I live in NC also abs my friend has a 2008 M5 with 80k miles abs everything is in mint condition, he bought it 2 months ago at 77k miles and I’ve done the oil change for him abs the car is in the best condition I’ve seen a used old M car.
@@alexallex7722 Pomislio sam isto jer je jednom opalio po našem kad je skidao grill na haubi sa V12. Si ga čuo? Ne znam da li je u zaj ili mu izletilo u efeketu? Rekao bi da stvarno je 🤣🤘
2:40 I think you meant “welcome home” because that M5 was born in the Dingolfing plant in Southeast Bavaria! Perhaps when this M5 gets its TüV certificate, a road trip to its birthplace in Bavaria is an order!
The only problem is BMW basically parts-binned it and used the transmission from the 545i, as others have said. The synchros can't really keep up with the revs, so a 1->2 quick shift on a full-throttle pull is... eh. I cannot do it without grinding gears, even if I kick the clutch pedal through the floor. So I just have to wait a second between shifts. Then it'll slot into second without grinding.
@@EidolWays Interesting to know. Everyone on the internet praises the manual. SMG does take a bit of getting used to. Sometimes it will pull away in 1st sometimes in 2nd, but right now the alternator has gone. So it is not going anywhere in any gear. BTW, here in the UK there are quite a few 645i, 650i, 545i and 550i with the SMG box but very few manuals.
You have to love when someone starts a project like this and actually puts more than 3 minutes worth of content in the video. Nothing worse than having to sit through a 20 minute video to see 5 minutes worth of progress. Thanks for doing it right! Love the channel!
I love rewatching these older episodes and seeing how far you have come! The tools you used to use, no bendpak lifts, the small shop! Incredible how much progress you have made !
Honestly so glad I stumbled upon your channel, we need more people like you on the platform that are just enjoying and sharing their hobby, no clickbait, no drama, just wholesome car content with no bullshit! Love it
@@bigjohnfury5662 Agreed, the 1988 and 1993 I previously owned were built to a world class quality standard and aren't throwaways like today's BMWs are.
He says "don't expect videos on this car any time soon", he's going to be working on project dubai and project cologne first, he says at the end of the video.
Oh my god, don't ever get that car unless it has the BMW Platinum life warranty. Flywheel goes every 50k and costs 2,500 usd to replace. Brake pads and rotors cost 2,000 usd, need to be changed depending on how you drive (it's an M car). And finally the piston bearings on the crankshaft. That's 3,000 usd and needs to be done every 70k. Also the throttle pedal sensor is plastic and needs regular change, that 1,000 usd, or get a metal one for 2k usd. Those are the operation costs for a slow car...
@@SlayersFan1988 Hey, I actually never owned this vehicle so I cannot tell, As long as it does not have the v10 all of the above mentioned issues go away. The 335 is packed with electronics which might go but it shouldnt unless ur getting a shitbox. The engine will last forever if you give it oil and some basic maintance...
@@Wiskers- for most people who buys an car with the s85 the labour is free. You only need to worry about the parts cost. No sane person would buy this without planning to do the maintenance and repairs themselves.
When cars a shipped by container, they often have those bags inside to soak-up humidity that builds-up, otherwise when the car gets to the destination it can be full of mould, which takes time & € to sort out.
I come from a different era when technology like this simply didn’t exist. A car like this is something of an automotive masterpiece and a dream car for many so how can anyone abuse a car in this way. Arrogance and ignorance! Inexcusable! You obviously know your stuff and I admire your immense courage. You are clearly a gambler. Well done and I’m delighted it came out so well for you. By the way I’m English and really admire your English. Faultless (and your German isn’t bad either). Thanks and the best of luck.
I bought my M5 with the engine in boxes 8 months ago. I'm nearly ready to get it on the road and the ABS pump has failed. Knew I remembered you doing a rebuild in this video. Just got the link from you, thank you 😁
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Hey....... yo - how's it hanging ? - A, geez... oh,... ok, sorry... should have paid more attention to the thrust of your post......shit, so sorry...... Have nice day bro.... oh crap - I've done it again with the "bro" thing. Gawd.....please .forget I was ever here. Seriously though, I couldn't agree more. The ingenuous empty meaningless rattle of kids posting here drives me nuts but I suspect we really are over reacting to it and are actually responsible for it. It annoys me right to the edge of sanity but I just can't write these kids off because this is the world we handed them. If some kid pointed out in a critique of my post that over reacting is one word or perhaps should hyphenated I'd be thrilled. Don't know myself to be honest. I expect ( I know ) we have more to worry about than this, but I think kids who post like this maybe are the victims of our complacency. They're not nasty, they just haven't had good role models ( that would be us ) They had to make it all up for themselves as they went along because we were too busy with other things. Mostly, they haven't done too bad. We need to do better however because like most western nations we are headed into a period of domestic economy and we need to be united to make that work - kids included. Sorry - forgot this is just a car thread so I'll end the sermon here .
