The E39 BMW M5 | The Next Big Thing with Magnus Walker

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In this new series, Magnus Walker explores the cars that could be the future classics. In this episode Magnus drives the E39 BMW M5 to find out why this sleeper sedan seems to be attracting so much attention from enthusiasts.

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Episode chapters:
00:00 Introduction - The Next Big Thing
00:37 Magnus Walker’s take on BMW
01:03 What makes the BMW E39 M5 special?
01:33 Magnus interviews Paul Zuckerman
03:25 Magnus test drives a 2003 E39 M5
04:09 Magnus interviews Ryan Wild
04:23 BMW Films: The Hire
07:15 Magnus interior/design review
08:13 Magnus driving impressions
08:38 Why the E39 M5 is The Next Big Thing
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The pinnacle generation of BMW. Nothing beats the E39 M5 and E46 M3

DriversSide

I had an 02 M5 as a daily driver for three years. It was a stunning combination of LeMans Blue over Caramel extended leather. Purchased it with 69k miles in it and put 45k miles on in three years. It did everything, daily drives, long trips, autocross, and winter beater. Absolutely an engaging drive and an intoxicating soundtrack with the perfect blend of luxury and sport.

Being a young guy into autocross, I eventually turned to it's stablemate, the e36 M3. I love that even more as the inline 6 begs to be revved and it is still driveable in all situations. BMW was at the peak of their game in the 90s and early 00s.

johnpearson

The E39 M5 is just an amazing car
Something that’s modern yet simplistic

basithph

glad I've kept my e39 M5. Looking forward to using it in the spring

TedwardDrives

Magnus looks like the richest homeless person on earth

Still love him tho

brunobegic

*immediately starts looking at the classifieds*

papak

The E39 is still to this day regarded as the best saloon ever made! Even without the M5 variant, they are fantastic motors.

WeaselWerkz

Fantastic. This really encapsulates why the E39 M5 appeals to us 30-somethings as much as it did to those who could afford it in-period.

rjohnstonstl

I have a white e39 M5. I agree new M cars are fast, just not the same. I just drove a new M4 at BMW driving school. If someone wanted to swap that M4 for my car I'd respectfully decline. This car will stay with me forever.

crherniman

i bought my E39 M5 5 years ago when i was 23 i felt in love with that car when i was playing Need For Speed High Stakes and Hot Pursuit 2 as a kid. Growing up with my dad owning an E30 325i and an E36 323i i had always the wish for going for a BMW. At the right time when i was in the position to buy one i pulled the trigger and got myself a 99` in Antrazit Grau. Luckily living in Germany i am able to have a blast with it on the Autobahn hitting top speed on unrestricted sections and i even took it on the Nürburgring Nordschleife. At that time it was my first BMW overkill for someone who has never driven a still high horsepower rwd car but it was always my childhood dream to own one and probably the only car i am never going to sell.

kangx

I'm still loving mine after 16 years of ownership!! 166K miles and counting.

kwp

Love the Alex Roy shout out. These M5's are on my list.

nofooter

I was working at the dealership when these were introduced. They would have me take out prospective customer and "show them what it will do." Having Carte Blanche like that was wonderful so the first thing I would do would be to turn off the traction control. Yeehaaa! As these cars aged there were a ton of issues with clutch and vanos problems so many were sold needing help instead of getting fixed. Plus, people ran the crap out of them. They have the usual E39 problems like busted plastic seat surrounds and pixelated dash displays plus I always preferred the ones without nav display as they don't look so dated now. I sold my last BMW (93 M5) last year after 31 years of having one in the driveway. Just don't care for the new offerings and BMW has made it very expensive to maintain a "classic." The E39 M5 is a great car if it's been maintained properly and now is old enough that most of the early problems have already been addressed at some point.

pclayton