how can you have a E39 M5 with those ugly wheels? The bmw originals look the best

Bring back the stock wheels. That's all I can say. Great, great car.

One of the best BMW's ever made.

The limp mode was due to a bad CPS (crank shaft position sensor). After the one take the issue never came back and no SES light but I was able to pull the code that was stored. I do have to agree with everyone that the e39 m5 does look better with the oem style 65 wheels.

The E39 M5 is the best 4-door sedan ever built.

Hands down the best sounding ///M car ever made. Great one-take :D

Ryan from E39Source popping in and saying hi! Great video, always wanted to see Matt give one of these a go. Plenty of E39 M5 content on our channel :D

audio is on point 5/5

That V8 sounds *amazing*, reminds of the Corvette C6 Z06

Dude... That's the perfect E39 M5 (minus the wheels, lol). The year, the color, the sound, etc.

From a BMW lover and a three-time E39 owner (530i, 525i, 530i), here are the facts: Pros: 1) They look amazing! IMHO, the best looking BMW's along with the E46. 2) They drive AMAZING! No other sedan combines comfort and sport like the E39 does. In the straight they keep on pulling and they are so planted. Around the corners they come alive! 3) Very comfortable, quiet, and you want to always hold the steering with two hands because the steering feels so good! 4) The engine, transmission, and axle are solid! Cons: 1) You will repair them! BMW owners will say "regular maintenance" which to a BMW owner means: thermostat, radiator, anti-freeze reservoir, accessory belt, rear-wheel ball bearings, DISA valve, spark plugs and coils, and pretty much ALL front end control/thrust/steering/stabilizing arms/rods! To other drivers "regular maintenance" means oil change and brakes! 2) They are very iffy to tires! You have to have perfectly round and balanced tires/wheels for the car not to shimmy! You cannot afford putting cheap tires on this car! And when the tires get old, you will feel it right away! 3) The car has a lot of quirks: power seat plastic cover WILL break, you will need to upgrade the CD player to MP3 and add the Aux input, you probably want the euro armrest, I vinyl wrapped the wood with carbon fiber, my trunk cable broke so I had to repair the wires...there is a lot of work here and there you can do yourself that's not essential but it makes the car looks so much better! 4) Be prepared to pay anywhere between $1,000-$3,000 a year for the first 2-3 years on a 525i/530i, and between $1,000-$7,000 a year for the first 2-3 years on the M5. It's a lot of money but it will still be cheaper than a brand new Maxima and drives 100 times better than any brand new car that's below $40,000! The good is that with the maintenance it's optional payment (you can ignore some little things, or you can decide to do it yourself and save money) unlike financing. The bad is that if the car gets totalled all the money you spent on maintenance is gone and forgotten! My advice is to buy the 530i, about 40hp more than the 525i for practically the same mpg. The I6 is also very reliable and smooth. These cars burn oil (all of them do!), so make sure to buy a one owner car with fairly low miles. If you are the 3rd owner you will know the owner(s) before you abused it...it's a BMW after all! Good luck and enjoy!

OMG OMG E39 M5!!!!!! YES! THE GREATEST BMW!

The E39 is one of the most beautiful BMW's ever built. It's a shame this guy changed the fantastic looking stock wheels.

Awesome cars. on my second. The cut out. check your fuel pump. also your cam position sensors.

Excited for that Volvo in the background

I would hazard a guess that limp mode was caused by one of the cam sensors temporarily failing during that WOT event. Knowing this particular M5 is the 2000 model and being at 127k mi I'm pretty sure it still has the original cam sensors (old style) that typically fail on these engines. During that WOT run one of the cam sensor(s) didn't function properly and so the DME (ecu) didn't get a signal return from that sensor. Thus, affecting the engine's performance and inducing a sudden loss of power. Check engine light will immediately turn on with codes such as random/multiple misfires, possible fuel cut off codes as well for specific cylinder(s), and more importantly it will also throw a code for the cam sensor too. Although I think the code will read something along the line of Vanos timing off or not. Can't remember exactly but it has nothing to do with the Vanos itself. A quick and easy way to fix this issue (if you were happen to be out of town) is to simply turn off the engine and then turn it back on, as it will kind of reset everything and in fact the CEL will actually go away. This has happened to me already, so I know it from experience. However, that doesn't mean the problem has been fixed cause it will happen again later on. Hence, replacing it with the newer style cam sensors (four of them) will definitely fix this problem. I hope the owner of this M5 will find this post helpful and take my advise of replacing them soon. In the video, they talk about the cooling system as being a maintenance item. I find that is incorrect or rather not really a major maintenance item at all. The S62 has a pretty robust cooling system and it's the non M5 E39s that really have to worry about their cooling system. Especially the I6 owners. They also talk about the Vanos but again most of the time it's just the solenoids or in fact the little circuit boards that cracks causing it to not function properly; however, the actual gears and the mechanism of the entire Vanos assembly do not typically fail.

