Why You Should NOT Buy A BMW 540i E39 In 2022 M62tu X5 E38
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Why You Should NOT Buy A BMW 540i E39 In 2022 M62tu X5 E38
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I’ve daily driven a 1999 E39 540i Touring manual for 6 years / 30,000 miles in the U.K. I self maintain it, and have spent a good few quid on parts. Alternator is the weak point, it has failed twice. Overall, it is the best daily driver I have owned in last 33 years.
Values are climbing in the U.K.
Great channel, keep up the good work 👍
Brother your alternator isn't weak it fails do to power steering fluid leaking on it. Also oil leaks everywhere can get on the sensor and ruin those!
@@polakowm905 alternator on V8 engine is within the engine block, not a separate, external unit. Nothing to do with power steering fluid
My bad! This car sure is interesting! What's that component near the ps reservoir then. Your right it's obvious it's not generating an power as no pulley.
Fully agree - although my Jap import 540i Sport saloon only lasted me 6 months as I wanted to get back to a more modern (I'd sold an F01 730D and gone back to the E39 but now in an F31)
However, my Jap import E39 530i Sport Touring lasted me nearly 3 years and it was a superb car & absolutely loved it, but sold it as the time was right price-wise etc
I may look at another E39 again in 2024 as we'll sell the wife's car and she can use the F31 seeing as I work from home permanently; so another 540i saloon could be a great project (as long as it's not turned into a sieve 😂 )
Nathan, I’ve owned 2 540i’s over the years, combined ownership experience of about 10 years. One M62 (owned out to 300K km when the original timing chain guides went), one M62TU (sold), both in M Sport configuration. Granted I live in a temperate climate without snow/salt. Both my 540s are amongst the best cars (BMW or not) that I have enjoyed owing and driving. A solidly built, well-styled and solid sedan. Definitely not for those with a limited budget (say for a student or for use as a daily) but if you don’t skip or skimp on maintenance they are an affordable classic and passenger-worthy V8 weekender. They remain head and shoulders above their contemporaries of the time. The E39 540i is part of BMWs golden era and worthy of much more respect than I think you have given them. To me they are a sensible alternative to the M5 and probably more usable outside of a track (not that you’d really track an E39 M5 nowadays). Peace. Great work/channel otherwise. 👍
I have both the 540i and X5 with the M62TU, both have over 300k on the clock, spent about $5k all up on both, not bad at all if you can turn a wrench. Both have had their problems, timing chain, clutch fan blowing up and taking out radiator, water pumps, alternator fail etc. Over 2 cars, But that's the worst of it, now it's just turn the key and enjoy 😁
Did you do the guides on both? How did they look after that mileage?
So. Replace everything, and I've got a good car?
Need a recommendation, so one of my buddies has a 540i with 200k miles but no performance mods on it stock to bone well maintained only thing that’s gonna need to be changed are the timing chain guides, he’s asking 4-5k do you think it’s worth it
@@krilliom1289nah
I picked up my ‘03 540imSport about two years ago, super cheap because the previous owner and a string of shops couldn’t diagnose the issue with it. Passenger side cylinder bank was dead, and after doing the chain and guides and setting the timing twice, I discovered galled threads on the cam end bolt on that bank’s intake cam. New bolt and red locktite has kept it in line ever since, and now I’ve installed a Jag supercharger on it and done a manual 6 speed swap with Clutchmasters lightweight flywheel and clutch. A few little issues to sort yet, I’ve got a rev hang issue due to a few of the module coding procedures not following through, but all in all absolutely love this car, and I stand firm with you and all who have said, only mechanics should really be owning these. Still a great channel Nathan, thank you for all you’ve taught and done, and happy new year and much continued success to you as we all move ahead :)
2003 540i6 m sport here. Only big maint items I've had to do are the clutch and the vanos rebuild. Just did the vanos a few weeks ago. Was a bit of labor but nothing too bad. Used the GAS timing tool for the sensor wheel and Chinese tools for the rest of it. No problems. I've got 208k on it. The guides were done some time before I got it cause they look brand new. Hope to get to 300k! But if I get another 50k out of the engine I'll be happy and just plop a used one in. It's such a fun and comfortable car to drive
My 97 540i has over 350K on it and just goes. Owned since 260K, 3 years ago today. New plugs in yesterday made huge improvement. About to replace valve cover gaskets. Have changed the M5 shocks to Bilsteins as they were worn out. Frankly I don't care about the value of the car, I just love it every time I drive her and if I'm not loving it, she's telling me something ain't right and that's very seldom.
