BMW E28 M5 review - The legend (1988 model)
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- Опубликовано: 6 окт 2024
- Take a spin in the first true M5 with me, the E28 M5 from 1988. This is a rare gem of a car and had high expectations...and they were far exceeded.
15:30 to skip to the driving bit
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This car has more soul than all of the new F10 M5s put together.
I purchased one of the original 600 E28 M5's new in 1988(actually in '87). BMW said they were only going to produce 600 cars for the U.S. and that was it, they made a big deal about it as I recall. About six months after I took delivery there was a rumor that the cars sold so well and made such a good profit that BMW decided to build another 600 for a total or 1200 U.S. cars. A lawyer who owned one started a class action lawsuit against BMW and what I received from that suit was not a 4 thousand dollar check as stated in the video, but a ONE thousand dollar coupon credit towards my next BMW. As usual, those that start the class actions get the lions share of the rewards and the "class" gets the leftovers. Was it a great car, yes, I loved driving it and later lost it in a divorce, but I also paid what was then a very significant sum for the privilege of owning one of 600. It was 20 years before I forgave BMW and bought another BMW, a E92 M3.
I had a BMW 323 1980 imported from Germany, the best car I ever had! Ex made me sell it,don't miss her but miss the car badly.
delon a, amen brother.
lmao dont let someone tell u what to do with a car espically a woman
recaro. You tried tracing the car, maybe you are in luck, and can buy it back.
@@bad-hr8ol haha exactly
Hi again Nick. Wow, as a classic car guy myself, you really struck a chord in me with this review. Even though I appreciate the styling of the E24 more than that of the E28, a black M5 is really a rare and beautiful sight. I own an black '95 E34 myself, wouldn't exchange it for anything. These cars have something special in them and even though mine is just a 520i, the handling is exceptional, the design is that beautiful, masculine look that I like so much in a car, the smell is incredible, easy to work on, reliable, I mean it just checks so many boxes for me. They just don't make 'em like they used to.
If you even find yourself close to Munich - Germany, trust me when I tell you this: DO NOT leave that country without visiting the BMW Museum. You will be blown away, I'm sure of it. Cheers to you and the owner of those beautiful cars.
Excellent video. BMW's were incredible back then in the 80's and still are today.
my dad actually picked up a first year M5 for 3000 back in 2009. I get to drive it when ever I'm home and I will tell you it is an absolute blast to drive. He owns his own shop that repairs alot of classic cars and he maintains his baby perfectly, although he does still drive it like it should be driven when the weather I s nice he drives it and he takes it to autocross events throughout central PA.
Are you going to review the w124 ?BTW loved the video :D
Best video and best car of all time. Thanks for the review Nick!
EAG sold this M5 to this fellow enthusiast in 2014 and after four years he was finally able to stop out for a visit. Great meeting you last week Didier!
To answer your question, YES the Canadian M5's had those large bumpers too! My Dad had an 1985 535i. BMW Canada brought in 50 x M5s and 50 x M6s in 1988. I haven't seen one on the road in Toronto in years unfortunately...
An E39 M5 review would be amazing!!
1980s BMWs are simply the best. They are goodlooking and have a soul!
I was in High School when this car came out. I'll never forget it...
That car started the phrase The Ultimate Driving Machine!
one of the rarest bmw models with only about 2k e28 m5's made worldwide
I had a 1987 535is with a five speed. It had blue exterior with the tan interior. One of my favorite cars I do miss it so much.
Man, what a beautiful car. Amazing video Nick. That man is well deserving of such a nice car and seems like a genuine true enthusiast
Tom Macgillivray Yes he and his family are great people and he has a whole bunch of nice cars for me to put my sticky fingers on!
Car and Driver magazine totaled one of the 1200. They put it on its roof during a cannonball rally of some sort.. I still have the issue from 1988 in storage. What a sweet example you have here
can not wait till mine is restored!!!
In 1988 I was a lot porter for Center BMW in Sherman Oaks California. I was told to bring up a customers 1988 M5 to the service drive for pick up. The gentleman who owned the car was George Wendt from "Cheers" TV" show.
