BMW E46 330Ci Review | The Last of an Era
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- Today Marcus takes a short drive to review a 2004 BMW E46 330ci.
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Have a 2003 330i automatic with the performance package, its no m3 e46 but it's still a blast to drive
Bobobo I have a 2003 330ci zhp And I’ve dun some runs and I have achieved a 5.1 second 0-60 love the car.
my 330xi with an auto is beauty to drive too. For most cars I'd insist on a manual, but it revs all the way up and is amazing for a daily. I can't complain!
"...the high-revving nature of the naturally aspirated 6-cylinder...."
Seriously? The engine redlines at 6.5k RPM. That's not a high-revving engine.
What I like about the engine is exactly the opposite: extremely responsive and torquey from low rpm. No need to floor the crap out of it to get a response like Honda's VTEC or Toyota's VVTLi.
+Mircea Dogaru especially the newer straight 6's. its not the highest revving motor but it is very rev happy and it likes high rpm. i thnik this is what he meant
+Mircea Dogaru agreed.
i used to own an e90 325i and it seemed to run out of breath at the high rpms, but that was ok because the low end torque was perfect! bmw i6's are great motors! no need to lie about them lol
+Mircea Dogaru diesel is the anwser if you want low rpm torque.
+DevasionX that was the case a few years ago. Now not anymore thanks to advancements in turbo tech.
DevasionX or a good engine design
Got a 330xd With 136.000km, What a wonder car...
Any problems yet?
I really like the E46's and they sell for soo cheap these days, i work on the everyday and they are pretty easy to maintain,
My first BMW was a 2004 e46 325Ci, and although I loved it like no other, the moment I got into my 2007 e90 335i, I couldn't go back. They're a little heavier, but they still have almost all the feel of the e46, and they just feel solid and just amazing. Not only that, but it has enough room for four adults to be comfortable on a long road trip. Give one of those a try for sure.
Nice car! And this is where older, non-restyled car looks better.
The 2004 330Ci in same color is my best pride and joy. I optioned it straight from Germany exactly the way I like it: fully loaded with M sport package, Herman Kardon sound. Now only at 40k mile in immaculate condition it's such a pleasure to take it out on a drive every so often. Gotten a lot of compliments and offers, but I don't have any car I'd rather replace with. So this beauty is staying with me for life!
The only things that let down the E46 is the lack of factory LSD. Love my 330D E46 and the running costs are not as bad as people say. I've done over 20k in the year and a half of owning and apart from brakes, tyres and upgrading a couple bushes nothing has gone wrong and now it's rocking over 160k miles.
+D.P.S Videos (DPSVideos) Very true. Swaps are possible, but it's not that cheap. Thats the M trick. I mean I would consider the 330d/i with LSD over m3 . BMW know this.
+D.P.S Videos (DPSVideos) , in fact there are normal E46's with LSD, a friend had a E46 325i Euro with LSD
+logitech118 when? Where?
+logitech118 No, not out of the factory. There are aftermarket options, though. E36 325 on the other hand, was available with 3.15 LSD as an option. Europe def. (I had one), Canada maybe, but not in the USA.
Not at all, it's dead so I just put it on my head.
so much more to be said, i own an 01 330ci 5 speed and love it to death
Don't die for your car man
E46 for lifeee
You should check out the E39 530i or 540i with a manual. They don't have the same sporty edge as the 3 series but they're lovely cars to drive and the 540i is a torque monster!!
E39 528 😍
You should try M5 E60. A car with bi-polar personality.
Great cars indeed, So smooth at just about any rev. A little hard to find in 6spd but if you can, always get the standard.
for a bmw 200,000 km is nothing, people are happy to buy 200,000km BMW's in Europe :D
ohhh, damm here in eu they are cheap and u can find a lot of them with lower them 100k miles for a dime :)
Mechanically, for sure - problem is older BMWs tend to rot from the inside out... trim starts to go, small electrical gremlins. Starts becoming an annoying constant money trickle. Nothing matches them for handling though.
