The E39 BMW M5 Is BMW’s Best Sport Sedan Ever

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The E39 BMW M5 is the greatest sport sedan BMW ever made. Today I'm reviewing the E39 M5 to show you why it's so loved, and I'm taking you on a thorough tour of this BMW M5. I'm also going to show you all the quirks and features of the E39 M5, and I'm going to drive the M5 to explain why I love it so much.
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[@FD-rh6tr]

The Turn Signal Stock feels solid because it has never been used.

[@kingsamvisuals]

😂😂💀💀

[@lifted_above]

Rusted in place.

[@milesmartinez3577]

I’ve got the same car with 150k miles on it and everything lasted just perfectly hasn’t costed me any more than it should and yes the indicators feel like new because I don’t indicate since you don’t need to when you’re in a bmw

[@gaberomero6181]

I didn’t get the no bmw guy uses blinkers thing u till I owned my e36. The blinkers click into place and you have to disengage them manually. Annoying to say the least so much so that I often found myself just not using them haha

[@ainsleyveeran4299]

My both BMW'S turn signal stalks feel the same way. Solid. I used it twice so far . Tommorrow I might use it again. Maybe..

[@Ratzfourtyfour]

The owner should get an award, any award would do. A golden DeMuro or something.

[@kevinnorris6558]

A BMW with over 200k miles is a unicorn in itself.

[@Peachsnapple75]

Kevin Norris I have an 05 530i that has 218k and still runs like a dream

[@svein-haraldribland8559]

We have a lot of BMW’s with a lot higher milage than 200.

[@savisaaar]

@@kevinnorris6558in that case, Europe is filled with unicorns.

[@kevinnorris6558]

Siim Savisaar The European cars that Europeans have access to seem to be more reliable than the European cars that Americans have access too.

[@Jbiglin]

Had one. Waited on a list for 18 months for it leading up to spring 2000. Best car I’ve ever owned. Here’s a quirk/feature to mention: Everyone who bought one in the U.S. received a 2-day driving class at BMW’s performance center in Spartanburg, SC. All expenses paid but airfare. There they gave you an M5 to use so you could learn what the car could really do from a performance perspective. It was awesome, just like the car. Always regretted selling it.

[@javierjimenez3627]

Always like to read experiences of first owners

[@MrPrajitura]

But why did you sell it though? I would do unspeakable things for an Imolarot M5

[@JoseSanchez-jn8sn]

I Recently bought an 03 E39 5-speed Manual with 105k miles n love it

[@scripted_alpha8410]

@@MrPrajitura I assume he has money, so probably just did rich people things and sold it for a newer car.

[@ronniefranks4351]

That’s the most beautiful body style BMW ever produced, ever.

[@liamrencontre]

The newer ones are also nice

[@paulalangadan8375]

@@liamrencontre yeaaaah no

[@damilolaakanni]

In the late 90's/early 00's, this is one of the best looking BMWs, with the E46 M3 and M3 GTR. The E38 was not as beautiful as those, but it wasn't as ugly as its successors, especially the G11/G12 with its massive front end. I would say that the E60 was also beautiful, but not as much as the E39. That beauty and the powerful, good sounding V10 engine were the only good things going for the E60.

[@ulfnorberg]

I totally agreed

[@godsmack1716]

Honestly I think the f80/f82 was the best looking bimmer ever.....definitely not the best overall though

[@rvrlvrgltpls2070]

Is doug rlly just gonna ignore the “haha amg” license plate

[@bigmangozg2677]

Lol

[@FragLikeIts]

The best feature of all

[@tonymillar5342]

I agree. Pure Gold Licence Plate !

[@josephsampsoniii4260]

I know!!!

[@LnrdRbl]

@rogue no, it's the real license plate, check out E39source

[@adamthompson4072]

20 years old, almost 211,000 miles, and it looks like it's been hermetically sealed. This owner is to be respected

[@callumdonington2227]

Or feared.

[@bmxboxter]

Callum Donington both

[@jefffaller8474]

I have a 10 year old Acura with 210,000 miles on it, and all i've done are oil changes; I can list all my maintenance records on a single page. I don't know if having a car that required this much care and feeding should be celebrated or cursed. This much documentation would probably just remind me as the owner that I had a money pit that I should have departed ways with years ago.

[@gt1r]

Jeff Faller it was most likely preventative maintenance. Refreshing bushings, refreshing the cooling system, trim pieces...etc. Mind you, every oil change, every coolant flush, every brake fluid flush, pad change, etc has been documented since 2000. These cars are rock solid , the current owner didn’t have to do 85% of the things in that binder, but he did. And that’s why Doug is reviewing this specific car.

[@JMNTN]

It’s not hard to keep a car looking like new, even a regular detail can make most cars look new

[@ForgeAndWander]

Germans: "Vhy do all the American's vant cupholder's everyvhere!?" ::Proceeds to put 7 ash trays in every vehicle::

[@RUfromthe40s]

people used to smoke more ,it´s a new fashion not smoking i have a some litle BMW´s from the 70´s and 4 people don´t have room but there are one ashtrey for the 2 seats in the front and 2 ashtrey in the back for two people wich they fit very tight, it´s usual in higher quality cars even have a ashtrey and a lighter for each person in the car ,normally 5 people car with lot´s of room as a/c controls for each or one in the back for two people,i work in a public service for agricuçtural ministry ,in the other day we were talking about the somking in the work place ,this before 2005 ,you enter a room where five people were working and you could only see them from the waist down or better if they were sitting, people were just like a factory chimney, regards

[@RUfromthe40s]

construction workers are known to smoke a very long cigar ,because there´s a lisence to smoke and they smoke the longest cigars they can find, to increase the time of the license being dispensed from work while smoking, i remenber watching a trash truck and they at night empty the big garbage disposables with gloves ,but one worker was smoking while working with the gloves , it´s not a hygienic thing to do. Regards

[@gorillachillaproductions]

Lol

[@winnienguyen4420]

We all vape nowadays. Smoking is so 20th century.