Oh you don't like my navigation system? well lets see how you like my eco mode!

I think it's safe to say that every BMW owner has had his car go into limp mode. And the stock M5 wheels are the best. Put them back on.

Thank you so much for bringing this car . The E39 M5 has to be one of my favorite cars and to see you talk about it and drive it is great!!!! Thanks again!

Had a 99 528i that was bought 3rd owner with no aftermarket parts, With 195,000 miles for super cheap, bought with the intent of daily driving till dead with the expectation going in that I would need major repairs within six months. The car ran over a year without ANY maintenance (Including oil changes because I'm poor as hell,) done to it without issue, and the overall experience of driving made me finally understand why at the time they didn't just say "Ultimate driving machine." That car proved it every day to me. My wife hated the thing because to her it was a "tuna boat" and honestly with the weight, It was. But push the car just a bit beyond your comfort zone and you would see why it earned that title from BMW, It didn't just handle corners and turns, it ATTACKS them with a level of viciousness that I had never experienced. I admit I have very little experience with expensive cars (new or used,) but I cannot stress enough, If you are on a budget and want one of the best 4 door sedans ever made. FIND THIS CAR AND BUY IT!

Yes finally! I've waited so long for this, E39 all the way

FYI, you put the left and right sound reversed... Passenger sound gets into my right ear and your voice get in my left ear :) Anyway, watching the video now! :)

This truly was a high point in BMW's portfolio. The size, the design, the hardware and the quality was just right. Love the engine note too.

I'm a Porsche fanboy, but this video reinforces my love of the early 2000s M3/M5 mythos. The styling is perfect, and everything I've seen and read tells me the power and handling is simply effortless.

best m5 ever made

Would love to see an E39 Alpina B10 on a one take some time!

To me, this car will never be topped as the best 4 door performance sedan. There is an absolutely immaculate gun metal gray E39 M5 that I see several times on my commute to work every week that just stuns me every time I see it.

The cabin is so quiet in this video, just illustrates yet another reason why this car is so amazing.

I DIED WHEN I SAW THIS POP UP YAAASSSS E39 YES YES YES

Why did he put those ugly wheels on there...the stock wheels are so classic and beautiful.

these are some of my faverite car youtube vids , love all these older cars

thanks for doing so many one takes dude! the make my mornings. this is a dope series, definitely going to be remembered as a big part of automotive internet history. heres to 500

the video sounded great at all listening levels. is this the audio set up on point? thanks for taking the time to do things right Matt. I know these one takes are a "simple" set up for you but its great to know you do what you can to improve even your "simple" videos.

1:23 isn't it supposed to be 4.9L not 4.0L?

Raw V8, timeless looks, manual transmission, sunroof, leather upholstery, ... all for such low price.. gotta love it, i sure do :)!

I love the e39 m5, its so easy to see why good examples are such strong money

E39 M5 is a beautiful car, love the 5 liter. I hope I can get one this year.

I had a 99 E39 540i. Miss it so very much.

Reminds me of my old E39 540i 6 speed, same/similar color too. Loved that car. Had the E60 short shifter with ZHP weighted knob, felt great. Sounded good with the muffler delete. Too much money on maintenance/repairs though. When my timing chain guides went (23+ labor hour job), I sold it and bought my Coyote

Love that Matt still reviews some stuff that a few of us "working family folks" could still aspire to own as weekend "toys"...nice job Bud.

anyone else see the volvo hiding in the background !?! Looks sick

My 02' used to do that random limp mode and I diagnosed it with one of the code readers to be the throttle position sensors. Swapped them and the problem never came back. Worth a look! If you get random limp modes in cruise control that's another sign the TPS sensors are toast. Seriously do yourself a favor and grab one of the specific OBD2 code readers. Worth every penny. I miss mine like no other vehicle I've ever owned... :(

Nice save with the limp mode. And thinking about it, props for being able to drive so many different vehicles so often. I know its probably the best job in the world, but I'd be stalling at least a few times by now and timing the heel - toe movement wouldn't always be perfect. Hats off to you, sir.

I have a 03 e39 i got for very cheap with some issues but almost 2yrs now and i cant let it go . my opinion the e39 has to be the least in cost maintenance and reliable. Great video. Always a pleasure to watch your channel.

