The 1991 BMW M5 (E34) Was a 1990s Sport Sedan Icon
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The "E34" BMW M5 was a special, iconic 1990s sedan -- and an excellent high-performance vehicle. Today I'm reviewing this E34 M5 to show you around a lesser-known, early BMW M car. I'll also show you the quirks and features of this M5, and I'm also driving this E34 M5 on the road.
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It's 1AM time to sleep now. "THIISS is the 1991 BMW E34 M5"
Me now🤣
😂😂😂😂 bro lmaoo fuckin truee dawg its 1:20am right now lollll.
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Yoooooo its 3:53 now and i couldnt agree more
I just wanted to point out something... 315 HP today may not be that much in a luxury sports sedan, but a year after this car was produced, the original Dodge Viper “only” got 400 HP from an 8-liter V10 engine. This BMW engine had 60% of the cylinders and 45% of the displacement, and still made 79% of the horsepower of the Viper. Power-per-liter in this BMW was *EXTREMELY* impressive for its day!
BMW is known for underrating their power figures, so that 315HP might be pretty conservative.
It still is today. I know that over 100hp/ liter has become kinda the standard, BUT you have to remember that this car doesn't have forced induction.
I have to get one and then maybe make it faster
340HP
The viper was an understressed engine. This m5 is overstressed. This is a design philosophy difference most people do not understand. AMGs benzes at the time had 7 litre v8s making 380-400hp too.
Timeless design ✔ Advanced Engine ✔ Great Chassis ✔
Beautiful spec on this one too 😮💨
I remember having lots of fun with the windows control in the middle, people were always looking for a switch on the doors and when they didn't find any and asked me how to roll the window down, I said "You have to clap your hands"... And while they were claping I quietly pushed the button and they just stared and was like WTF xD Good times.....
Thats awesome
im using this, cheers lol
Yooo that one guy who has been begging Doug to review one in the comments for like 2 years is probably so stoked.
Andrew Guyther are you that guy?
Can he review the audi urs6 sometime soon?!?
same
me
To me the E34 is one of the most beautiful cars BMW ever built.
I'll stick with e38
2002
It had the perfect proportions
E30** ;)
I’ll stick with the e39
“They are the most popular and most attractive wheel for this car” Style 37s: am I a joke to you
I came here to say exactly this. Alfisti must think alike haha
It always shocks me to realize a wheel style made it across 2 decades of automotive production and continues to look period correct
21 Style is good but 37 better
Doug's the type of guy to knock on his own door before entering his house
I'm a doctor, I sometimes do this lol, always knocking before entering a patient's room
@Jason Bouphasavanh cringe.
And he's probably the type to leave when no one answers 🤣
Doug: " I think this car is ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL " Doug score: 7
His list contain ultra legend cars like LaFerrari,F40, countach,chiron,enzo.... so 7 is pretty high score tho
@@vietthanhnguyen1227 Let's not forget that he gave a 9 in styling to the bmw 7 series from 2000. The same score as Pagani Huayra, LaFerrari, CarreraGt, Chiron, etc.. so..
@@grtbgf the e38 7 series is one of the most gangster sedans ever made lol. U can pull up to any car and still command respect. So check yourself before you question the big daddy 7 series.
Dougscore makes absolutely no sense just fast forward this part
Shawnsta 777 they don’t understand 🤣
When i started the video it was on mute, but i could still hear the "THIS" 🤣🤣
lmaooo
the longest THHH in the world
Same bruv😂
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Plot Twist: Doug actually never gave back the cars he was done reviewing
and now hes selling them on his site!
Source of that factoid?
@@dmo94607 He sold it on his site, so it's proof that he stole it.
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I bet Doug ever told his wife "Let me get into your interesting quirks and features" as a joke during foreplay
U are so clever...
That joke has been made many many times before, noob..
22:04 "When you get into a world where even a Camry is doing zero to sixty in five point something, being the fastest starts to matter less and having something special matters more." -- Well said Doug. I love my stupid, slow, and clunky 88 volkswagen cabriolet.. because in spite of how bad or rough looking it is, it's so different that people are always looking and others compliment it.
