HERE IS WHY THE BMW E39 HAD SUCH A CULT FOLLOWING 

This man needs his own show. So much positivity

"oh wait ---- its electronic!" sir you have such a wonderful way of expressing yourself

I have a 2003 530i. Daily drive it...very solid reliable car. Like a little tank...great quality everywhere except for the ridiculous cup holders and the usual pixel issues. I highly recommend the e39!

late 90s-early 2000s were the golden era for cars if you ask me. Just enough electronic stuff to make life easy, but none that we don't want or need and just breaks. I own a E46 and its just so low maintenance as long as you take good care of it. Been thinking about getting a newer bimmer but in the end i was like nah itll just be unreliable. On top of that i dont like the way new bimmers look, the E39 and E46 have real unique styling, newer bmws are well, just fat lol.

I have a 1999 528i automatic. 21 years later and a host of routine maintenance and repairs, the car runs great. Other than plastic parts that seem to break due to old-age brittleness, the engine and transmission are solid. Watching your video has renewed my enthusiasm of owning a "cult following" car. Sadly, I rarely see any E39s driving around the L.A. area.

lol, I've never seen an e39 with manual air-conditioning. :D

E39 six-cylinder is growing in popularity every year. Grab one now while they're still under $20K. This is written June 2021.

You’re such a good instructor Sir!! We need Father figures like you, who are not afraid to pass on knowledge!! God bless you!!!

76000 people love the BMW e39 surely one of the nicest cars ever made !

Great video!. E39 forever a legend

I love the 540i variant. With it's 4.4L V8, it is like a very perfect mix of the affordable 5-series and the powerful M5. While it lacks the superior handling, and a bit of the power of the M5, it still packs the same feeling of a roaring V8. It is just an unbelievably satisfying ride on the highways with it's low sounding engine. It makes roadtrips a real pleasure even on the usually so painful 80km/h roads with little visibility and no opportunities to pass traffic. The sound and feel of sitting in the sturdy e39 with a V8 is just something you can not outdo. Also it is just so relaxing to drive, everything is so effortless. The steptronic automatic is so smooth even when 20+ years old, it switches gears like it's reading my mind. The engine has loads of power even on really low revs, which means you can cruise past 99% of other cars without even revving the engine.

I bought a 1999 Jet Black yesterday. Should be fun.

1999 5.20i 310.000 km very solid and reliable so far using daily

I remember when my mom got her 528i and we watched the video and it showed you all these tricks. Lol I use to take her keys and show off at church with this stuff haaa

Great to see you enjoying a quality car. BMW's of this period were all seemingly designed with the enthusiast in mind in terms of being so easy and enjoyable to work on.

Ohh YES!!! this guy is the VERY one to drive E39, the way he speaks, the energy, the style, the smile, everything!!! you can NOT go wrong, please keep on talking about BMW !!!! thumbs UP !!!

I just love my bmw E39 own it 15 years and still run great 👍🏻💚 very good video

Im never gonna be bored with the e39 on the traffic for daily driving. If i own one soon.

This was the best car I ever owned- a 2001 BMW 530i, manual, Cosmos black. Owned it for all of 11 months when 2 kids street racing hit me and the car was totalled.

03 540i in my opinion is the best e39 ever I had a 01 528 the V8 in 540 the is way more aggressive, I love creeping on Camaros and mustangs 😂

I will buy next year a 530i E39 with manual. I love the M54 engine. Even today it can keep well with the new Turbo Hatchbacks. It’s very reliable and smooth as well. But the M5 is also on my list and will be the next car after the 530i 😎

You sir are a scholar and a gentleman. Thank you for reminding me that My 2000 528i that was purchased brand new and gifted to me 5 years ago by the best mother ever is a keeper. I thought about selling it or trade in on a new or used car no thank you on a new BMW and I couldn’t find a better used car than mine if my life depended on it. So after surfing the internet seeing your you tube video and finding FCP euro are you kidding me. Quality parts at that price and videos to walk you through it good gosh it’s too easy

Just picked up my 2002 M5 last month this is the greatest M car of all time. Love the raw feeling, a feeling you can’t obtain with new bmw technology.

