I Won a Charity 1997 BMW 528i e39 from IAA for $175!!! Does it Drive??

[@AutoAuctionRebuilds]

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[@lawnside82]

good grief that dude was driving fast af with that car about to fall off the fork lift... 2:51 or mabe its just me.. kinda fast to be commin out. coulda hit someone walkin past..

[@duracell4008]

Love Lucky! Keeps it real.

[@Braphog22]

Those wheels are from AC schnitzer, which is kind of like an alternative to Alpina or Dinan. It’s one of many BMW tuners

[@mariusvandermerwe4027]

I guess you need more than a radiator.....

[@catalinaramos9789]

I'm following him already lol lucky

[@antoniocolon9024]

Those BMW in that era when the battery is old or when the alternator is going Bad, it sets a lot of codes of transmission and the transmission just acts that is slipping or goes to limp mode

[@thaddeuslouisville2993]

I agree.

[@commandtheline]

This is how I bought my e38 for $3000 with only 96k miles, owner said transmission, found electrical problem with keyswitch. 50k later, no transmission problems

[@watchthusiast7869]

As a German viewer: Fix it. I worked on those beemers many years, and the engines are great. Last engines that did not have too much environmental shit on it. The rad is usually broken, either the rad itself or the expansion tank on the left. So take a new rad, new expansion tank, grab a doorhandle, fill up aircon and check for leaks there. A good clean and a paintjob is needed, and then this car runs another ten years with no trouble at all. German cars ain't bad, they just need a bit care and ongoing maintenance.

[@r.weaver3769]

Yup, they just like little love and will last for years.

[@rjft7003]

RJ FT True. Greetings from neighboring Poland.

[@nogarage]

Tell that to my n62 e60

[@Finestizpro]

Never ending ongoing maintenance lol

[@vinnie2033]

Haha never ending maintenance..lol.

[@benemaster9977]

Ac Schnitzer rims around 1000€ USED!! New maybe around 3500- 4500 euro....

[@abedalsous4273]

True man

[@KaptainKhaos1]

He may be able to finance a nice rebuild on the sale of the rims

[@parteibonza]

not those, those are the ugly 16" version. If they were the 17" ones they would be worth some money.

[@michaelc1154]

Daniel Astahov they aren’t lmfao

[@eptdy]

@@danielastahov8224 those aren't fake

[@JurgenDX]

Those are AC Schnitzer wheels, they’re a BMW tuning company that makes insane bimmers, BMW’s version of what Brabus is for Mercedes. They should be worth a pretty penny

[@dereknicholson4831]

Yep, the original wheels weren't 'jacked' they were upgraded. :)

[@dereknicholson4831]

@@camarokurt Money made on the car or wheels is just gravy. All he really cares about is the KZbin revenue (views, like/dislikes, comments, shares).

[@bobsmithinson2050]

Those are in terrible pitted condition. Probably wouldn’t sell for more than $250 for the set

[@parteibonza]

those are ugly AC Schnitzers....possibly they are the 16" versions instead of the better looking 17"s

[@Shyzah]

@@parteibonza ugly??

[@piotrborkowski6585]

Hi in bmw if the battery is damaged then the automatic transmission will be malfunctioning so you need to replace the battery They are knocking the variable timing phase terribly on it is a repair kit, check the engine fan as well as the thermostat and water pump these are common problems bmw

[@saturndesigns2339]

Those rims come from a tuning company in Germany. Expensive!

[@kaitlinking6240]

Why would you keep driving with coolant in red? Might have change head gasket now

[@Emmajeromeyouhoo]

Because it's a 305 dollar car with tons of issues and it made for a good video? lol

[@rfrey1967]

he fucked it up himself don't ever drive an over heating car ever common sense. do not don't don't

[@mrpesky163]

Same reason he (as a profession) tries to get cars home without carrying any tools, coolant, oil, fuel, jacks or safety equipment. Why he does not utilize a truck and vehicle carrying trailer to retrieve his "wins" is stupifying. He actually is a hazard to himself and the motoring public.

