BTW, thanks for ur vids. Before I got mine, I seriously lusted over the e39 m5. I've watched every single owner video on YouTube, and i watched yours over and over to dream about what it would be like to own one. I freakin love the car.....all the hype is justified, its insane.....apart from my stupid dsc. I don't know, ill ask around to see if anybody could tune it down....maybe Evolve.
Yeah, I just found out through m5board that the secret dsc mode is a myth. I don't mind it most of the time. But just yesterday, the dsc kicked in when I downshifted from 6th to 3rd at around 4500 rpm. The roads were dry, maybe I just have a faulty system.
I just got an m5 myself. Dont you think the dsc system is way too intrusive though? Even a moderate highway acceleration can trigger the system and make my car feel as if I had just stomped the brakes. I need some way to dial it down without actually turning it off. I'm not a good enough driver ti trust driving an m5 without traction control.......but it sucks....
@spacedreamer12 I've only had the DSC come on on the highway when the roads are super slick with snow/ice. ...Or maybe if you're in 3rd gear at 75MPH. There is, supposedly, another mode for the DSC button though. One that only comes on if you start to slide, not spin tires in a straight line. I think you press and hold the button for ten seconds... maybe Google around for that information?
Otherwise, I think the system is very powerful, and generally doesn't stand in the way.
@RyanKnowsTech hey Ryan I'm looking to buy a 2002 M5 which has been used only 60000 km. i really want to buy it but to be honest im really scared that its gonna cause problems. Ive loved this car since i was 10. its a beautiful beast and id kill to have one but im just afraid that it might have a lot of problems and maintenance that will kill me. can you give me some advice and tips please. really appreciated
@12absinthe12 You might enjoy the channel I started all about my car. @E39Source. I have tons of information about it on there. With only 60000km, you should be good for a long wile. Maintenance is expensive, but you're buying a premium car. If it's been taken care of, and you continue to take care of it, I'd say that's a good buy.
I've currently got a 1995 Bmw 540i M sport 6 speed and a 2001 Bmw 740i sport, I'm looking at trading the 740i in for an M5. Whats the maintenance like(I'm not new to bmw's by any means) but I'm am curious as to what I'd be getting into. Thanks and beautiful car!
@m19921992 Hey- great car! Please check out my channel about these cars @E39Source. I have many videos about my M5 on there. I have a maintenance video, but that needs and update badly, which is coming in a few days. Maintenance on an ///M car is more than anything else, all the components are ever so slightly different. Getting one with no Service Engine Soon light on is the key!!
@MrShuturmouth94 Oh man, I've put 15k in this car since this video. Check out my channel @E39Source where I have, and am still, making videos about this car!
@RyanKnowsTech possibly but highly doubt it, they never had a front wheel drive and i dont think they would invest to develope a fwd system. i can bet money they will only have Xdrive and Sdrive .....
anyway nice car pal, i have the e39 540 i love it, been a bimmer enthusiest since 2000
@RyanKnowsTech i take pride in my 540 i dreamed about it since 98 (around when they came out with e39) i never dreamed of the M5 because i figured i couldnt afford to get one, the 540 was do-able for me and 6 months ago i bought one, happy.
in which cars did you hear they will make fwd? must be the 320's or 125's
as for a 5 series or 7 cant be, no way, even if you told me you read it in a magazine i wouldnt believe anyone until i saw for myself hah
@RyanKnowsTech Well i hate them too, specialy if you have a car like BMW and it have 400hp! than u must have manual gearbox, u must feel that power while u shift the gears...
@RyanKnowsTech You sure? Because before commenting, I checked the statistics, and it said it got about 12 city, 19 highway. This was from an official government site, by the way. Maybe your car is just lucky.
@Uxhenik My window sticker says 13 city 21 highway, but you'd have to constantly drive it pretty hard to get that. The computer calculates 20 city and 30 highway, and my calculations at the pump on my car match that.
@SkylinesTheLimit Thanks! I have not really had any big problems, check out my dedicated channel to this car. I made a video about it's reliability and maintenance info. Please subscribe if it interests you! @E39Source
... "we're not going out for a drive today because it's not the best wheather and I'm still feeling out the stick shift" ... and you're an American PUSSY who must first learn to drive and then buy a 400 hp M5. Here in Europe we don't wait for the weather to be great and we're not afraid from that technological marvel you americans call stick shift. If you can not drive a car with manual gearbox just don't bother to ruin a beautiful car like the E39 M5
@borkata92 I am blessed enough to have this as a first car. I have learned a lot with this, and how to drive stick. Please excuse me for being the only person I know to actually love a manual transmission, and only drive them. Understand that everybody has to start and learn somewhere, I'm luck enough to start out with this. I'll drive it in any weather now without any trouble, this was over a year ago.
