I Got a FREE BMW E39 528i Touring Individual
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- Опубліковано 28 лис 2021
- I present to you a beautiful 1998 BMW E39 528i Touring with Individual equipment that incredibly generous subscriber and Patreon, Timo has given to the channel. We travel through Germany to meet Timo, see the E39 and road trip it back to the dojo.
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“I’m not gonna go crazy with this one like I did my e46”
Famous last words
Full M5 Touring- conversion incoming! :)
V12 swap :)
@@studiomarand now this is an idea I would love to see become reality. Probably would go well north of 20k euros though
@@fransb8543 he already have a v12 in the shop.
Lol you guys don’t know how Germany works. Putting a V12 in there legally would be equally as expensive as buying a brand new super car.
" I 'm gonna try to not go crazy with it like I did with my e46" . The way he described how he liked the car on highway he will find donor car and everything inside will go full extras & electric 🤣🤣🤣
He should sell the e46 once he's repaired this e39, he doesn't need two daily drivers and it could free up some space for the other projects!
@@lptomtom Yes and I would love to buy his e46 after seeing what he's done with it and the condition it is in currently :D
I absolutely love when someone handing off a car can run through the status of the car with complete honesty. I really wish more people were like Timo in the car enthusiast community! My E39 had problems the previous owner was not willing to disclose before sale, whether out of ignorance or malice I don't know. So here I am, glued to these restoration videos :)
I have lots of gaskets to replace this summer!
(I'm jealous he's getting to meet a hero in return for his donation to the channel.)
It was free. Why lie?
God bless that man Timo and his family. Very nice person and at the upmost of hospitality (like people should actually be).
We all know that the Touring will have a B30 engine, large navi and upgraded suspension. As well as a brand new underside with all rusty bits fixed. You don't fool us, Sreten! Thank you very much in advance though, can't wait to see it.
This has quickly become one of my favorite channels. I have a small fleet of BMWs (like yours but far less nice) and it's nice to see someone else keeping these things on the road.
I just love how you speak with such reverence and love about anything BMW. Just listening to you talk while driving the car to it’s new home is making me happier about my own F30 because I too love the build quality.
That speech on the autobahn really came from the heart. You can feel the E39 passion.
With the e39 M5 being your favorite car, the crashed M5 being a perfect donor, the e39 touring as a new project and with the practicallity of your e46 in mind…. I can already see where this is going
There's no way he puts a v8 in a rust bucket. Don't get me wrong that's a cool swap and would make a fun car
@@dukedub You clearly have no clue what is a rust bucket. Easily replaceable tailgate and little rusted jacking points? Seriously?
@Jim jibroni In the pacific northwest nothing really rusts. It can if there is neglect or if you live on the ocean. Our roads are not salted due to wildlife regulations.
There was a single M5 Touring on the E39 chassis... a prototype.
Love your videos what always amazes me is how many Germans speak such good English including yourself. Thx for doing these in English best of both worlds we get to see parts of Germany and your repair videos.
Thank you Timo for providing us with new content
If you have bought a crashed M5 then that sounds like a perfect opportunity to build an e39 M5 touring ala speedacademy.
A rust free touring would be the better.
@@Kruderinn yes, didn’t necessarily mean this particular touring as the other half…
If Sretan reads this I would love to see an e46 M3 touring as well, as per the BMW proto, i hope to build one myself some day. 😍
yes, but why would he do that? m52b28 is great engine and not everything is supposed to be racecar
scrolled down to post those exact words, good to see I'm not the only one thinking it!
Yesssss! E39 Touring! I have a 2001 530i Touring in silver, with black leather interior and wood trim in a slightly darker shade than yours, with all the M options. Absolutely gorgeous, I love it. Yourself and Jason (50s Kid) taught me everything to refurb the engine. Next up is full overhaul on suspension so can't wait to see you attack this!
50's Kid is a legend too
Ah, I wish we got a 530 touring in the US, unfortunately they were only offered as 528, 525 and 540. I bought mine last September, slick top, zero rust Texas car. I replaced the entire suspension on it, it was fairly easy, I followed his e38 suspension rebuild video as geometry of two cars are similar
I owned a '86 ford escort, and one fella accidenely destroyed one of original Carello headlights and bought DEPO for a replacement.... That peice of shit got foggy and rusted away in a mounth... I can absolutely agree with you about your method of their improvement.
