Here’s a new owner of an old car who’s very happy with his purchase. By any yardstick, a 96,000 mile E39 M5 would be a bit long in the tooth. However, the pictures show a very nice looking car, and the new owner did send the car to a BMW dealer for a pre-purchase inspection, [...]
July 31st, 2011 | Brooks | 0 comments | ContinuedE39 M5
M Enthusiast Making A Choice Between An M3 And E39 M5
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 [...]
July 29th, 2011 | Brooks | 0 comments | Continued
Side-damaged E39 M5 Being Parted Out
Posted on July 2, this thread has become very active because the topic is about an E39 M5 that suffered a side impact and is now being parted out. If you are an E39 M5 owner, you will have realized that parts for this car are either expensive or getting scarcer. Parts cars like these [...]
July 8th, 2011 | Brooks | 2 comments | Continued
What To Look For When Buying A Used E39 M5
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 [...]
June 17th, 2011 | Brooks | 0 comments | Continued
M Festival On June 23 Promises Exclusive Access
On June 23-26 of this month, BMW afficionados who find themselves near Germany will want to attend the M Festival to celebrate the 24hr race at the Nurburgring race track. The German marque is celebrating its motorsports and sporting heritage by inviting fans around the world to have a look behind the scenes at the [...]
June 1st, 2011 | Brooks | 0 comments | Continued
Spare E39 M5 S62 Powertrain Available For Sale
Over in the U.K., there is an S62 engine for sale, taken from a wrecked E39 M5 that has run 83,000 miles. The engine comes with the manual 6-speed gearbox. Included in the sale are the gearbox linkage, ECU, EWS box , MAF sensors and other ancilliaries needed to run the engine. This is a [...]
May 28th, 2011 | Brooks | 0 comments | Continued
F10 M5 Picture Comparison Shows E39 M5 Resemblance
Until it was pointed out by some keen observers, the new F10 M5 does look more similar to an E39 M5 than than the E60. Looking at both the F10 and E39 directly from the front, the F10 is nearer to the E60 but the rest of the car, but in side profile, quarter views [...]
April 9th, 2011 | Brooks | 0 comments | Continued
OEM E39 M5 Springs For Sale At Low Price
Up for sale is a set of OEM front and rear springs from a 2001 BMW E39 M5. The seller claims that the car was almost new before they were pulled from service due to a suspension upgrade using Dinan components. Asking price for the set of front and rear springs is 80 dollars. If [...]
March 31st, 2011 | Brooks | 0 comments | Continued
Dinan S2 Engine, Tranny And Other Parts For Sale
A forum thread is advertising an engine, transmission and a couple of other parts from a 2001 Dinan S2. The engine is a type S62 which has done 62,000 miles. Given the fact that Dinan is a respected tuner, this mileage should not be a cause for worry. In fact, the seller uses the word [...]
March 30th, 2011 | Brooks | 0 comments | Continued
Spare E39 M5 Driveline Available In Boston
A Craiglist ad in Boston is offering a complete driveline from an E39 M5. Priced at $1400, this surplus driveline looks like a great buy for the E39 M5 owner who is keeping his car and is looking for spares. With the E39 M5’s 400 horsepower engine, components such as these suffer more wear than [...]
March 20th, 2011 | Brooks | 0 comments | Continued
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