***** Nice!
I was just searching for a e28 review yesterday. Its crazy that you put this up today. This was the first car i wanted to buy.
What a great looking M5. Would love to drive this car around New England back roads in October.
I have a black 1987 E28 535i with tan interior and very good shape. I do love the way these car handle and drive.
Nick, thank you for sharing your love for amazing cars..especially one like that M5. What a gracious owner to let you experience your dream machine. Keep them coming... Cheers
The way the owners smile slowly faded at the start when Nick accidently called it an E24 M5 rather then an E28 lol
Few clarifications:
Total NA cars were 1340. 70 went to Canada and they were all Black/Black originally. 30 were traded between Canada and US for 30 Black on Natur. Hence the low rare quantity of Black on Black cars in the US. Total number of cars in the US 1270. Original number announced by BMW was 500. The class act from the owner who originally committed to the 500 resulted in a ~$10k discount towards their next BMW purchase.
The diving boards were utilized in the US and in Canada.
The MSRP sticker on this car new in 1988 was $49,900.
Great video again! I'm from the UK where we don't have these horrible big bumpers, a M5's lines with standard bumpers looks incredible.
My dream car. I have a 535is and I love it , I can't imagine what it's like driving the m5
Most enthusiastic i've seen yet from you Nick! Makes me want to drive one of these too.. When you revved it through the gears you said 'shit' - thats practically swearing by your standards. great review
Wow, even just watching that speedo, that thing looks fast as hell. Would kill for one of these, will definitely buy one when I can afford it.
Awesome video and review of my favorite M5! Thanks for sharing this gem, Nick! The owner is a great guy and knows his stuff!
thanks for sharing great videos about great cars. I know what you mean about that smell. Everytime I get in one of these that 80s BMW smell. Takes me back to my pop's e28 when it was new.
My dads e28 had those ricaro seats aswell, and they are so comfortable for seats made in 1988
E 28s have splendid chassis. Lots of modern cars could learn a thing or two about balance and feel with this car.... including bimmers... great drive and great review. Thumbs up
Great review Nick I love the E28 M5 and the E24 on the left can't wait until I get my neighbors 633CSi when he sells it to me this month or next month.
Great video fella! My dad used to have the 1986 5.23i. What a beast the M5 is!
Next video:
"Hey guys, today I'll be reviewing this prison cell, in which I am in for stealing a one 1988 BMW E28 M5."
Jokes aside, love your car reviews and wish there were more of them!
dude you're on route 292 right near my house! wish I had run into you. if you ever feel like driving a modified VW GTI for a review, lemme know! it's awesome to see someone doing reviews in the local area, even though you're from southern CT. we have some great roads up here!
That was just wonderful Nick! Tim Rider (UK)
I thoroughly enjoyed every second of the 27 minutes!
Best BMW period . But Nick the standard e28's had rear heated seats . My father owned one 524td 1988 and it had rear heated seats :) That car was my first my first car that I learned to drive when i was 10years old and fell in love with bmw since then :) now I own e39
Great video Nick, really enjoyed it.
Must be a stunning E28 M5 seeing it was purchased from Enthusiast Auto Group (EAG)!
I had one of these as my only car for 12 years, bought it used in 1997 for 40K I still miss it. A mechanic told me it was the closest thing to a perfect car ever made. This car really inspires confidence and is a joy to drive. Only downside...driven hard as I drove it only got about 8 to 20 mpg! But who cares.
Not maintaining an Older M car is a mortal sin. The M6 next to this M5 is the most beautiful car ever made.
Nick your videos are awesome!
keep on the good work!
I've watched every single one of your videos and they just keep getting better.
Thank you for doing such interesting reviews!
Cheers
I absolutely love this car!! Other than those hideous bumpers the shape of this car is gorgeous. Great video Nick. I would love to see a video on same year range M3. I use to own a 1999 M3 which was an excellent car as well but there's just something about the 80's m series that gets me!!
