2000 BMW 5 Series Reviews, Pricing & Specs
What owners say
"Overall, owners of the 2000 BMW 5 Series generally love its powerful performance, superb handling, and luxurious feel. Many reviewers praise its acceleration and driving dynamics, highlighting it as a fun car to drive. The interior is often described as comfortable and stylish, although some owners mention the need for better sound systems. On the downside, several reviews point out the costly repairs and maintenance issues, with some parts being less durable and prone to failure over time. Additionally, the rear-wheel drive can cause issues in snowy conditions, which some drivers found frustrating."
One of the nicest cars on the market and very fun to drive. Although maintenance can be a little expensive, it's worth every penny! You won't be disappointed with this car and you'll have a blast driving it wherever you go!
May 3, 2014This is one of the best cars i have owned in a long time, comfortable, looked good and was fun to drive!
April 14, 2008What's not to love? Driving this car is marginally less fun than sex. Smooth, supple, sure footed, very quiet, awesome stereo system, solidly built, everything works as designed. The seats are comfortable but the back seat leg room leaves something to be desired
August 16, 2010What owners say
One of the nicest cars on the market and very fun to drive. Although maintenance can be a little expensive, it's worth every penny! You won't be disappointed with this car and you'll have a blast driving it wherever you go!
May 3, 2014This is one of the best cars i have owned in a long time, comfortable, looked good and was fun to drive!
April 14, 2008What's not to love? Driving this car is marginally less fun than sex. Smooth, supple, sure footed, very quiet, awesome stereo system, solidly built, everything works as designed. The seats are comfortable but the back seat leg room leaves something to be desired
August 16, 2010This is my 2000 BMW 540i Touring, aka M5 WGN. It is extensively customized as if BMW had produced an M5 wagon for the E39 model (they only made the sedan). It was customized by Dinan Motors in CA: supercharger, suspension, ss exhaust, strut brace. It was then trimmed out as an M5: M5 brakes, wheels, mirrors, steering wheel, interior & exterior trim (including replacing the stock headliner with black felt to mimic the Alcantara leather in the sedan). It's been dyno tested and pulled 400hp. This wagon is fast, luxurious and a proud member of the Roadrunner BMW Car Club in Phoenix.
April 28, 2010I purchased this car when I was a Junior in high school. In the 5 years that I have owned this car I have roughly put 50k on the odometer for a total of 71816 miles. For every mile I have driven this car it has been reliable, comfortable, and has gotten me through tricky situations on several occasions with me and the car unscathed. I was rear ended about 2 years ago by a VW Jetta and to my surprise my car was relatively undamaged. Besides having the bumper replaced there was no other major damage. I recently had the transmission flushed and despite the reliability issues of the automatic transmissions that were in early model E39's mine has been perfectly fine. My one complaint about this car would have to be the factory stereo. I am a big fan of loud music and I was disappointed with the sound as a lot of owners are with mid 90's and early model E39's. This didn't really matter too much because since I planned on doing a lot of neat things with this car from the beginning I simply put in an expensive after market system. The one thing that has been great about this car is the maintenance has been cheaper than I expected. Once my factory warranty expired at 50k miles I opted to find an independent garage to work on my car and the biggest thing I had to do was replace the stock thermostat housing with an aluminum after market housing as the factory part tends to fail after a certain amount of time. Other than that minor problem this E39 has stood up to plenty of hard driving and at 72K miles it sure has a lot more in it.
February 9, 2008All the great stuff you've heard about the E39 5-series is true. If you need a full-size sport sedan, this is it. If you want a more flexibility and space, get the Sport Wagon. The 2.8L inline-6 is surprisingly quick, and consistently returned 21 mpg or better - I'm confident it will last forever. Poise, ride and handling, are incredible. The interior isn't quite as nice as my Audi A6, but the exterior is arguably better-looking. Reliability has been good for a German car, but when it's time to replace stuff, parts are German car pricey (as expected).
January 26, 2009If taken care of will last you a long time. Can be expensive to repair but if maintenance is done on time then this is a gem.
December 19, 2020The acceleration is brisk but not flat out fast, quite fun in the corners and has great braking, The build quality is quite nice with very well done fit and finish which is expected of a BMW. The appearance of the car is impressive looking with beautifully styled lines while also maintaining an air of subtlety. The cost of ownership however is the real kicker as this is an import with a v8 it tends to be a little thirsty on the gas and the repair bills can be a bit astronomical. However it is a very fun car to drive!
October 18, 2012Very fast ,handles great , lots of fun being rear wheel drive , can be costly on fuel, manual gearbox is the one to have..interior is nice modern looking very comfy and feels very good quality , car feels solid and tight and is a pleasure to drive...
August 18, 2010This would have to be one of my favorite cars. Big body with a powerful V8 and 6 spd. This car had more power than most cars on the road and it was a 4 door. Not as powerful as an M5 but enough.
January 20, 2009Trims & specs
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Base MSRP $39,470 | Seating 5 |
Engine 2.8L 193 hp I6 | Cargo Capacity 11.1 cu ft |
Combined MPG 22 | Drivetrain RWD |
Base MSRP $41,270 | Seating 5 |
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Combined MPG 20 | Drivetrain RWD |
Base MSRP $51,670 | Seating 5 |
Engine 4.4L 282 hp V8 | Cargo Capacity 11.1 cu ft |
Combined MPG 19 | Drivetrain RWD |
Base MSRP $54,050 | Seating 5 |
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