That Bmw has an Adaptive transmission meaning that it has gotten used to how it's been drove and shifts accordingly. If it's jerkey or shifts hard etc then reset it. It's easy to do in the '06 3 series. Turn the ignition on but don't start car, let engine lights go out then hold gas pedal down for 30 seconds, you may hear the gear box reset itself to factory settings. Let offf the accelerator then turn ignition off then back on & enjoy a totally new driving experience. Flush your trans as well of course if it's over 100,000 miles. This car also has an adaptive fuel setting in starting to learn about that can be reset as well. Apparently the car gits used to how the previous owner or you if bought new uses the accelerator, so if you run the piss out of it, it's gonna throw the fuel to it I guess, I don't know for sure bout that but there are bmw owners gitting new transmissions when it's not needed, and other work down by bmw dealers who charge thru the roof when these cars simply require simply resetting certain things. I've been checking these things I've discussed out on KZfaq as y'all can as well. I've got an '06. 325 i and it used to act crazy till I rest the trans in 30 seconds and flushed it. Ok. Peace. I'm gone

I have a 2006 323i manual from almost brand new. Alpine white in colour. Still perfect. Still handles like a dream. Yes economy can be an issue compared to nowadays cars but it's an old school BMW straight six. 3 th and 4th gear ... sweet spot. Once you start it up drive it for about 15 - 20 minutes make sure oil is topped up and wait for the engine to get to a nice operating temperature..dependent on the weather....then drive. Steering is so perfect...just point and shoot. On to my 3rd BM now but still have the e90 . Pure Driving Pleasure.

For people looking for these: 1. Get a manual. 2. The gas mileage is fantastic for the performance. This guys is just messed up.

My 06 330I is a manual so no problem there. And i average about 25 mpg and the only time i drive economically is when i'm on empty trying to get the nearest gas station from my house, which is about 15 minutes away because i live in the country.

My friends BMW 325i 2006 ------imported from japen with none problems none oil leaks drives like a dream ,by now done 57000 Km , very nice, we only feed #98 petrol.

1. Transmissions issues.. that "jerky" feeling or rough shifting could go away with flushing the tranny fluid. I'm currently having transmission issues and will be flushing my tranny very soon, although it feels like my tranny went to toast already. Make sure you check that out before blowing 1k on a new tranny. 2. As far as gas mileage goes, I thought the same as well. 13 mpg is very little and experienced the same when I bought my car. Later realized that constantly driving the car like a douche (DS, Manual mode or even automatic) will enormously make a difference in your average MPG. Drive at speed limits (like a grandma, no fun, I know) and you should expect at least an average of 17.0, which is what I get. I live in California and mostly drive city miles. I was getting like 12.9 mpg when I first got my exhaust installed cause I loved the sound of it at high rpms haha but hope this helps man!

Enjoyed this video. I can relate to u, you make sense . Thoroughly enjoyed!!

Seems like youre better off with a Civic. Cant handle the BMW.

I just got my aux back by removing the rear ac vents... hehe

How is a manual 325xi of this year or gen? I live in NY and with my shit fwd car I cant survive another snow storm so I need an awd car also want to get better at stick so that also would save me any of the trans problems hes getting

Never ever had an issue with mine. Just gotta look after it properly

i had a 06 325xi, and put 200k miles on it over 10 years. never had any of these issues or anything major either. just sold it a few months ago and it was still running solid. now im rockin a 2015 328xi

Thanks for the info, my wife wants one of these and your video is helpful.

So it only matters if the inspection lights come on such as the engine and oil one ,when the car is on and running?

The problems continue on to newer models. Mainly fuel pump and injectors, but other annoying problems as well.

Sorry to hear you're having those problems. I can understand your frustration. I'm lucky enough not having encountered such issues on my 65k 6 yrs old E92 330i N52 272hp, since purchase 4 yrs ago. I get 30+ mpg on my commute 85% motorway / 15% slow traffic, but 18 mpg on slow traffic only. I generally have a pretty light foot. Start/stops will absolutely kill any fuel economy on this car. High speed (100) will return a very decent 25+ mpg. I've noticed in your video you don't seem to have a smooth ride, you accelerate quite sharply which is when mileage goes down the most. A good solution to prevent the jack audio port issue is to plug your cable and leave it in the armrest forever. Avoid plugging / unplugging every time you connect you phone or mp3. Do the plugging in your audio device instead, not in the port.

