bought my VVC brand new with EVERY option then available (R-Reg) .. cost me a fortune (£1000+ for air con?!) Full cream leather and everything else. I took it to the south of France in 2001 for my honeymoon .. what a fabulous adventure. I have kept it since, and sadly it has stayed in a garage for the past 8 years on flat tyres. never going to sell it though .. so I need a specialist to come get it, get it fixed and back on the road. Anyone who knows a specialist, get them to PM me. Maybe it's time.

Love your mg f videos, really shows the beauty of these classics

It uses rubberized plastic on top of the dash which is excellent. You might want to lower the steering wheel position. Tires work best at 35psi. Lower control arm bushings need to be checked twice a year. Mine has 264,000 miles. It doesn't leak anything. I have owned it for twenty years and only the driver's seat and the headlight lenses show wear. Mine is an estate. 528iT.

I like this guys reviews, wish he had more

Well it is and never was, the picture of an executive saloon of its time! I am from this time. this car has always been more of a car for the educated car connoisseur. Hence the low sales on this and GM fucked up the whole brand like they did with the German Opel brand.

Great review... Light-hearted but informative.

car looks so nice

Hi, great videos mate, why did you stop?

how much cost ? im from poland .

Not going to lie I have a 02 9-5 aero wagon (estate) manual and I don’t see myself parting with it. These cars just feel special and even compared with my modified Subaru STI it’s a lot of fun. My next goal is a Viggen or 9-3 hatch and make it more track oriented.

Excellent video on a great car but can you explain one thing please.....R32 EOA registration plate was on a Golf from 2006-2023 so how are you driving the e39 on that plate?

I had a 528i SE manual just like that. The only things I didn't like was that it was slightly underpowered and the steering wheel was huge. A 530i Msport with manual gearbox would be perfect.

SAAB FOREVER ❤❤❤

SAAB FOREVER ❤❤❤

These cars are so god damn perfect!

We owned an 1998 AC Schnitzer 540i and a 1999 523i. Awesome cars. Gave the Schnitzer to our daughter to keep it in the family before we migrated abroad. Only two were bought into New Zealand. I'd buy another one tomorrow because I know them so well. Easy to work on.

My favorite Saab of all time is this one featured right here!

Had mine for 8 years, bought for £800 love it! It's a joy to drive on Northumbrian B roads and comfortable enough to have been all round Europe in it. As in reasonable condition but 24 years old now I have decided to keep it permanently and just spent £xxxxxx.00 restoring it. Now completely rebuilt engine with small mods, gearbox etc, new subframes.( bought some years ago when still available), suspension brakes etc and complete repaint. Only interior to smarten up. Yes the K series is prone to head gasket problems and a few difficult to resolve engine management issues. Thermostat removed from block and replaced with remote thermostat next to front radiator has solved any temperature / head problems for the for last 6 years. Will I get money back no... well not for another ten years or so if ever ...... But at 6" 2" with bad back it's the only small open top sports car I comfortably fit in and at 68 still provokes me to drive like i did as a teenager !!

Takes me back to the 80s and family holidays in France.

I think the MGF is a better car in every way than the TF. First, there seem to be rust problems with the TF, more so than the MGF. The suspension on the MGF, when working properly, is much better than any other car of it's type. The styling is the original perfect design - unlike the Jaguar S Type, which had a flawed initial design, this one cannot be improved by a facelift. Some seem to like the MX5 - the styling of that thing is "scoolboyish". The MGF is a fine Lady, not an unrully oaf or an inexperienced boy. Every MGF owner and driver is proud to be at the wheel of the finest MG Sports Car ever made. Thanks for your honest review. Nuff said.

The biggest change from the late 70's/early 80s and now is in NVH. Noise, vibration and harshness. I want my Citroën CX 2400 GTI back. My first car. And I loved it.

Fabulous car I had 2 of them same one v6 turbo loved them all 🧠💚🙋‍♂️🇬🇧200,000 miles 🤝

Manual just doesn't suit this particular model.

I had a 2001 E39 fifteen years ago. Loved it, but I grew frustrated keeping up with the often costly repairs. So I traded it for something newer. I followed that up with two M-3s, a 911, three Z4's, two Boxsters and a Audi A8L. Then I came to the realization that the best overall driving car I ever owned was the E39. After much searching, I found and purchased a 2000 E39, the same color as my original. This one has just 67K miles and is absolutely beautiful. As with the first (and I add that both are 528I's), the car drives wonderfully and I am always hesitant to point it towards home. This is my last car and I will never again concern myself with the occasional costly repair; its a small price to pay for (near) automotive perfection. Cheers

Thanks for the video. Subscribed! I'm just about to get a nearly mint low mileage 2001 525i with the M Sport pack. Silver with black leather. I've owned an E36 316i for years and had no intention of changing, but this car just presented itself and I couldn't resist. I can't wait to get it!