@RyanKnowsTech what are you talking about, BMW will never be FWD, all their M cars are RWD, Other BMWS are RWD unless its a xi version where its AWD. X3, x5, x6 are all AWD
@BMWF33N Sure they will, in some cases. I think it's the 1 series in Europe that is only FWD... I think the M cars will always be RWD though. The X1 is AWD too.
the Best M5 ever built period ! M5 E39 represent the M5's in perfection ! btw whats the name of that track reaggea I think nice of u I would really like to have it in my M5 :D
@Plisii I agree, but the F10 is a lot of car to beat, and I don't think the E39 has what it takes. The luxury and technology is just better, as well as styling. I will agree that the E60 is pretty ugly and overly-complicated though.
The reggae song was 'Body Guard' from Steel Pulse.
@RyanKnowsTech yes ofc the luxury and technology is better but still not because I own one but if u really look deep in it the M5 E39 is such a perfection I mean u dont have to play with buttons all day long like the E60 M5, sport mode super sport mode and all that kind of stuff I think they will have all these options in F10 to and I cant agree about the styling I dont think it looks that good even though ím a '' BMW enthusiast''. BMW got to go with the future but not to far from it.
btw if you press the lock unlock button on the key it will open/close the windows... has been a bmw thing ever since the early 90s i reckon the same with the e32 as youd turn and hold the key on the door instead since there wasnt any remotes back then.
@validfor1hour Yeah I found that out a while back, you have to hold it for a few seconds. Mine will only go down though. No matter what I hold they won't go up.
@RyanKnowsTech That's because its US spec, only the Euro spec BMW's can go UP. There are a ton of tutorials online, and all you need is a specific cable, and you can actually change the electronics to Euro spec, which will give you Euro blinkers, The ability to put the windows up with the key, and a few other nice things. Its literally just changing a value on the ECU from false to true.
@RyanKnowsTech They are legal, and the difference is instead of 1 blink, you will get 2 quick blinks. And its easy to do, all you need is the cable, not sure how much is costs... Or you could probably pay a bmw place to do it for 40 bucks.
@lawlbiker Hey! I saw your comment on my @E39Source channel, both channels are operated by me. Anyhow, the power's great. It's still a firm blast after 154,950 miles. If well taken care of, you may be able to pull near 300k miles out of one! I've seen them on Ebay with over 200k, and they still look like new. Mileage will always effect power (some compression is lost every time the engine runs) but not very much!
@bvca156 I went thru the same dillema a few weeks ago. I test drove both and I will be in the market for an M5. Although on paper the numbers look similar, 0-100, etc, the M5 feels way more powerful especially in higher gears. The M3 is lighter but has less torque, and it's being felt.The 6cyl is a screamer, sounds great, but you need to work it to get to speed.Brakes better for the M5. Both corner better than you'll ever need on a street. Sedan or coupe, gas mileage, SMG, looks, that's up to u
Hey there Ryan, how many miles have you put on it so far since you got it? & what kind of problems have you ran into? I'm looking to pick one of these up, never owned a German V8 before lol.
@xX1AzNYoungstaXx I got it with 147,000 miles. It now has 154,200 miles. Aside from a lot of upgrading, nothing big has gone wrong with the car. These engines are strong, and go a long time. I have started a channel dedicated to the car, please check it out! @E39Source
@xX1AzNYoungstaXx I got it with 147,000 miles. It now has 154,200 miles. Aside from a lot of upgrading, nothing big has gone wrong with the car. These engines are strong, and go a long time. I have started a channel dedicated to the car, please check it out! @E39Source
Hey guys, thanks for watching! I have created a channel dedicated to the E39, @E39Source. Please subscribe if you're interested! I have many videos to come. I hope to make it like a video-based online forum about and for E39 (and similar) BMW models and their service, parts, upgrades, and maintenance. Thanks!
@Annihilator1111 You really think so? I'm no fan of the E60, but the F10 and F12 (new 5 and 6 series are incredible, I just wish they made more in manuals. Do you like the current models?
BTW, I have started a channel dedicated to this car. It's @E39Source here on YouTube, please subscribe if you're interested!
@RyanKnowsTech well im more keen on the old BMW and in England there are loads of manual old BMW model not Automatic which gearbox do you have in the M5
@RyanKnowsTech well im more keen on the old BMW but there are quite a lot of Manual gearbox models of the BMWs here then Automatic old ones and which gearbox do you have
@RyanKnowsTech well im more keen on the old BMW but there are quite a lot of Manual gearbox models of the BMWs here then Automatic old ones and which gearbox do you have
@RyanKnowsTech well im more keen on the old BMW but there are quite a lot of Manual gearbox models of the BMWs here then Automatic old ones and which gearbox do you have
@Shields686 This guy doesn't know a damn thing... sport button stiffening suspension? excuse me? If you don't understand the insult you shouldn't call the narrator a BMW enthusiast either.