RRevolver I agree. Even his camera work is light years better than those dudes who haven’t bothered to buy a tripod and hold the camera with their teeth instead.
Schön zusehen das es noch richtige Mechaniker gibt! Teile wechseln kann jeder aber richtig reparieren können leider wenige nur noch wir der Alten Schule wo aufgewachsen sind da wo es keine Neuen Teile gibt 😊 gruss aus Bosnien 🇧🇦 🤗
I don't know shit about mechanic repairs and I've got no idea what you're doing, but your knowlege about details makes it so amazing, that I can't stop watching. Keep the good work going!
I started watching this Channel sometime ago and absolutely love it. This guy is sense of humour and his attitude towards repairing these BMWs is a great relaxing thing to do after a hard days work. I love watching this channel so funny
People in Germany Austria and Switzerland consider their car as a part of the family. Especially Switzerland. The cars you buy here are pretty good shape no matter age.
In 2016 I was living in HCMC (Saigon) and my Vietnamese wife and I were moving to Los Angeles, CA. I saw a used ‘85 Toyota PU manual with only 100,00mi on it’s famously reliable 22R 4cyl on Craigslist. It had a perfect body with original paint and interior from what my friend in LA could see. I offered a reduced price ($2500) and the original owner took it! I sent my friend the money so when I arrived in LA my truck was sitting in my friends driveway. I drove the truck till 2022 when we bought a far newer vehicle-a 2004 Honda CR-V (but that’s a whole other story.). I was very lucky 🍀 with the truck having driven it 6 trouble free years after buying it on the internet thousands of miles away!
hoovie is a joke, buys a car and the first thing he does is that he drives it to a machanic....can he even fuel them up himself or does hes wife do it for him?
@@adriano82mk1 he doesn't claim to be a mechanic but you can't deny he loves cars. His strategy seems more like "I'll just be rich so I can afford cars" vs "I can afford cars only if I fix them myself".
This channel also puts the so called "wizard" and "ninja" to shame! If even basic servicing was covered by car owners in the USA (especially with high performance engines!) they would last much better (despite some inherent design weaknesses).
I like watching “This week with cars” . Steve on there is another expert who makes complicated work look easy. But Our friend here is doing way more than the average mechanic and stripping bits down which no one expects anyone to do. What a skill and working on great cars and not old rust buckets. Cars that have gone wrong and defied more average talents to simply consign the car to the crusher. Rescued and brought back to life
Just saw Hoovies E38 video, really frustrated afterwards. This was the perfect cure👍🏻glad to see someone who appreciates these awesome machines. American's do not seem to like servicing their cars!!
Advanced drivers are taught not to use the indicators unless they are of use to other road users. Makes using them a conscious decision rather than a zombie/subconscious action. For instance. If you are going to use an off ramp and there’s traffic about, you indicate your intention. If you are about to use an on ramp, regardless of traffic, there’s no need to indicate. Other road users know you have no other place to go but into Lane one. Just sayin.
Miss my E60 M5. Watching this it brings back a lot of fun memories driving with the car community in LA. Love your videos and the humor is great. Thank you for this and best of of luck in the future.
I am in such awe of german culture. As a european born american, i'd love nothing more than to live there and work on these cars. I myself am a proud owner of an E60 550 and i wish i had half the knowledge you do as well as tools to work on my car. Luckily my mechanic is croatian and specializes in german cars. I am also highly impressed by your english and how perfect it is. Did you ever live in the states? Please dont make us wait too long for the next vid of this car. When i visited Munich to watch a match of Bayern, i took a trip to the factory and it was a friggin dream come true.
Seeing you open up the ABS pump and repairing it made me send my car in for the same job and now I've finally cured my ABS/PSM fault in my 911! Viele Dank, Sreten!
Brilliant video as they all are. You have great editing skills. I've been binge watching your old videos and it's pretty impressive what you've done and you managed to document it all professionally. I owned an E34. A special car... September '95 build 540i 6-speed. Anyway, I feel connected to the series, and you do a great job. Keep up the good work.
I've been binge watching your videos and I absolutely love them, I'm really looking forward to this one, I plan on getting one of these for myself in the future, once you hear that V10 you're just hooked! I'm not as knowledgeable as you so your videos will be a tremendous help :)
Always feel excited when you pop up with a new vid i often find myself watching your other videos which have been watched already. You're really inspiring me to learn more about bmw's and i wish you best of luck with this beauty. Cant wait for about part 2!
Excellent purchase! You practically stole the car! The filth and and somewhat minor problems, shows that the previous owner didnt know what they had! Congratulations!
Welcome to Brazil Love it, OR LEAVE IT! But... even at Europe, changing rod bearings, ITB's and a full suspension service at this kind of BMW... It's expensive!
