Whether you’re attempting to film a high-speed vehicle on camera in the salt flats or getting Madona to her show, the E39 M5 captured the hearts of enthusiasts worldwide including ours, which is why it’s a staple of EAG. We used This platform to perform in-between warranty oil services on, a design that was immediately recognized as timeless, and a drivetrain that simply made sense. A V8 up front, a 6-speed manual transmission in the middle, and an LSD differential sending power to the rear wheels. A proven formula that gets driving enthusiasts giddy to this day and one we continue to preserve. Allow us to indulge in the passion and follow along if the E39 ever tugged at your heartstrings.
Whether you’re attempting to film a high-speed vehicle on camera in the salt flats or getting Madona to her show, the E39 M5 captured the hearts of enthusiasts worldwide including ours, which is why it’s a staple of EAG. We used This platform to perform in-between warranty oil services on, a design that was immediately recognized as timeless, and a drivetrain that simply made sense. A V8 up front, a 6-speed manual transmission in the middle, and an LSD differential sending power to the rear wheels. A proven formula that gets driving enthusiasts giddy to this day and one we continue to preserve. Allow us to indulge in the passion and follow along if the E39 ever tugged at your heartstrings.
When people speak to the magic of ///M I immediately go to the E39 M5. I vividly see the instrument cluster light up when inserting the key, the exhaust gives an honest growl when I twist it, and feel the excitement when engaging the clutch. It’s authentic and honest. It’s in a sedan. It derives its power from an NA V8 with individual throttle bodies. It has the golden era angel eyes light up with the shift knob illuminating in concert begging you for first gear. It has a golf bag loading diagram in the trunk. It has the potential to drift around the cul-de-sac or drop off a friend without the neighbors being any the wiser. The M5 is much more the combination of its parts and instead utilizes all its parts to define an ownership experience and I believe that exemplifies ///M more than any number published in a magazine.
We all know a car is more than just a car. It can be your first avenue for freedom and exploration. It can be the poster you had on the bedroom wall. It can be the culmination of hard work and a material manifestation of achieved goals. The special ones though? It defines an era, a bookmark in the memory bank, and a device that provides a deeper level of transportation without even turning the key. But, it beckons and urges you to twist the ignition because sitting behind the wheel only exemplifies those feelings. I’ve had the fortune of creating this scene over a thousand times with multiple M5s – Some of these were inventory vehicles with mileage under their belt getting pulled in for services, some of them were customer rejuvenation vehicles that received the full EAG treatment and I was picking them up from the airport, and some of them were here to receive the gambit of performance options we offer to enhance what is already great. All of them though brought on a smile and more recently a nod of respect to Eric Keller.
Eric cherished the E39 M5. A statement that will easily be attested by any of our clients and one I personally admire. Our involvement with the preservation of E39 M5s really came into full swing in 2007. This meant driving them, a lot, and it was as amazing as you can imagine. Road trip? Not a problem at all. Date night? You’re the bell of the ball pulling up to the park. Saturday car show? I’ll be there, you’ll hear me. Sunday cruise? You bet I’m in, just need to gas up since I took the long way from the day before… All the while cruising along the side of my friend with a smile that mirrored mine. A truly special place in time that I will not allow the opportunity to revisit escape from both myself and enthusiasts around the world. Time to hop in an M5, go for a drive, and see a friend.
-Mike
