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Tyler is so generous--he wants the Car Ninja to also be a multiple-yacht owner!

This is the Hoovie’s Garage tat caused us to start watching way back when. We’ve got a desirable car that has seen better days and the price for which he paid is reflected. A car that is attainable for most of us. Hoovie uses a trusted mechanic to restore it to its former glory all while he documents and shares and Hoovie can turn around and sell it for retail value, if he so chooses. I don’t know if this is profitable for him from a views perspective, but it’s what I love.

As a former E39 M5 owner in the UK some thoughts to consider: 1) What state is the double vanos in? The system also adds a lovely rattle on start up hot or cold when it's tired. The Vanos can be rebuilt and for sensible money 2) Timing chain and guides can be done in situ if you remove the cooling pack. 3) If you are taking the engine out seriously consider a full bottom end refresh as worn bearings can accelerate bore wear, and if the bores glaze, that's the end of the block because being all alloy with nikasil bore coating there are no machining options and there are no new S62 blocks out there. Also get new engine mounts, they're dynamic and often have long given up being dynamic by now. 4) Front bumper shell is the same as the stock sport models, only the lower grille is different. (I had an '02 E39 530d Sport Touring before the M5). A good used front sport bumper shouldn't be mad money! 5) Unless those after market dampers are high end seriously considering getting the oe spec alloy bodied, they are seriously good bits of kit. 6) While the rear diff is out for a seal refresh check the state of the bearings and the clutch plates in it. Mine were shagged. The gearbox output seal needed doing too as when the prop came out so did all the gearbox oil with it! 8) Check the wiring loom where it goes through the hinges into the trunk lid. The PVC sheaths on the wires go brittle, crack and then the copper wires inside work harden and snap leading to all sorts of fun and games...and small fires too... 9) For your amusement I still have a genuine E39 M5 rear diffuser...one with a removable centre section for the genuine BMW M5 Westfalia removable swan neck tow bar that I also still happen to have! Unfortunately, like me, they're in the UK... I still miss my M5 today, 5 years after selling it, it was an event each time I went out for a drive. But what I don't miss is the daft 'M' tax for parts that weren't exactly unique to the car...

M539 restorations: Caaammmminng up! Hoovie just bought another cheap M5 for hoopty fleet! On Project Raleigh , we check for oil leaks after TÜV inspection.

Hoovie! Once you assemble the dream team, don't flip it immediately. Take it to a Pebble Beach and feature it in your own booth

I can almost hear Sreten of M539 Restorations screaming in absolute HORROR all the way in Frankfurt, Germany at the sheer amount of neglect and abuse that this E39 has suffered through!

"two, three hundred bucks? " five / six grand" THAT should be the title of Hoovies autobiography

You need the guy from M539 Restorations…he’s got his second e39 M5 and is a master at working on all things BMW.

To see how an E39 SHOULD be taken care of, M539 Restorations is the go-to channel. Sreten is a total sorcerer when it comes to anything BMW.

Hoovie never learns. Ever. Thank god.

My fluorescent brother from another mother I'm so happy and excited to see that you're steering slightly away from exotic and super cars and falling back to your bread and butter. That car is beautiful and you're going to save a beautiful car. Seriously one of the most elegant and sporty at the same time sedans of the early 2000's. Respect big bro.

These amazing cars are only going to appreciate, and in a big way. Anyone that's ever driven an E39, especially the M5, knows what it's like to have driven the ultimate of The Ultimate Driving Machines.

"And you're saving a gorgeous car." Realest shit I've heard all day

Collecting the whole line of a particular car is ambitious! I collected 1931 Ford Model A's once. Almost killed me.

Hoovie: "I bought the cheapest..." Subs: Aw shit here we go again

Most people "I'm gonna get a bunch of people together to take a picture of the whole 2001 BMW lineup" Hoovie "I want a picture of the whole 2001 BMW lineup, I guess I have to buy them all!"

The Car Ninja is my favourite side character in this Anime.

I like the auto-open sunroof. Just opens when it feels you need some sun.

Hoodie: “it has the rattle of death” Me: “that’s an engine out…” Poor Ninja 🤣

I wish him good luck with this. From painful personal experience I know that E39’s and especially those with V8s are never truly “sorted.” There are only brief moments of enjoyment between expensive repairs. If you have the cash or in this case video views, and/or the time, skills and tools to keep them up they are IMHO some of the very best cars ever made. Ultimate Driving Experience, for sure. Ultimate Ownership Experience, probably not for a lot of enthusiasts.

