Why EVERY Car Enthusiast Should Own an E90 / E92 BMW | The Best All Around Car!
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- Some of the many reasons the E90 / E92 generation 3 series can do it all. From daily driving to spirited backroad cruises, I love being able to own this car.
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Quick pickup and handles extremly well even when govenor kicks in at 140
I really enjoyed the honest and straightforward review of this platform- thanks for sharing your thoughts on these cars. 👍🏻
Yes, I have a 09' E92 Built responsibly to 740whp, and yet I can drive it around calmly and it is just as comfortable as almost any of my family members family cars. This is one of the ultimate sports cars. It doesn't drink nearly as much fuel as the M3, yet I can build it well beyond the M3. The decent sized back seat is actually a HUGE back seat for a sports coupe. The trunk is also huge, and when needed, you can lay the back seats down and make it an SUV. This is the most versatile and timeless car I've ever owned. And I've had just about all the common named sports and muscle cars at some point, excluding most of the super high end ones. Although I have had a Porsche and an Alpha.
While driving this car around with TC and Stability Control on, it's still the most fun car I've ever owned. But here and there, you just need to turn TC and SC OFF and get a thrill that lasts for quite a while. This is truly an amazing machine.
And while I agree with you almost completely about the interior, I did upgrade my interior with a new digital cluster, which works/looks phenomenal. I also updated my iDrive to the latest Android 11 head unit, because using the phone and map on that old iDrive sucked. The newest Android HU's are super fast and they still have all of the BMW menus and functions. And having wireless 'Android Auto' right there at a touch, is such a convenience to the entire driving experience. Also with Android being open source, I can customize this head unit any which way I like.
Simply put, this car is a beast, and IF, IF, IFFFFFFFFF you truly do all of your maintenance properly, it is a seriously reliable car. I know I will get flamed for that comment, but I've owned six bimmers and not one of them has ever put me on the side of the road. knock, knock, knock... Mine have all been reliably great cars, and I kept one of them well over 200K miles, and it was running as well when I sold it as it was when I got it. That's why I continue to purchase ONLY BMW.
Well said!
I love my e93 335i to death. I agree with everything you said.....except that reliability thing! I write this as my car sits in the garage for the past week after giving me a nice 100k mile surprise! The waterpump went out, the waterpump that was replaced @ 75k miles just over 2 years ago. I'm waiting for my FCP package. People say to expect 50-60k out of the waterpumps and this bad boy made it less then half that @ 22k miles. Still love it.....just recommend you have a 2nd car if a used N54 is in your plan. It's saving my bacon at the moment!
I hope so because i just bought my first it is a.328ixdrive 2011
Im still a kid ik (16f) but it’s so affirming to hear hear single turbo 335i ppl saying they are really what ppl think, I’ve been wanting one for quite a couple years now, and as a petrol head my friends never got why my dream car would be a 13 year old 10k$ car, but the community gets it. Can’t wait to get a single t :))
what head unit did you go with? Do you have a double hump car?
I just bought my ‘05 E90 N52 330i and every time I get in this car, it makes me smile. Purring when it’s appropriate, growling when it’s necessary. The design makes it all the better for me, it’s a beautiful beast. Thanks for a cool video that validates my purchase even more😄
Yo man! See your comment is a year old now, how is the car holding up? How many miles now and how is the car treating you?
Ha lol this is my mom
@@Sander.vanDam Hi, thanks for asking! The only thing that I needed to change recently were the blinker lightbulbs, after almost 30k driven kilometers I think that’s pretty good. Even the yearly car inspection was a success. Do you have one?
@@niobadass6439 mafkees 😄
@@Hamersims ah good to hear! I’m looking at buying a 325i but dont want to spend all my savings on repairs. I guess i’ll have to find one that is properly maintained. Where did you get yours from with how many kms driven?