[@joepierson3859]

@@mrpesky163 he does it for the video content, if he just brought it home in a trailer he would have nothing to show, couldn't care less about any damage he does to the car

[@mrpesky163]

@@joepierson3859 Yep, you are right sir. It pains me to watch, but I watch (and that's what makes the world go around) 👍😊👍

[@KiddMarleyHendrix]

My first car was a 1998 528i that i just sold not even a full year ago. I experienced EVERY problem in this video torward the end of my 4 years of ownership and over 300k miles on the odometer. I absolutely LOVED that car and plan on buying another one this year So don't let this video fool you, E39s are solid cars if you treat em right. For 300 bucks I'd happily buy this one

[@connort.9877]

Randy I love your video's but if your buying these types of cars with overheating issues please pull over and turn off the car leave it go into town with the Tesla get coolant or water and go back theire are so many problems that can occur when driving a car when it's over heating

[@MXguy95]

I love those older BMWs but they sure don’t love me! You need to use that tow pig you bought, and have your truck stocked with fluids and such for picking these bad boys up! It’s cool to roll in with a Tesla, but even cooler to clear more profit when you don’t blow the head gasket on the way home 😉 I wanna see this Bmw series keep going!

[@georgehoy5144]

Try turning the heater on high for additional cooling when the vehicle is overheating and leave the pressure cap loose to avoid pressure buildup and loss of coolant.

[@brycehammond2099]

George Hoy he did in the video lol

[@marcoleotta2294]

Thermostat is stuck close. BMW's are known with this issue causing the system to overpressure the reservoir and cracking it. Happened to me on the 95 going to Florida.

[@davidhardinge2310]

I had a 97 with 250k miles on it. The thermostat and housing were almost a yearly change because it got too hot and warped (autobahn runs). The fan clutch was an issue once but when it ran......it ran.

[@stevekaphingst4327]

David Hardinge, I was going through oem Radiators, and thermostats annually at $665 a pop as well until I switched from green radiator fluid to bmw blue radiator fluid. Same radiator over 7 years now no issues (knock on wood) mileage is 218,000.

[@colt2419]

@@stevekaphingst4327 What chassis BMW and where do you get your thermostats? That seems a little steep for a thermostat. I paid no more than $30-40 for my thermostat on my e46.

[@stevekaphingst4327]

e39 528i Radiator and thermostats from indy shop would come out to $665 with labor total. Was a repair I could count on every year. I know the first fail was my mistake as I brought the shop an aftermarket radiator and thermo from online, but the rest of the radiators were OEM green radiator fluid brought them all down.

[@colt2419]

@@stevekaphingst4327 gotcha. That's why I do repairs myself. Labor costs are what kill ya.

[@montyholland3357]

He's got character. That's for sure. Nice of him to help you out with the cars

[@deade001]

When I buy a car at an auction, I always include: booster pack, water, oil, iron wire and duck tape. The survival package for every buyer at a car auction. It is actually a shame that you started driving an overheated car.

[@mexicanspec]

When buying a car like this at auction, the first stop is the parts store for a new battery. The next stop is the gas station to put in no more than 5 gallons. He can then get it home with that. I learned decades ago that if you fill up a dealer car it will fail and you will lose all that money. It happened to me many times.

[@Axle1007]

Also if your car is overheating turn on the heat full blast. It will help cool it down. Had to do it after hitting a deer in iowa and had to make it home in Missouri

[@charlesborden2602]

We always include a car trailer in our survival package...but that's just me.

[@barbershoppodcast]

I've had many e39 BMW's (1996-2004) and currently daily a 540i with 205,000k on it - This is THE BEST chassis ever made and you gotta keep it. These things drive and handle better than anything with 50/50 weight distribution and all aluminum independent suspension - NO SHIT SHERLOCK

[@thomasbacker8162]

Endless money pit my ass!! If any fake knews spread here its u!! Its the former owners that hasnt taken care of the car like you should with a car in general! Basic fuckin stuff like Oil service between a max off 10-15k km, never run it Long on low fuel for the sake og the pump, change the shit thats broken when you start to notice it or you get warning lights and for the love off god never throw salt on the wound and drive it so Long when its overheating Even if they have a fair chanse to survive from not getting the headgasket blown right away!!, speaking off experience from when it happened atleast 5-6 times if not more with my old 98 520i m52b20 that Just had a bad termostat and yes it boiled over like this one before i got it replaced at the time! So whats a Endless money pit is fuckin 3 series instead especially from the ugly ass e9* series and up! God forbid that shit 🤮🤮

