slider very helpful. Great video great car
not only bmw but most cars actualy have it in the centern now. ither in the consol or in the dash part
It’s still in the center on my 2011 e90 and on my 2014 f01
you can fix the seat belt by starching and ironing or straighten ing the belt it's just worn
cool video but I'm surprised you didn't mention the cupholders I hate those things
ayeejboy23 Haha, i probly shouldve! Theyre really flimsy
The best part is when you have a cold drink from a take-away cup and it condensates and drips on your passengers leg. Rofl
HAHA truee
they're still tons better than most cupholders that BMW used before this car.
4 - when your car is cold, it won’t allow to blow cold air into the cabin if it is on the red area, it’s very usefull in countries like Poland, Germany. There are big temperature fluctuations and cold winters
the only explanation that actually made sense and that's mad useful tf
Captain here. You are wrong about the temperature adjusting. Its separate air temp for your face/breathing. Climate controls the overall room temp. For example: in cold winter weather you want hot air for your feet and body, but not so hot air into your face. Also some people are really sensitive when it comes to dry hot air blowing into your face/nose/lips.
My seatbelt catchers always work 😂
What is the doug score?
stovy ok we’re friends now
I wish we could know
The knob is not for temp, it works with the auto climate control. You set a temp as normal with the primary control, the knob controls the intensity of the heat or coolness from
The upper vents. You’ll still be able to maintain whatever temp you’ve set, but not have either too cold or too hot air blowing at your face. It’s amazing and that’s why bmw won’t get rid of it although not many owners know or appreciate it.
The center dial for the climate near the unlock button is for the intensity of the temperature. so the main temp dials are set to a desired temp and the auto system will control fan speed, the center dial will control the intensity. so if you want a pre set temp but you dont want really cold/ or hot or blowing at you.
What I've found is that the seat belt assists work perfectly in the winter when the belts are stiff and almost never work in the heat of summer when the belts are limp so starching in summer makes sense but I can't be bothered. You didn't mention the warmer toggle switch for the 'supposed' cup holder in the center console under the arm rest. Now there's a 'what were they thinking' feature!
Sara Jane Haven i didnt even kno about the cupholder switch! Where is that located?
See page 107 of owner's manual. Its a rectangular off/on slide switch in front of the cup holder (called storage compartment). Says the temp is controlled by the wheel that controls the temp in the rear of the car.
Quirk #2 :So that the Passenger can unlock, and do a roll-dive out the car !
Nice vid, I have a 2008 335i coupe. My seatbelt arm is also a joke. Thanks for teaching me what the temperature rotary nob does.
Thinking about just coding my seat belt arms to just not even try anymore.
Thanks man! And yea no problem! I was thinking of doing the same, they are really useless for me too lol
Simply Car Things the seatbelt arms are really easy to fix. Look up a diy video for it. I did it on mine and now they never miss.
Really? Can you recommend a specific method/video? Thanks
Just to provide some perspective; I have an e90 and I love the climate control, I think it's one of the best parts of the car. I work with cars and many people don't just press the AUTO button on the climate. So right now in NY winter I have it on auto, both temps set to 72-75 depending how cold, and the seat heaters on, lovely and toasty after a few minutes.
Now what that red/blue knob in the center does let you adjust the temp of the air blowing in your face, so you have heat rising from the floors, seat heat, and cool air hitting your face. it's very nice :D
Ryan Ahmadi Ahhh, that makes a lot of sense actually! I love the climate system too its really nice, i was just confused about the knob! Thanks man!
You're welcome my friend. It really is a lovely interior to spend time in. I'm planning on selling my e90 328 and grabbing a e90 or e92 m3 soon :)
Ryan Ahmadi Thats exciting! E90 M3's are beasts on the road, and the sound they make is truly spectacular
I'm pretty sure the temperature control is for the back seat. The driver and passenger can select their temp but usually having back seat passengers the center vents are directed to the back.
