Tedward - Only if one of yours is dying or being held for ransom should you ever consider selling your e39 M5! And that's after some serious consideration! I sure regret selling mine!
I had an 02 M5 as a daily driver for three years. It was a stunning combination of LeMans Blue over Caramel extended leather. Purchased it with 69k miles in it and put 45k miles on in three years. It did everything, daily drives, long trips, autocross, and winter beater. Absolutely an engaging drive and an intoxicating soundtrack with the perfect blend of luxury and sport. Being a young guy into autocross, I eventually turned to it's stablemate, the e36 M3. I love that even more as the inline 6 begs to be revved and it is still driveable in all situations. BMW was at the peak of their game in the 90s and early 00s.
@@maumaylesmadmaf7351 One it's not bmw and second CLS 55 AMG is 100x better looking car than W211 third W210 is the right competition for e39 and that car is ugly af
@@bartekpekala77 it’s far better looking than the e60, has less issues than the e60 and is the last of the wild high revving NA M cars. It’s the last M before BMW started making cars for people that wanted to be seen in BMWs rather than people that liked the way BMWs drove
i bought my E39 M5 5 years ago when i was 23 i felt in love with that car when i was playing Need For Speed High Stakes and Hot Pursuit 2 as a kid. Growing up with my dad owning an E30 325i and an E36 323i i had always the wish for going for a BMW. At the right time when i was in the position to buy one i pulled the trigger and got myself a 99` in Antrazit Grau. Luckily living in Germany i am able to have a blast with it on the Autobahn hitting top speed on unrestricted sections and i even took it on the Nürburgring Nordschleife. At that time it was my first BMW overkill for someone who has never driven a still high horsepower rwd car but it was always my childhood dream to own one and probably the only car i am never going to sell.
I love mine. I’m 22 years old, i turn 23 this year. I bought it off a friend of mine who owns a BMW shop and collects them. He did all the repairs and sold it to me. I love it, blast of a car and enjoy it!
The 6 cyl ones have better steering too because they got rack and pinion unlike the V8's. Plus they're super reliable, especially the 530d with the iron block M57, million miles easy if you take care of it. Plus we euros got the alu block M52, which you can just slap reground M54 cams, M54 crank, M57 rods, and a turbo on to make some cheap reliable 500hp. You could take it to the extremes and make over a 1000 on them, probably on the stock cranks if you don't go past 7500 RPM to do it, but if you balance it for higher RPM it'll glady do that too. Super capable and reliable stuff in the right hands. Also the suspension is like anti-Ford for that era. Ford's then were super stiff and still had loads of body roll, E39's are super soft yet have almost no body roll in the same scenarios. Extremely comfortable while not becoming unpredictable when pushed. Very well engineered for something that's as big as a new 3 series and targeting roughly the same price class as a new 3 series.
Either that or he looks like the old lady close the end of The Princess Bride, booooo, boooooo, thanks for trying to make the price of yet another classic escalate manshnus booooooo, booooooooo.
I have a white e39 M5. I agree new M cars are fast, just not the same. I just drove a new M4 at BMW driving school. If someone wanted to swap that M4 for my car I'd respectfully decline. This car will stay with me forever.
I am still holding onto my pristine E46 M3. My son wants it. I still enjoy driving it on the weekends. I have always wanted a matching E39 M5 in white.
For me from the first day I saw as a kid an E39 M5 till this day this is one best looking sedans ever. Such sleek looking design with perfect proportions, toped up with great and well build interior. Now I own a E39 but the 540i M sport, because the M5 models are really expensive, but I am still more than happy with it.
I’ve just bought a e39 540i msport fully loaded from Japan with 39k in the uk,wasn’t sure at first but an awesome car the more I look at it the more I want to drive it.
Wonderful footage of one of my favorite cars of all time. I feel old just writing this, but it hasn't dated a tiny bit to me, I still stop when I see a nice E39.
I was working at the dealership when these were introduced. They would have me take out prospective customer and "show them what it will do." Having Carte Blanche like that was wonderful so the first thing I would do would be to turn off the traction control. Yeehaaa! As these cars aged there were a ton of issues with clutch and vanos problems so many were sold needing help instead of getting fixed. Plus, people ran the crap out of them. They have the usual E39 problems like busted plastic seat surrounds and pixelated dash displays plus I always preferred the ones without nav display as they don't look so dated now. I sold my last BMW (93 M5) last year after 31 years of having one in the driveway. Just don't care for the new offerings and BMW has made it very expensive to maintain a "classic." The E39 M5 is a great car if it's been maintained properly and now is old enough that most of the early problems have already been addressed at some point.
@@Andrew4181975 Old age. I couldn't maintain it any longer. It was Calypso Red and one of only five imported in 93. It went to a collector in Texas that has about six E34 M5's including a couple of Tourings.
I put 90k miles on mine .. never had a clutch or vanos issue. The BMW dealer tried to warn me if there was a vanos problem it would be $10,000. My indy shop said you can have the vanos rebuilt for around $500 and they're easy to remove and reinstall. If you want to talk about BMW reliability issue, talk about the modern V8's that blow up when the rod bearings go.