Well... I'm just about to pull the trigger on the GAS cam lock tools after the new year. Putting parts in order as well. Getting the guts to do this timing guide job. Love my 2000 540i and just installed the 20 piece Lemforder suspension kit with Sachs struts/shocks front and back.
No turning back for me.
Whilst you are at it I recommend for your 540i a new chain guide tensioner (a quick swap that will ensure guides are positioned optimally) and the 86degree thermostat swap over the 105degree OEM thermostat. Cooler temps and less pressure on plastics.
My E39 is 20 years old and still like new and drives the same so reliable it’s a member of the family never regretted buying it all those years ago.
Drives like new if you change the 100 suspension parts 😅😅and fix the one million oil leak . Those cars was a POs at bmw dark ages . I own a e38 brand new and a e34 m5 .. and a 540i sports . Nothing but junk . I’m talking about when they were new they weren’t even reliable .
The E39 non-vanos 540i is about the newest BMW I care about.
Agree. '98 is the last year.
Amen !!!! Driving 530i the only the best i love it
Agreed
Have a e 38 740i 1998 bought it with 72k , pre vanos M62 , 225k currently , no issues with the chain , original everything except the radiator and 2 water pumps , got a used tranny at 145k lost reverse , oil changes every 4k synthetic, engine runs just as it did when i bought it
My 2001 X5 with M62TU engine sold to my neighbor with 230Kmi on it still going strong at 270Kmi. Great engine. Burns no oil, a few coolant leaks in the Norma quick connectors done over that time.
Well I own a 540i for 6 years currently 154k and Daily. Replaced everything and car and that's fine cause FCP has lifetime warranty and the car was 4 digits when purchased. Loved it so much I had to get a E39 M5. The M5 is designed better overall. Coolant system, guides, chain, timing covers, you name it it's it's made to last a lot longer then M62tu. The best way to approach these 20-year-old cars is to buy a care package from FCP Euro and do everything and live life happy. But do it yourself.
You gotta pay to play lol. Otherwise buy a Toyota
@@alkalineph9446 these cars are sport/hobby. Driving them is the bonus.
I have a 540i auto msport, best car ive driven. maintain it my self. 160k runs amazing, appreciating classic.
I’ve been dailying a non vanos e39 540i, one of the most reliable out of my daily’s I’ve had, slowly becoming a beautiful project car, a lot of these issues do fall hand in hand with the non vanos, in my 5 year ownership I’ve had to replace oil pan gaskets, head gaskets and coolant refresh, it’s been almost a year without any major issues just regular maintenance, and I’ve slapped on a clean almost 10k miles. If you enjoy working on cars and want a simple bmw platform, the e39 540 is one of the easiest to diagnose, maintain, and hold pretty sturdy platforms for whatever builds (and daily driving)
i bought that black e39 530i m sport and it still runs like a dream, confident she’ll make it to 300000. Happy i bought it before someone else could’ve snatched it up!