Orient blau is maybe one of the nicest colors BMW offered ever!!!! I Had a 730i E32 in that color. Beautiful!!!
His Toyota Starlet looked mint too. It was like stepping back 25 years going to his house! You're definitely a hoarder dude 😎🤣
"I remember specifically because an old witch was yelling at me" 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Timo sounds like a very kind man! 🌺
And his dog! Gah! ❤
9.22 a bit of tractor crack always helps a cold start in the morning
Beautiful Dobie with its ears not cropped!! Thank you for not cropping them!
I love that Germany has such a good train system. I wish the US would embrace high speed rail. They are planning high speed rail from Dallas to Austin Texas. Timo is a generous guy. I would love to have a Touring.👍🏻 can’t wait to see what you’re going to do with this car.
If you only knew the cost of the tickets
No the train system is bad. Very expensive and not on time
@@SuperKampfMuffin train announcer speaks English 👍
@@robster6868 all over europe you got train annoucments in english
Thing is the usa is fucking massive compared to Germany. It’s not practical. For major metropolitan areas they have decent rail systems like around chicago.
Hell YEAHHH a Touring!!! ❤️ So happy! And my '02 E39 525d Touring is also happy to see this!
Sreten you're hilarious man. 4 Different language mixes in less than 30 seconds of video LOL
21:51 - "Das ist nicht Donut, das ist eine Kreppel" - German
21:58 - "I have 'Sucre' all over me" - French
22:15 - "Estoy back" - Spanish
We had that "winter cold start it runs on 4 or 5 cylinders till you rev it" issue on our 520i as well:
Turned out to be the hydraulic tappets "overfilling" somehow and letting the valves not close fully.
We found out when the battery was especially low one morning and it didn´t start right away.
On further cranking and jump starting it then one by one lost compression on all the cylinders....
Obviously a bit worried, but the old Meister at our shop knew that issue:
He let the car warm up a bit inside and just cranked it till squeezed the oil out and stumbled itself back into life.
On diffenrent oil now and its never missed a beat since then.
I still love that slow boat :D
I'm struggling witht the same issue here.. can you tell me what oil you used to run and what oil are you currently using? thanks.
Can't wait for E39 Touring M5 engine swap
Free.99 is the best price! I'd love to get a diesel one of these someday to daily hours to the airport and back each week. I really enjoy your pickup vlogs, the road trip home was cool to see. Seems like the E46 might be replaced soon, a sale of that car eventually feels likely.
I have an e39 530d touring that used to be owned by the city of Hamburg, individual as well with all the options, it’s now in Finland and is pretty much a parts car, turbo leaks oil, injectors leak, has a tiny bit of rust, and a bunch of parts. If you ship it, you can keep it. Has pretty much all the options, 2003, only missing the hydraulic boot, and has the air suspension removed. Also has leather everywhere, transmission tunnel and doors, etc. also xenon lights you could switch in.
I love that you make what your eating part of the video. I always get a good chuckle outta that
Cant wait for more updates on this beast, picked up a 1998 E39 myself not long ago and will definitely copy most of what you're going to do :D
Exactly the same with me, i bought a 528i sedan, but a later double Vanos(October 1998) and am pumped to see future episodes
Love these Tourings! It should have the smallest possible alloys with the largest tyre-walls for ultimate waft.
What a find! I had the exact steering wheel in my touring, I changed the column to a 99+ column and added cruise actuators and ECU for the buttons. All fairly easy with OEM wiring diagrams
I had a biarritz-blue 1998 manual 520i with pretty basic spec, it was a sedan with multi-function steering wheel and a ski-hatch, that's about it. It was such a good car, i was stupid for getting rid of it!
It still has less than 200.000 km on it and the guy who bought it from me in may of 2016 still has it and is the third real owner.
The car was VERY clean and with zero faults.
Blessed to have a great friend who can afford an e39 m5 and to have the opportunity to drive it around. The feeling that car gives is something else. I totally agree that the e39 is one of the best bmws ever made, it has all the necessary extras and can either be driven peacefully in silence or speed like a maniac. And it looks magnificent!
I don't usually comment but this is really my favourite episode so far. As a German who"s been living in Australia for the last 11 years I especially enjoyed the city walking footage and your sandwich (Stulle in Berlin).