Reminds me of my '07 E60 525 xi w/6MT. I've had many cars over the years, and lots of fine cars, but that 525 was my most favoriate. Just a well running and good riding car. Loved it!
As a BMW lover (who has never owned one) I really appreciate your videos: i started following you when you bought an 8 series near ( ±100 km) my hometown, the project Bilbao. Welcome home little V10 engine, Germany is where you belong to.
I already paid for my E60 525D - 7 494 Euros (not counted in the price of the car).. When he said - I will never sell this car - It made me laugh :D But I understand.. Gasoline, I would never sell that either :D
I hope you grow to over a million or more subscribers by the end of the year! The wealth of content you offer, bro, it's magnificent. Praise from South Africa.
What I love the best about your videos is that you're sharing all the details. where it was delivered, how the delivery was, and who even delivered. I think this is what makes the difference and makes you stand out! Keep it up! totally a subscriber and follower. Greetings from Tunisia.
I'm from North Carolina, I work on my own cars to a certain degree (oil changes, brakes, suspension, some electrical), always like watching your channel. I wish I could help you and learn by doing. Judging by the interior and the damage up front, doesn't seem like this M5 came from a very loving/caring owner.
Nice to buy vehicles from parts of the United States were little to no road salt/brine is used. Nice clean undercarriages and bodies where fasteners come off with tools, not the "hot wrench" lol
@@NickMyers1 The car has an inspection sticker from Virginia that was issued 8/2018, so the car did not spend much time in NC. In northern VA they dump copious amounts of salt on the roads if there is a vague forecast of snow. It is likely that the car originated from No. VA (DC suburbs) since that is where people have money to buy these kinds of cars.
@@lcintl8294 Definitely NoVa, I live here and have seen this vehicle in person numerous times in immaculate condition. Over here, there's always a line at the car washes as we know how they treat our roads haha! The (previous) previous owners might've had their own washer, definitely garage kept. BTW DC is DC. If we have to commute to DC to work, we'd get our vehicle registered there because our emissions regulations are more strict. Lots of nice vehicles are down here with those and MD tags, but DC? Rarely, unless you pay for parking in a garage. You don't leave M5s on the side of the road (in DC) unless you want another one and more paperwork to fill out and most places don't have nice driveways, if at all. Edit: (in DC)
You are able to mix the story telling / technical stuff / video production together like noone else on youtube can. PLEASE, do not change this formula!
Mein Gott! This channel has sot to the top of my must watch over the past few months. And then you buy a North Carolina car of which my cousin says they’re familiar. He’s an MD in Raleigh, NC. Great video work and more importantly excellent diagnostic and repair info. Danke!
Yes indeed, they are humidity absorbing pellets. Good that our friend wasn't planning on eating them :-D But a good warning for toddlers none the less! No wait...what!?
at 7:29 you can see the door seal rubbers are torn apart, highly doubt its only in that location. so at some point maybe the car was left under heavy rain or pressure washed and seals ended up failing or sth like that.
I love your videos. I am also a software consultant programmer. I refurbish everything in cars & repair anything. I think we do it, in part, to balance the rather hard strain on the brain pre-OOP making everything easier. I no longer fear of Porsche IMS failure... 'Out here in the fields..'
I am so glad that you were able to save a M5 from the states. it's clear that it was a few bad days from meeting its doom and being more trouble than its worth. that is a fantastic car with the manual! can't wait to see you get the beast back where it should be. Dubai is downright legendary but I know this one will be happiest flying down the autobahn once ready. thanks for letting us peak in as you restore them. I am very curious how you are going to correct the paint.
BMW cars eat bushes like there is no tomorrow. They are large and somewhat soft. Which makes the car have that "German feel" to it. It feels shiny when new and wears like shit when getting old. All geometry goes to shit and car starts to tear and wear tires, axles and whatnot. I'm glad this rocketship turned out to be clean. Could have been a real nightmare. :)
Just joined your fan group. Posted on your other video too! Crazy how at 12:02-12:06 you could actually see the coil on the driver bank bleeding spark through! As you revved it light would show up under the intake if you look at the coil area.
1st view on your channel. Recommended by a friend. I've worked with a lot of Lufthansa mechs on various contracts in aviation, you remind me of many of them! Thorough and good mech skills, way better than 99% of what horrifies me on RUclips car content. Good work man, I've subbed and it's awesome to see you've got a tonne of videos for me to geek out on now and enjoy! Respect!
PLEASE don’t compare yourself to Doofus Garage! “I bought a broken car that I knew was broken, and now I’ll take it to my mechanic because I don’t know how to fix cars, and he will shake his head and we will agree that it’s expensive to fix and broken” Bah! You’re worth 100 of him. A real craftsman. Respect!
