It's 1AM time to sleep now. "THIISS is the 1991 BMW E34 M5"

I just wanted to point out something... 315 HP today may not be that much in a luxury sports sedan, but a year after this car was produced, the original Dodge Viper “only” got 400 HP from an 8-liter V10 engine. This BMW engine had 60% of the cylinders and 45% of the displacement, and still made 79% of the horsepower of the Viper. Power-per-liter in this BMW was *EXTREMELY* impressive for its day!

Timeless design ✔ Advanced Engine ✔ Great Chassis ✔

I remember having lots of fun with the windows control in the middle, people were always looking for a switch on the doors and when they didn't find any and asked me how to roll the window down, I said "You have to clap your hands"... And while they were claping I quietly pushed the button and they just stared and was like WTF xD Good times.....

To me the E34 is one of the most beautiful cars BMW ever built.

Doug: " I think this car is ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL " Doug score: 7

“They are the most popular and most attractive wheel for this car” Style 37s: am I a joke to you

That interior is so beautifully designed and way ahead of its time. Wow!

Yooo that one guy who has been begging Doug to review one in the comments for like 2 years is probably so stoked.

When i started the video it was on mute, but i could still hear the "THIS" 🤣🤣

LEGENDARY. I'm a 14 year old boy and I got myself on of these for my first car yesterday, it was someone else's project car before this and the original owner never finished, so he game me the car for free. There was about $8k - $14k value of parts already put in. The project car sat in a garage for 3 years. Put in the battery, fired right up. Some of these mods included HAMMAN body aero kit, adjustable coil overs, a sound system, a tac welded $300 radiator, new headlights, and an exhaust job. This was probably the last cool classic BMW model before it changed. Not saying newer models are bad, but if it were me to choose between a front opening hood and safety technology, well.... It's I great car to have. Doug Demuro is the first KZfaq channel I searched for a review so I can possibly get in touch with some controls and some data. Thanks daddy Doug!

"Germans from this era constantly made fun of Americans for wanting cupholders in their cars" Actually I have never seen anybody using them for the reason they have been designed and so I can't disagree with those Germans

22:04 "When you get into a world where even a Camry is doing zero to sixty in five point something, being the fastest starts to matter less and having something special matters more." -- Well said Doug. I love my stupid, slow, and clunky 88 volkswagen cabriolet.. because in spite of how bad or rough looking it is, it's so different that people are always looking and others compliment it.

13:45 "And individual ashtrays so that your kids can smoke" Had to laugh at that.

Doug's the type of guy to knock on his own door before entering his house

There are a few more „features“ hidden there: The rev counter range goes to 8000 reflecting the capabilities of the engine. All other gasoline E34 had a 7000 rpm counter. The instant gasoline consumption Instrument in the tach was deleted for a oil thermometer because that delicate engine should not be raced before the oil was warm Increased speedometer range but the car was limited to 250 kph. In Europe the M5 had a 300 kph speedometer, normal cars max 260 kph. That is a sign of the speeds that car could travel at. There is still a convention among major German brands to limit regular cars to 250 kph. That convention came up in the 80ies with cars like the M5 or 12 cyl 750 emerging that would go way beyond 250 / 155 mph and would likely have been driven on the Autobahn at that speed posing some danger to the average Beatle or Golf maxing out at half that speed. In the glovebox you might have found a little flashlight that is being recharged while in its holder - a nice supplement to the key. Actually there was an optional automatic a/c that had exactly those on/off buttons for air flow - separate sets for passenger and driver each. So the passenger could have his feet heated while the driver could have ice cold air blowing in his face. Hidden in there is a „digital check control“ that notified the driver if a bulb in the right brake light was blown for example. It would also tell the driver to refill washer fluid and many more messages. And so on...

Doug: *uploads a video* Everyone else: "Quick, type something funny!"

I’ve never seen anyone insert a key into a keyhole like Doug does

Something that I'm sad Doug didn't know, but that honestly almost nobody seems to anyway, there's a way to hit a certain button combo on the driver information center next to the radio and see various information about various stats on the car that aren't displayed by the buttons that are there. If I remember right, you could push the 1000 and 10 buttons at the same time and enter a code to get it in to that mode. There were things in there like language setting, current fuel consumption in L/100km and Liters per Hour, fuel range, current speed, and a few different sensor outputs for troubleshooting. Really cool stuff!

Plot Twist: Doug actually never gave back the cars he was done reviewing

Doug's parents: "say mommy" Baby Doug: "THISSSS!" Doug's parents: "........ say daddy" Baby Doug: "QUIRKS AND FEATURES!"