I removed the fuse for the seatbelt extenders. I was alway worried that someone would break one off. I also switched my paddles so that the left one downshifts.
AlexNZL You can do that for the paddles? I never knew that, is that like a flash software?
Simply Car Things no it's a hardware change. the plug for the paddle has 3 wires centre one is common the 2 outside ones are push and pull. you just switch the 2 outside wires. it's about a 15 min job if that.
AlexNZL Oh wow i might look into that. Thanks for the info man, thatll come in handy!
Actully the heat/ac nob is to adjust the heat coming out of the upper vents, so say your feet are cold and your face is hot you can put colder air to your face and hot air to your feet, pretty nice if you ask me
I could be wrong, but I was told that the temperature dial is for the dash vents. You can adjust them to blow cooler air on your face to keep you alert on long drives or at night etc... but who know ha.
Tucker Dow Yea thats what others seem to be saying, its funny how BMW never really gave an official explanation for it! Haha but that seems to make sense
I read on the manual that the dial is supposed to keep either side (the passenger side or the drivers side) at a certain temperature just by simply moving the dial to cooler or hotter. Correct me if I am wrong?
paddle shifters are really nice, a lot better than other cars whereyou must use both hands to upshift and downshift
Leo E36 yea! I think its pretty nice too
Clearly never owned a BMW before...
Air temp adjustment for dash vents is probably one of their best features
its prety common to not have the car lock unlock on the driver door. its actualy most offten on the center consol somwhere
I recently bought my e92 and the seat bringers work perfectly fine everytime. I think the previous owner exchanged the tip tho with an modified part. It looks the same but works perfect
Could i see a picture
I didn't like the paddles at first, but now I love it. You can do quick passes without putting down your coffee lol
asif naseri same here! I like the paddles and how theyre set up
The button to close or open dors, is on every bmw on almost the same spot
The knob in the middle controls ONLY THE air from the center vents. So if it's too hot, you can cool it down or warm up. But on,y affects the center vents
I coded my car to disable the "Seat Belt Butlers"... As BMW officially calls them haha. It's just kind of a useless feature for me and plus it's somewhat noisy (noisey?), when the inside of the car is quiet. I think I can handle grabbing the seat belt on my own. And yes I do know about the seat belt butler "grab fix"
As far as the paddle shifters, idk what BMW was thinking in the Pre-LCI's. Stupid design for the way you have to upshift/downshift... Now I have a 6MT 335i Coupe (E92), so this is rly an issue for me, but my brothers 2006 BMW 530Xi (E60) is an auto. It has the same transmission as a 328Xi I believe... either that or the same as the 335xi drivetrain..
But he has the Pre-LCI paddles and they're basically useless.
I've drive a lot of E9X's by I do a lot of work on customers BMW's so I get to see the differences between the different years, engines, and configurations.
The E90 LCI are soooo much better than the paddles you have on your car in this video. They do exactly what you would expect them to do. You can only pull them towards you, you get a nice high quality click feel each time, and the Left Paddle when pulled will downshift, and the right paddle when pulled towards you, the car upshifts. This coupled with the Alpina TCU flash I've done on many cars! (N54 & N55's... As well as 335i's and 335Xi's)..
If you think your current paddles are good quality get some OEM LCI paddles or OEM M3 DCT paddles. Just remember to do your research and make sure the correct steering wheel is being used or they won't bolt up properly. And always disconnect the battery before removing the air bad or steering wheel at all...
My next point is, I see a lot of people complaining about the cup holders. If you keep the cup holders clean and not sticky with spilled drinks and crap, they will work great for years, and they actually work great for me. It can hold anything from a small 8oz Red Bull to a big bottle sized "Core" Brand water (water in a bigg container).. The drinks never spill on, even when doing some hard launches and shifting lol. And that includes an open can of seltzer, or something similar that would spill easily.
Just for clarification, I have Pre-LCI cup holders (no aluminum piece in center when pushed in), which are "supposed to be revised"... maybe I just got lucky, but the original cup holders are still in the car (2007) and I'm the 2nd owner after the original owner.