Smokin with Chris yes I will indeed Chris get an 80's M3 to review.
Looks like he bought it from Enthusiast auto group. Awesome. I'm buying an e46 m3 from them this summer
Ramo - You are correct.
Now, watching this in the year of 2016 !!
I love the E28 5 Series, but the M5 is something extraordinary!!
Great review Nick ;)
Another excellent review Nick. You can really transmite your passion with this vintage cars :)
US bumpers ruin it
Wonderful car - an E28, btw... not an E24 - but you have to feel for Americans with their wheezy 911s, strangled M engines, hideous bumpers and with a lot of their limited edition Euro high-performance cars imported laden down with heavy, luxury-orientated options.
Great car omg I remember driving one 20 years ago
Nick I see a w124 500e on premise is this his car as well? I had one its a great Benze. Il email you to set up a time to review my 2015 Mustang Gt
Phil C Phil I keep getting emails I send you bounced back, maybe send me one on nick@kiwinicktube.com
Totally love the E28 and thanks for the vid. I hope you find time to go back and drive that 500E.
great video Nick... n ur heli vids as well....sound n vid quality r top notch
I have an 86 535i, but I really need to get my hands on an M5!!
Legend. My favorite M car. There's a lot of cars that are faster, but it's just a different animal compared to cars of today.
What a guy to allow someone to drive his car in a "spirited" manner.
What a nice car, i really like it, thanks for the video Nick!
Hi Nick,
great video. I think what would have been cool if you would have made a video of him driving your M4 in exchange, maybe a little input for the future!
beeeneee Next time, I am doing a few videos of his cars.
This guy! :) Go back and review all his cars Nick!
Turbolaser Whack Indeed!
That Straight 6 sounds glorious!
Nice Review Nick. Really enjoyed this video. If you get a chance to you should review the new X5. I have one you can review but I am in the Bay Area.
That was a pretty good review. Not completely accurate, that is why I think some people have given thumbs down but what the heck, it is a very old car and the facts get a little bent in time. Anyway, it is a thumbs up from me and I do wonder if I should be selling my E34 on Pistonheads at the moment, but I have driven it 20,00 miles, not 200 and it is time for a change after eight years. Thumbs up from me. .
Fantastic! The original super saloon! Not many of them about. ☺
BTW they did not mention this car does about 100 mph in 3rd gear, 150 mph top speed in 5th at red line.
Great video nick! great i loved your reaction though:) its the same feeling i got when i first put my hands behind an E39 M5 but i'm looking for E28 soon.
please please do a vid with the owner driving your M4 , would love to hear his thoughts on the new car as he loves bmw,s thanks
That car is amazing. On the inside there's three people and when you look at it from the outside you can only see the driver. Some Harry Potter shit goin on right there man. BMW magic!
I was at that C&C with my silver e39 m5 Nick
FELiPES101 Will you be there on the 10th?
Nick Murray Yes, I plan on attending with school letting out on the 7th
Nick Murray Review my M5!
All I kept seeing was MONEY MONEY MONEY...from the cars to the neighborhood surroundings in Upstate NY no doubt. Yup... Lots of nice things up there...and Money...
Great review as always. Keep up the good work.
What cool guy the owner of the M5 reminds me of my uncle
Nice 535 M-5 all original, with the recaros.
Great review and camera work! And also just an excellent and amazing piece of classic automotive history! Just a note, you really need to work on your rev matching when downshifting, but otherwise nothing too major. Good work! I just subscribed!
I wish i have BMW M5 1988
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my grandfather has this car, one of the only ones in canada!
I've owned 40 cars, and without hesitation the 1988 M5 is the best all-around.
Great guy. Nice house. Awesome cars (including that Mercedes)!!!
It looks like he bought it from Enthusiast Auto! A very nice bmw shop just north of Cincinnati. Also 5 minutes from where I live
Very impressive for 1980's tech. VERY!
Beautiful car! Just a shame that the lines are somewhat burdened with the clumpsy US spec bumpers, rather than the "original" slim euro bumpers.
