@@5Qu1Z33r I have a friend who is now selling an E39 M5. He wants to exchange it for a newer M model. Found a pre-redesign 2008 E90 M3. Gave up the E60 M5 because it is unreliable. Do you think the E90 M3 with a manual transmission would be a good replacement for the E39 M5?
Another absolutely brilliant film! You really manage to bring out the character of the E39 and how and why it is still relevant today, since most modern cars have lost that pure honest driving experience. Loved the retro intro too.
@@OvertakeFilms I have a friend who is now selling an E39 M5. He wants to exchange it for a newer M model. Found a pre-redesign 2008 E90 M3. Gave up the E60 M5 because it is unreliable. Do you think the E90 M3 with a manual transmission would be a good replacement for the E39 M5?
One of the greatest videos on the E39 M5 that I have seen. Perfectly encapsulates the idea, driving experience and feeling of the car. Even little bit of the ownership and heritage. Greetings from Finland - never going to sell mine! 2002 LeMans Blau over Caramel Heritage Extended.
Wow, thanks! It really means a lot. I'm both amazed and pleased to see the video reach you in Finland! I bet that 2002 M5 is wonderful on the roads out there.
Every now and then, an auto maker designs the perfect car - This is that car. The Bruce Lee of vehicles - understated and so underrated. Way ahead of it's time in so many ways. The styling is timeless- man they just nailed it and after the E39, IMO - the M5 styling just steadily went down hill. This car was the pinnacle. Still chasing after one and hoping to own one, before all the gas goes away.
I’ve got an 2001 530i with the M package on it and with the lowered suspension this car drives like a fast tight go kart Lol I love this car it sits low and for an in-line 6 the take off is super quick. Whom ever had this car took dam good care of it besides some minor cosmetics inside it still turns heads
I also had M5s in 2000, 3 off them, the first one off the showroom floor le Mans blue from Dick Lovett in Bristol, I then swapped it for a Mercedes SL AMG60, what a mistake, I then managed to get an interim M5 in Carbon Black while I waited for my spec’d one. Le Mans Blue with Le Mans blue interior with a towbar, yep I had a car trailer and went into racing, I miss all of them but especially that last one 👍
Nice video! I have owned a 97' 540i A for about 14 years. I bought it with 130k miles. I spent around 10k in maintenance/repairs to make it a daily driver. In 2015, I purchased a premium Dodge Charger R/T as my daily driver but could not let go of my BMW now at 160k miles. In November 2022, I bought a 2016, low mileage 740i M Sport. Love it. Never thought I would own two BMWs. My 97' 540 drives good, has no rust, great paint, and has that really special feel you mentioned in your video. However, although the transmission has been replaced, it needs most all of the typical refreshes to the running gear and some minor interior and exterior parts. Overall, a considerable investment likely over its market value. Not sure what to do other than drive it monthly, keep it clean, and admire it. Hmm!
E39 has to be peak BMW 5 Series full stop. The V10 that followed added questionable styling and a level of mechanical complexity and bork factor if the forums are to be believed. This has enough power and involvement without all the unnecessary rubbish like lane-keep assist etc.
I might not be competent enough to assess it but aren't the NA V10s still way less complicated than the twin turbo V8 that followed, the one with the turbos between the heads and overheating issues? Questionable styling might have been questionable 19 years ago, one might not like the design but holy crap, this is a 20-years-old design that looks more or less the way current cars do. On the outside, the interior is another story ;)
@@pdcichosz I’m not sure the V10 is less complicated than the turbo V8 (S63). That V8 lacks ITBs and obviously has two less cylinders/pistons/connecting rods. While all M engines have internet complaints of rod bearing issues, the S85’s are most severe.
I cosign this sentiment 100%. Great video. Its the do everything sports car. Drive it across the country with luggage. Pickup your grandma. Do a track day. Same car.
I've never owned a car newer than 2008 (an Acura TL Type S). Glad I sold it so I could acquire a 2001 e46 330ci and a 2000 e39 M5. I've never looked back ever since.
It's so hard to choose between getting an E46 to get the feeling of an inline 6 with rack-and-pinion, or an F10 to get the feeling of rack-and-pinion in a V8, albeit twin-turbocharged.