For Mercedes diesels 300,000 km are considered brand new! in Europe
Njoy32:Gaming end of the day tho a rover is better quality tho.
in EU mercedes has got an amazing reliability, my father had an E 320 cdi from 2003, he sold it with around 550 000kms, and it was working very well, never had in my memory a major issue.. You can find old mercs with 700/800 000 kms still running..
"It is an Electric clutch..." WUT?!?! LMAO!
+DivideBYZero69
Yeah, no clue what he's talking about..
Clutchless manual transmission is simply a manual gearbox mated to an electronic-controlled clutch. The car has two pedals only, without clutch pedal. When changing gears, the driver just needs to push the shifter. Sensors monitor the pressure of shifter and accelerator, in case the shifter is pushed and the accelerator is loosened, computer will signal the clutch to disengage the linkage between engine and gearbox, and continuing monitor the progress of gearchange. When the gearchange is finished, the clutch engages again.
+pillzownsu SMG*
+DivideBYZero69 I think he met hydraulic. Or maybe he referred to the electronic throttle.
+Roy Langley aaaand the e46 had that installed as standard? NOPE.
201000km? Man my 2002 E46 has 220000 miles (around 350000km)
In roads untraveled e46, they had the perfect formula, looks (classic) and sport functionality that I wish BMW would go back to producing. I speak from experience since I own many BMW s past and present. The e53 suv of that generation was awesome compared to the ones produced now. Are you listening BMW AG. Bring back that European tradition in engineering and design that you once dominated over every other car manufacturer and make it the ultimate drivers machine once again.
Great review, I have a 330ci myself. But last era of NA inline 6 was e90 generation, they had the 330i from like 2005-2011
Brilliant car, just purchased a black 330ci, very happy !!
This exhaust is shit :D Please remove it and after that do the review again :D
Sounds like a vw microbus
330ci with the automatic box was a pleasure to drive, but my favorite e46 has to be the CSL hands down!
This is Probably the best BMW 330CI ZHP video on TH-cam
Its not a ZHP that is a standard bmw 330ci SE
Pre-face lift 330Ci FTW!
EDIT* Someone tell the owner of that 330ci to dump the eBay special intake and return the OEM intake
no mate facelift models are horrible pre facelift rule , the facelift lost the the powerfull look
exactly why BMW had the M3 retain the preface lift headlights.
TheReIntegration
One word: v8 swap. Ok two words.
Ugh I wish I had that 6-speed in my E39. I'm stuck with the 5-speed. At least I have the same engine though! Love the low end torque from the I6.
The E90/92 came with a NA inline six as well as the turbo
Ground articulated Gaz pedal makes it difficult to heel-toe ? It's the exact opposite....
What I dislike about my 330Ci is that it has a dual mass flywheel which makes for annoying, slow shifts. Can't wait until I can afford to replace it!
Nice reveiw , own a e39 530i manual offcorse. It pulls good. Can only imagnie what a much lighter e46 goes like (sorry for bad spelling)
Part of that feel above 4K is the VANOS continuously variable valve timing. This maximizes power balance at higher revs.
E39 M5 FTW!!
ivorton23 e46 m3 *
Derek Peters E34 m5*
+kade b e30 m3
+kade b indeed, it would be awesome if he would drive an e34
I have a 2002 330ci 2.2 in-line 6, awesome package!
lol a 330ci with a 2.2L thats doubtable bro
Great video of a classic looking BMW, still looks great today. Not exactly the last NA inline six, as its younger brother N52 can be found in the E92 330 with 272 bhp. Was wondering if maybe you could test drive the E92 330i and tell us what you think compared to the E46?
Ive got a e46 330ci m-sport love it to bits :D
Still having it? I do . Much better than a Mustang f.i. Nice seeing people still are enthousiastic about this car👍
I owned a 2004 330ci for around 6 months now I installed headers a cold air intake and a shark injector tune pretty quick imo
e46 325i is fun. I have an 330cd also fun. Also have an Mr2 S. best car to have fun on the curves
135i coupe with the M package is a kick ass car. It was so good they discontinued them because they ate into 3 series and M3 sales and cut their profits.
