Old BMWs, Dead EVs, and Cars That Are Now Worthless feat. @ThanaKrishnan

Thana posted a question the other day: should the E60 have come with the N52? That turned into 45 minutes on why the "newer, nicer" BMW isn't always the one worth owning — and somewhere along the way it became a full-blown argument about EVs, depreciation, and whether you can even sell one of these things in five years. We get into why the M54 might quietly be the sweet-spot engine, how BMW ECUs and harnesses actually work, the gearbox swaps Thana's building right now, and the uncomfortable truth that F10s and W212s are cash-buy cars today. Then Thana makes a case against buying an EV that I honestly couldn't fully argue back on. ⏱️ Chapters 00:00 The E60 question that started this 01:08 The N52 "electronic nightmare" reputation 02:03 M54 vs N52 — is the facelift actually worth it? 09:45 How BMW ECUs and harnesses really work 18:10 Gearbox swaps, manual conversions & a secret build 21:10 F10 & W212 are cash-buy cars now 22:54 ZF 8HP swaps 29:39 EV conversions: great on paper, no soul 32:17 The EV depreciation problem 35:37 Should you buy a USED EV instead? 39:53 Has battery tech already plateaued? 41:55 "If 10% of Malaysia goes EV, we're not ready" 43:45 Why Thana doesn't compare his workshop to anyone Thinking of selling your car? Talk to me before you list it yourself or trade it in — I'll tell you what it's actually worth and help you net more than you would on your own. 👉 https://forms.gle/f3MXYc32PLWDCyzw6 📍 Follow me YouTube: @KonWaiLuen Instagram: @mrkon_drives TikTok: @wlkon20