My first job was pumping gas at a small town gas station. I was 15. This was in the early 2000's when the E39 M5 was new. Some local guy from Essex, Connecticut had a Lemans blue E39 M5 with a ski rack and Supersprint exhaust that used to drive through town. I still think about the sound of that car driving by.
Those two cars are the perfect duet for sure - If you wanna cruise while in power, don’t forget to add one more to make a “perfect trio” and that’s an E55 AMG W211; 😎
Thank you for this video! I've owned my 2002 e39 M5 for almost 9 years now and it is by far the best car I've ever driven. Also there is something to be said about how these cars love boost. The S62 engine is an engineering marvel and a supercharged M5 with proper supporting modifications is an adrenaline junky's dream come true..
This was BMW’s era of absolute perfection. The styling and handling haven’t been replicated since. You say “inspires confidence”, and that’s an understatement… I had a 2001 325xi wagon, and it was so stable in turns at speed that I shredded sidewalls on Nokians (twice). If a curve sign said 35mph, I knew I could do almost 70. No complicated infotainment, no flash, analog gauges, no touch screens, no iDrive, a bump shift that actually worked, direct analog steering, a responsive slant six, and timeless styling… I should’ve never have sold it.
Prices for these cars have risen sharply in recent years, as they have for E46 M3. That said, ANY E39 is a good car. The M5 is a good, fast car. But your 530i and 540i Sport in particular make a great, enjoyable daily driver, but without M-car running costs. Definitely worth a look if the M5 is no longer within budget.
My Brother and I build a wagon E39 M5 Alpine white, with all oem parts except for rear bumper and exhaust. We love it and plan to keep it in the stable for a long long time. Best decision we’ve ever made, huge fan of the older generation vehicles.
I had a 528iSE E39 followed by a 530i M Sport. I wanted an M5 but my wife said no. I kept the 530i and got a 993C2S as a high days and holidays car! You could say I had the best of all worlds. I have owned several BMW’s but the 530i was my very favourite. Great looks, build quality , handling and an amazing engine. Also mine had M5 alloys! Still miss it today.
Australian fan here. I have a 2002 E39 M5 (146000 kms) for weekends and a 2000 E39 528i Msport for daily use (230000kms), both Titanium Silver. I look after them meticulously and they are both an absolute pleasure to own, I'll never sell either of them.
This is a great show. As a long time Hagerty customer. I do love that you are bringing back to You Tube a great car channel reminiscent of the hay day of You Tube 6 years ago with car channels like /Drive and Motortrend. Thank You. Please dont jump to greener pastures as the mention dead channels did. Super enjoyable.
I remember seeing the m5 video with Clive owen and madonna back in 2003 or 2005. And that made me want one so bad. Over the years I've owned Mercedes, Lexus and Porsche but never got an m5. By the time I decided to get one of these, the prices skyrocketed. They are way too expensive now.
And if you can't afford an M5, the 530d versions are also quite fun. One with the sport package has the same visuals and a very torquie 6 cilinder engine that is reliable and will always put a simile on your face. With a simple remap 0-100 km/h in 6 seconds is a tone of fun for the money
I had an ex police car 530 d and manual transmission made it a brilliant car and great fuel economy too,just rescued a 1997 520i manual from a bush it’s been in for 17 years and it’s going ok just needs a few bits doing and I’ll have an early model to cruise in again although miles from the 530 power hahaaaa
This is incredible, I never knew Magnus had about 4 BMWs as well in his collection. But I'm glad to see him behind the wheels of one of these and ask the proper questions around price & purpose this car provides in the life of the owner. Not everyone would go to a track or have intentions of stripping their cars naked for AutoCross days, so a lot of times those TH-cam car channels that strictly rate a car simply by how well it'll be useful mainly on a track and not for the rest of the time it'll be used on the road in the real world, actually lose their audience to a wide margin.
Drove the E39 M5 couple of month ago... Its an unbelievable Car, it feeels so Compact and sporty and its a 4 door saloon, and the sound oh man the sound 😍
FINALLY, SOME ONE 'GETS' IT. THE MORE PEOPLE MAKE VIDEOS ON THE CAR, THE HIGHER PRICES ARE GONNA GO UP. The THING is, people have BEEN doing this with the E30, look now. Now people are starting to do it with the E39 M5, and NOT JUST the M5, but with ALL E39s. Now, I know I shouldn't be saying this but it's TRUE, If you cannot afford an M5 that much, people would FLOCK to the 540i M sport, and covert it to manual too. Or look for a manual one. Because it's the 'near' M5. Even a channel called Prepetunal Radio Networks made a video with the EXACT same name, and its been up for some time, blame him for making prices go up on those too. See, that's what people do, look for alternatives. Are you trying to buy an M5? And how long for?
Fantastic video, I first saw the E39 in HP2 on PS2 and ever since then when I think of BMW I think of that car. The E39 M5, just a quintessential BMW. Cant think of a nicer 4 door.
I am Lucky enough to own one of these, a '99 model in Carbon Black. To me, even though is is now 21 years old, it remains a timeless classic, and still as beautiful today as the day she was born. It also astonishes me that BMW were able to make a beast like this all those years ago, and in my opinion, have advanced very little over that time. Some may even say they have succeeded in going backwards..