Hi, when you say you have an issue with second gear, I get that issue with jerking sometimes too. Just let the clutch out a little slower with a bit more gas and it tends to go away :D the higher the gear, the less jerk too!
@RyanKnowsTech Ah cool, I'm going to start saving for a BMW, I really want the new style M3 from 2008 onwards, but I think I'll have settle for the Z4. The M3's are very expensive 2nd hand :(
nice car! nice vid! very good quality cam! :) But 2:28 ->its not a diffusor! The diffusor is there between the two exhaust (2x2 exhaust). :) its a spoiler. :) sorry for the teasing!
Wana buy old stuff, buy American. It's cheap to fix and easy to customize... Stay current with your European models, they are MUCH funner with a warranty!!
@nolo121 $12,900. Maintenance is a bit of pain, just expensive at a BMW Center. Good news is there is TONS of data online about repairs and what to do with some common problems. There are no HUGE problems that I know of. So far, I've little go wrong with mine. The parking brake is weak, and that's a bigger deal than you'd think to have fixed. The rear wheels have to come off, and things need to be adjusted. The cup holder also broke... $68!! I have a squeaky window as well-
@nolo121 (cont) BMW has to take the door apart to tighten things up, and it'll be about $110. Other than that, these are good cars. I recommend buying one with less than 125,000 that has been taken care, you'll be okay, and you will LOVE this car!
My own E39 535i (euro car) has the boot top diffuser aswell, but might have been an option for the larger engined models maybe? Luckily my own car came already fitted with a set of genuine E39 M5s by the previous owner, they really make the car!
I've not had it for all that long but it's a beautiful car, so nice to drive! real road presence too.
Ahh good point, I don't think the 535i was available in the USA, just the European market for some reason. It's a 3.5 version of the M62 V8, a little down on power and torque compared to the 540i but it still makes all the right noises :-)
@snowskateskate lol I realized that shortly after editing, hence the annotation. I'm used to speaking of sport buttons in my fathers car, the 355 F1 Spider.
the thing on the trunk lid is not called a diffuser; it's just a spoiler. Flush-mount spoiler or whatever. It's still a spoiler. A diffuser is the thing on the bottom of the rear bumper that channels air a certain way.
great review my friend
xsv75 2 days ago
BTW, thanks for ur vids. Before I got mine, I seriously lusted over the e39 m5. I've watched every single owner video on YouTube, and i watched yours over and over to dream about what it would be like to own one. I freakin love the car.....all the hype is justified, its insane.....apart from my stupid dsc. I don't know, ill ask around to see if anybody could tune it down....maybe Evolve.
spacedreamer12 5 days ago
@spacedreamer12 Thanks so much for watching! Have you found my channel dedicated to this car? @E39Source
E39Source 5 days ago
Yeah, I just found out through m5board that the secret dsc mode is a myth. I don't mind it most of the time. But just yesterday, the dsc kicked in when I downshifted from 6th to 3rd at around 4500 rpm. The roads were dry, maybe I just have a faulty system.
spacedreamer12 5 days ago
I just got an m5 myself. Dont you think the dsc system is way too intrusive though? Even a moderate highway acceleration can trigger the system and make my car feel as if I had just stomped the brakes. I need some way to dial it down without actually turning it off. I'm not a good enough driver ti trust driving an m5 without traction control.......but it sucks....
spacedreamer12 6 days ago
@spacedreamer12 I've only had the DSC come on on the highway when the roads are super slick with snow/ice. ...Or maybe if you're in 3rd gear at 75MPH. There is, supposedly, another mode for the DSC button though. One that only comes on if you start to slide, not spin tires in a straight line. I think you press and hold the button for ten seconds... maybe Google around for that information?
Otherwise, I think the system is very powerful, and generally doesn't stand in the way.
E39Source 5 days ago
Ryan, do u drive with the dsc on or off mist of the time?
spacedreamer12 6 days ago
@spacedreamer12 On 99% of the time.
RyanKnowsTech 6 days ago
@RyanKnowsTech hey Ryan I'm looking to buy a 2002 M5 which has been used only 60000 km. i really want to buy it but to be honest im really scared that its gonna cause problems. Ive loved this car since i was 10. its a beautiful beast and id kill to have one but im just afraid that it might have a lot of problems and maintenance that will kill me. can you give me some advice and tips please. really appreciated
12absinthe12 3 weeks ago
@12absinthe12 You might enjoy the channel I started all about my car. @E39Source. I have tons of information about it on there. With only 60000km, you should be good for a long wile. Maintenance is expensive, but you're buying a premium car. If it's been taken care of, and you continue to take care of it, I'd say that's a good buy.
RyanKnowsTech 3 weeks ago
why would you use a Honda key holder for the bmw´s key? :s
chrstnd 3 weeks ago
@chrstnd Where do I have a Honda key holder??