Especially with how much trouble you get in for actually going 2020 fast... Get pulled over in California doing 100+ and you lose your license for 30 days, plus crazy fines and points etc.
This is exactly what I’ve been trying to tell people for the longest. With all these newer muscle cars out that all look the same and all run 11 flats off the lot. It’s just boring now. I get more compliments and head turns in my slow ass 14 sec 1990 Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX, and once I’m done restoring it it’s going to be a beautiful classic car to see on the road.
redeclipzegsx exactly! Plus you can push them to the limit, have a boat load of fun as it’s you driving it and not computers, and still not have to worry about breaking the law! Plus, you will only get into conversations about it with people who you would actually want to talk to who will most likely have knowledge on the car as well.
@@kuebby don't get pull over 😲
1ul optel
13:45 "And individual ashtrays so that your kids can smoke" Had to laugh at that.
LMFAO IT WAS probably true too.. "Spalding, make sure you flick your ashes away from the leather" lol
You don't have that in modern bmws my old x5 has them in the back lmao
It made laugh too hahaha
There are a few more „features“ hidden there: The rev counter range goes to 8000 reflecting the capabilities of the engine. All other gasoline E34 had a 7000 rpm counter. The instant gasoline consumption Instrument in the tach was deleted for a oil thermometer because that delicate engine should not be raced before the oil was warm Increased speedometer range but the car was limited to 250 kph. In Europe the M5 had a 300 kph speedometer, normal cars max 260 kph. That is a sign of the speeds that car could travel at. There is still a convention among major German brands to limit regular cars to 250 kph. That convention came up in the 80ies with cars like the M5 or 12 cyl 750 emerging that would go way beyond 250 / 155 mph and would likely have been driven on the Autobahn at that speed posing some danger to the average Beatle or Golf maxing out at half that speed. In the glovebox you might have found a little flashlight that is being recharged while in its holder - a nice supplement to the key. Actually there was an optional automatic a/c that had exactly those on/off buttons for air flow - separate sets for passenger and driver each. So the passenger could have his feet heated while the driver could have ice cold air blowing in his face. Hidden in there is a „digital check control“ that notified the driver if a bulb in the right brake light was blown for example. It would also tell the driver to refill washer fluid and many more messages. And so on...
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"Germans from this era constantly made fun of Americans for wanting cupholders in their cars" Actually I have never seen anybody using them for the reason they have been designed and so I can't disagree with those Germans
Doug's parents: "say mommy" Baby Doug: "THISSSS!" Doug's parents: "........ say daddy" Baby Doug: "QUIRKS AND FEATURES!"
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Doug's parente: what do babies think about? Doug baby: for more of my thoughts click the below to check out my column on Autotrader Also check out Doug Discord Server discord.gg/SWxqCGV Tomorrow there is going to be a live kahoot doug knowledge contest!
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Doug: *uploads a video* Everyone else: "Quick, type something funny!"
You: Typing anyway, but usually not funny.
Hahaha, that's funny
something funny
Ironic
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That interior is so beautifully designed and way ahead of its time. Wow!
LEGENDARY. I'm a 14 year old boy and I got myself on of these for my first car yesterday, it was someone else's project car before this and the original owner never finished, so he game me the car for free. There was about $8k - $14k value of parts already put in. The project car sat in a garage for 3 years. Put in the battery, fired right up. Some of these mods included HAMMAN body aero kit, adjustable coil overs, a sound system, a tac welded $300 radiator, new headlights, and an exhaust job. This was probably the last cool classic BMW model before it changed. Not saying newer models are bad, but if it were me to choose between a front opening hood and safety technology, well.... It's I great car to have. Doug Demuro is the first KZhead channel I searched for a review so I can possibly get in touch with some controls and some data. Thanks daddy Doug!
Sick
I’ve never seen anyone insert a key into a keyhole like Doug does
He's pretending it's 'night time'
I thought he was trying to show the light against his fingers, since its daytime. But I don't think it worked.
He's covering the key so nobody 3d prints it and steals the car. Not joking. Its not chipped, nothing to stop it.