Owning an e39 M5 is number 1 thing on my "bucket list" since I know about BMW as a brand. The naturally aspirated V8 S62 is just notorious. Currently own an e39 523iA, can't even imagine how is the M5 on road.
If I could have a brand new version any car released in my lifetime(49y/o), It would be an E39 BMW M5. I wouldn’t even have to think twice. It’s as perfect of a car one will ever find. It’s right at the tail end of great mechanical tech just before it got bogged down with electronic/computer tech for the most part. An absolutely gorgeous design without feeling it’s unnecessarily ostentatious. Perfect for a road trip. Perfect for track. Basically looks like an ordinary four-door sedan. But you can stomp the vast majority of cars which would pull up next to you at a light. Just absolute perfection.
I've owned the E39 M5 and E9 but my favorite is still the classic E9 and the one for me. I sold the E39 M5 and still have the E9 and I don't think I will ever sell my E9 3.0csi. Magnus needs to drive the E9.
E39 M5 in alpine white with caramel interior 🔥 my favorite car I’ve ever owned or driven. There’s something magical about this formula - just the right amount of understated classic styling, practicality, and of course a torquey v8 w/ a six speed. Perfection.
Best car I’ve owned hands down. Does everything for me. Always brings a smile to my face. This is my third. Owned it in carbon Schwartz, titanium silver and now jet black. I would love the alpine white though.
I must admit: I'm a huge fan of electric power trains. (Especially now that battery technology is coming up to speed). But there are a few cars with internal combustion engines that absolutely have a special place in my heart and this is one of them. I still remember (and sometimes watch) those Alex Roy videos where the engine sounds are so gorgeously interwoven throughout the heat and excitement of e.g. the Gumball rally. As Magnus describes: this car is a perfect balance of basically that "real power is silent" idea that I love. For this car it's in it's appearance. For a Tesla it's its silent engine. And I love a form/function/minimalistic balance and this car just nails it. To me, more buttons is not necessarily a sign of luxury but beyond a certain point it becomes a turn-off. This car nails the look, the sound, the form/function balance, powerful.. but long distance cruiser at the same time. If I ever had to own a non-EV, it'd love it to be this car (Or an Aston Martin DB9... yeah.. expensive taste lol)> Huge compliments for this excellent video!
E39 's are my favour since 2005; started with a 528i manual Touring sports version wich was replaced after 350K by a 530d Touring also with sport suspension and interior. Since last spring a 530i sedan, also with manual gearbox, is my daily driver and it's my preferred car, rather than my classic E31 V12!
I have the e39 525d. The m5 was always the dream, but I'm very happy and satisfied with mine. For a diesel engine, it's still a beautiful place to be driving in. Congratulations for the beautiful work, all of it. 👏
@@vosedon It's funny. In 2009, I was trying to deal with the Pontiac salesman on a manual G8 GXP but they wouldn't budge. A friend told me to just go get an E39 M5, since that is the car the G8 GXP was trying to be anyway. I've had an E39 M5 as a daily driver ever since!
I purchased a 97' e39 540i, Alpine White, in Texas in 2010. Drove it to western Carolina where I lived at the time, then to east Tennessee where I now live. No rust, good interior and exterior, and runs great with 160k miles. Love to drive this car. Also bought a 16' 740i in 2022. This video is a nice tribute to the e39. Question is, do I spend the $$ required to restore my 540i to hobby car status? Decisions, decisions!
Makes me miss my e39m5 and want to pick up another one. Two months after I sold it to a friend, it was totaled. BMW stopped making engaging m5s, when it stopped making them NA and with 3 pedals, which is why I'm never selling my e28m5 or 6 speed e60m5.
Awesome video on what probably is my favorite car. I was just a kid when this car went out of production, but my love for it was cemented when I first drove a base spec 525i E39. The E39's looks, driving experience, and feeling of solidity haven't been matched in my opinion. For me, the sweet spot is a 530i with the sport package and a manual. It has the sweet rack and pinion steering, and the car is just perfect in my mind.
Just drove my V8 M3. I will never ever sell it. I also have a 996 Turbo S and fiat 500 abarth. Love them all for different reasons. Big smiles. It’s how a car makes you feel. Cheers. BTW E90 M3 are a bargain right now. And V8 revving to 8700 is amazing.
I wanted for years that Magnus would do a video driving a bmw e30, please someone make it happen. 4cyl and 6cyl (because of the 911 similar sound and powerange)
Everytime I close my eyes to picture the perfect car .. this is what i dream of .. The only beemer that tingles at the right places and then some. Really great video man appreciate it.
Such a fantastic car and stories! I LOVE the connections that come from this community and the unity around how good this car is! I’ve had mine since 2016 and hope to have it forever!
my dad had a brand new m5 back in 99 and till this day its by far the best car, best quality of build and quality of materials i ever been in or felt. theres no way to explain it you just have to feel it for yourself... it is so solid you feel like nothing will ever break on it the chassis is so strong! the steering wheel and shifter feel and material feel is like no other when you shift into another gear it feels so perfect you have to drive a good condition of this car to see what the greatest car ever made was (sorry phaeton)
@@arvmotiv Yeah, I don't believe the dude didn't knew the seller (surgeon) or had acquaintance in common. No way he got away with M5 for 22K USD in such good condition.