RyanKnowsTech 3 weeks ago
I've currently got a 1995 Bmw 540i M sport 6 speed and a 2001 Bmw 740i sport, I'm looking at trading the 740i in for an M5. Whats the maintenance like(I'm not new to bmw's by any means) but I'm am curious as to what I'd be getting into. Thanks and beautiful car!
m19921992 1 month ago
@m19921992 Hey- great car! Please check out my channel about these cars @E39Source. I have many videos about my M5 on there. I have a maintenance video, but that needs and update badly, which is coming in a few days. Maintenance on an ///M car is more than anything else, all the components are ever so slightly different. Getting one with no Service Engine Soon light on is the key!!
RyanKnowsTech 1 month ago
@RyanKnowsTech can i have your car :]
Jamzkangster 1 month ago
awesome car man, take good care of it! i,m thinking of buying 1
MrShuturmouth94 1 month ago
@MrShuturmouth94 Oh man, I've put 15k in this car since this video. Check out my channel @E39Source where I have, and am still, making videos about this car!
RyanKnowsTech 1 month ago
@RyanKnowsTech ok man ;)
MrShuturmouth94 1 month ago
bmw never fwd
dvaifilmsdotcom 1 month ago
@dvaifilmsdotcom Some will be in the future!
RyanKnowsTech 1 month ago
@RyanKnowsTech possibly but highly doubt it, they never had a front wheel drive and i dont think they would invest to develope a fwd system. i can bet money they will only have Xdrive and Sdrive .....
anyway nice car pal, i have the e39 540 i love it, been a bimmer enthusiest since 2000
dvaifilmsdotcom 1 month ago
@dvaifilmsdotcom No I've heard that they are, but I hope they don't. Great car, there are a few 540is around here, but mostly 528is.
RyanKnowsTech 1 month ago
@RyanKnowsTech i take pride in my 540 i dreamed about it since 98 (around when they came out with e39) i never dreamed of the M5 because i figured i couldnt afford to get one, the 540 was do-able for me and 6 months ago i bought one, happy.
in which cars did you hear they will make fwd? must be the 320's or 125's
as for a 5 series or 7 cant be, no way, even if you told me you read it in a magazine i wouldnt believe anyone until i saw for myself hah
dvaifilmsdotcom 1 month ago
@dvaifilmsdotcom I've heard that the new 1 series will be fwd, but I hope that it's not. That wouldn't be the BMW way.
RyanKnowsTech 1 month ago
Thanks God its not automatic gear shift!...looks like there is normal americans xD and the car is perfection...
BoySrbinCCCC 1 month ago
@BoySrbinCCCC I HATE automatica transmissions! It's so hard to get manuals over here in the States anymore.
RyanKnowsTech 1 month ago
@RyanKnowsTech Well i hate them too, specialy if you have a car like BMW and it have 400hp! than u must have manual gearbox, u must feel that power while u shift the gears...
BoySrbinCCCC 1 month ago
@RyanKnowsTech And one more thing...do u have any driving vid of this car maybe?
BoySrbinCCCC 1 month ago
@BoySrbinCCCC On the channel about this car, yes. @E39Source. I drove it a bit in the manual transmission video.
RyanKnowsTech 1 month ago
@BoySrbinCCCC no e39 m5 auto
dvaifilmsdotcom 1 month ago
That thing is a gas guzzler, but other than that, it's a nice car.
Uxhenik 2 months ago
@Uxhenik I get a solid 20 city, 30 highway. Definitely not a gas guzzler.
RyanKnowsTech 2 months ago
@RyanKnowsTech You sure? Because before commenting, I checked the statistics, and it said it got about 12 city, 19 highway. This was from an official government site, by the way. Maybe your car is just lucky.
Uxhenik 2 months ago
@Uxhenik My window sticker says 13 city 21 highway, but you'd have to constantly drive it pretty hard to get that. The computer calculates 20 city and 30 highway, and my calculations at the pump on my car match that.
RyanKnowsTech 2 months ago
@RyanKnowsTech wow . u really mean it? wtf thats as good as my 1.6 european 100 horse power ford focus :) from 2007
Lostspirit221 1 month ago
@Lostspirit221 Yeah, if driven normally (not as fast as possible everywhere you go, but you can enjoy the car's power and still get good mileage)
RyanKnowsTech 1 month ago
How much did u pay for it?
flyguyviky 2 months ago
@flyguyviky $12,900. Put $18,000 in it since!
RyanKnowsTech 2 months ago
@RyanKnowsTech Thats cheap, Here in canada u need to pay over 18 to 20 000$
flyguyviky 2 months ago
Beautiful ride inside and out. Any major problems since you've owned it?