I did mine 1997 E39 540 M62 chain guides on my yard a month ago when it was -10C outside. Without valley pan and intake manifold parts/work it was about 400 euros total. Not a job for a rookie but doable and now it is working very smoothly as a daily drive which value won't drop. Much more reliable than previous E90 N43 :D
same! 1997 540i non vanos has done me so good. i have m sport 530i that was given me wayy too many problems and I have had good experiences with most m54s too
Good to see you getting sponsorships/product review spot deals Nathan. Been watching for a long time and really value most of the stuff you put up. Thank you for that. On the scanner note, few options will match a Foxwell NT520 Pro (or 510 Elite) in terms of functionality and cost (~$130) for BMWs older than ~2013. Can access all modules, give BMW codes (not just P codes), do service functions (adaptations, battery registrations, etc). Only downside to it is that it is SLOW. But I use it all the time as it's still easier than dragging out the laptop with ISTA. Thanks again Nathan, sorry to hear about your G wagon, hope you make out well with the insurance reimbursement.
hes pretty much right about this, but if you happen to have the pre vanos 540i you are in the clear, they have alot less issues and mine was very maintenance free aside from the normal wear n tear cooling system
Agreed, same here! My friend has a vanos and the vanos just sound really bad.
We just bought a 2002 BMW 540i M Sport. It's a project car. Definitely looking forward to tinkering with it.
I guess Nathan really, really dislikes the E39 540i with the M62tu engine. However, I've had my 2003 540i Sport with manual transmission since 2013 and love it. It has all the features of the M Sport except the rear differential and the sport seats. Over the years I've replaced the front and rear control arms, the spark plugs when I did the valve cover gaskets and later a couple of coils, fixed the leaking rear door seals, replaced the headlight adjusters, refinished the headlight lenses, replaced the radiator, overflow tank, thermostat and water pump, and replaced/rebuilt the alternator 3 times, which is my biggest complaint. Installed a Spal electric fan and electronically lowered the thermostat opening temperature so that the car runs at around 95C now. Installed a head unit to replace the factory stereo system which gives me GPS navigation, hands-free cell phone functionality, a backup camera and dash cam. I added an i-bus unit and app so I can monitor the engine real time and activated a bunch of features which are otherwise unavailable. The car has all the M5 trim pieces except the badges, including steering wheel, front and rear bumpers and short gear stick. I bought it with 148,000 kilometres on the clock and now it's at 220,000. There was a slight rattle from the engine at idle when I bought it but replacing the timing chain tensioner fixed that. I do an oil change every 7 or 8 thousand kilometres and have never had any debris of any kind in the oil. I've never had to add any oil between oil changes though I do still have a few drips under the engine which would be very difficult to prevent without a full engine overhaul. My biggest fear is having the timing chain guides fail. They may have been done by the previous owner but maybe not. The latest Blackstone analysis came back very clean with lower than average numbers for all metals except iron, which is slightly higher than average but nothing to worry about, so I'm told. I may be just lucky, or the guides might fail tomorrow, but I try my best to maintain the car to the highest standard and the Orient Blue paint has held up really well, even through cold Canadian winters. I wouldn't want to own any BMW newer than mine because the quality has really deteriorated over the years, especially anything made with plastic. The repairs I've made may seem extensive but I've done them all myself for the most part and they're almost all things which will wear over time on any car. Nathan does a fabulous job with his very informative videos and I wish him the best of luck fixing his new M5. That's a car I would love to drive but wouldn't want one to own even if it was free.
I owned an 01 540 wagon. Lucked out that only issues were the leaking door cards and a coolant leak. Sold it to a family member who had it for 2 years (no issues) and he sold it on when he moved cross country. Occasionally luck falls on your side. That V8 loved to run but I would never buy another 540.
540i is going up in value
Look at 1:30 there’s a shadow man in the back in the door way
I love my 01 E39 but it is for sure a maintenance pit. Only buy if you are comfortable working on these
I've got an E38 almost completely torn apart in my garage. Also have an E24. If you can turn a wrench most parts aren't that bad. Get the Bentley manuals if ya can and do your research. What you can't do yourself, farm out. No big deal.
Wurkin on these cars, you gotta like turnin' wrenches.
My wife and I have a E53 X5 4.4 (m62b44TU) a E39 540 (6 speed swap) (m62tu) and a m54b30 e39 and a 528 e39.. 😅 they are all great, you just have to do a few things and there good to go for a lot of years. We own most of them for almost 7 years now and don't want any other cars..