Moved to Oz from the UK nit so long ago... The prices of cars in Oz is CRAZY...
And huge mileages...
agree, the black forest ham on dark bread, yum
7:09 he drove from Hamburg in reverse. Impressive
I'm watching a bro riding a 24 year old heap of free tired station wagon heap, on german Autobahn, going through a car wash, with lots of talking, and I still love it. Not a lotta channels that can say that. Then again, my dad had an 318i E30, an E34 535i, an E39 528i and an E39 535i 245 hp...
31:15 - if you are not going to repair the rusty spots properly I can higly recommend you a paint which is put ON the rust - ELASTOMETAL.
Myself didn't believe it might work but I painted the rusty fender edges and some of the bottom parts in my 18 year old astra few years ago and it seems to really work!
The rust which was covered with this paint didn't "grow" and the rest of the steel parts is strong and healthy under the paint.
Try it out - especially on such a car, where you say no additional proper body reparation is planned.
Finally: Touring and Automatic! I had E39 528 for 5+ years. Wonderful memories, traveling Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Poland, Germany, France, Spain... Nice, very comfortable and smooth. Huge trunk, self-leveling air suspension at the rear. Just awesome!
A new project and it hits the autobahn the first day. That's amazing.
As a Mercedes guy (also owner of a w124) i agree all the good thing you said about e39. It's just top of the game.
Really like your videos and sens of humor :) and I'm also a huge fan of E39 M5's . Keep up the good work and making these vids . Best regards from Poland !
Dude your humour cracks me up 😂 And your videos are awesome too, which is a bonus lol
That individual interior is gorgeous
I had an E39 Touring 528i. A lovely car that I was cheated out of. It ended up being ripped to pieces for its catalytic converters and banger raced to death. It still stings. This one looks like a good one, and it's very nice of Timo to give it to the channel so we can enjoy its progress as it gets the M539 restorations treatment.
I love the « i’m not going crazy on this, i’ll keep it stock »
Every car guy says this, knowing that it’s not going to. 😂
I just like all your projects. Keep up the good work mate.
I picked up a cheap E39 520i touring earlier this year inspired by this and other youtube channels. Paid 1K for it and spent another 2-3K overhauling suspension, cooling system, fixing oil leaks, also retrofitted heated sports seats and an XTRONS android head unit.
Drives brilliantly now and absolutely loving it! The E39 is a great car.
The blitzer app takes care of the speed cameras btw.
The second best thing this channel offers after BMWs is the food. That sandwich looked incredible. And the muffins look so fresh and delicious.
replaced head gasket and redone vanos "oh no what am I gonna do now" is hilarious 😂
I also own and E39 in orientblau, just like mine, yours looks like a normal blue car, but after some detailing, the color pops so much, depending on the light it looks blue or purple, i also happen to have the sunshades but mine being a sedan, it also has the electric sun shade in the parcel shelf in the back, great option to have, but mine has a tractor engine as you would call it, an M57D30 with a manual xD
I just noticed you have the style 31 wheels, mine came with these as winter wheels, and you also have the original Dunlop spare tire too
Orient Blue. My favourite colour. Had an E34 in that colour.
Perfect timing on this, I am ordering rear suspension parts for this today. I have 2 of these as daily drivers and they are just the best cars for driving. Hope to see many videos on this platform. Keep up the good work.
Touring rear subframe bushings too are notorious for tearing/ripping. New rubber or poly is a vast improvement. And your outside air temp sensor reading -40C might have something to do with your rough starting, or possibly leaking fuel injectors?
The 4 bushings are filled with oil, with age the rubber hardens and cracks and it leaks out causing a harsh ride at the rear. Some cars go for years like that and owners don't realize anything is wrong until the rear airbag suspension also collapses and an enormous bill comes along!
@@1maico1 my bags had a slow leak, replaced em and did poly rear SF bushings and it was a world of improvement
This video makes it so much harder for me whether my next purchase while be a facelift e46 330 Ci or an e39 530i. They are both magnificent cars! But on the other hand I already have to E46 Tourings waiting on the street for me.
And as always I cannot wait for this car to be a fully built E39 Touring!
That light poplar wood trim is so rare. I'm piecing a set together for my M5.
I loved the double decker trains while I was in Berlin. Class.