Also since I already typed so much, I figured I'd address the climate temp slider. This is for controlling the temp of the specific vent that the control slider is attached too. Therefore, if you want super hot heat on your feet, but the hot air is bothering your eyes, you can still keep the heat on and not get b,asked in the face with hot air. The adjustmen temperature slider is electrically connected to the HVAC control unit (IHKA) and changes the air temp & distribution based on this when in Auto Mode.
Also worth noting is there is one more of these, for the rear seat A/C & Heating HVAC system. So to basically have dual zone climate control (front to rear), the rear passenger can for example, turn the heat down slightly in the rear by spinning the temperature slider slightly, this will lower the temperature of the air being blown into the back, and there's also a fan slider as well, to control the air blowing intensity to the rear seats.
This can all be done without having to affect the front dual zone climate control, and still be able to have a decent amount of temp control in the rear without having to ask the driver to change the main HVAC settings. The rear climate control can be completely disabled as well by moving the fan speed controller to "0."
I will agree with you, as will many others, that the car should of came with a physical oil dipstick, not even just for oil level checking, but to also get to to see how the oil looks in color.. This would be very useful.
All in all, great vid. I enjoyed watching it! If you need any coding/remote coding done. Shoot me a msg. I'm always willing to help out a fellow E90post/ E90 driver!!!
Anthony
Wow thanks for all your insight! I read it all and I already feel so much more knowledgeable haha! Yea I should upgrade my paddles to the LCI ones someday, but its not a big deal for now. And same here, my cupholders are nice, havent had any issues w/them, I just think they are kind of flimsy lol. Do you know how much a reasonable mechanic would charge for a valve cover gasket replacement? Mine currently needs the VCG replaced and I dont want to do it myself because its quite extensive nor do I have the time to perform it. If you could let me know that would be awesome. Thanks again!
Simply Car Things Indy shop.. $400ish
the reason for the unlocked button on the middle is safety. someone was trying to break into my car could not get his stick metal thing to the middle. he thought it would me in that panel but was wrong. thats the only thing that saved my car!!
You should iron the seat belts with starch spray, it'll help stiffen the seat belt when the helper catches it.
Peter_Werks Someone else mentioned that too me! I'll have to give it a shot, thanks!
My seatbeltcatcher works fine... but you're right with the oildipstick... the fact with the unlockbutton is ridiculous cause once you know ...
dschNgz Yea it can be a bit annoying but ive gotten used to it after a while. I really wish tho the oil had a manual way to be checked
Great videos man, lots of information!just subbed, love your content!!!
Maxwell Zarifian Thank you so much! Im glad you like my content :)
ref the dial for heater its for dash centre vents temps only...
not the outer two
cool videos bro, i had a e92 328i, 335i, and now a e93 m3, and i can definitely relate to some of these, hope to run into you at a local meet (since it seems like you're in socal)
KwlAznKid Thank you man! Thats awesome, hows your M3? Ive always wanted one. Ans yea for sure im in socal so if you ever see me come say whats up!
Put starch on the section of the seat belt where it isnt catching and it should fix it. Had the same issue when I had my 08 335 a few years ago.
Watching your video here... First thing I noticed was your comment about the seatbelt handover system. It really isn't that bad, when it's working. Yours is broken ;) You need to replace part 72117330782 or 72117330781, depending on left or right side of the vehicle.
Indrek Pajuste Ohh okay, thanks man! Ill make sure to get that replaced
The e93 has the seat belts integrated into the seat. Why didn't BMW do the same with the coupe is beyond me..
I thought the air control was a filter. Basically if it wont blow in your face until its warm (if you set it to warm) and vice versa
When you leave the car, do you expect your passenger to lean over and reach for the lock/unlock button on the driver side door? When I leave the car I always tell my passengers to lock it. The button is at the right place as it is
Adam Keninger No I dont, but typically on cars the lock/unlock switch is located on both the driver and passenger side doors
Simply Car Things in BMWs they are in the middle. I'm sure in other cars it is different
Adam Keninger Yep, i prefer it in the middle honestly so its all good!