[@papajhonsreal]

the Vs instead of W was a nice touch

[@markonovak8444]

M5 E39. It looks right from every angle, it feels right, it drives right, it’s one of those cars from back in the day everything connected perfecty together, and today it’s a classic.

[@Denim_Chicken]

**𝙖𝙣𝙮 𝘽𝙈𝙒 𝙚𝙭𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙨** Doug: THIS is my favorite BMW of all time

[@Cubemaster]

That does seem to be the case

[@cffgg720]

Yeah. A cool lexus* Doug: its just a lexus

[@ultraguy8771]

@@cffgg720 He seemed to praise the LC500

[@jpab444]

BMW is one of the best

[@Cottontail_GTI]

Moneyonfleek _ he definitely is not an under the hood guy lol... if you know anything about Doug DeMuro, you know he loves all cars. Fast or slow.

[@mistermister8998]

When he said “the biggest quirk of this car is the owner” he wasn’t kidding!

[@mistermister8998]

bestevertech negative! What would give you that idea?!

[@JM-io2uv]

@bestevertech bruh did u even watch the who video lmao

[@oghenemaroogberekare7775]

HAHA AMG

[@MIKEK3NT]

@bestevertech The fuck

[@bruhnard3391]

@bestevertech what

[@jerolvilladolid]

I own the E39, as well as modern 3 series and 1 series BMW. I can confirm E39 is the best BMW ever made. When youre inside, you feel like your piloting a space ship or an aircract cockpit. Everything is so solid. So well built. The quality is not replicated in more modern BMWs Ive driven. I think the engineers at the time were inspired and loving what they were doing. I cant say the same for their engineers this 2021...

[@0megalul309]

blame the accountant

[@MrTsunayoshikun]

Trust me its not the engineers its the accountants that want to save as much money as they can

[@gregoryfreeman9073]

I'll take an E39 M5 over any of the newer ones.

[@saabrailfan310]

Same! 💪🏻

[@jameslana9152]

Im a benz guy. But when i was younger ill always remember driving a 525i and being so damn impressed with the “feel”. Like a nimble tank. I can only imagine how the m feels

[@bunzinod1964]

The new M5cs is pretty badass

[@gregoryfreeman9073]

@@jameslana9152 Even an E39 540i with 6 spd manual is a blast to drive. Thinks its 300hp/tq but could be wrong. They handle damn good, i dont know maybe 90% level of M5. Kind of a sleeper!

[@ratamahatta5306]

I'll take a new one, then sold it to buy an e39, and keep the rest of the money

[@TehZnX]

"HAHA AMG" WHAT A LEGEND OWNER OMFG

[@nun_nuno]

Seriously, I would like to have a pair of M and AMG. "HAHA AMG" license plate for the M, and "LOL M" for the AMG. Would be great..

[@Homanjer]

@Charlie Vetsworth Jesus. Not everybody is a horrible person... It's funny and it's in america so there's not gonna be any problems with others. The US isn't known for its mercedes enthusiasts. There are some cities here in germany if you had a plate like that (which is impossible anyways) you'd have the car smashed to piece after a week.

[@martinkulik9466]

Yeah as always broken bmw owner I can tell any amg would blow this out of the road

[@VitariusLaszlo]

@Charlie Vetsworth i prefer amgs but i think its kinda funny merc and bmw did things like this in commercials

[@chrise4659]

e55 is actually faster iirc w210

[@patricks.7951]

BMW: Makes the redline lower when cold to prevent damage to the engine Also BMW: E60 M5

[@JM-io2uv]

Lol more like SMG

[@MatejVelican]

Whats wrong with E60 M5? (seriously, I don't follow cars past 2000)

[@junaidahmed9412]

@@MatejVelican probably one of the most unreliable cars ever

[@savagearma]

@@junaidahmed9412 No if it's maintained as a proper super car engine. It has a V10 engine used in F1 man. You can't maintain it similar to a 316d. I know people who owned the 2006 ones with most of the issues which scare the owners take care of them issueless cars when maintained properly mostly in a BMW dealership.

[@OnPointFirearms]

Armatronic you're 100% correct but I think it's still an anxiety-inducing car to own. I had the v8 m3 and just the thought of the rod bearings giving out gave me anxiety. I replaced them as a preventative measure and they were nowhere near needing attention. 100k miles at that point. The thought of your engine being a grenade isn't good. It's just sad the old cliche "they don't make them likes they used to" is true. The Germans could make a car that goes 500k miles no problem, but that's not good for business. So they made the service life into a science. It will die when they want you to buy a new car.

[@pcasey101]

My first car 5 years ago was a 2000 540i with the M package, this video was almost emotional for me seeing Doug go over the quirks of the car that made me fall in love with driving.

