BMW E39 Reliability !!! Can A 16 Year Old 5 Series BMW Be Reliable In 2019 ???
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I've owned several BMWs and I currently have an 2006 X5 and a 2002 530i. Amazingly, at 218,000 miles everything on my 530i still works! No missing pixels in the radio or dash. All the windows, the AC. lights, etc. Not saying I've had to do maintenance on it, but it's been an unusually satisfying BMW to own.
E39 for Life
All day....inline 6
Tramp stamp m62
I'm looking at buying a 525i touring -04 This weekend.
Will see if its in a respectable state.😊
@@DudePressure is the inline 6 a great engine?
I agree 110%!! I've done maf, intake boots, vanos seals, valve cover, window regulator, both belts an pulleys, seat twist, battery, headlights cleaning, an a few minor things an this is one of the easiest vehicles I've ever worked on! Bought mine cheap an maintenance was neglected but now it's a dream to drive car!
Mine having all these issuues once i bought it about 7 years or more its 2003 e39 but ive fixed all the issue and its drivable and feel much better than driving my pathfinder or altima 😁 and i'am thinking to sell one of these cars so its one of those e39 or pathfinder 2007 but ive sent a lot of money fixing that pathfinder and iam diyer and ill not sell it dirt cheap other wise ill keep it if i didnt got good price for it.
How much will that cost parts and labor at Indy shop. I cant turn a wrench !
Yes, on my 528i I recognize all these issues, but as a DIY-er , I fixed everything myself and feel satisfied driving the car every day
Yes it can and it is. My E39 M5 is my daily driver for the past 10 years, it turns 21 in December (it is one of the first ones, 1998). Best car ever.
My first BMW was an E39. After dealing with these X5’s, I really wish I still had it!
I want a x5 but heard they are 🗑 buying a 2002 bmw 540i thus fri
My answer is yes. Once fixed it will last longer than a new car will. Basically it will go for as long as its maintained. Unless its overheated.
Yes, absolutely. I have an 1996 528 with 230k kilometers. It does require maintenance as Nathan mentions, but once you do them it is a great car.
CarGuy66 yeah. Once they’re refreshed they’re great.
Just bought a beater 528i for 1500 bucks.Put in a remanufactured compressor off ebay for 75 bucks. blows ice cold now :)
I'm driving an E39 from 2001 with a 6 cyl diesel engine and manual gear as a (almost) daily driver in The Netherlands...
The road tax must be killing you ;)
I wish they gave Americans the diesel option, but I'm stuck with a petrol i6 :( still a decent engine
@@tomek860 Indeed, € 450,- per 3 months, it's the only bad thing about this car...
@@busterscrugs Oh I didn't know that... Indeed the diesel is a very nice engine, mine has run almost 400.000km and still running fine, not using one drop of oil, never have to fill it up, only the oil change once a year (and some other stuff obviously ;-)
3.0 diesel is a great engine if you drive long distances. If it wasn't for the emissions restrictions ppl wouldn't be selling them
I've had mine for 10 years now and wasn't really planning on selling it either cuz it still runs really nice with some maintenance here and there. I also had a theory that other people would recognize how good of a car it is and it would become a very popular "antique" car in the future.
love my 2003 525i, I have newer cars that don't drive as comfortable as this
Same here. Same model I have and it runs like a dream
@@GQ007 I don't like e60 too
When you take a seat in new Camry and then go back to e39, understand that you get back in modern car again
Same here. If you look after it with regular maintenance, it will never let you down. Keep eye on the plastic parts. The only possible let down on this car. Still, much more reliable then new ones in my opinion. ✅
@@dasa41 please learn the difference between then and than! After that, know that what you say of the E39 is true of every car, only most cars don't have as much to go wrong in the first place. If you fix everything that breaks, after it's let you down, then it will never let you down, until the next time something breaks, then it'll never let you down, until the next time...
Nice upload Nathan, working on the e39 is so refreshing after doing work on the e90's... I've done so many e39 cooling systems now can do them with my eyes closed
Follow up comment, I love the statement of being able to fix them up yourself and wanting to rescue these cars. That's how I feel about older SAAB's. Love the channel, keep up the great content!
