Had hope for the car til you purposely painted the wheels that color lmao
@larryjohnson81683 жыл бұрын
Those are a disgrace to e39
@theokan895 жыл бұрын
ok this really isn't a bad deal for a v8 e39 bmw.
@HPSFRoadrunner5 жыл бұрын
Especially for a wagon. You can get E39 540's for under $2000 no problem. But it's the cost of maintaining one over 100k miles that gets most people. You can easily spend over twice what you pay for the car in the first year.
@audiwankenobi3615 жыл бұрын
Understatement of the year.
@MrJelly-tt5zg5 жыл бұрын
I agree with you.
@DGeorge945 жыл бұрын
This e39 is better than any east european wold drive around, dude xD
@unwanted_zombie5 жыл бұрын
I found this channel through an ad, thank god I didnt skip haha. Loving it so far.
@juanchern5 жыл бұрын
Me too!
@NomadPoker15 жыл бұрын
Right? First time I've had an ad that didn't simply annoy the fuck out of me. Lol
@jonathanterrill11725 жыл бұрын
Same here!!!
@jeadie22735 жыл бұрын
Same here....and these guys are local to me. I should be seeing these cars around here this winter.
@mmarocker5 жыл бұрын
...Hoovie's Garage? 🤔 that's how I got here lol
@northamericanauto435 жыл бұрын
What did you do to those wheels????
@chaplin45225 жыл бұрын
NorthAmerican Auto pretend to be a Subaru😂
@SamBao5 жыл бұрын
high visibility, not a bad idea in winter 😀
@nullchecker87145 жыл бұрын
it looked good. looked
@ryanmalin5 жыл бұрын
Did it just to figure out who the haters are! And you take the cake
@smothdude5 жыл бұрын
I would invest $10,000 to make this thing mint lol. Love the touring models from BMW
@viekinpilke85375 жыл бұрын
yeah they sickk af
@SnusCF5 жыл бұрын
Yes, i love my e39 touring even though it needs some work before it's mint.
@Anirossa3 жыл бұрын
The E34 touring my favorite, just without the stupid panorama roof
@LarsChristianH5 жыл бұрын
Do the alpina flash for the gearbox and you will be good to go sliding
@elijahsouza86195 жыл бұрын
Christian Holm what’s that ?
@LarsChristianH5 жыл бұрын
@@elijahsouza8619 You can use the software from the alpina v8 and have faster shifts, better manual mode and more aggressive use of the lockups for better performance ande fuel economy
@MasterBaker20205 жыл бұрын
Comfort seats too!
@ChiiickenCoupe5 жыл бұрын
I'm gonna pray for your chain guides lol
@MrAsdfcool5 жыл бұрын
In germany its worth more than 4k
@charity96855 жыл бұрын
\GER E39/ no ITS Not 😂😂 And Not in that condition
@MrAsdfcool5 жыл бұрын
@@charity9685 weil er auch in so schlechten Zustand is ne...😏
@_dervalentin77205 жыл бұрын
@@MrAsdfcool junge ich seh dich überallxD
@MrAsdfcool5 жыл бұрын
@Juden Arier naja, strahlen und pulvern gut is
@TheNecavi5 жыл бұрын
@Juden Arier Hab die Styling 32 in 8J/9J 18 Zoll mit ET20 und ET24, in Chrome Shadow ein Traum auf meinem E39 :)
@NomadPoker15 жыл бұрын
I'm actually curious what you'll have invested in this. This is an amazing car for $700 imo
@wheelieschulz12045 жыл бұрын
Please dont crash the 540i and take care because in germany you cant geht them for cheap
@EnergyShotStudios5 жыл бұрын
540ia*
@viekinpilke85375 жыл бұрын
yeah that car wud be like 5k in here lol
@wheelieschulz12045 жыл бұрын
@@viekinpilke8537 Okay but it looks like bmw are more expensive in Germany than in USA Best greatings from snowi Bavaria
@Gaphalor5 жыл бұрын
@@wheelieschulz1204 its because here in germany the fanbase is huge, for most people in America its just an old BMW
@ironkcoony5 жыл бұрын
its beacuse german car makers threat US customers like kings, german /euopean customers like unworthy peasants. Fully equiped cars are commonly cheaper than their base counterparts.
@piachy5 жыл бұрын
I like that your videos are around 5 min or so.. perfect for the short attention span of most youtube viewers..
@HPSFRoadrunner5 жыл бұрын
Yer my guy Will. I'm pulling for you. I just got a budget 540iAT also.
