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Jun 1, 2021 · Play with the ratios and you can unleash all sorts of wickedness… and that’s when the E39 really delivers its shrinking act. Seriously, I’ve never been this impressed for the money. You can work on it too and parts are not expensive.
BMW 5-series E39 (1996 – 2003) At A Glance. Some great engines. Good ride and handling. Classy looks. Performed well in JD Power Customer Satisfaction surveys. Electrical niggles. Some complaints over paint quality and assembly standards. It was, so many people said, 'the best car in the world.' And who are we to argue?
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The BME E39 may well be an exceptionally well made car but they are getting on a bit now and as such various parts and trim pieces will have begun to degrade. This includes the paint and body and so there are a number of areas to concentrate on when looking for rot. Potential problem spots include the wheel arches, the area inside the fuel filler d...
Although the handling is a highlight of the car and oversteer is predictable and controllable the rear wheel drive dynamics can catch out the novice driver, especially in the more powerful, larger engined cars, so get underneath and check for any accident damage. Bent chassis rails, poor welding and repair work and wonky panel gaps are all clear in...
We’ve all heard the horror stories of the infamous VANOS causing issues. Various parts of the variable valve timing system can fail, including actuators and seals which will cause loss of power and rough running issues. The good news is it can all be repaired or replaced and so shouldn’t be a deal breaker, although it can be expensive depending on ...
Despite being heralded as the last properly mechanical 5-Series the BMW E39 does still have a whole host of electronic wizardry on board which should all be tested. Prevailing problems include twisting seats and dead pixels. The seat motors become misaligned due to the cables slipping out of the gears that drive them causing one side to move indepe...
More important than mileage and perceived condition is a decent service history. The electronic service indicators on these cars can be reset fairly easily so documented evidence of any servicing and maintenance is imperative to back up any claims. Check that the VIN number behind the bottom of the windscreen matches the sticker in the door jamb. T...
Dec 26, 2021 · During those seven years at the top of the luxury car class, the E39 5 Series not only took on and defeated its original contemporaries, but their replacements as well (for example, both the Saab...
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Jun 12, 2021 · The late-1990s-to-early-2000s-era, third-generation E39 M5 in particular was hailed as one of the greatest and most versatile driver’s cars BMW has yet made when Autocar staffers were asked...
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