2006 BMW 330ci ZHP Start Up, Exhaust, Test Drive, and In Depth Review
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- Hello and welcome to Saabkyle04! TH-cam's largest collection of automotive variety! In today's video, we'll take an up close and personal, in depth look at the very unique 2006 BMW 330ci ZHP. A car that blends some of the best from the BMW M3 and a few other goodies to create, what's claimed to be the most well rounded 3 series ever made, with the perfect balance of performance and handling. During this presentation, we will take a 1st person look at what the vehicle is all about beginning with the start up, performance data, fuel economy, the occasional track data, and build quality. Also, I will teach you how to use most of the interior and exterior features in a detailed fashion, that before, you could only get from going to a dealership yourself! Throughout the video, I will highlight key styling and unique differences about the vehicle, any available options, and of course it would not be an enthusiast car video without the good ole engine portion with rev and exhaust note with interior and exterior perspectives. A thorough tour/review of this car designed to give others a greater overall appreciation of the vehicle.
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This is wayyy better looking than the new ones
agreed
Nope
AND STILL
this comment aged so well in 2021
Anything prior to 08 is the last of the quality made anything!
This car is so sexy but a manual is a must for this car
Lancelot Lancelot I have one in 6-speed manual and a convertible
Andrey thy beast you could consider purchasing one for me too
Andrey thy beast Same, and it's awesome with the top down
@@andrey4714 Congrats on that beautiful ride! I am actually hesitating between a 2001 M3 with 84k km convertible @ 18K CAD and a 2005 330 CI ZHP with 110k km at 15k CAD. what do you think I should do? Both are of course Manual verts...!
@@azizhachimi8744 an m3 with that low mileage in the states would cost much more, that's a steal!
If I couldn't find an 06 M3, I would definitely settle for this one. Such a beautiful car inside and out.
Nice shifting, you Americans are kings of automatic shifting.
Yes, that's definitely true. Here's a fun game, try to find a manual car for sale in the US. I wanted a 6 speed Accord V6, and I could never find one for sale.
Mateo m8
John Marston Your problem was you weren't looking for a real car.
***** Honestly I wouldn't engage him. He clearly has some sort of superiority complex.
+FRiKiJDM automatic cars has tiptronic shift so u can use auto and manuel
I have a 2006 ZHP picked it up for 15k, I've had to spend about 5k more on maintenance, new sound system and a couple aftermarket mods but it's been work every penny. I've spent plenty of time on the track with it as well as many road trips. If anyone is looking for a cheap rwd sports coupe this is the way to go.
15k is way to much for a car of that age.
Any 330ci hard top is hard to find. All you can ever find is the convertible
Especially if you want a manual
Notice drivers front wheel is missing a nut! And the M3s engine isn't a tuned 330 engine, the 330 has a M54B30 while the M3 has the S54B32
I've driven this car before, very impressive. Drive it and you will be a fan, not sure about the automatic but the manual is excellent.
I agree, it's a fun little car, just looks kinda douchey
LOL, kinda true about all bmw's, they seem to get that from a lot of people. Not really true if that's the nature of the cars, or what they say about the drivers. I personally like the styling of this one and the newer coupes, except for the 1 series. Not quite Audi-esque as far as styling goes but better than SOME Mercs IMO...even though the Benz's are getting much better except for the SLS. in my mind it's still baboon-butt ugly.
***** please don't say that about a bmw.......lol
Just picked up one of these yesterday... what an epic daily driver. Perfect blend of performance and comfort.
still got it?
this guy make proper eu reviews well done.. respect to the vehicle
After several years, I still like the styling of this car.
I don't understand the logic behind the person who first bought this from the dealer.
Bought a sports car, with an extra sports package.
Gets a fucking...AUTO? What?
its called personal taste
Its called having NO taste.
***** i smell a trolls opinion
+PlayerNineteen he might live in a heavy traffic area
+PlayerNineteen manuel electronic shifter its better than manual with cluch u have no logic bro
Fair and balanced review. Thanks for reviewing a car with affordability for everyday folks that just love driving something a performance oriented build.