@thestigseuropeancousin79415 жыл бұрын
As much as i hate the z3m coupe’s design that thing in the back is freakn cool bro! Love your e39 v8 tho although it sounds like a straight 6 😂🤷🏻♂️
@geogofficial90475 жыл бұрын
Ahh and it also has the individual shadowline door trims. Love it
@ke2285 жыл бұрын
Hope the timing chain guides hold up.
@HPSFRoadrunner5 жыл бұрын
XD
@MasterBaker20205 жыл бұрын
They won’t!
@16jnajm5 жыл бұрын
They’ll be fine
@davidg40265 жыл бұрын
With well over 200k miles, the guides have most certainly been replaced at least once. The guides usually fall apart by 120k miles, although age is also a factor.
@PiSSPiSS20205 жыл бұрын
Super underrated series, so excited to follow along with my own winter beater
@ferrarienzokl5 жыл бұрын
WHAT IS GOING ON WITH THE CLOWNSHOE??
@MrKushinator4205 жыл бұрын
I love how unpopular wagons are - you can get them dirt cheap - I got an 01 v70 with 96k miles for 800 bucks, for the lifetime you can't beat it
@Fedethedangerous955 жыл бұрын
I just knew this channel because of this challenge, I hope you let us see footage of you inspecting the car and discovering the various issues, as well as fixing them even when they're "boring" like polishing or detailing, really looking forward to see you working on them!
@mmarocker5 жыл бұрын
540i Touring for $700. And it's not even a complete mess! I am incredibly jealous.
@Speedgear5 жыл бұрын
e39, simply one of the best BMW build .
@Parknest5 жыл бұрын
I've picked up an unmolested 1995 E36 318i saloon (sedan) for just £250 (eBay bargain) with just over 92,000 genuine miles on the clock and plenty of service history. It has little rust and a clean interior. It needed 2 tyres, a brake light bulb, both front lower control arms, both front lower control arm bushes and a rear brake rebuild (mine has drums on the rear) to pass a UK MoT test. The M43 engine runs as sweet as a nut and only needed a basic service (engine oil, oil filter, air filter and spark plugs). The Ohio conditions sound similar to the UK. We have potholed roads that have salt put on them in the winter so we're no strangers to rust.
@arorakevin5 жыл бұрын
Yea, the M42 and M43 are arguably the most reliable engines that BMW has ever made. I have a E36 318is with the M42, and it has over 200k miles on it. Still runs like a dream. It is quick enough, and although I like bmw inline 6 engines, the straight 4 BMW M42 is peppy and fast enough, and less weight makes it more tossable. It's way more reliable than my E38 (740iL) with the same engine (M62tu) this 540i has... but it's not as bad as the video makes it sounds. Once you get the timing chain guides done and follow up with the suspension and coolant system, the M62 isn't the worst engine BMW has made. The E46 is the money pit BMW I loathe that has garnished up so many "bimmer boys" that pay for the over-engineered piece of shit.
@AndrewGKelly_Illinois5 жыл бұрын
I'm loving this BMW! I just bought a 2005 X3 (E83) for $3,500. Baby is spotless. Can't wait for the snow.
@BIMMERZEITT5 жыл бұрын
Awesome pickup for $700! The timing chain guide issue scares me, so that's why I stick with the 530i cars. Love those tourings.
@lionelvasquez13805 жыл бұрын
I look forward to the next video on this car
@blackterminal5 жыл бұрын
540 has a beautiful motor. It pulls strongly. Back in the day here in NZ few could keep up with it. High mileage engines will need cam cover gaskets replaced. The USA climate is hard on BMW plastics. So hot. So cold. Here I have never had any BMW break a coolant tank and I've had a few. No salt here either. No rusted tailgate on either touring I've had. Did have wiring wear out on one tailgate. Make sure you change the fuel filter under the car. No one does then it clogs and your fuel pump burns out. Easy to change out.
@SuperBurgerLord5 жыл бұрын
A BMW with crumbling plastic parts in critical areas? Why, I'm completely surprised at hearing that! /s
@jackmendes42425 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂😂beautiful little Beamer you got. I drive a 73’ Renault 4tl and my cooling fan stopped working like yours. So we hot wired it to the battery.🤣 (def was the temp. Sensor on the bottom of the radiator). Excited for your show!!! Wish I could join you boys.
@kaygeebee5 жыл бұрын
If it makes it through the winter before blowing up, you’ve done good. I’ll be waiting for the final report in April.