I just feel like the e9x was really the perfect combination of luxury and performance looks; even the F30. As for the models, I own a modified 335i and honestly, I absolutely love it but owning one comes with a commitment to maintaining and putting money into it. I always suggest going with a 328i if you don’t want to basically “pay” for performance (since the N54 is HIGHLY modifiable BUT requires a LOT of maintenance). Otherwise, it’s worth every penny. The M3 is on another league entirely.
What about n55
agree on the straight six 328i but my god the oil leaks on them. You’ll be replaced the gasket every two years.
@@LoopBooost N55 is modifiable as well but not as much as the N54. You need less mods on an N54 to reach more power than you would on an N55 and the N54 can handle more power before needing to be built than the N55 can.
@@TheGamingDistrict1 im thinking about just upgrading the radiator and intake charge pipe with aftermarket. Also a down pipe. No crazy things. Do you think this is good in terms of power and reliability?
@@LoopBooost the charge pipe, definitely. These cars come with a plastic charge pipe from factory that tends to crack. A good aftermarket radiator is also good, but the factory one is pretty solid. If it's an N54, you'll also want to set money aside for new Index 12 Injectors, an upgraded HPFP and LPFP, and might want to do the gaskets/hoses. If it's an N55, you don't need to worry much about injectors, since they're way better than the N54 ones and much less expensive.
I have a 2010 328i E90 with the N52 engine. I agree with you 100 Percent regarding this series...one of the last-best drivers cars and they do look great. I will never get rid of mine.
I’m so in love with my e92! You are spot on with the assessment that it is in my opinion as well the absolute perfect daily driver! It’s sporty and undeniably fun but it also takes care of business with style! It makes my daily travels so much more of a high point in my day! I have a manual transmission though because I’m super passionate about that! It’s one of the reasons I got this particular car.
I agree with the style of the e92. I have a 320i se coupe 2008, 4 cylinder, 2.0. I love it. The power obviously does not compare to the M Sports or turbo but I love the sound and look. I wont be selling this generation E92 for a long time. This is the beginning of my BMW collection. Next will be the 330i M sport.
I think you said everything perfectly about the e90 on this review
I have a E92 330i 6MT with the N52B30, here in Germany it's the 272 hp version, very rare because not even one year later they introduced the N53B30, very unreliable compared to the N52. I've had it for 8 years now and will keep it. I could basically sell it for the same price I bought it 8 years ago today even though I put a 100.000 km on it, but I just love this thing too much to sell it. I knew I had to have it back then, because it's the last 3 series Coupe, and naturally aspirated.
2009 335i Sport Package first BMW and so far it truly is the Ultimate Driving Experience :-)
Great to hear your thoughts on the n52 engine - lots of power, reliable and fun to drive without all the complexity and maintenance of the n54/55.
Picked up 2007 e92 325i with 53k miles. Absolutely love it.
I recently got myself a 2007 e92 330d auto (which was a bargain buy) and i am in love with it!after refreshing the car, I have modified it abit to make it look abit "mean" if i shall say and also has a 1.5 stage tunning.I just love it!
Totally agree E90 feels amazing
This will add to what you just pointed out regarding the 90s. My first BMW was a F 30 therefore a newer one but I never felt satisfied with a four-cylinder engine or the handling and power it provided. Then I look at for a 6 cal inline and at that point I didn’t know about the E 90 platform. It was serendipity but amazing. Yes I was amazed by the power, handling, steering wheel, driving experience, everything. I wish I had access to your videos by then. But again, it was a very nice surprise. Best car I ever had no questions about. And I keep it original in style, engine and suspension.
Thanks for your videos, buddy
I love my e92 n53 325 m sport ❤️, but sadly its high milage now so its having its usual faults 😢😢 but that aside its easy to work on, and even when driving rough its still the best drive you will ever get, Ive driven sooooooo many cars in my life, but nothing makes me feel like this model of bmw, the e 3 series no matter the model is a true drivers car, sadly mine is not turbo charged but it dont need it its plenty fast enough, handling is amazing and mine I believe is electric as has no fluids, or extra pulley on engine, this allows engine to not loose power, I ❤️ it so yes guys I agree get one trust me you wont want to part with it 👍👍
When they're working right there's nothing quite like them!
