BMW 5 Series E39 | The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly… 

BRO WHEN MOST RELIABLE CAR FOR EVERY BUDGET 💀

The M54 is a premium motor and much less likely to blow up than the V8. I found a 5 speed, but even the autos are stout. Both touring and sedan facelift still look understated yet low key cool and non-car people don't expect it's a 20+ year old design, other than when they notice the eczemic clearcoat. It's heavy as hell (Germans call them "Panzer") but they're quiet and comfy. They care about what's on the inside. They can be easily modernized with a radio upgrade and then you're missing none of the modern comforts. All the leaking issues I can personally confirm. PS, valve cover, oil consumption, coolant coming out of every which quickconnect, brittle and keen-to-snap fiberglass reinforced plastics all around the engine bay, brittle vacuum lines, oil/water separator tube. That said I love it. When I pass other E39 drivers I give them the "hang loose bimmer boy" salute. I had to replace the LCD display+ribbon cable inside the dash, but I was able to do it myself. Only moderate difficulty, so don't be worried if you find one requiring the "Pixel Fix". Hardest part is carefully putting the stepper motors back in place. My car was an absolute money pit ($3k paid + $12k repairs and upgrades incl OEM suspension overhaul) but now it's all sorted I'm running it until the wheels fall off. Good and interesting car. If I were frugal I'd have kept my 2000 Accord. By comparison, there is no comparison. This car is 10 times better than the Accord.

Lmaooo

Bro my engine skidplate take it all i just fill er up life good

They’re here to stay man

Happy to make you happy bro

What kinda mpg do they get

Glad you like it man and that would’ve been an insane first car

Ily2 but good luck bro you got this

It’s so weird how it works lol

Same here bro they’re just so simple

Thank you man

I daily a 535i with the M Sport suspension and it handles like a go kart..!! My 3rd E39 and I wouldn't be without at least one. Best allrounder ever made,

Tysm

Pixels don't die on the 525. Only the v8's

@@jasonschreiber6458 no, I had a 2002 E39 525i and it was losing most of the pixels on the screen. I believe it was the pre-LCI models that had a different cluster that dont have the pixel dying issue.

My dad has this nice 01 M5 I miss that thing

Gotta do it bro

Which model would you recommend as a good balance between reliability and performance? Maybe the 530i being the bigger I6 or the 535i being the smaller V8?

im only 15 but im trying to buy one of them right now, I understand fully that they are pricey and need a ton of maintenance but ive done a ton of research as well as asking the community about them

Hell yea bro don't give up I'm about to get one in a few days

@@Pure_Flow that’s wassup bro 💪🏼

I'm getting mine next week. Hope you get yours one day soon (if you haven't already)

@@theascendunt9960 had mine for about a month now. My first v8 and first manual, already have to get new rear tires 😂

So true they sound great

If You call buying set of rear tires on weekly basis fun, then I guess so

It def is a big boy

Weighs the same as a 335. Smaller than a current 3 series in every way

@@jasonschreiber6458 Oh really , damn thats amazing

Lmaooo ok ok

Yessirrr

Goat

How many miles on your car?

@@jakeengleburt7233 155k

not really wrong? m52 in the 520 is more reliable than the m54, at least pretty much everyone i know including myself believes so. m54 beats out the v8s for sure and while neither the m62 or s62 are known to be super reliable at least parts for the m62 is cheaper than for the s62

Love it

Goat

:)