It should be lighter, it's old (before safety nannies came along) and it's almost the same size as your M4. The M5 is 189in long (including those diving boards for a bumper) and 67in wide compared to your M4 at 184in long by 74in wide.
He also has a Hammer Jesus Christ!!
+Franky Leandri Sorry, but it isn´t a Hammer, I think it is just a Mercedes E500... not a Hammer ;)
+Ricardo N. No it IS a Hammer. I will review it at some point.
I didn´t see the extra AMG small spoiler... usually all Hammer have them...
It have which engine and it is from which year?
Position of Jesus (peace be on him) in Islam:
(i)
Islam is the only non-Christian faith, which makes it an article of faith to believe in Jesus (pbuh). No Muslim is a Muslim if he does not believe in Jesus (pbuh).
(ii)
We believe that he was one of the mightiest Messengers of Allah (swt).
(iii)
We believe that he was born miraculously, without any male intervention, which many modern day Christians do not believe.
(iv)
We believe he was the Messiah translated Christ (pbuh).
(v)
We believe that he gave life to the dead with God’s permission.
(iv)
We believe that he healed those born blind, and the lepers with God’s permission.
II
CONCEPT OF GOD IN CHRISTIANITY:
1.
Jesus Christ (pbuh) never claimed Divinity
One may ask, if both Muslims and Christians love and respect Jesus (pbuh), where exactly is the parting of ways? The major difference between Islam and Christianity is the Christians’ insistence on the supposed divinity of Christ (pbuh). A study of the Christian scriptures reveals that Jesus (pbuh) never claimed divinity. In fact there is not a single unequivocal statement in the entire Bible where Jesus (pbuh) himself says, "I am God" or where he says, "worship me". In fact the Bible contains statements attributed to Jesus (pbuh) in which he preached quite the contrary. The following statements in the Bible are attributed to Jesus Christ (pbuh):
(i) "My Father is greater than I."
[The Bible, John 14:28]
(ii) "My Father is greater than all."
[The Bible, John 10:29]
(iii) "…I cast out devils by the Spirit of God…."
[The Bible, Mathew 12:28]
(iv) "…I with the finger of God cast out devils…."
[The Bible, Luke 11:20]
(v) "I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgement is just; because I seek not my own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me."
[The Bible, John 5:30]
2.
The Mission of Jesus Christ (pbuh) - to Fulfill the Law
Jesus (pbuh) never claimed divinity for himself. He clearly announced the nature of his mission. Jesus (pbuh) was sent by God to confirm the previous Judaic law. This is clearly evident in the following statements attributed to Jesus (pbuh) in the Gospel of Mathew:
"Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the Prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.
"Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven; but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven."
"For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven."
[The Bible, Mathew 5:17-20]
3.
God Sent Jesus' (pbuh)
The Bible mentions the prophetic nature of Jesus (pbuh) mission in the following verses:
(i)
"… and the word which ye hear is not mine, but the Father’s which sent me."
[The Bible, John 14:24]
(ii)
"And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou has sent."
[The Bible, John 17:3]
4.
Jesus Refuted even the Remotest Suggestion of his Divinity
Consider the following incident mentioned in the Bible:
"And behold, one came and said unto him, ‘Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?’
And he said unto him, ‘Why callest thou me good? There is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.’ "
[The Bible, Mathew 19:16-17]
Jesus (pbuh) did not say that to have the eternal life of paradise, man should believe in him as Almighty God or worship him as God, or believe that Jesus (pbuh) would die for his sins. On the contrary he said that the path to salvation was through keeping the commandments. It is indeed striking to note the difference between the words of Jesus Christ (pbuh) and the Christian dogma of salvation through the sacrifice of Jesus (pbuh).
5.
Jesus (pbuh) of Nazareth - a Man Approved of God
The following statement from the Bible supports the Islamic belief that Jesus (pbuh) was a prophet of God.
"Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know."
[The Bible, Acts 2:22]
6.
