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What To Look For When Buying A BMW E39 !!! NEW 2020 Version
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"If it's a 540i, get back in your car and drive away" 😂 Not once have I regret buying my 540i even though i've done the almighty timing guides, valley pan etc. But definately not a car for someone that can not turn a wrench.
I used to have two of them. Now I'm down to one. It runs sweet. The most comfortable car.
Yea mine runs sweet too, good fun to drive. I also have an X5 with the 4.4l in it, nothing to be afraid of if you can do the work yourself
Kowboy Kel 540i is easy to take care of and much stronger than 530i. You only have to take care of timing chain guides and basic things and it workd great. It’s more expensive to take care of but in my experience more reliable. 530i transmission is under specced and prone to tans failure obviously. 540i has a tank of a transmission.
what else did you have to fix? i'm thinking about buying one soon.
I’m buying one today the 98 540i BLACK m sport 540i w 140k miles for 5200$ stoked I’m from Cali you can’t get these less than 7-10k so 5200$ for 140k is a deal
Love my 1997 540, 320km and going strong. I do nearly all open road driving (60k in past year) and it just 'feels right'. Had some maintenance issues, LCM, rear bushes and the headlights as per your comments (faded, adjusters). Got a patchy cruise control actuator, works perfectly one day and then decides to have the day off the next. Great videos btw. Thanks
I have a 1998 528i e39 above 120k mile in my backyard for 2 years. I got it when it was new, and I still love it to this day.
Love these cars. E39 and E38 is one of my favourite to work on. Beautiful example
I just bought a e39 525i absolutely love it some issues but easy to fix very happy with it
Good video ! Those are really good tips for buying a bmw .
Youre a BOSS man! This is perfect youre dead on about all the problems!
Thank you for this info.
Dammit I love my 540i😂 It really does waft down the road with absolute minimal effort. And the V8 sounds oh so amazing!
Passing is fun
I'm not mechnically minded but I don't mind learning via RUclips and this channel. Do you think I could still buy a 2003 540i in great condition?
@@jlee5490 yes you can, i would buy non vanos ones its in the 99s and under
I have one e39 for 9 years , and i will never sell it, is the best car for me.
I have my e39 528i for 15 years. It's now 22 years old and it's the best car I will ever own.
Damn right I’ll never sell either and everyone asking
Ok
Your channel is excellent; thank you.
It's like you read my mind I was looking at listings on lunch
Great video Nathan!
....AGREED...those were a really GOOD MODEL.............
love the e39. we need a video on e46 for 2020
the best e39 is the 525tds with the m51 diesel motor manual zf gearbox a classic with you ca use as a daily returning around 43mph english gallon nathan
I would really try and get it on a highway or the Interstate and get it up to 70-80. I have a lower control arm on either side, both have a little play in them. Not a huge deal but I wasn't able to feel it until going about 70-80 mph. Other than that, I absolutely love my car. 2001 BMW 525i, 5 Speed Manual.
Can you do a video on rebuilding the abs module one day?
Where is the best place to get the facelift head lights for these cars? Also where is the best place to get the xenon headlights for these cars? Thanks a lot man. I love your channel
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I drove a E39 528i never a 530i but I did drive a E60 530ix with 255hp the engines never did it for me. The 540i has the instant torque and sounds amazing it pulls hard. The steering feels solid at speed no bump steer which happens with rack and pinion cars. Although I would still prefer the rack n pinion for better road feel and easier service all E39's should of had this. Also I got a 03 540i M Sport over a 530i Sport and the M Sport was a impressive all around car, I thought I would test drive the 530i sport on the lot just to see if I could like it, when I asked the salesman to drive it he said that car has nothing on this you know this is the one you want.
Your right in saying don’t buy these if you aren’t willing to do work I bought a e39 535i M62 V8 a model that wasn’t sold in the USA i believe I’m in Australia I have had a ton of work done to mine in the 18 months I’ve had the car and still needs more done replaced bushes in front suspension steering bushes ABS sensors cam sensor plans a new radiator & hoses plus more then I can remember I had it done by a mechanic some will say why waste your time on a e39 however they are awesome cars well worth it and a rewarding drive maybe they maybe not worth to much but well worth the effort I find maintenance is king for reliable motoring
Have a 1996 e39 just needs the same size tyres on the back as the front as it mess is up the abs
YES, The 2nd or 3rd owners virtually NEVER Take care of these cars. I shopped for one earlier this year and it took me a month to find one and I found it in CA from a small boutique dealer that respects these cars and bought it at auction and virtually everything you covered he replaced. Car drives like new. I learned a lot and I go to the junkyards to get some cosmetic things today and you can tell how badly people treat them. I found one car that was owned by a doctor (He left papers in the car) in the junkyard that was maintained. The rest that I saw that were 2nd and third owner cars (private sale) I wouldn't pay $300 for them as you couldn't even part them out because everything in the car was trashed.
