Of all of the classic car restoration channels on RUclips I've seen, Yours is the best. I like your understated style and professional approach to a project without any drama; just straightforward analysis and then resolution of the problem. Very well done.
No apologies required for the frequency of your videos. Quality over quantity for me every time and this latest vid does not disappoint. Great to see another E31 saved, they are fantastic motors. In the UK there are very few, most E31’s I come by are 840’s. No bad thing but nothing beats that 5litre V12. Hope you have an easy, straightforward job on this one and look forward to the next upload.
Great work! Keep saving these magnificent cars you're a hero. You've got a ton of work here but a v12 with a manual gearbox it'll be so worth it. Can't wait for parts 2,3 and 4 👍👍👍
Just found this part 1, great videos and loved the "Malaga music" excellent, I nearly bought a used 840 many years ago but people and a few mechanics were concerned about cost of running etc so settled eventually for a beautiful 628CSi, that eventually gave a few corrosion problems so swapped for a 325iSE that I still have after over 20 years, a loyal and great drive, and love to bits still.
I'm not sure how I found your channel but I'm happy I did. Great content and excited to watch it grow. I love Mercedes and you made me fall in love with the Bimmers
Stunning effort to save this original piece of motoring history!! Wish they would be more guys like yourself about! I am also fighting for the survival of my E34 540i, great cars, build to last!!
i came here from recommended videos this guy seems like a great mechanic but when he talked so passionately about the smell of rich Corinthian leather and how he loved it this man stole my heart subbed * ty for the vids sir
You my friend are definetly out of your bloody mind taking into account how many BMW's you own, and I can't lie, I WISH I had them all. Love your content.
Meeting nice people always adds value to a car. And this is the part that really touches me the most, even when the price/value ratio is not the best... but you got everything with this one!
A great find and a great backstory! Thanks for this trip along with you, love it! I already know you will be a great new owner of this very rare car and get it to original. Please, more updates and great videos, this one was especially entertaining and informative! :)
RUclips recommendations give me obscure suggestions many times, but your video popping up in my feed are one of the times when the algorithm gets it right. I love cars, but I don't have the resources or the technical know-how, so watching videos of folks like you is really enjoyable as it is educational for me. Cheers from the Philippines, mate.
My boss had one of those about 1994 in Munich. I drove with him together many times in that car and it was a real joy. Enjoy the ride! (and yes, I noticed this video is already 3 years old)
Another great purchase to rescue a great car, I recently got back from visiting Paisley Park in Minnesota and saw the late Prince BMW E31 a beauty this car is.
Don't worry about being slow with the video release brother. It's the quality of your work that will attract people, not the quantity. Brilliant stuff.
Big shout out from Zimbabwe. I'm an economist but have taken up mechanics as a hobby. I mostly work on bikes although I try to get my hands on anything. I'm learning a lot here. Keep up the good work!
8 years ago a Nissan dealer had one close to my home in the Netherlands. 6000 euros.. My dad still regrets he didn't buy it. For some reason the dealer didn't know how special it was.
Greetings, I'm a new subscriber, found the videos about the black E31 from Malaga and watched them thru. I once owned and drove a 1998 750iL which I adored. The intake manifold started leaking and my mechanic quoted me $3000 to fix it but couldn't promise it would smog after the work. So, sadly, I had to let it go. Really miss the smooth torque and silent power of that car! Thanks for saving the BMW V12s!
As an American the thing that really caught my eye was the 5th gen camaro sitting outside of your shop. It must be a rare sight in Germany, is that your car? Hahaha
Awesome, sit in the airport and wait for my flight, thanks for sharing! Your style is great! There are many RUclips channels for BMW's but yours is the best! Keep it up!! Thank you for saving these cars! Your fan!👍
Damm, that's literally 20 minutes from where I live. Would've love to guide yo around and help you translate! On the other hand, startign to hate you a bit for 'stealing' all our local e31's! But at least it its going on very good hands.
