Nice man! Congratulations! These cars are really nice and beautiful, as well as of pretty good quality overall. But as someone who would like an E39 as my first car, how is the experience in your 523i? So in terms of fuel consumption, speed, accelleration from stoplights, etc... Ich bin übrigens auch Deutscher und werd auch oft auf der Autobahn landen haha

Why? From the research I did, they were praised a lot for reliability and tuning Potential, but I have never owned or experienced it for myself of course... So you are welcome to Tell me when I'm wrong. But please ad more reasons to your statement, or just share your expenrience and knowledge reguarding these cars yk🤷‍♂️

To be straight up, I have never owned one so no experience with them... You're right at this point. But from storys I read and problems I researched, their not too bad in reliability. Of course there are some issues because they are rather old by now, but there aren't too many in general from what I know

@@MrPista Is a 20 year old car, I wouldn't say reliable but sure, is very well documented but you can't call it cheap to maintain, an even well maintained you'll face problems like parts that aren't sold anymore and much more, these were quality cars made to last but they were never cheap, not 20 years ago nor today. They're cheap to buy, expensive to move.

@@robertadrianwayne I have to say that you're making good points here. There always is something that can Happen of course, you're right. And those bills can ad up... Like with a lot of older or used cars in general. And there certainly are some people with bad experiences. But especially here in Germany, they are very Well known for being quite reliable cars. And as parts for these cars are not too expensive here, my opinion is probably a bit biased anyways...

It's definetley up there🙏 I really love them too and would love to get one as my first car

The RCF is an awsome car, but I personally think they are harder to compare yk The RCF is more refined and I think also more expensive. And well, they both are great so there is some prefernce about which one is better I'd say.

That's a fair point to be honest! But then the V12 cars are still more Unreliable overall🤷‍♂️ I honestley don't know too much about the V12 engines and their common issues, but ik that the V8s themselves can have some bad issues, without the Rest of the car having many... But the V12 cars have way more and newer tech, like you said

The Level of abuse these cars get sometimes really is a great reason to get the 3.2! So you made a good point here that I never actually thought about 🤝 Thanks! The VR6 seriously is a very interesting engine, so that might also make the cars hold their value better🤷‍♂️ So I'm glad you love your car so much and sincerily hope that you will keep it for quite some time to come🙏

Thanks for taking the time to share your Story here first of all! It really sounds like a nice and fun project you have going on there... And I'm sure it's good fun to work on it with your friend! I think that a cream interior Looks great with Black outside too👍 But you have a lot of options for retrimmed interior colours that Match with the Black, so I'd suggest to keep thinking about it a bit more just in case 🤔

Omg that's a long time to keep a car hahaha Congratulations good sir! You seem to have gotten yourself into a great car🙏 I really like the idea of these 2.2L il6s, because they make the car very daily driver focused, but make really cool noises like you said! Yeah, they seem to come up in value in general. Here in Germany too and as the weather is getting better at the moment I see a couple of these beauties on the roads👌 Btw, I'm actually 17 years old, so I'm very impressed by you keeping and maintaining a car for so long🤝

@@MrPista You're only 17 years old? your knowledge and clever & logical evaluation of cars is great! You sound like a veteran of the motor world :) Keep up the great insightful videos.

@@Mickchillagegainford01 Thank you so much my guy! I really appreciate it a lot! I basically do a healthy amount of Research to actually know what I'm talking about and spend some time writing scripts 👀 I will keep making content, but I don't really have time rn... Had very important final exams the last few weeks and now only have 1 week left to work on a project to get into University... My last video is already 40 days ago and that feels kind of wrong to be honest...

That sounds great my guy! I'm certain that it's a lot of fun to drive it with the 3.2 haha But I heard a lot of horror stories about these engines... Some have a great experience ans in some cases they go Boom and bye😵‍💫 I honestly agree with you that someone buying a higher end car, that aged a bit and depreciated quite a bit, should be able to do a certain amount of maintnance themselves, have someone that can help them, or be ready to learn how to do it. Have a good Day my friend!

Thanks a lot my guy! I really appreciate comments like that a lot🤝 All the best mate!

