If only they knew that the window regulator would fail constantly, the oil filter housing would leak, the oil pan gasket would leak, the rocket cover would leak, the expansion tank would crack, the water pump would fail, the roof lining would sag, the rear shocks would leak, the rear sub frame would crack, the ccv would block, the constant air leaks, the top and bottom hoses would fail, the tension pulleys would squeal, the sun roof would leak..... still love my e46

BMW during it's glory days. I still remember my 1999 BMW 328i -- the best sports sedan I've ever owned. Feels like flying when driving at night with warm orange glow of the instrument cluster with fantastic sound dampening body and seals.

90% of the assembly is done by hand but there's a fully automated machine to put the spare tire in the trunk lol

soo this is where all my babys problems began

After I was done repairing it, my family asked me, if there's anything original left, and I answered "yes - it's the soul because my BMW E46 is the Ghost In The Shell, and the shell has just been restored. The ghost however remains original". When you own a BMW E46, you know what I'm talking about 😎👍

@10:57 Chassis number: KM65749 BMW 330i, sedan, left drive, Europe, date of production: 20/2002 Who is the lucky owner?

my grandfather died in an concentration camp. . . . he fell out of a watch tower!! only joking he only broke his arm. but great video anyway.

Having worked in a car plant, I'd say the ending is not real world. You go home at the end of a shift and your life begins. Hobbies are what lets an auto worker live past 65

Beautiful. I have just purchase my FOURTH e46! 1. 2002 325i 2. 2004 320i 3. 2003 330i 4. 2006 M3 Coupe - Finally my own S54! :)

Love my e46. On my 3rd one now and have run all of them well over 250,000 kms. I never once complained about it being expensive. Its really not as bad as people on the internet make it out to be. Source out the parts on aftermarket and try to do ur own work, or have a good indie shop do it. E46 and E36 are dirt cheap as their is a lot of support for aftermarkets and they are old, meaning cheap part prices. You have to be an idiot to go to the dealer for anything. And I live in Canada. Hell I've had to pay more and had bad experiences with all the GM and lexus's in my family.

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Like if you have an E46 prefacelift

still one of my favourite cars! 2020!

I LOVE my e46!!!! Thanks for building them so well!

The E46 is 200,000+ miles old and still going strong. Honestly if it is serviced well, i can't see how it will ever stop working ? Like all manufactured cars, it did have its issues. Front bushes, rear subframe on some, water pump if you were unlucky, perhaps a doorbrake for heavy handed people on the coupe doors, camshaft sensors may need upgrading, but thats about it ! The engine, electrics (and there is alot of it), paintwork and chassis seem invincible. I HEART my BMW 330ci M-Sport !

This video was put on KZfaq when the E46 was the most modern model.

E46 is the best 3 series PERIOD....

Eigentlich muss man sagen, Respekt an die Leute, die die Maschinen gebaut haben und so programmiert dass alles passt.

Probably best 3 series ever made with that balance of hand made and all necessary technology.

Wow! It takes quality, quality, and quality to build a 3 series.