I thought the same thing!
@@glewis7466 oh wow
“Nothing strange or unusual in here.” “Although...”
Those wheels are the same as the turbine wheels. Interesting fact and you can rock 3 different looks with the same wheel. Turbine, throwing stars and plain 5 spoke. All the same wheel!! Never done before or after. I’m surprised you didn’t mention that amazingly cool fact!!
Something that I'm sad Doug didn't know, but that honestly almost nobody seems to anyway, there's a way to hit a certain button combo on the driver information center next to the radio and see various information about various stats on the car that aren't displayed by the buttons that are there. If I remember right, you could push the 1000 and 10 buttons at the same time and enter a code to get it in to that mode. There were things in there like language setting, current fuel consumption in L/100km and Liters per Hour, fuel range, current speed, and a few different sensor outputs for troubleshooting. Really cool stuff!
The hidden menu. Pretty well known to E36 owners with the OBC. I like the UBatt test, which shows onboard voltage. Always handy to check if the alternator is still charging the battery.
The 90s- to 2000s bmws are just special, All around!
Between the late 80''s and early 2000's the best BMW's were produced.
Those light up keys were everywhere in Europe in the 80's and 90's. I miss them.
Why? You don't have to put the key in a key hole. The most cars brighten up the road, when you press the button on key. No need for a flashlight at the key either
Florian J * the majority of cars
@ Had the same key light in Sierra.
they don't seem to help much
@@BobThe9534 They were rubbish, but they were still everywhere.
Was waiting for him to start drifting it around Moscow
Still looking good 29 years later.
"1991: "All E34 M5's had manual transmission". 2020: "What's a manual transmission?"
It really is the worst year yet
m3 and m4 2020 will come with manual rwd
Not true. New M3 and M4 will continue to have manuals. As well as rear and awd!
Charlie Foxtrot the new m4 is still available as a manual
At least some automakers are giving us an option for a manual gearbox, to be specific, the Aston Martin Vantage AMR, 992 Porsche 911 Carrera 2S/4S, and.... uhhh.... umm..... idk. I actually struggled too think of even a handful of new manual car's, and that's just sad....
As someone who used to work for BMW I can smell the leather interior of this car
U worked as cleaning lady? Only guys working in car salon
Olgiert Kononowicz my sales perosn was a woman when I had my M2
100% i used to own an e38 740il and the smell of that leather il never forget...also the most comfortable seats ive ever sat in
Jessa Phillips I totally know what you mean. They smell so nice. I used to work for BMW, and my Mom had an E36 318i while I was growing up. Such a distinctive smell.
I remember its leather interior from childhood nostalgia hits everytime on bmw scents my father had e34 touring 3.2 ac schnitzer german with all specs eh... and i had 530 e39 m tech with alcantara interior also had specific bmw smell everytime i sat into it loved the smell
Judging by the vast amount of knowledge to be gained simply by reading the comments, Doug really didn't know that much about the car.
He never really does..
*doug in a job interview* THIS, is a doug demuro and today I will be reviewing its quirks and features
I've been waiting for this one for a long time. My all-time favorite car.
So then buy it already 🤷♂️
have you heard about a website called cars n bids? i heard the have one
Ditto
I hate doug he rose the value of these cars by telling his huge audience how great it is Also check out Doug Discord Server discord.gg/SWxqCGV Tomorrow there is going to be a live kahoot doug knowledge contest!
@@onenerdarmy I would buy it if I had enough money, but I don't.
A time when BMW had sensible grills. Please get back to this BMW 😍
Switched from sensible to ridiculous now
@@e.c.listening326 Ridiculous is being charitable, they're just godawful fugly.
They just lost me with the new 4 series god-awful grill
This was my dream car as a kid. Didn't fall far from the tree, love my current E90 M3 sedan.
I love old BMWs, but v8 is v8 :D Made a good choice there mate
e34s are insanely popular and sought after in the tuning car scene in Europe, mainly due to the bulletproof engines and drivetrain. The early 525s m50, first gen m60s (4L v8) and m5's s36, s38are incredibly tuning friendly and turned into real powerhouses with forced induction and e85.