Part 2! - ruclips.net/video/LMDTXlgZeV4/видео.html
Hi, hope you are well
What is sound at startup 14:05 and 26:30 at startup time one time like "tak"
I live in NC also abs my friend has a 2008 M5 with 80k miles abs everything is in mint condition, he bought it 2 months ago at 77k miles and I’ve done the oil change for him abs the car is in the best condition I’ve seen a used old M car.
Nijedan komentar na srpskom,hrvatskom,bosanskom,po imenu bih rekao da si iz bivse Jugoslavije rodom a nema nijedan komentar sa tih prostora?
@@alexallex7722 Pomislio sam isto jer je jednom opalio po našem kad je skidao grill na haubi sa V12. Si ga čuo? Ne znam da li je u zaj ili mu izletilo u efeketu? Rekao bi da stvarno je 🤣🤘
"I will Never Sell this Car"... Every Previous E60 M5 Owner
Until the rod-bearings go bad haha
My dad a month ago be like o_0
@@dedelabinouze5110 Don't let them, know ur car. :)
Oh man this is me
2:40 I think you meant “welcome home” because that M5 was born in the Dingolfing plant in Southeast Bavaria! Perhaps when this M5 gets its TüV certificate, a road trip to its birthplace in Bavaria is an order!
Sounds like a good idea!
Good idea for the final video of this series. :) ..I am sure bmw can track the guy who build the engine :)
@@michaelmajer3419 if he's not dead
Michael Majer no this is not possible because BMW built the Engine in an assembly line in Munich at the SoMo aka. Halle 72
Steven Power correct the engines are manufactured in Munich but the 5 series are build at the Dingolfing and so are the M5’s.
I’m a mechanic in Canada. I have watched 3 videos and I’m now a big fan of the Channel. Keep up the very detailed videos.
This is the only RUclips car restoration channel whose episodes I am happy to watch more than once.
Couldn’t agree more. Watched the B7 videos for the second time. It’s better than any Netflix show!
A welcome 32 minute break from crap TV, no other YT car channel has this combo of entertainment and knowledge. Just superb 👍👍
Pls I need e65 or e70 engine to buy
I never understood why they didn't make a manual for europe. THE PART OF THE WORLD WITH THE MOST MANUAL DRIVERS!
@Pauly T SMG?
@Pauly T Europe has only SMG trans in the E60 M5,but we got 6-speed manual in the closest cart to M5 and that is 545i
The only problem is BMW basically parts-binned it and used the transmission from the 545i, as others have said. The synchros can't really keep up with the revs, so a 1->2 quick shift on a full-throttle pull is... eh. I cannot do it without grinding gears, even if I kick the clutch pedal through the floor. So I just have to wait a second between shifts. Then it'll slot into second without grinding.
@@EidolWays Interesting to know. Everyone on the internet praises the manual. SMG does take a bit of getting used to. Sometimes it will pull away in 1st sometimes in 2nd, but right now the alternator has gone. So it is not going anywhere in any gear. BTW, here in the UK there are quite a few 645i, 650i, 545i and 550i with the SMG box but very few manuals.
You know why BMW has gone to shits? Because marketing has taken over engineering, and thats the answer to your question.
You have to love when someone starts a project like this and actually puts more than 3 minutes worth of content in the video. Nothing worse than having to sit through a 20 minute video to see 5 minutes worth of progress. Thanks for doing it right! Love the channel!
I love rewatching these older episodes and seeing how far you have come! The tools you used to use, no bendpak lifts, the small shop! Incredible how much progress you have made !
I just love it when I return to the YT homepage to see you uploaded a new video 47 seconds ago.
Honestly so glad I stumbled upon your channel, we need more people like you on the platform that are just enjoying and sharing their hobby, no clickbait, no drama, just wholesome car content with no bullshit! Love it
That is how most channels start until they grow. Just like politicians. 😋
@Cue To be fair, a channel benefits from you subscribing and liking videos. We can't just expect consistent content for free.
Ngl I'd like to do a channel like this but with either Volvos or Mk3 Supras.
completely agree
M539 Restorations: You could make a fortune in the USA as a BMW mechanic...
Canada, as well. You're darn tootin right.
O don't worry he's making good money just from bringing broken cars over and fixing them to resell
Greetings from the Raleigh area to Frankfurt. I live in North Carolina but was born and grew up in Langen, right "around the corner" from you.
“Just for fun I decided to E-Mail the seller.” Those my friend are some famous last words 🥴
I don’t get it
*Best M5 is a old M5*
*Pre 96*
@@dParakeet i dont get it either
@@bigjohnfury5662 Agreed, the 1988 and 1993 I previously owned were built to a world class quality standard and aren't throwaways like today's BMWs are.
@Methods if it was not dirty it would not b affordable, use your brain for fuck sake
Wonderful rebuild! Can't wait until the next one!
Thanks, Freddy! Appreciate it!