Well you're making a fair point there of course, but that goes for pretty much any sportscar yk... Driving in traffic is always underwhelming, if you're not racing every green light. No matter if in a TT, Miata, M2 or anything else. And half the point of owning sth like a TT is that you can do all these boring drives perfectly, but can always enjoy it driving outside of Citys or on some beautiful roads 🤷‍♂️

Yeah, I'm sorry my guy... It's pretty difficult to find great fotage for a video yk I don't like these giant ones either, especially on an E39. I prefer like some 16' ones

@@MrPista It's not that the are giant. It's that somebody lowered the car and gave them enough negative chamber to go under the wheel well arches. It's a joke because anyone who knows suspensions know that it's not going to work when you are rubbing the inner fenders and riding the bump stops.

@@dwightlooi Ah ok, I get what you mean. It's more just stupid than a joke hahah I have to say, that I like the look of these cars being slightly lowererd. But it quickly Gets ridiculous and with the chamber not only shit do drive, but also way less safe with less contact to the street.

@@MrPista You should do a vid on the E39 M5... the LAST RELIABLE M5. The E60 S85 V10 all grenaded with or without the SMG -- good luck finding one these days. The F90's S63 Bi-Turbo sucks with its N63 heritage too. The S62 powered E39 was the last robust and reliable M5.

@@dwightlooi I don't really know. The M5 doesn't really fit the cars I normally talk about. Though I do really like them! But I also heard horror stories about the E39 M5s reliability... Same with the F10, some say they are Reliable and others say the opposite. Apart from that, I did a video on all the M5 generations a while back. I'm not saying it was a good Video, but it didn't do well to be honest hahah

I absoluteley get your point, but I personally really like the look of them, being slightly lowererd... Sure, it takes away some comfort, but anyways. I definitley agree at the topic of wheels with you! The absolut maximum should be 17" on an E39 and 16" probably Look the cleanest. And the exhaust Thing is a bit complicated... Full Systems or straight pipes are unneccessary I think, but like a decent axle back can Enhance the Sound a little. Without looking out of place or being obnoxious🤷‍♂️

Oh man, I get it haha They just are awsome cars and a sh*t load of fun to drive🏎️ How close are you to being able to get one?

Well, most people don't even bother with 'older' cars. And especially people in America, rarely get the A5 a lot of attention 🤷‍♂️ So I mean, I get you point my guy, but these cars are still quite underrated

@@MrPista I love old car too but mostly the old flagship, but actually cheap and cool car doesn't necessarily need to be an old flagship, try the used Genesis G70 first gen, it's cheaper than new Corolla or Civic.

@@AlMansurpictures I really like such cars too! It's just the best deal you can get for your money haha Genesis generally really impressed me over the last few years, but here in Germany they aren't really cheap Btw, most used cars are cheaper than a New Corolla or Civic👀

I have no idea how you could put 37k in an LS400 to be honest 🤔 It sounds pretty interesting though hahah What did you do to that car?!

That's so f*cking on point! A LOT of people can't even drive propperly... They just rely on the car, doing everything for them. At least here in Germany it's not too bad, because getting your drivers license here, is way harder than in most countries. Though we still have a shit load of morons on our roads🥲 Yeah, New cars are weird... Car companies aren't trying to sell cars anymore. They sell products. Bland, simple, modern, replacable... But btw, a factor for the number of accidents is also that there are way more cars around than in the 90s. Though I still agree with you🤝

Oh damn man! I'm a bit jealous haha. It must mave been amazing to drive that beast around... For how long have you had that 650i? And why did you get rid of it? 👀

@@MrPistaI drove that car for 3 years, had to leave country post pandemic. I still think it's one of the best designed cars imo.

