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E39 M5 S62 — the greatest M car ever made? 5 year ownership review

The E38 750iL is peak BMW luxury. The M73 V12 is silky smooth but maintenance is not for the faint-hearted. Common issues: ignition coil packs fail regularly (24 of them on a V12),...

6 months ago

Owned an E31 850Ci for 4 years now. Absolutely love it but you need to go in with eyes open. Here is my pre-purchase checklist: Compression test on all 12 cylinders — non-negotiabl...

6 months ago

I considered an E30 M3 but ended up buying an E39 540i V8 manual instead for a fraction of the price. Different car entirely but the point is — at 60k+ EUR there are so many incred...

6 months ago

Thanks for the replies. To add one more thing — the E39 M5 throttle response is something you cannot replicate with modern turbocharged engines. The individual throttle bodies give...

6 months ago