We love you Tavarish.
wtf freddy !!!
now we know why you're taking forever on your builds
That moment when I just decide to read some random comments and I find Tavarish 😀 (i follow him as well) 😉
@@MR94JOKER LOL
When are we getting an update? It's been 5 months already, can't wait. Cheers
Haha yeah, thats messed up.
Glad im not the only one waiting here
same here
He says "don't expect videos on this car any time soon", he's going to be working on project dubai and project cologne first, he says at the end of the video.
@@BOTYgaming good things always come last I guess
Got my eye on one of these too! Thanks for showing how to fix your issues and hope I can use them as well!
Oh my god, don't ever get that car unless it has the BMW Platinum life warranty. Flywheel goes every 50k and costs 2,500 usd to replace. Brake pads and rotors cost 2,000 usd, need to be changed depending on how you drive (it's an M car). And finally the piston bearings on the crankshaft. That's 3,000 usd and needs to be done every 70k. Also the throttle pedal sensor is plastic and needs regular change, that 1,000 usd, or get a metal one for 2k usd. Those are the operation costs for a slow car...
@@Wiskers- Damn! And the "normal" version is that trouble too? I was looking for one of this or a 335i(sedan or coupe).
@@SlayersFan1988 Hey, I actually never owned this vehicle so I cannot tell, As long as it does not have the v10 all of the above mentioned issues go away. The 335 is packed with electronics which might go but it shouldnt unless ur getting a shitbox. The engine will last forever if you give it oil and some basic maintance...
@@Wiskers- for most people who buys an car with the s85 the labour is free. You only need to worry about the parts cost. No sane person would buy this without planning to do the maintenance and repairs themselves.
@@Wiskers- bruxismo
When cars a shipped by container, they often have those bags inside to soak-up humidity that builds-up, otherwise when the car gets to the destination it can be full of mould, which takes time & € to sort out.
Sounds logical, on open sea humidity is way to high...
I was planning to go to bed... guess it'll wait
same
Same here 😂 Great to relax after a long day in the office. Many thanks for the upload and all the work!
same LMAO
same :)
same here :)
I come from a different era when technology like this simply didn’t exist. A car like this is something of an automotive masterpiece and a dream car for many so how can anyone abuse a car in this way. Arrogance and ignorance! Inexcusable! You obviously know your stuff and I admire your immense courage. You are clearly a gambler. Well done and I’m delighted it came out so well for you. By the way I’m English and really admire your English. Faultless (and your German isn’t bad either). Thanks and the best of luck.
I bought my M5 with the engine in boxes 8 months ago. I'm nearly ready to get it on the road and the ABS pump has failed. Knew I remembered you doing a rebuild in this video. Just got the link from you, thank you 😁
It feels good, finding a car channel without the intro phrase "EY YO GUYS, HOW'S IT GOING!?"
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Hey....... yo - how's it hanging ? - A, geez... oh,... ok, sorry... should have paid more attention to the thrust of your post......shit, so sorry...... Have nice day bro.... oh crap - I've done it again with the "bro" thing. Gawd.....please .forget I was ever here. Seriously though, I couldn't agree more. The ingenuous empty meaningless rattle of kids posting here drives me nuts but I suspect we really are over reacting to it and are actually responsible for it. It annoys me right to the edge of sanity but I just can't write these kids off because this is the world we handed them. If some kid pointed out in a critique of my post that over reacting is one word or perhaps should hyphenated I'd be thrilled. Don't know myself to be honest. I expect ( I know ) we have more to worry about than this, but I think kids who post like this maybe are the victims of our complacency. They're not nasty, they just haven't had good role models ( that would be us ) They had to make it all up for themselves as they went along because we were too busy with other things. Mostly, they haven't done too bad. We need to do better however because like most western nations we are headed into a period of domestic economy and we need to be united to make that work - kids included. Sorry - forgot this is just a car thread so I'll end the sermon here .
Agnes McMinn Very well said, sir. I couldn’t agree more.
This is the best automotive channel on youtube.
RRevolver I agree. Even his camera work is light years better than those dudes who haven’t bothered to buy a tripod and hold the camera with their teeth instead.
how satisfied can anyone feel when all the repair is done and you suddenly see the fault code disappear from the diagnostic
You are a fantastic presenter with a perfect sense of humour and it makes watching you work most pleasurable!
11:17 That's the e39 owner inside of you right there, the habit of opening it like that sticks ;)
Lol, so true. I just noticed that.
Haha so cool
this car came back home to germany suffering from PTSD. now the healing begins.
Schön zusehen das es noch richtige Mechaniker gibt! Teile wechseln kann jeder aber richtig reparieren können leider wenige nur noch wir der Alten Schule wo aufgewachsen sind da wo es keine Neuen Teile gibt 😊 gruss aus Bosnien 🇧🇦 🤗
I don't know shit about mechanic repairs and I've got no idea what you're doing, but your knowlege about details makes it so amazing, that I can't stop watching. Keep the good work going!