I think the design of M5 e34 is just perfect, it looks just so lightweight and so sporty, and it doesn't screems "I'M M5!!!!"
The new one I actually like for looking so muscular, as it should. But this E34 has such a wonderful touch of elegance to that muscular nature that the modern ones just ignore.
doesn't, not diesn't
There's beauty in its subtlety.
2:33 ''A mandatory manual transmission'' - how times have changed...
UNn0rMified ! Manuals phased out because they’re hardly/if at all more efficient than modern automatics. Also they just don’t sell. No one buys manuals but then everyone complains when they go away. And please don’t give me the anecdotal evidence that you drive a manual.
@@Sheridantank You say this as if we all don't know that. What we really want to know is why motherfuckers don't like the manual anymore, the three friends I've shown how to drive manual this summer have said they loved it, it's fun, and they see why I drive it
George I learned recently as well and love it. It’s an enthusiast thing. If you’re not into cars and driving in an exciting way you’re not going to be into manuals.
There are still new cars that are mandatory manual transmission: i.e. Civic Type-R, Veloster N.
UNn0rMified ! Changed for the worse...
11:30 - BMW had been tilting the centre console in that way from the mid - late 70's onward.
Well done Doug this is definately an icon. This was the bench mark for all the super saloons/family cars we have to this day.
"How do I change the driver info in my BMW?" "Just push the turn signal stalk!" "The...what?"
Took me awhile but A+ work
I hope this comment gets many likes. As a BMW F30 owner, I approve of this clever comment.
Lol
Yawn zzzzzzzzzz
I remember long ago when these were new, being passed on the highway by a BMW while the driver was on the phone... A corded one no less. I thought it was so cool...
S L so bmw drivers have never changed
@@snfriedm never thought of that ha ha
Oh my throwing star wheels ! Prettiest wheel design ever fitted to a BMW.
Really enjoying the synergy between you website and the KZhead channel Doug! Keep it up!
Did he really give an E34 M5 a score of 5 for handling and fun? Somebody show this man some Giorgi videos....
Bruh, that guy was an expert
@@gurenduben2031 he was on idiot
these cars dont have that good handling, its a huge car and has bodyroll and e34 steering rack needs to be tighten sometimes or it has "empty" feeling in the middle
@@TopiAS06 Say what you want, the man was quick.
@@TopiAS06 with his knowledge and skills about drifting he was genius. Only because he was doing it on the street it doesnt mean that he was an idiot.
That’s gotta be the longest explanation of a key light ever
Proves how this Doug guy is stupid. Just A year ago he didnt know what is an equalizer in the car. " it is something probably for the stereo", was his explanation LOOOL.
@@writenamehere0000 Same with the infrarted remote receiver in the back of the Hyundai Equis video which he thought was a red light. Doug is clueless when it comes to 90s era cars. Which makes total sense when you realize he was only born in 1990!
@@Uninfluenceable Whaaat? He looks way older lol
Welcome to the channel
I don’t think he knows how to hold or use a key either with his hand covering the light.
"It's absolutely beautiful! The best looking M5, so it gets a 7 out of 10..."
Always great enthusiasm which makes these videos excellent.
One of the most beautiful and iconic cars ever built. Was thinking to buy an e46 m3, but this review is putting me back to e34, thank you
It is very close in size, weight, and horsepower as the e46 M3. Amazing car....I will never sell mine.
Even small 2 litre drifts so easily
beautiful? bro you cant be serious.
Go for the e46. It’s the last true ultimate driver’s machine and feels much more solid and modern than the e34.
Nicholas Wilks man, very! Love this shape. Honestly way better than a bunch of today’s cars
Review a 1944 Krupp Sd.Kfz 182 "Panzerkampfwagen Tiger Ausf. B" next! I want to see the quirks and features
I have one.
The xlarge climate vent on top of the center console is actually for the rear of the car....the air goes down the center between front driver and passenger... (well, more or less anyway)
Yeees this brings back some childhood memories. Not an M5 obviously, but my dad had a white 535i with the 3.0L straight 6. Those ashtrays were a weird source of entertainment, me and my sister just liked to open and close them endlessly on a journey to keep ourselves from getting bored. And I badly burnt my thumb on the rear cigarette lighter.