If you've never had and ran a modern car regularly, you'd love these oldernM cars. But once you’ve got used to something designed after 2010, they start to feel very antiquated. You're constantly saying "what was that noise" and you worry about taking them out on bad days. Then there's the lack of creature comforts and modern tech. I had an e46 m3 for 4 years having dailied a 2012 X3 for 4 years prior (and had them both in tandem) The m3 felt so old. More often than not, i just couldn't be bothered to move the X3 to get the M3 out of the garage. These cars now, if you're buying, are really for occasional use. I sold the M3 and got an F83. Totally daily able and i want to use it all the time
No, sorry that's my cheap suction cup mount for my audio recorder! Took me a little while to figure out what it was, I guess that's what you get for going cheap. I've now replaced it so it should disappear in future videos!
I love and have always loved this car, but this 'best of all time" bandwagon is getting annoying. Five years ago a decent example could be had for less than half of today's asking price and nobody gave a damn because people were not making videos about it with catchy titles. It is still that stupid V8 with idiotic plastic timing chain guides that can ruin your engine. It is too big for the car to fit the rack&pinion and these are 20+ years old thirsty sedans with current Civic Type-R level performance, but without the Japanese reliability... I mean, don't get your hopes too high.
I have one and kind of have to agree with you. Love the car but the prices have gotten ridiculous the past few years, I wish they were still more under the radar and not talked about all the time.
The rise in values is something that can be seen across the board for anything mildly interesting, where it ends up, who knows!? I certainly yearn for the days when fun cars were more affordable and maybe the rising inflation might dampen the demand a bit. I believe the push towards electric is currently shifting the needle with the most force, as the market realises this is it for the combustion era.
@@OvertakeFilms That's true, everything has gotten expensive, but in this case there are other factors at play. If you can buy three generations of M5 for roughly the same amount of money, there must be. While E60/E39 price collision can be somehow explained, one might be still near it's bottom price while the other one already started creeping up, the e34/e39 case is what in my opinion suggests that in the era of lightning-fast information, you can create a demand for anything by hyping it up the right way. And all I remember seeing about the arguably brilliant, even better made and definitely more 'classic' E34 M5 is one short video from Matt Watson, whereas youtube et all is being littered with 'the GOAT M5' materials about the e39. Classic car prices have been rising throughout the last 10 or so years, a healthy bit above inflation, I've seen ads trying to convince me to buy into the crowdsourcing schemes for cars, so they've become full-on financial instruments now... I doubt the inflation alone would change anything if not accelerate the price increase, the bubble needs some form economic decline to really burst and put classic cars back into the 'luxurious goods' category. I think you're right about the push towards electric, I'm curious what will happen once the gas statios start to disappear and these investment vehicles need to have their values reassessed as some form of elaborate sculptures. That's why I'm collecting scale models, they are already there for a fraction of a price ;)
I've had my E39 M5 for 13 years - still goes strong! 💪
Any reliability issues?
@@AristidIX nothing major. Had to rebuild both vanos units at 150k (93k miles), cost me around $5k parts and labor.
@@5Qu1Z33r
I have a friend who is now selling an E39 M5. He wants to exchange it for a newer M model. Found a pre-redesign 2008 E90 M3. Gave up the E60 M5 because it is unreliable. Do you think the E90 M3 with a manual transmission would be a good replacement for the E39 M5?
@@mislavkonjik2827 seems like a slight downgrade to me 😅
They’re stunning. I love the subtly of the design, something that is sadly missing from many modern cars.
Great review,not an M5 but I've owned my E39 525i Sport 14 years now and apart from a bit of rust it's still as tight as a drum even at 21 years old.
This is good production, how does this have so little views??
Best M5 ever!
I've had mine for almost 8 years and will be dropping it off at e39 Source on March 18th for their thorough MPI Service. CAN'T WAIT!
Another absolutely brilliant film! You really manage to bring out the character of the E39 and how and why it is still relevant today, since most modern cars have lost that pure honest driving experience. Loved the retro intro too.
Thanks so much, I'm glad you enjoyed it! It really was a great period for BMW.
@@OvertakeFilms
I have a friend who is now selling an E39 M5. He wants to exchange it for a newer M model. Found a pre-redesign 2008 E90 M3. Gave up the E60 M5 because it is unreliable. Do you think the E90 M3 with a manual transmission would be a good replacement for the E39 M5?
Look at the smile on his face all the time. That’s what this car is all about.
One of the greatest videos on the E39 M5 that I have seen. Perfectly encapsulates the idea, driving experience and feeling of the car. Even little bit of the ownership and heritage. Greetings from Finland - never going to sell mine! 2002 LeMans Blau over Caramel Heritage Extended.