Please put the next episode up soon. This is my favourite BMW, so hard to find one with a 6 Speed transmission. Wishing you all the best with it :)
So beautiful! It reminds me of the time F1 cars had proper V10 engines.
I started watching this Channel sometime ago and absolutely love it. This guy is sense of humour and his attitude towards repairing these BMWs is a great relaxing thing to do after a hard days work. I love watching this channel so funny
Interior be like “welcome to America “
Maybe where you live in America.
no, interior be like "this is America")
Was just thinking the same.
The McDonalds bags on the floor scream fat slob America!
People in Germany Austria and Switzerland consider their car as a part of the family. Especially Switzerland. The cars you buy here are pretty good shape no matter age.
Already want part 2 😭
In 2016 I was living in HCMC (Saigon) and my Vietnamese wife and I were moving to Los Angeles, CA. I saw a used ‘85 Toyota PU manual with only 100,00mi on it’s famously reliable 22R 4cyl on Craigslist. It had a perfect body with original paint and interior from what my friend in LA could see. I offered a reduced price ($2500) and the original owner took it! I sent my friend the money so when I arrived in LA my truck was sitting in my friends driveway. I drove the truck till 2022 when we bought a far newer vehicle-a 2004 Honda CR-V (but that’s a whole other story.). I was very lucky 🍀 with the truck having driven it 6 trouble free years after buying it on the internet thousands of miles away!
Good spirited, knowledgeable, nicely filmed and humorous. I will follow your project with great interest!
This man alone is taking on beasts that everybody is afraid of.
Pump it up and Hoovies will be around the corner.
Support from Balkans..
And from kojeg dijela balkana si ti braca?
@@cyclopgarage vidis po zastavi mozda makedonija
Your channel destroys Tyler’s just so you know. Your extremely detailed oriented and you do everything yourself.
This! I can't watch Hoovie anymore.
They have completely different channel concepts you can’t even compare them
hoovie is a joke, buys a car and the first thing he does is that he drives it to a machanic....can he even fuel them up himself or does hes wife do it for him?
@@adriano82mk1 he doesn't claim to be a mechanic but you can't deny he loves cars. His strategy seems more like "I'll just be rich so I can afford cars" vs "I can afford cars only if I fix them myself".
This channel also puts the so called "wizard" and "ninja" to shame! If even basic servicing was covered by car owners in the USA (especially with high performance engines!) they would last much better (despite some inherent design weaknesses).
Perfect car in the right hands!
Car has minimal rust because it lived in the South most of it's life.
This is the perfect used M5
I like watching “This week with cars” . Steve on there is another expert who makes complicated work look easy. But
Our friend here is doing way more than the average mechanic and stripping bits down which no one expects anyone to
do. What a skill and working on great cars and not old rust buckets. Cars that have gone wrong and defied more
average talents to simply consign the car to the crusher. Rescued and brought back to life
Just saw Hoovies E38 video, really frustrated afterwards. This was the perfect cure👍🏻glad to see someone who appreciates these awesome machines. American's do not seem to like servicing their cars!!
Hoovie is a bell-end
OMG. I live in Raleigh and saw that car on cl when I was shopping last year. I can't believe you bought it! Good luck with the rebuild!
I also live in Raleigh and saw it for sale lol
From all the sand inside, I bet it spent time on the Outer Banks. Might be why that ABS pump got trashed, a salt water bath.
I'm in RTP and saw this car as well... I've been looking for one of these for years. Guess I'll keep looking and hopefully get lucky 😁
2:30 Here we have spotted an extremely rare incident... A BMW driver using his turn signal. A rare sighting
Advanced drivers are taught not to use the indicators unless they are of use to other road users. Makes using them a conscious decision rather than a zombie/subconscious action. For instance. If you are going to use an off ramp and there’s traffic about, you indicate your intention. If you are about to use an on ramp, regardless of traffic, there’s no need to indicate. Other road users know you have no other place to go but into Lane one. Just sayin.
Miss my E60 M5. Watching this it brings back a lot of fun memories driving with the car community in LA. Love your videos and the humor is great. Thank you for this and best of of luck in the future.
I am in such awe of german culture. As a european born american, i'd love nothing more than to live there and work on these cars. I myself am a proud owner of an E60 550 and i wish i had half the knowledge you do as well as tools to work on my car. Luckily my mechanic is croatian and specializes in german cars. I am also highly impressed by your english and how perfect it is. Did you ever live in the states? Please dont make us wait too long for the next vid of this car. When i visited Munich to watch a match of Bayern, i took a trip to the factory and it was a friggin dream come true.
He studied/worked in the US. I don't remember exactly but I think it was for a few years
Seeing you open up the ABS pump and repairing it made me send my car in for the same job and now I've finally cured my ABS/PSM fault in my 911! Viele Dank, Sreten!