Buy a manual dude ^^

You need to check the fuel system needs scanning and resetting should get 30+

I have exact this same car. It is dirt cheap to fix these cars in africa for some reason. To improve gas mileage on bmw: > Change the two vanos solenoids (car shifts 50 times better and smoother). Chinese sell these vanos for 19 bucks ebay!! > change the spark plugs and the ignition coils. > change the six fuel injectors. > sometimes the car jerks when the mounts are bad, not necessarily the trans. Even when there are no errors, refresh these parts

I made you hit 1k you had 999 till I liked it!!! Woot woot!!! Great video

I am scheduled to pick up a BMW that I purchased tomorrow actually it is a 2006 325I it has 125,000 miles on it and it comes with a six month warranty The warranty covers the engine and a couple other things but I did not see if it cover the transmission does anyone have any advice does this sound like a good purchase?????? OK I looked it up I’m getting a six month warranty with the car that covers the engine and transmission seals gaskets and suspension

Any known issues with the manual trans?

can you get it from the bmw dealership

How much does it cost to fill it up⛽️

I get 33.9 on the highway on my 07 328i and 22.7 on the city. I love my puppy and the crazy thing is that I drive all kinds of vehicles at the dealership and they feel like crap my old timer 2007 runs and drives way better than any other vehicle out there... bmw forever

How come I've ever had a problem with mine in 10 years??

So the only issues on that series of bimmers is the gas economy? Cus if that’s the only issue I’m doing to buy one

When your aux is broke the back of the console snaps off easy and you can reach it there you don't need to remove the whole console

man just like you said 10000miles then service is not a safe time to do service, i service my car around 5000miles per once ,and service is not simply change oil and filter , it should follow the offical service rule, like you should change transmission fluid every 40000KM ,etc. So that ur car would be more reliable to drive.

Thanks for the video

I hope your car is still going, ditto , i have one too. one after another just waiting for the next repair

I have a 2013 335i but before that car I had a 325xi 2006 and almost everything you're saying happ to my car. I went through the back and guerilla glued the aux port. It worked for me and never fell back down. It almost seemed like it was better than those stupid plastic clips. Loved the e90s but f30 stepped the game up from technology.

Air condenser needs replacing as well

Transmission doesn't fail, the mechatronics solenoids fail and the seals. Easy fix. I do it all day long. The seal go flat and won't hold pressure during shifts, a $20 fix.

hey been a fan of your page for a while now pros to the growing following the past year but did you ever diagnose the problem with the transmission would be a big help

I was experiencing issues with my transmission for quite a while. the car would often skip gears and have really jerky up shifts and down shifts, the car would also crank for a very long time for it to start. if you're experiencing similar issues try checking your crankshaft sensor. it was the culprit in my car.

I'm hesitating between these two models 06 330i and 04 RX-8, and ideas guys?

*Buys 330i* Complains about mpg

The car has 10 years, what do you expect? I have a 2008 318i and its perfect. I know that in US sold american bimmers with a GM transmission, europeans has ZF

Is 6000$ for this vehicle with 105,000 miles good deal ???

Hi. I'm looking into getting a 2009 330i as well but it has very less mileage i.e. 30k kms only. Makes me think why it was driven so less. The car drives very well and looks in great shape. Any suggestions would be welcome. Thanks!

which BMW should you buy that is the most reliable?

thanks for the tips, considering to buy the e90 this year probably year 2008,..Imma see the offers I get.how long have you had the car by the way??

i have a manual... new fly wheel and clutch... and the surrounding issues with the repair itself. it will be fine. just fix it they wont sell to MAX or CARVANA

Get the non-POS manual transmission. More fun, better MPG (E82, E88 &E99-E93) and much more reliable. Also, don't wear those sunglasses. If you're getting 13mpg from your N52, even with that shit 6spd auto, something else is going on.

So what year of the e90 328i is the less problematic?

Bought a 6 speed 06 330i for $3,000, 142,000 miles, needed to replace struts, a sway link, it had a small oil leak, and a some light bulbs we’re burnt out. But it has the sport wheels, sport suspension, sport brakes. It’s a cheap mans m3 almost.

Odometer is currently 239,000 for $4,500 (owner said price is negotiable). Interior and exterior is mint as well. Looking for a work car and came across this one I found. What do y’all think? Is it worth it?

Mine had none of those probs

good video = )

but in our bmw 320d luxaryline 2016 one does't make any issues

Hahahh 13mpg, im running 22 easily, warranted its a manual though

I have the exact same car had it for a couple years I've had five BMWs but my car is Awesome on gas and I drive like a idiot

By the way I even forgot how to use my turning lights.. is it just me 🤔

i have a 2006 325 ci,,i have never had a single problem, just a headlight housing replacement. i have 140,000 miles now and never any issues, knock on wood.