Wow, thanks! It really means a lot. I'm both amazed and pleased to see the video reach you in Finland! I bet that 2002 M5 is wonderful on the roads out there.
100% agree. Best review of e39 m5 ive seen on youtube too
Le Mans over Caramel Heritage - the best combination! If I had this one I would not sell it.
The 530i m sport is a good alternative. The rack and pinion steering is great coupled with a lighter front end. M5 is the daddy though.
What era of bmw! We had the E39 m5, E46 m3, E38 760, z8 and the x5 4.8is
It was 750 and 740i was better anyway😀
I would never get rid of mine. There are plenty of other cars I'd have, but none that could ever replace.
Same.
Same.
Best one, waiting a spring time and driving 💪
Amazing content as usual and the E39 M5 is the greatest M5... greatest saloon ever.
Thanks!
Every now and then, an auto maker designs the perfect car - This is that car. The Bruce Lee of vehicles - understated and so underrated. Way ahead of it's time in so many ways. The styling is timeless- man they just nailed it and after the E39, IMO - the M5 styling just steadily went down hill. This car was the pinnacle. Still chasing after one and hoping to own one, before all the gas goes away.
I’ve got an 2001 530i with the M package on it and with the lowered suspension this car drives like a fast tight go kart Lol I love this car it sits low and for an in-line 6 the take off is super quick. Whom ever had this car took dam good care of it besides some minor cosmetics inside it still turns heads
Always be my favourite bmw
E39 definitely my favourite gen 5 series and m5
I also had M5s in 2000, 3 off them, the first one off the showroom floor le Mans blue from Dick Lovett in Bristol, I then swapped it for a Mercedes SL AMG60, what a mistake, I then managed to get an interim M5 in Carbon Black while I waited for my spec’d one. Le Mans Blue with Le Mans blue interior with a towbar, yep I had a car trailer and went into racing, I miss all of them but especially that last one 👍
This review is awesome ! love the music and the quality of the video . I got an E39 M5 and i love it so much , it has been my dream car for years .
Glad you liked it! Thanks!
Nice tribute review - especially loved the 3:30 - 5:00 intro :) Well done! I got mine for 12 years ... of pure petrolhead joy
Nice video! I have owned a 97' 540i A for about 14 years. I bought it with 130k miles. I spent around 10k in maintenance/repairs to make it a daily driver. In 2015, I purchased a premium Dodge Charger R/T as my daily driver but could not let go of my BMW now at 160k miles. In November 2022, I bought a 2016, low mileage 740i M Sport. Love it. Never thought I would own two BMWs. My 97' 540 drives good, has no rust, great paint, and has that really special feel you mentioned in your video. However, although the transmission has been replaced, it needs most all of the typical refreshes to the running gear and some minor interior and exterior parts. Overall, a considerable investment likely over its market value. Not sure what to do other than drive it monthly, keep it clean, and admire it. Hmm!
What a great video! Amazing visuals and everything is put together so well👌🏻 plus my favourite car😍 great job guys
Amazing sound and what a great video, thanks for this
Thanks!
U captured the sound perfect. Thank you
E39 has to be peak BMW 5 Series full stop. The V10 that followed added questionable styling and a level of mechanical complexity and bork factor if the forums are to be believed. This has enough power and involvement without all the unnecessary rubbish like lane-keep assist etc.
Yeah! I love that V10, but they do sound worrying and sadly in the UK (I think the rest of Europe too) no manual option!
I might not be competent enough to assess it but aren't the NA V10s still way less complicated than the twin turbo V8 that followed, the one with the turbos between the heads and overheating issues? Questionable styling might have been questionable 19 years ago, one might not like the design but holy crap, this is a 20-years-old design that looks more or less the way current cars do. On the outside, the interior is another story ;)
@@pdcichosz I’m not sure the V10 is less complicated than the turbo V8 (S63). That V8 lacks ITBs and obviously has two less cylinders/pistons/connecting rods. While all M engines have internet complaints of rod bearing issues, the S85’s are most severe.
Understated elegance....03 530i
That car looks gorgeous.
I cosign this sentiment 100%. Great video. Its the do everything sports car. Drive it across the country with luggage. Pickup your grandma. Do a track day. Same car.
Awesome… Simply lovely mate !!
Absolutely love this!
Great film about a great car , love mine.
Thanks!
Yes.