Maybe it's only me, but aren't those brushes and their wiring look pretty flimsy? Like, the whole ABS depends on them.
@@cleruso Low voltages across the ABS system causes an Ohm's Law type of death (as V goes down, I goes up as R is constant - damaging the thin wires).
The little "come back" at 1:19 killed me. Very nice, man have a great life and keep on being awesome.
Great videos. even the baby sitter cant stop watching them
OMFG!! Love that line: "If Germans don't overcomplicate the transport...no one will!"
That was a Bad ass auto transporter truck.
Great mechanical skills and knowledge, a great sense of humour, and some excellent video editing prowess. This is magic.
Very limited mechanical skills....
Brilliant video as they all are. You have great editing skills. I've been binge watching your old videos and it's pretty impressive what you've done and you managed to document it all professionally.
I owned an E34. A special car... September '95 build 540i 6-speed.
Anyway, I feel connected to the series, and you do a great job.
Keep up the good work.
I've been binge watching your videos and I absolutely love them, I'm really looking forward to this one, I plan on getting one of these for myself in the future, once you hear that V10 you're just hooked! I'm not as knowledgeable as you so your videos will be a tremendous help :)
Always feel excited when you pop up with a new vid i often find myself watching your other videos which have been watched already. You're really inspiring me to learn more about bmw's and i wish you best of luck with this beauty. Cant wait for about part 2!
" I'm excited..my wallet..not so much.." That had me laughing at 6am on a grey, wet morning in England!
Excellent purchase! You practically stole the car! The filth and and somewhat minor problems, shows that the previous owner didnt know what they had! Congratulations!
I love your videos, you do great work. I am a Raleigh native, It is hilarious to see this car over in Germany getting the love it needs.
Why RUclips didn't recommended me this channel sooner? What a piece of art!
Damn Sir, you are living my dream. My shithole of a country is a nightmare for car enthusiasts, and also a nightmare for those who are not
Fell the same way. Don’t tell me you live in a certain big South American country? Acertei?
Welcome to Brazil Love it, OR LEAVE IT! But... even at Europe, changing rod bearings, ITB's and a full suspension service at this kind of BMW... It's expensive!
move to another country
especially when your region is influence heavily by the Mongolian's
Damar Wirawan and Klingon’s
Reminds me of my '07 E60 525 xi w/6MT. I've had many cars over the years, and lots of fine cars, but that 525 was my most favoriate. Just a well running and good riding car. Loved it!
As a BMW lover (who has never owned one) I really appreciate your videos: i started following you when you bought an 8 series near (
±100 km) my hometown, the project Bilbao. Welcome home little V10 engine, Germany is where you belong to.
Dropped everything after I saw this pop up 😅
Iv had my e60 m5 for 7 years and love it, never had any issues with it, just now going to have the rod bearings done
Really a pleasure watching you work while comfortably seating at my desk ! No really, great videos. Thanks
"I will NEVER sell this car!"
Three weeks, 5000 Euros, and lots of frustration later:
"V10 M5 for sale, gently used, no issues."
I already paid for my E60 525D - 7 494 Euros (not counted in the price of the car).. When he said - I will never sell this car - It made me laugh :D But I understand.. Gasoline, I would never sell that either :D
Just discovered this true gem of a channel. Kudos from Poland!
I hope you grow to over a million or more subscribers by the end of the year! The wealth of content you offer, bro, it's magnificent. Praise from South Africa.
I can't tell you how much I love watching these videos. They are absolutely relaxing.
"If only I had three hands"
The story of every mechanics life.
What I love the best about your videos is that you're sharing all the details. where it was delivered, how the delivery was, and who even delivered.
I think this is what makes the difference and makes you stand out!
Keep it up! totally a subscriber and follower. Greetings from Tunisia.
I'm from North Carolina, I work on my own cars to a certain degree (oil changes, brakes, suspension, some electrical), always like watching your channel. I wish I could help you and learn by doing. Judging by the interior and the damage up front, doesn't seem like this M5 came from a very loving/caring owner.
This BMW Traveled To The USA ANd Now Back. Wonderfull.
Born In Germany, Trashed In USA And Made Like New Again in German
3:54
"The battery is good!"
Narrator: "The Battery was not good."
This car was cleaner underneath than the interior. How does that even happen?
Nice to buy vehicles from parts of the United States were little to no road salt/brine is used. Nice clean undercarriages and bodies where fasteners come off with tools, not the "hot wrench" lol
Only in America my friend pple live in da car
@@NickMyers1 The car has an inspection sticker from Virginia that was issued 8/2018, so the car did not spend much time in NC. In northern VA they dump copious amounts of salt on the roads if there is a vague forecast of snow. It is likely that the car originated from No. VA (DC suburbs) since that is where people have money to buy these kinds of cars.