Great score. Definitely an unusual sense of humor for a German guy!! Having a German mother don’t ask me how I know. I’m Brazilian and sometimes I make a joke while gathering in family, and I get no reaction. Not a single smile!!!! Greetings from Rio de Janeiro.
Maybe because he is not German, he is Serbian.
The only channel I can't wait to come with a new episode! You are a natural, great presenter! Clarkson, Hammond, May & Sreten, I can see that happen!
That interior is incredible
I have never seen such a suggestive tow hook. I’m mildly jealous.
I have an E39 and E46 and really love them. The newer stuff has way to many needless electronics. My only complaint is that I am having to replace parts constantly.
Another great episode! Thank you again.
Warning: Whining ahead!
I really think your floor needs a good, proper coating. It will make your landlord happy because it is liquid-tight so no environmental issues. For you it is easier to clean, and -if it is a bright colour- will lighten up the place/ spot you are working on, so less energy costs AND better light for your video's.
Another great video, love your videos! If only all mechanics were as passionate, knowlegeable and as good as you we would all be much happier motorists! Keep up the great work!
Would love to see this old icon restored, I think it would be worth it after you're done with the other projects. These models are becoming more and more rare every year, and if you now fix all the rust and maybe protect the rest of the car from rusting, it could be a beautiful addition to your collection, plus a great, long lasting daily.
"I ate a sandwich..." - 😀✌️
"... and a beautiful dog!" - 😳😳
Sreten, listen. Have you ever actually driven an e39 with an diesel engine? I find it way better for the e39 than the gasoline counterparts. M57 is a wonderful engine.
You need to send Timo some present, he deserves it
The part with the witch was so good. loved it
Great video, as always. I really wanted an E39 touring badly, and got one! Found a 530 E39 M in blue and loved it !!! Absolutely amazing cars!!
By the way. I honestly don't understand why people still watch netflix or other stuff when you can have such hich quality content online. Thank you a lot for your work my friend
=> just became a patreon to support you :)
17:07 BMW owner discovers turn signal stalk for first time, confused, tries to operate it.
Turn signals are not needed when driving a BMW, since everyone around you is receding in the rear view mirror, there's no chance they would be in near you as you change lanes past them.
2:53 thumbs up for framrate matching train speed clearly visible on the train tracks
Excited for the Free39 wagon !
This was from an era when BMW relied on pure engineering, quality of components and classic design cues to sell cars. And built timeless classics as a result.
Then they did a 'Boeing 737MAX' and went all electronic where even the horn push is an ECU and they thought having timing chains on the BACK of an engine was pure genius. And they wonder why the BMW reputation is in the crapper.
Lucky man getting hold of one of these classics.
I love my E39 touring 530d m sport, bought it in Dusseldorf (i live in Norway) in 2010 it had 148 000 km on the clock, now its passed 400 000 km. Its gotten great maintenence. Currently sits in my garage for rust repair in the wheel arch, but under it looks super nice.
Its has stock look with orginal m sport roof wing and Rondell 0021's in 18" 8.5 front and 10" rear, legally approved by the whatever its called in english in Norway. :-P
Funny story, my dad owns a 98 525 tds touring, also bought in Germany in 2000, he still owns it and loves it.
But i has bought a new car now, a 2017 540i sedane, with m sport and alot of cool stuff. But he still insists that the E39 is better to drive, so much better to sit in, he also claims its more silent inside. And it has a proper servo rack and not the electric crap like the 540i has..
I dont think i ever gonna sell mine, i have a feeling that would have haunted me for the rest of my life.
They don't build them like they used to.
I also own an e53 4.8is, the design is timeless.
Keep the e39 mate
@@Krezo200 Probably will, i got my self a "winter beater" now, so the e39 can rest and its no rush anymore to get it finished. So im gonna fix some other stuff to that i have been wanting to do for a long time but not had time.
I had the same issue with my M54 running rough and then running really well with 1 percent throttle. I cleaned the ICV and throttle body and it completely took care of the issue and it’s been years
DEPO stock just dropped after this video lmao
e39 Touring = brilliant car.
I love your treatment of the Depo headlights and agree that the e39 touring is so much better than the e46 touring (and I like the e46, but the e39 is just so much better).
It’s definitely an oddball specification with the individual interior, yet basic wheels; that interior trim is very special though.
As always, looking forward to seeing this one progress 👍
Lucky You Sreten - A free E39 touring, I wish It was me - and It looks awesome.