“You never see this and it’s exciting” gives it a 6 in cool factor..
Doug not exactly the authority on cool lol.....
It’s cool to the people who know, but not to everybody. Which is 100 percent okay with me.
Daniel Aldana dougscores are just really off, especially the subjective cool factor and styling values should be taken out of the final number. also @Munshat Rahman wtf is wrong with you dude you should see a psychiatrist or something
@@D0NH no, DougScore is subjective to doug but it is objective to the car. The scores are normalized and compared to modern car. So cool factor 6/10 or example acceleration 6/10 on 90s car is high score because DougScore compare score from classic cars to modern cars. (Although cool factor is subjective, i think there are many variables doug takes into account when giving the cool factor)
I'm still scratching my head when Doug puts focus on cupholders in literally every video. I'm German.
In Europe nobody gives a flying f... for cupholders. Those are only of some importance in huge continent countries with ridiculous speed limits.
Doug needs to drink. Maybe he is dehydrated ? Who knows ?
I don't really get it either. I'm always able to empty the cup before I continue the ride, I don't want half-emtpied cups anywhere in my car.
lol having cupholders is a godsend when you take any trip with little children
I'm german and own an E34 with no cupholders. Sometimes it gets annoying to not be able to store a water bottle in a convenient place when taking longer journeys.
The E34 is literally the greatest sport sedan (saloon) of all time. People revering the E60 as the greatest only because it has a V10 are crazy. The E34’s design will only get better as each day passes.
Very true !! The most Timeless design ever !! New Beemers have partly those elements back on the exterior design !! Ercole Spada did a Great Job !! Also the E32 ! I own a E34 M5 3,6 l I will never give it away !! Btw , there are very easy hacks on the technique on that car , that will make a Camry feel like a Freighttrain in accaleration ! I outperform a E39 M5 in a heartbeat !! The E39 is also a bulky piece of heavy metal ! It weights more than 400 pounds more than the e34 !!
The outboard seat belt buckles was a safety and convenience feature: 1 Didn’t have to reach over an elderly or young passenger to attach or release the belt; 2 After a bad accident, rescuers could get you out easier and faster as the buckle was right there when you opened the door
And I think the thinking was that ppl would move away from each other. Lambo did this too for a long time
Among all the words I never expected to hear from Doug, "Clout" is one of them
This is the comment I’m looking for, how has noone said this yet
Clout is a word, not some new slang for the kids. So, not really.
don't forget him also saying, "that's pretty boss"
fyhfb ass Correct, Doug has an extensive vocabulary as he is educated and has been a writer for many years.
@@notDonaldFagen I know, but its a word that has been all but phased out in any other context. When else do you ever hear it?
7:44 actually, BMW's infotainment system started way earlier with the first 6 series back in 1975. It showed status of head light, tail light, brake light, light for number plate, oil level, coolant level and water fluid. While simultaneously being one of the most beatufil car ever built
Seb Vettel the M6 of the 80’s is my 2nd favorite BMW. My first is the 850 CSI of the early 90’s.
Yeah, that 1991 trip computer had basically the same features as my 1983 Toyota, nothing special there.
I had an `85 E28 with the overhead (over the rear view mirror) infotainment system. You had to press the "check" button every time you started the car so the vehicle knew you had checked all the potential codes before driving off. A bright "CHECK" light on your dash would flash until you pressed it. That on board computer was never broken on any of the 3 E28's I owned...made insanely well.
Actually, the first infotainment system was found on the 1986 Buick Riviera. It even had a touchscreen!
Jon C sure pal. But your Toyota probably didn’t even have a tilting steering wheel 🤣
Thanks Dude! love this review. We can all pretty much agree, this would be something any BMW Fan would drool over to have.. Love This!
Thanks for another great video Doug. I didn't even know this model existed.
