"The E34 M5 was a 1990's Sport Sedan Icon" - Doug Demuro Review

performance_outlaw · 07-07-2020, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by brad850csi

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Originally Posted by lonestar22

That and the E46 M3

E46 M3 standard was less, the CSL was more though

EU models had following
S38 - 340
S54 - 343
S54 - 360 (CSL)
So S54 was the highest output straight six BM ever made

Obioban · 07-07-2020, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by MParallel

+1 on the cockpit. It's also because you sit in it. On the E46 it's more like you are sitting on it.

e46 M3 seats sit you lower in the car than e36 seats...

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Originally Posted by performance_outlaw

EU models had following
S38 - 340
S54 - 343
S54 - 360 (CSL)
So S54 was the highest output straight six BM ever made

And US models were 315 for the e34 and 333 for the e46, so still less in US trim.

MParallel · 07-08-2020, 05:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Obioban

e46 M3 seats sit you lower in the car than e36 seats...

And US models were 315 for the e34 and 333 for the e46, so still less in US trim.

"It's more like". I didn't say absolute distance. The way both dashes are designed, that's how it feels.

JSpence93 · 07-08-2020, 08:57 PM

I miss my e34 touring every day. I still wouldn't mind a 540i/6, but think I'd just go for a sedan. It's just still so damn good looking.

MJBO · 07-08-2020, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by brad850csi

E46 M3 standard was less, the CSL was more though

My standard E46 M3 had 252kW, which as far as I’m aware is 2kW more than the S38 in the M5.

Frankgore · 07-09-2020, 03:06 PM

Awesome video keep it up!

rojodo · 07-13-2020, 09:08 AM

One special item I'm surprised he missed was the a feature of the computer to the right of the radio. It had a code button on it where you could put in a number to prevent anyone from starting the vehicle. Really nice security feature way ahead of its time. I miss my E34!

123sub · 07-13-2020, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by lonestar22

That and the E46 M3

E46 at second place.

F30lolz · 07-14-2020, 12:00 AM

Took a 1.5 hour trip (when I lived in NY) deep into CT to look at a 1991 back in 2011 but had 201k miles and the owner didn’t even do a rebuild yet. Had rust, leaking oil and the interior was 4/10. Funny how the pictures fooled me. Ended up passing on it and got a e39 M5 instead.

Doug trivia: there is one car he has reviewed that he wasn’t allowed to drive. Which one? Winner gets a bag full of nada.

brad850csi · 07-14-2020, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by F30lolz

Took a 1.5 hour trip (when I lived in NY) deep into CT to look at a 1991 back in 2011 but had 201k miles and the owner didn’t even do a rebuild yet. Had rust, leaking oil and the interior was 4/10. Funny how the pictures fooled me. Ended up passing on it and got a e39 M5 instead.

Doug trivia: there is one car he has reviewed that he wasn’t allowed to drive. Which one? Winner gets a bag full of nada.

Leno's F1

F30lolz · 07-14-2020, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by brad850csi

Leno's F1

Yup, even the great Douglas couldn’t take the wheel.

drgmt · 08-02-2020, 05:26 PM

I'll take Doug over shmee any day of the week.

Cortexiphan · 08-02-2020, 07:13 PM

Great car for its time. But best M5s are E60 and F90 IMO. I drove E39, E60, F10 and F90. Among the ones I drove I'd say: F90 > E60 > F10 and way way behind is E39.
I think the biggest leap in M5 history is between E39 and M5. From a fast 5 series (E39 M5) to a real M5.

Germanauto · 08-02-2020, 09:33 PM

This is an observation unrelated to the car, but what really struck a cord with me in this review is the pricing of the car. Salaries in most professions haven't kept up with inflation. If you were making say $250k in 1992 you could pick up an M5 easy, but with that salary today good luck getting an M5.

oolas3 · 08-02-2020, 09:49 PM

Doug is laughing all the way to the bank. 3.7M subs and tens of millions views. People may not like him but apparently they still watch.

LaVitaEBella · 08-02-2020, 09:55 PM

This is one of the most beautiful and iconic cars that BMW has ever built.

kjchristopher · 08-02-2020, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Germanauto

This is an observation unrelated to the car, but what really struck a cord with me in this review is the pricing of the car. Salaries in most professions haven't kept up with inflation. If you were making say $250k in 1992 you could pick up an M5 easy, but with that salary today good luck getting an M5.

$250k in 1992 is $460k today. I'd hope someone making $460k today can afford and M5 (and just pay cash).

Germanauto · 08-03-2020, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by kjchristopher

$250k in 1992 is $460k today. I'd hope someone making $460k today can afford and M5 (and just pay cash).

Yeah but most professions paying $250k back in the day don't pay $460k now. Purchasing power isn't what it used to be.

Gizmo135i · 08-03-2020, 12:53 AM

Here’s mine, nowhere near as quick as my 135 but a super fun car to drive. 195k and still going strong!

Wazless · 12-21-2020, 04:22 PM

Hello

Vivek. · 12-21-2020, 09:40 PM

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Well he certainly wasn't biased in favor of a car that is live on his site....I'd be a little ticked at that score if I was the owner listing it....

I'm sure it's sold now but I can't imagine that anyone in the market for an e34 M5 would give a rat's ass what some reviewer on Youtube has to say about the car.

I like Doug's videos but as evidenced by this thread lots of forum members/enthusiasts don't care for him.

P1 · 12-21-2020, 10:02 PM

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I don't know why but this guy annoys me

That's quite common for YouTubers.

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Cortexiphan Major 2362 Rep 1,321 Posts Drives: 2024 BMW iX Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (0)	Great car for its time. But best M5s are E60 and F90 IMO. I drove E39, E60, F10 and F90. Among the ones I drove I'd say: F90 > E60 > F10 and way way behind is E39. I think the biggest leap in M5 history is between E39 and M5. From a fast 5 series (E39 M5) to a real M5. __________________ E92 ///M3 F82 ///M4 G30 540i ///Msport G20 ///M340i i20 iX xDrive50
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Germanauto Major General 9848 Rep 6,147 Posts Drives: Alfa Romeo Giulia, Rosso Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: LA iTrader: (0)	This is an observation unrelated to the car, but what really struck a cord with me in this review is the pricing of the car. Salaries in most professions haven't kept up with inflation. If you were making say $250k in 1992 you could pick up an M5 easy, but with that salary today good luck getting an M5. __________________ Former -2008 E90 328 black/brown -2012 Lexus IS250 black/black
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