I gotta have a V8!

gonzo · 01-25-2009, 10:53 AM

After all the pondering of what brand and model I want to go in the garage I have made up my mind. I am still researching "bug a boos" for each year model (carbon,vanos,cps,clutch amongst others) and the e39 M5 is the winner.

The 01-03's have subtle differences and going through all that is taking some time.

Prices are great. Finding the right car is the time consuming part of the process. The money I save from not getting new again will go into the car.

The fun part IMO.

The body is one of my favorites of all BMW's and the motor has just the right amount of grunt. Modding potentials are vast and I like the fact of being able to transform a sleeper into a beast. My buddy at Stett is going to love me......

Here are some idea pics I have saved. Simple to wild.
I will post some pics of what I end up getting as soon as I find it and get it to Texas. Most of the nicer cars seem to be in CAL and AZ and FLA.

gonzo · 01-25-2009, 11:03 AM

A few more...
This 1st pic is my idea of where I want to end up.

Heinzftw · 01-25-2009, 01:02 PM

E39 deals are off the hook right now. Best of luck!

E92AXM · 01-25-2009, 01:05 PM

Ive kind of followed your posts and your threads and i thought you were more of a Camaro type guy lol . But nonetheless e39 m5 is dead sexy with the right mods. Good luck. I'm currently killing myself trying to figure out what car i want as well. But one thing is pretty much certain i want a dam V8.

nmulax · 01-25-2009, 01:12 PM

The E39 M5 is amazing!

Good luck on the search.

gonzo · 01-25-2009, 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SiNiStErE92

Ive kind of followed your posts and your threads and i thought you were more of a Camaro type guy lol . But nonetheless e39 m5 is dead sexy with the right mods. Good luck. I'm currently killing myself trying to figure out what car i want as well. But one thing is pretty much certain i want a dam V8.

I like the Camaro but it will never give me the satisfaction this car will. This will be the 5th BMW for me. I tossed a P car around too. Money wise I don't know that I have seen a better value for a comfortable, functional, fast and well made vehicle than the M5. I like classics.

gonzo · 01-25-2009, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Heinzftw

E39 deals are off the hook right now. Best of luck!

Yep. I have found several with under 50K miles for around $25,000-$28,000. The need for a new clutch around 40K miles (depending on driver) has me looking hard for the replacement having been performed. It seems the clutch may be a bit small for the power from what I have read.

Kev · 01-25-2009, 01:55 PM

I recently saw a ECE spec "grey market" M5 at a local shop undergoing restoration. It's very nice. You have some great taste for cars. Good luck finding one that you like.

Deda · 01-25-2009, 02:57 PM

beautiful car!

503Alex · 01-25-2009, 06:57 PM

Great choice! The E39 is a classic. It looks excellent with those LMs on it too!

amgthis · 01-25-2009, 07:38 PM

Those sound like beasts. Love em

gonzo · 01-25-2009, 08:04 PM

Old commercials but cool.

gonzo · 01-25-2009, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by amgthis

Those sound like beasts. Love em

This one sounds like the king of beasts then.

The sound makes me giggle.

Heinzftw · 01-26-2009, 12:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gonzo

Yep. I have found several with under 50K miles for around $25,000-$28,000. The need for a new clutch around 40K miles (depending on driver) has me looking hard for the replacement having been performed. It seems the clutch may be a bit small for the power from what I have read.

E39's are solid compared to the current generation E60. You can pick up a pre-done dinan set up M5 for around 30-40k. All you REALLY need to lookout for is Vanos problems. Have a good mechanic look over the car with a magnifying glass before purchase.

Year's_End · 01-26-2009, 12:25 AM

*waits for another super awesome car to come out so gonzo can go research pricing again*

never make up your mind do ya?

e39 m5 ftw.

rotaz · 01-26-2009, 12:48 AM

You should get this exhaust...have it for my 335 but doesn't anything like M5 one!

http://britalman.com/rev-video2.swf

Hula-Hula · 01-26-2009, 05:14 AM

It still looks incredible!

Here's a 540i Touring I saw yesterday 4-sale:

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Fetish kissing
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Paxil Problems
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AngelDivaX

gonzo · 01-26-2009, 07:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bimmer Loyalist

*waits for another super awesome car to come out so gonzo can go research pricing again*

never make up your mind do ya?

e39 m5 ftw.

Shut up.

As soon as I think I am done I see something else. Kind of like women. I am middle aged and never married. I want them all.

My mistake was looking at the already tricked out cars for sale on 6speed.

Crazy deals on P cars. Some of those guys have some serious stables.

gonzo · 01-26-2009, 07:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Heinzftw

E39's are solid compared to the current generation E60. You can pick up a pre-done dinan set up M5 for around 30-40k. All you REALLY need to lookout for is Vanos problems. Have a good mechanic look over the car with a magnifying glass before purchase.

Yep. There are alot of staged Dinan cars out there. I have my eye on a black one near Denver. I am still reading about the Vanos issue.

freshwhite335 · 01-26-2009, 10:23 AM

my dad has an 03 m5. its an awesome car. the e39s are so solid, weve had 3 and theyve all been trouble free

MJC///M3 · 01-26-2009, 11:08 AM

man everytime I see the E39 M5 I like it more and more!! What a car...good luck!