Simply Car Things nice car you have. I am planning on buying a 335i soon, currently have a 330i e46 but I am keeping that for second car. Does your n54 consume oil?
Thanks! And its pretty good with oil when all the gaskets are working good. I plan on getting a catch can because N54's tend to leak oil in lots of areas including the intake tract and chargepipe
My “ Service Engine Soon “ light went off after 4-5 days after it recycled ♻️. Apparently, the battery 🔋 was disconnected before I bought it used, but it did go away 👍👍😁
Plastic impeller on the waterpump would be my biggest quirk, wtf. Those seatbelt butlers are annoying, I remember those things on a 500SEC Merc I drove a while back, they were a block long lol. Good for seniors though. Those paddle shifters are neat and all but ya really should have the stickshift, it's (traditionally anyway) one of the best parts of any BMW, they're really anodyne and soulless without it IMO. Climate Control? First thing I turn off in any BMW, weather permitting, I hate having it suck power, besides A/C makes me sneeze. Good vid bud, I hope you don't end up with the curse of all kraut kars and 335's in particular: the dreaded Christmas Tree Dash.
SomeYoungGuy Johnson The christmas tree dash 😂, ahh thats pretty accurate. Thanks man i appreciate it!
i think the 4 series is taking the place of our cars, what you think?
love the car man, post more on it please. looking to get one in the future. maybe an 08/09. hope it doesnt kill me lol
Htm281 - Thank you so much! Yea I will definetly be posting more about my car in the near future! You should totally get a 335i its an amazing car with so much potential, you'll love it
In the future bro. Skipped out in buying one last year and got a Z instead due to reliability and finding a clean one. So in the near future I hope I come across either an n54 or a n55 , and cool can't wait to see!
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Htm281 - Totally understandable, maintenance is something which is needed quite a bit on these cars, but nevertheless the performance and overall package will win you over
I'm pretty sure. The looks alone gets me Everytime. You can call it one of my attainable dream cars haha! Simply Car Things
It's extremely rare for a BMW not to have the lock/unlock button centrally located. It's just something they've always done. I've always suspected that it's to prevent you from locking your doors as you're leaving your car without your keys, decreasing the chances of you locking them in your car.
Hm thats a pretty interesting theory which makes a lot of sense. I dont mind the button being centrally located, I kind of like it to be honest.
If i'm remembering right saab is the same way.
that temperasure is not to fine tune temperature.. it allows you to out cold air through air vents pointing to your face so you can have cool face and women legs or what ever. it's because some people don't like warm air in face makes drowsey
paddyc20 Interesting, I wish BMW would be more clear on that haha but thanks for the clarification
Nice vid man, I just picked up my 335xi this week and Im so glad I'm not the only one who has that seatbelt handle issue haha. Do you have any small tips on how to take care of the car better? I'm not the most mechanically inclined person. And also what do you think about an eBay front m sport lip?
Blob Eye Sti Congrats on your car man! And as far as tips, I would buy a code reader and have it handy in case you get an SES light, and do routine maintenance whenever it needs to be done! As far as the lip, I think it would be cool just make sure its not crap material and fits right!
Simply Car Things word dude thanks for the advice, I'll def be sure to buy that code reader.... keep up the good videos man!
4:30 it so you dont die. in spring for example, you put 27* and it blows at your face, na na, thats why you put it on colder, so it does 20* at face 27* at feet
I know for the 4.8l v8 in the 550i they all said there's no distill but then the told me it did and showed me at the dealer. Some engines were used in cars without idrive so they still have to be used without it.
Pull the 10 amp fuse for the seat belt catchers. Won’t cause any issues. Problem solved with mine.
Isnt quirk 2 on most German vehicles? Maybe just bmws mainly?