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Just for a little tip, if you get the paper tag in flush and keep it through out video it would look more professional. Other than that, good quality production from a small channel. Keep it up guys
***** Glad you like the videos! Yah that was a test unit for the plates that we've been using. Going to be changing it up a little very soon! :D
I like the floor hinge design for heal toe. The way I adapted was using my big toe for breaking and "rocking" my foot into the accelerator, that works in my E36.
My advice on other interesting BMW 3 series that you could drive are the following:
e36 328i /is
e30 325i/xi
e30 with a M50/M52/M54 swap
any 3 series M car e30,e36 or e46
Yavor Tsanev e36 is crap unless is S52...
I have a 2003 330Ci and it's a beast.
+John Czech Sports Media Network me too man, get a muffler delete! it sounds like a beast now too
+John Czech Sports Media Network should i buy one for 2900 with 130k miles as a semi starter car
+Mckie Nicholson It's a manual or automatic?
John Czech Sports Media Network auto
+Mckie Nicholson Be sure you check for vacuum leaks, the belts, rear bushings and see what work has been done to the coolant system. I paid 4,900 for mine, so $2,900 is a good deal.
I like the pre-facelift E46. Which year from that era packed the 6-speed manual, as that post-facelifted E46 (post 2005) doesn't tickle my fancy that much again
+Lanre Oladejo 6 spd was oly ever offered on the facelift
+Lanre Oladejo only the 330ci with the sport pack got a 6sp man. 03 and up i think
+Lanre Oladejo The pre-facelift E46 is one of the most classic-looking car designs in ages. I might be biased, but they're honestly beautiful.
+Ed Perez One thing I noticed though. All US E46s tend to be SE type (comfort) spec. Such a shame as the M Sport E46s look much better.
agt155 drive better too.
i have to say, the exaggerated hype on how much bmws cost to own kinda kills bmw and its sad because it isnt true. yeah if you take it to the dealer to fix everything, the bills rack up, but thats the same with every car. i love my e30 325e which has been converted to a 325is, and i just got an e46 330xi and have fallen in love with it too. there amazing cars that never get old to drive.
I'm sure someone has already told you, but the M54 engine in this is is not the last of the N/A straight sixes from BMW like you said.. The E90 325i, 328i and 330i all come with N/A Inline 6 (N52 or N53 engine). Don't listen to all the people hating just because you don't know everything about BMW's, to me you seem open about not being a BMW expert and the fact that you want to learn more about it.
The E46 M3 is an obvious car to test if you can get your hands on one, it might not be the fastest car on paper but I have heard people compare the feeling it gives you to cars with much more hp. That insane gut-destroying feel of flooring it at 4k+ RPM with that insane throttle response and N/A power.
Aside from that obvious choice, I think you would really like to drive an E90 335i, which has either a twin turbo (N54 engine) or a single twin scroll turbo (N55 engine). It has 306hp stock, and insane torque and smoothness across the whole RPM range. With easy mods it should actually outrun an E46 M3, but it will never feel the same. Two completely different beasts.
The E90, E91, E92 and E93 325/328/330i were actually the last inline 6 n/a motors BMW produced but it's cool.
You should drive a 1994 BMW M3 Euro Spec. Mine puts out 276 rwh. They are underrated at 286 hp. Has to be a 5 speed manual.