SkylinesTheLimit 3 months ago
@SkylinesTheLimit Thanks! I have not really had any big problems, check out my dedicated channel to this car. I made a video about it's reliability and maintenance info. Please subscribe if it interests you! @E39Source
RyanKnowsTech 3 months ago
my practical dream car
snoot7 3 months ago
why cant people just watch the video for what it is and stop picking faults with the guy...wankers.
stephenmayle 3 months ago
... "we're not going out for a drive today because it's not the best wheather and I'm still feeling out the stick shift" ... and you're an American PUSSY who must first learn to drive and then buy a 400 hp M5. Here in Europe we don't wait for the weather to be great and we're not afraid from that technological marvel you americans call stick shift. If you can not drive a car with manual gearbox just don't bother to ruin a beautiful car like the E39 M5
borkata92 3 months ago
@borkata92 I am blessed enough to have this as a first car. I have learned a lot with this, and how to drive stick. Please excuse me for being the only person I know to actually love a manual transmission, and only drive them. Understand that everybody has to start and learn somewhere, I'm luck enough to start out with this. I'll drive it in any weather now without any trouble, this was over a year ago.
RyanKnowsTech 3 months ago
@borkata92 you mad bro? i would be too if i lived in Europe LOL
INumba1Stunna 2 months ago
My favorite M5 then, and STILL is! Absolutely beautiful drivers car.
Shabec2982 3 months ago
Going to look at at 2000 M5 tomorrow morning. I'll interpret hearing Steel Pulse when you turned on the stereo as a sign that I need to buy the car.
Fender1018 3 months ago
@Fender1018 BUY THE CAR! You'll LOVE it.
RyanKnowsTech 3 months ago
that's not a diffusor on the trunk, it's a spoiler. E39 M5 doesn't really have a diffusor
animeonperseest 3 months ago
@animeonperseest I noted that in the annotations, but thanks for the clarification.
RyanKnowsTech 3 months ago
30 miles per gallon thats hard to believe to offense
MegaZombieland1234 3 months ago
@MegaZombieland1234 I know it is, but it's real.
RyanKnowsTech 3 months ago
I think all bmw's are rear wheel drive??? really dude
Gaud14 3 months ago
@Gaud14 Some new models will be fwd, and more and more are awd now.
RyanKnowsTech 3 months ago
@RyanKnowsTech what are you talking about, BMW will never be FWD, all their M cars are RWD, Other BMWS are RWD unless its a xi version where its AWD. X3, x5, x6 are all AWD
BMWF33N 3 months ago
@BMWF33N Sure they will, in some cases. I think it's the 1 series in Europe that is only FWD... I think the M cars will always be RWD though. The X1 is AWD too.
RyanKnowsTech 3 months ago
the Best M5 ever built period ! M5 E39 represent the M5's in perfection ! btw whats the name of that track reaggea I think nice of u I would really like to have it in my M5 :D
Plisii 4 months ago
@Plisii I agree, but the F10 is a lot of car to beat, and I don't think the E39 has what it takes. The luxury and technology is just better, as well as styling. I will agree that the E60 is pretty ugly and overly-complicated though.
The reggae song was 'Body Guard' from Steel Pulse.
RyanKnowsTech 4 months ago
@RyanKnowsTech yes ofc the luxury and technology is better but still not because I own one but if u really look deep in it the M5 E39 is such a perfection I mean u dont have to play with buttons all day long like the E60 M5, sport mode super sport mode and all that kind of stuff I think they will have all these options in F10 to and I cant agree about the styling I dont think it looks that good even though ím a '' BMW enthusiast''. BMW got to go with the future but not to far from it.
Plisii 4 months ago
@RyanKnowsTech sry about my english im not american or from england :P thanks for the track buddy !
Plisii 4 months ago
@RyanKnowsTech BTW u still got the M5 E39 ?
Plisii 4 months ago
@Plisii Yes, 155000 miles to date!
RyanKnowsTech 4 months ago
they just dont make em like they used to.. these were the real bmws
StuntDoubleTheatre 4 months ago
could you switch the tools out for guns, to get a like a supernatural/pulp fiction kinda wibe?
Shinkajo 4 months ago
btw if you press the lock unlock button on the key it will open/close the windows... has been a bmw thing ever since the early 90s i reckon the same with the e32 as youd turn and hold the key on the door instead since there wasnt any remotes back then.
cheers
validfor1hour 4 months ago
@validfor1hour Yeah I found that out a while back, you have to hold it for a few seconds. Mine will only go down though. No matter what I hold they won't go up.
RyanKnowsTech 4 months ago
@RyanKnowsTech That's because its US spec, only the Euro spec BMW's can go UP. There are a ton of tutorials online, and all you need is a specific cable, and you can actually change the electronics to Euro spec, which will give you Euro blinkers, The ability to put the windows up with the key, and a few other nice things. Its literally just changing a value on the ECU from false to true.
mcperson2k 4 months ago
@mcperson2k Is it easy to do? How much will it cost me. Thanks for the info. And how are Euro blinkers different? Are they illegal here in the US?