Having fixed E10 - E46 cars for a living for a many years, these are NOT as well built as their elders, BUT, having recently, (1.5 years ago,) moved from an E30 325ic to an E46 330cic daily driver, this car, even with a "slushbox", puts most other cars in the same price range, and well beyond, to shame. Nearly 220k miles on mine so-far, will see many more. Keep an eye on the DISA valve, VANOS seals, fuel filter, etc., you'll have a mile-wide grin for not much green. Due to their increased need for maintenance compared to their predecessors, E46 BMW's have low resale value = a great used car value if you wrench yourself. Even if you pay someone else to fix it, keeping an E46 tip-top shouldn't cost more than $800/year once initial problems are addressed.
They are surprisingly easy to work on and there are so many resources for DIY available. Just did the ofhg and valve cover gasket on my 06 330ci zhp 6sp. It had 62k when I bought it and I just turned over 80k after 1.5 years. Had thermostat go bad so did a cooling system refresh minus rad, started using Liqui Moly oil, did fuel filter, diff fluid, replaced some interior pieces, etc. I paid 16500 for it and it has been worth every penny so far. It is a lot of car for under 20k and I can't think of anything else I would want in the price range.
i just bought my 330Ci today with 150k on it. Car is in amazing condition and im hoping to get 200k+ out of it. glad to hear theyre easy to maintain
If you're gona buy the coupe, buy end of the line if poss, mid 2006, and as low miles as poss, obliviously. Only BMW coupe worth owning in my book. And re maintenance, the later cars are pretty much dealer only, esp the high end models.
Exactly, Check out my 318ci review.
E Maxon Really hope you can reply to this. What are your thoughts on the subframe failure?
Don't get me wrong... If you're relying upon your local mechanic to keep one of these on the road, provide you with the same level of enjoyment as the original owner, unless he/she's a BMW expert, you're in for disappointment. That said, do your homework, find an expert, or learn to wrench yourself, and this generation of BMW has more to offer for your used car buck than anything else i can think of.
love that exterior, absolutely timeless IMO...
this car is so sexy af
Just bought mine today😍
That shape year was my fave!!! Blows away any new 3 Series. An M3 in that shape is my dream car!!
For being 2006 that’s insane
This is an amazing machine !
I don't care who disagrees, but i gotta say THIS LOOKS BETTER THAN AN M3
Tatonia Johnson Agree.
+Tatonia Johnson you are blind omfg, no wide fenders in the back, no quad exhaust, no M seats, you realy are blind and stupid.
+Tatonia Johnson I think so too
swansmeister ...
Tatonia Johnson what do seats, wide fenders or a qaud exhaust has to do with power. Well maybe an exhaust could but not the point I wanted to prove. Ofc you are not stupid but blind non the less.
I love the calm, in-depth video. Ever driven a mean Z4? Craziest car I ever drove. Thing has got attitude, and I've driven RS4s, Vipers, etc..
best balanced bmw ever made
I dont know why most of the drivers which drive an automatic car are holding the shifter constantly. Is it a habit or what?
Tome Premetarov yes it is, i did it with all my cars
11 mt
2 at
These E46s were quite reliable in general but they did have a few quirks with the suspension, electronics and the I6 motors were known for VANOS and valve cover gasket problems. If you're looking for one make sure it has service history. Also the gauge cluster pixels would die out so you would need to change the gauge cluster at some point.
Attainable dream car... this one goes on the list :D
i hope u got one haha hopefully manual 🤝
I bought a 4 door model a couple months ago with 54,xxx mi and its been very fun to drive. I did have the valve cover gasket leak a little but its a simple DIY and $40 for the replacement. The exhaust is quiet for an "upgrade" but, swapped it out for the TSE3 cat back, Supersprint headers, and a custom tune ( 40 WHP gain). All in all, good investment.
the horn. i love it. best horn i've ever heared
Thanks for good review. This car was in great shape. Best colour combination, silver is classic and easy to maintain. Always looking good. 3 litre M54 engine is one of my favourite. There was no seat heaters, optional extra in US? I cant imagine car without seat heaters here in cold Finland.
aor i got the non-leather sport seats without seat heaters
But its okay i guess
I’ve owned a alpine white 2004 330ci for almost a year now. I love it. Already had to spend almost as much as i payed for the car on work and repairs. The cars are really fun just sensitive.
this dude got good taste in new & old model cars
Love these bmws
My possible dream car
Dream car? It's so cheap now that you can buy one as your first car. Unless you thought this was a bmw e46 m3. Then, that's a dream car, but also very affordable now.