@@DPortal17 Oh man... Where did you live and why did you need to leave? I mean it sounds a bit sad to need to leave a life behind... At least having the car for 3 years seems to be enough to propper enjoy it! I'm sure you had a lot of fun in that car haha But where did you move to? And of course, what are you driving these days? 👀👀

Holy shit that's awsome haha These V8s sound nuts with a propper exhaust System! And well, these cars are as nice and beautiful as nothing else regardless So congratulations on getting such a beast bro🙏

@@MrPista yes sir it does the guy I bought it from put on a m6 exhaust system and m6 rear bumper sounds amazing

@@MrPistaI posted a short video for you can hear the noise 👍

@@SMACKiNHiGH well, sounds like you were pretty lucky, to get the car with those things done already haha

@@SMACKiNHiGH I've just watched it and it really sounds great! Maybe you should think about doing more Full on yt Videos with your 650i🤔

Really?? How many have you got 👀

Thanks man, I always appreciate some feedback! And Yeah, I Absolutely get your point... But it was quite hard to find decent Video Material. The Thing is, that I get my b-roll from RU-vid and for some cars, there barely are any good Videos to cut up :/

Yeah, they are... But they are bigger and luxurious cars in general haha Which generation have you got?

Sounds like a great car you got there! It's pretty cool that you do servicing yourself, as most people wouldn't EVER even try it haha I'm quite happy for you, that you own such a nice car and give it the love it deserves! So I wish you all the best and many more years with your A5🙏

Right away, I'd actually consider one with the 3.0 tdi and that milage myself...(Though I'd take a manual over the s tronic, but the s tronic is a good transmission) And as long as the mods don't go as far as making it less reliable, the car should be totaly fine! But being a 2011, is it the facelift or still the 1st one? Becauese if it's the fl, 10k sounds alright too🤷‍♂️ But btw, adding 500k km to sell it again sounds a bit optimistic haha The A5 really is an incredible and gorgeous car, so I'm absoluteley on your side when getting one! I still want one, but I can't really decide between getting one of them or a BMW E39 5 series...

@@MrPista sorry, I meant to say 50k km not 500k. I just want to enjoy a nice car during my mid 20’s, then sell it again haha. But yeah I might look into a TDI version. Is 3.0 much better or fun compared to a 1.8 or 2.0 engine? Thanks a lot for this feedback! I just want to make the right decision without spending 5000 on parts a year later :)

@@Dramox. That's a big difference in km hahah I understand you. A nice car to enjoy for a good while, without many issues. When looking at the tdi ones (generally more reliable than the gasonine engines), the 3.0 is probably the best one overall. Both in Performance and reliability. I mean they got like 240HP and a 2.0 for example like 150HP I think... So you really feel a difference in speed and fun. Also the 3.0 comes with quattro as Standard and the other ones can also be just FWD. There also is the 2.7 tdi with 200HP, but they are a little worse on fuel than a 3.0, so no need to get one... The il4 tdi engines are very reliable too (got some 2.0 tdis with 280k, 540k and 230k km in my family. Never had any Real issues) but they are rather for commuting, instead of more fun drives🤷‍♂️ So depending on the condition of the car you're looking at, you just might need to do maintnance stuff like sparkplugs or Fluid changes, or maybe need to fix up some suspension parts, if sth isn't right. Just ask the owner about things like that and when they were last done. Though you should always be careful buying a modified car... There are well looked after ones, but also total shitboxes out there... Wish you the best of luck!

@MrPista I see, thanks once again! You have been of much more help than anyone on reddit! I dont have the budget for brand new cars "yet" , so finding an old beauty that is well taken care of can be quite difficult. I just became a car guy when I kept looking back at the audi A lineups on the street. I just need one too. (Currently owning a 2023 Mini Cooper S). I miss having manuel, petrol car. Now I just gotta figure out all of the important parts and maintenance control of the A5. ❤

@@Dramox. No worries! I love the A5 and would love to get one myself, as my first car, soon, so I love talking about them haha Glad that I could help you🤝 A 2023 cooper s doesn't Sound cheap... But they are nice cars. The thing with being a carguy is, that you'll probably end up not wanting a lot of Brand New cars, but rather a bit older ones. That are more beautiful, fun to drive, engaging and of better value for the money yk Btw, you can find the A5 as a manual too if that's important to you, also on the 3.0tdi. I'd personally take a manual transmission, but it's mostly up to preference of course (as long as you don't buy a multitronic automatic)