They're just all old af, so they need maintenance and that's also fun to do, so it's a win-win.. 😅
What should be clear is, that those cars are not for ppl that don't work on them by themselves!! You should have a problem to rebuild you're 5hp24 or do a timing chain on a m62tu.. 🤷🏼♂️
I checked a 2002 E39 540 today, 108k miles at a stealership. I pointed out the defects that I could see, didn’t even go on a test drive( by choice). The salesman left me be by myself with the car … they are a “ no haggling” stealership but they dropped the price 1400$ in one month. They’ll call me, nobody will buy it for 7k
Always hating the 3e9 but I love mine when it runs lol.nah I do love it and its kinnda fast . Fun to drive.
I believe its true about the 540 going down in value with the m62tu but i feel its only with those without the m package because a 2003 540 with an m package still to this day looks sexier than many of the cars of today. So i believe if its an ‘03, it will experience either an incremental increase depending on condition or stagnant with value determined by how much a buyer is willing to pay.
However, the 740 is a different story but shares similarities: so anything prior to ‘01 will absolutely lose value, but if you have an ‘01 sport with the m package, hang on to it. Those will spike in value sooner or later, despite the m62tu. Keep in mind, its the last year they made the most successfully looking sedan BMW has arguably ever created with a beautiful sport package. (Back when the ///M badge wasn’t watered down like it is today.
I've got 82k on it .no doubt the fastest saloon I've drove and the luxury is nice too.cruise at 2k in 6th gear very smooth like a small litre 12. Oh yea I wouldnt take less than 15k for this 22 yr old.I agree some leak and some dont.....mine leaks some...if I buy a new car that drives and looks as badass as an e39 540i 6 speed how much would it cost?......I have an e46 too.oil leaks are common on both models but I sure love driving it also.....valve covers,filter housing all same on bmws.....point being nothing makes more happy then older e39/e46.....if I can't handle the repair I get a pro tech and pay them.I sold my e90/and went back to a low mile e46....they are way ahead of there time .prices will only keep rising
I agree. We run +10 E36 / E39 in our family. From Daily to Youngtimer w/o M3 / M5 (so far). Learned to maintain them in our network... We „refurbish“ them in a four step approach from front-to-back-side from dirty-to-clean-fingers with OEM-parts: 1. 360-Engine with fresh fluids, 2. 360-Rods, Bumpers, Brakes, 3. 360-Chassy outside, 4. Chassy inside ... Takes a while, but results into reliable cars with high driving pleasure and constant value increase
Greets to all enthusiasts from the origin of Bavarian Motor Works... 🎏
What people don’t realize is the oil is what protects and maintains the plastic guides, if you cheap out on non synthetic or don’t change oil on time. I have m62 non vanos e39 540i with 219k miles and inspected the guides after dropping the pan and they are fine! its really just luck I got it from the only owner and it was an old man. Just hurricane damaged front bumper.
Yeah people in the US don't maintain their cars as well so they have more problems
This is the year to buy a 540i. Twice the car a 528i 530i. Not to mention they’re actually getting hard to find. Seems like they’ve disappeared in the last 5 years. Cop one
How funny I have a e38 and yes those parts go out but they are cheap and the car is easy to work on. I’ll take my msport over my wife’s es350 any day which is impossible to work on.
Meanwhile he talks about reliability and he has a boxster in the background lol hahahha dude did you just give up on your self
"I just have to say thank you Nathan. Your efforts have given me a lot of knowledge on maintaining my favorite vehicle The Legendary E39...Thanks Bro"
99-03
I feel like I just watched an ad for yet another scan tool and, oh yeah, don’t buy a 540i. Only momento style.