Might be actually trading my 99 Mustang soon for one of these. Gonna sub so I got someone to watch for reference for any issues I get if we get the same problems. Sadly its got 140k+ but I like the look of it and I need a 4 door

wait. this includes 325xi right? that's what im looking at rn

You should have bought it with a Manual Gear shift! I can NOT understand how come people buy those awful AT....I just can NOT understand...you give up your control of the car, and rely on a jerky transmission....It's all about winding through the gears, pushing the revs a little bit when needed (passing by another car)....

damn bro look how far you came lmao! but i still have my 2006 e90 330Xi at like 72k now and it’s damn near perfect beside my power steering pump but tbh fuck it, runs good but mpg is shit if i drive like a dickhead

I’m planning on buying one

I drive a 318i 07 and a full tank lasts 5 weeks of driving. Its the most economical car I owned.

well where can you get the centre console

That jerking is a shift solenoid

My 07 328i gives me 19.9-20 mpg on the dash. So idk what the problem is. I live in LA so I do deal with traffic

Damn, just test drove one yesterday to trade my used Hyundai Sonata but nevermind!!! lol

This is a great but scary review as a potential buyer. Why in the world does it have a 4.6/5.0 review rating?

am i missing something? not a bmw owner but i feel like 10k miles without changing the oil filter is not great for any car...

maybe just buy a standard like any bmw owner shoukd

Love my 06

If you're experiencing fuel economy that bad with a 325i, you should have a scan run to check for a bad eccentric shaft sensor. It can go bad and not set off a light on the dash and can negatively affect your fuel economy. You could also check it by removing the vanity cover from the top of the engine and checking the sensor connector socket. If it has oil in it, you sensor is bad. If you happen to have an E90 (325i and 328i) with the N52B30 engine, there is a performance upgrade path. You can add the 3 stage manifold from a 2006 330i and with a tune it will increase the horsepower to equal that of a 330i.

Best and honest review ever

Lol what about german versions bmw

385 should have spent the money scanning and repairing car lol nutter lol not on silly steering wheel

Get an LCI E90 (2009-2011). They're pretty bulletproof.

If your doing 100 mph like nothing and didn’t check the car when u bought it don’t take care of it that’s what happens lol buy any car won’t take care of it no car will last

I got a 2006 320i and its the best car by fucking far iv ever had on gas. Absolutely mind bogling and iv had smaller engine cars and still my bmw is by far the best. Its brilliant

list of problems with mine: oil pan gasket leak oil filter leak (fixed) side mirror was faulty (fixed) one angle eye wasn't working (bought some lux v7 replacements) radio screen is dead (cuts in and out) air conditioning bearing is bad amoung others lol At least all those problems will be fixed for free and I only paid 4800 USD for the car.

Get a Honda next time

I got the auxiliary port broke and need replacing and rewiring for my e90

Gear box service thats all lol

I hate when people go on rant about bmw based on ignorance or failure to do research

Did you call BMW Customer service, they have a Goodwill program that can help you out, especially if you brought the car from a Dealer.

I get 20mpg!!!

You know what I love about these "E90 Common problems" videos? Every video has different 'common problems' -- meaning there aren't any common problems, their just a lot of them. Garbage!

I got a manual 🤘

I think the jerk isnt the car it's the driver

Broo ik that area you live in near the sports park

Def ur car my car is the same as urs i get 40mpg

How much did you buy the car for ?

so this is your car? why are you bragging about paying for your own gas?

i have 2006 330xi and i get 24mpg

Don't nobody on here own an e90 2007 323i.

This little boy doesn’t know what he’s talking about

Seriously dont get a 2006 e90. The transmission is crap, the waterpump goes out, the thermast will go out, eats coil packs and fuses, fan essembly is crap.. i should know all of it went out for me.

Everybody who watches this video is about to buy a 320i but their seeing the bad things about it..

I had the AUX connector drop in the center console of a BMW that I bought...I used a pair of needle nose pliers and brought it back out. I've seen the fixit videos and they are waaaaay too complicated, remove the center console my @ss! Pop a dab of epoxy on the side and you're set if you're heavy handed otherwise don't jam the teensie 3.5mm socket in.

GM built the automatic transmission for the E90 model. That's why yours is shit now. Really should invest in a manual transmission.

Bmw’s are like Hartley Davidson motorcycles, all of us idiots hate them because of reliability, but we keep buying them..........go figure!!

You'll put so much money in any car you drive irresponsibly

U prob need transmission fiuld change