13:45 love how Doug casually says "individual ashtrays on either door, so that your kids can smoke!" then immediately moves on to his next quirk
That was so funny 😝
Yeah caught me off guard 😂😂
This car is special (i'm biased since I own one). A few things to note on this car. The steering wheel is a 93 wheel, it was not offered in 91. The side mirrors on this car were upgrades. The white on white (vs white on black two tone was an option on white cars). The throwing stars did not come with this car originally in 91. This car is one of the first sedans to offer dual climate control. Finally, they are still super expensive to maintain, correctly. Parts are rare.
Sounds like a pain in the arse car that'll cost more to maintain than the car is worth.
Good details
Too bad about the ugly body kit on this one
I found one of these for next to nothing 5 years ago. When I reached out to my mechanic about owning one he told me to walk. Because he knew I couldn't afford to maintain it. :( Oh well maybe one day I will own one of my dream BMWs. (:
I had one too. Hated it when people took off the “throwing star” portion center piece of the wheels. Looked hideous!
The sacred act of driving is exactly the way to perform on the Autobahn
"being the fastest starts to matter less & having something special matters more".... now a days yes
I can't tell if Doug is fanboy-ing out on this M5 or if he's being a used car salesman.
bakerfrog probably both! It is a really nice car! And it is on his brand new car auction website. He won’t be negative, that for sure! And that is normal.
20:52 you know why he likes this car when you hear that induction noise
Doug the type of guy to look both ways before entering the public restroom.
Get To The Point Already ! ...
Haha actually funny.
LOL You should post that on Doug Discord Server discord.gg/SWxqCGV Tomorrow there is going to be a live kahoot doug knowledge contest!
@Munshat Rahman on the discord server I linked above there is an entire channel dedicated to doug the type of guy comments. You should check it out you'll probably love it!
@@eventusvantos2770 I will check it out!
Had the pleasure of driving one of these back to back with my 1985 BMW 318i. Man, what a difference!
It's always good to see where you stick it in.
Doug the type of guy who makes us all voluntarily watch a 26 minutes advertisement for an auction
I was kinda having the same idea. How convenient. Now he can profit off ad revenue & auction percentages.
@@samharris4680 stonks
I hate doug he rose the value of these cars by telling his huge audience how great it is Also check out Doug Discord Server discord.gg/SWxqCGV Tomorrow there is going to be a live kahoot doug knowledge contest!
@@samharris4680 I'm a very long time Doug fan. It's sad that you can't trust him to be objective in his reviews, now that he has an interest to talk up cars on that auction site.
Exactly my though, it seems like a conflict of interest if he starts reviewing cars that are listed on his website.
6:03 what do you mean "germans from that era"? we still make fun of you for cupholders.
lukas haselmann Yeah but ashtrays were and are still way more common in European cars than American cars. Behind the wheel, Americans like to drink their water/coffee while Europeans like to smoke 🤷🏽♂️
As an European i cant understand why would you drink something in a car? We go to the bars and stuff to have a drink and chill. If we go on a longer drive then we usually keep our drinks in bottles.
lukas haselmann He wasn’t saying you’re hypocrites simply for having ashtrays in your vehicles as plenty of American cars did. He was bemoaning the “fat unhealthy American” stereotype you guys perpetuate via the cup holder when your German-built vehicles have ashtrays in every door - smoking isn’t exactly healthy either. You see the issue? So he’s pointing out the cognitive dissonance of the chain smoking German driving around thinking, “Those unhealthy Americans with their cup holders!”
@@esrefpivcic4781 I don't see why you Europeans always feel the need to gloat about how you "don't drink in your cars" it's not a big deal to drink a bottle of water in your car. Or perhaps, I don't need the cupholder to drink out of, perhaps just to transport a drink safely.
