2000 BMW E39 M5 Review ~ Part 1/2

2000 BMW E39 M5 ~ 1998-2003
5.0 Liter 32 Valve V8
400 Horse Power @ 6600RPM
395 lb/ft Torque @ 3800RPM

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[spacedreamer12]

Ryan, do u drive with the dsc on or off mist of the time?

[RyanKnowsTech]

@spacedreamer12 On 99% of the time.

[12absinthe12]

@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

[RyanKnowsTech]

@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.

[chrstnd]

why would you use a Honda key holder for the bmw´s key? :s

[RyanKnowsTech]

@chrstnd Where do I have a Honda key holder??

[E39Source]

@spacedreamer12 Thanks so much for watching! Have you found my channel dedicated to this car? @E39Source

[spacedreamer12]

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]

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.

[E39Source]

@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.

[spacedreamer12]

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....