I had an e39 since 2006, I'm on my 2nd one, and yeah, there are a lot cool features in these cars, but that's not what attracted BMW enthusiast, its driving experience, its a solid car, glued tot he road, this car was the definition of "The Ultimate Driving Machine"

That whole line up from that era right when they had the bond cars are solid.

I just bought an E39 about 2 weeks ago. I must do a lot of work on it but It's my pleasure. Thank you for your channel.

The E39 is one of the best cars that I have ever owned . That said my 2002 M5 is pure enjoyment. You do a great job on the video !

You just made my car so much cooler with this video thank you!!

I currently own an E36 M3, E28 and an X5 and re-built several others over the years. Thanks for a really well done vid

Owner of a 99 528i auto, silver with black leather, m sport suspension front seats and steering wheel, Been a brilliant car, still puts a smile on my face whenever I stick into sports mode, and take to the twistes,

Great review !!! I have 2 e39's, they are some of the finest designed cars

Really appreciate your style of presentation. Well done my friend 😏

I'm a proud owner of a 2000 E39 M5 Sliverstone with the black extended leather and wood trim. With the muffler delete and a jail break tune it sounds and runs like a beast even with 160k miles on it.

I daily drive an E39 M5 and it is the best car I’ve ever driven and I highly recommend it to anyone because that car will change the way you drive

Im a proud owner or a 96 pre FL single vanos E39 28i with manual 5 . I love it so much, its my daily .

Just bought my e39 525 yesterday, A bit worned out from the outside, but inside it is just a mint. Gosh what an experience when changing from 1,3 liter lancerVII to this elegance.

Love the video the youtuber is so positive n enrhusiastic i love you man 👌👌keep up the good work!!

Great video! And excellent condition E39! Just sold my E39 540i manual and got my young adulthood dream car, an E39 M5. The E39 design is timeless and built with quality, love them!

One of the best reviews by a youtuber of this car. You should make more videos. Thumbs up. You did well. Greetings from Germany

I have a 02 520d and its amazing!

Damn Cup Holders Breaking, Damn Pixels missing on the Interior Dash Lights and Radio, Damn Coolant Check Light due to Malfunctions with the Expansion Tank, Damn Seats that are crooked, Damn for using like 7+ quarts of Mobil 1 0W-40 Synthetic Oil Change ..... Yeah, I still got my E39 BImmer 530i Sedan, 2003 made in Dingolfing, Germany, with M Sport package and 19 inch chrome rims with tinted windows all around... keeping it clean, not like other E39 bimmer owners who put stupid M badging unless its an M5, Dinan Badging, unless it has that upgrade.....but great E39 wood trim and with the nice velvet material on the storage compartments on the side door, keeping it a timeless classic though.... Whenever i go to the BMW dealership in my Clean 2003 Bimmer E39, all the E60 and F10 and even 3 Series E90 owners waiting in the Service Center look at me with awe and amazement on how clean my E39 is and looks better than their Bimmers.....

Got mine for $800 minor damages in the from 25,000 miles. It was basically brand new. Black paint black leather. Smoothest car ever

Great video. We've had our BMW 528i E39 touring black for over 10 years, my dad brought it from Germany in 2008, being made in 2000 meaning the car was already 8 years old at that time but STILL held its prestige at being absolutely timeless. From the highest quality interior (with so many unnecessary functions that you but got used to so quickly that ever since you sat in other competitive cars they felt so cheap and lame), over comfortability and speed to performance. My parents now look for an update to a newer BMW because just as me, my dad has a sweet spot for this brand. Nonetheless our E39 still surpasses a lot the expectations of other way younger cars and is still in a good condition, making me consider to inherit this baby.

Wow, this is an AWSOME video. Love your work bro. Your not just showing new car but classics as well. Hey are all the new BMW same as this where anyone that have a decent car knowledge can do the regular maintence on the cars (BMW) again AWSOME job keep it up. Can't wait till the next one. Oh yeah my son is a car junkie and seen all your videos before me even. Lol

what a happy upbeat guy.