Ešref Pivčić There’s plenty of times we stop at gas stations and get a drink to take home, and it’s convenient to have a cupholder to put it in rather than hold it in my lap.... We dont necessarily drink in the car that much, unless you’re a passenger. Or, you have some coffee you want to finish but you’re needing to head somewhere? Can set it in the cupholder and take it with you/sip out of it as well (after moving it from a mug to a bottle obviously)
its amazing to see the quality of the interior still looks amazing
Doug D was my favorite car channel, I can’t finish watching this episode, I can’t take one more ad. One in the beginning, fine. Multiple throughout, can’t do it. I’ll miss you Doug
Kanye West has entered the chat “Damn, they don’t make ‘em like THIS anymore”
DOES ANYBODY MAKE REAL SHIT ANYMORE
@@OscarvSerrano I ask because I'm not sure.
Bow in the presence of greatness
'cause right now thou hast forsaken us
That I'd even show up for this fake shit
Awesome! One of the greatest cars all time. Doug, please get your hands on a B7 RS4. I know you also love that car.
Avant
Been hoping for a long time for him to review it. I have one myself.
Also really needs to review a '92-94 Urs4
@@martinlazarov9194 They didnt get that in US.
He ended up with a RS2 avant so you were close
Thanks for doing this one it really took me back 😎 my late father was an arrow space engineer and purchased a new one in black in 91 I remember saying the same thing about the interior looking like a jet that thing was fast and definitely reliable it became my second car with 115 k miles on it in 98 i definitely wish I still owned it they are hard to find now I sold it in 2006 with 447k miles and was still running strong a thing about the key though if you held it in the door lock position for a few seconds the sun roof and windows would roll up 👍 that body style is definitely timeless in my opinion had fun watching this
Surprised that Doug didn't comment on the glorious sound coming from that engine! Worth the price of admission right there!
Remember opening the hood and seeing an engine? I miss those days.
Honda Civic gang wya?
“Clout” is the last word I’d expect Doug to say in his videos lol
Literally started dying when I heard that 😭
Clout is a legitimate word that’s been around.
Doug said clout at the EXACT moment that I read your comment. Crazy timing
And "Ilk" maybe too
Solid moment of this video
That was quite the sales pitch Doug. Bravo sir, well played.
Loved how clean looking BMWs were in 90s. Great lines. Like the nearly complete body line that only pauses briefly for the front wheel arches.
I still have one of these, it’s still going strong
No you don't bot
These channels are still a thing, huh? Finger a hornet, please
LUNCH MONEY they need to finger a bomb that was counting down which is at 2 seconds left
Your channel-what the hell?
Owning an E34 Touring, even tho it's a 520i, just feels so great now that its getting more and more iconic
I own a 525ix, lurking monthly the car selling sites to check the value.
Finally you did that ! I commented to do that 4 years ago :D Belive me, i was waiting for that day sooooo long !!!!
I had one! the 340hp model. I loved each and every ride! It was the ultimate sleeper.
It’s amazing how beautiful their cars were back then, compared to how they look today.
@A real bisexual petrol-head what a stupid comment
"You musta felt pretty boss having a phone in your M5 back in the day." - real talk by Doug
Damn right!
My parents had a 7 series from the 90s with the phone and I remember thinking it was the coolest thing in the world.
Ashtrays in German cars: You NEED them if you traveling with 200+ on the Autobahn! Imagine drinking a Coke at this speed...hahaha [Edit]: Coke = Coca Cola . Just to make sure that real petrol heads get it as it was meant ;)
Pretty sure the "Coke" means Coca Cola
Your mom and dad didn't let you eat in their station wagon.. certainly no drinking or eating in a 100k car.
Or you could just keep both hands on the wheel
I've never understood the American fixation on cup holders. Why would it make sense to drink anything in a car? Clearly you don't get dehydrated by sitting in a air conditioned car. If you drink something, you are going to have to piss, which is kind of a problem when you are driving a car. Unless it is a short distance you are driving, but why would you then risk spilling the drink on the car interior and/or yourself while driving rather than just wait until you get where every you are going and drink there?
Basillicus in a Stick Shift you are unlikely to have a coffee while driving...
I absolutely love Doug's background choosing :D
*My uncle had 1 and to me the E34 is one of the most beautiful car BMW ever built.* 😍
I had an E34 540i(which they only made for 2 years) and this brings back so many good memories.
No it is not the E38
Car people often seem to be least intelligent... They have yet to learn the differences between a opinion, fact, or fiction!