As someone who has a family and still wanted a sporty car to mod and have some fun with, I'm glad I got a 6speed E90.
Good Video! - I am in MN and own a 08 335xi 6mt, M-Sport and Cold Weather Package. the car is stock. The torque is just glorious and in Winter, denser cold air, the car is SUPERVE. - If anyone out there is scared of the N54 engine, then they just have no idea what they are missing. The E90 335xi N54 is SO much fun and rewarding. -- Cheers!
I bought e93 335i n54 with 43k miles for 10k & installed LSD and stage 2 mhd tune with charge pipe and bov and it’s 450hp for under 13k it’s still have so much potential with upgraded turbos and about 550-650hp under 16k $ and that’s cheapest HP on the market with nice chassis nowadays!
As for manuel, not in traffic. My 2010 E92 N51 Cali of course, automatic is great driver's cars. I have the m sport package, racing seats, sunroof, air, leather hydraulic steering, lowered etc. As for turbo models if you want speed great, but I prefer the ultimate driving machine just Cruz the city streets
And enjoy. And as for depreciation no way they are little by little coming up in value because the N51 52 are BMW bread and butter smooth power naturally aspirated engines which are getting harder and harder to come by, and if yours is in very good condition no matter the mileage it will keep its value because nothing really looks like it on the regular car market. It's just a blast to drive. It's a keeper. Just remember you must do the maintenance religiously and you should be good to go...! BMW owner and fan for some time. Keep u'm coming and your up grade's.
Love my ‘11 335is hit the nail on the head in this vid
Great video bro. I had a e92 335i manual sold it for a F30 335i msport. But it doesn't worth it. I'm missing my e92 so much. It drives better and look sexier. I'm going back
My e92xi manual weight 3800 with me in it. And i'm 200Lb.
That's after a muffler delete, down pipes, upgrade to Msport wheels and got rid of the run-flat tires.
That’s actually impressive especially for an xi
I picked up 2007 N52 325i with only 22,000 miles and one owner car love it better built than my F31
I love the front end view of mines. Just something about ir makes my head turn back when I walk away.
I look back at mine every single time
I've literally NEVER walked away from this car and not looked back.
Then i get into the house and i look over the window 🥰
I just love my 330i N52 too!
I have an 2011 LCI E90 with 328i xDrive with Steptronic Transmission. I have 141,000 miles on it. I never really played with the Steptronic. I was wondering what your thoughts/opinion on the Steptronic transmission was if you had any.
I really enjoyed listening to you and I agree with everything you said! I can happily say that I am also the owner of one e92 2 months already and I am in love with it! It's NA motor, 2.0 170hp N43, has 103k km. It cost me 11k euros, but considering it's in m sport package, I could not leave a chance like that. The car is truly something special, even if it's not v6 or v8. All in all, I feel your love for e92 and I feel it as well hahahha
Bmws don't make a v6 engine
@@paulnolan6866 didn't know that :o i was just guessing when I said v6 and v8
That saddle brown interior... Damn
totally agree, except avoid the 335i for daily use, not reliable enough. I drive my 2011 E90 daily and take the Porsche out on the weekends. I'm a big Porsche guy and the E90 has that great non-electric steering feel, enough power and torque and refined quiet ride. Parts are easy to acquire as they sold hundreds of thousands of these. The automatic is pretty good, no dual clutch, but with the newest GM1912 updates applied to the car and a 330i free tune its fast enough and fun its not just the extra horsepower and torque but the throttle is faster to respond, you will lose 1 MPG so decide if you want that for a daily, don't bother with the 3 stage intake manifold, yes it gets you 12hp over just the tune but its expensive, a PITA to install and you introduce unreliable DISA valve, for a daily you want reliability. For technology just put in an AVIN touch screen in the dash, you have to cut a hole in the dash, but looks factory after and that gets you wireless Carplay and Android auto!
