Constant Polman you should buy from here in the US- I've bought m5s as cheap as $3500 but no more than $10,000

Yes super cheap. I would buy it now and fly to pick it up.

That is way too expensive, here in Georgia you'll buy for $9000

Here in Chile a decent M5 is around $30.000 as well... about 3 times as much as a 540 and there are so few of them that is almost impossible to get one. Sadly we can't import used cars here :(

Pretty much the same as Australia, starting at 30K AUD with close to 200,000 KM

Yep good luck finding that again...

I just stole one for 1/2 that, and almost 1/2 as many miles 😎

Just picked up a 212k car in similar shape from Minnesota for 6200 today

George Acosta 😂is true my 528i cup holders was broken when I got it Bmw didn't perfect cup holders till e46 early models at least

George Acosta hahaha only e39 owners really understand the cup holder situation 😂

George Acosta it’s the same in the Mark 4 Jetta’s

I just bought an E39 528i Touring and that was exactly my thought when i saw them, ''OH MAH GAWD DO THEY WORK''.

Fuck in my 525d none of the cupholders work properly😂 in front they are broken and on back they are stuck.... 😂

d4rkst0ne Half the price in EU? Well, not here in Sweden. They’re quite cheap, getting rare though. Most expensive one here atm is 23k USD but it has 160 000km on the clock (99k miles). Usually go for around 17k USD with around 200 000km (124k miles)

60-80k PLN is a typical price for them in Poland, around 150-200k km is common for either pre or facelift

UK is pretty cheap at the moment for secondhand cars

@@thisisadebrown Yeah too bad you drive on the wrong side...

Bernardo B your stupid that you paid that much for a 528i lol if milage is that low it's probs been sitting for a while and not being driven like it should. And anyway a 528 has no value in the first place with that kind of money you can buy nice E36 m3 or a 540i

Bmw M3 e46 people have different preferences, you know that right? also do you know how rare a low mileage bmw that old is? they are extremely difficult to come by. he wanted to get a clean 528i and thats what he got

Thanks for all the comments- bad or good. I am very happy with the purchase. So far so good....

Rekt M8 yeah I know you can buy whatever you want with your money but it's only a 528i what are you gonna do with a low milage vehicle you can buy one with 130k miles for 1500 off Craigslist it's not worth it lol

E39 136k for 2000$

It does!

E39Source I have two of those that I want to sell from my E46

Michael Savage LOL

E39Source is that original engine ROD BEARINGS or was that done. Itching to get one but scared to purchase one due that. Great detail video.

@@bcruzin28 I think you are confusing a problem with the e60 engine.

We like it because it's clean, correct, and functional. With the latest available OEM hardware and software, I have bluetooth, wireless aux, 2015 maps, and Sirius XM!

b3vo At this age and miles, his fan might be a bit louder. It’s not that abnormal though.

Ahh fair enough, Seems like an awesome deal though, despite the few rust spots, its not a bad pick up at all. Cheapest e39 m5 currently here in Australia is $27,000AUD, (roughly $21,000k USD) with 186,000km (115,575 miles)

107,000 miles is nothing. Expect another 100k if you just remain proactive. They only break when neglected. And neglect includes ignoring brittle plastics and prompt replacement of consumables.

Where are you finding these low budget m5s? Trying to buy one.

SC14 south Florida. Miami area - they're around. Some found in MD and GA as well.

I can probably find you one less than 15k with shipping. Shoot me an email : anthony@amvauto.net

G-dogg shipping company's don't have a problem dropping you off your car

Anthony Michael hey I'm here in Miami Beach definitely interested.

As a fellow Australian I have to disagree :) The cheapest E39 M5 is around $30K AUD. And that isn't exactly pristine and low kms either.....

Gavin R I know, I keep an eye on the market, they mainly seem to be advertised on Carsales. But they don’t really sell at the prices being asked. The market here is quiet stale at the moment and it seems only true enthusiasts will be the ones making offers on E39 M5’s. I wouldn’t sell mine for less than $40k, it’s in excellent condition, much better than the one shown in this video, I am 2nd owner and it has 104000kms on it. So I do agree with what you are saying, but keep in mind they are only worth what someone is willing to pay for them. Cheers

530 is a great car

Damn right! How could anybody ask for a better car at even twice the price? Glad to hear our content has been helpful!

E39Source just installed e85 and 150 wet shot on my c63 from nitrous express btw those guys are amazing and so patient lol. Next week I'm getting a thorough inspection done to the m5 to make sure nothing is going to happen as we are looking I to another wet kit hoping 200 shot will be ok but we will see. If you ever want to go the nitrous route nitrousexpress.com is so great. Sales team will walk you through everything even if you are a lamen like me. Plus the pricing is sweet and they always hook you up.

These don't track that well as a rule, better an e46 M3 for that

Gutting an M5 for track deserves a mandatory jail time in a Bavarian prison where they only serve foods that start with the letter M... Mash potatoes, and... and..., Umm... More mash potatoes, and that's it

Jack points are rusty, and will be fixed with the rest of the rust. But they're still solid enough to be perfectly useful.

I have a 2000 M5. No rust awesome car......California!

5k for a E39 540....no way 5k for an E39 m5.

rezilient112 I'm about to look thst up right now

Doug wasn't exactly talking about 225,000 mile cars.

