Gordon Gecko wishes he had a phone like this! Anyway – I was NEVER going to make use of the phone in the center console. In this day and age of iPhones, BlackBerry’s, smartphones, etc… the old Motorola cell phone option was really starting to bug me as a dated component in the E39 M5. [...]
February 14th, 2012 | Brooks | 0 comments | ContinuedArchive for Brooks
A BMW E39 M5 owner and enthusiast himself, Brooks uses video to show people how to intelligently buy and cost effectively maintain the 2000-2003 BMW M5. His M5 Video Guide has saved people thousands of dollars showing them what to look for when buying the E39 M5 so they enjoy the best possible ownership experience.
New Video Added: Replacing Front Bushings
Sooner or later lower control arm bushings need to be replaced in the front suspension of the beast. It’s just an inevitable reality of owning these cars. However, many dealers want to charge you for the entire control arm which is usually an unnecessary expense. In this new video I just added, you’ll learn how [...]
April 19th, 2011 | Brooks | 1 comment | Continued
Have You Considered The E60 M5?
It’s a reasonable question. Many E39 M5 owners have asked it. Those who’ve owned both cars swear the E39 M5 is actually the better car – and in many ways I have to agree, but that’s for another article. The E60 M5 is a whole different M5 in so many ways – it’s less visceral, [...]
March 4th, 2011 | Brooks | 0 comments | Continued
Cash Prize Giveaway Contest
The cash prize contest is now closed and the winner is Beautiful Beast. One of the best things I’ve seen from people I’ve met through this website is the incredible passion people have shared with me about the M5 through their stories and photos that regularly wind up in my inbox. And I really thought [...]
January 13th, 2011 | Brooks | 1 comment | Continued
Low Miles E39 M5 Silverstone Offered For Sale
Last night one of the M5 Video Guide members in Pennsylvania let me know that he is selling his low mileage, 2000 E39 m5 for sale. Here is the write up that he provided about the car, his contact information and some photos. I am currently selling my 2000 BMW M5 with only 20,000 miles! [...]
December 14th, 2010 | Brooks | 0 comments | Continued
Fixing The Fuel Door On The E39 M5
I found this post over at bimmerfest which talks about how to fix the fuel door latch. Chances are VERY unlikely that you’ll EVER have this problem. But it you do, then you may remember this post. Anyway, there are usually two culprits: the fuse and the actuator itself. Usually the actuator gets a little [...]
October 26th, 2010 | Brooks | 0 comments | Continued
BMW Paint Codes, Including the E39 M5
If you need need to get any body work done for your beast, as I have recently on my 2001 M5, you will find the list below very handy. This is generally the paint codes used for all BMW’s regardless of model. In some geographies, this is of course going to be in different languages, [...]
October 26th, 2010 | Brooks | 0 comments | Continued
A Drive To Sun Peaks To Meet Porsche Friends
Hard to believe that it’s been almost a month since we got out and drove up to Sun Peaks. The purpose of the trip was primarily to get the friends of Motorwerke together for one last drive before winter. The event got a lot of attention and press from the media. There were two M5′s [...]
October 7th, 2010 | Brooks | 1 comment | Continued
02 BMW M5 Fetches $22,660
Nothing like a bone-stock, super clean silver on black E39 M5 with just over 50,000 miles to kick off some spirited fall driving. This fine specimen just sold out of Kentucky by a private seller who described: this vehicle is in pristine condition and in perfect mechanical condition And based on the photos, it appears [...]
October 2nd, 2010 | Brooks | 0 comments | Continued
The E39 M5 Experience
Well… first of all this is going to be a longer post. So if you are not an automobile or M5 enthusiast you may wish to just scroll down to the pictures and leave it at that. However if you are an owner of an M5 or thinking about buying one, I’m sure that you [...]
September 12th, 2010 | Brooks | 3 comments | Continued
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