2:18 WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT?!
ttop monte carlo
Hahahaha toppp😎
E46 325ti . Amazing bmw
similar feel to the e46 330i ? go get in a e36 328i ! M52 sounds equally amazing 😍
Prefacelift e46 > facelift e46
You guys should drive a E92 335. Inline 6 engine with twin turbos. Coming from a supra, its a twin in drivetrain comparison. BMW luxury and handling + a great power band
Another reason why the E46 was big was because it was the Honda Civic equivalent of the German market. Parts are EVERYWHERE. And the OEM and aftermarket for this car is obnoxious. It was like legos, pop a piece off here and drop another in there, and vwhala. On the downside, you saw a lot of these modded terribly (riced), but for the most part, they were classy. I love the E46. Was going to get one till I realized how much my friend was paying to keep his running. Maintenance is not cheap.
Yo Marcus any luck finding a e46 M3 2 review I want to see what u think about it I guarantee it'll make u into a BMW guy
There's one newer generation of NA inline 6s from BMW, this is not the last of its kind actually. If you liked this, you will be mighty impressed by the M3. A CSL would be even better. Actually, you should try to drive all M cars :) e39 and e60 M5s (V8 vs high revving V10), M3s, all of them :) Hope you find some!
Try the 335i 2008 e92 Twin turbo and you will love it
+Ali Alsadi I drove an E92 M3 which is on the channel, I loved that haha.
It put a smile on your face, that's all that matters. For me that makes the cost of maintenance worth it and I own a hum dum 05 325xi manual. You should take a look at the e46 m3, the v10 powered 7 speed sequential speed m5 to start with. I could list off a ton of others but thats a good start. If you get a chance take a look at the clown shoe or the Z3 M Coupe. Absolute driver's car.
What was that at 2:19 ?
I think it was an S14
jarvis m&m Either that or an STI. Can't remember
jarvis m&m that looks like an 84 Monte carlo
***** Yeah looks like a t-top monte.
+jarvis m&m Hey guys, sorry to bring up a random post. Before I go for a long drive to test drive a 330ci that I'm looking at, could someone please tell me if the automatic trans (in manual mode) will hold onto the gear it's in and not change regardless of how hard you press the pedal? Or will it automatically shift down even if you're in manual mode?
So for example if I put it in third in manual mode and floor it will it down shift to second or will it just stay in third and rev normally as you would in third, in a manual car? Thanks so much for any response :)
Well you're wrong. It wasn't the last of the NA I6's from BMW. BMW had a stack of NA options for the e9X series of cars.
Hello-I've seen a few videos you've made and I like your style. BUT, I'm a motor head and would love to see some tech info on the cars you drive~ Gs held in the corners, acceleration measurements, power at the wheels etc. The same can be said of a lot of the other car channels as well🤓 Thanks for making these reviews😜
Hey Dude ! I would recommend you to drive a 130i Hatch ! The 130i is my 4th BMW... Started with an E36 323i followed by a E46 330ci followed bei E91 330i..... I also drove few M Cars but the "Go Kart" feeling of the 130i is kinda unique.... If you have the chance take it ! If your able to visit me in Germany.... You can take mine for a ride ;-) Nice rewieving job dude ! Keep goin! Greetings from northern Germany
get a 2003 bmw 540i e39 . you'll love that car in the m package !!
what exhaust is this???
the ultimate driving machine ?
Did you have the microphone inside the exhaust or something? because I can promise you that a straight six does not sound like that, I have an e39 528 and is sounds so nice and smooth. This sounded so rough, almost like a 4 cylinder engine?? xD
Sry for my english :P
2.18 that guy was LIT
Like someone in the comments already said: so much more to say! It's still a good review, but I would have liked if you would go more into details. Because the E46 is such an amazing car (for me). Keep up your good work!
Yes there was plenty more to say I'll agree with that! We were short on time and let's be honest, this video isn't going to cause a stir on the Internet. We wanted to put our time into the shoot we have coming up on friday. Now THAT video is really gonna get some attention.
Roads Untraveled I drive an 04 E46 myself, maybe thats why :p I look forward to Friday, thanks for the reply!
kade b No, I didn't go into much detail because this is a base model 3-series from 10+ years ago and our time is better spent on other features+reviews. As you can see by the lack of views on this video. Don't worry, we got some fully-fleshed out reviews on some amazing European models coming soon.