[@TheAceandpep]

Owned a handful of e39s, those AC’s if real are worth $$$ also reason why your ac is not working is cause you ambient temperature sensor is missing. Scan that check engine light if it’s a faulty speed sensor it will cause your speedo to not work and put the trans in limp mode. P.S redo the whole cooling system once one part fails the others aren’t far behind

[@henri8384]

I have an e39 with 250k miles, still on the original trans and engine, never had any problems with it until recently

[@joey535i55]

I own that same car with 270K and only problems were window regulators and speed sensors in the wheel. Oh; coolant expansion tank failed which I heard is common. If the battery doesn't fix his speedometer problem he should try the speed sensors. That will also affect the transmission shifting or it did in mine.

[@charif3951]

When a car starts to overheat especially a BMW always turn on the heater inside on full. It usually helps a bit to reduce the overheating.

[@mexicanspec]

On a newer car I turn on the A/C to get the electric fans to come on.

[@charif3951]

Mexican Spec yeh that’s right and if you want to prevent overheating, transfer the fan to work directly from the engine. This means that the fan will never turn of and nobody will ever know the car is overheating as the fan is always on.

[@derekbush1815]

Just like old times! Pick em up and cross your fingers it makes it home! Hope you and the family are all good. Thanks for the videos Randy 😬

[@mlj_the_shield]

I agree. I’d love an entire series just picking up old crappy cars like we did back in the late 80’s and 90’s.

[@ASH.......................1976]

Those are a c schnitzer wheels they make performance bmw,s ,not cheap at all !,

[@johnferguson5412]

Could be Cheap reps too

[@ASH.......................1976]

Maybe ?

[@ASH.......................1976]

You might be right ,those are 16 inch ,I think they only make them in 17, s as from what I've seen ,anyway doesn't matter I just wonder what he,s going to do with the car the interior is near enough mint as far as I could see !

[@stevekaphingst4327]

A set of 16" on ebay at $2700 refurb. Check them out www.ebay.com/itm/16-x-7-5-AC-SChnitzer-OZ-BMW-ALLOY-WHEELS-4x100-ALPINA-E21-E30-2002-turbo-VW-m3/174234588628?hash=item289130d5d4:g:P-YAAOSwmftdLaMS

[@quentinc1275]

Lucky is awesome love to see him more!

[@Marcus-jh2nm]

Right tho

[@kliv-ng6uy]

Never run a bmw that long overhearing 🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️

[@paulog8813]

Never drive ANY car that long overheating

[@Xysche]

But come on. There was a LIMB in the road. And TURKEYS! 🤬

[@dudenamedclem]

This is just so very sad, as a BMW owner myself I hate seeing one in that kind of condition. This whole video was painful to watch.

[@williamsinger4124]

I'm a GM guy, but am open minded. That being said, I love E39 BMW sedans. It's sad to see em beat up like they owe you money

[@Xysche]

Well this idiot just doesn't seem to understand the basics. It's even more painful to see a BMW in this condition in THIS guy's possession.

[@MrCarguy2]

I'm a Benz guy but I love this era of 5 series This thing was ran like truck for too long. Shame

[@parteibonza]

those piles of shit....the things that are wrong with that car are nothing more than normal shit that goes wrong. I hated my BMW because of that. they nickel-and-dime you to death.

[@jensharbers6702]

​@@parteibonza First: The E39 was one of the most advanced cars at that time you could buy, only some higher up Mercedes oder the E38 had better options than the E39. The option list of the E39 is even today respectable. Memory-Seats, dual glass Windows all around, Dual Zone AC, Xenon, rear sunshades, separate blower and heat adjustment for the fond (so technically a 2.5 Zone AC) and so on..., now more than 20 Years later, still no standard equipment in a new car, most stuff you have to option in. And nonetheless new cars can fail also. And what do you expect, buying a 20 Year old car with a hefty amount of electronics in it? That everything works fine for another 5-6 Years? Damn, get the hell outta here! Stuff wears down and if you don't fix stuff when you see that it is due to failing and do nothing, then you end up with a parts list of 3-4k and then the people are whining "Shitbox, Crap car". It is, if you don't take care.