I put a heat shield on the side of the abs module that faces the engine it's run cooler since.
Did you make it or buy one?
I've got an e39 525i se and love it to bits.
Never let me down in 3 years of ownership.
Yes it's only done 55,000 miles with full BMW service history (mostly)..but it runs beautiful and is pretty easy to maintain and not too pricey.
What is consumption on it. Is it auto or manual?
I just bought my first bmw after driving Mercedes. I'm a mechanic. I love RUclips. I'm going through the exact same things with my 2002 525i. This video makes me feel better about my purchase. $900 got it October of 2021.
Just recently bought a 525i, any recommendations on things to watch out for or to do to the car?
Love the direction (+ seeing the growth you & the channel as a whole have made!) That you're going in Nathan! I share many of your opinions, You are also solely responsible for any & all the knowledge I personally have learned Bmw wise. Which I am both grateful & thankful for! It's been a shitty few years for me & this has been a big escape for me! It was an unplanned, unintentional escape that's becoming a lifestyle! I could go on, I'll save e.one my b.s. Just mainly wanted to Thank You! I'm liking the variety & while 90%, of at least what I needed to know, was under the hood or covered in discussions, to see a behind the wheel, moving pov of all that work coming to fruition, as well as touching on the interior! The E-39 interior is another planet to me that I'm almost getting use to! Quite a bit from the drivers seat to learn for first time European car owners! I LOVE how you mentioned the title! It has been (still is but making big progress!) A 3.5 yr. + hold up & an immaculate, well kept, well maintained, former wealthy owner/enthusiast, mainly (except for the dink who bought & sold it to me) who fortunately, didin't put more than a few hundred miles on it with his dealer plates, 1 owner car. 167K. He had & spent the money on preventative & scheduled! + did it right & didin't skimp! Like most everything you cover. Wouldn't mind hearing & seeing you expand on what you feel, If someone was hell bent! On making any of the i-6 M54's (Specifically the 2.5) 300 h.p. or more. I know swaps are limited (30 being plug & play & I'm told? The 38? H.p. difference is semi noticeable. I'm so sick of the forums (NO disrespect to forums or anyone; This is my issue) to buy a 540 or enjoy the E-39 how it is as Bmw essentially maximized power output. Maybe some of your knowledge & experience, coupled with ever changing advances & capabilities in tunning/coding, Could do some videos similar to the one where you discussed headers when you had the block out. I know you had said maybe some dyno stuff. I have to check & see if you had a chance. Something along those lines or ANYTHING? You are aware of,(I know where you stand L.S. swap wise, lol) I have heard? Not aware or seen Ford 5.o swaps? Something semi-financially worth while, If someone wanted rack & pinion, preferably a pre fabbed kit, no welding or cutting, "reasonable" perhaps? Any supercharger kits under $2500 that could be a d.i.y. "tune"? I fully realize that any car needs to be on a dyno with a competent tunner & that's a HUGE part of making power! Add In the Ms-43? I think that's enough of my rant. Ty, I appreciate & respect what you do Nathan! Thank you again! KEEP the content coming!
I just bought a 2001 525 in immaculate condition, hoping I can maintain it to the level I’ve been able to purchase it at
Hi.
I have a 520i manual. After reading the Ecu with a obd reader I have a p1250 something with the fuel.. in low revs it coughs a little. im gonna replace the fuel pump Saturday but before I buy.. do you know if this will help??..
The bmw had run now about 190.000 miles.
Also one question.. what is the advantage of deleting the o2 sensors and the ‘windmill’ from the ‘cooling’ ??
Cheers and greetz from Holland. Good videos👍🏼
Really hope for your respons!
They will only shift into 5th or overdrive when u have it in m/s mode not in regular D
‘This thing needs to go to the car warsh’ 😂
good comments when thinking about buying ANY car
Pretty good info, thank you. I am looking to buy one E39 from 2001 in 530i configuration, auto. Display in dash is vanishing (pixels) and it is pretty hard to tell what the computer is informing through it. It has 54,000 kms though, and it is almost in mint condition. Can this be repaired at a reasonable cost and how
Much would be?
