Great story teller. Thoroughly enjoyed that.

@bhaz

7 ай бұрын

🙌🏻🙌🏻

The e39 touring is probably the only 5 series estate I'd own, usually stick to 3 series especially the e36

@rasic7041

7 ай бұрын

e34 and e30 are both beautiful cars in wagon form

The reason we love wagons is because they're SUVs that drive like sports cars

@RichRotorhead

7 ай бұрын

Minus the ground clearance and towing capacity.

@stixhoe1336

7 ай бұрын

@@RichRotorheadhell yeah big momma

@RJLightning68

6 ай бұрын

More like SUV's are jacked up wagons 😂😂

@iaintdonknow

6 ай бұрын

​@@RichRotorheadtowing capacity is great when you have the same engine as the SUV

@High_VoltageTech

6 ай бұрын

@@RichRotorhead towing capacity? You need to experience a bmw 3.0 twin turbo diesel wagon 😂

When he goes high pitched he sounds just like Jerry Seinfeld 😂

That’s wild that gift cards were used here. I have a story where I had to resort to gift cards on a transaction because the deal was last minute on a Saturday night and I couldn’t accept loss on the deal, so I can relate to this guy’s experience

This story warms my heart as a fellow e39 wagon lover. I’d love to tell the story of mine, insurance fraud, 1/11 made world wide, stars aligned with a unique vin that happened to mean a lot to me.

@bren.nan_

5 ай бұрын

i'd love to hear it, if you have the time please tell!!

@Agent_Missouri

5 ай бұрын

@@bren.nan_ looked for the car for 3 years, only thing not the spec I wanted was beige interior. Drove from missouri to dc area to get it after winning it at copart auction. After getting it and seeing it in person it was vandalized more than I expected. Someone took a drill and drilled holes in all the panels, and carved “f you” in the hood. Ball bat to all the a and d pillars shattering the rear glass and cracking the windshield. Got it home through some really bad weather, heat was out in my truck so I slept in the car at a rest area. Trans was bad but engine ran great and heat worked. Turns out trans was bad, there was a estimate from the local bmw dealer for an $8k trans job, 3 days later the vandalism happens. Police report died stated owner as prime suspect because using a drill is not common or something a gf would do which was his story. Turns out they were right, guy went to jail. Last rod bit is my family has a tradition of everyone having cool cars but they only count for the family club if it’s the year you were born. I’m 88 and I don’t care for anything from that year. I run the vin in this wagon, find out the production run and it’s run #88. I didn’t plan that when I was looking it just happened to be that. So it’s super special to me now, in the middle of doing a manual swap since trans was bad already, and a good friend of mine is teaching me how to do body work. I think I have pics on my ig if I do it’s @that_e39guy

Awesome. Best story on here in a long time.

@farmerdave33

7 ай бұрын

Meh

@um_fu1326

7 ай бұрын

I wouldn’t take the title from Sam Elliot 😂(aka the Harley guy)

@sgilmour22

7 ай бұрын

Totally agree - great story. More like it please.

Doug’s got some competition. This guy can tell a story

I had a similar situation. Spent 5 hours negotiating a car deal and at the end of the deal the guy was like you just got to sign this piece of paper saying that you didn't see this on a consignment website. I did see the car out of the car on the consignment website that he mentioned.

@littlejack59

7 ай бұрын

im a bit lost can you explain why he wouldnt want you to see that? also how do cars get sold to someone through a consignment webite? unless its a work truck or something im lost

@likenem

7 ай бұрын

@@littlejack59 the consignment website can claim that it was their advertisement that helped sell this car, He would owe the consignment website money. I actually called that website to see if I could get a test drive of the car. They never called me back but I left them my name.

@NickTaylorRickPowers

6 ай бұрын

@@littlejack59 he is avoiding paying fees due to the consignment he arranged to sell his car It's dodgy as hell but kind of on the consignment for using the honour system

You really do a great job with this channel. These stories are very interesting and thanks for your hard work

I bought my Cosmo Swartz Metallic with black comfort interior 99 540ia wagon in 2017 with only 85k kms, was my daily for a few years. Plus now I've got a 2nd E39 which is an 03 530ia M-sport to be my daily. E39s are incredibly well built and I'll for sure keep my 99 540 wagon as a forever car

Congrats on your son! And bummer about the accident. The exact same stop sign on ramp fender bender got me too. Other driver got a whole new exhaust out of it:)

STILL the best short movies ever made with cars. Every time that song comes on the radio, I'm looking for a green light and a jump

I vividly remember "The Hire" series of short BMW films with Clive Owens as "The Driver". They were all done with different directors, like Guy Ritchie, Ang Lee, and John Frankenheimer. Excellent films, and I thought they all had a "Ronin/Transporter-style" vibe to them. Beautiful BMW. Great, well presented story!