i want to get into one that needs some love but the availability of the timing chain guides is a huge sticking point sadly. and i don't want to spend the kinda upfront money it takes to get into a well maintained car thats had them done
Looking at this one that’s at 250k and has everything done to it. Good to know I’ll probably just have to look out for coolant lines
Can you do a video on fixing headlight adjusters 2003 530i? Thankee
M62 non-Vanos is honestly way better
Nathan I have a honest question man please. If a person has a E39M5 and is looking at a new model to not put miles on the E39 what what would be your thoughts on getting a 525i or a 535i the G series or the F10 series? Also what are the pro’s and con’s to each of these chassis platforms please? Thanks alot
That is a tough question, most new models are absolutely plagued with issues
Keep, drive and thoroughly maintain latest every 100 k mls your M5. Even with +300 k mls = 2-3 major maintenance rounds M5 like ALPINA value will not go down. Do not split your budget into modern cars but keep focused...
Greets from home of bavarian motor works...
Made this mistake and now my valve cover is cracked and my timing chain is off. Didn’t wanna spend the money and found a 1993 Toyota aristo for 3k but the bimmer guys are telling me to fix the 740. I kinda don’t even want to since I found the gs300
Metal plate inside projector lens . Does the plate go across the top of the lens or the bottom of lens or doesn’t it matter
Ok is it just me or does Nathan have someone or something like a spirit walking around behind him at 1:33 time in this video. Please let that be a friend or family member. Look in the glass back in the corner (above the roof of the yellow colored vehicle in that area. the glass back there has something or someone walk from right to left which happens at 1:33 in the video. My apologies for bringing the question of a ghostly nature to you Nathan, It just threw me for a loop cause your generally real careful about letting something like this appear in your videos. Anywho, ok I have purchased a used 2003 530i with tuning by Dinan that includes a Dinan cold air intake setup. This car is very good on gas mileage and the power this car has omg…. It’s my first BMW so excited to have gone BMW but it recently started to leak antifreeze really bad and when I opened the hood we did not notice that the high pressure access port stem was missing it looks like it snapped off at the base that goes into the dryer canister (we knew it was in a accident minor but did have some passenger side damage so I’m assuming it happened during the accident, well my brother removed the hose from the entry point to the cabin and from the top of the dryer canister took it out and a day or Two later I started to see the leak of what look like antifreeze coming from the front part of the engine and I could not see where any hoses were damaged or busted but for the just in case situation first, that hose needs to be replaced to have a working high pressure access port stem attached like it should be so we got a used hose that we put in and that was a you know what to put in but we finally got it attached and it looks like the leak has stopped but my brother also put this product called (K-Seal) into the antifreeze reservoir and they say that the stops all kinds of leaks like an Antifreeze leak so I was just wondering did the hose coming off of the engine completely was what started the leak and wound replacing it Stop this antifreeze leak is that antifreeze even connected to the A/C reattaching it closed it off that we even need to add the case seal or is the case you’re a bad product to even put into the engine I mean I guess other two questions are anyways please get back to me thank you
Nathan, what about a 98' M62B35 no vanos?
I agree 100% very costly car to get it to where it needs to be near bullet proof but after you spend that $ you have a solid car for another 150k or so. Not sure why all these guys are throwing $ on all these mods to make the m62tu44 it faster when they can put that $ towards a well sorted m5 and be able to get that $ back after a few yrs with even some profit. the 540i was never meant to be a sports car it was a $60k luxury car for businessmen/lawyer types and the m5 was the sports sedan that very few could afford at that time. I own a 99 540i/6 210k w/no mods & replaced everything, it has never left me stranded, i love it & will probably drive it til it dies.
wish i heard this before you posted this vid lol. but oh well i've had fun repairing stuff and driving the shit out of it.