Many thanks
single vs double vanos comparison how to repair ,reliability ,long term ownership issues
please
Nathan ... the bmw fanboys are out in force 😆
Happy new year everyone
Ah ha!! You said MIssouri and not Missour-ah! You’re DEFINITELY from St Louis area! I lived in St Charles...I do miss the Frito Pies! :(
After all..........God Dammit BMW brand/////
Nice video and Good job, it was very interesting. Thank you ///////////////////
Hi Nathan, I have a 523i manual UK year 2000, especially in first gear and accelerate moderately i get a knock from the rear when i then let off throttle I get a slightly quieter knock, the drive shafts look ok, the noise is definitely coming from the rear.
Thanks
Rob (UK)
Does you CV joint in the driveshaft wiggle?
@@chillythebmw I'll have a look next time I'm underneath it. Cheers
I love my 2001 530i such amazing car it’s on new Koni yellow adjustable with Eibach sport springs full ECS front suspension part Eibach sway bar M5 rear sway bar 255 up front 285 rear 5 speed it’s so planted handles better then 80 percent cars out there canyon run puts smile my face every time I take it out
im about to buy the same as you...can you tell me maintenance at 120k miles? Would appreciate the feedback...thanks
@@Joesfosterdogs make sure you change the oil on time every 5k full synthetic water pump thermostat pulleys belts fuel pump spark plugs top cover gaskets I did it all lol
@@bimmerlife5452 Thanks--are u saying every 5k miles i should replace everything you mentioned? If so, why? I get the oil and filter, but the rest i usually wait until they start to go...again thanks! PS--I am getting a PPI this week from a dealer to see if this is a good car to buy.
@@Joesfosterdogs I changed before hits 5k
@@bimmerlife5452 --thanks...the seller has a file folder of work done and i am hoping it is up to date...Im getting a PPI from a BMW specialist...ill buy it is the inspection is good
Golden 👌
I’ve got a 2001 530i and there’s like water coming out of the back air vents
Anybody know in which video he explains why he removed fan clutch?
It's sad to see these beautiful cars being destroyed by people modifying them and not properly maintaining them. The same thing happened to the E36 and now look how expensive those are...
How are the manual transmission in the 530is are they decent I’m thinking of getting one
On my '98 e39 all the monitors cleared but the secondary air pump will not clear even after it runs it's cycle. Anyone has any suggestions on this.
Cool video but still looking to see Nathan explaining how it really is with an f30
Well I may or may not be in negotiations with a f01 and I may or may not have just picked up new wheels for the e90 stay tuned !!!
There’s a 1997 528i with 90,000 Km that was abandoned for 10 years due to the owner’s death. It has an issue where the speedometer stopped working and the transmission doesn’t shift automatically. It’s on sale at $5,000. The plates are now up to date. That means that the car can be endorsed to my property. How expensive would it be to have it sorted out? What can I expect in corrective repairs down the road? I live in Costa Rica where cars pay 70% import duty so I tend to keep my cars until they fall apart! Thanks for your earnest opinion!
Thank you for these videos! I´m in the market for a 528i or 525i, yet I live in São Paulo, Brasil (expat). I have seen a few, and none passed basic inspection. None made it to the test drive. The next one I´m about to see is a 1996 528i Manual with 69,500 miles on it. The suspension was completely redone and cooling system completely upgraded. The only thing is he´s asking 7,800 USD for it (using today´s exchange rate which is 5.74 per US dolar). A bit high wouldn´t you say? Yet I know how amazing the manual will be. Any advice?
It’s the same here in Costa Rica where I live! I would try to negotiate down $1,500 as the repairs to have it sorted out could rapidly amount to that budget. How hard it is to import parts from the US for this car? Else you would have to resort to dealer parts that do not depreciate as the car has had depreciated in its service life!
Where can you get the e39 abs module rebuilt for $100? i have the traction light, brake and abs light on the dash and pulling a code p0500.
Cool
What ecu flash do you use on e39s?
Whats wrong with the 540? My 535i from 1996 is flawless and it has 388K kilometers on the clock.
So I want a 530i manual. What year is best?
My 530i is at 187k n runs great n looks great, so speak for your own car n what it cost you
Is it normal for the fan to still be on after a drive ?
bmw is the best
What system or program do you use to scan the trouble codes on these cars as well what tools do you use? Thanks alot
You can get by with the creater c310 for basic codes on a e39, anything more than that you will need ISTA+
I'd add poor headlights to this list. In my experience, out of all the e39's I've driven with facelift xenon headlights, have had really low light output. Even the factory new E55 hella projectors have a rough surface to the projector bowl, add that with the slightly "smoked" finish on the lens and you end up with really crap light output
@Johnny Canuck If you gor flashed at often maybe your lights are poorly aimed, or the bulbs are not properly aligned. Watch this video. ruclips.net/video/aly9y38s5xo/видео.html
I just bought a 2003 540i automatic very clean however it had a misfire checked the coils its fine. It has low compression on cyliner 2. Around 30psi.. any suggestions to try? Thanks!
