Found on this page is an ad for a used but in proper working condition shift lever and selector rod for the E39 M5 6-speed manual. The owner says these OEM parts were removed because of upgrades done to his car. Aside from the shift lever and selector rod, two plastic washers that are part [...]

Apparently North America-bound E39 M5s had minor differences for the U.S. and Canadian markets. Chief among these differences were the calibrations for the instrument cluster, which were in kilometers or miles, depending on the market. Canadian E39s also apparently have a maple leaf on the VIN plate as a subtle distinguishing mark on the car’s [...]

One wonders, reading the threads in the link posted below, if clutch feel, SMG / dual-clutch transmissions and clunking mechanical shifters are a generational thing. The original poster was lamenting how his E9x’s M3 had, in his own words, a buttery clutch. Compared to his E39 M5’s clutch felt which felt so superior in its [...]

At the risk of offending some of our readers, does wanting an E39 M5 signal a switch to a kindler, gentler enthusiast?  Not necessarily older but becoming more, say, mature? In this case, an M3 owner is making the choice between retaining an E46 M3 with 100,000 miles on it versus a yet to be [...]

Any used car will have its share of problem areas which are common throughout the production run. For people looking to buy an E39 M5, here’s a list that was suggested in a discussion board. In terms of body rust, it seems that E39 M5s can develop corrosion in the rear trunk lid area near [...]