[@wesleytownsend8214]

As an OCD car owner (err...I should say truck {1999 Dakota V6 Magnum SLT Club-cab}), I am very grateful that someone else feels similarly about the car and upkeep of their vehicles. My wife, my sons, and my grandsons all make fun of me for being so picky and I intend on showing them this piece of content but I cannot imagine it will help. I wish I wanted a sedan but it would never fit my lifestyle. Thank you for this content and I wish good health and all the best to you and yours!

[@finlir]

Doug: This is the best turn signal stalk ever BMW owners: The what

[@ngbp]

Lol! Well said.

[@EmVeeMediaYT]

HAHA, I was thinking the same thing!!

[@rodrigogomes7546]

The turn signal lever is in so good condition because it was never used.

[@D0NH]

i drive an E39 and the feel of that stock actually makes me use it, no shit. so great.

[@TucsonDude]

Why is this funny? I own an M2 and always use mine.

[@clayton8or]

The reason the maintenance records are so long is because *210,000 miles* is a lot for one of these, and it still looks damn near brand new.

[@iveareus2094]

actually these cars handle a lot of miles. Most cars (including 540i though) for sale are between 160-220 miles

[@peckies2575]

This one doesn’t have the same motor. Go to e39sources channel and he talks about his 10 years of ownership

[@diablocls55]

Old BMWs like this one can actually last a lot of miles if maintained properly.

[@ozdos8700]

And because the owner is obsessively meticulous, check out E39Source, I've watched his videos for many years

[@rickdaniels1000]

How the hell does the Z8 beat this This is still the greatest BMW ever made

[@ThusSpokeSpooky]

rickdaniels1000 nah e60 m5 is the GOAT

[@jitarcj378]

@@ThusSpokeSpooky the e60 is a kids dream,u must realize its got too many problems

[@jitarcj378]

@@ThusSpokeSpooky plus too expensive to run

[@ThusSpokeSpooky]

Jitar CJ the v10 sound alone is worth it

[@jitarcj378]

@@ThusSpokeSpooky it is a sick car but i prefer the styling of the e39 an the less problems

[@dm5374]

Way back in 1996 I ordered an E39 (not the M) new from the factory. It took 6 months to get it, and it was the best BMW I ever owned. Fit, finish, comfort, performance, features. It was also the last, given the downward slide from there. Kudos to Nakajima the designer, BTW.

[@srinitaaigaura]

Japanese designer.

[@jakelannetti3128]

Doug: Do you have any of the original BMW literature? Owner: well if you’ll take a look at this table.. Doug: *slowly licks lips*

[@dragospahontu]

Ok boomer

[@noelr1010]

Birdman hand rub

[@jesusb9562]

"Unzips pants"

[@angry_mxrcy9877]

Jesus B 👀

[@thassioam]

The best plate “haha AMG”, 😂

[@TheGhostTrollekdejvu]

​@A real bisexual petrol-head I think you might of been sniffing too much exhaust fumes, seek help.

[@pilotvanquish3886]

TheGhostTrollek dejvu 😂😭😭

[@jonathanbroughton5983]

Brilliant license plate

[@cameronmcpherson6364]

I love how the line breaks over the front wings above the wheels. One of the best design features on the car. My LM Blue 2003 is waiting for its spring drive :)

[@Auditography]

My favorite Beemer ever. Now doug, find a car that means same to Audi as this to BMW: the B7 RS4.

[@hikeskool]

*Bimmer 👌

[@JM-io2uv]

@@hikeskool SAME DAMN THING

[@hikeskool]

@@JM-io2uv found the luddite everyone 👌

[@patmosby_8330]

B5 RS4

[@diablocls55]

Audi sucks

[@elcapitanomontoya]

"HAHA AMG" is probably the most iconic license plate I've seen on a bimmer

[@armvndolio]

Nobody: Doug: “there’s not really all that much legroom.” You’re like 7’1, Doug.

[@laci816]

It goes both ways. It's actually nice that for once a car reviewer is my height and can judge space accordingly. It's very annoying when some dwarf reviewer sits in a back seat of a small hatchback and talks about how spacious it is, even more so because the seat in front of him is pulled up to where he would sit.

[@armvndolio]

bblwrp Doug NEVER fits in a backseat. He should just stop trying to look like a canned sardine doing so.

[@ryanman7]

This car has way less legroom than I thought it would when I bought it. All the space is for golf bags in the trunk and to make the body beautiful instead of backseat comfort

[@hipster_tacos]

@@laci816 I completely agree with you. I'm the same height as Doug, so I always watch carefully to see what cars he fits in lol.

[@superblyrebird3697]

Actually he's simultaneously 6'3 AND 6'4...it's one of his quirks

[@kissmeraas]

5:15 - "Obviously the M5 is far more expensive now" 🤔 Nope: $72,000 in 2000 would be about $110,000 today with inflation, so it's the same price! 🤓

[@wc6046]

Did commenting this make you feel better

[@kissmeraas]

@@wc6046 Did commenting that make you feel better? 🤔

[@wc6046]

@@kissmeraas Yes, it looks like we are both annoying smartasses

[@kissmeraas]

@@wc6046 Speak for yourself - I wasn't being (deliberately) annoying 😜

[@denissog6063]

110k? mate it's 15-25k what are u talkin about

[@yopranay]

bro this M5 is in better condition than my dads was back in 2005 lmao

[@BKFS-ls9by]

Doug every time he reviews an old BMW: “This is the best BMW ever”

[@edwardvalivonis23]

Take a shot of diesel every time he reviews BMW

[@SimonLaudati]

Ahahaha true! But this really is 😄

[@BobThe9534]

so true

[@ISOCZAR]

Ha wait 5 years and the Chris bangle 7 series will be his favorite ever

[@mikael4126]

@@edwardvalivonis23 I can walk for 1,000 miles without stopping!