The 90s- to 2000s bmws are just special, All around!

Those wheels are the same as the turbine wheels. Interesting fact and you can rock 3 different looks with the same wheel. Turbine, throwing stars and plain 5 spoke. All the same wheel!! Never done before or after. I’m surprised you didn’t mention that amazingly cool fact!!

I bet Doug ever told his wife "Let me get into your interesting quirks and features" as a joke during foreplay

I've been waiting for this one for a long time. My all-time favorite car.

"1991: "All E34 M5's had manual transmission". 2020: "What's a manual transmission?"

Was waiting for him to start drifting it around Moscow

Still looking good 29 years later.

Those light up keys were everywhere in Europe in the 80's and 90's. I miss them.

“Nothing strange or unusual in here.” “Although...”

Judging by the vast amount of knowledge to be gained simply by reading the comments, Doug really didn't know that much about the car.

e34s are insanely popular and sought after in the tuning car scene in Europe, mainly due to the bulletproof engines and drivetrain. The early 525s m50, first gen m60s (4L v8) and m5's s36, s38are incredibly tuning friendly and turned into real powerhouses with forced induction and e85.

A time when BMW had sensible grills. Please get back to this BMW 😍

One of the most beautiful and iconic cars ever built. Was thinking to buy an e46 m3, but this review is putting me back to e34, thank you

11:30 - BMW had been tilting the centre console in that way from the mid - late 70's onward.

This was my dream car as a kid. Didn't fall far from the tree, love my current E90 M3 sedan.

Review a 1944 Krupp Sd.Kfz 182 "Panzerkampfwagen Tiger Ausf. B" next! I want to see the quirks and features

As someone who used to work for BMW I can smell the leather interior of this car

Really enjoying the synergy between you website and the KZfaq channel Doug! Keep it up!

The xlarge climate vent on top of the center console is actually for the rear of the car....the air goes down the center between front driver and passenger... (well, more or less anyway)

I remember long ago when these were new, being passed on the highway by a BMW while the driver was on the phone... A corded one no less. I thought it was so cool...

2:33 ''A mandatory manual transmission'' - how times have changed...

Always great enthusiasm which makes these videos excellent.

*doug in a job interview* THIS, is a doug demuro and today I will be reviewing its quirks and features

“You never see this and it’s exciting” gives it a 6 in cool factor..

I think the design of M5 e34 is just perfect, it looks just so lightweight and so sporty, and it doesn't screems "I'M M5!!!!"

Oh my throwing star wheels ! Prettiest wheel design ever fitted to a BMW.

Well done Doug this is definately an icon. This was the bench mark for all the super saloons/family cars we have to this day.

That’s gotta be the longest explanation of a key light ever

I'm still scratching my head when Doug puts focus on cupholders in literally every video. I'm German.

Thanks Dude! love this review. We can all pretty much agree, this would be something any BMW Fan would drool over to have.. Love This!

Thanks for another great video Doug. I didn't even know this model existed.

Did he really give an E34 M5 a score of 5 for handling and fun? Somebody show this man some Giorgi videos....

13:45 love how Doug casually says "individual ashtrays on either door, so that your kids can smoke!" then immediately moves on to his next quirk

Yeees this brings back some childhood memories. Not an M5 obviously, but my dad had a white 535i with the 3.0L straight 6. Those ashtrays were a weird source of entertainment, me and my sister just liked to open and close them endlessly on a journey to keep ourselves from getting bored. And I badly burnt my thumb on the rear cigarette lighter.

Impressive and so detailed review 👌 thank you

"How do I change the driver info in my BMW?" "Just push the turn signal stalk!" "The...what?"

Among all the words I never expected to hear from Doug, "Clout" is one of them

Thanks for doing this one it really took me back 😎 my late father was an arrow space engineer and purchased a new one in black in 91 I remember saying the same thing about the interior looking like a jet that thing was fast and definitely reliable it became my second car with 115 k miles on it in 98 i definitely wish I still owned it they are hard to find now I sold it in 2006 with 447k miles and was still running strong a thing about the key though if you held it in the door lock position for a few seconds the sun roof and windows would roll up 👍 that body style is definitely timeless in my opinion had fun watching this

"It's absolutely beautiful! The best looking M5, so it gets a 7 out of 10..."

Doug the type of guy to look both ways before entering the public restroom.

I can't tell if Doug is fanboy-ing out on this M5 or if he's being a used car salesman.

6:00 13:43 these were also used as chargers for electric devices. In particular, I used to charge my Sony Ericsson, photo camera and power up trunk fridge.

It's always good to see where you stick it in.