@bhaz

7 ай бұрын

Epic, right? I forgot it was different directors. Good call!!

@Gromitz101

7 ай бұрын

I remember these series because there was also a giveaway Z3 when they put these out. As a teenager I was so convinced I was going to win...lol

We watched those videos with Clive Owen when I took a automotive class in high school.

I wonder now and then how the 1st owner of my next car is treating it right now. Be gentle on my soon to be “New” car!

@bhaz

7 ай бұрын

Me too. Love that sentiment.

Imfeel like VinWiki is back to it's roots and we don't get these stupid ridiculous stories from people that can't tell stories or are blatantly lying. This is great.

My extremely rare E39 auto German import 525iL in mega spec it horrifically died in a flash flood that took over my storage unit while I was at work along with my Porsche 924 last month, miss it so much , seeing this brings me great joy and sadness

@bhaz

7 ай бұрын

Noooooooooooooo

I can relate. As an owner of an Alpine white M5 and e38, I would have been throwing rocks and swearing if someone pulled that "I sold it" crap with me too. I'd love an Alpine white e39 touring!

You let a car go for a broken headlight? A car guy would never allow that to happen to a car you love.

@sean2137

7 ай бұрын

probably what he meant is that the whole front end was messed up, but even just the headlights would be enough damage to total it. not uncommon at all with older luxury cars, or even some newer ones for that matter with the crazy matrix LEDs that are several thousand per assembly

This is an insane story as I'm currently daily-ing a 1999 BMW 528i Touring, with the factory 5 speed. It's a wonderful vehicle and I could not be happier. Any of the cars i've bought and flipped just simply do not stand up to the BMW quality of that era, and none of them look quite as executive as these.

@bhaz

7 ай бұрын

Right?! What an era!!

Great story I almost never miss a day but missed this one earlier in the week. So glad I took the time to come back and listen to it!!! Cars in our lives do mark the time...

nailed the Seinfeld impression

Awesome story! My dream car other than an F40 is an E39 M5 touring. I was close to getting a "clone" 540 6spd M parts front and back in AZ a few months back at auction.

I love my e39. What a crazy story

He is the kinda guy who thinks sellers wait around for weeks for him, when in fact they can sell it quicker and with less nagging questions

An E39 wagon was my first car. It got rear-ended by an inattentive driver and totaled. I had no idea how hard it would be to find another one in decent condition. I'm still on the hunt for another one. I don't know what it is about these cars, so I'm glad to see there's someone else that's as crazy as I am about these wagons!

I have a ‘12 Camry SE Limited Edition. I love that car. Not because it’s fast, spirited for enthusiast tastes, or respected in car culture. I did my first true cross country trip in it (Atlanta to San Diego) and ended up on a west coast adventure, all the way to Seattle back down to Vegas, SLC, Denver eventually coming back south as I headed east home to Atlanta. Total was around 10,000 miles on that trip in a month. I lo e it because of the memories, the trust knowing I never planned this trip, just packed and headed west one day not even a slight thought I’d be nearly 2,700 miles away from home at the furthest (in Seattle) and the possibility of something failing stranding me so far from home. It’s nearly at 210,000 now and I’d go turn the key after posting this and drive to Seattle again, knowing I’ll make it. It’s a Camry. Yes, it’s the picture next to the definition of “car” in the dictionary. But it has a loyalty like it’s my mom… after I do something stupid she said was stupid, she’ll still be there. I know that Camry will start every time it’s told to.

I legit had someone sell a car out from me as I was about 30 minutes out after hitting up a junkyard for parts. And we had setup that I was coming to get parts off this car. Had he told me he sold it the day before, I wouldn't have gone to the junkyard and spent 200 in parts. Or if he had told me he wanted to sell the whole car, I would have bought the car. It was a rare 1987 Buick Century 3.8L 440T4. I needed interior pieces for my 1989 Chevrolet Celebrity 2.8 440T4. Guy only wanted like 300. Communicated like shit.

