My favorite ///M5

 

A clean CB E39 is teh yumms!

The consumables you mentioned are what is keeping me from this car atm. I don't have a local indie yet that I would trust the car to, even though some of those parts you mentioned aren't difficult fixes.

 

Lookin good

 

looks good! love the child seat in the back

 

lovely...

 

What a great car, I hadn't seen your E39 until now. Beautiful! Still on the fence myself about E34 M5 vs E39 M5.

More pics of engine/interior?

 

The only E34 M5 worth getting are not for sale in the U.S.

Well, rarely up for sale in the U.S.

There are a handful of 3.8 federalized E34 M5 sedans and touring. Those are worth getting, as the 3.6 U.S. version are really not that fast at all, and most have been run to the ground. The Euro federalized M5's have kept their value (low 20's for a sedan and high 20's for a touring), so they are owned by people that care about resale and maintenance.

I almost bought one, but found out that one of the panels had rusts and was then resprayed, which makes it not as desirable as a semi collectible.

 

Child seats.

A sunshine kidz radian and a Maxi Cosi convertible.

 

You should look into PSS10's. Totally transforms the car in my opinion.

 

Not modding the car.

At this point in the E39 M5's life, I am keeping it all stock.

Let's not kid ourselves with its design defect of recirculating ball joint and 4000 pound weight, it's never going to be anything more than a manual fast sedan that handles reasonably well with nice German paint, fit and finish.

I will leave that job to the M64 powered P car which we'll get down the road.