How much do you think it will cost to pay someone to put the touchscreen into a 2010 e90? I don't have the knowledge to do it myself
Apple CarPlay would be awesome but I just can’t cut up my baby
Another awesome E9X car that every enthusiast should look at is the 2006 E90 330i. You still get a N/A 3.0L IL6 but it's a 30-40bhp bump up from the 328i, it's like the 340i in relation to the 335i but naturally aspirated.
100% but since there aren’t a lot of the 330s I always recommend swapping the intake manifold on the 328 to get the same result
@@lifebycars5849 they're just an absolute stupid value right now. There's not a lot but most of them are going for the same price as a lot of 328's. It's unfortunate that the intake and v70 dme swap isn't as well known too. Especially because you can find 330i intakes and DME's from Europe until 2013.
that year turbo charge was a disaster and very expensive to work on. The head gaskets themselves i had to replace twice in three years.
i’ve had both and my take is e90 is for that late teens to late 20’s guy. f30 is for the boy that has become a man and is looking for a fun, sporty car but ready for the next part in life. Both cars have plus and minuses.
Just bought a 06 330i absolutely the best car I’ve owned
Also update the dash to digital and put Apple care play boom 2021 e92
That’s on this list! I’m looking forward to that one
Look forward to seeing this vid
I agree with everything except CRapple car crap. Android Auto is much better, responds better, and has better detailed information. The ONLY thing the CRapple has is a nice looking ui. I have wireless Android Auto, and mine is much more useful than my girlfriends CRapple Car crap. We compare them all the time. Good luck.
@@AquaStevae Crapple 😂😂😂
I loved my e90 but the oil leaks on BMW are just atrocious. I replaced gaskets twice in 3 years. You’re also going to be replaced a lot of sensors. The sensors have sensors, it’s overkill.
Amazing to drive, just wish it would work more often :)
I hear you, they definitely have their ups and downs
Lci still looks amazing plus i got that big ass android screen all wheel drive and everything just wish it was M package 📦
Upgrading the tech is always a good move, I’m gonna do the Apple car play retrofit in mine at some point
@@lifebycars5849 th-cam.com/video/3U_p3zlhCxU/w-d-xo.html
@@lifebycars5849 this same exact one pretty expensive but very worth it
That thing is sweet
This is very simple for me. This is the last 3-Series generation with the amazing steering feel ( before BMW went to artificial, electric steering in the F30 generation ) tossable handling, and it's not verging on being too big. Do you guys realize the F30 is within inches of an E39 5 Series?? That's just too much. Great video man! I'm about to pick up a 2009 E90 Sedan with M-Sport pkg, Navi, and most importantly, a 6 speed manual. All of this for less than $20k. You can't do better than that. Yes, I'm talking to you, AUDI S4 people... lol ;)
enjoy those gasket replacements you’ll be doing every two years. The oil leaks on the e90 was horrendous.
@@CalvinTennessee you pay premium price for premium ride. Once every two years is nothing considering what you’re getting.
Nothing like the naturally aspirated V8 ( S65) in my 2012 M3 , agree with you 100% , they destroyed the 3 series. n never shouldve gotten rid of the coupe in 3 series,
n screw the M4 !
E92 M3 is next on my shopping list. Have a feeling I’ll never sell it once I get one
Man I'm stuck between dailying a 2009 328xi e92 or a 2010 Audi A5 2.0T quatro. The audi interior is waaay better built. But i feel like parts for the e90 is everywhere and community seems bigger here.. BMW better driving feel but that being said... i dont see as much A5 as i do E90s..
I know im late idk if u still respond to comments, a friend has a bmw e92 2013 i felt the handling and i have to say its pretty fun, but fun gets quickly ended if i get angry at repairs, breakin down, not responding to what i want and stuff. so how reliable it really is? e92 2008, 2013 somewhere around that. Do they have issues after like 200, 300k kms? i've seen these cars being sold around there. He was lucky to have the car gifted from a family member directly
Check out a few of my other videos where I talk about the reliability more. There are things that are 100% guaranteed to break on these cars - it’s worth it for some people but not for everyone
E90 330I WAS ON POINT!!!