Well, Sabine said the e34 ring taxi drove more like a racecar than the others Of course the e39 has more power , torque, is more comfortable, or bmw would not have released it as an evolution of the previous model The feel of the car is a lot different. E34 is lighter, smaller, has to rev more, is better on twisties, fun at lower speeds. E39 bigger, heavier, more torque at lower revs, a train, and better on the open road, more fun at higher speeds. Both good, but twisties are e34/e30 territory
@Mr Calcium I know you meant M5 but I don’t understand how you think the E60 V10 is flashy. The E46 M3 S54 screams vs the M54 by comparison. And by styling all M cars are sporty and classy. The E39 M5 is still easily distinguishable from other E39.
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glad I've kept my e39 M5. Looking forward to using it in the spring
Tedward - Only if one of yours is dying or being held for ransom should you ever consider selling your e39 M5! And that's after some serious consideration! I sure regret selling mine!
Nice! I’ll follow you back then haha ... thought it was gone
Showoff 😂
I’m glad you kept it too!
Sad I didn’t
I had an 02 M5 as a daily driver for three years. It was a stunning combination of LeMans Blue over Caramel extended leather. Purchased it with 69k miles in it and put 45k miles on in three years. It did everything, daily drives, long trips, autocross, and winter beater. Absolutely an engaging drive and an intoxicating soundtrack with the perfect blend of luxury and sport.
Being a young guy into autocross, I eventually turned to it's stablemate, the e36 M3. I love that even more as the inline 6 begs to be revved and it is still driveable in all situations. BMW was at the peak of their game in the 90s and early 00s.
The pinnacle generation of BMW. Nothing beats the E39 M5 and E46 M3
Just amg
The best BMW's out there!!!
"Nothing beats the E39 M5" E31 850CSi a 5.6L V12 manual, 375hp and 550Nm
@@DuBstep115 e55 amg
@@maumaylesmadmaf7351 One it's not bmw and second CLS 55 AMG is 100x better looking car than W211
third W210 is the right competition for e39 and that car is ugly af
The E39 M5 is just an amazing car
Something that’s modern yet simplistic
ive always disliked the modern bmws cuz of how edgy they look but these look great lol
@@sirewokthefirstidonthaveal2902 bmw peaked with the e46 and e39 and has been garbage ever since. Except maybe the e90/92 m3
@@Hole_Motorsports and why is that? i'm seriously curious, because in my opinion e92 is the worst m bimmer ever made
@@bartekpekala77 it’s far better looking than the e60, has less issues than the e60 and is the last of the wild high revving NA M cars. It’s the last M before BMW started making cars for people that wanted to be seen in BMWs rather than people that liked the way BMWs drove
@@bartekpekala77 Ok, in what way is the E92 M3 the worst? Asking, because I don’t see anything right in that statement.
i bought my E39 M5 5 years ago when i was 23 i felt in love with that car when i was playing Need For Speed High Stakes and Hot Pursuit 2 as a kid. Growing up with my dad owning an E30 325i and an E36 323i i had always the wish for going for a BMW. At the right time when i was in the position to buy one i pulled the trigger and got myself a 99` in Antrazit Grau. Luckily living in Germany i am able to have a blast with it on the Autobahn hitting top speed on unrestricted sections and i even took it on the Nürburgring Nordschleife. At that time it was my first BMW overkill for someone who has never driven a still high horsepower rwd car but it was always my childhood dream to own one and probably the only car i am never going to sell.
*immediately starts looking at the classifieds*
Too late. Prices just went up 10% again :-P
Immediately starts crying 😢
Classifieds?
@@andreyt1436 classified advert s, used market place.
so did i LOL
Fantastic. This really encapsulates why the E39 M5 appeals to us 30-somethings as much as it did to those who could afford it in-period.
Yes! 50 somethings too 😎
Shouldn’t have sold mine 🤌🏽
I love mine. I’m 22 years old, i turn 23 this year. I bought it off a friend of mine who owns a BMW shop and collects them. He did all the repairs and sold it to me. I love it, blast of a car and enjoy it!
@@NeffF 25 year old joins the lobby
@@NeffF How does 22 yo buy an m5
The E39 is still to this day regarded as the best saloon ever made! Even without the M5 variant, they are fantastic motors.
3.0L and ZF transmissions are godsent. In Europe, some 2.8's are modified to run on natural gas.
I got a 03 525i and 97 528i. I love em both. Just so comfy and easy, simple...and or course fun. The i6 ones aren't even too much trouble.
The 6 cyl ones have better steering too because they got rack and pinion unlike the V8's. Plus they're super reliable, especially the 530d with the iron block M57, million miles easy if you take care of it. Plus we euros got the alu block M52, which you can just slap reground M54 cams, M54 crank, M57 rods, and a turbo on to make some cheap reliable 500hp. You could take it to the extremes and make over a 1000 on them, probably on the stock cranks if you don't go past 7500 RPM to do it, but if you balance it for higher RPM it'll glady do that too. Super capable and reliable stuff in the right hands.
Also the suspension is like anti-Ford for that era. Ford's then were super stiff and still had loads of body roll, E39's are super soft yet have almost no body roll in the same scenarios. Extremely comfortable while not becoming unpredictable when pushed. Very well engineered for something that's as big as a new 3 series and targeting roughly the same price class as a new 3 series.