[@roxorz007]

FYI the proper bleeder valve is right next to the coolant cap. Crack it open with it running and wait for coolant to flow without bubbles, might have to do it a few times.

[@beyondrepair8949]

The first time you started it up I noticed the heater set to 90 degrees. Sure sign the former owner was battling overheating issues.

[@deadbugdoug]

Welcome to the Auto Auction Rebuilds comedy hour.

[@ToyManFlyer1100]

I can't even rag on him. He " dawg peddling" at this point tryna keep the lites on.

[@dr.donnawalter4380]

@@billnj3651 - and somehow he seems to manage to make it work in the end - sort of. 😉

[@jonnybgooch]

Then why am I crying???

[@Sol-su2mi]

@@jonnybgooch lol:(

[@caseychlarson3176]

I Like the collab with lucky, I always enjoy his content.

[@larzDJ]

Looks like a good project car. Just remember that a low or dead battery in these will put the gearbox in 'limp mode' and cause all sorts of warning lights and malfunctioning windows, door locks, wipers, etc. Fix the battery and coolant before making a judgment on anything else. Why would you drive it without coolant? Send your partner to buy some coolant or water before you drive it home.

[@ASH.......................1976]

I'm really glad you put this video up ,great content as always,thanks !!😀

[@jerryberryhill3619]

This guy KILLS ME !!!! He has a truck and a tow dolly, pack the truck with tools, water, air tank, booster pack, a filled 2 gallon fuel can, jack, etc. Plus I would never run my business by asking the general public "What should I do" or how I should spend my money.

[@dc1usn]

You are ridiculous. Such a drama queen. Pays a couple hundred dollars for a car, tries to take it on a road trip, complains the whole way.....

[@curtmac2005]

Watching this is like Deja Vu for me... I had a 1997 528i that did the EXACT SAME THING!!! It spent more time on a trailer than it did on the road.

[@gregisdivorced]

Transmission problems would all be fixed with a new battery, weak battery 🔋 will make it run like crap.

[@Ajermaine19]

Great deal. Replace the the cooling system, change all fluids and filters, new battery, tires and go from there. Content Gold!.. Lol!!

[@keyshawnrussell245]

The odometer isn’t working it was showing the same mileage since you left IAA

[@jalvarez2216]

I noticed that too. Probably has way more than 143k miles.

[@SevenNumber7]

The speedometer is not working either which is probably caused by the speed sensor

[@Pierson116]

Its because the speedometer wasnt working, usually when the speedo doesnt work the odometer wont count either because it doesnt know the car is moving.

[@stevekaphingst4327]

Anytime my e39 temp would creep just above the half i shut it down quick and towed it. I'd have a heart attack if mine hit the red, i can't imagine driving it that long on red your a trooper. E39s are amazing machines. Thank you for taking a chance on this one.

[@dominiquejeschke7527]

Steve Kaphingst I agree, he maybe just killed the engine with his drive home. Hope not though, the car looks nice otherwise.

[@JesusisJesus]

28:16 - Watch every man who puts fuel in a car, always shakes the “nozzle” afterwards. Old habits.....

[@JesusisJesus]

Edward Martinez Wow, glad I don’t have to wash your dribble stained underwear. Just watch what the other men do when they have finished putting fuel in. Women don’t do it.

[@autobahnman6869]

Dam I do that lol I also shake something else too when done lol... it's a man thing that comes naturally to shake stuff when done

[@ARRehman802]

@@autobahnman6869 Come on man 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@autobahnman6869]

@@ARRehman802 lol, had to bro!

[@Jjay-tw1yy]

It’s like shaking something else when you’re finished peeing

[@MT-cr1to]

You have no idea what ur doing on an e39 if you have to ask "where is the coolant at" . It could have been a decent driver if you approached it correctly. Those cars are super simple and run great when taken care of. The most important thing is to never let it overheat.