You're over thinking it Mate. Wagons are just the best. Everyone just pretends to like other types of cars. But deep down they know that they're lying. Caveman Wagon Love.

@bhaz

7 ай бұрын

Hahahaha. ❤❤❤

I’m daily driving a green 01 530i 5 speed and I absolutely love the car. I really don’t see myself driving anything else since it’s everything you need in a daily driver. Comfortable, plenty of power, enjoyable to drive and easy to maintain with the proper knowledge and equipment. Most importantly all in and “sorted” I’m under 4k into the car

As a guy who has a passion for wagons… I can relate to the enthusiasm. Great story!

Dude is the GOAT.

Well spoken. I love the story. Thanks for sharing.

Oh man, I feel your pain! I lost my Ford Explorer Sport a similar way- someone had an opening and accelerated to go, but wimped out at the last minute. I didn't know because I was watching for traffic and, bam, that was it. It still ran for like a week then stopped starting. I was heartbroken. Great story!

@RichRotorhead

7 ай бұрын

I did the exact same thing with an old Ford Taurus wagon, but it was minor and no vehicle got totalled

Great story and story teller! More please

Y'all compromise on what you want in a dream car? It took me 4 years to find my dream del sol. Never once lowered my expectations. I was looking daily for the car within a 500 mile radius of home. Ended up finding it at a buy here pay here lot at a good price. And it wasn't a lemon. It's been a reliable daily driver for years.

@zachzuchowicz4842

7 ай бұрын

I got my dream del Sol this year! Always wanted one and finally found a great example on bat. Amazing cars and always a fun driving experience!

@urmasslow

7 ай бұрын

@@zachzuchowicz4842 si or vtec?

@zachzuchowicz4842

7 ай бұрын

@@urmasslow si!

@urmasslow

7 ай бұрын

@@zachzuchowicz4842 keeping it d16z6?

@zachzuchowicz4842

7 ай бұрын

@@urmasslow I am, it’s bone stock and hasn’t hit 5 digits miles yet.

Beautiful story. Well done.

currently own a 1999 bmw 528i wagon sport love it 227k miles going strong on all new suspension

Wagon Elitist Jerks roll call! Love my 9⁵ Sportcombi Aero and V60 T5!

Felt this on multiple levels

Damn. I love my 2001 540i touring in manual! :D in full souce, pneumatic suspension etc.

He's a great story teller.

Love these stories 🫡

My 03 msport has 276000 miles on it love these cars they really were built to be the ultimate driving machine

i had 2 e39 wagons and man i loved them bought one of them got junked

Oh great. For just a month I was over getting an E39 touring. Guess what: I'm looking for one right now.

AMX phone call I was in stitches

I lost my Fiat 500 Sport the same way! Trying to merge into a highway in a construction zone. The acceleration lane was non-existent. You had to twist around and look behind you and peer through a tiny gap in the orange barrels. A Navigator had wimped out, after the stop sign, at the edge of the highway. I didn't see since I was twisted around in the seat. I saw my spot and floored it. As I straightened out, I had enough time to hit the brakes and begin to turn away before I impacted. She had a slight bump. I bent the frame. So sorry, man

Those short films were great. Enjoyed them but they also had a Z3 giveaway when those came out. It was probably because my father owned a 5 series at the time and they mailed the DVDs to us.

that is a good a story, thanks Bradley

If my card saw all those gift cards being purchased they would for sure know I was being scammed

Crazy I see this video a week after selling my sterling grey e39 540 wagon

beautiful story.

I sold my 74 Super Beetle after leaving the Army to offset some of the costs for college. It is the only car I ever regretted selling. Oh well, life happened.

Great story! 👏👏👍👍

I had a Honda Trx450er I traded for 2 Polaris snowmobiles, and then traded one of the snowmobiles for a 528i e39 manual on style 5's. It's been a little over a year of daily driving it.

@bhaz

7 ай бұрын

That’s a solid garage!

I agree best story in awhile

I was brought home in a subaru brat in michigan January 1980 with my mom sitting in the outside back seat in a snow suit and a helmet!!!!!

@stephenvasher2129

7 ай бұрын

We rock a 2012 wrx now!!!!!