@LauS05 жыл бұрын
running the fan all the time in the winter, god job
@Plasticmercenary5 жыл бұрын
I can't find anything like this in ohio
@maarten3325 жыл бұрын
Nice E39 wagon
@derrickg56125 жыл бұрын
As long as you don't undo the expansion tank cap, you'll only lose 2 drops of coolant, yes 2, when you change out the sensor in the lower hose. I did the job over the summer in the parking lot where I work.
@greatpix5 жыл бұрын
What a shame you’re not going to restore it to its former glory. One of the best BMW’s ever made and probably good for another 200k miles, or more, if you wanted to save it.
@rndmheroxx5 жыл бұрын
Although I wouldnt use the term "restored"; check out the new series! This car got a lot of love recently... timing chains, guides, vanos, suspension refresh. It lives on!!!
@erniearambula35253 жыл бұрын
540i's are great project cars just park them and make improvements when money and time become available and when all is done you'll have a car that everyone will admire and want.
@silvesternatonji61855 жыл бұрын
those wheels, why???
@deziking5 жыл бұрын
Misdiagnosing at 4:37 LOL
@Lewis1375 жыл бұрын
Nice ending, Will. haha
@FinnishCarGuys5 жыл бұрын
Oh man this makes me miss my 530 touring...
@toddrocks5 жыл бұрын
I really only subbed for two reasons: midwest and winter beater challenge. Great idea and I want to do the same with my buds in da up.
@uses0ap5 жыл бұрын
cooling problems. big surprise 😥
@edjebimmer8824 жыл бұрын
E39 540i sedan en touring is very rare with manual shift
@mortadachevy60315 жыл бұрын
WELD THE DIFF😍😍
@BirdogEd5 жыл бұрын
$700! You got a deal even with over 200k miles. The complete run of e39 Tourings is less than 14k out of a total production run of just under 500k! 😎🇩🇪🚙
@UncouthedChurlishness5 жыл бұрын
I. CAN'T. LIKE. THIS. ENOUGH!
@Miirukka5 жыл бұрын
1:06 I laughed so hard how you said Nokia Hakkapeliitta 8
@chrisangelov13785 жыл бұрын
I highly doubt that you paid only $700 for this car.
@joesenjois82855 жыл бұрын
You can get older e39/e46's cheap especially when their in high mechanical need. Even on blue book in good shape you'd be amazed how bad the resale value is.
@chrisangelov13785 жыл бұрын
joes enjois, you can never buy an E39 540i wagon for $700 . We all know how tv is made
@joesenjois82855 жыл бұрын
chicago.craigslist.org/chc/cto/d/2001-bmw-325i/6750388913.html Here's a e46 for $1500..buy from a auction block and you can cut that in half..it is possible it's just not as common. The repairs outweigh the cost of the car which basically totals it so people trade them in and they get auctioned off to shady car dealer lots.
@Doggebe5 жыл бұрын
@@chrisangelov1378 Saw a 540 wagon for 1500 on facebook marketplace the other day and nearly bought one for 1400. Rust usually brings down the price on the e39
@walther895 жыл бұрын
murica, you get this car in 1500euros or more lol thats crazy
@chaplin45225 жыл бұрын
It’s not gonna make it a Subaru when you painted the same😂
@16jnajm5 жыл бұрын
Winter is gonna be over by the time you guys start publishing videos!
@andpla5635 жыл бұрын
Do a timing chain guide video!
@seancollins97455 жыл бұрын
If you want to know the chain condition put a scope down the oil hole and try to look at the very bottom of the u guide, but if the timing chain guides for the bank to bank transfer chain show wear, you can bet your ass the u-guide is ready to fail. It's not really that hard of a job to do if you know how. the other thing you can do on some DME's is look at the error amount for the vanos if its more then 2* its not in a good way
@rookietoprobuildz5 жыл бұрын
I love the wagon version of the car
@rjscott61164 жыл бұрын
I paid $450.00 for my 97 non vanos 540i. Beautiful cars, I've had the same coolant overflow issues, but the water pump will be next for you. Keep an eye on it.
@jakek81015 жыл бұрын
You should make longer format videos your production quality is amazing
@MyNeighborsCar5 жыл бұрын
Your videos look really good whoever shoots them knows what they are doing. Do you shoot on Canon or Sony?
@MrPhias5 жыл бұрын
Watch out for bolts in the oilpump ratteling loose - seen Thats a cupple of times ...
@DannysGarage5 жыл бұрын
That's mostly an issue on the pre-Vanos M62 and M60, the M62tu in this wagon doesn't have the oil pump issues.
