Looking for some info on the E39 M5.

Jonny550 · 12-14-2011, 05:26 PM

Mods please dont move as your e39 section is not working.

I always liked the e39 but iam looking for a project car now. Iam looking for one in the 10k-15k range. As much as i know the e39 has a big v8 and 400hp lol. Other then that as far as details go i dont know much about it.

The e39 seems like the perfect car to fill my love for v8's and bmw's.

Iam looking for current/previous owners of the e39 m5 that know the in and outs about the car and what i should look into before buying.

Also the pros and cons of supercharging these puppies.

Thanks for the info guys,Jon

Rick4345 · 12-14-2011, 05:34 PM

What a car!! There is an article in either this or last months BMW Car Club Magazine about a gentleman who tells the story of owning one. We have a guy in our chapter that has one. It looks brand new. I'm probably not far off from saying the person who owns this car may be as or more obsessive than we are about their cars. From what I gathered they are pretty expensive to maintain properly. My dealership had one on the floor. I believe it had a V10. They are a beast for sure. Good Luck.

quiksi · 12-14-2011, 07:01 PM

2 of my friends recently bought used e39 m5's as "projects" and have not stopped raving about how great they are - neither of them really knew what to look for when buying, but both cars have not shown signs of significant problems

bumere90 · 12-14-2011, 10:07 PM

my buddy drives one, he always bitches about the gas mileage and maintenance, but at the end of the day he still loves it

///McRae · 12-14-2011, 11:16 PM

My brother in law had one and it was a beast. E39 FTW.

apc3libras · 12-14-2011, 11:55 PM

The E39 M5 is probably my fave BMW. Good luck finding one.

RoundelM3 · 12-15-2011, 08:15 AM

An out-of-warranty E39 M5 is going to be VERY expensive to maintain - parts are high-priced and a lot of the maintenance requires special BMW tools and a highly-trained technician. All that, and they literally "eat" tires. If you have the money to support the habit, they're extremely great cars. When I was at F40 Motorsports ("Chasing Classic Cars") in Portland, CT. in October, they had an extremely clean silver/black one for $25K. You might check their website, but there wasn't anything this car needed. I think it had 70K miles on it.

Jonny550 · 12-15-2011, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by roundel335

An out-of-warranty E39 M5 is going to be VERY expensive to maintain - parts are high-priced and a lot of the maintenance requires special BMW tools and a highly-trained technician. All that, and they literally "eat" tires. If you have the money to support the habit, they're extremely great cars. When I was at F40 Motorsports ("Chasing Classic Cars") in Portland, CT. in October, they had an extremely clean silver/black one for $25K. You might check their website, but there wasn't anything this car needed. I think it had 70K miles on it.

iall look into it, thanks alot.

4DRSpeed · 12-15-2011, 01:48 PM

Our shop is going to have a blue one for sale soon. It's had rod bearings already done, new MAFs, along with several other things and we're currently having the vanos unit rebuilt. It has 137K on it and will be priced in your price range.

If you are interested I'll contact you once Vanos unit is back in it.

Jonny550 · 12-15-2011, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by 4DRSpeed

Our shop is going to have a blue one for sale soon. It's had rod bearings already done, new MAFs, along with several other things and we're currently having the vanos unit rebuilt. It has 137K on it and will be priced in your price range.

If you are interested I'll contact you once Vanos unit is back in it.

this might be a good candidate, Lemme know when you guys are done. Iall take a look at it.

Pinarello Rider · 12-15-2011, 02:48 PM

Spent 2 days at VIR in one. Wonderful car. Drove like a car half it's size/weight. For each session, I kept forgetting to turn the DTC off.

Dad crashed and died in it a few weeks after that.

JAZA · 12-15-2011, 03:02 PM

Had 2 E39 M5 and loved them, but maintenance is expensive.

idrift4wd · 12-15-2011, 03:06 PM

10-15 will get you a high milage m5.

they are pretty quick considering how much they weigh. but blowing a high milage m5 might see some problems. just considering if the m5 was driven to hell. But solid car and still a great looking car.

edirtaynine · 12-15-2011, 03:10 PM

E39 M5 FOR THE MOTHERFUCKING WIN.

but like a couple others have said, be prepared for maintenance and upkeeping costs. it's not the purchase price of these cars that are tough on people, its the ownership costs. anyone can drop 20g's on a used M5. not anyone can afford to keep one though.

apc3libras · 12-15-2011, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Pinarello Rider

Spent 2 days at VIR in one. Wonderful car. Drove like a car half it's size/weight. For each session, I kept forgetting to turn the DTC off.