Not gonna lie man right when I saw you pull up I thought Dave Chapelle was about to give me a car review.

Love that car. Valve cover gaskets are known to have to be replaced often but it's still a far better built car than their new ones. This was the last of the mohicans for sure. This car and the E38 740i I love til this day.

Well said! If you have a great chassis, nice steering and a sweet manual shift, you can still have fun on the road even with less than 200hp. Manufactures don't even give you the choice now. You have to have auto whether you like it or not. Of course you get more bhp in modern cars even with a little turbo 4 cyl but I'd argue much less driver involvement. Sometimes the simplest way is the best way, as the E39 is still proving.

This is the best review on E39!

Watching your review put a smile on my face. Thank you sir

Missing my 98 e 39, sort of. Safe. Built like a German tank with lots of lightweight aluminum suspension bits. Bullet proof engine, but watch for failing plastic and rubber, cooling system overhaul. Awesome, comfortable drive if you can withstand repairs. Mine had noted window regulator and door handle issues. Good heat and a surprisingly good winter car despite rwd. A failing catalytic converter caused me to throw in the towel.

Wow my 5 series is also 16 years old now and I bought it new. I had sometimes felt like I was driving an antique when I am next to the newer models. lol. Thanks for giving me a newfound appreciation of my little clunker!

I got my 2002 530i with a 5 speed manual a few weeks ago. And im amazed how well the car drives and how clean it looks for a car with 190k miles on it. the body is straight, the paint is perfect and the interior looks brand new. the engine runs smooth with no leaks and the transmission is such a joy to shift. the only complaint i have with the car is that when i have drinks in the upholder its impossible to adjust the AC. and when you live in south east texas like i do. its kind of a draw back.

You really enjoy this car; I can see it an feel it. Makes me want one.

Great video! I drive a ‘02 E39 530iA Touring with M-Tech suspension and in full original condition. Love it!

Man, I love your style even more than I love the E39. You got your thums up.

You look and sound a little like Geoffrey Holder( a Bond character and 7Up Dude in my older generation..incredible actor). Anyway, back on topic. I have a 2003 530i that works perfectly and it does have features that was ahead of its time. Nice vid!

Simply excellent... what a beautiful review. My 2000 540 manual with 221k runs perfectly... and interior still amazing. Great value!

Bought a 530d from 2000. Today... Such a beautiful car.

Very good and informative video, Im thinking about buying e39, and you my man convinced me! :D

I've got an e39 540i/6 and I'm saving up for the M5!

Man the owner must of done a bit of work here. Manual AC and power adjusted head rests, lol.

Great video.

Cool video and great car. The straight six is a fantastic engine and incredibly smooth. With the option of the 540i or the M5 with the famed S62 you end up with a nice selection available for ones personal preference.

ironically, i haaaatd the e39s when they replaced the e34. But after that chris bangle shit 5 series, which replaced the e39, I fell madly in love with the e39. Here in japan, i have an e46 320. But im gonna get an e39 next. they are here in immaculate condition with low kilometers in abundance, for dirt cheap

Also i cant believe how econmical they are for such a big car

Had my 03 530i for 10 years. Have no plans to part with it.

Awesome video! I bought a '97 E39 automatic for less than a grand a week ago!

I'm looking at picking up one of these, it would be my first car. From what I saw in this video it makes me want one even more now.

Very good video, great Vibe. Bought 98 e39 yesterday jet black

I really like Your review.

Mines 02 It's got a few dings 186,000 miles on the clock! Still going good to do with quite a bit of money spent on it really.

Timeless design,If Bmw makes led lights,gives idrive to this car it would be the most sold bmw ever !!!

I was thinking of something new after owning the E39 530i ,i let my friend drive and sat on passenger side :)) i was surprised you appreciate the car ,she stay and I can't see har going any soon ,Like you said simplicity . Thanks for the video

Hey man awesome video keep up the good work I drive A1999 e39 540i Dinan S is so fast almost m power that I restore is one of my favorite bmw’s.

