The BMW 5-Series (E39 chassis) was introduced in the United States as a 1997 model year car and lasted until the 2004 when the E60 chassis was released. The United States saw several variations including the 525i, 528i, 530i and 540i. -- View the E39 Wiki
MSN: BMW's E39 530i Is A Tempting Alternative To The Pricey M5
Here is what we feel is the most reliable BMW, the E39. BMW 5 Series (E39) A few weeks ago, we ran a story on What is The Best Used BMW to Buy and received feedback from forum members that we left a favorite off the list.
Discover how to select the right oil for your BMW E39 based on can labels and expert advice.
Picture & amperage & description of every single fuse & relay in the BMW E39 EDIT: Added excellent fuse descriptions from Steve530 from post #4 on 3/3/2012. EDIT: Added cross-references to specific fuse-related posts by QSilver7, RDL, cn90, & JimLev 3/13/2013. EDIT: Added a nice closeup of EF1...
https//carbuzz: The Classic E39 BMW M5 Almost Didn't Have Its Iconic V8 Engine
The Classic E39 BMW M5 Almost Didn't Have Its Iconic V8 Engine
When it comes to sports sedans, the E39 BMW M5 is one of the most revered of the breed. Having felt that it had extracted all it could from the naturally aspirated straight-six engines that were used ...
For 'most' E39 owners looking to upgrade their audio to provide excellent SQ increase and performance increase with a nominal/healthy 'middle range' budget, there's a tried and tested route which when installed properly and well can sound absolutely fantastic and by using good quality, entry level speakers/amplifiers to perhaps mid level ones i ...