[@leemelroy3486]

I would bring the car dolly and tow it back instead of trying to drive the cars back. Just saying

[@carlgooden1369]

Exactly! He must be doing it just for Content for the page. I can't imagine anybody just jumping in an auction car that they know is low on coolant and has other issues and just trying to put it on the road. Safest thing to do with older cars like that is to just tow it home and then check it good, instead of just putting it on the highway without even making sure the basic fluids are filled

[@toddhodges4405]

And then he blames the car

[@lovellmills7959]

@@toddhodges4405 he literally said in the video that he didn't blame the car lol

[@thadd05]

He had a trailer someone stole it

[@dereknicholson4831]

@@thadd05 He had a trailer, someone stole it, he got it back and the sold it. Since then, he bought a car dolly and used it a few times. Haven't seen or heard of it recently. Maybe he got rid of that too and I missed it.

[@danielyeroshalmi12]

The AC Schnitzer is one of the first companies who makes quality BMW’s after market parts for decades and these wheels are AC Schnitzer type 2 which introduced in early 90s even this design came with the matching driving wheel.these are worth around $500 ( give or take ) because they are 16 inches but as you mentioned first you have to make sure that they are OEM. Either way I love and respect what you do just keep doing that great work and stay safe and healthy.huge like

[@jessegardiner1814]

Can't deal with this stupidity anymore 😂😂

[@randomvids2882]

Jesse Gardiner what do you mean?

[@randomvids2882]

TheCamshafter nah not even close lol

[@airenesivad2975]

me too I unsubbed awhile ago but it came up in my feed so I saw bmw and said wth give it one more watch ....wtf, Randy couldnt find his own ass with a funnel, let alone rebuild a car.. btw it needs a clutch fan too I saw it at start.

[@austinw561]

Jesse Gardiner Exactly like when you see the gauge says it’s overheating you should stop immediately. Not keep driving till it dies.

[@jessegardiner1814]

@@austinw561 buys cheap car - "ah it's broke, just my luck " smh

[@dr.donnawalter4380]

@Auto Auction Rebuilds - I love import motor cars. I have had my share and am currently in one - even my son is driving a BMW. I don't know the market where you are. And although I am inclined to say fix it I know it is never good to make such decisions from emotion. Whichever way you decide to head in I will enjoy watching the support video of that next step. Thank you for sharing your adventures with us. 👍

[@Pu1gcerda1]

It takes a special kind of idiot to collect a car with a Tesla, when they have a pick-up and dolly at home

[@johnjansen2682]

Part of Randy's MO is to drive them straight from the auction yard...not pussy them home on a trailer.

[@Mitchell.Is.De.Naam.]

Please save this beamer, those older 5 series are one of the best BMW's ever made. Those AC Schnitzer rims should be a fortune to the right buyer. The cooling system in general is a known problem on those M52 engines. Good idea to run through the whole system. It should be a score with those miles.

[@spares100]

The wheel speed sensor is most probably gone bad, that's the reason your Speedo is not working, just scan the car after you change the 🔋

[@TheAceandpep]

Had this same car and when my wheel sensor went bad it caused the trans to go into limp mode

[@DODO-ju9fm]

Nope, usually the abs pump, the electrical part on it

[@TheAceandpep]

DODO I don’t think that’s his issue, while they are known to go out cause of heat created by the exhaust he would have what’s called a trifecta (ABS,brake and dsc) since he only has the abs and dsc lights on it’s more than likely the left rear sensor

[@glennstiller7616]

I'd do the cooling system and, if running properly, do the door handle and sell it as a mechanics special.

[@colt2419]

I second the cooling system. It was the first thing I did to my 330ci.

[@denardcarlisle4283]

Glenn Stiller I second the notion on a mechanic special. I would even consider looking for a hardcore BMW enthusiast who would restore it.

[@tristan7586]

That's a great deal. Pick up your parts as cheap as possible - but I'd first do the battery, door handle, cooling, oil and boot struts. This car is a survivor. The interior is good, so it might clean up really well all round. Check head, plugs, wiring, suspension, mounts, exhaust, all the other bits, reset the ecu, do your usual to see if it's worth going further. Thinking about it, I'd keep the AC Schnitzers as they are a selling point for the car and look good, it will be less hassle.