RyanKnowsTech 4 months ago
@RyanKnowsTech They are legal, and the difference is instead of 1 blink, you will get 2 quick blinks. And its easy to do, all you need is the cable, not sure how much is costs... Or you could probably pay a bmw place to do it for 40 bucks.
mcperson2k 4 months ago
you are a lucky man, good vid, and love the review and congrats on the M5
validfor1hour 4 months ago
@validfor1hour Thank you!
RyanKnowsTech 4 months ago
How's the power on this car? Does high mileage effect it at all? and how long do these cars typically last if well taken care of? Thanks
lawlbiker 4 months ago
@lawlbiker Hey! I saw your comment on my @E39Source channel, both channels are operated by me. Anyhow, the power's great. It's still a firm blast after 154,950 miles. If well taken care of, you may be able to pull near 300k miles out of one! I've seen them on Ebay with over 200k, and they still look like new. Mileage will always effect power (some compression is lost every time the engine runs) but not very much!
RyanKnowsTech 4 months ago
Whats the song you play? :) Like it
DutchFreezeR 4 months ago
never say who needs cupholders.....
socktan101 5 months ago
@socktan101 I've never used them...
RyanKnowsTech 5 months ago
@bvca156 I went thru the same dillema a few weeks ago. I test drove both and I will be in the market for an M5. Although on paper the numbers look similar, 0-100, etc, the M5 feels way more powerful especially in higher gears. The M3 is lighter but has less torque, and it's being felt.The 6cyl is a screamer, sounds great, but you need to work it to get to speed.Brakes better for the M5. Both corner better than you'll ever need on a street. Sedan or coupe, gas mileage, SMG, looks, that's up to u
grbquattro 5 months ago
Hey there Ryan, how many miles have you put on it so far since you got it? & what kind of problems have you ran into? I'm looking to pick one of these up, never owned a German V8 before lol.
xX1AzNYoungstaXx 5 months ago
@xX1AzNYoungstaXx I got it with 147,000 miles. It now has 154,200 miles. Aside from a lot of upgrading, nothing big has gone wrong with the car. These engines are strong, and go a long time. I have started a channel dedicated to the car, please check it out! @E39Source
E39Source 5 months ago
@xX1AzNYoungstaXx I got it with 147,000 miles. It now has 154,200 miles. Aside from a lot of upgrading, nothing big has gone wrong with the car. These engines are strong, and go a long time. I have started a channel dedicated to the car, please check it out! @E39Source
E39Source 5 months ago
Hey guys, thanks for watching! I have created a channel dedicated to the E39, @E39Source. Please subscribe if you're interested! I have many videos to come. I hope to make it like a video-based online forum about and for E39 (and similar) BMW models and their service, parts, upgrades, and maintenance. Thanks!
RyanKnowsTech 5 months ago
the 1998-2003 BMW M5 was assembled in
Dingolfing, Germany
Annihilator1111 5 months ago
@Annihilator1111 It's final point of assembly was Dingolfing, Germany, yes.
RyanKnowsTech 5 months ago
@RyanKnowsTech its a very nice car best BMW they made and the 80s to early 00s best era for BMW
Annihilator1111 5 months ago
@Annihilator1111 You really think so? I'm no fan of the E60, but the F10 and F12 (new 5 and 6 series are incredible, I just wish they made more in manuals. Do you like the current models?
BTW, I have started a channel dedicated to this car. It's @E39Source here on YouTube, please subscribe if you're interested!
RyanKnowsTech 5 months ago
@RyanKnowsTech well im more keen on the old BMW and in England there are loads of manual old BMW model not Automatic which gearbox do you have in the M5
Annihilator1111 5 months ago
@RyanKnowsTech well im more keen on the old BMW but there are quite a lot of Manual gearbox models of the BMWs here then Automatic old ones and which gearbox do you have
Annihilator1111 5 months ago
@RyanKnowsTech well im more keen on the old BMW but there are quite a lot of Manual gearbox models of the BMWs here then Automatic old ones and which gearbox do you have
Annihilator1111 5 months ago
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@RyanKnowsTech well im more keen on the old BMW but there are quite a lot of Manual gearbox models of the BMWs here then Automatic old ones and which gearbox do you have
Annihilator1111 5 months ago
i want an e39 m5 but's too expensive in egypt..............it costs 42000$ here
popboy2006 6 months ago
A well spoken articulate BMW enthusiast! This guy is one the few that give Americans a good name.
Shields686 7 months ago 12
@Shields686 Thank you very much!
RyanKnowsTech 7 months ago
@Shields686 This guy doesn't know a damn thing... sport button stiffening suspension? excuse me? If you don't understand the insult you shouldn't call the narrator a BMW enthusiast either.
rdrod17 3 months ago
@Shields686 oh, shut the fuck up with that already. sick of people CONSTANTLY bashing Americans.