That's a perfect summary of a TT 😂

Holy crap dude... That's amazing hahaha Congratulations my guy! You got yourself the most big Boss E38 you can get, I'd say. (Alpina is a bit bougy) I would really love to have a 740i myself at some point, as I just absoluteley love them. They really are great cars... Also props to you for keeping your car on the road yourself! Getting a 750il to BMW mechanics would probably create a Black hole in your wallet 👀 So again, I'm genuenly happy for you to experience and love the E38s as a platform and hope you will keep enjoying them, for a very long time to come 🙏

Love to hear about that! The 528i might just be the perfect E39, as it combines Power, fun, fuel economy and reliability the best. The question is where you drive 150mph 😂 Could do that here in Germany, but I can't really think of any other place... By the way, did you do the fan and cooling system yourself? And is your car a manual or automatic? 👀

Hey, I'd already say that you have pretty good taste haha. I actually want an E39 as my first car too👀 The thing with the 520i though is that they just are slower, than for example a 525 or 528. Apart from that, they are great! They are generally very reliable engines and the rest of the car is mostly like in any E39, so still great! So if you don't intend to drive you car rather fast sometimes, a 520i should be absolutly fine. They still handle and drive great, look just as good as the other ones, have the same nice interior and are generally cheaper to run! Especially insurance should be cheaper and you might save money on fuel, as you'd probably drive more responsibly in one haha But does that car come with a manual or automatic transmission? And what actually is your budget? Also if you would actually prefer a different engine (depending on your budget and what you want a car for) you could Look a bit further away from your area and have the car Transported, or just drive it back home. Though you might need help of some friends or family member there. I'm also pretty glad if I can help you! It's fun to share some E39 love 🤝

@@MrPista i am from norway and the range is pretty far lol 100km area, i am buying this from a car dealer tho, so its a bit safer then buying from a stranger at the market place. I want a e39 with better engine but nothing is close so yhe. I have already bought a ford focus and I will prob sell it or trade it in bec it’s slow af and ugly. But I have a budget on 5000$ dollar ish

@@smilinglight5678 hmm, that is complicated... To be honest, I doubt that a 520i would be a lot faster than a focus. Has more Power, but is definetley heavier. But buying from a dealership actually makes sense in Norway, especially becauese of rust! Though you should still have a good Look on any car up there. So I'm not exactley sure what you should do, but a 520i might honestly be too slow for you then... But I mean you could test drive it🤷‍♂️

@@smilinglight5678 Like MrPista said, rust is gonna be the main issue due to the salt used during winter... unless you're only gonna drive it in the summer and have it like a garage queen during winter. I live in Sweden, and you can't really trust dealers here to have a good grip on the common E39 rust issues. You have to check it yourself very very carefully. The design of the E39 is such that the rust issues on the side skirts/sills and the back jacking points will usually be waaay bigger than what first meets the eye. Meaning, they can look pretty fine on the surface, but even a small rust spot on the sills can imply huge rust holes underneath. You won't know whether or not it's swiss cheese under there unless you check yourself. In bad cases, the jack can go straight through the jacking point if you have to lift the car to e.g. change a tire or a break pad etc. So even if it's from a dealer, make sure to learn about the common E39 rust spots and carefully check all of them yourself. In my opinion, E39s are great cars except for exactly this one issue, and it's very much exacerbated in the Nordic climate due to the heavy salting during winter.

Oh wow! That's awsome to hear about man! I guess South africa is not a place where these cars could rust 🤔 so it seems perfect haha Though they even are rare here in Germany... So I can't remember seeing even a single one in nearly 18 years 👀 But how reliable is your 735i? And for how long have you had it so far?

@MrPista Well I've had it for about 4 years now, It was just a rolling chassis without an engine and a gearbox, luckily I had a friend who had a donor 735i laying around so I restored it and it's been running great, atleast until late last year....now I need to install rings and stem seals as it's been wetting the spark plugs alot lately I have the car running on a custom ecu for fuel efficiency and added performance

@@brianbrian416 @brianbrian416 Damn, you were quite lucky as it seems 😂 It really is a great thing to bring a car back to its former glory, so thanks for keeping a nice E32 alive! Doesn't Sound like too bad of a Job to fix, though I doubt it's easy or anything... So good luck with that! I'm sure you'll get it done... I really wish you all the best with your 735i and hope you will keep enjoying it for a while 🙏

Correct... In a 750il I think. It's a every unique story for a car, but a true tragedy...