[@pablo69143]

Except mine my speedometer would work in the morning when I first started up the car and I had tons of power but then once that speedometer stopped working it going to limp mode

[@rickylindsey3402]

Lately you've been so lucky with your content and have successfully navigated through the bad ones that I had to go back to older content for some actual drama !!!

[@haydenuk02]

Well that was just one great journey wasn’t it 😂. Thanks for the content and stay both you and yours stay safe and stay well

[@mohammedlatif9049]

I have a E39 BMW 525 2001 model which has given me trouble free motoring. Absolutely a wonderful car. The original battery lasted me about 10 years. I hope you haven't blown the head gasket.

[@ervisbekteshi5695]

When the car overheats turn the heat on full blast !

[@justinjpalmer2487]

Hey Randy. I had the same car. Battery voltage is so low the transmission will be in limb mode. Also when u fill up the coolant make sure you fill the water thermostat fill up screw behind the clutch fan. Otherwise you will never purge the system and it will keep over hearing. And from the looks of it ur fan clutch might needs replacing its spinning way too weak

[@wiilli7685]

Save that old girl Randy. You’ll thank yourself after. She’ll take good care of you.

[@duracell4008]

🤣

[@wiilli7685]

Do it right Randy. You’ll get your money back plus more. 🇺🇸🇦🇸 ✌️

[@nausticaz6845]

Definitely start with a fresh battery. It's probably just getting low voltage to all the modules and throwing a lot of codes because of it. If the modules don't have enough "juice", it could definitely make the car do some crazy things.

[@gilbasa1]

At least it can’t deprecate any more. 🤷‍♂️

[@joey535i55]

I still own that same car for over 13 years identical. Mine now has over 270K and still going strong.That speedometer problem is probably the wheel speed sensor right front or right rear I think. I had that problem and the sensors fixed it. It will also affect the shifting of the transmission. Replace the expansion tank with the radiator because they are known weak points in the cooling system. Mine has been reliable except for the problems with the speed sensors and, of course; the failing window regulators. Good luck!! By the way; you have the upgraded seats like mine. They are actually same as in the 7-series.

[@anthonycollins6353]

Randy, you bought a old use car for almost nothing stop with the Drama.

[@Blacksmith3186]

Hi randy, the speedometer not working is a speed sensor. Changing that will most likely fix the traction control light also. And from my point of view you need to change only the radiator as it is known to be made of plastic and when it becames old and brittle will crack. About the car, we'll, it s a good change of pace from all the gm and all of that(i m a European subscriber) but as you said, this can transform in a money pit very quickly if you Don, t pay attention. A former 535 e 39 owner. Be safe out there.

[@richardtaylor2449]

Thanks for Corona content Randy so the rims are AC Schnitzer made for alot of German/European cars'

[@shepshepherd]

Scary stuff on the drive home, but the car definitely has potential. I look forward to seeing more videos featuring it.

[@jamesc.5734]

This video was like old "Road Kill" episode ;O)

[@RegalCobra097]

Not quite. Randy didn't take the hood off.

[@jamdc2000]

@46:40 What is the name of this channel? Auto = you have a car, a '97 528i e39 Auction = you got it at an auction Rebuilds = need I say more? I am here for rebuilds, not just buys and sells

[@geodun]

Like TK said, BMW=Bring My Wallet. Good luck with it.

[@ronvan1362]

Hey Randy, sorry for the problems you have with the old BMW. Video was awesome though. Loved watching to see if you made it home. Sure learn a lot when I watch you. Anxious for the next video. Have a great day and stay safe.

[@bren70ssss94]

You never see Randy buying Toyotas , must be due to the Corolla virus 🙄

[@11094DEREK]

They go high at the auctions

[@medoutube1]

Just like Derek said, Toyota, Honda and sport cars are hard to find good deals on at auctions. Some people really overbid at auctions which ruins the purpose

[@audionut9974]

Toyota's are shit cars that are boring to drive

[@Finestizpro]

@@medoutube1 they probably overbid in order to keep it for themselves

[@vinnie2033]

Newer Honda and toyotas bring in a lot $$$ at auctions! Same with newer vehicles, which we never see as well. Unfortunately, alot of the older toyotas and honda were shit and so were their engines!