AdamRezz 2 months ago
omg i love this car
dream car*
thecalibear408 7 months ago
black trim ftw!
jawthaw 7 months ago
nice cap dude.
styhy 7 months ago
Great review, thanks
sweetiepillow 7 months ago
black trims are there to get knock why would you want body couler ones
bauerjack1978 7 months ago
Hi, when you say you have an issue with second gear, I get that issue with jerking sometimes too. Just let the clutch out a little slower with a bit more gas and it tends to go away :D the higher the gear, the less jerk too!
richardsimpogames 7 months ago
@richardsimpogames Ahh, yes. I was very new to a stick shift. I've mastered it now. 152,000 miles today!
RyanKnowsTech 7 months ago
@RyanKnowsTech Ah cool, I'm going to start saving for a BMW, I really want the new style M3 from 2008 onwards, but I think I'll have settle for the Z4. The M3's are very expensive 2nd hand :(
richardsimpogames 7 months ago
Nice video mate
kayson94 8 months ago
I used to have an e46 I am def. getting an e39 in the future.
flskim906 8 months ago
nice car! nice vid! very good quality cam! :) But 2:28 ->its not a diffusor! The diffusor is there between the two exhaust (2x2 exhaust). :) its a spoiler. :) sorry for the teasing!
sftomee 8 months ago
@sftomee Yeah I caught that a while back, sorry! Thanks though. :)
RyanKnowsTech 8 months ago
very nice! what song is that btw?
ahmadbila06 8 months ago
@ahmadbila06 Steel Pulse- Body Guard.
RyanKnowsTech 8 months ago
all bmws are rear wheel drive
johnnyXsniper 8 months ago
at 3:08 there in the right corner I can see a left side of the quad exhaust of Mercedes maybe? how many cars you have?
tnx
great video!
olaguma 8 months ago
@olaguma This was actually filmed at my grandfather's house. That's his 2001 Cadillac Seville. Not my style, but it's a nice car.
RyanKnowsTech 8 months ago
hey bro how do you set up your cameras in the car?
hallal55 8 months ago
@hallal55 Tripod. Two of the legs in the passenger foot wells and the other one, not fully extended, on the seat.
RyanKnowsTech 8 months ago
finally someone who knows how to do a proper review... i can barley find reviews for older 5 series and esp 3
hallal55 8 months ago
@hallal55 Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!
RyanKnowsTech 8 months ago
That is One of the Best Car Review's Ever. Well done...
My Personal Opinion - E39 Is the most successful 5 series BMW ever had. The video is also special, acorrding to the fact that this E39 is an ///M5.
I have no idea why he said '' it's not the best weather '' but anyway.
Nice color...
SONAR016 9 months ago
@SONAR016 Thank you! It was actually misting and it was supposed to storm later that day... so I wanted to get it done before it really rained.
RyanKnowsTech 9 months ago
Wana buy old stuff, buy American. It's cheap to fix and easy to customize... Stay current with your European models, they are MUCH funner with a warranty!!
MickyAvStickyHands 9 months ago
How much did u pay for the car? are they hard to maintain, because i herd people say it is. But let me know im planning of buying one.
nolo121 9 months ago
@nolo121 $12,900. Maintenance is a bit of pain, just expensive at a BMW Center. Good news is there is TONS of data online about repairs and what to do with some common problems. There are no HUGE problems that I know of. So far, I've little go wrong with mine. The parking brake is weak, and that's a bigger deal than you'd think to have fixed. The rear wheels have to come off, and things need to be adjusted. The cup holder also broke... $68!! I have a squeaky window as well-
RyanKnowsTech 9 months ago
@nolo121 (cont) BMW has to take the door apart to tighten things up, and it'll be about $110. Other than that, these are good cars. I recommend buying one with less than 125,000 that has been taken care, you'll be okay, and you will LOVE this car!
RyanKnowsTech 9 months ago
thats nice now push the m button and give it some !!!
hellomotofive5 9 months ago
Beautiful car Ryan, looks absolutely immaculate!
My own E39 535i (euro car) has the boot top diffuser aswell, but might have been an option for the larger engined models maybe? Luckily my own car came already fitted with a set of genuine E39 M5s by the previous owner, they really make the car!
Thanks for the upload :-)
charlieflint 9 months ago
@charlieflint Thanks, glad you like yours! I've never seen or heard of the 535i... is it a 3.5 liter V6 or what?
RyanKnowsTech 9 months ago
@RyanKnowsTech
I've not had it for all that long but it's a beautiful car, so nice to drive! real road presence too.