Love how much space you have in the engine bay and how open the engine is. Looks really easy to fix.
Your videos are always very helpful. Thanks.
Nathan please do a review on the E39 M5. Great videos always appreciate them!
Thank you for the video. Heater pipes too
E39 is bmw best car they made. I have 2002 e39 only have 82k miles and run like a champ.
I freaking love your channel dude !! Bmw love you’ve saved me so many times already an you don’t even know it ! Thanks for being informative on these old German tanks !
I watched almost all your films on E39, I have a 2001 M54B25 with 180 000 on the clock myself. I get the impression that the cars you fix are not well maintained by their owners. I am not a BMW maniac, buying OEM parts, but I do my best to use top shelf parts and I've never had any issues with this car. I use it to commute daily, for weekend trips and holidays and it still runs like hell.
with your videos I almost fix everything in my e39 520i 2.2 170hp. it's so awesome to drive this car for big trips. 2400 km last year with no problems 1380 this year again no problems and I enjoy all the kms. my favourite car by now.
2400km sounds like a distance to go by bicycle, i run 10k a year alone driving once every two weeks
50.000 Km here (Automatic 530d E39) from September 2017
My 2002 540i sport just hit 72,000 miles. It is my all-time favorite car. Absolutely love how it performs. Very reliable. The normal issues (radiator, window reg, seat twist), but nothing crazy over the 15 years I’ve owned.
I have owned my E39 for 20 years. 1999 beautiful 528i still in showroom cond. the best sedan ever made.
Totally agree. I have owned two e39s. The first love was a white 1998 528i and then I got the 530i 2001. Looks fast standing still and has the best lines of any BMW ever made. I'l drive it until they have to bury me in it.
@@TheMarkyMarx I am with you 100% . I did get the next E60 generation 530i. It was the biggest junk I have ever owned. I am so glad I never, and will never ever get rid of Hans. my E39 drives better , and is simply better built , than the new computers on wheels. You cant give me a new bmw. I will stick with my reliable E39. so easy to maintain.
Well my e39 is 19 yo and still kicking
mine is 23 and in really good shape, has been pretty cheap to maintain
Mines 22yrs old and has 340hp 😅
Bmw is the best...
Thanks for your video sir. It's giving me confidence to find the "right" 528I here in the LA area.
2003 540i rebuilt everything. Mpackage 6 speed box. Wouldnt sell that car for 30k. No lie. Best and most fun car ive owned
I've had a few BMW's currently own an E39 528i. In my opinion the best car from BMW !!!!!!! Sadly, I'm not a mechanic, but find your channel so helpful when it comes to maintenance issues. So thanks from the UK.
thanks again, Nathan! you make great videos that truly help! my E39 is a 2000 528i steel blue. doing the work myself is the only way i can afford to own a BMW! have a great day!
Dude ur a total hero, everything about this video is awesome 😎
my buddy recently picked up an e39 m5, and all i have to say is wow, i cant believe a car that advance is almost 20 years old. 170k on it and its still running strong, no dash lights on at all
Excellent, very comprehensive
got my '99 523i for almost 2 months and i already have 4000 km on it since im driving it to work, i love the car it drives so good and comftable
I have a 2003 530i and it is faultless, although with low mileage. But a work colleage has the same model and year and has 345k miles on it and it still runs like new. Enough said.
Great video Nathan 👍
Well explained.
I shared your video on the e39 Facebook page 🤙
Hi Nathan! Nice video, liked and subscribed. I have two E39's (530d & 530i) here in Spain.
where's your e39 wagon video? love what you're doing man
I have a 1997 528i. Its has been very good to me. Have to do some repairs from time to time. But over all the best used car i ever bought. Thanks for the vids man. Oh yea im pushing 288k.
Great video, I've had 3 e39 and i wish i kept them all..
You're doing the right thing!
99 528i here in England currently on 228k, daily driven 50 miles, did whole cooling system last year, still need to do two hard mounted hoses under intake and CCV but no issues thus far. Change oil yearly and good to go. Was very well maintained prior to my ownership and I continue to do so, plan to get at least another 100k out of her. MOT here in England showed up some corrosion to fuel hoses underneath so will have to get it in the air and take care of these before they go really bad as well as keeping on top of underbody hard brake line before they rust out.
