And they don’t care anyways

@@user59371 yeah 😔

M5 understated? Its bloody mainstream. Understated is S8 D2, when its with manual trans, its better than M5 E39 in every inch.

@@bapr3887 lmfao no…

When you're a Driver you couldn't care less what people think period.

The analog part is huge. The perfect mix of analog and being technologically advanced

ever looking to sell?

I heard that the steering system isn't actually all that good and was a compromise to fit around the huge V8. Mainly compromises steering feel, they said. I won't be able to judge until I try another M3/M5, maybe the E92 M3. Until then, all I know is that the steering in my E39 M5 is much nicer than the steering in my Mitsubishi Pajero iO! 😂

Agree- best car ever made on a number of metrics

Hot take I think the E60 is the best looking 5 series

@@scottym7192 the base model one no. M sport definitely

@@scottym7192 E34 by far

@@scottym7192 I think the E60 looks great in angular motion, whereas the E34/E39/E46 look great in a still photo at any angle.

@@scottym7192especially with a manual.. then it lift the looks of the interior and is not too much with the screen (and the LCI gearshifter- that’s ugly)😊

I enjoyed my e39 M5 on track. I definitely kept up with Corvettes from that era.

Im wondering, how is the reliability of this car? I had a 2007 e92 335i with N54, which wasn't the best haha. But this m5.... the sound and the looks... so good, kinda wanna get one at some point haha

@@ltpotatoecho6475 probably better than an N54 in all ways. This generation M5 with a manual would be awesome id just watch out for those rod bearings

For some reason I notice almost exclusively pickup trucks and SUVs accelerate at a glacial speed, and then end up going 10 to 15 over the speed limit after using 10% throttle for about a minute. I wonder if maybe the softer suspension with more travel combined with sitting up higher makes people feel like they're accelerating more than they actually are?

@@bubbleman2002 ik I often drive like that purely to save fuel and limit wear and tear on my drive train. It’s much easier on a car to gently get up to speed rather than floor it to your desired speed.

@@johnfrantz5885 That's different. I don't floor it in my car, either, I just accelerate until the engine is at about 3,000 rpms and then I shift up. My car is definitely NOT FAST by any means, either. It's a 2012 Toyota Corolla. Even so, I end up having to wait behind pickup trucks and SUVs that just can't figure out what the long skinny pedal is for. Additionally, accelerating slowly is worse for fuel economy than accelerating more quickly for a shorter duration. Iirc BMW did extensive testing on this and concluded that while higher engine speeds are less efficient because of friction, they're not less efficient enough to make slow acceleration using only low engine speeds the better choice. Apologies if the formatting makes this hard to read, I am mobile posting.

Thank you!

@@TedwardDrives lol I need the patience, I got the smoothness but not the patience for morons lol

20k> its 40k here in CA for a good example 28 29 for one that "needs a few things"

Blame Doug and cars and bids for this. They keep rising bmw prices idk why

A sorted car was never 5k. 20k then, is 35k now.

@@jeremyfiester6243 a 20k one was one that had under 50k miles, and one owner clean all around.

@@yungboicontigo9278 no, the problem is all the "this car will rise in value" and the "best blah blah around Yada yada" or the "best car that'll appreciate in 3 years" you get the shit, and then posted by 20 500k+ sub youtubers, those peopledrove up the prices of the s2k, nsx, skyline, supra, 250sx, 350z, almost everything to 3x the cost. And it was also done by the people bidding, not bat or cars and bids.

YES! The 540I M-Sport is very, VERY good. To me it was the "entry" level M5 as it was a good 8-10k less than its brother. Wish i didnt sell mine but issues started popping up, more than likely my fault

@@flush_entity My problem with the 540i manual would be keeping a licence. They are so quick and smooth you don't notice how much faster you are going than you think. I can only imagine an M5 would be even more of a challenge to reign in.

I agree. The BMW V8's are one of those, "appreciate but don't buy" type of things. I would, however, buy the new M5CS if I had a $100k burning a hole through my pocket

Had one with an M52B28 engine (528i). Solid engine and good mpg for an I6, i can highly recommend it if you're happy with a pre facelift e39.

Mad at whoever left those marks. That’s where I shoot photos and it makes it look so trashy

my 2019 g20 330i with stock exhaust pops and burbles like crazy. It's insane for stock

Congrats!! It’s a great car

Comparison! Always nice to drive others so you can find out what’s good or bad with yours

Not from the m5. Honestly was pissed because someone screwed up my photo spot with those marks

@@TedwardDrives ah well crap I thought that was you having fun with it lol

Exactly. Sleeping giant

He’s such a great dude and insanely knowledgeable. I keep him in mind whenever I film one of these 😂

I get what you’re saying. I’ve got an E90 330xi 6 speed, and it’s so sublime. I could drive one forever and I wouldn’t get tired of it. I just wish I didn’t have the AWD. Really unnecessary imo, just adds a bunch of weight, adds weight to the steering, and bogs the car down.

I’m only human 😂

@@TedwardDrives awesome content.

Not mine. Much wider car with huuuge rubber did that lol. The m5 would have been covered in rubber from a burnout that big.

@@TedwardDrives hahaha I appreciate the honesty XD

Honestly kinda mad at whoever left those. Really screwed up my photo shoot location

Congrats!!!

Hey I’m selling mine 😂 👀

@@sirmo667 Hey..thanks for the heads up. But I'm NEVER going back to BMW. Have driven BMW for over 600k miles...but after their error with the i3..they lost me forever. I'm hoping(crossing fingers) I never have to own an ICE car ever again! here's to hope!!

@@northshoreplaid What’s wrong with the i3? Never heard anything bad about them and they’re solid cars. One of the best selling EV vehicles

@@sirmo667 Thought the style was boxy and very unlike BMW. They could've spent the 2billion on showcasing a 3 series and engineered the battery and drive train to work with the classic design. IMO

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It's pretty good, and the M5 got a better than the 'box used in the non-M 5 and 7-series, but nowhere near as natural and full of feel as the I6 E39 steering rack. (source: have owned both). For BMW to fit a rack and pinion, they would've had to redesign the entire engine oiling system. The S62 shares most of its oil pump design with the M60/M62 V8, with a few solenoids to move the oil pickup around under high g-loads.

can relate. heavily.

Yup

Genuine “ original BMW intake” also sounds a lot better than this car with aftermarket.