E39 M5

[peetee7]

Howdy fellow PistonHeads,


Feels like it was only yesterday I was in secondary school skipping football with my friends to instead beg my maths teach to allow me access to the classroom computers so i could spend the entirety of my lunch googling the E46 M3 & E39 M5

There was something absolutely epic about a BMW being able to keep up with a Ferrari (360 Modena at the time) - just wow. Fast forward the clocks 15yrs I got my hands on a clean E46 M3 and was chuffed to bits. I love it to the moon & back ... but there was always 'that other one'. The E39 M5

Not content on just owning one and not the other I knew I had to bite the bullet and add an E39 M5 to the driveway. My search for one was difficult - in-fact I was very close to accepting defeat not being able to find a clean car within a reasonable budget after a 2 year long search

But then what happened next was ermmm ... pretty chaotic. Wife goes into labour, I spend the next 3 nights in hospital laying beside her keeping her company and trying to keep myself entertained with nothing but push up handles and an iPhone 7. I did the usual religious ritual of doing a quick search on PistonHeader, Autotrader, Car&Classics and then finally .... eBay. On eBay much to my shock a beautiful E39 M5 Aegean Blue with Extended Champagne leather was up for sale. Blessed with a healthy baby boy , exactly 5 days later I collected the M5

To summarise my E39 M5 ownership so far - it's lived up to every single expectations!! Dare I say I love it slightly more than my E46 M3. Here's a picture of it absolutely filthy after hitting some country roads ....

[akirk]

brilliant - and always good to see them dirty and in use!
we do though need more information on spec. etc. and more photos esp. of the interior!

[rayyan171]

Good to know that the baby's dad has some sense in him, in that he owns a M5

Well done, great purchase, sounds like a great spec too as extended is hard to find. Clearly seems to be a well kept example, the car looks like its been driven the nuts off it so it must run well. When E39's begin to sit for a long time, they get issues (I'd know!), so good to see that it's been driven.

More pics!

[peetee7]

Thanks guys. Ah yep ... here's the options list provided to me by BMW GB Customer Services

Ordered Options
0261 Rear Side Airbags
0265 Tyre Pressure Control
0401 Electric Steel Sunroof
0428 First Aid Kit and Triangle
0441 Smoker Package
0470 ISOFIX Child Seat System
0508 Park Distance Control
0521 Rain Sensor + Auto Light Activation
0609 Navigation System with TV
0632 Motorola V.3690
0672 BMW 6 Disc CD Changer
0752 Individual Audio System
0778 "BMW Individual" door entry strips
0812 GB Specification
0850 Add Fuel for Export Cars
0863 Dealer Network - Europe
0877 Remote Alarm Setting Only
0880 English Handbook
0940 BMW Individual Option

Standard Options
0210 Dynamic Stability Control
0216 Servotronic Steering
0249 Multi-functional Steering Wheel
0302 Remote Control Alarm
0423 Floor Mats (Individual requests)
0430 Auto-Dim Interior + Exterior Mirror
0459 Elec Fr Seats + Driver Memory
0488 Lumbar support - front seats
0494 Front Seats Heating
0500 Headlamp Washer System
0520 Front Foglamps
0522 Xenon Headlamps
0534 Automatic Air Condition
0555 On Board Computer
0710 M Steering Wheel
0775 Anthracite Headlining
0785 White Indicator Lenses
0853 Instrument Panel Letter

Info Options
0473 Front Sliding Arm Rest
0602 On-Board Monitor with TV
0694 CD Preparation

BMW GB couldn’t provide me with details on the rarity of the colour but after doing research online I've learnt its 1 of 6 RHD. Here's a few snaps of the interior ....

[TheAngryDog]

Very nice indeed. E39 M5's are awesome machines. I have had 2 up to now.

I think I've seen this on the M5 FB group?

[rayyan171]

Lovely spec, astonishing condition. That spec gives our X5 a run for its money.

[sak83]

I’ve also seen pics on one of the fb groups, the car is stunning with a lovely specification. Nice to hear the background story on how you ended up with it. I also have an e46 m3, I’d love an e39 m5 but in recent years decent well priced examples seem quite scarce.

[Mr Tidy]

Ooh, that is stunning!

Maybe one day!

[soad]

[e46m3Mark]

I'm sure your Mrs must be pleased you've bought a sensible family car now the little one is here? Congratulations!

Congratulations on the baby too!

[anonymous-user]

Very nice car OP.

More pics pleasssssssssssssssssssssssse!!!!

[andy43]

1 of 6 is very
Spec list looks impressive too. More pics/miles/price/bork.

[akirk]

peetee7 said:

Thanks guys. Ah yep ... here's the options list provided to me by BMW GB Customer Services

Ordered Options
0261 Rear Side Airbags
0265 Tyre Pressure Control
0401 Electric Steel Sunroof
0428 First Aid Kit and Triangle
0441 Smoker Package
0470 ISOFIX Child Seat System
0508 Park Distance Control
0521 Rain Sensor + Auto Light Activation
0609 Navigation System with TV
0632 Motorola V.3690
0672 BMW 6 Disc CD Changer
0752 Individual Audio System
0778 "BMW Individual" door entry strips
0812 GB Specification
0850 Add Fuel for Export Cars
0863 Dealer Network - Europe
0877 Remote Alarm Setting Only
0880 English Handbook
0940 BMW Individual Option

Standard Options
0210 Dynamic Stability Control
0216 Servotronic Steering
0249 Multi-functional Steering Wheel
0302 Remote Control Alarm
0423 Floor Mats (Individual requests)
0430 Auto-Dim Interior + Exterior Mirror
0459 Elec Fr Seats + Driver Memory
0488 Lumbar support - front seats
0494 Front Seats Heating
0500 Headlamp Washer System
0520 Front Foglamps
0522 Xenon Headlamps
0534 Automatic Air Condition
0555 On Board Computer
0710 M Steering Wheel
0775 Anthracite Headlining
0785 White Indicator Lenses
0853 Instrument Panel Letter

Info Options
0473 Front Sliding Arm Rest
0602 On-Board Monitor with TV
0694 CD Preparation

BMW GB couldn’t provide me with details on the rarity of the colour but after doing research online I've learnt its 1 of 6 RHD. Here's a few snaps of the interior ....

Interesting that some of those are listed as options - mine has them, but they are not listed as options on the delivery sheet - e.g. tyre pressure system / rear side airbags / isofix / first aid kit and triangle / PDC / auto wipers and lights - I thought that some of those were standard (at least on a face lift car?) - mine is a year later, so perhaps some things changed? Not sure what the standard M5 kit was...

[d_a_n1979]

Gorgeous car

Congrats on the baby too

[peetee7]

Thanks everyone.

Yes .. some of you may have noticed the car on FB. Here's a few more pictures as requested ..

[peetee7]

Here's a thread I had saved to my favorites many years back - Gustav from M5Board introducing a car to which I would eventually own


https://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/e39-m5-e52-z8-di...

[Shakermaker]

Lovely stuff OP. A car on my wish list certainly.

The "dirty" pics are great. It looks fab clean, but it is great to see its been used!

[mumbojumbo1]

Great looking car, and nice to see one used properly. Keep up the updates

[Triumph Man]

That looks stunning - I do like an E39 M5

[mak250300]

Congratulations on the wee one and the new car.

I have owned an E39 530D touring and an E46 M3 and loved them both. I also love a V8 so the M5 is still one of those cars I hope to own one day. I noticed an Aegean Blue 530i a few months back and it is such a lovely colour when cleaned.

Enjoy and keep us updated on here.