Any a few of the quirks about your car is the same for all bmws the lock switches is always somewhere in the center console or dash. And the slider is always been there.
have you ever tried to downshift or upshift during the turn? thats when u would realise that they are better than two side paddles...
gerywq yea in certain scenarios they're pretty nice. But I still prefer the conventional paddle set up
I also have an '07 E92 335i and would say another quirk is the rear seating. Would have been nice if they allowed for a small child to sit in the middle.
Thats very true, it can be a pain sometimes since the car only seats 4. Oh well, I guess thats what we get for getting a coupe haha.
Dude... the individual temperature is the climate controle and the little thing above it is the air temperature with the climate controle turned off...
These seatbelt extenders ^^ ... my brother owns an M3 Coupe and they don't work too. But a guy from BMW said that if you put in new ones, they'll work. There's something broken inside if they don't work.
HTSPascal yea if you starch it you can fix it that way, but its not a big deal to me!
Just iron the seatbelt. Really trust me
Have you had and major maintenance issues so far? Im picking up my 335i sedan next week.
The biggest issue I have encountered so far was the valve cover gasket which needed to be replaced. These cars to require a lot of up-keeping to make sure they run well but they're so worth it in my opinion.
Like the videos pal, same as me got an 09 335i in EnglandIm 18 in college aswell 😄 but the price of fuel makes it so expensive to run.Wouldn't drive anything else though
335i Alf Thanks man! And yea fuel is pricey out there huh? But youre right i wouldnt drive anything else either, theres no car out there like it!
Solid vid tho.. keep it up mane
which year is this bmw e92? i plan on getting a 2007 335i not sure if they have the seat belt extenders
I'm looking to get this car in the next few months as a vehicle to drive to college and work how much money does it cost per month to drive the vehicle as far as things like gas , insurance and maintenance, and how much do you think you should make as a side job to afford the car?
Estavaughn Goodum Hey man, with gas, insurance, and maintenance combined the car costs me roughly around $350 a month. I dont commute or drive far so gas isnt a big expense and most of the maintenance I have done myself which has saved me A LOT of money. I'd recommend to make at least $500-$600 a month to comfortably afford the car assuming you dont have other expenses.
I can’t afford to maintain an e46 nor do I have the time in college. An e92 seems nice because my dad used to own one and at least I know it’s nice
Don't hate on the seat belt arms haha. Passengers find them hilarious and my never miss 👌
Oli S true true! 😂 passenger reactions are priceless
Great job man! well done
casterracer1 Thank you sir! I really appreciate your support :)
No problem. Good luck with the channel, you deserve way more subscribers. stumbled upon it since Im getting rid of my WRX soon and most likely getting an e92. Subbed!
casterracer1 Aw man that really means a lot, thank you again im glad you enjoy my videos :) And nice! You should totally get an E92 you'll love them! So much bang for your buck!
Very true 👍
cant u just put in a cap that has a dipstick?
The little ac nob is for winter and summer
Good job,Doug!
MegaBG E Gey lolololol thank you
what about speed match at 5 like 35 45 and 65 that does get to you
need this in my life
4th qwerk wrong... it's for inside the glove box and you can turn it on and off with the switch inside the arm rest
Adam tranter interesting i never knew that, thanks for the info!
Hey man! what wheels you got on that?
These vids on e90 or pre f30 gen bmw by 20 something year olds crack me up stop complaining you Gus have a great selection of used cars for your generation
E46 also had the lock / unlock button in the middle of the car... So something not correct about your video... So did the e39, e60, e36
DRIVE IT ALREADY !
Great Video’ Thank you 🙏
glad you enjoyed!
I also have a valve cover gasket leak. is there something else I should replace with it. any other service perhaps/
kevin p if you havent done your plugs and coils recently, I would just do those with the gasket too. Potentially your oil filter housing gasket also. But chances are you dont need to.
a porsche (at least 987) has a lot of those quirks too (door lock, dip stick) Maybe it's a german car thing?