Just got my E39, I’m just blown away at the feel of the m54, it’s not the most powerful engine, but it just keeps pulling and pulling
It can. I have a 2000 E39 280k mile, probably rolled back from like 380k miles, and everyone was scaring me how expensive is the maintenance. It has a huge brand following, there are facebook groups with over 30k members who sell used parts for pennies. It's sturdy af. Really like it.
good one Nathan
really like this color love my E39 530i 5 speed i just installed M5 struts option 2 shocks front H&R spring rear stock shocks springs rides amazing stiff hands sick
Steel Blue Metallic is my favorite color for E39s
Topaz > Steele 😉
Lance Lau
Hey buddy, great you're active again here *
Awesome my first true car was a 525i e39 headgasket was out ( i brought the car like that) but i was 18 and just going to school for auto mechanics. Now i know what to look for and what to expect when im looking for one now ❤
hi Nathan, i love my 2003 525i sport package 135K gem and i was able to save tons of money for repairs I was able to do myself with guidance from your other videos that you shared. More power to you sir!!
I've been getting a 99 528i back on the road and it's proving to be real reliable after 7 months. Thanks for the videos BTW, you have helped me out tremendously.
After 7 month 🤣🤣🤣🤣 oh boy 😐
@@RB25luv when I'm done with everything that I want to do to it, it will last another 180k.
Still got mine..runs great!
I just bought a 1999 bmw 540i the seller put 1800.00 into the cooling system. One of the best cars I've driven.
Thanks for the video! I've got a 2002. E39 in the same color. I have had most of those things done to it. It runs just like new, super awesome to drive. It has 167,000, think I'll keep it.
Hi Nathan. Good video! Do you like old school E34s? I just fixed my friend's E34 535i. I had to rebuild his m30 engine. It's a pretty sweet car too.
Thank you, Nathan, my E39 is in storage so I'm driving my E36 at the moment. The E39 is a smooth ride, all leatherish cow interior without the cow smell.
Very good video
I have 4 E39 and one E32 they are all running strong
spencer lol one of each engine option?
Everything but a 523 lol 525i, 528i, 530i, 540i and 735i
I dont believe you
spencer which ones your fav?
2001 525i white! I’m in love! Super smooth and clean for its agev
I bought a 2001 bmw 525i and the previous owner had just installed new spark plugs, battery, and fuel pump and I got it for 1100. 170k miles.
And new thermostat
I've just bought a rust free 82,000 mile 528i for £1500. Absolutely love it. I'm not working at the moment but spent a bit on it. Seems a great buy so far
Nathan, thanks for all the informative videos you have helped me keep my car on the road! I own a 2002 530i with the trifecta. I want to replace the ABS module with one from the junk yard. You have mentioned that you put an ABS module in Amber's car and recoded it using a Creator C310. Can you tell me how that is done? Or have you already done a video on the procedure and I have missed it?
I love my 2003 BMW 530i with 220k miles. Been having it for 7 years when it just had 100k. The only time it left me stranded was when the fuel pump went out other than that very reliable.
My wife asks why the hell im restoring a 500$ 528i manual every few weeks. There is just something so special about these old touring cars.
Mine was 18 years old, did 60k in it, 70mile a day, and only needed an alternator in that time, so yes very reliable
I'm about to buy a 2003 from Copart. I'm not a pro mechanic but I do know enough about cars to know that one is a lot easier to work on than most. The car I'm bidding on also has a flawless vehicle history. Should be a sweet deal. Great vid, very informative.
Thanks for info mate, very handy. Im going to check out a 2003 520 manual tomorrow in UK with 200k on it and getting a bit nervous now😆 Had a few old bmws over the years and just sold my e32 735 but missing my old bmw. I might be going out of the frying pan into the fire if i buy this im thinking, wish me luck💪
Excellent video. I have a '98 528i which I bought a year and a half ago. Was 120,000 km now im hitting 145,000 km. Trouble free except for minor hose repair. Though since I've bought it I occassionally have the oil pressure warning and light flicker, solved by pressing a little bit of gas. Happens only during hot weather and when engine is idling. I suspect the crankshaft bearings. Other than that, happy driving!