Cry
Are the 5 speed automatics the zf?
Why haven't you upgraded the exhaust headers to the tubular style e36 factory headers? They'll really wake that pig up.
So, according to this guy I really messed up. I bought a salvage title 540i
Hello guys I need help with something if someone know how to help me I will be happy, I buy a BMW 523i 2.5 170 hp, and before 1 week I go to diagnostic with computer and after the diagnostic one symbol come out it’s EML and the car can’t rev more than 2500,3000 RPM when its on neutral and it’s shaking a lot, after that I go on other diagnostic with special BMW computer and they tell me I have error 122 signal sensor engine oel temperature, and error 169 NDK output stage control after diagnostic failure. When we delete all the errors the EML gone and after 1,2 days it come out again, can someone tell me what to do is , someone tell me it is from the throttle but he is not sure, Thanks!
Question: got a used 180k mi 13’ bmw with N20 turbo. From what I can tell, all is good. There’s NO coolant temp gauge!!!! What the heck? But the oil pressure temp gauge is there and takes a while to get to 1/4 and if u get on it it’ll go to a 1/3 (in talking racing and revving it to 7k rpms). Sound normal? All else is well. Btw about 3/4 of way thru vid u do an engine shot and you got no belly pan! Oh no!
they removed it and added it to the rev limiter, so you see when the rev limiter gets higher then its warm, a stupid design because you never know when its overheating but hey,,,
HAHAHA killing the 540i, Man I have had mine for 5 years and yes timing guides done, and a lot more BUT there's all the DIYs on how to do EVERYTHING and FCP is lifetime and honestly the car feels amazing and turns heads like not other. New BMWs are no good with direct injection engines. AND e39s are serious so cheap to get (except M5) . So if your a car guy and you cannot work on cars,,, then your not a car guy.lol
Should I buy older 528i or newer 530i? I like the style of the old
I love my 528i. I'd say do what you want man, but make sure you know what you're getting into.
im buying a 540 I this week it has 200 000km but it's well taken care of and it's orignal from top to bottom, and i got it for a good deal, is it worth buying or pass?
How has it treated you?
99-03 BMW 6 cylinder.........best engine ever made! Bar none!
Like you said, need to be mechanical incline to get an E39 so I disagree on the 540 comment. Besides timing guides is a very strong engine and for me is been very reliable but my is a 6 speed
Peace 🖖
6 speed is nice. Harder to find than the auto. It's ok if he talks crap about the 540 because it brings the price down. If you buy and drive, it's good. And yes you will hafta work on it but more parts cars too.
Man! that proud laugh after he said like this one!
Q: would the post O2 cats affect the engine idling rough?
No, O2 sensors behind cats are only monitoring catalyst performance.
Hey Nathan, I’m looking into buying a e39 2003 for 5k and It has 115k. I’m 18 and know only a few things about working on cars. That being the case i am going to school to be a mechanic. Would you recommend I get this car? I live in Dallas btw
What model? What transmission. If you buy the car for 5k how much is left over? How much free time do you have?, Do you have back up transportation? Insurance costs? Running costs? I.e. MPGXmiles driven every monthX fuel costs. Adds up fast when it takes 50 bucks to fill up on Monday and you need more gas on Friday
lt. dan! you aint got no fan!!
Mr. Nathan...can you be more precise on the words "mechanical minded' i mean the minimal knowlage to decide to buy this car. Thank you!
Whats wrong with the 540i? I have one and haven't had any issues other than the lights and the pixels
I've just put a deposit down on a 1999 523i SE - but after watching this for 2 minutes I feel like killing myself.
Tell me more why the m62 is that nasty?
The only e39 I like are the 540 n m5, a lot more maintenance yes but very torquey to drive, the sixes just don’t have the power for how large the 5 series chassis is
Bmw M3 e46 528i more reliable and more fuel efficient
I love my 540. The only other e39 I would prefer is the M5.
my BMW is best BMW because dual overhead cam v8 with techy rev science
Lil Juz I hate the fact that they didn’t use a sprocket in the the middle because the rail breakdown at 180,000 miles
@@anthonyk could you enlighten me on that one? I've had one of these cars before with over 200,000 going strong and was never aware of that issue. I didn't own it that long, though. I have one now with 125,000 not going too strong so I'm curious if there's any necessary preventive maintenance
Is there a market on e39s still? I've been hoarding an 01 540i m sport 6 speed with 106k miles. It's white.