It's pretty close.

This car has not. Chain guides aren't nearly as much of an issue on the S62, since it runs so much cooler. It will eventually need to be done though, since they are still plastic.

Nick found this car on Auto Trader actually.

So you got the best and worst bmw?

Wouter Deutekom they are different cars but both awesome. my 850 is an eye catcher and going great. m5 is rapid indeed.

It looks horrible specially since there are several aftermarket units that look like stock MKIV radios

Thanks! I don't know of anything too similar for the E60, it's a quite different market with that car.

It varies. But not more than 5000 anywhere. Typically it's between 1,200 and 3,500

I'm going to have to disagree with Anthony. A full re-paint, done right, with fixing all of the rust could run $10,000 pretty easily.

E39Source not at all. I just had my car done. Dents pulled. Repainted 3500 using DuPont paint but I'm sure it changes by location.

The quotes I have seen for the most basic repaints are all around $5,000 here or more in California. Location location location I guess.

E39Source yea I'm in south Florida. It's a bit cheaper here than most replaces. When I'm home up in NY, I would pay a little more. So if you're in Cali. Then that wound he similar to a NY price point. But down here it's reasonable.

I'd say that newer bmw's are less reliable and more expensive to maintain. Parts for E39's are easy to get. It's just a matter of getting one that has been well taken care of. I drive a 540 though, it has been a great car for the past 4 years and it hasn't gave me any major headache. M5 parts are probably 20% to 25% more expensive.

The E39 M5 is an incredibly reliable car. If general upkeep is completed, these things won't ever leave you stranded and will run forever. Parts are super expensive, but buying OE parts vs OEM parts saves a ton of money, as does doing your own labor.

M5 parts aren't much more expensive, but there are more of things. Two MAFs. 8 throttle bodies. etc. They need a LOT less maintenance than 540is though.

I asked Nick and it sounds like the previous owner used 5w40 (not sure of brand), and he now uses Castrol TWS 10w60.

Thanks for the reply! There is a school of thought that in spite of BMW insisting on TWS ... that 5w40 is actually better for newer (tighter) engines. Rod knock in higher-mileage engines being the concern of course.

I refer to the carpeted box in the roof of the trunk as the DSP box. It houses the two 5-6" subwoofers that the DSP sound package includes. I don't know why sometimes the ashtray needs to be pressed down to close that door. I've never dealt with it in any of the E39s I've worked on. My guess is that a part is missing or broken that holds the ashtray down once installed.

E39Source Thanks! Hopefully here soon I'll submit a video of my car

You would have to remove the center console and then that tray area to fix it I think. I have also never dealt with that issue though.

They'll sand out the rusty areas, fill or weld in new material, smooth, paint, clear, and polish. We get great rates from a local guy, so I'm thinking no more than $2,500 will remove all of Nick's rust.

E39Source wow that's really not bad.

l'm guessing closer to $3,000. just picked up an 528it with half as much rust as this and an estimate of $1,700. Although if you get good rates it will be less. Keep us posted when done. By the way what is the color?

eric luebbers looks to be titanium silver metallic to me

PrivatPauler no such thing as an automatic transmission in a e39 M5. They only come with 3 pedals

Hey that would be great! Email me so can talk in greater detail please. ryan@e39source.com

Definitely! I got a 530i 2001 as a daily and paid just 3800€ for it. Very reliable and enough power although it had 143000 miles on when I bought it

The cheap M5s need attention, it's as simple as that. If you're handy and know how to get parts as cheap as possible, they can work out. Otherwise, I generally recommend people by a more put-together car at the $15k price range or so.

I bought a 7300 02 M5, 173k, receipts of maintenance since new. Every option you could get.

mayunaise absolutely do it. Every car will need maintenance and some fixing here and there. Don't get scared buy a cheap buy. Be thankful.

Get a pre purchase inspection and have over 2k ready to go just in case. That's how I am going to go about my BMW. You need big boy money to keep these cars perfect. This car is so beautiful because over 20k was put into it before he got it. 2k a year to keep your e39 perfect sounds chill. Happy hunting bro!!

My thoughts 1,000% Those things are hideous

Good question. Some do, some don't. Not a big deal either way.

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The car needs to be driven. Give that a shot and see if things go back to normal. If not, you're probably going to need a new alternator.

i checked the voltage of my battery on the cluster and it showed 11.2V even after turning the engine on it stayed the same, will it charge up after driving it awhile. and what should the voltage be at? thank you

That sounds low. It should be around 13-14 volts. It sounds like your battery is beginning to fail or potentially the alternator. Drive the car for a while and see what happens. Also check the age of the battery. Places like AutoZone will do a free test on the battery too to see if it is making the proper voltage.

drove the car awhile it stayed around 11.2, is it possible to just charge the battery?

Not really. If it's not taking a charge from the alternator the battery is probably dying. If the battery is older than 3 years old, just replace it.

I paid $9100 for my 02 540i/6 and just picked up a 01 M5

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It's fine in person.

Of course results may vary. It's worth looking at, however.

Rod bearing failure seems to be exceedingly rare in my experiences.

That's the normal warm idle speed for this engine.

They work!

Moonshiner E39528i here in finland cheapest is 11k