Danny Kmack im starting to think the same as well!
For 2013 models is the paddle shifting the same way. ??
Alex Flores Nope! Left paddle to dow shift, right paddle to upshift
I have e90 335 cup holders are my gripe - but for driver not bad
Mine is misfiring especially wen am taking off
I have a 2008 e92 335i and for some reason my driver seatbelt butler has always worked every single time but my passenger one hasn't worked a single time lol go figure
my seat belt catchers work fine
You jumped over the real problems with the poorly engineered piece of junk.
Turbos
Water pumps
Direct injection carbon
Heater issues
Oil pan gaskets
Coils.
Their is a reason that a car that cost so much new can hardly be given away.
Someone buy a lemon? 🤣🤣🤣
SAME. everything is so true. we also have plastic front fenders. i got a manual one.
nathan caron I hate the cheap plastics all over the car lol. And nice how do you like the manual, I wish mine was manual :(
Simply Car Things weight saving and no change for rust... Plastic > metal anyday
DuBstep115 But the E92 coupes weigh 3500+lbs even with all the plastic haha. I think the interior bits should be higher quality such as brushed aluminum or carbon fiber rather than plastic
Simply Car Things Thats why its 3 series, try 7 next time. I can tell there is difference in everything
Mine feels pretty solid. I hate the little door between the back seats. It vibrates i feel lol.
Your seatbelt extenders are broken btw....and u depend on an electronic sensor gas gauge right??also an electronic senor on coolant level right???whats the problem with electronic oil dipstick?
ant t No the gas gauge and coolant gauge are not electronic, you can physicaly check the coolant level and there is a gas needle indicating your gas level
ok but u can check ur oil level thru the idrive system soo its same concept as a gas gauge..and i got it confused with coolant temp sensor not level
Seatbelt is not broken, just ask your girl/wife to iron the seatbelt and spray it with starch.
Project M3 Yep haha another viewer told me the same, living the single life rn so ill probly just do it myself haha ;)
I didnt know how to check for the oil aha good looks
anytime bro
My car engine shakes here and their and that was after i had pumped it with 87 fuel well my girl did and i was wondering if u think that might be the reason it shakes here and their
Haha did you get this idea from the video I did on my car??
Auto Autopsy Partially! I watched your video and I liked it a lot! I took inspiration from Doug Demuro as well, he analyzed many odd aspects of cool cars which I find really entertaining
Simply Car Things awesome man! I loved the video :)
I'm going to stick a little rubber face on my seat belt arms lol.
that would be a good idea !
I don't know how to update the drive
wtf the day of the video in youtube is 11 of january 2017 and the date at the car is 1 of october 2017
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Do you wipe off the camera after you smack it?
I have a lens cover so i dont actually hit the lens lmao
All BMW that i've driven have the door lock/unlock on the middle just like in this video.
my car rarely misses the seat belt .... all the other shit doesn't bother me besides location of cup holders ....
edgard ortega cupholders are such a pain as well lol, oh well small sacrifice!
a car with no dipstick? u gotta be kidding!!!!!
Bro .. you know that cold-to-hot knob under your DTC button?? Lmao .. its for your center console. Would you like your drink cold or hot??
just buy a g37/370z and they have none of those issues and the paddle shifters are NOT on the wheel and one is + and one is -.
Jabba12000 0 the G37's and 370's are great cars, but for me personally they lack in torque. Not enough power stock for my taste!
how reliable are these cars?
jason born 335i's are generally pretty maintenance heavy! I strongly recommend if you buy one to have around $2k set aside for maintenance!
Simply Car Things so why is that compared to the 328i, I mean it's basically same the same car just more power
jason born Because the 335i is a twin turbo inline 6 vs an N/A inline 6. Theyre completely different motors!
Yea, if you don't work on it yourself. Its gonna be a nightmare $$$$
What is the thumbnail used? I like that picture
evabir found on google images!
Simply Car Things Thanks
You look like you are 70 years old