I own an E39 2001 530i, I wouldn’t sell her even if I went broke
Those are my favorite wheels of all time
The M5 to me is The Ultimate Driving Machine it is a true car for the road.
GOAT
❤❤❤❤❤i got 523i e39 and im inlove its something else
Love it thank you 🙏
I've never owned a car newer than 2008 (an Acura TL Type S). Glad I sold it so I could acquire a 2001 e46 330ci and a 2000 e39 M5. I've never looked back ever since.
It's so hard to choose between getting an E46 to get the feeling of an inline 6 with rack-and-pinion, or an F10 to get the feeling of rack-and-pinion in a V8, albeit twin-turbocharged.
Great e39 530i, 540i and m5 will keep rising in price.... Its very hard to find car without rust theesedays.
If you've never had and ran a modern car regularly, you'd love these oldernM cars.
But once you’ve got used to something designed after 2010, they start to feel very antiquated. You're constantly saying "what was that noise" and you worry about taking them out on bad days. Then there's the lack of creature comforts and modern tech. I had an e46 m3 for 4 years having dailied a 2012 X3 for 4 years prior (and had them both in tandem)
The m3 felt so old. More often than not, i just couldn't be bothered to move the X3 to get the M3 out of the garage.
These cars now, if you're buying, are really for occasional use.
I sold the M3 and got an F83. Totally daily able and i want to use it all the time
it is my dream!
cheers! From the Philippines...
I wish I could afford one, well and truly missed the boat on that
I have a 2000 e39 M5 in alpine white III
Very nice content, but will be nicer with good sound captation for your voice ;)
Anyone knows that blue color name?
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Is this particular example up for sale? I think it might be, as all you have described is the same car I'm looking at Sunday!
It is that car. It's just love for it I have to admit.
Am I hearing the rear seats rattling? 🤔
No, sorry that's my cheap suction cup mount for my audio recorder! Took me a little while to figure out what it was, I guess that's what you get for going cheap. I've now replaced it so it should disappear in future videos!
yes it is…
Should have taken the DSC off😂
Video starts at 5.00 minutes.
The f10 m5 is the best M5 and yall know it
Yummy E39 M5 I say the best Bimma they ever built?Engine wise no Turbo 8 Speed bulshit to keep up with a 6 speed muscle E39😂😂😂
I love and have always loved this car, but this 'best of all time" bandwagon is getting annoying. Five years ago a decent example could be had for less than half of today's asking price and nobody gave a damn because people were not making videos about it with catchy titles. It is still that stupid V8 with idiotic plastic timing chain guides that can ruin your engine. It is too big for the car to fit the rack&pinion and these are 20+ years old thirsty sedans with current Civic Type-R level performance, but without the Japanese reliability... I mean, don't get your hopes too high.
I have one and kind of have to agree with you. Love the car but the prices have gotten ridiculous the past few years, I wish they were still more under the radar and not talked about all the time.
The rise in values is something that can be seen across the board for anything mildly interesting, where it ends up, who knows!? I certainly yearn for the days when fun cars were more affordable and maybe the rising inflation might dampen the demand a bit. I believe the push towards electric is currently shifting the needle with the most force, as the market realises this is it for the combustion era.
@@OvertakeFilms That's true, everything has gotten expensive, but in this case there are other factors at play. If you can buy three generations of M5 for roughly the same amount of money, there must be. While E60/E39 price collision can be somehow explained, one might be still near it's bottom price while the other one already started creeping up, the e34/e39 case is what in my opinion suggests that in the era of lightning-fast information, you can create a demand for anything by hyping it up the right way. And all I remember seeing about the arguably brilliant, even better made and definitely more 'classic' E34 M5 is one short video from Matt Watson, whereas youtube et all is being littered with 'the GOAT M5' materials about the e39.
Classic car prices have been rising throughout the last 10 or so years, a healthy bit above inflation, I've seen ads trying to convince me to buy into the crowdsourcing schemes for cars, so they've become full-on financial instruments now... I doubt the inflation alone would change anything if not accelerate the price increase, the bubble needs some form economic decline to really burst and put classic cars back into the 'luxurious goods' category. I think you're right about the push towards electric, I'm curious what will happen once the gas statios start to disappear and these investment vehicles need to have their values reassessed as some form of elaborate sculptures. That's why I'm collecting scale models, they are already there for a fraction of a price ;)
What is "scale model"?
@@rinx34 well, it's a model of a car scaled down. A visual representation of it that you can put on your shelf ;)
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