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BMW E39 M5 | Ghosts From The 90s by savagegeese
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Sometimes he talks out of his ass.
"The steering is not good." Says who? Only you. Everybody else has said it's some of BMW's best work.
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why would he complain about the "electronics", imagine all those tuning were hard buttons, dash would be a mess...
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His point is that when everything is dumped into the infotainment screens, when that goes bad you're SOL. At least hard buttons (as unsightly as they may be to you) have a much greater life expectancy.
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Didn't the E39 have the controversial recirculating ball setup on specific models that some criticized the feel of? I'm not sure if the M5 had it, but I remember some of the non-M models had it.
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Usually his reviews are better than this. Not really much discussion about the driving experience. I get that its an older vehicle, and not a press vehicle, so it can't be pushed hard, but he's usually much more descriptive with how the cars drive and feel.
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540i and M5 had recirculating ball steering, whereas lower models featured rack and pinion.
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The steering in my E36 M3 (which I still drive regularly) offers a lot more feel and is a lot sharper than the E39 M5, as was the steering in my E90 328 (from what I remember, the car was totaled a few years ago) The E36 is much more raw and more fun than the E39 M5, so it's more enjoyable in the canyons on the weekend, but the E39 is a much better car and incredible overall package...much better daily driver and great grand tourer, but its way more of a luxury car than a sports car. Steering in the E39 M5 was certainly was not BMWs best work. It's precise, but slightly numb...not as numb as the new stuff though. I've also got a 2017 530i, so I can compare them directly. The 2017 is a little bit more numb but a hell of a lot lighter and the ratio is slower on the 2017 which drives me nuts. Aside from the steering on the E39 M5, it really has no other weak spots. My 2017 530i was my daily driver, but it's going away and the M5 will be my daily. Will not miss the G30 at all. The E39 absolutely stands the test of time and does not feel like a 17 year old car (aside from the Nav system) Last edited by wknddrivr; 11-06-2019 at 12:05 PM.. |
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Even though it doesn't have a hardcore sports feel, its probably the most satisfying car I've driven because it blends sport and luxury so damn well. The ride is A LOT better than my 2017 530i m-sport...and yet the handling is much better too. It does everything in a satisfying way. It's not raw like an E36 M3, which I drive on the weekend, but its more satisfying overall because it feels so much more expensive/luxurious than even the modern 5 series, does everything so well, and still gets you completely enveloped in the driving experience |
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A huge reason the car looks as good as it does is due to the owner, which should be self explanatory. Take care of your toys gentlemen.
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That video isn't really helping my financial situation. I catch myself searching local websites for clean E39 M5's more often than I'd like to admit...
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The E39 M5 has certainly stood the test of time. When the F80 was launched I noticed some similarities and started to compare more closely their dimensions which led me to believe the F80 is a spiritual successor to the E39 in terms of size, output, and function.
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The E39 M5 stands the test of time because of how well put the cabin is, how great the styling is, and the involving driving experience. Yes, the steering isn't BMW's best work, but at least it doesn't feel like the current M5 where you feel like you're just along for the ride. The 6 cylinder E39 models are some of my favorite cars on the road. They're involving to drive and very comfortable. They have such a nice ride. While the G30 is more capable, it doesn't ride as well and it's numb in comparison. G30's a great cruiser and it has great engines, but it's not a sports sedan in my mind.
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