1999 BMW 5 Series

Exterior

1999 BMW 5 Series – 68,950 miles – photo 53 of 134

Interior

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Mileage

68,950

Transmission

MANUAL

Drive

RHD

Colour

Blue

Engine Size

4941 cc

Location

Lower Stondon, Henlow

VIN

WBSDE92060BJ10469

Buyer's Premium

6% of the winning bid or offer inc. VAT. Minimum of £500 and a maximum of £5,000.

SB's Take

A stunning low mileage example of this highly sought after Super Saloon
Finished in the desirable Silverstone Blue with black leather interior, this E39 M5 was allegedly owned by a former editor of Top Gear magazine and boasts just 68950 miles
Service history on this three-owner car is complete and up to date making this E39 M5 immediately ready to be enjoyed by its next owner

After its introduction in 1998, the E39 M5 was often written up by car journos as being not the only the best saloon in the world but the best car in the world. Just 2595 RHD examples were produced globally and this particular E39 is in simply stunning condition. Between its low mileage and thorough service history, this E39 M5 must be considered one of the finest currently available for sale here in the UK. The Reserve price has been set at a very attractive level making this an excellent opportunity to acquire this Super Saloon.

Key Equipment

Silverstone Blue with Nappa Heritage Schwarz (black) leather
For the E39 M5, BMW used the now-legendary 4941cc V8 (M52) engine that produced 400bhp coupled to a Getrad Type D six-speed manual gearbox
For improved handling, the E39 M5 benefitted from upgraded shock absorbers, shorter spring rates, steel ball joints, re-enforced anti-roll bars front and rear and a quick ratio steering rack
This particular M5 was optioned with Electric heated memory seats, individual anthracite headlining, air conditioning/climate control, velour floor mats, headlight washing system, Xenon lights, tyre pressure monitor system, Hi-Fi speaker system, climate comfort windscreen
High Gloss Shadowline window/door trim, piano black interior trim and gloss black front kidney grill

Condition

This E39 M5 is presented in stunning condition overall with the V5C showing just 3 previous owners
Factory specification Silverstone Blue exterior paint (a challenging colour shade to capture effectively in photos) is completely blemish free
The black leather interior is in near perfect condition with hardly-noticeable creases and no tears
All buttons and switches work as they should
There are no missing pixels anywhere in the gauge cluster information display or centre console
The car has undergone no documented repair work to the body with no stone chips or scratches of note anywhere
The interior cigarette lighter/ashtray door opens and closes as it should (a rarity on E39's)
The retractable cup holders - both front and rear - work as they should (an even greater rarity on E39's)
The tyres could benefit from being replaced with something more sporty but the current set have plenty of tread

Service History

As per the pictures, there is a complete BMW service history booklet included in the sale as well as a folder with paperwork and receipts documenting majority of known work carried out
This E39 M5 underwent its most recent MOT in Nov 2021 resulting in a first time pass with no advisories
A Level 2 service (oil, brake fluid, microfilters) was carried out in Aug 2020 at 68544 miles
A Level 1 service (oil) was carried out in May 2016 at 66354 miles
The clutch, flywheel and new gearbox oil was replaced/changed in June 2014 at 64829 miles
New brake discs and pads were installed in the summer of 2013 at 64250 miles

Summary

This BMW E39 M5 is an exceptional example and must be seen to be believed. Heralded as one of the greatest saloon cars ever made, this particular E39 M5 boasts low mileage for its age, few owners and a complete service history. Buyers should bid with absolute confidence.

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