+I_Am_Sam hey, think that in some countries these kind of cars are cheaper than others, aswell as economical situations. In my case this car right now is about 14.000 dollars over here in chile... Wich, for me. Isnt cheap
sorry bro not in our country
even the e46 m3 is cheap now and pretty easy to get
chinchy111
but not in our country
Drove by one of these the other day and couldn't get it out of my head. What a special BWM.
I have a 2005 ZHP sedan. I love it and think it's a great car, especially a first car.
Hi man, do you have any further info about the number made of this ZHP model and the maintenance price of its parts?
Does maintenance cost higher than a normal 330ci car?
Thanks.
AFAIK, BMW never released any info about ZHP production numbers, but they are pretty scarce. Cost of maintenance is the same as any other E46.
Check out my 2004 330ci facelift ZHP convertible REVIEW too!
I put a lot of work into it!
It's grey exterior, with alcantara interior.
Beautiful machine! :P
i had one of these BMW's, but the front fan started whistling and the engine started to drink up the oil. had to sell it asap. now i own a good old american mustang, couldn't be happier.
mate very well spoken, good flow, easy to listen to. im form new zealand so not a fan of the accent but good work.one of the better reviews i have seen
Why don't they make these in hardtops? Can someone please answer this for me?.. All the convertible ones are soft top and it destroys the beauty of the car in my opinion
???? you can get hardtop to any bmw convertible :)
Right!
Austin Martinez ?
DuBstep115 i was saying right as in I agree with you.
The rag top was the only option at the time. You can get a hard top which clips on which looks just as good. But for better handling best buy the 'hard top' coupe.
I'm looking to buy a 330ci very soon ! any precautions to take on buying it ?
+MJ Dragon Check for coolant leaks, I can't stress it enough. Go to e46fanatics.com and It'll give you a run down on everything you should look for. The car would make you very happy.
+Solecity2 Thanks dude :) I'll definitely check it out now
The E46 will always be beautiful.
I bought one from this dude and I couldn’t let that pass by. but the only bad thing it was an automatic. Still bought it.
i now own a black sedan zhp with 6mt :)
what
In my area there are many convertibles and sedans, but very little coupes
Mateo how much did you pay if you don't mind me asking
dont remember just sold it for 8k with 160k miles
reason for selling?
I want this as a first car!
I have it as my first car
What country. If you get that in the UK insurance would cost at least double the price of it. I can only get a 318ci and even that is considered pushing it at £3000 per year.
***** canada, I am not sure about the insurance yet, as I cant drive yet, but I do have it.
Well I hope its cheap. 330ci BMW would cost around £3000-£5000 in the UK which is alright but the insurance would cost £6000 for the first year. My budget is £6000 so i can barely get a 318ci.
***** well, I got it off auction so I might just fix it and sell it if it is too expensive
It is fantastic. I drove from Woodbridge, VA where I picked it up West to Skyline Drive and Blue Ridge Parkway. Drove on twisties for about 7 hrs the morning after I got it. I am absolutely in love.
I don't know why, but I really like this car.
😍
is any bmw enthusiast gonna say that they don't make that body style in 2006 and that the e46 ended in 2005 and 2006 began the e90?
Andrew Pupke you could get the e90 in 2006 however it was a 2007 year model
The 2006 3-series coupe was still an e46, the sedan was an e90. The e92 coupe didn’t arrive until 2007.
ZHP is supposed to have an alcantara wrapped steering wheel. Auto ruins this car, should have M3's 6 speed manual. Also of note, ZHP steering racks are quicker than M3 steering racks.
Mine's an 05 and it's still great
In 2005, BMW changed to the perforated leather steering wheel, like the M3`s....too many complaints about worn Alcantara wheels.
Great review, but you missed one very important thing in my book - the rear windows! This was the ONLY 3 series coupe where the rear windows opened automatically at the touch of a button. The e36 rear windows could open, but did so manually. When the e92 came out BMW stopped doing this. They say to save weight and reduce drag, but the real reason wad to reduce cost. So you had to pay more and got less - nice!!