[@Rokkator]

There is such irony in a BMW having "the best turn signal stalks in the entire car industry".

[@winstonbeck8623]

Lmfao!!!! I'm dead!

[@marcingajak8959]

This is because they are brand new and have never been used.

[@Rokkator]

@@marcingajak8959 Either that or it's a cruel joke played on BMW owners by giving them the "best thing in the world" that the company knows they'll never use.

[@y2ksierra]

It’s true though. The turn signal stalks in these era BMWs are the best I’ve ever felt. Better than Porsche, Ferrari or anything else.

[@jmsbrydon]

@@y2ksierra you'd expect them to be better than Ferrari seeing as Ferrari used Fiat parts bin stuff!

[@johnpaull135]

We had an e39 528i it was the best and most reliable car we have owned. On a trip it was fantastic, smooth, quiet and just ate miles. Had a great trunk so you could take a lot of luggage. I am amazed how this car has retained a modern look. The one you had could have been a new model and it would look good to me now. Great review I have an e90 M3 now which I love but would not mind one of these in my garage as well 👍

[@bjornzek]

this video is so nostalgic to watch because growing up my dad had this exact car, and seeing the interior brought back so many forgotten memories. bmws may be a pain in the butt but god i don’t love any car more than i love bmws. we had so many 3 series in my childhood and right now my father has an e46, i have a z3, and my mom has an x5.

[@BarikSingh]

Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2 has entered the chat Dispatcher: County all patrol, vehicle is a light blue BMW M5, suspect is a white male wearing a microphone on his collar. Deploy the spike strips immediately!

[@Gameboytri77a]

Yesss!!!

[@diemellz]

Facts

[@swazi5]

'this guy is gonna kill somebody!'

[@apparelxkicks]

LOL

[@diemellz]

He has know clue about that game

[@examinerian]

To the owner: I tip my hat to you, sir: that is an impressive service history! 👍

[@rickc2102]

Makes one wonder, is his wife equally still so cherry, with a full service history in a binder somewhere?

[@drakefulmer9599]

Rick C he’s a young guy! Known him since highschool. Check out jrsvlog

[@dragosvoda3445]

thank you for all your amazing work, can't have enough of your videos

[@carlperreault7410]

My 2003 runs like a clock at nearly 130,000 miles now. Best car I’ve owned, though like any BMW, it isn’t cheap to own. I’m lucky to have a good garage nearby else I never would have taken the leap. Looking forward to spring.

[@Paco1337]

"Automatic was never even an option" Ohhhh..How times changed

[@CoDZockerLP]

With a car like this idk why you would want to drive it automatic. And btw the cupholders are only bad for american standards. Here in Germany (for whom those sized cupholders were engineered for) practically every 0.5 Liter bottle/Coffee cup fits perfectly in them.

[@RUfromthe40s]

@@CoDZockerLP i think it´s a crime to make this cars automatic ,before and this is a "before" car there weren´t available cars with powerfull engines with automatic gears it makes them unsafe and not practical to drive ,normall they would install a automatic gear box only to american market ,the more powerfull is the car the more you need to have a shifter and a clutch to control better the car because brakes at high velocities are very dangerous. Ferrari only in the 90´s they start to install automatic transmitions exclusivelly for american market it makes no sense only having brakes to control a powerfull car ,in the 70´s even the F1 cars had clutch and shifter ,now only shifter .i was thinking a powerfull car without shifter would feel like a go kart for kids ,regards

[@basitfixes6]

niw manual is an option

[@rollydoucet8909]

Many of today's popular performance cars are no longer offered with manual transmissions, however with up to 8 speeds, paddle shifters and manual mode, stomping on a clutch pedal isn't required to get around a racetrack or winding road course.

[@LukeVMH-Games]

personally i CANT buy a new manual. one wrong shift and u can blow the trans on that new shit.

[@conxptexe]

"Haha amg" the owner must be a true bimmer boy.

[@FaresDjebbar]

Yeah it's a funny plate.

[@paulzapodeanu9407]

Kinda ironic given the E 55 AMG had almost 100 more horsepower.

[@bmw3-er]

@@paulzapodeanu9407 horsepower isn't everything. Haha amg

[@williamskagen9901]

@@paulzapodeanu9407 The E39 competed with the W210 so that would be 354 hp and a slushbox for the Merc. BMW was miles ahead with the E39, but yeah, the succeeding W211 was a brilliant thing

[@DaEverything1]

paul zapodeanu you probably think a new C63 is faster than a M3 because the c63 has 503hp while M3 has 425 lmaooo you know nothing about cars

[@nickdargie5178]

Doug: "The owner has Impeccable service history." The M5: ""

[@official315]

my dad had a 99 m5 new back in 99 my favorite thing about it was the quality of everything and how it felt so solid i dont think any other car in the world can compare...not a single rattle anywhere you feel like it is the best possible car setup it even smelled like quality and the shifter is the best shifter of all time most satisfying shifter to look at and touch you have to feel it to believe it! to anyone reading find a good kept one and sit or drive in it and you will see what the best car of all time is and no other car has or will ever compare

[@gahansigdel7157]

Doug demuro : *sees a bmw sedan* "THISSSS IS THE BESTTT - "

[@OKANGUVEN99]

It's getting kinda ridiculous lol

[@abhishekr.9691]

Your N-TORQ looks awesome in Yellow

[@gahansigdel7157]

@@abhishekr.9691 Thanks lol

[@Vienna3080]

This car is 20 years old and has 200k miles on it and is in a better condition then some cars i have seen with 20k miles on it only

[@fremue9312]

The owner truly loves this car

[@RunawayTrain2502]

Maintanance is more important than miles.