There is not much difference between the TU and non TU in terms of maintenance/repair cost, of course the TU having the Vanos it will be some extra bucks to fix. But overall maintaining those cars is very expensive. Just bought a wheel carrier/hub for over 700 bucks at the dealer. Many other parts for this car are much more expensive from the dealer now, it is recommended to buy aftermarket parts from the original manufacturer to avoid having to pay a fortune when possible. Most parts are available aftermarket such as radiator, suspension parts etc. But even that, the original part manufacturer parts for this car, such as Behr, Bosh and so on, are not the same quality it used to be. Last year I bought a viscous clutch from Behr. It lasted 12 months and was stopping intermittently while stopping in traffic. I bought a russian made one and it is working perfectly, except it does spin a little more than the original, so you hear the fan kicking more often. I don't mind the extra noise, but those parts are not what they used to be anymore. I even bought a brand new internal door handle made in Russia. Quality if very good.
Do a video on BMW motorcycles.
Hey everyone, I just lost the middle trim piece on my roof for the hard top convertible. I have the E93 and was looking online for a replacement part that matches my paint color but to no avail so far. Anyone know an online company that I could use to find pre-painted parts? Thanks in advance.
I have a 2000 540i touring. Did a lot of fixes and were affordable. The timing chain guide finally failed. I put it away thinking I’d make it a winter project. I realized I’m not into it. I’m entertaining just sticking a Small Block Chevy in it. Or dumping it.
On the flip side the wife’s 2002 530i keeps running with minimal stuff. Wish I’d never bought the wagon.
I didn’t click to see advertisements!!!
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Is there a BMW series or year range worth purchasing if I'm not a mechanic?
Anything under 10 years old. Usually pretty trouble free
E39 hater haha . Wish I had a 2002 …
I have one for sale right now!!!😁
How I can get a launch scan for my e39 ?
I just got an 02/ 540i and only code that comes up is " Signal, malfunction steering wheel"
… needs „steering wheel ancle sensor“ to be renewed if system failure memory reset is not successful
This video is a WHY YOU SHOULD BUY A 540i i have worked on way shittier engines. Those issues are nothing but age related. Give me an example of a v8 that doesn’t develop issues at high mileage 🧐🧐
if you want a BMW 5 series with a v8 get a 550i with the n62tu
E39 M5 S62
@@kzoomin yea good luck finding a nice one thats cheap enough
I’ve had a E39 540i and a 2000 540i Motorsport and both were brilliant cars. Preferred the more sporty V8 but had no problems with either. If you look after them, service when required, they are no worse than any other brand. The E39 one of the best BMW ever made.
What are your opinions on a 2002 BMW 325i
One of the most reliable BMWs with that straight six and zf transmission if auto. 525i same reliability but more comfort and options.
A neglected car will always delop some issues...
just did
Woah! What color is that car?
... ice free arctic ocean deep blue metallic 🎏
If my guides went but chain is still on do I still need timing tools and a new chain or can you just change the guides
2 x camshaft chain (32 valves to steer)
1 x V steering chain w guides
1 x crankshaft gearwheel
1 x oil pump chain
2 x chain tensioner
1 x oil separator set
2 x vanos seals and houses
2 x inner V coolant pipes by opinion
1 x new generator by opinion
1 x new coolant pump by opinion
2 x new power steering pipes by opinion
all other seals...
all fluids...
... it is a bit more parts ... professional toolset … and some days work in progress ...
@@U00U00U I'm trying to save this car thanks!
@@fmorris1563
I am doing the same in a genuine bmw father-son-repair-station, servicing my e39 540i m62b44tu with 120k mls with oem-parts only.
my main chain compared to new one is 1/2 inch longer (orhers 2 inches),only plastic in the oil pan from broken oil separator, nothing from the guides, cyl heads and body in a good shape. great engineering, masterpiece of its time…
fixing the 2 front V-chain-heads needs a custom tool to properly adjust them upon the seals (1 gum piece stands higher) to avoid leakages after completing during normal use.
the whole job sums up to 3-4k bucks…
Keep on with patience…
@@U00U00U iv got 190 on mine I duno if I should put that money in .
Bruh people be talking about the timing chains and shit. bruh the job took me like a day. yall are trippin. this thing is no different to work on than any other DOHC VVT. any evn then. one motor breaks. spend 800$ at the junkyard and then u got another 50k miles minimum.