Magnus looks like the richest homeless person on earth
Still love him tho
You gotta love his ”incognito style”
That award goes to HapyHipi
The Hobbit and the M5
Best coment on this video
Either that or he looks like the old lady close the end of The Princess Bride, booooo, boooooo, thanks for trying to make the price of yet another classic escalate manshnus booooooo, booooooooo.
I have a white e39 M5. I agree new M cars are fast, just not the same. I just drove a new M4 at BMW driving school. If someone wanted to swap that M4 for my car I'd respectfully decline. This car will stay with me forever.
Funny you say that. Someone DID offer me their 2019 M4 for mine lol 😂... and yes i did decline. Then i went out and bought a second M5 haha
No steering feel in the bmw after the E9X m3 etc
New M4 and M5 are such huge disappointment. Now that I think about it, what the hell happened to BMW?
I am still holding onto my pristine E46 M3. My son wants it. I still enjoy driving it on the weekends. I have always wanted a matching E39 M5 in white.
All you guys need todo is look into the 1M & the M2/M2C/M2CS
Love the Alex Roy shout out. These M5's are on my list.
I'm still loving mine after 16 years of ownership!! 166K miles and counting.
Loving this revamp of Hagerty!
Heh. Yeah, NO.
For me from the first day I saw as a kid an E39 M5 till this day this is one best looking sedans ever. Such sleek looking design with perfect proportions, toped up with great and well build interior. Now I own a E39 but the 540i M sport, because the M5 models are really expensive, but I am still more than happy with it.
Agreed! E39 M5 is standing the test of time.
I already got a E39 525i. I will one day own a E39 M5. This is my favourite bmw and that S62 engine is life.
I’ve just bought a e39 540i msport fully loaded from Japan with 39k in the uk,wasn’t sure at first but an awesome car the more I look at it the more I want to drive it.
Zuckerman is great. Nice to see his hangar. What a great place to hang out.
My favorite car of all time! "A good design never goes out of style!"
Wonderful footage of one of my favorite cars of all time. I feel old just writing this, but it hasn't dated a tiny bit to me, I still stop when I see a nice E39.
I was working at the dealership when these were introduced. They would have me take out prospective customer and "show them what it will do." Having Carte Blanche like that was wonderful so the first thing I would do would be to turn off the traction control. Yeehaaa! As these cars aged there were a ton of issues with clutch and vanos problems so many were sold needing help instead of getting fixed. Plus, people ran the crap out of them. They have the usual E39 problems like busted plastic seat surrounds and pixelated dash displays plus I always preferred the ones without nav display as they don't look so dated now. I sold my last BMW (93 M5) last year after 31 years of having one in the driveway. Just don't care for the new offerings and BMW has made it very expensive to maintain a "classic." The E39 M5 is a great car if it's been maintained properly and now is old enough that most of the early problems have already been addressed at some point.
WTF , why would you sell an E34 M5 if you had one ???
@@Andrew4181975 Old age. I couldn't maintain it any longer. It was Calypso Red and one of only five imported in 93. It went to a collector in Texas that has about six E34 M5's including a couple of Tourings.
I put 90k miles on mine .. never had a clutch or vanos issue. The BMW dealer tried to warn me if there was a vanos problem it would be $10,000. My indy shop said you can have the vanos rebuilt for around $500 and they're easy to remove and reinstall. If you want to talk about BMW reliability issue, talk about the modern V8's that blow up when the rod bearings go.
Lucky. But having a history of that being done already is a plus when selling these cars.
My first job was pumping gas at a small town gas station. I was 15. This was in the early 2000's when the E39 M5 was new. Some local guy from Essex, Connecticut had a Lemans blue E39 M5 with a ski rack and Supersprint exhaust that used to drive through town. I still think about the sound of that car driving by.
I've always loved the look of the E39.
The style of the e39 is timeless.Even today they still look great.. I’m always on the market for one. Good show 👍
My perfect two car garage has an E39 M5 and a 997.2 GT3 RS
I have the Exact same idea, if you could own those two, you'll have all you you need! (maybe also with an E46 M3, god damnit, why did i sold it :( )
Those two cars are the perfect duet for sure - If you wanna cruise while in power, don’t forget to add one more to make a “perfect trio” and that’s an E55 AMG W211; 😎
Good taste !! Make that a RS 4.0 though 💪🏼💪🏼
Mine is an e39 m5 and an e46 m3
Instead of the GT3 RS i would chose a 996 Turbo X50
Thank you for this video! I've owned my 2002 e39 M5 for almost 9 years now and it is by far the best car I've ever driven. Also there is something to be said about how these cars love boost. The S62 engine is an engineering marvel and a supercharged M5 with proper supporting modifications is an adrenaline junky's dream come true..
Why you saying thank you?
Now this is the platform Hagerty should be doing from this point on. Lovin it.
This was BMW’s era of absolute perfection. The styling and handling haven’t been replicated since. You say “inspires confidence”, and that’s an understatement…
I had a 2001 325xi wagon, and it was so stable in turns at speed that I shredded sidewalls on Nokians (twice). If a curve sign said 35mph, I knew I could do almost 70.