I love that You repair these wonderful cars, bring them up to date/ back to life which they deserve.
Thanks for a great video Sreten, i really enjoyed it.
Take care and be safe 👍
Evening Mr Cool guy Streten. WOW 🤩 how kind was Timo. This BMW touring looks the business 👍🏻🏴
New video please
I had a new E39 540i touring from 1999-2001 - drove it 150.000km. Best handling car I've had so far. Mostly drove 200-250km/h on the Autobahn. Just an amazing car. After that various fancier cars but none as good an overall package or feeling of quality. Oh and I had the style 42 rims on it.
I also love the straight six sound, I listen to it in my 340i every morning and it's so smooth and unique.
I had one of these, it was a 523i with a 5 speed manual gearbox in sapphire black with turbine wheels. Loved the self levelling rear suspension. Also there was a cassette player behind the fascia above the radio. Light grey cloth seats tho, not great with two young kids to keep clean but it was a great family car.
I think you're going to fall in love with it. I honestly think you should keep it with your fleet. I love that colour combo, absolutely stunning!
I once got a free 523 Touring in Cosmos Black with light gelb 07LG interior. It was MOT'd, (UK equivalent to TUV). A free car is always good. A free e39 is somthing un heard off these days.
I've owned 4 Tourings, 3 I still have owned only 1 Limo. I also have a 99 Cosmos Black 740i
My first ever BMW and one I still have and adore to this day is my 1997 528i Touring. It's a factory Manual in Calypso Red with beige interior. Huge spec with comforts, heated seats, nappa leather, blinds, nav, TV, DSP, phone, PDC, genuine oris tow hitch, sliding trunk floor Style 32's and Xenons to name a few. Auto dip mirror and rain sensitive wipers as standard on UK 528i's. It's currently a rolling shell as its going through a full nut & bolt restoration at my own leisure.
Not only was this my first BMW, It also was my first car. 2 previous owners, last owner 13 years. I've owned it 10 years. I have every invoice and original bill of sale with brocure, and accessories catalogue from 97.
The camera does that color no justice, orient blue is such a beautiful color. Got a e38 in that color
Loved it. I was thinking. Back in the day you have to buy the cars and work on 2-3 projects in the same time. Now you receive it for free and you have to have an entire logistics to keep a clean eye on every project.
Always liked how the sedan version of that car looked. Almost bought one as a first car couple years ago. So elegant! I hope we get to see lots of videos with this one. N52 6cyl is the most 'BMW' engine ever
That is m52 engine, n52 engine is newer and very much different than m52
Can't wait for you to start working your magic on this one.
In 06 I managed to trade an 02 A6 for an 03 530i with less than 50k miles.
At 110 mph I'd swear I was sitting on a large rock with no wind noise. The most stable and smooth running car I ever owned. Better than my current mercedes e320.
I did put new brakes on it and changed oil and plugs. The car was solid with no squeaks and rattles. Lost it at the end of 07.
I’m always impressed when I see public transport in Europe, but then again I’m in the US
You were praising the E39 so much I swear I could hear Deutschland Uber Alles in the background. A beautiful car though. The interior is gorgeous.
I love that he says "Project Chicago" because I'm from Chicago!!!
Can we just all appreciate beautiful Germany in the beginning? Gonna visit Europe one day and just go on a vacation through the continent.
Great video! I love to see classic cars saved from the salvage yard. I will be watching intently on how you restore this classic E39 since I own a 2003 E39 530i that I bought new 19 years ago.
Great stuff! And thanks for keeping it pre-facelift.
The best automotive channel on UA-cam hands down. Always get excited when a new episode comes out.
Awesome, awesome, awesome channel.
Some questions for you:
1 Hoovies Garage said that the X5 didn't age well, mechanically. Would you consider discussing it?
2 Do a Q&A video, please.
3 Would you build a Bmw rally car?
4 What other car brands do you love, except Bmw?
I rather like the trip videos. You always meet great bmw enthusiasts and great cars. They are like magic rainbows with real pots of gold on the other side lol.
Mate, amazing interior!! Love all the combinations you could pick with the Individual options
You love how quietly it cruises the autobahn but part of that will be the high profile tyres and squishy shocks? Don't firm it up too much or you'll spoil it!
Great video as always
This made me want my old E39 back really bad...
Fantastic edition to the channel! 🔥