Yup the shelf life of the 90s and early 2000s cars are up. You are better off shilling out more for something nice, and still be willing to spend money on a "light resto". Gonna be interesting what cars are going to replace some absolute tanks (4th gen camry) in the "cheap" aspect
@BeatersAndCompany Exactly! I like that term you used "shelf life." 20 years seems to be the turning point in any car's life cycle where it then starts to fall apart. I'm also curious to see what cars replace the 90s and early 2000s cars. I still love my 4th gen Camry.
@M-t3ch i know they have already gotten some traction, but still considered the "ugly economy car" by most, the Honda Fit! Hope to see a 'Hot Take' from you on the Fit!
$600 e36... Cooling System, Power Steerings, Suspension, AC, Clutch, Belts, Pulleys, Tensioners, all hoses, door cards, Clutch, tires, rust, paint, plastic bits, plus whatever is broken... They are great cars and relatively inexpensive to bring back to new and maintained but you aren't doing it with no money. 328 is the right platform for racecar. The M3 is a far better car but you will cry when you crash it. I'm surprised you got that car legal on the street unless you swapped plates and are driving dirty.
@robertfontaine3650 I'd rather restore an e36 as a beater over an e46. That said, it's mostly a time thing. Between finishing school and the M3, this car seems like the easy choice to axe. If it ran better or even wasn't as rusty, we'd potentially keep it as a beater, but it needs more TLC than it's worth.
Reminds me a lot of my e46 I paid $650 there was a lot wrong and previous owners didn’t take care of it but engines been replaced trans has been repaired working on a little electrical now along with the interior and rehauled the entire cooling systen in the end these cars are worth fixing
Just gave you the car without fixing anything and wanted you to fix and replaced every part yourself. That's how selling cars work basically. They aren't going to fix anything for you they just want the money $$$!!!
Your intro shows exactly why 99% of E46s are beaten to death.
@@klasztornik847 For real lol.
Yup the shelf life of the 90s and early 2000s cars are up. You are better off shilling out more for something nice, and still be willing to spend money on a "light resto".
Gonna be interesting what cars are going to replace some absolute tanks (4th gen camry) in the "cheap" aspect
@BeatersAndCompany Exactly! I like that term you used "shelf life." 20 years seems to be the turning point in any car's life cycle where it then starts to fall apart.
I'm also curious to see what cars replace the 90s and early 2000s cars. I still love my 4th gen Camry.
@M-t3ch i know they have already gotten some traction, but still considered the "ugly economy car" by most, the Honda Fit!
Hope to see a 'Hot Take' from you on the Fit!
@BeatersAndCompany I need to find one, but that would be awesome!
$600 e36... Cooling System, Power Steerings, Suspension, AC, Clutch, Belts, Pulleys, Tensioners, all hoses, door cards, Clutch, tires, rust, paint, plastic bits, plus whatever is broken... They are great cars and relatively inexpensive to bring back to new and maintained but you aren't doing it with no money. 328 is the right platform for racecar. The M3 is a far better car but you will cry when you crash it. I'm surprised you got that car legal on the street unless you swapped plates and are driving dirty.
@robertfontaine3650 I'd rather restore an e36 as a beater over an e46. That said, it's mostly a time thing. Between finishing school and the M3, this car seems like the easy choice to axe.
If it ran better or even wasn't as rusty, we'd potentially keep it as a beater, but it needs more TLC than it's worth.
Robert, assuming you live in a state with emissions?
Reminds me a lot of my e46 I paid $650 there was a lot wrong and previous owners didn’t take care of it but engines been replaced trans has been repaired working on a little electrical now along with the interior and rehauled the entire cooling systen in the end these cars are worth fixing
Just gave you the car without fixing anything and wanted you to fix and replaced every part yourself. That's how selling cars work basically. They aren't going to fix anything for you they just want the money $$$!!!
@ashfalcon2617 A lot of them are worth fixing! Goodluck with your project.
We are going to use the transmission from this car for an e36.
@@M-t3ch If itll be on the YT cant wait to see it
@@ashfalcon2617 You bet it will!
steering wheel shake looks like control arms to me
@rightminddrive I wouldn't put it past this car lol. Everything is worn out or needs replaced.
those diff mounts are gone 🤣
@@nicktune1219 They are dead lmfao.
great video but think this car needs alot of tlc now
@@mikesphoenix_e46m3 It needed a lot of TLC even before it was parked 3 + years ago.
Where are you located? I would love to buy this car
@eko8169 Ha, it's still in one piece, we are located in Michigan. $1500, and it's yours, but it's not worth that at all.
Are you buying ?
@@M-t3ch lol I can't say no to another project but I'm way down in texas😅😅
Well beyond the best by date 😢
@gertstolk For real lol