Lol. Americans don't live underneath their cars.
@@lcintl8294 Definitely NoVa, I live here and have seen this vehicle in person numerous times in immaculate condition. Over here, there's always a line at the car washes as we know how they treat our roads haha! The (previous) previous owners might've had their own washer, definitely garage kept.
BTW DC is DC. If we have to commute to DC to work, we'd get our vehicle registered there because our emissions regulations are more strict. Lots of nice vehicles are down here with those and MD tags, but DC? Rarely, unless you pay for parking in a garage. You don't leave M5s on the side of the road (in DC) unless you want another one and more paperwork to fill out and most places don't have nice driveways, if at all.
Edit: (in DC)
rewatching this just in time for the new vids, can't wait
I learn something new every video...best car channel on RUclips.
You are able to mix the story telling / technical stuff / video production together like noone else on youtube can. PLEASE, do not change this formula!
Sir, you are a genius! Congrats on the new project....thrilled to see the rest of it!
One of the MOST AMAZING sounding engines EVER!!!!!!!
Ive never seen a madlad individual mechanic like this guy
Mein Gott! This channel has sot to the top of my must watch over the past few months. And then you buy a North Carolina car of which my cousin says they’re familiar. He’s an MD in Raleigh, NC. Great video work and more importantly excellent diagnostic and repair info. Danke!
10:00 looks to me like someone was trying to suck up all the humidity in the car.. maybe there is a leak somewhere
Yes indeed, they are humidity absorbing pellets. Good that our friend wasn't planning on eating them :-D But a good warning for toddlers none the less! No wait...what!?
Probably for shipping by boat
at 7:29 you can see the door seal rubbers are torn apart, highly doubt its only in that location. so at some point maybe the car was left under heavy rain or pressure washed and seals ended up failing or sth like that.
mse good spotting! I missed that one!
Possible slight flood damage?? Hence salt bags to soak up humidity in the car and ABS pump WATER damage. Still a steal for that car.
This is the type of car that people who live in apartments LOVE.
Glad to see people out there fixing and enjoying the E60
A great watch. Cant wait to see how you progress.
Much respect from Scotland!
Thank you for showing older bmws in good light, Instead of making a big deal out of small things for attention like the american shows do.
Yeah an engine that spins bearings constantly and has a horrific flawed VVT system isn't a big deal at all.
I love your videos. I am also a software consultant programmer. I refurbish everything in cars & repair anything. I think we do it, in part, to balance the rather hard strain on the brain pre-OOP making everything easier. I no longer fear of Porsche IMS failure... 'Out here in the fields..'
I'm super excited for "part two" of this rebuild... subscribed!
Wow my evening snack is saved! Some good entertainment coming.
I am so glad that you were able to save a M5 from the states. it's clear that it was a few bad days from meeting its doom and being more trouble than its worth. that is a fantastic car with the manual! can't wait to see you get the beast back where it should be. Dubai is downright legendary but I know this one will be happiest flying down the autobahn once ready. thanks for letting us peak in as you restore them. I am very curious how you are going to correct the paint.
These videos are so addictive to watch.
“Basically like an animal lived inside” Thanks for describing its previous owners
BMW cars eat bushes like there is no tomorrow.
They are large and somewhat soft. Which makes the car have that "German feel" to it.
It feels shiny when new and wears like shit when getting old.
All geometry goes to shit and car starts to tear and wear tires, axles and whatnot.
I'm glad this rocketship turned out to be clean. Could have been a real nightmare. :)
I bought a 2005 320i and even though it had nearly 300,000 kms on it, new rubber bushings underneath and it rides like new.
@@rollydoucet8909 : Sure. If you replace them it will ride like new, that's the whole point with bushings.
You also can „see“ the misfire at around 12:00. I’m looking forward for another great video series! Greetings from Mainz area! 👍
Just joined your fan group. Posted on your other video too! Crazy how at 12:02-12:06 you could actually see the coil on the driver bank bleeding spark through! As you revved it light would show up under the intake if you look at the coil area.
1.4Million views! And here i am, watching this all over again. ❤️
Finally, the next episode!
Arnold Schwarzenegger makes a guest appearance at 06:53 🙋♂️ 😂
This is championship-level instruction reading. Just, next level.
1st view on your channel. Recommended by a friend. I've worked with a lot of Lufthansa mechs on various contracts in aviation, you remind me of many of them! Thorough and good mech skills, way better than 99% of what horrifies me on RUclips car content. Good work man, I've subbed and it's awesome to see you've got a tonne of videos for me to geek out on now and enjoy! Respect!
PLEASE don’t compare yourself to Doofus Garage! “I bought a broken car that I knew was broken, and now I’ll take it to my mechanic because I don’t know how to fix cars, and he will shake his head and we will agree that it’s expensive to fix and broken” Bah! You’re worth 100 of him. A real craftsman. Respect!