No complicated infotainment, no flash, analog gauges, no touch screens, no iDrive, a bump shift that actually worked, direct analog steering, a responsive slant six, and timeless styling…
I should’ve never have sold it.
Prices for these cars have risen sharply in recent years, as they have for E46 M3. That said, ANY E39 is a good car. The M5 is a good, fast car.
But your 530i and 540i Sport in particular make a great, enjoyable daily driver, but without M-car running costs. Definitely worth a look if the M5 is no longer within budget.
SHHHHHH. Dont give people ideas!!!!!!!!!
My Brother and I build a wagon E39 M5 Alpine white, with all oem parts except for rear bumper and exhaust. We love it and plan to keep it in the stable for a long long time. Best decision we’ve ever made, huge fan of the older generation vehicles.
These white e39’s always take me back to the intro movie of Grand Theft Auto II
Respect is everything
Rented one this weekend and I’m happy to report that I’m happy I met one of my hero cars. Truly a golden era.
I had a 528iSE E39 followed by a 530i M Sport. I wanted an M5 but my wife said no. I kept the 530i and got a 993C2S as a high days and holidays car! You could say I had the best of all worlds. I have owned several BMW’s but the 530i was my very favourite. Great looks, build quality , handling and an amazing engine. Also mine had M5 alloys! Still miss it today.
Australian fan here. I have a 2002 E39 M5 (146000 kms) for weekends and a 2000 E39 528i Msport for daily use (230000kms), both Titanium Silver. I look after them meticulously and they are both an absolute pleasure to own, I'll never sell either of them.
This is a great show. As a long time Hagerty customer. I do love that you are bringing back to You Tube a great car channel reminiscent of the hay day of You Tube 6 years ago with car channels like /Drive and Motortrend.
Thank You. Please dont jump to greener pastures as the mention dead channels did. Super enjoyable.
I'm born in 1979 and i'm digging for this simple quiet strenght vehicles. Perfect video Thanks !
I remember seeing the m5 video with Clive owen and madonna back in 2003 or 2005. And that made me want one so bad. Over the years I've owned Mercedes, Lexus and Porsche but never got an m5. By the time I decided to get one of these, the prices skyrocketed. They are way too expensive now.
Im 22 years old and my dream car is an e39 m5 , these cars are so perfect
And if you can't afford an M5, the 530d versions are also quite fun. One with the sport package has the same visuals and a very torquie 6 cilinder engine that is reliable and will always put a simile on your face. With a simple remap 0-100 km/h in 6 seconds is a tone of fun for the money
the 2.9l turbodiesel was amazing. got a tune on it to get 240hp and drove 500tkm with no problem
I had an ex police car 530 d and manual transmission made it a brilliant car and great fuel economy too,just rescued a 1997 520i manual from a bush it’s been in for 17 years and it’s going ok just needs a few bits doing and I’ll have an early model to cruise in again although miles from the 530 power hahaaaa
Loving this series, keep up the good work!
“I’ve driven this road a lot of times in all types of cars and I’m actually having a lot of fun here in the M5.”
This is incredible, I never knew Magnus had about 4 BMWs as well in his collection.
But I'm glad to see him behind the wheels of one of these and ask the proper questions around price & purpose this car provides in the life of the owner.
Not everyone would go to a track or have intentions of stripping their cars naked for AutoCross days, so a lot of times those TH-cam car channels that strictly rate a car simply by how well it'll be useful mainly on a track and not for the rest of the time it'll be used on the road in the real world, actually lose their audience to a wide margin.
Love the rich details about this machine! Thank you guys to bring this.
Drove the E39 M5 couple of month ago... Its an unbelievable Car, it feeels so Compact and sporty and its a 4 door saloon, and the sound oh man the sound 😍
“Don’t need to rob a bank to afford” .
Yeah, because e39 M5s totally aren’t becoming unattainable.
FINALLY, SOME ONE 'GETS' IT. THE MORE PEOPLE MAKE VIDEOS ON THE CAR, THE HIGHER PRICES ARE GONNA GO UP. The THING is, people have BEEN doing this with the E30, look now. Now people are starting to do it with the E39 M5, and NOT JUST the M5, but with ALL E39s.
Now, I know I shouldn't be saying this but it's TRUE, If you cannot afford an M5 that much, people would FLOCK to the 540i M sport, and covert it to manual too. Or look for a manual one. Because it's the 'near' M5. Even a channel called Prepetunal Radio Networks made a video with the EXACT same name, and its been up for some time, blame him for making prices go up on those too. See, that's what people do, look for alternatives. Are you trying to buy an M5? And how long for?
If you’re going to rob a bank, this is the car you need.
You can thank the guys at EAG for price gouging the hell out of these cars and ultimately ruining the market price on these.
@@andeleputo89 EAG,? Whats that?
@@djyems1021 Enthusiast Auto Group, look them up, they buy and sells bmw’s
Fantastic video, I first saw the E39 in HP2 on PS2 and ever since then when I think of BMW I think of that car. The E39 M5, just a quintessential BMW. Cant think of a nicer 4 door.
I am Lucky enough to own one of these, a '99 model in Carbon Black. To me, even though is is now 21 years old, it remains a timeless classic, and still as beautiful today as the day she was born. It also astonishes me that BMW were able to make a beast like this all those years ago, and in my opinion, have advanced very little over that time. Some may even say they have succeeded in going backwards..