@julianhickman58745 жыл бұрын
this channel is a lesson on how to destroy a car that could be saved
@SalveMonesvol5 жыл бұрын
So... Once again, after repair costs, no reliable $700 cars in sight.
@gabbiz90525 жыл бұрын
why maf sensor doesent plug in?
@CrapTennis5 жыл бұрын
hope your air suspension in the back holds up
@andpla5635 жыл бұрын
I had literally just bought a 540i with a 6 speed, sooo you know feel free to sponsor me haha
@StereoSoundAgent5 жыл бұрын
one of my dream cars and you get it for $700 wtf. 5 speed is super rare my dad had one back in the day
@adafingerm91825 жыл бұрын
in poland that scrap is still something luxury
@pythonis13375 жыл бұрын
Unplugged maf okay
@thehauke79815 жыл бұрын
Wow ruined already^^
@michaellaureano98385 жыл бұрын
Video on that sweet Z3 Coupe in the background?
@Andreas_D-Greek5 жыл бұрын
Damn where was that when i was looking for a touring/wagon e39 for under $2k
@laszloseregi05 жыл бұрын
The cheapest 540i I can find costs $4500, and the colour is faded, it has almost 300k km in it.
@anthonyk5 жыл бұрын
I thought the 540s got the limited slip from factory?
@anthonyk5 жыл бұрын
Where i live that's worth 4,000$. I would die to have one
@Technobitz5 жыл бұрын
This sounds really good
@ryanmalin5 жыл бұрын
You got a steal with this one! That’s a solid car for $1500 give or take. Did you happen to keep a log of total $£¥ spent?
@DawidBielicki5 жыл бұрын
Its painfull to watch this video, in Poland u have to pay smth about 3k-4k us dollars and put another thousand to keep it alive and driveable
@jr370135 жыл бұрын
Im Jealous mine just blew up. timing chain guides failed and killed the engine. Love the content gonna bench watch the rest
@zakariasohman25615 жыл бұрын
Not sure why people are so weird out on the price... ive seen 540's e39 from 600 to 900 where i live....
@ac0rpbg5 жыл бұрын
FFS this is $4-5k car. I wish I could get such deal for $700. 1 year ago we bought E39 touring with M54B30 manual for 3k euro spent 1k more euro to replace some components and it is not even V8
@henri83845 жыл бұрын
I have a 2002 BMW 535i, that’s a good ass deal.
@barbershoppodcast4 жыл бұрын
paid 750 for mine
@klecooaleksander43325 жыл бұрын
a bmw 540i goes for over 10 grand here in norway....
@zefa175 жыл бұрын
That e39 touring right there... could cost me about $10k+ in my country.... 😭 fuck
@MrStroller4u5 жыл бұрын
life is better with a avant/touring/shootingbrake.
@takeomack27825 жыл бұрын
Nice video and good mods friend!!!
@LiveLoveLaugh_445 жыл бұрын
Solid deal!
@williamegler87713 жыл бұрын
You painted the wheels that color on purpose?
@TopSecretVid5 жыл бұрын
Will there be other “beater” preview videos?
@StarkPT15 жыл бұрын
Cool bwm I want to see the Mercedes tho!
@mbrunocondello5 жыл бұрын
Loved that video!!
@marci3755 жыл бұрын
This car in my country would cost like 4-5-6k$.. :(
@sebastianasian5 жыл бұрын
Wagon Snobs ask much more than Sedan. Try to find E46 wagon. It will be close to E90 Sedan. Oh find E30 Wagon, it might be as expensive E90 335i.
@rxmcord23925 жыл бұрын
Most of the times from what i saw is that the e30 wagon’s are cheaper
@skeler37595 жыл бұрын
never knew there were e39's 540 🤔🤔😂
@TheMrGlacial5 жыл бұрын
Nokian hakkapeliitta 8, suomi mainittu torille!
@EdgarsLS5 жыл бұрын
engine overheated, swapped that out!
@aspenyukon68455 жыл бұрын
Mobile 15w50 nascar oil and your vanos won't be an issue....factory recommends oil as thin black coffee so your junk blows up :)
@Linuxhax5 жыл бұрын
My eyes
@Linuxhax5 жыл бұрын
I had a 97 540 from 2009-2011 I had to take it out back due multiple computer failures. I have a 550 now :)
@Hircine1014 жыл бұрын
music at 0:40?
@TheDarkFalcon5 жыл бұрын
No road testing it?
@bigolejuicycaawk5 жыл бұрын
People who prefer a manual over an automatic are the same people who be like 👁 👃 👁