How Much Has Kennan Spent On His BMW E39 M5?!

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On this episode, Kennan Rolsen, Managing Editor of Cars & Bids, talks us through every single penny that he has spent keeping his BMW E39 M5 in immaculate condition through his ownership journey.

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CHAPTERS:
00:00 Introduction
00:50 CARS & BIDS!!!
00:52 No, I'm Not Selling It!
02:32 The Service Records!
04:17 The 3rd Most Expensive Year
09:30 The 2nd Most Expensive Year
15:49 The Most Expensive Year (So Far)
19:56 Driving the E39 M5 (Oh What Sweet Bliss)
24:25 The Final Total $$$$$$$
26:35 Outro

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[jswizzlestick]

Kennan owns an e39 M5? Huh. Never heard it mentioned.

[hirankalindu]

Kennan is the type of guy to mention he owns an E39 M5 in every conversation.

[Bundanator]

Kennan is the exact opposite of every BMW M owner i ever met/saw 😂

[splendifferent]

Kennan needs to make a video on how to make a car "show ready". Including what products he uses because the information about this online seems to be mostly sponsored crap.

[trancporter]

I always admire people that are willing to put up with stratospheric maintenance costs out of sheer enthusiasm.

Also a constant reminder that BMW ownership outside of a warranty is not for me.

[PhilippevanHeek]

Kennan is more German than his car =) never seen such perfect list of expenses

[carlosl]

That’s a lot of accounting for someone that’s never gonna sell it!

[MKIVGTI.]

I was previously considering buying an E39 540i but watching this video brought me to my senses, thanks Kennan

[rajnishrao]

Doug: I am the most quirky person!
Keenan: hold my 🍺

[bryangilmer]

And that’s why the shop calls him “Blank check Kennan.”

[LtNduati]

Kennan has come so far in such a short amount of time, and really is fun to watch. I also have to hand it to Doug, I remember a few years ago he released a video about wishing he could have a channel where he wasn't alone, and that could have some of his friends make or be in videos, and what he's been doing recently with the Cars & Bids channel and the podcast on the main channel, they have been fun to watch.

[petegrantham]

Holy crap. I just realized I went to Hudson high school with Kennan. There were two guys a couple years older than me that both had E39 M5s. The retro picture sparked my memory

[alb]

roughly 700 bucks a month to own without gas and insurance and of course, the actual purchase of the vehicle!

[kevmagill]

I'm just going to say... if you ever were to buy a used M5, there will probably be NOBODY who's done the maintenance as thoroughly as Kennan. The level of thoughtful persnickitty-ness is next level. This man has loved this beautiful piece of German performance machinery!

[fantomtuba]

Kennan should do a Cannonball Run, to prove its reliable for a cross country run,

[mutthead]

As a Technician, this guy is a dream customer haha

[cencio_]

this total makes Doug's Countach looking like a cheap car to own.

[G_P_G]

man the paint and shine looks amazing for have 200k miles and being over 20 years old, well done.

[aaronschen]

Older high milage bmws arnt for everyone, but they are for kennan

[aussieuGA]

I bought an early '00 e39 M5 new, Avus Blue over Silverstone, 4:3 screen, pre-halo lights. Drove it hard for 40k miles, on and off track, but sold it within warranty because you just knew it would cost a fortune to maintain as the years went by. I sometimes miss it but then these videos remind me I probably made the right call.