Great story!

I love this dude already

That was great. Guy totally gets it. Lived it. And got to tell it. LoL. Terrific.

I can't hear Blur - Song 2 without thinking about Clive throwing the steering wheel with that side snap.

I really agree with him. I imagine myself with my "Future" Rc Cars just to get said " Oh Sorry I sold It Yesterday".

That BMW films series made the M5 my dream car

The hire was an epic series

Ohh I love those SW BMW’s.

The USA bank system always stuns me how hard it is.

At the 6:00 mark when he starts ranting about how he compares his screaming tantrum fit to the bear fight scene in the revenant movie.... "how to tell somebody you've never been in a true street fight without telling somebody you've never been in a true street fight!" 😆 Soft as cotton candy my guy!

First time I saw an NSX I was about 5 and me and my brother also thought it was a Ferrari we rode our bikes past it for probably 2 hours

I can't stand anyone who breaks their word on a deal. It has happened to me and if their life depended on my help they would just die. That is how I feel about it and don't care what anyone has to say about it. Your word is the most valuable thing you own and if you break it you are just shit!!!! I have been offered much better money and or trades on things I have sold and once my word is given nothing can get me to break it and I never have and could have made much but my word is worth more than money. Keep you word folks.

LMAO.... SCOOBY!!!!!

A German Wagon makes a great family motor with speed, durability and economy. Wish mine was a manual however 😢

Is there a way to check the vin on this vehicle? I think I may have owned this car after it was repaired!

@14:10 what insurance is he referring to?

I actually own a '99 E39 M5 :) ... And yes .. that BMW video series was just epic.

@Marlow925

6 ай бұрын

Oh .. and I owned a '01 525d (diesel) wagon, manual, in Japan Red, that i brought up to hybrid Alpina / M5 spec. Those wagons are still . just epic.

Great story. I'd like to hear more from him.

That hapened to me, i was on the way to buy a truck and when I got there, it was just sold

Wow I enjoyed a lot to hear this story. Too sad how the car ended, but hey, it meant a lot for the owner. Thanks!

that white wagon was sexy, i think if you were to swap a newer interior in gyat damn

this guy could be on an episode of seinfeld playing jerry lol

@bhaz

7 ай бұрын

Whatdayamean?!

Anyone who adopts a child is a saint.

Since when is Palm Spring out of the way on the LA to Phoenix run ??

Best story yet!!

@bhaz

7 ай бұрын

That’s saying a lot!!

@DyingToLive12

7 ай бұрын

@bhaz still tryna get my dad's 300zx back!! Regrettably sold it for pennies after he passed. Regret it every single day!

I got me a 540 Touring last week also.

@gordythecreator

7 ай бұрын

Congrats!

@bhaz

7 ай бұрын

What do you think?

Guy sounds like Jerry Seinfeld sometimes haha

I have had cars sold out from underneath me. Those people will rot in hell.

Awesome

I am enjoying the car still. I just didn't want to sell it and got cold feet. THIS IS GREAT.!! You got that mad,? DANG

Nice but, this doesn't make up for him missing out on the Alpine White ///M Sport wagon 😡 That first seller should receive 39 lashes 😅

Two unskippable 15 second ads back to back? Uncool.

@joshua.snyder

7 ай бұрын

Ad blocker works.

Now this guys funny. That’s a boy ED! More please.

Hope 'Adapted' son doesn't get shock when he sees this video.

Cool story bro

i always hate when you agree on a deal with someone to the point where your going to meat them and then they bail on the deal happended to me a while back where i was buying something and the day i was supposed to meat up and buy the item i found it on another site (which the seller had trash talked before) for the exact same price that i was gonna buy it for but he would make less because of the fees. I was confused and went to the dudes insta and he is posting about him driving to some place far away. Im pissed off and message the dude with all of this and he just said we never "we never traded money stay mad pus#y, get blocked" its beyond infuriating.

Great story, and excellent story teller . Well done !

One time i went to go test drive a car at the toyota dealership only for the sales man to tell me mid drive they sold the car and we had to drive back

LA money in Phoenix? Thought you said the wife stayed in LA. You were planning on buying that car that day, but didn’t have funds figured out? This story has more holes than that wagons head gasket.

Totaled? I buy them back and track them or use the parts to build the next one. Sheesh!!!

When is next car trek comming?