Just got mine five days ago, couldn’t agree more so far
I agree! Great video.
Thanks!
Proud owner of e93 335is
i think the E90 is beauty of a car.. but isnt the E90 known for mechanical problems?
“The bones” lol
E91 owners always done dirty in these videos 😂
The E91 is a great car! Personally just never been a hatchback guy, I get why some people are tho
I'm considering a 325i e92 from 2007. I'm trying to choose between that and an audi TT 2.0 tfsi and it's being a nightmare to decide 😭
Obviously I’m biased but all I’ll say is if you plan on working on the car yourself the TT is an absolute nightmare to do anything on
@@lifebycars5849 Thanks for the tip! Well I don't plan on working on the car myself cause I love cars but I'm useless on mechanic knowledge aside from basic engine stuff 😅 I'm friend of the boss of a BMW focused workshop tho.
I think I'm trying to convince myself to get the e92 instead of the TT, but it's being hard cause I'm a bit more of an audi fanboy (in terms of motorsport, the s1 sport quattro from group B and all that stuff, and in most cases I like audi styling a bit more) and I think the e92 is more of an all rounder and won't have as much purpose of being an sports car, plus I have always been more of a power to weight ratio and small and light sports cars mindset rather than "big" Coupés/sedans with a big engine...
BUT, after all of this bs trying to defend the TT choice, I come from a NA 4 cilinder engine and I LOVE the feeling of an NA engine, and I can only assume that an inline 6 from bmw is gonna be an absolute joy to drive, plus rwd, plus more practical / daily driver car, plus nice leather interior... The one I have an eye on is kind of a boomer spec in navy blue with silver accents, but that has an easy fix.
Anyways, sorry for all the nonsense big text, as you can see I'm a mess right now trying to decide🤣
Thanks again mate, and I'm gonna keep checking your content!
Just wondering what exhaust set up you have? I own a e90 328i and would like it to sound louder and sportier like yours
I have a dinan axleback. Mine’s a 335i though so there will be different exhaust options for the 328i
Analogue 😂 it has an ECU and hydraulic steering!
Analogue would be a non ECU non hydraulic steering BMW.
A F32 435i M Sport N55 has most of the the N54 faults sorted, more room in the back for 2 adults, a bigger boot a better idrive and better looks in my humble opinion.
I took Chris Harris's opinion on how the F32 handles and steers over yours.(See below)
Go figure
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What about n55 e92 2011?
is 330d good too?
What about 316i?
That water pump. 😢
“are these cars going to appreciate? nahh i don’t think so..” any decent vehicle goes for like 6k minimum now lol
E90s are still like 15k+ CAD, especially if you want the LCI model. Crazy ...
I hate the huge hill shaped display, it makes the interior so dated
335i isn’t a midrange
Every BMW on the road is driven by an asshole.
Except for those BMW drivers who aren’t AHs.
Its driven by Paul Walker
Nope
Bmw enthusiasts NEVER consider longevity. 3 to 5 years and they get rid of them. BMWs are not keepers.
I've had my 2010 328i convertible for over 9 years now
My car's definitely a keeper lol
You must not know what your talking about @DouglasAdamslll, not everyone is foolish and will not keep a BMW . Those people who don’t keep them are clowns 🤡
Douglas all you have to do is save some money and buy yourself one so u can stop being a hater jealousy and envy are horrible character traits but usually displayed by a person that can not have what they want deep inside so they show those sad traits and usually wind up sounding excatly like you did to everybody who has read this comment.But Doug it is not to late to change your ways and let go of those hating ways ok buddy hope you have a nice day !good luck and hope you can come across one you can get your self into
@@willisfitinare2224 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂. Yeah it does seem like he has a personal toxic opinion about the e90
The m57 diesel engines can go really really long with barely any maintainance. And the electrics, etc. have held up very well.