The First Commandment is that God is One
The Bible does not support the Christian belief in trinity at all. One of the scribes once asked Jesus (pbuh) as to which was the first commandment of all, to which Jesus (pbuh) merely repeated what Moses (pbuh) had said earlier:
"Shama Israelu Adonai Ila Hayno Adonai Ikhad."
This is a Hebrew quotation, which means:
"Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord."
[The Bible, Mark 12:29]
It is striking that the basic teachings of the Church such as Trinity and vicarious atonement find no mention in the Bible. In fact, various verses of the Bible point to Jesus’ (pbuh) actual mission, which was to fulfill the law revealed to Prophet Moses (pbuh). Indeed Jesus (pbuh) rejected any suggestions that attributed divinity to him, and explained his miracles as the power of the One True God.
Jesus (pbuh) thus reiterated the message of monotheism that was given by all earlier prophets of Almighty God.
NOTE: All quotations of the Bible are taken from the King James Version.
III
CONCEPT OF GOD IN OLD TESTAMENT:
1.
God is One
The following verse from the book of Deuteronomy contains an exhortation from Moses (pbuh):
"Shama Israelu Adonai Ila Hayno Adna Ikhad".
It is a Hebrew quotation which means:
"Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord"
[The Bible, Deuteronomy 6:4]
2.
Unity of God in the Book of Isaiah
The following verses are from the Book of Isaiah:
(i)
"I, even I, am the Lord; and beside me there is no saviour."
[The Bible, Isaiah 43:11]
(ii)
"I am Lord, and there is none else, there is no God besides me."
[The Bible, Isaiah 45:5]
(iii)
"I am God, and there is none else; I am God, and there is none like me."
[The Bible, Isaiah 46:9]
3.
Old Testament condemns idol worship
(i)
Old Testament condemns idol worship in the following verses:
"Thou shalt have no other gods before me."
"Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth:"
"Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God."
[The Bible, Exodus 20:3-5]
(ii)
A similar message is repeated in the book of Deuteronomy:
"Thou shalt have none other gods before me."
"Thou shalt not make thee any graven image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that in the earth beneath, or that is in the water beneath the earth."
"Thou shalt not bow down thyself unto them, nor serve them; for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God."
[The Bible, Deuteronomy 5:7-9]
Nice example. Saw the EAG license plate frame. Unfortunately means you paid double what others have paid for same.......
The type you review cars is outstanding. Nick put out more reviews there are soooo many nice cars 2 review.. for example r129 sl or which would b my favorite the e46 m3 these are cars everybody can buy but are they good? U b the judge
Ps just gave ya the 88th like :D
Way cool. Before ///M meant highest BMW trim level.
My dad has this same car. 1988 m5.
Edit: Oh I forget I am literally sitting in the drivers seat lol, that’s why I searched up this car.
Excellent work!!! Enjoyed this.
the owner looked disappointed at the "e24" comment.
All time favourite! Thank you
I gotta set aside almost half the day to watch your subpar videos. Sheesh
Andrew Shulman Subpar is the standard I was hoping to reach!
Dont be cute Nick, although I do enjoy your childish wit
And that E500 ?? How about a video of that car?
You do great reviews! Do a 500e w124
Does the blauplunkt radio have the weather band?
Cracking - Love when you go old and German.
It's so beautiful 😭
Nice review once again Mr. Nick Nz z top Murray aka Koopa Troopa im lord ya ya ya ! Ok so did you feel that your m4 is missing something compared to this legendary m5 or do you feel your car is superior in every aspect ? I mean would you trade one caracteristic of that m5 for one in your m4 or not at all sir Nick lancelot Murray :) ???
Bours911 It is a bit like when I drive my old E30 back in NZ, in a lot of ways I love it more than the new M4 in the US but is it better in any way? No of course not, it is just the joy of driving history and all the quirks that go along with it.
The car is an E28 not an E24. The production numbers that were stated are also wrong, I could not make it any further into the video.
My E34 5 series is the size of a current 3 series. Cars gained a lot of weight and gotten bigger....