Mate 3M make a kit that would fix those headlights up. I'm on my second E39. 1st - 96 523i Now - 02 525i m sport Well made video. Cheers.

Ah the sound of the german Autobahn! That straight six is like a jazz trumpet! Great review. -Elton you’re a cool cat - you deserve tons more followers! Audition for Top Gear ha.

03 525i owner here, e39 is a great car except the cooling system. I got the Zionsville upgrade so I'm good

Great video man! I almost bought an e39 540i before I found my e46 M3.

A very nicely presented video! I have a 96 model e39 535i in my fleet of cars (535i is a 3.5 v8, 173kw/232hp), almost fully optioned, sadly it's an auto but it's still a very nice drive. Enough power to get up and move when you want to, with a remus sports exhaust it's got a lovely v8 note that is quiet when driven mildly, but barks when given a boot full, but it will cruise at less than 10ltrs/100km and not drink fuel like my near 400Hp ford xr8 sedan I also have. It's a car that's old enough you can DIY everything on it if you have a little confidence, and parts to keep it in top shape are not too expensive. It's a testament to the engineering of the e39, that after 20 years there are still so many good examples around the world. For a DIY sort of person, they are a very affordable, easy to work on luxury car.

Crisp and clean with no caffeine.

I owned one 1997 e39 and spark plugs, brakes and air filter is one thing, but ive done a few things that stress me out when working my e39. My favorite car ever to work on is volvo 850.

I had the pixel problem on my dash went to a shop in fremont ca , The shop fixed it in less than an hour. Now I can see . lol.

Prefer the early E34s and 80s cars for both looks, feel and them being easier to work on, so I see E39s as a little more complex, especially as I am not a electrician, but yeah, compared to newer cars it is a dream to have E39, and in my opinion its the last good looking BMW, until some of the new ones now

I used to have an ex cop car e39 530d manual and it was a beast but I love my e34 and will never sell it although if I had to choose the M5 it would definitely be the 39👍🏻🇬🇧

Great video!

yeah, my E39 has the 17 speed electronic a/c controls.. excessive, but cool!

I had a manual E39 528i but sold that, as it was getting old, for a 6-speed manual E60 530i. To make amends though, I bought an E39 M5 a year later as well.

Solid car, easy to work on, and aftermarket parts from China are cheap and as well or better made than OEM. They are great cars, the only downside is the cooling system is a liability with so many plastic parts that become brittle and break over time. If you buy one with original cooling system parts, replace them all with Chinese aftermarket and get as many metal parts as you can.

Thank you sir 🤗 I love driving my E38 v12

I had two e39 540s before moving on to two e60 550s an 07 and 09 both had sport package but the 07 didn't have the M sport body kit because it was pre-LCI. E39 wise i had a 97 540i and a 99 sport 540i. As far as the pixel issue,all the e39s have them and I had them all fixed by BMW dealers for free. I don't know if you can still do it but back then all you had to do was email BMW of north of America and tell them that your gauge cluster has pixel issues and they would set you up with the manager of your local BMW dealer to fix it for free even if the car was out of warranty and you were the millionth owner of the car. Look it up or ask on a e39 forum,I think it's still doable.

You can also open all the windows from far away by holding the unlock button on your key for a couple of seconds

You have talent

Nice video. Well done.

Very Nice !! Thanks :)

It's 2019 and I'm thinking on buying an 02 or 03 one but not even a few with decent mileage. This car especially with the M sport steering wheel is something I need to have.

It is a great car that’s why I have two a 530d and a 530i

"2:30 My Favorite Feature...Just hold the unlock button down Swag" !!!!

I haven't tried the opening of the windows, but you don't have to put the key in and hold it, you simply press and hold the BMW symbol on your key and you get the same effect... many meters away from the car, or as far as the remote will work (including your key to chin effect).

Since you seem very resourceful, do you have plans on doing videos/tutorials like how to change trans from auto to manual? I’ve got a 540 and would love to swap it to the 6 speeder. Finding non-abused 540is with the correct specs (non-vanos and M package) with the six speeder is extremely difficult, at least here in Sweden =(