[@hombschy646]

Been looking through the vids on your channel and I'm surprised you haven't reviewed an E36 M3 yet! Please review this Doug!

[@mike_oe]

11:55 Time for your medication, Doug ;) 17:55 You missed the HEPA filters for the cabin air intake 19:40 Very true. The way the doors close on an E39. Like a Swiss safe.

[@aviationlba747]

I’m so glad Doug re-reviewed the E39 M5! He should re-review the E46 M3 as well.

[@yudhabagaskara98]

don't worry, he will review the viper again

[@aviationlba747]

Yep, and the Centenario which he previewed in his 675LT review.

[@nate7906]

DEFINITELY

[@kouroshtashvishi5031]

E39 and the E46 🤤 my favourite

[@michaelwilliams2473]

and e35 m3

[@Bruh-cb9cr]

M5 licence plate: HAHA AMG Mercedes Benz: *clenching fists*

[@reflex3843]

Lol I didn't even notice that.

[@LeagueofBzar]

but the e55

[@balut4you]

My E93 M3 license plate reads, “AMG LOL” props to “HAHA AMG”

[@diablocls55]

Pretty much any AMG made after 2002 can beat this car tho🤣🤣

[@ImTheJoker4u]

I thought it said "HAHA ANG" like he kept it in a divorce 😂

[@DrQuiza]

19:29 LOL at the tiny spider bungee-jumping from Doug's ear.

[@NewLifeForGood]

You are so good at what you doing man! Thanks

[@petrosvujos6679]

That is Ryan's M5 one of the guys that started E39 source. They have alot of good DIY stuff on the E39 cars on their channel.

[@cmara3696]

Facts

[@tpad6]

What's the website called?

[@cmara3696]

@@tpad6 monstercocks.com

[@fulcrumzx]

23:24 BMW - score 59 Mercedes AMG -58 Well, "HAHA AMG" license plate said it all

[@porschefanatic1049]

Rubick stolemybike check out E39source, this is the owner of the vehicle

[@Irokutarabelmont]

Doug: -shows off the headrests that stay in place when the seats fold down- Me: -mouth full of Jersey Mike's Chicken Bacon Ranch sub- that's fuckkin' cool

[@albanemini1274]

Merc had 480hp and a supercharger whine while looking like an absolute sleeper.

[@williamskagen9901]

@@albanemini1274 You mean the W211 Merc that competed with the V10 E60 M5 right?

[@albanemini1274]

@@williamskagen9901 Oh shoot yeah and basically beat it. Funny that both cars were not as reliable as their predicesors. And both did 0-100kph in 4.6s

[@carlkolthoff5402]

I've been the proud owner of two E39:s (standard models, no M) and I couldn't agree more with Doug. The sense of build quality is astounding really, and sadly something they've lost since then. The car in this video is a real beauty, I love it! Hat off the owner.

[@TKmotivation-]

I’m always so glad Doug was not grading my papers in college

[@aayangoverski3437]

I’m surprised Doug didn’t mention the number plate of this car

[@arafatahmedshoaib5279]

Same here 😐

[@olliewells7437]

Haha amg

[@s38902]

A number plate without a number lol

[@computiNATEor]

He didn’t need to, the comments did it for him xP

[@computiNATEor]

Munshat Rahman No, it’s just a gentle joke. There’s probably a “LOL M” plate somewhere.

[@BGD.2980]

400HP is "still" a lot of HP...

[@lifted_above]

Not with 750+ hp "pony cars".

[@BGD.2980]

@@lifted_above What in the hell are you going to do with 750 hp on the road? You cannot come close to using all of those on a road. If you track, well, that's a different story...

[@d4rbo]

No not really. A German sport/luxury car that’s 70 grand+ should have over 500

[@Zgmflegend]

@@lifted_above Wheels can't put it on the road unless 4wd. Completely useless.

[@lifted_above]

@@Zgmflegend There's a limit. It's not merely the rubber. It's suspension setup, it's tire width, it's tire diameter, it's rubber and road temperatures, it's drivetrain torque management, it's a lot of things working together to get the power down. Otherwise McLaren wouldn't have made the P1 a RWD platform.

[@maverickluke4601]

The fact, that he didn‘t say: „Ight im gonna floor it“ shows dougs appreciation for this masterpiece of german Engineering.

[@jeffrey2271]

Beautiful car indeed. They don't have these bumper design anymore. 90s icon. Thanks Doug for sharing

[@brianjames5685]

"THIS" scares the crap outa my cat everytime! lol

[@-fuk57]

Ha! I'm visualizing that.