Should I get a 1997 540i with 150k miles? It has all maintenance history
Oops! Too late!
Hi Nathan,
I've seen you warnings about the BMW 540i M62TUB44 engine several times now and I can buy a Swiss 540i with 156.000 kilometers (100k Miles) on it.
From the in- and outside it is in mint state.
Dealer says that the VANOS and plastic Time chainguides have been taken care of when they replaced the chain.
I've seen another video about the issue from an English bloke Timm (Timm's BMW repairshop: ruclips.net/video/ktEctXhtufs/видео.html) and he says if you change your oil regularly with good semi- or full synthetic oil and keep the chain tensioned with replacing the timchaintensioner every 50k kilometers, your probably fine.
What are your thoughts about that?
And what about the pre 1998 535i M62B35 Engine?
Yea no everyone go buy a e39 540i before it becomes impossible to get one or before they become 10k cars all day
Bullet proof as a Paper Target.
I own one.....it's not a dd.I've blown many wanna be drivers ride off the road with mine.
You're losing me Nathan. This video isn't about BMWs with M62tu. Its about peddling a product. You've gone commercial.
Bmw in that era was junk period and they are still junk . The only one worthy was the early e34 . All these guys praising 0:40 them never own one since theyre were new .
540i's are big with people that want an e39 m5 but can't afford an e39 m5. More specifically manual msports.
Own a half dozen of these cars currently with 3 540i/6, 1 M5 and two 530i...........My individual model 2002 Msport 540i/6 is more rare and loaded with a one off Messing Metallic exterior, extended leather champagne interior than any M5 I have come across; this car will stay and the M5 might move on............has nothing to do with what can be afforded.
I love the M5...awesome car but have had my share of manual trannys. Would rather go auto as a daily. No time to carve up canyon roads. Not about money.
@@timc3937 You're a collector, that's a bit different. The majority of manual 540i's in florida are owned by kids and abused with m5 badges slapped on them, then again i have confirmation bias.
We prefer the 540 electric comfort seats with active massage function vs the M5 manual sporty seats...
Male Driver, age 94, Female Driver age 102, 🎏
Anybody here, who can help us with update of automatic cruise control, don‘t wanna move on to Tesla on our good old last days...
Is this guy credible?
The E39 is one of the most gorgeous sedans ever made, but let's face it. Those engines are just horrible in terms of reliability and maintenance cost compared to nearly everything else of that era. It's going to be THE reason the E39 wont ever be considered a collector car, wont maintain value, and will eventually fade off into forgettable obscurity. Very sad, but also very true.
There are plenty 200k-400k+ mile examples of the E39 M5.
@@kzoomin If you view anything in a bubble, it could be a ton. You're also talking about one variant that's worth putting a TON of money into saving. Comparatively to every other car, it's insignificant, though. There's no doubt the engines are ticking time bombs.
@@roguegeekwrenching on cars and anything in general is totally achievable and affordable. If you're not mentally nor physically challenged. All the inexpensive tools and parts can be bought online. Repair info is all over the web. But let's face it, your a lazy hating complainer of all things. Not just e39s. It's very sad, but I'm sure it's also very true.
Catastrophic failure/ticking time bombs are caused by neglect and no preventative maintenance on anything mechanical. Planes, boats, motorcycles etc. Also go ahead, never brush your teeth and avoid the dentist. Go to the beach and ditch the sunscreen to save a few. Your homes roof and paint is old? Who cares, don't maintain it. Why bother lol. Live near the woods? Just let the termites destroy your home. Never inspect it.
@@kzoomin Yeah, that's the same rhetoric everyone from that BMW era says. "Well if you just put in the time, there wont be any problems." The issue is the time you put into an E39 to keep it going does not equate the the time you'd have to put into something else. Some of the time, it's less work to maintain, but you and I both know that a whole hell of a lot of time, it's way more with these cars. Comparatively, these cars are far more finicky to maintain. It's not even an argument.
BMW have never made a good V8 apart from the S65
S62
Lol too late
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