@@M539Restorations No there aren't LOL. I live in Germany, I drive daily and I see maybe one or two 8 series a year. They are incredibly rare. I see more Aston Martins than classic 8 series.
I had wach your other videos about this car. Never in my life been able to afford such a beauty, may not be soon too.. Even this days technology, modern cars still somehow not as attractive as this master piece. So since my childhood is my only car that undoubtedly being in love. I would like to thank you for your efforts, those videos are lovely to wach, your work skills are precise, and nice to see you know what you are doing. All the best.
I mean its not too different in price from a regular new family car. It just depends if youre willing to make a sacrifice to buy a car like this. Has nothing to do with big salary mate.
I like the idea of you taking those M badges off as a first thing ! Tells a lot about you. If theres something thats not belong on the car originaly,hurts my eyes too.So well DONE!
Since I've watched all videos of this channel and started watching once again it's so satisfying to see how Sreten is getting loose gradually with his humor by every episode! Love it :D
From the States--Keep the videos coming. I especially enjoy your tours of Spain. It seems all the cities you visit are beautiful. Don't get me wrong, I am an old gear head and also enjoy watching the old bimmers being brougt back to life.
it's not uncommon for people to keep their old cars that may or may not run until they die. their survivors have no such attachment and simply want to, understandably, turn them into cash. i suspect that when i go i'll have more than a few items of absolutely no interest to those who will inherit my belongings too. it's comforting to know that there may be a second chance for them. such items are often offered at reasonable prices that the original owner would never consider, even though the item may ostensibly be for sale. will be following the journey with this one. good luck. BTW, are you planning to corner the market on these v12s with manual and then charge exorbitant prices for them to line your pockets with the millions they will bring, or is this just for fun? .... never mind, i think i know the answer. :)
im not a car guy and really don't fix them. but i am glued to this channel. the content is excellent and the way its delivered is superb. keep up the great work!
Amazing content! You inspired me to rescue an E31 for myself. I can happily say I rescued this lovely 850i for the small price of $8500 US. Its so much easier to learn from you than read through the pages of endless bickering on the forums. I cant wait to see what happens next! Thank you - from Southern California, United States!
I have been in love with e31’s since I saw an ad for one in a Time magazine back in 1990. I’ve always wanted one but have never had the money at the time that a good one was available. Seeing your content makes me realize that the V12 while impressive is not daunting it just needs love.
I love these cars I worked at a dealership in the UK 🇬🇧 during the 90's and drove a few of these still my favourite BMW great job keep up the great work 👍
IT here too. I miss working on cars and somehow I ended up on your channel and watching all your lovely videos on Sunday morning... keep making more videos. And I always wanted to own one of those v12. Maybe I'll buy one from you.
You keep restoring them, I'll keep watching and loving the show. You know, there is an App. for Smart Phones that translates all languages and speaks responses in all languages. I thought everyone had one on their phones by now. I came up with the idea 20 years ago, and someone else made it a reality. If I would have had a clue as to how to develop an App, I would be a millionaire by now. Never knew this model had 2 batteries. Why is that, in your engineering opinion? Great cinematography, audio, and editing.
"The smell is everything, I think." Sorry, that was too funny! Really great find, in my opinion. Sure it had some patchy collision repair, but it wasn't frame damage, and you really are getting one of these coupes for that silky V12 and manual trans!
I'm spanish and makes me be proud of my country to see how kind were the sellers with you both in Bilbao and in Malaga. It might not be always like that though if you keep doing it. I'm as well an IT guy pasionate about fixing old BMWs, I have the feeling you are my german cousin ;-). Thank you for one more the excelent video!
i really hope this channel goes really big and you save all E31s in europe eventually.
A service to future generations
@@thesilverphist6483 The kids have a right to know
this is best thing i heard this week
I wish i could have one in the future
Not all please i want one 😅 got a good friend in Málaga
i dont care how slowly you make videos they are all literally the best.
Agreed. Take the time, yt algorithm may not prefer it but hey...
Slowly is how we liked
Totally agree!!