[@erensink924]

Doug, you forgot to mention the angel eyes headlights. That was an iconic detail of this car when it came out.

[@computiNATEor]

E Rensink It’s why I bought my E39. The angel eyes and the LED “CELIS” taillights are so pretty.

[@erensink924]

@@computiNATEor cool man I'm with you. I put angel eyes on my e46 coupe because it just looks boss

[@kawasakiwhiptwo5821]

I had a 2011 328i ( Angel Eye) and now have a 20017 540i (no Angel Eye). Yes E.R. the Angel Eye headlights are iconic of the BMW brand... and I miss them.

[@ryand.3858]

If I remember they were called corona headlights due to their resemblance to the sun’s corona during an eclipse. Not sure if that’s true, it’s been 20 years, lol.

[@TrojanischesToast]

@@ryand.3858 You're correct, sir. Corona it is

[@carsandwhisky2002]

I had one and really miss it. The best sports sedan I’ve ever owned. My friend also had one with the full Dinan S2 470hp engine and suspension package - made an already great car phenomenal!

[@plutoniumscrewdriver]

3 Large binders full of service records, I can only imagine 😂

[@andrewreynolds8100]

6:52 Is that seriously 210k miles? I've NEVER seen a 200k+ car in that kind of condition. Hats off to the owner.

[@Doctors_TARDIS]

200k with ohio plates!

[@computiNATEor]

It’s at 215k now. This was filmed in March.

[@hamzabouaziz1583]

Because he spent so many $$$ on it. Check the owner's channel to see what exactly he done to it.

[@dannynevada9880]

Andrew Reynolds I have an 87 Porsche 930 with 379548 miles on it and its almost in perfect condition

[@hammadkashif590]

Maybe it's in km

[@asmith7094]

7:09 “Probably the worst cup holders ever” *laughing in MERCEDES

[@FrankMattew]

Car plate ..”haha AMG”😂💔

[@skavzor]

The worst is the Renault Megane, the cupholders are under a ledge, so you have to tilt your drink almost 45 degrees to get the bottom in, which makes you just spill it all the time unless you just hold it in your hand until it's half finished :|

[@mpkp2011]

*G Wagon basketball hoop enters the chat*

[@ThaMythbuster]

*laughs in E36* Standard cupholders were just slightly recessed circles in the inside of the glovebox lid... I'm talking less than a centimeter deep. And the space available above them was JUST enough for a soda can...

[@mpkp2011]

@@ThaMythbuster lmfao the Germans really were salty about the whole cup holder thing

[@cmfrtblynmb02]

I had E39 for a year. It is an amazing car. No car feels like it. I had only 2.4 litre I6 engine, but it was a beauty. I will forever miss that car.

[@bart2712]

Me sitting in my shitty e46 seeing this car’s service history like 😵

[@a1exell]

Same here man 😂

[@Rubrum89]

"THIS IS SO MUCH FUN TO DRIVE, IT JUST FEELS GREAT, BEST DRIVING EXPERIENCE, FEELS SO PLANTED, CAN THROW IT AROUND" Fun factor: 6 out of 10. dug pls

[@robertmontgomery7158]

Doug score is getting lame

[@christianstoyanov4290]

Well obviously. Compared to other sedans it’s great but you wouldn’t expect it to be as fun as a BAC Mono or something. Makes complete sense

[@Kowen959]

Munshat Rahman it’s a bit interesting that Doug is like “THIS THING HAS THE MOST FUN” (i know English I swear) but it doesn’t compare to, like, a BAC Mono or something like that.

[@Carlisho]

Robert Montgomery all he does is slap 6 on everything

[@ms37348]

Doug are you really gonna ignore the fact that this Beemer had a “Haha AMG” license plate?! Not really Doug-like.

[@abointedtoyblingofmats]

He probably didn't like it

[@renato7184]

That's a huge disapointment

[@billolsen4360]

"HA-HA"? It's Nelson Muntz' car!!

[@bbcopes]

This offended Doug haha

[@carlosoliveira-rc2xt]

Bimmer, not Beemer. Beemers are motorcycles. Most people get it wrong.

[@JaniahOnfroy]

I love how Doug always mentions the turn signals on BMW cars

[@njcivicwagon1]

Thanks for this review. E39 is my favorite bmw of all time. Especially this M5 model

[@videodrom1]

Funny how turning signal stock feels so good, but bmw owners will never know.

[@mathiasehrlin6123]

Maybe Doug is just trolling us with the turn signal thing 😂

[@bimmer.jooe34]

@@mathiasehrlin6123 noo Doug thinks it's good and as he likes it because it's a rare thing hahah

[@mathiasehrlin6123]

@@bimmer.jooe34 maybe 🙂

[@rammphillips3002]

I had a '98 E38 with the same stalk. When I test drove the car, I noticed how good it felt as well. I could totally empathize with him. After that, every time I used it, I remembered my first time moving it. Ah, memories. I never should have let that car go...

[@gtownrivera]

What’s a a turn signal?

[@ericl3266]

5:17 "By today's standards that 72 grand seems like a deal for an M5." $72k in 2000 is equivalent to about $110k in 2020. MSRP for 2020 BMW M5 Competition: $110,000. So, pretty much the same as always.

[@droman608]

He’s not adjusting for inflation.