Honestly I love these train wrecks better than the garage queens he always hope to score. Looking forward to seeing Johnny working his ass off removing that engine and finding more "while were there" parts. Thanks Hoovie for the Countach anniversary video it was nice to see how the other half live.

I love how he can come back from the most insane bougie Car Week events and still have the mindset to do these sorts of projects. Kudos!

As an e93 335i owner, an LS400 is my other car (you know I HAVE to have an other car. Lol), N54 fanboy and long time Hoovie subscriber I gotta say I LOVE what you've been doing this past year my friend!

You're the only one who could buy junk cars like that and at least break even. Everyone in my area sells junk and wants twice what it's worth. It's a huge undertaking that you've taken on. You're my roll model Hoover! Good luck to you and yours! Can't wait for the next video!

As a fellow owner I would recommend that for the clutch you get a clutch and flyweel for a 850CSi (v12), (correction) it is a direct fit and UUC sells the kit and its a lot stronger than standard clutch the car came with.

BMW: Bottomless pit Hoovie: That looks like a nice place to dump money. Never change Tyler

This is a hoopie that definitely deserves saving! Those M5's were peak 4dr sedan driving experience. I will always remember the marketing BMW did with Clive Owen for the cars that years with their Driver video series. The one with the M5 had Madonna in it and some pretty awesome driving as well.

As he said, you're saving a beautiful car and it'll probably fetch more than retail since, if you sell it, people will know the hard work has been done.

WIZARD: NEVER buy any car with over 150,000 miles HOOVIE: THIS is my 160,000 mile BMW

Atta go Hoovie! This is the content that I came to see!!!

As an owner of two facelifted e39s, I have to say the M5 looks most attractive and tough in prefacelift guise. No need to retrofit I think! I got a genuine M5 front bumper bar in Australia last month for less than $1000 Australian to my door via a local BMW dealer who sells stock for old models on eBay. Shop around. That rear diffuser won't be nuts expensive either.

Tyler: "So, it's not a goner?" Ninja: "Nope, not yet" BMW: "But there's still time for that...."

Oddly coincidentally only fans changed their content once Hoovie announced he’s opening a page 🤔

For the love of god, send this car to Sreten at M539 restorations!

I daily one, I have dailyed it for 5 years. Stock except for a tune and a rocking stereo, Atlanta City driving. It is parked outside. It gets terrible gas milage. If you like driving, it is fantastic. Maintenance and repair is about $3500 per year. No depreciation, No car payment. and it is a rocket ship. Smooth and fast.

"it's been treated like a 2001 accord" with it's condition you shouldn't have paid more for it than an 01 accord lol

No joke, your goal of having the lineup is the epitome of Break My Wallet

The ABS controller failure was common after people tried to clean the engine bay with a pressure cleaner. I recall all the warnings fellow members would give on the M5 board.

Bmw E39 once saved my life and that is why I've had three more after that!! Maybe one day I'll get the almighty M5 but for now I'll enjoy watching this one being reborn. I cannot wait for you to have the perfect BMW 2001 lineup, there are a lot of dream cars in that lineup.

Best looking 5 serie ever Interior and exterior. Also the 7 serie of that year.

Brings back so many memories of my E39 M5 - stay away from the replica bumpers unless you have a good body shop because the replicas are off in size. They might have gotten better over the years, but it will need some shaping. You can get the trim pieces on Ebay in true Hoovie fashion. The other cosmetic issues can be had there as - all in great/mint condition at times. The timing guides are something to def address, but while you are in there....might as check the VANO$ along with the oil leaks. My ABS did the same thing and is pretty easy to address. This is the perfect Hooptie rescue mission! My M5 bit the dust when someone thought would be fun to run a red light.......:( I will live vicariously on through you in this project as family life prevent me from getting back into the game One last note - Be on the look out for two issues you WILL see with a higher mileage M5, MAF and SAS failures. Yes, you can replace them...or you can just tune the car :)

Have you ever seen the BMW Films The Hire collection? Star and Hostage are personal favorites

Even as Hoovie was going through the issues my heart is beating harder and harder saying, "I want one, I want one". Then he drives it and I hear that exhaust..........I immediately open an AutoTempest page.