An IT engineer with a true passion for cars. Just like me!
Grüße aus Italien!
Und wie ich auch :)
Same here
That was so weird hearing that. Someone just like me :)
As well, Im IT guy with same mechanical hobby :)
another one here, I swear I thought a couple of times to do the same... follow my real passion...
lol same here
I love how the first thing u do is take out that fake m badge 😂😂😂 #Respect
STANDARD
That is a must do
Hassan Salloum he is so cool. Truth seeker, craft-mechanic.
Of all of the classic car restoration channels on RUclips I've seen, Yours is the best. I like your understated style and professional approach to a project without any drama; just straightforward analysis and then resolution of the problem. Very well done.
Oooohhh!!! Im from Malaga!!! If would know that you were coming, I would have help you with the spanish!!
Not sure what do you mean, I'm fluent in Spanish. Lol, cheers, much appreciated!
@@M539Restorations no you not mister.😁. But its good for you ,that you say that. You talk spanish as i try to talk german.
@@M539Restorations but you said you requested a translator and she didnt show up
@@dakamel8365
*He's kidding.* But his English is terrific.
@@dakamel8365 No the Seller wife was the transalator :D She was there but not long.
i bingewatched a bunch of your vids, and you have given me the spark to fix minor problems with my own cars, thank you !
WHAT! "Hobby, this is a hobby." You are as good as any mechanic I've ever seen.
who else is binge watching M539 restorations videos in 2021 during lockdown 3.0 ???
Love your content and story telling style. Take your time, I'll wait as long as it takes you to make the next episode.
No apologies required for the frequency of your videos. Quality over quantity for me every time and this latest vid does not disappoint. Great to see another E31 saved, they are fantastic motors. In the UK there are very few, most E31’s I come by are 840’s. No bad thing but nothing beats that 5litre V12. Hope you have an easy, straightforward job on this one and look forward to the next upload.
Cheers!
man, i wish i had the mechanical car knowledge that this guy has.
would open up a whole world of possibilities when purchasing cars.
This makes me want to go hunt for old german cars.
thank you for rescuing these beautiful machines, i don't understand how people can let them go like this.
Great work! Keep saving these magnificent cars you're a hero. You've got a ton of work here but a v12 with a manual gearbox it'll be so worth it. Can't wait for parts 2,3 and 4 👍👍👍
Thanks, Matthew!
Awesome content as always! Your sense of humor is appreciated.
Just found this part 1, great videos and loved the "Malaga music" excellent, I nearly bought a used 840 many years ago but people and a few mechanics were concerned about cost of running etc so settled eventually for a beautiful 628CSi, that eventually gave a few corrosion problems so swapped for a 325iSE that I still have after over 20 years, a loyal and great drive, and love to bits still.
Any description that expresses maximum admiration, goes for you! You are the perfect example i really whant to follow. The best of luck in your hobby!
I'm from the UK I know of an abandoned 840 in Spain for many years
Josh Briggs mind sharing info mate..? Pm probably. Thanks
Do it
These alloys should be replaced.
It deserves something better
@@edgarokras5695 Those are forged and they weight 8kg each. i would keep those
@@mannine99 and designed to keep the flow on the brakes
2300 km ,,,,,and she is back home ,,,,what a beautiful story.....lovely vlog ,,,like it
I'm not sure how I found your channel but I'm happy I did. Great content and excited to watch it grow. I love Mercedes and you made me fall in love with the Bimmers
Stunning effort to save this original piece of motoring history!! Wish they would be more guys like yourself about! I am also fighting for the survival of my E34 540i, great cars, build to last!!
Is this area nice?
Today, No. 😂😂 EPIC
what does that mean?
[La purga se intensifica]
I think all of us undestood WHY is this area /today/ not so nice 😷
haaa
I don’t understand
i came here from recommended videos this guy seems like a great mechanic but when he talked so passionately about the smell of rich Corinthian leather and how he loved it this man stole my heart subbed * ty for the vids sir
Love the new purchase. IT here too...cloud architect. Love my German cars!