When I see a later 3, a 4 or a 6 behind me, I always flick the switch so they can watch them openning ... all by themselves!!! ;)
so there's a chance ill see kyle filling in my grandmas prescriptions!? nice!
bmw love
gigi nacvlishvili iiii
Picking up a used BMW is always tempting, but the potential repair costs are a huge drawback. For instance, my dad has a 850i which he has pampered for over twenty years (it only has around 60k miles), but in spite of that when a repair is needed, it's never ever cheap. It always feels like a punch to the stomach.
3 series are cheaper to repair, but still expensive. I have a 330ci, got it with 90,000 miles, now has 119,000 and I've put in around 3,000$however, it was all worth it personally , but to each its own. But I do drive it the way it suppose to be driven. Engine is still strong.
+7urbieta I definitely agree; repairs for the 3 series (my E46 especially) are honestly very affordable. If you can work on them yourself the parts cost about as much as any other typical car, and they're pretty easy to work on. Add to that a strong online community with endless FAQs and guides to repair any common failures and you've got a great platform to work with. Of course as with any BMW, dealers and shops are going to charge ridiculous sums for simple work, so DIY owners by far get the best benefits. You can pick up a nice E46 on the cheap thanks to outrageous shop costs for simple repairs.
I paid $2k for my '03 325Xi that was garage-kept, manual, loaded, rust free, and super clean inside and out (they still had the original window sticker!) because the dealer quoted the previous owner over $4000 in repairs when it developed a hard cold start issue. (VANOS, DISA, fuel pump/filter, PCV/Oil separator; basically normal maintenance on an E46 with 120k...) As a DIY person, I fixed everything myself for less than $800 in a couple weekends. That even includes having to buy the Torx sockets and wrenches to do it! Years later she's now at 150k and still running like a champ with nothing more than basic maintenance. She's really been a great little daily driver; fun to drive as a manual, and great in the snow with AWD.
With less than $3k invested into the whole car that blue-booked for over $6k when I bought it (and was 40k when it was new), I'd say I'm pretty happy with it. If you're not fixing these cars yourself though you better have a fat wallet, or you might as well bend over and pray for some lube! XD
You can't really make those kind of comments with an 8-Series as your example...
You've got that right! The E46 is an excellent example of an affordable BMW, but there are far more examples of unreasonable models such as the E31 (850i). Can you really complain about maintenance costs on a car with a 75k+ base price? My good friend for example has a '95 750iL (E38) with the V12, and though it's a sweet ride (it's basically a limousine IMO!) the parts and maintenance costs can be absolutely staggering! He of course knew that going into it, and makes enough money to not care about such things; certainly not my lot in life! It also definitely wouldn't be my first choice when it comes to something affordable for the vast majority of us.
On the plus side though, the average person doesn't know the difference between any of the BMW models, and they all seem to think my grocery-getter is some expensive, extravagant European import. Never ceases to amaze me that my clean 400awhp Stealth gets only mild comments, but everyone's eyes light up and they have plenty to say when I pick them up in my winter beater BMW! A set of switch-back angel eyes, some clear turns all around, with the factory M-tech sedan spoiler, and suddenly I apparently have some crazy BMW sports-car that out-classes my badge-engineered Japanese Supercar! XD
It may be ridiculous, but I can't say I'm really that unhappy about it. I wanted a cheap and affordable AWD winter beater, and it sure fit the bill with that BMW emblem on the front as a nice bonus. And hey, with bolt-on turbo kits now out and the MS43 ECU being fully flashable, maybe my beater will finally give my Stealth a run for it's money? Nah...
v2mmxst10
Yes, I would have to agree that there seem to be a 'ton' of BMW models out there. That alone can be a bit of a turn off (at least to me) because there's so much leg work involved trying to find which models are reliable.
Beautiful car!
I am flying out to Virginia this morning to get my new car, a 2006 Mystic Blue with grey leather 6spd 330ci zhp. I am hyped.
uuuuuuh, is it missing a lugnut? 4:07
+Lebiche
Bottom left right there... D:
It really annoys me when he dry stears the car...
The formation of water inside the exhaust pipe is the result of condensation that takes place over night or in a vehicle parked for a longer period under cool shade in day time.