Those wheels >_

E39 is the best 5 in my opinion

Really enjoyed your video. keep them coming.

I have been waiting for this for EVERRRRR

Wheels look fine. I like the factory wheels great too. Ignore the haters. Kudos to personalizing your car.

The E39 is certainly the prettiest BMW ever made, and it's insanely robust - it's Munich's answer to the W124. The M54 straight six in the base models can be a bit troublesome in the head, but is otherwise a joy. The V8 isn't as refined or quite such a joy to rev out but is so reliable it's unbelievable. The interior is glorious, so much nicer than any BMW since.

Matt just a simple Thank You for all that you contribute to the car world! Just think if every viewer sent you one beer!

That car sounds beautiful. Well done.

Attention Internet! Wanna know what grinds my gears??? If a car SOUNDS very nice, you shouldn't call it "noise", you should use something else. Cars like this beautiful M5 deserve better than that. This car sounds extremely good. Just a pet peeve of mine lol, anyone else?

i know some cars used to have issues with altitude. if the car is used to running at low altitude and has the mapping setup for that. high altitude can mess with the MAF learning. just my theory

Wow the soundstage on this video is awesome, small hitch is left-right is reversed. Bravo!

Absolutely beautiful machine

It would be great if you could find a e46 330i ZHP to One Take (or i guess one has to find you!)

I would really like to see a e46 m3 :)

a complete video about an e39 m5 without mentionning vanos issues , Nice :p. damn I miss mine... thx for this episode.

Definitely one of the best one takes so far!

Fuck, sounds dope. Not a fan of those wheels though.

Change the wheels, thank you

nice review guys, e39 m5 is such a timeless classic.

My high school teacher had a black stage 3 dinan m5 E39, man that thing was so clean went fast as hell and sounded great

It's a 5-liter V8, Matt... not a 4 liter.

Nice spec. Don't like the AM wheels

Sound in this video was just ON POINT

Still love my '02 E39 M5 after owning it 10 years. It now has 137,xxx miles and still pulls like a monster!

Matt can you find a 850 or 840 on for the one take?

''We got the 4litre v8'' ... triggered

I know of a guy that built one of those as a drift car he worked for Prodrive in the UK, it was wild as he managed to aquire a full race spec engine from work among many other things.

5:40 is the exact reason why I bought a 1st gen CTS-V

Now for a V10??

I come back to this video every few months to remind myself that despite all of the cars that I covet in between, this is the one I really want

These one takes are a great idea! Not only are the cool to watch, but they probably take way less time to produce.

What do you think compared to the Ford Fiesta ST?

"It's been super reliable" Engine loses power mid-way through drive.

just bought one 8700 euros 91k miles and a beautiful example! i just love it

Timeless. Such a mean car

e39 m5 has a 5.0 v8 not a 4.0. lol

typical bmw let's you down when you really want to go !

I love these cars!

These have such a timeless design.

You mean FIVE liter V8? It's a 4,941 cc, to be exact.

4.9 Liter V8 not 4 liter

its really funny pow keeps saying good noise.. its not a noise.. its absolutely a sweet song to ears.. V8 sound coming from a S62 engine is simply awesome.. esp when you delete the muffler.. my dream car.. sure i m getting one soon!!!!

Keep the BMW videos coming!!

I always wanted one of these until I heard about how unreliable they are.

i like e39's but i honestly think BMW fans like the E60 m5 more. Nice one take though

I was just looking at these on Craig's list last night. I drove a customers 540i sport and was seriously impressed I can only imagine an m5 I will probably end up owning one eventually.

My favourite BMW of all time, man it looks great with little to no mods! This would be a sweet family car.

He said 4 liter v8 what a noob

bad maf

Soon I'm having mine ! Can't wait!!

This car has been one of my dream cars ever since I played Need for Speed High Stakes as a kid.

when he says 4L v8, 400HP and the owner doesn't correct him that its a 5 liter v8 makes me question if the owner knows much at all about his vehicle.

Lmao Typical BMW owner "the car is super reliable, never gives me problems." 5 min later check engine light is on and it's in limp mode. I can tell you from personal experience that these are anything but reliable. Ill never forget time when the right cylinder head started pumping oil down the front of the motor like a faucet. ended up costing $4000 to replace the VANOS that crapped out. Remember BMW stands for Bring Mechanic With. It did drive like a dream though, can't deny that.

sounds good

This car is unbeatable even today. Nothing compares to this beauty and I've driven Panamera's and newer BMW's.

Love my 540I E39. Brilliant car