Dad crashed and died in it a few weeks after that.

Sorry to hear that.

Bakeme521 · 12-15-2011, 04:27 PM

I don't know a lot of technical info but the e39 M5s but I think they are the best looking M5 to date. There is member in here who is a good friend of mine that bought one not too long ago, his username is cr2596, shoot him a PM.

Jonny550 · 12-15-2011, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by LSBLURR

Had 2 E39 M5 and loved them, but maintenance is expensive.

It aint expensive for you lol. Coming from a guy that could take apart his e90 and put it back together in a few days lol.

Smokn944 · 12-15-2011, 05:24 PM

Ive owned a Le Mans blue 2001 M5 with 20k miles, Only issues were MAF sensors, very expensive.. and some other sensors like crank position sensor. Wish I didnt have to sell it!! Handled great and still miss it. Would buy another if I had a garage!

Smokn944 · 12-15-2011, 05:32 PM

There it is...

Jonny550 · 12-15-2011, 10:11 PM

wow i really love these cars!

sourphish · 12-16-2011, 02:40 AM

Wish I could get one. There's one clean black one sitting outside my apartment for the past couple of a days. looks to be almost stock, except exhaust tips at least and got a sticker on the back heh

ZZZZ · 12-16-2011, 07:59 AM

These engines will ALWAYS ask for something new every week. They love to be touched and repaired. Sensors all over the place will keep failing on you too. o2 sensors and seatbelt sensors especially.