IT security analyst here, drive a 95 m3 :)
You my friend are definetly out of your bloody mind taking into account how many BMW's you own, and I can't lie, I WISH I had them all. Love your content.
Sretene, Sretene znao sam da si neki naš, samo nisam bio siguran 😀
I ja gledam celo vece, kad ono nas, znao sam, multitalentovan 😄 IT kolega, a i hobi nam isti. Ziv bio Sretene
I ja sad trazim po komentarima :D
Samo jako Sretene.. 💪
850i je bombona 😍👍
bravo Sretane..
bio ti ziv i zdrav..
neka ti je sretno sa bendjom...
zivio
Sretene, svaka ti cast. Samo naprijed. Znao sam da si neki nas. Pozdrav od jednog BMW ljubitelja iz Amsterdama!
Meeting nice people always adds value to a car. And this is the part that really touches me the most, even when the price/value ratio is not the best... but you got everything with this one!
Exactly!
A great find and a great backstory!
Thanks for this trip along with you, love it!
I already know you will be a great new owner of this very rare car and get it to original.
Please, more updates and great videos, this one was especially entertaining and informative! :)
RUclips recommendations give me obscure suggestions many times, but your video popping up in my feed are one of the times when the algorithm gets it right. I love cars, but I don't have the resources or the technical know-how, so watching videos of folks like you is really enjoyable as it is educational for me. Cheers from the Philippines, mate.
I really love these detective stories. Nice job saving it. My first and only BMW was a 2002. I think Picasso owned it...
Ich finds so cool, dass du dich so mit wirklichen Ikonen auseinandersetzt und vielen von uns so einen detaillierten Einblick ermöglichst!
Weiter so!
I love the fact that the first thing you did with the car is removing the fake M badges! :) Always a pleasure to watch your videos!
My boss had one of those about 1994 in Munich. I drove with him together many times in that car and it was a real joy. Enjoy the ride! (and yes, I noticed this video is already 3 years old)
YES! A new video!!!!!!
(looks like Spain is the home of several neglected BMW's.....)
Spain, from what i can see is stunning..architecture sublime...clean and appealing..i am envious...
All the way from Brazil and absolutely love this travel/buying vlogs. Keep up the great work and I'm waiting anxiously for the next episode!
Another great purchase to rescue a great car, I recently got back from visiting Paisley Park in Minnesota and saw the late Prince BMW E31 a beauty this car is.
Amazing find! The 8 series was always my favorite!
Don't worry about being slow with the video release brother. It's the quality of your work that will attract people, not the quantity. Brilliant stuff.
Thank you!
I like the intro 😂😂 i'm excited about this one. Can't wait for part two 👍👍
That car is bringing back memories my dad had one of the guys actually loved it would love another one
I love these videos! Greetings from San Diego, California.
I don't own a BMW but I enjoy watching your videos. Cheers and let's see some more.
“First things first...”
Love it!!
Big shout out from Zimbabwe. I'm an economist but have taken up mechanics as a hobby. I mostly work on bikes although I try to get my hands on anything. I'm learning a lot here. Keep up the good work!
love your videos my man. just for info, how much is a fully restored e31? ballpark me. id love to have one one day.
Depends on your location and a lot of things but I'd say good 850i 6-speed. 25-30k.
8 years ago a Nissan dealer had one close to my home in the Netherlands.
6000 euros..
My dad still regrets he didn't buy it.
For some reason the dealer didn't know how special it was.
@@M539Restorations that is not much...ok price...
@IMIV CNTRY lmao y r u so mad.
I own a 1991 with all records since new. I love the car and have owned it for 17 years. Still smile every time i drive it
Greetings, I'm a new subscriber, found the videos about the black E31 from Malaga and watched them thru. I once owned and drove a 1998 750iL which I adored. The intake manifold started leaking and my mechanic quoted me $3000 to fix it but couldn't promise it would smog after the work. So, sadly, I had to let it go. Really miss the smooth torque and silent power of that car! Thanks for saving the BMW V12s!