[@DaddytechEnt]

*dude a $300.00 car the fact that you were able to start it at all beyond anything else it's well worth your time still. clean the thing up really good and swap the battery and get a new radiator for it, clean the engine. Then if you're going to throw a $300.00 Maaco paint job on it and post it up for $2,500.00 shouldn't have any trouble getting rid of it at that price once everything is done properly you may want to check the end of the Speedometer cable where it plugs into the transmission tail shaft the gear for the speed may just need to be replaced.Thanks though, seeing this and what it needs is getting me motivated to get out and work on my new Escalade project today, i needed this i think* WHEN DID YOU EVER REALLY HALF ASS A CAR WITH THIS MUCH POTENTIAL? Not a fan of Lucky's he is a great guy buy i don't appreciate how he half asses everything he gets. that may be his hustle, i just can't watch that. Do it right, do it all or just plain don't do it, PERIOD!

[@gertdekock2216]

You just increase the price by 10 percent by pitting in 35 dollar of fuel :)

[@rogerleggatt6448]

glad to see you as well and still producing videos.

[@PKDionysus]

"THAT'S A DAMN TURKEY!!!" 😭😭😭🤣🤣🤣🤣 EDIT: If those rims are original, I would perhaps replace them with some replica stock rims, fix a few things to make it run reliably, sell the expensive rims separately and then send it down the road. At the end of the day, it's all about how much meat will be left on the bone after you fix it.

[@joehomanick]

Hey randy just from my experience, any time the battery is completely dead leave the jump pac on . When you start it and take the jump pac off rite away it causes the voltage from the alternator to spike and can cause damage to the ECM BCM TCM ... I have seen many computers that went up in smoke at the auction because of people starting them and taking the jump box off immediately. Very bad hope this helps

[@charliebruckman8661]

Todays content brought to you by the letter T. We saw a Tesla, turkeys, trees and a whole lot of trouble.

[@robinmiddlebrooks685]

You can also pour out some of the battery acid and mix some Epsom salt with some distilled water and refilled the battery reservoir and the. Put it on the trickle charger! I did this to mine a year ago and it still starts the car on the first start! Try it!

[@lynnpierce3843]

Use car hauler instead of messing around. U have 1.

[@tomd-k830]

For the speedo, scan for codes and if there is nothing related to the speedo, try tapping the glass or pushing the needle while the vehicle is moving. as far as i know, the E39 uses only one sensor for mileage and speedo, so if the sensor is intact, it should be the cluster or the needle itself. maybe worth trying.

[@davidwestmoreland3909]

Bad sign when you saw turkeys crossing in front of a turkey BMW.

[@keithhaycraft3765]

I don't know, the parent turkeys shepherded their chick over the road safely.

[@TheRayzon]

Will probably need a new viscose fan clutch aswell

[@AutoAuctionRebuilds]

On my list of parts :)

[@aesmilla]

yeah those AC Schnitzer wheels are worth money if real. Prob around $1K if all completel

[@mlj_the_shield]

This brought back memories of winter 1993 when I took an overheating RX-7 (later learned was Apex seals) from Ohio to FL. Didn’t start overheating until halfway down GA. I was 20 years old and still didn’t let it run this long in the red. But I am always completely entertained and hate BMW, so 10/10 would watch again.

[@sirwhitecrayon2499]

Donate this car to the fire department for training. lol

[@PaganWizard]

I hope you didn't have any serious problems from your last live feed. My last car was a 2005 VW Passat that had overheating problems. The way I was able to limp it to the repair shop was to get it up to speed, shift it into neutral, shut the engine off, and coast until I needed more speed. It wasn't fun, but it got me to where I needed to be without getting too hot. It was because of that car, that I got AAA. The way that thing kept boiling over, I would have just called AAA for a tow. Given the state of the Nation right now, and especially with your inability to get inside Copart's lots to film, I say go all the way with this car. At the very least it will give you some good quality content for your channel.

[@mitchellharmer9008]

Just buy a flatbed for the love of god🤦🏻‍♂️

[@lsmith4817]

That takes the fun out of the drive home the challenge of "did I buy a POS or did I buy good "

[@lawnside82]

@@lsmith4817 being on the side of the road at fun and it ant safe... i agreee. he heeds a tow truck.. well he has a truck and trailer already...