So whenever you start your car first time in the morning and keeps moving , the water that has accumulated in the exhaust pipe starts dripping out with the help of pressurised exhaust gas . .
And as the temperature of the exhaust increases the water will start coming out in a vapourised state which is not visible.
Thanks for this car.. Please review more e46/e90/e60 cars! Thanks !!
automatic? gosh that just ruined it
+MJ Dragon the auto in this car is amazing. Truly one of the greats of its time!
I don't recommend an automatic gearbox in a thousand years lol
Gotta love these E46,E39,E38 interiors, so much nicer looking than the new ones
I had a valve cover gasket problem and my front control arms and bushings needed to be replaced, but otherwise, it's been pretty reliable.
Next time you make a video, put some trousers on.
Automatic... fail
your in depth guides are fantastic (best channel on youtube).....but test drive portion is pure salesman talk everything is over the top good, every car you have test driven is nothing but praise....
Exactly like my 2001 except for it was a M sport package I believe, mine was manual. I want another one now that I have all the tools to do my own repairs.
It's 2019 and that is a good looking car.
yessss one of the hardest bmw's to find
Good review plus a beautiful vehicle even for today's standards it's still a very nice and cool car and fast enough just like you said ☺️!!!
0-60 mph 5.6 sec??? amazing!!!!
Finally, more BMW's :)
Loved the handling and styling of this car. Hated the trifecta lights, door lock actuators, fsr and rocker cover gasket leaks.
69k that's a rare find. I hope these stay around for a couple more years, or BMW just goes back to designing these true BMWs. Good video
Best of luck in pharmacy school! Hopefully you'll have lots of success, maybe we'll get a nice review of one of your new 'fancy' cars you buy when you're rich, haha!
I enjoyed watching this, the test drive was the icing on the cake.
I'm a Merc man, but really like this BMW and could tell Kyle would love to buy it right now :)
thanks for including test drives in more of your video lately...very helpful.
3:22 that's a good looking bmw :>
Awesome Car. Greetings from Munich, Germany!
Thank you for your video thakns to you
I ended up pulling the trigger on a 2006 zhp coupe with 78k miles your indepth view and driving reactions helped me make the decision I really wanted the m3 but it was 5k more and I worried about the expense of repairs a indie bmw shop actually recommended this over the m3 for cost of maintenance over the long haul although they said the m3 would require less maintenance but when it did need it it would cost more.
I think this is overall a decent compromise for an entry level enthusiast.
kyle, you gonna be makin mad money as a pharmacist! can't wait to see your collection of even more cars ;)
they are awesome, mine is a 330ci manual, same options as this one with the black leather bucket seats, same steering wheel, apart from a few different options, it is topaz blue rather than silver, and the dash and door trims inside are silver rather than the checkered look in this one, you cant go wrong with these cars, they are an awesome car
The best you have ever reviewed :D
I'd kill to have a ZHP manual or even better an M3 manual E46 but I'll probably have to get a 330 series most likely the sedan as well but I won't toss out the coupe and whatever one I get it will have to be a sports package one only problem I have is many of the cars I'll be looking at will have around 150k miles so I'll have to see very soon hopefully within the next 1-2 months I will have one!
Love your videos mans and I'm not even a big car fanatic
Yes, it actually can be tuned to perform better than a ZHP. Active Autowerke can tune it for an extra 15hp, and along with an aFe intake, and exhaust system you get a total of about 30-40hp difference.
The brake pad wear sensor light is on.
A car like that doesnt last long on a lot. I WANT!
My Dad got one with full things . Pretty cool car
When gasoline burns the hydrogen molecules that are in the gasoline combine with the oxygen molecules from the intake air. When this reaction/explosion takes place in the engine the oxygen and hydrogen combine to form water, and as the hot exhaust cools down threw the cold tail pipe in the morning it condenses also the Catalytic converter adds some moisture as well.
so beautiful, greetz from germany
I loved the test drive, it would be really great if you could do more of them. Thanks for the great video!
Gotta love the good old E46 :')
wow cars have changed a lot since '06
I love these cars. I think I'll buy one.
I have one of these but in automatic, how much would it cost to convert it to manual. I'll be doing all the work myself.
Yes, it's the internal code for the the M Performance Package.
How much aproximately does it costs?