7:44 actually, BMW's infotainment system started way earlier with the first 6 series back in 1975. It showed status of head light, tail light, brake light, light for number plate, oil level, coolant level and water fluid. While simultaneously being one of the most beatufil car ever built

Awesome! One of the greatest cars all time. Doug, please get your hands on a B7 RS4. I know you also love that car.

The E34 is literally the greatest sport sedan (saloon) of all time. People revering the E60 as the greatest only because it has a V10 are crazy. The E34’s design will only get better as each day passes.

had a 525i for a short while, the thing I loved most was the shade in the back window, and rear seat buckles being on door side when you have small kids. I know, odd things to like, but they were neat features.

This car is special (i'm biased since I own one). A few things to note on this car. The steering wheel is a 93 wheel, it was not offered in 91. The side mirrors on this car were upgrades. The white on white (vs white on black two tone was an option on white cars). The throwing stars did not come with this car originally in 91. This car is one of the first sedans to offer dual climate control. Finally, they are still super expensive to maintain, correctly. Parts are rare.

I still have one of these, it’s still going strong

Had the pleasure of driving one of these back to back with my 1985 BMW 318i. Man, what a difference!

I also like the E34 generation the most, even though I have E39 now.... E24 and E34 are the best looking BMW imho, but it's difficult to find one in a good shape.. Btw the rear seatbelts mounted on the middle was a good idea, it prevents the rear passengers from bumping their heads to each other in a case of crash from the side..

6:03 what do you mean "germans from that era"? we still make fun of you for cupholders.

Doug the type of guy who makes us all voluntarily watch a 26 minutes advertisement for an auction

That was quite the sales pitch Doug. Bravo sir, well played.

The sacred act of driving is exactly the way to perform on the Autobahn

Owning an E34 Touring, even tho it's a 520i, just feels so great now that its getting more and more iconic

I remember like eight years ago when I was looking to buy an e34 M5. Here in Sweden you could get one for around $8000 for a sedan and $10,000 for a touring, and that was a nice example. Today, you cant find one for under $20,000. I havent seen any touring for sale here in Sweden for years now.

"being the fastest starts to matter less & having something special matters more".... now a days yes

I had one! the 340hp model. I loved each and every ride! It was the ultimate sleeper.

Kanye West has entered the chat “Damn, they don’t make ‘em like THIS anymore”

The car chase scene in Ronin is what did it for me, it was love at first sight. After that I was into e39's because of Alex Roy. I'm always on the lookout for another techno violet e34 Euro spec 👀

Doug D was my favorite car channel, I can’t finish watching this episode, I can’t take one more ad. One in the beginning, fine. Multiple throughout, can’t do it. I’ll miss you Doug

its amazing to see the quality of the interior still looks amazing

"THIIIS.... is an advertisement for my new auction site" Great video as usual. So happy to see an old BMW!! Please do an E30!

Doug: dials BMW M5: sliders my friend, sliders.

I owned a 1995 525I E34, I loved that car. White with black interior and a manual transmission. I LOVED IT.

21:52 Spot on. I honestly only take pics of unique and rare cars. E34 M5 would be a must have. Also for me seeing any E34 is one of my fav cars. From 525i to 540i got to get a shot of it. I don't see them alot, She's gorgeous and timeless.

So we’re not gonna talk about how the owner was getting 13.7 MPG 😂

It’s amazing how beautiful their cars were back then, compared to how they look today.

Had a manual 535i one of these... Thirsty but bulletproof. Loved that thing.

Finally you did that ! I commented to do that 4 years ago :D Belive me, i was waiting for that day sooooo long !!!!

i love older BMW’s I hate newer ones with a burning passion but anything up to the E39 is beautiful. Very good cars and definitely more reliable than todays.

"You musta felt pretty boss having a phone in your M5 back in the day." - real talk by Doug

The outboard seat belt buckles was a safety and convenience feature: 1 Didn’t have to reach over an elderly or young passenger to attach or release the belt; 2 After a bad accident, rescuers could get you out easier and faster as the buckle was right there when you opened the door

Hi Doug, love the video like always, please could you review the Ultima RS. Would be greatly appreciated.

Ah yes my favorite bmw

I’ve always loved this model. Especially, as an estate (wagon). This was a perfect tribute video to an iconic legend. Thanks.

Surprised that Doug didn't comment on the glorious sound coming from that engine! Worth the price of admission right there!

I see an E34 M5 every day on the way to work. It's the ONLY E34 I see....EVER! I owned an E32 735i (1990) about 25 years ago, and I miss that era SO much! I will own another someday, I hope. When the right one comes along.