Congratulations for owning one🤝 They really are amazing cars! So it's very reasonable to keep the forever... I honestly think that the 530i is the best option amomg the E38s, as they are Reliable, but still powerful and fun to drive! And while I do have to say that I'd personally take a manual oder an automatic one, it does make sense to have them as an auto... Those really are good transmissions. But btw, for how long have you owned your car? Too many years can mean a lot haha

@@MrPista 17-18 years.

@@johnshaw359 Wow! That's a very long time haha Quite impressive 👍 So it seems like you genuenly love your car a lot! I really hope you will keep driving and enjoying it for many more years to come 🙏

@@MrPista Yeah, and the 3.0 Euro4 engine standard means no emission taxes in the UK cities, which is more love.

@@johnshaw359 The car gives you some love back haha I didn't actually know that with just Euro4, Emission taxes could get dumped in the UK... Here in Germany, you need Euro 4 to even drive in a lot of our big Citys and we get fu*ked by taxes anyways💀

That's some impressive milage actually! The are fine in terms of reliability, though they still have some issues... Also props to you, for doing so much yourself! Probably saved a shit load of money haha Giving it to your daughter is also quite a nice Thing to do, though I wonder why you moved to Austria? And what country did you live in before that?

No worries my friend, I'm glad you had a good time watching! 🤝 But what exactley did I remind you of? Did you own an E38 at some point? 🤔

Yo that sounds amazing! You are surely gonna have a ton of fun in that car haha But is it a manual or automatic? And how much did you pay for that beauty? 👀

That still sounds decebt, even though it has a couple of issues! So it surely will be a very fun project haha But how much did you pay for it?

@@MrPista with 178k miles on the engine, 3000. I cant find anything remotely close in as half decent condition

@@DJIronChef Doesn't seem too bad to be fair, though there is a good amount of work ahead of you... But what country are you getting it in? Becauese here in Germany, you already get ones running and driving, in rather good condition, for less than 3k haha

I absoluteley agree with you! They are so incredibly overlooked and under appreciated... I actually heard about that story before and even though it seemed shocking at first, I wasn't really suprised about his statement 😂 I'd just love to have one of them... And I guess you do too haha

@@MrPista yea, the 4.2 v8 with manual shifter:)). the designer also did not allow them to make the sunroof open only lift cause it would mess with the lines of the car

@@erwjel8281 Hell yeah! The first gen S5 is soo nice! Sounds incredible, is fast and quite reliable. And comes with a manual 🔥👀 That cars Story is just so unique haha But the sunroof design Thing is like a very overlooked point actually! Most cars Look super weird with the sunroof out... And most of the time, a bit of lift is enough for fresh air👍

Thanks a lot bro! I always really appreciate the feedback 🙏 This video is actually quite special to me, as I changed a lot compared to me previous content and it took a lot of time... But it was worth it haha

Hey Mark, thanks for coming by again! I hope your doing as well as usually! An MX-5 or TT are very fitting as fun little roadsters for an English gentleman👀 The thing is, this video took a lot of time to put together, so I didn't get to watch your new video on the SRT6 yet... Luckily, I have time by now haha But btw, I'm quite impressed with the growth momentum you keep with your chanal! Best regards, mate!

I'm really glad it worked! And thanks again for making that point 🙏 It felt weird for sure but I guess I'll get used to it at some point. But even while editing the video, it felt more interaktive lol

@MrPista yup just matter of time btw i learned to drift decently now atleast in a sim.

