9 Years of BMW E39 M5 Ownership - POV Drive (Binaural Audio)

9 Years after I bought my 2001 BMW E39 M5 it still runs strong and looks incredible. But it hasn't been an easy road. This car suffered from leaks, clutch failure, and general maintenance isn't cheap. Let's talk about why I've kept this car.

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[Kiss__Kiss]

Being in my 50s I wholeheartedly appreciate this nostalgia. Thanks for driving it, and keeping it alive.

[vguitarman]

Been dailying my 2000 M5 for coming up on a year. I've spent countless dollars (actually I just refuse to count them) and hours fixing/bettering/fussing with it only to the have the list of things it needs grow and grow. I still adore it. I can't really explain it. There are faster cars, there are louder cars, there are better drivers cars, there are flashier cars but..I will only sell this car for another E39 M5. It's the size and accessible performance. The limits of the car are perfectly suited for stretching out on public roads without endangering an entire city block. I just love it. More M5 content please.

[aryanahmad]

This car's return to the channel makes me delighted! It's absurd to believe that you have owned this vehicle for more than half of my existence. It is so classic, in excellent condition, and quite modern—aside from the infotainment system, lol. A very vintage vehicle as well as First! Awesome automobile with arguably the best balance of proportions ever.

[peoplehavetherights]

Certainly one of the most fulfilling cars ever made. Just lovely and not in our "day and age." Truly lovely.

[jcrbama]

I love the spec of this car! I had a 2003 that I bought in 2005 in Le Mans blue with aluminum trim. I think you are right though, the wood has aged really well. Loved and still love the styling and my personal opinion is that the M5 wheels from this era are the best looking wheels that have ever been produced. By far my favorite car that I owned and sadly, one of the most frustrating ownership experiences that I've had. Something was always breaking and it became insanely expensive to maintain and keep running. Still, I loved driving it so much that I kept throwing money at it until I couldn't do it anymore and sold it around 2009. I still miss that car.

[Sergey]

Always nice to see a e39 on the road in a good condition. A rare sight nowadays...

[Mguy]

One of the best small upgrades i've done is the e60 shifter, ZHP knob, and DSSR rod. If you want to maintain the illumination of the knob, there is an F series boot and knob that is an illuminated ZHP knob. Fells like butter!

[haramaschabrasir]

13:42 "I don't wanna bother people, I just want to hear my engine once in a while" – I LOVE you and AutotopNL for that. This kind of chivalry is dead, unfortunately.

[andrewhopkins]

Nothing more relaxing after work than popping open a cold one and watching some Tedward POV drives

[fredrik]

Great to see your M5 on the channel again.

As the autobahn machine it is, I can now by experience say that the car really comes alive at the autobahn 😍
Me and my family took our M5 (2000/04 LMB over Caramel) from Sweden for two days in Munich together with the European M5 Owners Club, BMW M and BMW Classic. We were 50 E39 M5’s parked outside the headquarters/Museum. All of us also went for a visit to the place where the cars were born, at the Dingolfing factory. It was an epic trip…

[Amphicruiserusa]

My favorite saloon of all time. I would love to own one.

[slchance]

i love love it when people love their cars. I get it. I truly get it: when you love something, then you pay the price(s). Even if it makes no sense. I own a Saddleback chestnut briefcase ($800) for the last 8 years. It's 7lbs empty and not enough pockets, but I smile EVERY time I look at it, pick it up, catch a whiff of the (still going strong) leather smell.

The 1990s BMW 840 and the 1967 Corvette Stingray are the first 2 cars to ever steal my heart, back in 1989.

I'm middle-aged now and able to afford both, but i'm all "grown up" now and drive a sensible lexus es350. The "grown up" in me says a comfy retirement is more important than a thrilling second and third car. The Peter Pan part of me thats never grown up wants FOUR cars (1996 Defender).

Between my constant struggle between brain and heart, I love seeing your video, because it's clearly ALL heart.

As one man truly happy for another man's happiness:

well played, sir.

[benneb]

haha mischief dvds....man that just brought me back.

[DekiaryCarter]

I love when you review your own cars! Another great video.

[beokay]

This car and the NSX were 2 of my favorites at the time. Impressive condition sir!

[ellisjackson]

This car is in good shape. Congrats on owning this. I remember when I was in high school there was a guy down the street from me with a red one that had a DINAN badge on the trunk lid

[paul_k_]

Very similar ownership experience to my ‘97 540i M-Sport. Not quite an M5 but bought it at a similar time in my life and feeling the same way about it now. I drive it very carefully and just enjoy the fast limo-ness of the old girl!

[JordanAnatole]

Great video brotha🫱🏻‍🫲🏾 lovely car! Own an E39 540i currently, and aspire for an m5 someday. Great to see clean models of these cars still roam!

[RepnS]

That sound... that looks... my dream car since 1999

[Air]

I've had mine for about 2 years now and already put close to 50, 000km on it. Just love driving it everywhere.