Ahh good point, I don't think the 535i was available in the USA, just the European market for some reason. It's a 3.5 version of the M62 V8, a little down on power and torque compared to the 540i but it still makes all the right noises :-)
charlieflint 9 months ago
@RyanKnowsTech
Hi Ryan. The 3.5 is a 235HP v8, It never made it over to the states :-)
02powertube 9 months ago
It's a 3.5 ltr V8, not V6.
princepersia1 8 months ago
@princepersia1 it's a 5 ltr v8 btw :P
sftomee 8 months ago
I was talking about the 535i which the other guy talked about, you don't need to tell me the M5 is a 5 ltr V8 when I used to own one.
princepersia1 8 months ago
@princepersia1 oh OK sorry! :)
sftomee 8 months ago
any problems with it?
pitbull112005 9 months ago
@pitbull112005 Not a single issue. :)
RyanKnowsTech 9 months ago
you look so hungry ryan...
gstu3227 9 months ago
Hey Ryan, what is your opinion on Saabs?
ysn370 9 months ago
@ysn370 Well build, safe cars, but I don't think I'd buy one. They look nice too, at least the newer ones.
RyanKnowsTech 9 months ago
i want one of these sooo badly
dominicancheif117 9 months ago
you're so fucking lucky
nutzw1 10 months ago
@4:28 dude u playing REGGAE MUSIC,thats so cool
racer83ify 10 months ago
e39 m5 was only 2000-2003, e39 was 1998-2003.
peetiewonder 10 months ago 6
@peetiewonder There are tons of 1999 M5s around for sale here in the US...
RyanKnowsTech 10 months ago
@RyanKnowsTech
1999MY was Europe only. E39 M5 was not for sale in North America until 2000MY
hampnich 10 months ago
@peetiewonder
well in europe its 98-03
gambllee 9 months ago
@peetiewonder e39 was !1996!-2003...
MrFiedka 8 months ago
@peetiewonder - In Europe M5 came out in 98s too. Garbage reliability but it was still fast.
IPGAuto 7 months ago
@peetiewonder
e39 is from 1996
henrivesi 7 months ago
@henrivesi
sorry, 1995
henrivesi 7 months ago
@peetiewonder no, e39 was 1995-2003 while the e39 M5 was from 1998-2003. Just a little mix up with your numbers, no big deal.
JakeManD 6 months ago
@peetiewonder no the e39 m5 was introduced late 1998. so e39 m5 98-03
suepsetts 6 months ago
@suepsetts Yeah i realized that. We didn't get the m5 on this side of the pond until 2000 though.
peetiewonder 6 months ago
@peetiewonder Yes they're correct, you're wrong sorry, the M5 was introduced first in 1998 in europe and the E39 range was first released in 1995
edkwon 6 months ago
@edkwon Got it bro, I don't see why you felt the need to corroborate that though.
peetiewonder 6 months ago
@peetiewonder all good, just random internet 'knowitall' responses
edkwon 6 months ago
ooooh I love it this series M5 man I hope I will finde one for 13 thousand good one .
PAWASHUPA 10 months ago
E39 bad ass car!
buhrrito 10 months ago
great video and insight. i wish bmw still put the tool kits in the cars. just something i think can come in handy.
kezboy1 10 months ago
@kezboy1 They don't put them in anymore?
RyanKnowsTech 10 months ago
@kezboy1 im almost positive they don't. I know for sure they don't on current m3's. correct me if I'm wrong tho.
kezboy1 10 months ago
beautiful car man congrats. love the m5 spoiler on the back
WillBinksFilm 10 months ago
in my opinion best M model ever.
I trully belive one day this will be colectors issue.
great review.
omentummajus 11 months ago
Fuckin' beautiful.
MrSmitty0624 11 months ago
Also, a sport button won't quicken you shift, seeing as how you have a manual transmission
snowskateskate 11 months ago
@snowskateskate lol I realized that shortly after editing, hence the annotation. I'm used to speaking of sport buttons in my fathers car, the 355 F1 Spider.
RyanKnowsTech 11 months ago
the thing on the trunk lid is not called a diffuser; it's just a spoiler. Flush-mount spoiler or whatever. It's still a spoiler. A diffuser is the thing on the bottom of the rear bumper that channels air a certain way.
snowskateskate 11 months ago
@snowskateskate Right, messed up on the terminology, sorry.
RyanKnowsTech 11 months ago
To this day I believe BMW has never made a FWD car.
Besides MINIs
cjdontthink2 11 months ago
finally a good car review that is not professional,nice work man
BatGosho 11 months ago
Is the M5 also tuned down to pass US emission laws? The E36 M3 at least used to be only 240BHP in the US when the Eu model had 321BHP
Spookyashell76 1 year ago
@Spookyashell76 No, I don't think so. All US spec E39s produce 394BHP, at least when they were new.
RyanKnowsTech 1 year ago
@RyanKnowsTech
Why do cars lose BHP?
wiigamer136 11 months ago
@wiigamer136 Belts loosen and seals weaken over time.
RyanKnowsTech 11 months ago