3 Things I DON’T LOVE About My BMW E46 🚗🥲 | part 1

[Skreeze_Nuts]

2001 car doesnt have a backup camera wow thats suprising

[Dmxravin]

I’ve replace all hoses (original bmw parts) including the plastic ones under the intake manifold alongside the radiator and expansion tank… I don’t even check my coolant level anymore. Do it once, do it right suckers

[whitelinez]

"i installed my own and it still doesnt work"

idk man... sounds like you installed it incorrectly...

[fynn]

The first problem could be solved if you actually know what you are doing. These gaskets last forever if you put them in with high temp silicone. And the leakage could be fixed with a new coolant container for like 30 bucks.

[sirloin]

Why the hell would you need a backup camera? Gen Z, i swear

[AjmerPhull]

Not difficult to replace worn parts but use genuine quality parts.
You don't buy a BMW and watch the fuel guage, you watch the rev counter, otherwise buy a Fiesta

[dingus]

1. Do the job right or get a knowledgeable mechanic. 2. Have a lighter foot or buy a 323 or 325 or even a diesel if u can’t afford it and 3. Do you really need a backup cam on a very small coupe?

[nimomemre]

Crying for back camera
Side mirrors laughs !

[mekhiguitrau]

I go to the gas station almost every day with my e46

[systembolaget]

You cant drive back without a backcamera? Holy s Americans are something else

[mikealicious]

I definitely believe in replacing the low quality plastic parts with an aluminum upgrade and OEM rubber hoses with the high quality silicone ones (if available). Doing that is a must to increase reliability to make ownership easy as possible.

[JOYSTICKKAZUYA]

As someone who has an e46 330ci 05 if you just do it right and don’t let the car sit with issues. You’ll be golden, besides parts on these cars are cheap

[agustinreyes]

You should see my ZHP it has no leaks. If you replace the expansion tank it won’t leak anymore and it might prevent it from overheating in the future. I did have to replace the oil filter housing gasket because it was doing the BMW thing and leaking so yeah, maintain your car and it will be fine.

[andrewwigley]

I own 2005 325xi with 103k miles currently. No leaks. It does drink gas, but not $100 a week worth. Depending on the grade and price, $40-70. And backup cameras were not standard back then, if the technology was even available then.

[LowWay.canada]

All the things you dont like about the car is litterally fixable, leaks especially thats just general maintenence, and check your engine for evap leaks, it will cause you to burn more fuel, i have been tinkering with dozens of e46s since 2015 they have been the best gas milage vehicles i owned..

and a real m3 would have the backup cam and sensors

[nickdog]

the first and second one are just user error.

Change out 20 year old plastic and rubbers because they crack (simple preventative maintenance)

as for the backup camera not working thats all your own wiring, tap into reverse lights and wire it to ur head unit and done

[ahmadsaadi]

It’s quite bizarre to see Others complain about bmw leaking oil I had 1994 730i and 2001 530i and 1992 525i none of them had that problem and I kept them for 10-13 years .

[prateekmishra]

A good driver doesn't need a backup camera.

[adrianbean]

bro complaining about he dont know how to install a back up camera

[albertsalgado]

My 2003 325ci gets me 34mpg Highway and 22-24 city . It’s a coupe and manual transmission