I have a 2001 M5 w/135kmi and it's awesome. 'Preventative Maintenance' is the key with these machines. When you go to make a repair , replace every wear part you can get your hands on. Be cognizant of what areas of the car or original and make plans to upgrade/replace those things before they break.
_When you go to make a repair , replace every wear part you can get your hands on_
Absolutely, that's the key to keeping these cars running.
Just sold my 1997 520i auto touring, wish I hadn't I miss it so much and it was so reliable and comfortable. One of the best cars I have ever owned.
I have 2 E39 530i, one for me and one for the wife. I just converted mine to a 5-spd and love how it drives. I've replaced everything on both of them including the oil pan gasket. I'll be installing an all-aluminum radiator next to make it bulletproof. My M3 is jealous of how much time I spend in my 530i now that it's a manual. 😂
I have a 1997 5 series 528i check engine light just came on yesterday ... It came off once but back on again. Not sure whats wrong , small leaks. Thanks bro your channel rocks
Turns out its the fuel cap.
Just bought a tidy 1997 540i (260km), your video is very timely, running real well but want to keep it that way. It's had new control arms I believe but a little rattly in front somewhere. Haven't had it checked yet. Thanks from New Zealand.
I have 540i too... My motor decided give issues on 580000km so i did a lexus 3uz vvti swap with automatic gbox... Became a different animal... I love it
Got a 98 BMW 528i 255k miles on her. Still runs like a champ minimal maintenance.
You can totally replace those front headlight adjusters without taking the lens off! I have done it on both of my headlights, and the parts are cheap! I dig my E39, had it almost a year now. It was reliable until recently, but I have fixed those issues and it is running better then ever.
My dad have E39 535d every month he does regular service and he said he didn't have any bigger problems with it he said that E39 is more reliable then some new BMW. (Sorry for bad English) Greetings from Bosnia
535d E39 doesn't even exist man. 535d E60, 535i E39 they do exist.
@@TheultimateDIYmachine My bad someone said my dads BMW is 535d i didn't know that bmw e39 535d doesn't exist. Now i know my BMW is 530d. Everybody makes mistakes. 🙂
I got a manual 523i from 97 as my first car, so far I have had some minor issues but nothing that ruins the day.
Love the e39. I own 3 A 1997 540i/6.(my first bmw ) 2000m5. (Bought it after realizing how good the 540 is to drive - especially in manual transmission. Last is a 1998 540i automatic .bought it cheap for parts (same non vanos engine as my 1997. All the parts are bmw factory . Window regs, suspension etc. the e39 is such a perfect balance of comfort and performance. I’m still impressed how fast the 540 is for only 280hp. The remarkable thing is the acceleration from 70mph upwards into triple digit speeds. It never diminishes as the speed increases. And With the sport suspension the car is completely stable and feels rock solid. (You Can tell it was designed to cruise at extremely high speeds for extended periods) . The M5 is even more impressive and it’s hard not to drive it like a complete tool every time you push the pedal…. I recently acquired a 1991 850i with the rare 6speed manual. A beautiful looking car and quite comfortable to drive but it doesn’t have the same feedback as the e39. These older bmws come from a different period and have an analog feel that’s not too common in modern cars.. they’re not too hard to work on … I wouldn’t own them if I didn’t do my own repairs/maintenance.
I'm buying a '98 528i M-Sport to keep as a fun weekend warrior while my Lexus LS400 fills the daily driver duty (post-quarantine, that is). I just love the way those things handle.
Yes, absolutely.
I have a 2002 E39 530DA Sport, owned it for just over 3 years and it's never missed a beat. - the only thing I have replaced is the passenger occupancy sensor for £50 shortly after purchase. Excellent car for the money.
Yes. I’m driving my e39 dinan 5 and have had it for a bit and no major issues at 78k.