This is my favorite channel now ❤️
same here
ß me2 Love it
Man, the way he describes the interior is like, exactly how my first bmw grabbed me.
From Australia: great job on all your videos👌
E31 is my favourite, looking forward to the series, best regards from Athens, Greece
As an American the thing that really caught my eye was the 5th gen camaro sitting outside of your shop. It must be a rare sight in Germany, is that your car? Hahaha
It's from my landlords brother. It's a cool car :)
Awesome, sit in the airport and wait for my flight, thanks for sharing! Your style is great! There are many RUclips channels for BMW's but yours is the best! Keep it up!! Thank you for saving these cars! Your fan!👍
Thanks, Rafa and see you soon!
Love your channel bro. Respect from New Zealand!
You're in IT just like me. It's always surprising to me how many people have the same job and hobby as I do.
Damm, that's literally 20 minutes from where I live. Would've love to guide yo around and help you translate! On the other hand, startign to hate you a bit for 'stealing' all our local e31's! But at least it its going on very good hands.
I appreciate it! Plenty of them left :)
@@M539Restorations let me know if you come to Málaga or Barcelona for vacations at some point, could show around or help with the next deal ;)
@@M539Restorations No there aren't LOL. I live in Germany, I drive daily and I see maybe one or two 8 series a year. They are incredibly rare. I see more Aston Martins than classic 8 series.
I had wach your other videos about this car.
Never in my life been able to afford such a beauty, may not be soon too.. Even this days technology, modern cars still somehow not as attractive as this master piece. So since my childhood is my only car that undoubtedly being in love.
I would like to thank you for your efforts,
those videos are lovely to wach, your work skills are precise, and nice to see you know what you are doing.
All the best.
Cool dude!!, what a nice car, you have a good salary, this things are very expensive, and tooo much expensive for maintain and restore
.
I mean its not too different in price from a regular new family car. It just depends if youre willing to make a sacrifice to buy a car like this. Has nothing to do with big salary mate.
Not if you can do 80-90% of the work yourself.
I like the idea of you taking those M badges off as a first thing ! Tells a lot about you.
If theres something thats not belong on the car originaly,hurts my eyes too.So well DONE!
Bring her back to life! Waiting :)
I like this type of video: Car related with a touch of travel.
Another 8 series: I surely do not complain. One of the all-time great...
I love it!!! ♥️ great job
Love it. Thx for your time. I restored lots of cars with my dad. One of the best best feelings. I know what is driving you to do that :)
4:50 "I don't know why I did that" had me dead hahaha
Sense of humor is awesome! And so is your taste in cars! Thank you very much for sharing your stories with us :)
Cant wait to watch it. 😎
Since I've watched all videos of this channel and started watching once again it's so satisfying to see how Sreten is getting loose gradually with his humor by every episode! Love it :D
Ahh now it makes sense, quite clearly Picasso did the repair himself while in his postmodernist phase.
From the States--Keep the videos coming. I especially enjoy your tours of Spain. It seems all the cities you visit are beautiful. Don't get me wrong, I am an old gear head and also enjoy watching the old bimmers being brougt back to life.
4:37 IT Engineering that speaks , Spanish, English and German?
Plus his native language of Serbo-Croatian..
Plus hes fixing bmws like its no biggie
Also Italian
My dad had an '86 635csi fun, fun car. Wish I still had it. Great videos! Keep 'em coming.
God I need a manual e31 in my life
Got one 🤣🤣🤣
You need to face reality that you never gonna get one!!!
I really enjoy your uploads. The cars, the places you visit and your mini tour of Malaga. Looking forward to your uploads, keep up the excellent work.
it's not uncommon for people to keep their old cars that may or may not run until they die. their survivors have no such attachment and simply want to, understandably, turn them into cash. i suspect that when i go i'll have more than a few items of absolutely no interest to those who will inherit my belongings too. it's comforting to know that there may be a second chance for them. such items are often offered at reasonable prices that the original owner would never consider, even though the item may ostensibly be for sale. will be following the journey with this one. good luck.