[@lsmith4817]

@@lawnside82 yes he does but throwing a car on a dolly and towing it home is poor content (as per Randy's own statement) personally when I was buying cars as a purchaser for a car lot I drove the best of the ones I bought and towed the others via car haulers but we were buying 10- 35 cars at a time . Randy prefers driving a cheap purchase home to see if it makes it if it ends up being junk he makes the money back via videos (BESIDES IT IS HIS $$ LET HIM SPEND IT AS HE DECIDES)

[@mitchellharmer9008]

If I was running a business as he is I would not waste my time fucking with a car like this on the shoulder of the road ! The content should be fixing the car not driving it into the ground first!

[@zoomout4167]

All the yellow lights, speedometer and fuel consumption meter " miles/gal" are malfunctioned due to a black electronic box mounted on the ABS pump is bad, other wise change the battery first. The heating issue radiator and the fan clutch not working there is no sound at all.

[@timbowhite3159]

Good Morning My Good Friend Randy Of Auto Auctions Rebuilds & God Bless You & All Of You're Whole Family Today & Have A Great & Blessed Day Today From You're Good Friend Timbo White

[@timbowhite3159]

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[@jjjjoooonnnnaaaassss]

i have just owned a E39 528i and fixed it up. If the speedometer dosent work and the ABS/ESP light is on, its usually the left rear wheel speed sensor that is faulty. And yes the cupholders are well known for being too fragile

[@mennoboon8037]

Makes a funny video though, broken radiator and broken battery. What did your wife think of this on the road home?😅 Did you sell the dolly?

[@floydpierce6407]

You have a truck and a dolly to tow home the cheap cars

[@WarpDriveM]

On your Bmw E39 speedometer doesn't work because of the abs light. It might be just because of the battery, speed sensor (abs sensor rear left wheel), or Abs pump (in the engine bay) which is a known problem on this cars. Start with a good battery, clear the codes and recheck after that. nice car!

[@jonathantorres8379]

I would've towed it

[@lawnside82]

i dont understand why he "trust" these cars to drive home. when he has a truck and trailer....

[@duracell4008]

Said on his last live..thinks "interesting content". Not to me.

[@MT-cr1to]

BMWs from that era dont have bad paint. I've had a bunch of e39s and e38s that never had clear coat issues.

[@miguelmaynez8536]

Hows it going Randy tk knows a lot about BMWs

[@rossfield8850]

Hey Randy - long time watcher from the UK. Big fan of you and your vids, speedo is likely the speed sensor which will also throw the dsc/triangle light you have. E46 does similar. I'm a compulsive fixer, I like to see nice cars back to their best so I say fix it all! However I also always loose money on cars so perhaps don't listen to me. You and your family stay well. Cheers Ross

[@antoniof7479]

As people says: “There’s nothing more expensive than a cheap BMW”. What did you expect for less than 200 dollars?

[@turbointegra82]

Wheels will pay for the car 4x over. Some E39 enthusiast will buy those in a heart beat cause I used to have one and would have.

[@jmcelroy4872]

Btw...lifters tapping are common! An oil change then again after 100 miles with a thicker oil will quiet them....o5w 30 will help

[@joshuaburke5339]

Old European cars if properly maintained, are amazing and reliable. However if they're not taken care of they are NIGHTMARES. since they can be bought so cheap, a lot of people buy them who can't afford to maintain them which leads to these cars falling into disrepair

[@bren70ssss94]

Nailed it .

[@NBWILBURN]

I love the E39 so much! I have an E39 M5 myself and I will never go a day without having at least one E39 in my garage!

[@beyondrepair8949]

Your thermostat is shot besides having a hole in the system.

[@ccacace1]

Run the codes first, make sure engine/trans are decent and I think it's worth fixing it. Like a commented below the rims alone are worth much more than what you paid of the car. I like this type of video!

[@GR-vu9pk]

Save a BMW ❤

[@ToyManFlyer1100]

Save a Beemer, Ride a Cowboy!!! :-) :-) :-)

[@darrenbyrne4622]

B M W stands for buy more warranty because brother you are going to need it