Owning an e39 M5 is number 1 thing on my "bucket list" since I know about BMW as a brand. The naturally aspirated V8 S62 is just notorious. Currently own an e39 523iA, can't even imagine how is the M5 on road.
It has everything you need in 2020, just a perfect car.
I have a 2003 silver E39 M5. It's got 204000 miles and I daily it. Runs like a champ. Amazing engine.
Absolutely correct that an enthusiast can have fun driving ANYTHING
Very true statement indeed.
So cinematic. The best review I've seen by far.
Awesome series! Can’t wait for the next episode!
If I could have a brand new version any car released in my lifetime(49y/o), It would be an E39 BMW M5. I wouldn’t even have to think twice. It’s as perfect of a car one will ever find. It’s right at the tail end of great mechanical tech just before it got bogged down with electronic/computer tech for the most part. An absolutely gorgeous design without feeling it’s unnecessarily ostentatious.
Perfect for a road trip. Perfect for track. Basically looks like an ordinary four-door sedan. But you can stomp the vast majority of cars which would pull up next to you at a light. Just absolute perfection.
I've owned the E39 M5 and E9 but my favorite is still the classic E9 and the one for me. I sold the E39 M5 and still have the E9 and I don't think I will ever sell my E9 3.0csi. Magnus needs to drive the E9.
E39 M5 in alpine white with caramel interior 🔥 my favorite car I’ve ever owned or driven. There’s something magical about this formula - just the right amount of understated classic styling, practicality, and of course a torquey v8 w/ a six speed. Perfection.
I remember when these came out; seemed like nothing could touch them! The proverbial valve-hammer!
Best car I’ve owned hands down. Does everything for me. Always brings a smile to my face. This is my third. Owned it in carbon Schwartz, titanium silver and now jet black. I would love the alpine white though.
This channel is getting better and better
I must admit: I'm a huge fan of electric power trains. (Especially now that battery technology is coming up to speed).
But there are a few cars with internal combustion engines that absolutely have a special place in my heart and this is one of them. I still remember (and sometimes watch) those Alex Roy videos where the engine sounds are so gorgeously interwoven throughout the heat and excitement of e.g. the Gumball rally.
As Magnus describes: this car is a perfect balance of basically that "real power is silent" idea that I love. For this car it's in it's appearance. For a Tesla it's its silent engine.
And I love a form/function/minimalistic balance and this car just nails it. To me, more buttons is not necessarily a sign of luxury but beyond a certain point it becomes a turn-off.
This car nails the look, the sound, the form/function balance, powerful.. but long distance cruiser at the same time.
If I ever had to own a non-EV, it'd love it to be this car (Or an Aston Martin DB9... yeah.. expensive taste lol)>
Huge compliments for this excellent video!
Great video, makes me want an E39M5 even more than I already do.
That NA 5.0L V8 engine is a perfection. It's hard to pick between that and the E60 M5's NA 5.0L V10.
Glad I just bought my e39 isnt a m5 but she’s still my baby
Same here!
Same here!
same! absolutely love the thing
Same!!! It’s in the shop right now but looking forward to have her back with no service light
E39 's are my favour since 2005; started with a 528i manual Touring sports version wich was replaced after 350K by a 530d Touring also with sport suspension and interior. Since last spring a 530i sedan, also with manual gearbox, is my daily driver and it's my preferred car, rather than my classic E31 V12!
I have the e39 525d. The m5 was always the dream, but I'm very happy and satisfied with mine. For a diesel engine, it's still a beautiful place to be driving in. Congratulations for the beautiful work, all of it. 👏
Get yourself either an E39 or manual Chevy SS and hold onto it. You'll never be able to replace it.
And a GXP G8 ?
@@vosedon 100%
I bought a Chevy SS new and it’s amazing. I may get a manual CT5-V blackwing next year.
There’s also the Pontiac gto with the 6 speed and 400 up v8 ..
@@vosedon It's funny. In 2009, I was trying to deal with the Pontiac salesman on a manual G8 GXP but they wouldn't budge. A friend told me to just go get an E39 M5, since that is the car the G8 GXP was trying to be anyway. I've had an E39 M5 as a daily driver ever since!
If there is a definition for perfect proportions, it's the E39 M5
Fantastic to hear from Zukerman, such an interesting enthusiast
I purchased a 97' e39 540i, Alpine White, in Texas in 2010. Drove it to western Carolina where I lived at the time, then to east Tennessee where I now live. No rust, good interior and exterior, and runs great with 160k miles. Love to drive this car. Also bought a 16' 740i in 2022. This video is a nice tribute to the e39. Question is, do I spend the $$ required to restore my 540i to hobby car status?
Decisions, decisions!
Makes me miss my e39m5 and want to pick up another one. Two months after I sold it to a friend, it was totaled. BMW stopped making engaging m5s, when it stopped making them NA and with 3 pedals, which is why I'm never selling my e28m5 or 6 speed e60m5.
Awesome video on what probably is my favorite car. I was just a kid when this car went out of production, but my love for it was cemented when I first drove a base spec 525i E39. The E39's looks, driving experience, and feeling of solidity haven't been matched in my opinion. For me, the sweet spot is a 530i with the sport package and a manual. It has the sweet rack and pinion steering, and the car is just perfect in my mind.