Ive got many old cars from the 80's and 90's even bmw's still everything works fix everything my self, only things i can't do is machining of engine component and the like
Good Vid Nathan, I also rate the E39 as one of best sedans ever built possibly better than the w124 Merc...
I'm interested in your promised headlight adjuster replacement video. Also would like to know where to get the ABS module fixed. I bought my 2000 528i new in Germany and drove it there for a year. Interesting to be cruising peacefully at 110 mph over there and be passed by cars doing 140. Anyway, it has been my all time favorite car. Have had several of the issues you mentioned and was able to fix them myself. It never stranded me, but the droopy headlights is a serious issue. Thanks for your helpful posts.
My 2001 530iA, sport package car just turned 300,000 miles and I have done only basic maintenance, and replaced the fuel pump and alternator once, along with the transmission fluid and filter a few times.... Oh and the TB. I have basically the same car as in this video, topaz blue, with the pinstripe down the corner of the hood.
Coming to this for the 3rd time within an hour of having my E39 to run through it
My first BMW was a 1996 E39 523i.. great car. My current daily is a 2006 E63 630i Sport. Keep them serviced, replace parts with oem and they can be very reliable
2001 to 2003 530i are tanks and keep on going if you do decent maintenance.
Just bought a 2003 530I with the sport package and 141,000 mi. It was leaking from the heater pipes, so while I had the manifold off I replaced the CCV and several hoses. Also replaced the thermostat housing. The body and interior are in great shape, and the color is Sterling gray metallic. I love the color. I paid $1200.00 and I think I will have about $500.00 in parts, which includes a new battery. I appreciate your channel, Very helpful. Thanks Bud
Do you have updates?
$100 to repair the ABS module? Curious if you may have a link to a reputable place doing that for that price. Thank you very much for the great video.
My 2002 bmw 540i has been bulletproof for 7 years
I bought a 97 528i for 450 bucks 2 years ago. Needed a clutch. 225k on it. Replaced clutch and been a great car for driving to work everyday.
I own a 98 528i, I've done alot of work to it, still runs nice, basic maintenance. New suspension, control arms, tie rods, sensors, plugs and boots. Runs fine, working on brakes a n rotors now, next step is bumper, headlight n fog lights. By far the easiest and cheapest car I've worked on.
Got a 350k mile E39. Just went thru it again. Make sure you check engine mounts, mine were shot and the sump got cracked by hitting the subframe and leaking oil. You can get the front window reg to last alot longer. You got to plastic tie the cable end that breaks all the time (leading into the motor) onto the frame so that it cant put pressure on that plastic bit. Alot easier to work on the E39 than the E60 as E39 has no crap around the strut tower brace that hinders rocker cover removal. Also remember to do the oil pump to block gasket. I have a $0 fix for non cancelling indicator but too hard to explain in words.
Please do the headlight adjustment video. I've been putting it off but I have to do it. My '02 530i (Stahlblau Metallic) has been hitting my pocket book hard the last couple of years but it's still less than monthly payments.
I'm starting to work on my 530i 2003 with 74k miles, it had a huge leak in the rack and pinion so I haven't used it very much in the last 2 years, fuel pump got stuck but I just replaced it (yep, I watched your video!), already changed the intake boots and the crankshaft position sensor, the car feels better but it has rough idle, I looked for vacuum leaks with no luck, I may change the PCV valve, I'm getting a too lean code. Thanks for your vids!
2002 bmw 540i sport With Diamme package was the best one for that Ella had one call was really reliable had a little bit a problem with the antifreeze housing and that was about it we ate throwing everything with strong best car
There really good in the high way but in traffic maybe depending on the weather
I love my 2001 525i wagon E39...I’ve had it for 10 months and I have been fixing it slowly. Thanks to you Nathan for sharing your knowledge. I have couple of issue that I need to fix....one is rough idle in the afternoon when driving at slow speed below 5 mph at traffic. I already cleaned the Idle control valve. Any ideas? Do I need a new ICV? I already replaced my rubber boots. It’s not too rough to a shaking point, but it could be smoother. No starting problem. Drives very well on regular speed. Thank you in advance for anyone else who have fixed this issue!!!