@@AKAngelKingAK E38 has taken the classic design language and modernized it
Kenneth I’m a Benz fanboy as well as owner but I want a e34 540i.
i love older BMW’s I hate newer ones with a burning passion but anything up to the E39 is beautiful. Very good cars and definitely more reliable than todays.
You hate the e46? Why? How?
@@drwarcloud666 the exhaust note is horrendous.. major turn off.
E39 timeless classic
@A real bisexual petrol-head that's pretty dark..
@Jesse Bibler I have, the interior noise is quite pleasant actually, but what comes out the tailpipe is, in my opinion, horrible.
As a German who had several American cars from this era I have to admit that ALL of them had cup holders AND cigarette lighters as well as ashtrays 😉
what a beauty. especially the interior, the colors still looking great 30 years later.
I remember like eight years ago when I was looking to buy an e34 M5. Here in Sweden you could get one for around $8000 for a sedan and $10,000 for a touring, and that was a nice example. Today, you cant find one for under $20,000. I havent seen any touring for sale here in Sweden for years now.
thats old way.. you could get something nice more than this you know that
The car chase scene in Ronin is what did it for me, it was love at first sight. After that I was into e39's because of Alex Roy. I'm always on the lookout for another techno violet e34 Euro spec 👀
Miles Fox Daytona Violet 💜
For me it was the Audi S8.
@@patrickstonetree1 Or the Mercedes 6.3. So many choices!
had a 525i for a short while, the thing I loved most was the shade in the back window, and rear seat buckles being on door side when you have small kids. I know, odd things to like, but they were neat features.
Proud owner of an E34 525, love these cars, timeless looks and incredibly comfortable.
One of the most beautiful BMWs ever built.
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So we’re not gonna talk about how the owner was getting 13.7 MPG 😂
Older cars get bad mileage because they weren't designed for the 10% ethanol gas we use today... Case in point, I used to have a little Ford Escort with a 5 speed... Before ethanol I was getting 35-37mpg highway... After the switch to ethanol, I was lucky to get 30.
I owned one. Ac on and driving around town 8.9 mpg
He was driving very carefully.
You're gonna be going about 2000-3000 rpm even in 6th gear while cruising. That's sky high compared to modern standards, and you have to be around 4000 rpm to get the torquey bit of the engine to overtake.
Felix Chan You definitely don't need to hit 4K to overtake in this car. I overtake like that in my M30-powered 535i with only 2/3 the power.
If you pull the front bumper trim (the black stuff) you may find a signature from the team that hand built your car on the bumper. The E34 has a notoriously bad interior...If you can find one with the all leather option it will be better but the door panels have a bad habit of de-laminating. This particular M5 is unusual as the back seat is an actual bench like a normal E34. Usually the M5 had what we call the "bread box" which was a fixed box between the two seats, the two seats are then configured like mini bucket seats with the box in the middle serving as a arm rest. The box also held a sliding spring loaded drawer. I know he mentions that it's fast for it's time. Actually the E34 M5 was the worlds fastest 4 door sedan at the time of it's production. As mentioned the it's fairly similar looking to a "regular" 520 or 535 E34. The only differences you can tell from the outside are: 1. Rims, both the style as the turbine and "throwing star" are unique to the M5 as well as the size 17" 2. Badges...duh. 3. Car is a little lower to the ground and has different front and rear effects along with a slightly different side skirt. 4. Rear exhaust is stainless and slight larger if memory serves. 5. The rear truck license plate. Notice it has a plastic surround and you push the truck switch into it? Regular E34's don't have that. If you're looking at one to buy the one I had for almost 20 years served me well and generally had preventive maintenance issues. I could get parts and turn a wrench which made it affordable until i had to move to an townhome with no garage and that eventually killed me keeping it. I got my parts from BMA auto which sold OEM parts...sometimes you got the BMW part with their bmw logo scrubbed off lol. If anyone has questions about this car check out M5Board.com it has a E34 M5 forum that has tons of great info. Or ask a question here and i'll see if my foggy memory remembers.
Impressive and so detailed review 👌 thank you