Ender514 · 01-26-2009, 11:44 AM

great choice. i love that body style.

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gonzo Lieutenant General 10202 Rep 14,398 Posts Drives: as many as possible Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: TeXXXas iTrader: (0)	I gotta have a V8! After all the pondering of what brand and model I want to go in the garage I have made up my mind. I am still researching "bug a boos" for each year model (carbon,vanos,cps,clutch amongst others) and the e39 M5 is the winner. The 01-03's have subtle differences and going through all that is taking some time. Prices are great. Finding the right car is the time consuming part of the process. The money I save from not getting new again will go into the car. The fun part IMO. The body is one of my favorites of all BMW's and the motor has just the right amount of grunt. Modding potentials are vast and I like the fact of being able to transform a sleeper into a beast. My buddy at Stett is going to love me...... Here are some idea pics I have saved. Simple to wild. I will post some pics of what I end up getting as soon as I find it and get it to Texas. Most of the nicer cars seem to be in CAL and AZ and FLA. Attached Images __________________ Crazy Diamond Last edited by gonzo; 01-25-2009 at 01:46 PM..
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gonzo Lieutenant General 10202 Rep 14,398 Posts Drives: as many as possible Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: TeXXXas iTrader: (0)	A few more... This 1st pic is my idea of where I want to end up. Attached Images __________________ Crazy Diamond
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Heinzftw Major 295 Rep 1,201 Posts Drives: 2000 Civic+2008 Accord Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: San Jose, Cali iTrader: (0)	E39 deals are off the hook right now. Best of luck!
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E92AXM First Lieutenant 117 Rep 313 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Fl iTrader: (0)	Ive kind of followed your posts and your threads and i thought you were more of a Camaro type guy lol . But nonetheless e39 m5 is dead sexy with the right mods. Good luck. I'm currently killing myself trying to figure out what car i want as well. But one thing is pretty much certain i want a dam V8.
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nmulax Brigadier General 378 Rep 4,320 Posts Drives: '07 Z4 M Coupe Join Date: May 2006 Location: Metro-Detroit iTrader: (5) Garage List 2007 Z4M Coupé [7.66]	The E39 M5 is amazing! Good luck on the search. __________________
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Kev Critical Care Anesthesiologist 481 Rep 8,828 Posts Drives: SMB F83 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (24) Garage List 2009 Porsche 911 Ca ... [9.50]	I recently saw a ECE spec "grey market" M5 at a local shop undergoing restoration. It's very nice. You have some great taste for cars. Good luck finding one that you like. __________________ kev { divinum est sedate dolorem } "your friendly neighborhood critical care anesthesiologist"
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Deda Major General 564 Rep 7,034 Posts Drives: BMW M5 comp Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Croatia iTrader: (0)	beautiful car!
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503Alex Captain 68 Rep 610 Posts Drives: S30 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: OR iTrader: (0)	Great choice! The E39 is a classic. It looks excellent with those LMs on it too! __________________
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gonzo Lieutenant General 10202 Rep 14,398 Posts Drives: as many as possible Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: TeXXXas iTrader: (0)	Old commercials but cool. __________________ Crazy Diamond
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Year's_End Lieutenant General 1138 Rep 12,444 Posts Drives: 2020 Shelby GT350 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	waits for another super awesome car to come out so gonzo can go research pricing again never make up your mind do ya? e39 m5 ftw. __________________ Past: '08 E92 335i\|ZPP\|ZSP\|6AT Past: '15 Mustang GT\|401A\|PP\|6MT Current: '20 Shelby GT350\|6MT
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rotaz Captain 61 Rep 697 Posts Drives: CaymanS Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: OC iTrader: (0)	Britalman exhaust! You should get this exhaust...have it for my 335 but doesn't anything like M5 one! http://britalman.com/rev-video2.swf __________________ \|Arrived 12/14/06\| JP Vizage Kit\| Gone 4/4/09 \|
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Hula-Hula Lieutenant Colonel 91 Rep 1,964 Posts Drives: ♥ Join Date: May 2005 Location: Nürburgring iTrader: (0)	It still looks incredible! Here's a 540i Touring I saw yesterday 4-sale: ________ Fetish kissing ________ Paxil Problems ________ AngelDivaX Last edited by Hula-Hula; 08-27-2011 at 08:09 AM..
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freshwhite335 Colonel 147 Rep 2,882 Posts Drives: 991/RR Sport AB Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: 904 FL iTrader: (6) Garage List 2011 BMW 135i [0.00]	my dad has an 03 m5. its an awesome car. the e39s are so solid, weve had 3 and theyve all been trouble free __________________ 2014 Range Rover Sport Autobiography 2012.5 991 C2S 1978 Corvette
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MJC///M3 Colonel 87 Rep 2,324 Posts Drives: 09 SSII E92 M3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bronx, NYC iTrader: (0)	man everytime I see the E39 M5 I like it more and more!! What a car...good luck! __________________ "You will get there, but it is up to you and you alone. It is what you are willing to do, and how you are willing to get there. You must be relentless, you must be tireless, you must pursue at all costs, so that you are ready, when the time is right." -Dad
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Ender514 General 228 Rep 20,998 Posts Drives: 2009 E92 335i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Philly iTrader: (0)	great choice. i love that body style.
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