[@djvt574]

exactly - i'm surprised doug didn't mention inflation, he usually does

[@paddydowney6269]

Was thinking the same

[@ipottie47]

I just bought an E39 530i manual wagon - very rare where I'm from, and I totally agree with Doug's assessment of the interior. One of the most timeless and high-quality interiors ever made in my opinion; the plastics and buttons are simply the best I've ever seen in any car. Modern cars simply do not compare, at least the ones I've been in don't.

[@fifthbusiness1678]

Nice! A friend of mine has just inherited a 540i touring and is thinking about selling it. I’ve got right of first refusal!

[@patrickbateman6885]

My E90 LCI had a better, higher quality interior. (I live in Australia so we probably get much higher quality cars than where you do)

[@_zigzak]

7:20 I had a large drink spill over in my e39 because of these and had to replace that entire climate control panel 😂

[@saabrailfan310]

I guess Coca Cola? 🤣

[@georgeprotopapadakis4752]

“Only” 400 horsepower. Get out of here lol

[@Saffy1]

Cries in 90 hp

[@Compmaniac]

75 hp 1981 Lada 1600(

[@rtownz251251]

75 hp vw caddy 😅

[@ale69420]

@@Saffy1 70hp 2008 WW Gol 😭

[@serega13]

@@ale69420 I went from 700hp to 420hp and it was a huge disappointment lol.

[@edwind_]

Omg the license plate says: "HAHA AMG"

[@MrChuck78929]

I love how he acts like he doesn't see it lol

[@andredossantos1751]

The second I saw that I came to the comments to see if anyone else noticed 😂

[@wotexpat9367]

@@andredossantos1751 Me too!!

[@agunismorefun]

same era amg will smoke it

[@brianaust8897]

Dougs all fascinated by door vents when they were also in E32 and E34s before these. And the same with info on the end of the stalk via the button..And rear seat vents and lighted shift knob..I could go on.

[@itsyaboiiwayne9553]

Ohhh man that German V8 was just Purring so nice during the test drive! And that driving experience of that year BM really was great Makes me miss my e36 that much more!

[@shazasim1481]

Honest to god I think this is still the greatest car ever built

[@lecter7716]

Same here.

[@i_am_taku]

If this ain't the truth

[@rabidbigdog]

Close second to the E46 M3 CSL, IMHO.

[@parthkapgate]

The Ferrari F40 a close second

[@Homanjer]

@@parthkapgate that's a different breed. I wouldn't even call that a normal "car". I'm sure people consider the m5 to be the "greatest" because it is so practical and yet fun and just built with so much care.

[@markopolo4795]

Early 2000s BMW's looked really sharp

[@dylanorr2127]

Especially from the side. I've got an e46 and e36 love em

[@user-tb5ns7hc5i]

Bmw has been in decline since. This car was their peak imho.

[@jbbeemer1]

YSG 2017 1000% they used to actually symbolize the ultimate driving machine. Now they’re a joke.

[@texan903]

With the advent of the Bangle era, the brand lost its way.

[@thecrazeecow1682]

The e32 my fav

[@Y2KGMR]

my dad owned a 2000 BMW M Roadster and His gear lever did the exact same thing, pretty neat party trick!

[@CastroJordan]

The turn signals and buttons feeling solid and right isn’t just old Bmw’s, that never stopped they all feel that good

[@mihi68]

It all feels great on my 09 X5

[@RaydenSun]

That "7" in styling is almost offensive. I don't think that just sport-/hypercars can be beautiful. This is a gorgeous car and should get a 9 or 10.

[@imperialfilms1002]

Not really offensive. The BMW in the video just looks like a bland normal sedan

[@govinlock8568]

Styling score 7 is make sense. It looks like generic sedan from distance.

[@Aprill264]

I agree, sadly the dougscore is pretty crappy and inconsistent

[@leod9463]

@@govinlock8568 so does the lagonda...

[@hallucinatedovens8414]

Not even sure why you would value his opinion

[@mr.benz]

As a big MB fanboy I have to say that this is the most iconic BMW [M5] ever built! Miss those times! 😍💪🏼

[@alexandergil1154]

Mr. Benz definitely my favorite bmw m car or the only one I can respect ✊

[@bored2323]

Oh so you drive an automatic then .... 🥴

[@JJBombarda]

by the way, the turn signal was developed and manufactured by Kostal in Lüdenscheid/Germany. That touch feeling you mentioned is called internally as "haptics" and demands extensive development efforts and production accuracy to get that done as you can feel. I worked on other projects for Audi, Porsche, and Bentley. It's nice to hear that someone appreciates that, even more, when it's someone who understands about cars, like you Doug.

[@user-up6jm5ee6y]

Cool, danke für diese Hintergrundinfo :)

[@dallas4616]

I just bought a e39 540i with the 6 speed. I’m so excited. I found it this morning and bought it in the afternoon. Complete impulse buy, so hyped

[@mathiasdankertsen9093]

In Norway we have a road called E39, across the whole country. I think it would be fun to drive an E39 on E39

[@primetechnology1671]

Haha... and in Uzbekistan we have same type highway named M39, its like to drive m/// 39 on M39...

[@trollz2264]

@@primetechnology1671 не в темщик

[@texasBMXer]

In Texas we have a road called I69. It's... nice.

[@mathiasdankertsen9093]

@@texasBMXer Nice

[@dennisthemenace9133]

I have done it on my e39 540.

[@MrZattack101]

Doug: "this is one of the best looking cars ever" Also Doug: Stying: 7 ????