Keep that around for me, I'm on my second one. Needs a new flywheel because the previous owner was a fuck wit and had his service done at AutoZone/advanced auto parts aka car mcdonalds
Other than that, she beautiful. My First 540i was much better even though it had more miles. It had been dealer serviced and the gentleman I bought it from was a big BMW guy with multiple versions of that same vehicle.
The M Sport package is 03 only, you have a sport package with M this and that. If you sit on it, keep it in good repair, and don't add too many miles, it should go up. Right now I'd say it's worth 2.5-5k for a private party sale.
I wish I would of shopped one last 2021 or before, now they are scarce and any nice ones are up in price, way too much.
pre cat O2 sensors deleted?! How did You do that?
First stating the obvious that the cats are probably removed.
Deleting the pre-cat sensors can be done a few different ways. One way is by using spark plug fowlers in between the sensor and exhaust. It fools the computer by maintaining a balanced pressure reading with post cat sensor.
Doesn't always work but often does.
Another way is by using proper resistors to short the circuit to fool the computer that o2 sensors are present.
Can also be done with reprogramming if the skill set and equipment are available to you.
Regardless..this is potentially a risky endeavor if you're subject to emission inspection. But most likely easy to beat if a visual inspection isn't performed.
I jumped in to respond as I'm guessing law abiding content creator dont wont to give instructions on how to break the law. I'm not recommending for anyone to do this. I'm merely explaining how other people have done it.
@@joshriver75 TY Josh.
My cats are deleted and emission inspection is not an issue.
What effect either of methods described is going to have on the engine runnig? How does ECU control A/F ratio with that false input?
Im about to buy an 03 530i E39 should I be worried? are they a good car?
Did you ever buy the car? I have one with about 60,000 miles and it is my favorite car to drive. But only on Week ends, never in the winter and never in the rain
@@robinjay3719 sadly the deal fell through at the very last minute, gutted is an understatement and needs must I bought an E90
It’s never too late. I also had an E90 but the my current E39 handles better and is more fun to drive
why fan delete? is it worth it?
does the engine overheat?
Does everything else in the coolingsystem working? If yes, no it wont overheat. Sure if do alot of idleing in hot weather, the fan is helping. The fan after many miles, heatcycles and years will become brittle and can explode. Tearing holes in radiators, cooling hoses etc
@@kribar96 allright. i might convert to electric fan
Don’t bother. If it ain’t broke don’t fix it. I have an 01, with 227,000 miles, 525 since new and haven’ t had any problems with the fan or over heating on hot days. Changed the radiator a couple of times and original water pump lasted 215,000 miles.
Why not a 540? Let us know!
He doesn't like them obviously 😅
Nathan 518i in E39 ?????? Bro nobody gets 518i that model don’t even exist on this chassis 😂😂
BMW Doctor - it does exist, but on the old e12 model, 1972 -1981.
1996 518i that still carried the e34 wagon body style , i remember that because viewers had those in the past and were asking questions about them , had to look it up and verify
Paul Murphy E12 model 😂 bro and who does that on here bmw removed that if we’re talking about E39 chassis that car never existed
WOW this guy is a real downer...how about what's good? i like the truth but he could have been more specific
LOL CLUELESS.
THESE WERE ALL TIME BEST BMW 5 SERIES EVER MADE!
On Aug 30, 2018 -- A mint 2002 BMW E39 M5 with only 437 miles on the clock was sold for $176,000.00 at a Pebble Beach auction.
On March 07 2019-- A 2003 BMW 540i Touring M Sport 6-Speed was sold for $72,000.00
In my experience, folks don't get the 540 or M5 because they couldn't find one (decent, anyways) and thus settle for less.
UPDATE: Been watching now for 3 minutes and am dousing myself in petrol...
UPDATE: 10 minutes in, and the firemen are kicking down the door !
Look for a Lexus.
Massive data dump much needed
All I can say is VANOS! These cars used Euro oil change intervals with a grp 3 oil. NO! Absolutely shite! If one does 6-7k mi oil changes in these cars from new with the OLD Mobil 1 0w-40 or 5w-50 Castrol (when old) or German made castrol syntec 0w-30 (preferred) you’d have NO sludge. NONE!
Damn those chemtrails.
Goddammit BMW
BMW they should bankruptcy they deserve it because they make it too many people suffering and lost a lot of money ........Goddammit BMW........