I was going to say the same thing about the 530i. Possibly more fun and better steering than the M5 and a lot less expensive to buy and maintain.
Having an e39 m5, getting to 400hp on the dyno is hard enough, 440hp is hard even with headers.. check out the garage queen vs driver m5 dyno tests.
394 HP (400 PS) is the spec on the CRANKSHAFT horsepower of the S62, not wheel horsepower.
@@pete540Z ya idk how 12 dipshits upvoted his comment
Just drove my V8 M3. I will never ever sell it. I also have a 996 Turbo S and fiat 500 abarth. Love them all for different reasons. Big smiles. It’s how a car makes you feel. Cheers. BTW E90 M3 are a bargain right now. And V8 revving to 8700 is amazing.
The best BMW ever.
88 M3 or M2
Captured the dynamics and spirit of that car perfectly.
This'll be a great series!!!
So awesome to see another passionate enthusiast in front of the camera! Looking forward to watching more! CheeRS!
The best BMW ever!
God, im getting closer and closer to selling my E46 M3 and using the money to get into an E39 M5. Always been a dream car for me. Thanks Magnus
My dream car. 😍 I've Wanted one since summer of 99.
... and How old are you now? You should that's 22 years ago now! What country are you from? Just go buy one!
Absolutely nothing against the e39 m5, however the e46 m3 is truly fantastic. That’s the real classic of the semi mechanical bmws.
I wanted for years that Magnus would do a video driving a bmw e30, please someone make it happen. 4cyl and 6cyl (because of the 911 similar sound and powerange)
I'm glad I was able to scoop a LeMans over LeMans E39 M5 a year ago! Saw the perfect opportunity to get behind the wheel of one. Phenomenal car.
Every day I regret selling mine...every day! Looked identical to the silver one!
Everytime I close my eyes to picture the perfect car .. this is what i dream of .. The only beemer that tingles at the right places and then some. Really great video man appreciate it.
E39 it's the last solid and real BMW 5er.
Well sorted e60 m5 with a manual is also a very nice driving car. Different experience from a e39 m5 but still a very solid car.
This is a very nicely done video, thanks to all the hands that made it happened
In a few years, manual NA V8 cars will become extraordinarily rare. Get in while you still can
Such a fantastic car and stories! I LOVE the connections that come from this community and the unity around how good this car is! I’ve had mine since 2016 and hope to have it forever!
Best Sport Sedan Ever with the 500E 🙌
my dad had a brand new m5 back in 99 and till this day its by far the best car, best quality of build and quality of materials i ever been in or felt. theres no way to explain it you just have to feel it for yourself... it is so solid you feel like nothing will ever break on it the chassis is so strong! the steering wheel and shifter feel and material feel is like no other when you shift into another gear it feels so perfect you have to drive a good condition of this car to see what the greatest car ever made was (sorry phaeton)
Prices go up in 3 ... 2 ... 1 ... 😉
they already did...
@@arvmotiv Yeah, I don't believe the dude didn't knew the seller (surgeon) or had acquaintance in common. No way he got away with M5 for 22K USD in such good condition.
I agree, you can’t buy an e39 M5 for $22k usd. I just bought a carbon black w/ black and blue inserts in mint condition out of SanJose for $45k.
@@rolflee6708 Congratz if true!
@@FVBmovies have 2 m5. Like this carbon black one the best
Those BMW films were SO entertaining. Maybe you guys can do a special on the E39's competitor - the W210 E55. As classic but even more affordable.
The E34 M5 is rarer, hand made, has a real detuned motorsports engine. IMO that's the one people should buy.
It’s ok to be wrong.
@@Barfly76 😁😂
Does it look as Handsome & was it Hooned by Clive Owen though?
It's okay to want an older and slower car.
Well, Sabine said the e34 ring taxi drove more like a racecar than the others
Of course the e39 has more power , torque, is more comfortable, or bmw would not have released it as an evolution of the previous model
The feel of the car is a lot different. E34 is lighter, smaller, has to rev more, is better on twisties, fun at lower speeds. E39 bigger, heavier, more torque at lower revs, a train, and better on the open road, more fun at higher speeds.
Both good, but twisties are e34/e30 territory
One of the most beautiful designs from BMW, I want a regualar E39 5 series.
I dream to own one of these one day had a poster of an e39 on my wall for 10 years now
it's actually 394hp...
and the mod you forgot to mention is HEADERS.
evolve medusa headers absolutely changed my E39 M5.
Mr. Walker has won the quarantine beard game.
Hahahaha!!!!
Can't afford a M5, but I got 528i E39 and it's still amazing car. Quite fast, very good handling, pure joy of driving.
The last real M5, change my mind
Thats a tough one.... That V10 though.... Its sweet in its own regards.
@Mr Calcium so you don’t think the E46 M3 is a real M car then???
@Mr Calcium I know you meant M5 but I don’t understand how you think the E60 V10 is flashy. The E46 M3 S54 screams vs the M54 by comparison. And by styling all M cars are sporty and classy. The E39 M5 is still easily distinguishable from other E39.
Thanks mate. Worldwide prices just shot up 20% after this video.