[@everyhandletaken]

Yeah... I don't get that one either.

[@buhketz]

It looks boring. Doesn’t mean it doesn’t look good

[@JM-io2uv]

@@buhketz you must be Mercedes fan

[@josephsampsoniii4260]

That's why I don't even listen to his doug scores anymore

[@JMAdams]

Main problem with this car is it doesn't look special -- can hardly tell its an M!

[@jtland4842]

If I were to own a BMW, I would definitely have either an E39 M5 or an E46 M3. Both of those lineages reached a peak in those respective models

[@thomaswelch-dr5gn]

Hey doug, blessings from Linlithgow, Scotland!

[@bwill357]

215,000 on the odm! Yeah he drove this car, enjoyed it, and took amazing care....respect ✊🏾

[@MrVroom1]

When I was a kid, my uncle bought one of these back when it was brand new. His was dark green. I remember the noise and speed of it at the time was incredible to me. This video brings back great childhood memories. He also had a Ferrari F355 Spider too.

[@RyanWilliamsNutrition]

Only two of the best cars of all time

[@dbman992]

That's quite the garage. Truly a privilege to own both of those at the same time!

[@MrVroom1]

ShmubDub he was self-made and thankfully his success majorly took off while we were still in our childhood so we have fantastic memories thanks to him. He had 2 F40s too which he used for track days and he had a 1st gen M3 which he converted into a pure track day car.

[@THATNI99AJOHN]

Ryan Williams hmmmm 360 cs has entered the chat !!!

[@bored2323]

Weird flex but ok

[@tithiislam5848]

From this beautiful painting and relaxing music, we can understand that,

[@brimann3186]

Hi Doug. Love your reviews. Is there any chance you can do a review on a first generation jeep grand cherokee srt8?

[@alexbryan7323]

11:40 "The best turn signal stalk in the entire car industry" What could be wrong?

[@Nic_sxe10]

I thought BMWs don't come with turn signals as standart?

[@kylebradshaw3149]

Nic918 an they just so Good cus they never used

[@knifelvr22]

He's totally right. My mom has a 99 5 wagon and that turn signal stalk is incredible

[@ajiteshv6351]

Damm...The owner of this car is more responsible than I ever will be with ANYTHING in my entire life.

[@AxxLAfriku]

I could cry when looking at my like dislike ratio. I have so many jealous people that my videos always get way more dislikes than likes. Please don't be jealous, dear aj

[@satanilio]

back passenger door is painted like shit to color does not match the rest of the car< so where is the care ??

[@BobThe9534]

then get ur life together

[@startingtech3900]

I can see why dude what is up with your videos I’m going to forget I even check one out disturbing

[@Thehamsterfied]

These are the most chaotic replies I've ever seen to a KZbin comment

[@rosenpcj]

Right on Doug!! I have an awesome 2000 E39 M5 and a 1992 850i awesome also. Good Video!

[@yasithmangalagama897]

Owned an e39 523i and have been in the newer bmw sedans. I will honestly choose the e39 over any newer model because to me, this car is everything i need. Relatively easy to maintain, less electronic faults and decent economy. Would buy one again soon

[@mahadali619]

This man is gonna make the prices sky rocket😭😭😭 Keep it lowkey man, I’m tryna save up for one😭

[@juusbox]

they been skyrocketing since 2018

[@randallmilton]

Sold mine in 2018. Even though I did well on the sale, I regret that decision at least twice a week.

[@BreakStuffClub]

Been watching them for 5 years now, about two years ago prices really went up and continue to.

[@fallward917]

How much do they go for in the US ?

[@randallmilton]

abode . A they start around $30k even with higher mileage. Good examples are in the high $30’s to mid $40ks.

[@dianepracy2754]

I have a E39 530. Quite possible the best all rounder I have had. Near perfect balance of power and economy, comfort and handling. Looks great inside and out and a pleasure to drive.

[@Dreams_Of_Lavender]

My mom had one of those when I was younger and it's what I'd love to have when I get around to owning my own car.

[@danielqiu3779]

My mom has a 520 of this generation. Still has it 20 years later. I had some great memories with this car. I get nostalgic every time I see one of this gen.

[@lewis72]

I've got an E39 M5... and an early 6-speed manual E60 530i. I think that the E39 530i probably is the best all rounder ( I had a manual E39 528i earlier ). Swapping the 5-speed manual for a 6-speed would improve the E39 even further but I love the straight-6 E39s.

[@Ustaleone]

@@lewis72 I habe a manual 5 speed 530i. Could you tell me a bit more about your story/experience? As I'm dying to get a E39 M5 in the future, but considering they are 20.000€/25.000$+ here in the Netherlands I am really hesitant. I'm thinking of just upgrading the 530i with a turbo or supercharge it etc.

[@lewis72]

@@Ustaleone I'd certainly stick with the E39 530i. Apart from the acceleration, you're getting almost everything in the 530i that you'd get from the M5, plus the 530i is much easier to fix yourself and that M54 engine is rock solid. Plenty of upgrades available; I like the idea of putting a 6-speed manual on one, like the E60 got as standard.

[@tunelowplayslow5623]

Nice to know the best example of one of my favorite cars is owned by someone in my hometown. Something to be vicariously proud of.

[@monschein88]

I owned an E39 for 6 years. Was such a fun car to drive. It was a money pit, but it was worth it.