I AM SO HAPPY TO SEE THIS VIDEO! I was a couple additional Lambo or Bentley videos away from unsubscribing. This is a project I could afford to take on, but with three kids soon to be in college, I have no delusions of owning an exotic vehicle, so I stopped watching those a while ago. Good job returning to what made this channel great (and grow); I can't wait to see how this project turns out!

I've owned an E39 M5 for 7 years. I'd bet my house that he won't be able to get it right and stay under $20,000 for the car and work.

I enjoy this mechanic's analysis on the cars he's going to fix.

That car is ABSOLUTELY is worth saving and will continue to appreciate, excellent purchase..

The angel eye headlights can be fitted to this model, I remember a UK BMW magazine article from many years ago where it was done. An AC line behind one of the headlights needs to be bent/rerouted, but it will fit. s can be

You know you're on the right track when your mech agrees that it is worth saving. I trust the ninja to give his honest opinion NOT just to get the dough.

I would love to see Streten at M539Restorations get his hands on this

The funny thing is Hoovie has the means to buy pristine examples but can't because it would interfere with his business model (his channel). He's stuck! And we love him for it 😂

Needs everything, but IS everything. The perfect M car.

Mechanics don't want to work on their own cars.... You can say that again 😓

I worked at a bmw dealership for 12 years as a appreciate and mechanic I learned on these cars they are so much fun to drive but so garage mechanically when they are old

Ninjas internal monologue hearing Hoovie; Cam changing - kerching! Oil leaks - Kerching Suspension issues - Kerching Clutch issues- Kerching Car wizard 👏👏👏 Enjoy. I’m off yachting

Fun fact: Every BMW was silver in 2001.

Hoovie: "Scratch'n'Sniff" Ninja: "What?" Hoovie: "What?"

Some good knowledge from the car ninja! He checked abs sensor and diagnosed the module which is correct. I went to a BMW 'specialist' who wanted to change sensors and wheel bearings. It's the module everytime the exhaust heat kills it over 150000 miles

This and the e46 M3 are still dream cars...you are on a noble quest my man, best of good fortune! (but without spending a fortune)

The way M5 prices are going it may still be under retail by the time he's done with it.

[Tyler making an onlyfans?]: I sleep [Tyler buying a new BMW]: real shit??

9:17 love how the sunroof cover went back

Genuine bumper bars are available for years after the vehicle has been first sold. Sourcing replacements for crash repairs is simple, fits first time. Aftermarket bumper bars don't fit first time, if at all, and sourcing replacements can be difficult for crash repairs if the brand/supplier is unknown, and still in business. I'd go for the genuine part, but I'm biased because I used to work as a BMW Parts Interpreter. I've sen so many BMW's with dodgy bumper bars, and so many crash repairers complaining that the original bumper bar I supplied is different to the one on the car. Not only that, but all the periphery parts may not fit , such as fog lights, grilles, splitters, brackets, headlamps etc. Also, BMW brake discs and pads are relatively soft to give a better feel for the driver. You'll probably need to replace the discs and pads and wear sensors. People often use aftermarket pads, which are harder, and wear the discs out, so it's actually not saving them money.

“Typo” do you often buy hand grenades after some one else has pulled the pin

Awesome to see you finally get an E39 M5, can't wait to see it get fixed!

I've owned my E39 M5 for 12 years now. It's not a daily driver anymore, but still - this car is special!

Back when BMWs were still looking good. My brother had a regular 523i e39. That car is still around (as many of my familys old cars becuase we are very bad at scrapping or selling our old cars :D) and still starts and drives even after standing still for like 10+ years. Great car. Still looks modern. Same colour as your m5. That silver never gets old. Good cars that feels so good to drive. My brothers 523i e39 is automatic and as a daily driver it cant get much better. Also one of the first cars i ever drow after getting my drivers licence.

Time to get some sponsorship from FCP Euro !! Also have JrGO help with the interior refresh. He’s done an e39 before and has a detail guy at his shop.

Need more videos with the Ninja. Would be great to see a detailed video of him completing the work. Also I winced at the price for the engine.... but Hoovie you're saving this awesome car. Can't wait for the update video & other purchases in the 2001 line.