Has anyone used these dampers with the suplex units great video cheers

Serious question, is it normal for this particular example's exhaust to sound quiet?

Was this with a de cat or sports cat?

Is the MG same as the Rover? sport suspension?

This car crossed countries , from France passing throught Spain to Portugal, and still riding today on great shape

I've had a 21 Monaco and a 25 Monaco, both E reg. 21 much nimbler, 25 big car feel, both so comfortable, great handling, reliable and fully loaded for the time, so good, much missed.

0:48 The weight distribution is SUPERB! 60-40 is a golden w/d for a front engine front wheel drive car!

The Renault 25 Monaco was the first car I owned early 2000', and I truely loved the car. I shed a tear when the car died in 2005 😢

I've had the 118D, 120D and 123D incarnations of the E82. 118D is the sensible choice, but the 123D is indecently fast, especially at today's money.

I miss my old 190E, but maybe I'll have one again. It was a joy to own.

The perfect road test. My silver one is sitting outside my front door. Just had knee operation so not allowed to drive for 7 more weeks. Very frustrating 😢😢😢😢

*Fiat Croma... not Lancia.

“Reinforced B pillars”? There are no B pillars on a convertible. Also, T-5 keeps the spark plugs. Perhaps you meant plug wires.

I have a VW Polo GT

The roads in France are terrible? Really?

I had an 1989 9000 turbo, it did 260k km, replaced the turbo with a rebuilt garret , new spark plug unit (forgot the actual term for it). And the stupid heater coil. My one was automatic,l purchased with 75k km, when l started looking at the logbooks l discovered it was on its third transmission. The first one from new had been replaced with a rebuilt Saab unit under warranty, at 70k km the third unit was installed, it was a brand new zoom, there must have been some fireworks between the first owner and Saab to achieve this. The new transmission was perfect all the way to the end. This was a fast car. Interesting in 1990s Sydney there was a criminal gang called the 5T, when they built the underwater Sydney tunnel it took them 6 months or so to install speed cameras, we used to race through the tunnel late at night to join the 5T club, “two ton through the tunnel “.

Take my 3.2 elite out for a spin and do a running commentary on it

The E39 was the first nice car I ever owned actually. I bought mine in 2006 but it was the late 2003 edition with the M sport configuration. I drove it home from the dealer all the way from Melbourne to Sydney. Just love that car. Miss it. Mine didn't have any wood appointments though. It had a black and silver trim. Would love to get it back but alas it is probably too late now. The E39 is getting quite old. We have a new Audi A4 (2023) with the sports features but it just isn't the same. Nice but I still prefer the E39 personally. Probably my all time favourite. I had an e34 before that (1989) because it was all I could afford and I loved that thing too. Also an amazing car. I was at the start of my career and had to drive across Sydney about an hour each day. I did that with the e34 for something like 5 or 6 years.

Bhp is 134 in the X20XEV

Great review

The ultimate saab is the 9-3 Carlsson

Have just bought a 1997 9000 Aero 5-speed manual (225bhp). I'm only the third owner, the seller had it for 21 years, he in turn bought it from the first owner in 2002. It's in stunning condition, been very well looked after, garaged its whole life. It basically looks and still feels like a near new car - I feel very fortunate as I've been trying to find a half decent 9000 Aero for a good while.

The Saab 9000 is the rarest Saab model

Was not based on the TS (2.0 Litre, carburettor, 104 hp, low-end) but on the TX (2.0 Litre, EFI, 120hp, mid-range like GTS, GTX, Ti). In France the Monaco was called Fairway.

Best car ever with a short list of faults. The return spring on the seat belt is weak and after some years you have to feed the seat belt back in. The fabric on the a, b and c pillars are poorly glued on, especially the b pillars next to the seat belt. The power seat twist defect can injure one's back. Raising or lowering the radio volume inadvertently changes radio stations is common knowledge to BMW owners. A wet carpet after several years means your sunroof drainage tube is blocked. Wheel speed sensors are delicate. Coolant system should have been designed better as owners pat themselves on the back if it has not leaked in four years. The DISA VALVE can be the engines kiss of death if it sucks a rivet down even though they generally last eight years. The leather is barely second rate and any color other than black will stain, absorb water and age poorly. The plastic used on the center armrest degrades. The cup holders are delicate to a fault. A dead battery can trap you inside the car. The radio reception becomes crackling and poor. The speakers are cheap in that they are not moisture resistant and blow in ten years. Paper speakers instead of polypropylene, shame on you, BMW. Plastic spring clips on center console control buttons dry up and break. Usually the defrost and a.c. buttons. A torsion bar would have been far better for opening the boot and bonnet than the struts that need replacing every three years. The power controls on the side of the driver's seat fail leaving the steering wheel in any odd position. The drivers seat cushion looks and feels like a pancake in five years. The passenger side mirror reverts to a downward position of its own accord and if the driver is unaware can cause an accident when changing lanes. Something to think about when choosing the best car ever!