You should try to get your hands on a z3. The long hood is crazy and it’s so tossable.
Not the last NA bmw, e90 chassis had the NA engines except for 335i and M3, obviously
Not the last, they built the 2006 e90 bmw 330i N/A (but then they stopeed making it) in u.s.a , but in Europe they built the e90 330i untill 2011 (it was N/A).
Nice earring on your right ear ...
Dayum those rims are brutal!
m54b30 inline 6 sounds amazing with a 6speed 😍
What's the del with the exhaust? Has someone drilled the back-box or something? My 330Ci wails above 4000, this one has an asthma attack!
What was the exhaust set up on the car? It definitely does not sound stock, sounds much deeper.
You should try a e39 540i 6speed
Lovely BMW! M-Pack is not always the way to go ;)
Focus on cars that are affordable for you and i...
Audi S4 B5/6/7 with manual ofc.
BMW 535i/540i, 125i/130i, etc..
V-Tec yo!? Must be ricer!
Or hell even a quick diesel can be a blast.
Keep the videos coming, cheers lads!
wtfdididolastnight i agree my VW Golf TDI diesel is a little low on HP but has plenty of torque for those mountain roads. Just not a car for top-speed, but definitely a great handling car
Super clean engine bay for a '04 E46 coupe lool
Quick question, is it a good first car?
+RadioControl360 yes.
RadioControl360 my dad got this and i will drive it in 3 years, and it is so freaking awesome
RadioControl360 i bought one for my first car and yes it is
Don't listen to any comments recommending it as good first car, unless you're well off financially 👍🏽.
I may buy a 330 ci today ... or a focus ST or a nissan 350 with huge wing. all mid 2000 models
Would be cool to drive an e46 compact
the E46 M3 has even better throttle response my man :)
Dude you have to drive the "ZHP" package of this car! It is so much better! Drive ittttt naow!
+Adam Nelson Agreed!
have one exactly the same with stock LA whees. Love my e46
E39! I'll volunteer my 528, it's a slushbox 4 speed but it's clean aha
They are fun cars!
The trouble with the E46 is that the rear subframe is badly designed and it cracks, always, with every model... BMW will reinforce it for free if it's under 10 years old.. which is irrelevant now because the last model E46 was 2006.
Is this a car with sport suspension? I own an e46 330i sedan with the sport pack and my car doesnt lean like that. Great review by the way!
I heard a 135 is fun as a m3
I want to get one of these so bad and they're pretty cheap $6k or less in Ohio
Tyler Walter i got mine for 500 lol
keegan301 Yeah they sell pretty cheap hell in now looking for a nice one that's a 330ci with a manual transmission for under $3500 if I can just worried about resale though 🤔
i gotta put like 1500 in repairs but for 500 and only having 500 at the time, a 5mt is a decent deal
kbikelife how is the car going now?
you would want to do an e39 m5 with either muffler delete or some good exhaust
+Po Inpirom Also really enjoying your channel. Going from a non M car to say an m3 or m5 is a whole different experience my friend.
So you want to know which other bmw are inline & sticks AFTER e46? 330E90 or 128i. I had a 328i converted to 330i and it was neck and neck with my 330ci. It drives better to. but its just the e46 feels smaller and i like that more when i go crazy on the slower speeds... The e90 is more mature... can someone shed light on the 1 series especially someone who owned e46 and 128
you can get a inline six NA in the e90/e92
get a z3 with a 2.8 or up, e30 in the rear with LSD can't go wrong
drive 335ci. fun little car
You need to get in a BMW e46 M3. It'll change your life.
Juan G yea ur wallets life 🤣🤣🤣 still an amazing car tho ofc
Parts are not expensive online, and they are a lot easier to work on than, say, Audi's.
You need to review an e36 M3. Its this but better you get an LSD and more power.
Try to review the E92 M3 v8 Coupe manual or DSG.
I think the E31 would be a perfect drive