BTW, are you planning to corner the market on these v12s with manual and then charge exorbitant prices for them to line your pockets with the millions they will bring, or is this just for fun? .... never mind, i think i know the answer. :)
9:55 I love that wheel, the tyres thiccness is perfect! Like a W140 Merc.
im not a car guy and really don't fix them. but i am glued to this channel. the content is excellent and the way its delivered is superb. keep up the great work!
I love these cars, I had an 840 1996 Boston green. I loved the features like pop up lights, auto closing windows at 100mph.
I really enjoy your videos, I love how meticulous you are about restoring them to their former glory. Keep it up!
Amazing content! You inspired me to rescue an E31 for myself. I can happily say I rescued this lovely 850i for the small price of $8500 US. Its so much easier to learn from you than read through the pages of endless bickering on the forums. I cant wait to see what happens next!
Thank you - from Southern California, United States!
Thank you! SoCal is my favorite spot on earth!
Thanks for rescuing another great 8. I'll be following...
It is genuinly amazing that it was bought new right there in Frankfurt
Love your videos. Gteat work. Nice to know that there are people who care about old cars that deserve to be saved. Thank you.
Love watching you bring these vehicles back to life. Keep up the good work.
Great video!👍Love the E31! Had a tobagoblue -93 850csi with black/blue interior and 18" bbs wheels 20years ago.... beautiful car! 👌
I have been in love with e31’s since I saw an ad for one in a Time magazine back in 1990. I’ve always wanted one but have never had the money at the time that a good one was available. Seeing your content makes me realize that the V12 while impressive is not daunting it just needs love.
I love these cars I worked at a dealership in the UK 🇬🇧 during the 90's and drove a few of these still my favourite BMW great job keep up the great work 👍
Im from Malaga, glad to see you arround enyoing!
Nos va a dejar sin coches marroneros XD
Another incredible video, and of course your quick tour of Málaga, just loved it, looking forward to your Next video 👍💯👍💯👍💯👍💯
Dude that engine looks brand new lol. Looks pretty clean, worth every cent. Does not matter if it hasnt been started for 15 years.
Nice find!! I CANNOT WAIT to watch you bring this beauty back to its original glory. Love your content my friend, keep it up!
💪🏼👍🏼🤟🏼😍
IT here too. I miss working on cars and somehow I ended up on your channel and watching all your lovely videos on Sunday morning... keep making more videos. And I always wanted to own one of those v12. Maybe I'll buy one from you.
This looks exactly like the 850i I had, but in a better shape and with a honest seller!
You keep restoring them, I'll keep watching and loving the show. You know, there is an App. for Smart Phones that translates all languages and speaks responses in all languages. I thought everyone had one on their phones by now. I came up with the idea 20 years ago, and someone else made it a reality. If I would have had a clue as to how to develop an App, I would be a millionaire by now. Never knew this model had 2 batteries. Why is that, in your engineering opinion? Great cinematography, audio, and editing.
"The smell is everything, I think." Sorry, that was too funny!
Really great find, in my opinion. Sure it had some patchy collision repair, but it wasn't frame damage, and you really are getting one of these coupes for that silky V12 and manual trans!
If I ever make my dream of buying an E31 come true, I will send it your way for repair!!
You are a legend. THANKS!
I'm spanish and makes me be proud of my country to see how kind were the sellers with you both in Bilbao and in Malaga. It might not be always like that though if you keep doing it.
I'm as well an IT guy pasionate about fixing old BMWs, I have the feeling you are my german cousin ;-). Thank you for one more the excelent video!
Gracias! I love traveling to Spain as you can tell :)
Great video, thanks for sharing. Good luck getting her fired up. Looking forward to the next instalment 👍👍 Regards. Dave
I do follow your channel. E31 and E24 are the best BMWs ever designed. All the best.
This top gear/grand tour style intros are very good.