The BMW 540i from this Era was also notorious for timing chainnguide failures. The E39 was my dream car back in the year 2002

It definitely pays to be able to do your own work if you purchase any older vehicle, especially an older German vehicle. I just bought a 2006 X5 4.8is with 100k miles and it hasn’t seen much of any maintenance its entire life. Even doing the work myself, I’ve spent about $6k getting it back to tip top shape including suspension, brakes, all fluids, transmission seals, all engine seals including valve stems, cooling system, tires, battery, and some cosmetic items. If I did what Hoovie does and brought it to a mechanic, I think I’d need to sell my house to afford it 😩

I actually want to see this thing being repaired. Such an amazing car, sad to see it in this state.

As soon as I saw the thumbnail, I thought "oh this is going to be good!" 😂

The smartest entity on this channel by far is BENDPAK. Giving Hoovie a freebie was the best advertising bang for buck on youtube. Im buying a hoist now.

i own a 2001 E39 525i anddd i have it for 8 years... its my daily, and i love it despite all the cons, the pros of its looks and true "ultimate driving experience" make up for it.... and yes even the mere 2.5 liter is great

I so lust for an E39 M5.... one day! Glad to see you’re on your way to building the BMW dream team!

You need M539 Restorations to do his magic to it.

Timing chain rattle? I don’t think so, on the early 2000 M5 it’s the old design vanos spring plates and the old design vanos accumulator not holding the pressure when the engine is off. It’s a well know issue, albeit it doesn’t harm the motor, just sounds like a diesel on start and idle.

The wood isn't ruined! You can strip that paint and buff the wood and it will look amazing. If needed you can apply a lacquer to it to restore it.

First time I was this quick, Hoovie bought a reliable BMW.

Hit up Adam “Clemster” for all the parts you need. You can make that car look new again and he’s the perfect guy for sourcing those hard to find or way too expensive parts.

Totally worthwhile Hooptie Rescue! These E39 M5s are last of breed. Five-ten+ years from now original/near-original specimens will be among the most desirable cars ever made.

I bought my e39 m5 running and driving perfectly for $6000, I drove it for a few thousand miles and sold it for $9,000 to a guy who drove it from Utah to Georgia with zero issues and is still driving it daily. The car had 250,000 miles when I sold it and probably has about 265,000 now! There are still mega cheap ones to find.

The silver interior, I would think you might be able to try taking all of those bits out and soaking them in brake fluid. Like soak a towel in brake fluid, wrap it in a plastic bag, return in a few hours and it might just wash off

IT hurts my soul to see an E39 in that condition. I had an E36 for 10 years and pampered it. Never could afford the M5.

Send the car to M539 Restorations, he'd love working on it as much as the Beamer Wizard.

I’ve have a 2003 BMW series estate ex highways car.Runs amazing with 225,000 miles. All original interior and was well maintained.

You should sell some random hooptie and totally restore/save this car. Engine rebuild if necessary. permanent addition to your collection and another legend saved.

Can’t wait to see „Project Kansas“ on M539 Restorations……. Sreten please save this M5!!!

My dad once had a Z3 coupe with wood trim. He was like "Let me get rid of the plastic" and pulled it all out. It was real wood.

The timing chain is only an engine out job if you follow TIS... I just did an S62 chain guide replacement on a customer car without removing the engine, it was only marginally more work than an M62tu chain guide replacement.

You have great taste - a beast of a car (when road worthy!)

The early 00's line-up was the best car line-up of all time. The E39 M5 is arguably the best 4 door sedan ever, the E46 M3 is arguably the best coupe ever, and the Z8 is unquestionably the most beautiful BMW ever designed. Good luck finding that Z8.

Saving this E39 M5 is a service to humanity. It will bring joy to many generations to come

From a BMW fan of this era, im very much looking forward to this series!

Living out my dream, can’t wait to see this restored and more of the team assembled!

Such a good looking generation of cars.

*HEY TYLER! STOP BUYING BEAMERS!!* please! nothing inflicts as much pain, except maybe an old bently.

I owned 8 BMW in a row including a brand new 2002 325i Coupe which was great, however in the following years having gone through a mixture of 5 and 3 series, in 2013 I finally decided I had enough a bought a Mercedes E350 convertible. Brilliant, in fact I still have it,