@@beam.studios I sure it is. Just Takes more practice! But dude, that's awsome! So you now finally got your setup or what? ! And if so, what peaces have you now got? 👀 And when is a video coming on your new skills? 🧐

@MrPista nope im in a middle of financial crisis with my college rn lmao so im still using a keyboard. Ill try to get a video on it by this weekend:),look forward to it

@@beam.studios oh, I thought you mean a sim setup when you wrote sim haha University can really be challenging to be fair, especially reguarding money... But to be honest, getting a Controller might be Wort it🤷‍♂️ about 50 Bucks and you get a lot more driving control, because of the more agile steering. Would be nice to see a new video! I'll be waiting for it haha

I kind of expected that reaction hahah, thanks for coming by bro! Your comment about like the more convetsational approach was a big reason for it 👀 I thought that my videos felt a bit bland and disconnected as well, so you made me think about it a bit more and deeper. And I mean, the sooner I do it, the less weird feels later on 😂

Yo that sounds awsome mate! Guess they don't rust in Austria haha I absoluteley agree that they are very underrated and the automatics are totally fine for these cars. So they are cool af reguardless! I as a German would probably pick any 7 series with an automatic transmissions anyways 🤷‍♂️ But how much would you pay for one? And which engine have you got your eyes on? 👀

God damn I'm jealous haha They are such incredible cars and an F12 6 series is literally on my dram cars list. The 650i probably makes the most sense to own, especially in a high spec as yours, as they are still fast af, super luxurious and not too far off an M6👀 So congratulations for having such an amazing car man🙏 I really hope you'll keep enjoying it for a very long time to come!

God damn👀 sounds like you got pretty unlucky there... They usually are reliable... How much did you pay for it? And what condition was it in?

@@MrPista 3000€ and it was in pretty good condition but i also had an E46 that made all kind of problems with the electronics and seals. i know many people with BMWs from E36 to F34 and everyone says that the main problems are the electronics. and they are pretty much useless after 200.000Km because they start leaking from all sides

@@shay-d9210 damn, that sucks to be fair... I never really came across many stories of these issues, so I never knew to much about them. But seals are common on like any older cars. They just ware out over time. And electrical stuff, especially on more luxurious cars sometimes just mess with themselves somehow... So I'm honestly sorry for you to have such bad experiences with these cars🙏 Have you maybe got another car that you have a better experience with?

That sounds like an awsome car that gets you a lot of fun any joy haha I really hope you keep it for a very long time and give it the love it deserves🙏 But btw, is you 540i a manual or automatic?

That's awsome! You have a practical and a fun car, so you got it all pretty much haha. Nö reason to want anything else🤷‍♂️ Btw, are yours manuals or automatics?

@@MrPista Im in USA unlikely to see manuals here if not M5, both autos but not forever

@@gustavocobra77 ah ok, didn't know about that. But what do you mean with not forever? Wanna manual swap them or what?

@@MrPista initially 540i is heading that way yes when the wind is favorable ;)

@@gustavocobra77 perfect choice! Make the fun car more fun and let the touring stay as it is🤝

They really are super rare, so thank you for sharing some of you experience! I am very sorry for the loss of your dad... But it seems like he had a great taste in cars and you have that too... It's a very nice thing of you to keep his car and actually drive it. They deserve to be driven, maintained and enjoyed, instead of rotting in a garage for 10 years... I really hope that you will keep your E32 for a very long time! It has some value in itself and the fact that it was your dads car, probably makes it price less to you.

My dad gave me his well maintained and serviced E32 1994 V8 730i 5 speed in absolutely original condition for free because he wanted to keep it in the family and he turned to me because he knows I am a petrol head (I have owned - consecutively - a DAF 44, a Citroen BX GTI 1900 8 valves and a 1.1 litre Lada Samara Bohse. Now I am plunging my money in the maintenance and servicing of his car. It is extremely well preserved, but I had some issues which had to be resolved (it is, after all, a 30 year old car). I had no love for BMW, but his car still drives and feels like new and it is growing on me now. Last week, my father asked if I could take him on a ride with his own car (he's 93 now) and I did. He was seated in the back, like a king, and he was beaming. This really still is his car I'm preserving for eternity. All this is happening in Belgium, by the way.

@@TPBohse That's awsome haha Seems like you have a very nice dad my guy! These cars are really special, so it's a great idea of him to pass it on to you and of course of you to keep that beauty on the road👍 Yeah, a bit of maintnance will, most likely, always catch up to you... That's the game you're playing now. But I honestley think it's worth it. You have owned some pretty interesting cars, so that E32 is a good addition to you car history of rather rarely seen cars... That being said, I wish you all the best with that car and that you will keep having your dad with you, to spend time together 🙏