12-14-2011, 05:26 PM	#1
Jonny550 Brigadier General 241 Rep 4,936 Posts Drives: 2012 550i Xdrive Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Jersey Shore iTrader: (14)	Looking for some info on the E39 M5. Mods please dont move as your e39 section is not working. I always liked the e39 but iam looking for a project car now. Iam looking for one in the 10k-15k range. As much as i know the e39 has a big v8 and 400hp lol. Other then that as far as details go i dont know much about it. The e39 seems like the perfect car to fill my love for v8's and bmw's. Iam looking for current/previous owners of the e39 m5 that know the in and outs about the car and what i should look into before buying. Also the pros and cons of supercharging these puppies. Thanks for the info guys,Jon __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] .
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Rick4345 Lieutenant Colonel 472 Rep 1,659 Posts Drives: 2022 WRX World Rally Blue Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Somewhere iTrader: (13) Garage List 2022 Subaru WRX GT [0.00]	M5 What a car!! There is an article in either this or last months BMW Car Club Magazine about a gentleman who tells the story of owning one. We have a guy in our chapter that has one. It looks brand new. I'm probably not far off from saying the person who owns this car may be as or more obsessive than we are about their cars. From what I gathered they are pretty expensive to maintain properly. My dealership had one on the floor. I believe it had a V10. They are a beast for sure. Good Luck.
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quiksi Captain 75 Rep 903 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (1) Garage List 2018 Toyota Tundra ... [0.00] 2011.5 E90 M3 [0.00]	2 of my friends recently bought used e39 m5's as "projects" and have not stopped raving about how great they are - neither of them really knew what to look for when buying, but both cars have not shown signs of significant problems __________________ 2011 E90 M3 6mt AW/Speed Cloth - ZCP, Moonroof, non-iDrive - PCD 12/9/10 Painted reflectors, matte black grills/gills, Deansbimmer Belly Pan, DEI Alarm, Homelink/compass retrofit, Passport MAX2 Hardwire, GP Thunder 8500K, modmy3 LED interior, Dinan Mufflers, HRE P40 19" Satin Charcoal, Michelin PS4S
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bumere90 Grozniy 177 Rep 2,602 Posts Drives: Carless Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: FL iTrader: (12)	my buddy drives one, he always bitches about the gas mileage and maintenance, but at the end of the day he still loves it __________________ -fatman
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///McRae Banned 9 Rep 136 Posts Drives: 2010 E92 M3 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: TX iTrader: (0)	My brother in law had one and it was a beast. E39 FTW.
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apc3libras Lieutenant Colonel 35 Rep 1,691 Posts Drives: E36 M3 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: UTAH iTrader: (3) Garage List 1999 BMW M3 [4.00]	The E39 M5 is probably my fave BMW. Good luck finding one. __________________ 2007 BMW 328I Monaco Blue /// 1999 BMW M3 Titanium Silver /// 2007 BMW 328I Sparkling Graphite (sold)
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RoundelM3 Major General 1837 Rep 6,990 Posts Drives: 15 F80 M3, 22 G01 X3 30i Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Clayton, NC iTrader: (2) Garage List 2022 BMW X3 [9.83] 2015 BMW M3 [6.50]	An out-of-warranty E39 M5 is going to be VERY expensive to maintain - parts are high-priced and a lot of the maintenance requires special BMW tools and a highly-trained technician. All that, and they literally "eat" tires. If you have the money to support the habit, they're extremely great cars. When I was at F40 Motorsports ("Chasing Classic Cars") in Portland, CT. in October, they had an extremely clean silver/black one for $25K. You might check their website, but there wasn't anything this car needed. I think it had 70K miles on it. __________________ 2015 F80 ///M3 Sedan 7DCT Tanzanite, 2022 X3 sDrive30i 8AT Brooklyn Grey
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4DRSpeed TWNEGOS 11 Rep 107 Posts Drives: 07 335i 6spd White/Red Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Knoxville, TN iTrader: (0)	Our shop is going to have a blue one for sale soon. It's had rod bearings already done, new MAFs, along with several other things and we're currently having the vanos unit rebuilt. It has 137K on it and will be priced in your price range. If you are interested I'll contact you once Vanos unit is back in it.
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Pinarello Rider Second Lieutenant 11 Rep 269 Posts Drives: 328i Sedan Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Chesterfield, Virgineeee iTrader: (0)	Spent 2 days at VIR in one. Wonderful car. Drove like a car half it's size/weight. For each session, I kept forgetting to turn the DTC off. Dad crashed and died in it a few weeks after that.
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12-15-2011, 03:02 PM	#12
JAZA Banned 47 Rep 285 Posts Drives: 2008 Ruby Black M3 Join Date: May 2011 Location: MIAMI iTrader: (2)	Had 2 E39 M5 and loved them, but maintenance is expensive.
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idrift4wd Brigadier General 149 Rep 3,552 Posts Drives: Three Hundred and Thirty Five Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Yonkers NY iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW [7.00]	10-15 will get you a high milage m5. they are pretty quick considering how much they weigh. but blowing a high milage m5 might see some problems. just considering if the m5 was driven to hell. But solid car and still a great looking car.
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edirtaynine Major General 81 Rep 6,092 Posts Drives: e92 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	E39 M5 FOR THE MOTHERFUCKING WIN. but like a couple others have said, be prepared for maintenance and upkeeping costs. it's not the purchase price of these cars that are tough on people, its the ownership costs. anyone can drop 20g's on a used M5. not anyone can afford to keep one though.
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Bakeme521 Some say... 239 Rep 4,296 Posts Drives: Fresh Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Baton Rouge n NOLA iTrader: (12) Garage List 2007 BMW 335i [8.24]	I don't know a lot of technical info but the e39 M5s but I think they are the best looking M5 to date. There is member in here who is a good friend of mine that bought one not too long ago, his username is cr2596, shoot him a PM. __________________ I have exhaust and an intake...
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Smokn944 Enlisted Member 1 Rep 43 Posts Drives: BMW 335xi Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (0)	Ive owned a Le Mans blue 2001 M5 with 20k miles, Only issues were MAF sensors, very expensive.. and some other sensors like crank position sensor. Wish I didnt have to sell it!! Handled great and still miss it. Would buy another if I had a garage! __________________ 01' M5 24K Sold 5/09 (Moved) Current 08' 335xi 94' 325is 175K Sold 5/08 83' 944 110K+ Sold 7/02 Last edited by Smokn944; 12-15-2011 at 05:29 PM.. Reason: Pics
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Smokn944 Enlisted Member 1 Rep 43 Posts Drives: BMW 335xi Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (0)	There it is... __________________ 01' M5 24K Sold 5/09 (Moved) Current 08' 335xi 94' 325is 175K Sold 5/08 83' 944 110K+ Sold 7/02
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Jonny550 Brigadier General 241 Rep 4,936 Posts Drives: 2012 550i Xdrive Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Jersey Shore iTrader: (14)	wow i really love these cars! __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] .
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ZZZZ Captain 50 Rep 753 Posts Drives: Z4 3.0i winterbeater Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Toronto, Ontario iTrader: (1)	These engines will ALWAYS ask for something new every week. They love to be touched and repaired. Sensors all over the place will keep failing on you too. o2 sensors and seatbelt sensors especially.
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