At EAG, we love to find low-mile, factory fresh examples of BMW M’s best cars. There is something special about getting into a car that is more than 20 years old, and has fewer miles than most original owners put on in their first year of ownership. What we enjoy even more than finding these cars, is when old favorites come back under our care and we can tell that the caretaker we sent the car to appreciates the originality as much as we do.

This 2003 BMW E39 M5 is a five-time EAG Signature Car, and we are absolutely thrilled to have the chance to handle this car once again. Finished in a rare shade of Bluewater over a two-tone Black and Silverstone leather interior, this car shows just 10,806 miles at the time of cataloging. First making its way through our workshop more than 10 years ago in February of 2015, the car at that time showed 7,530 miles - even with the additional time and 3,300 miles, the car is nearly identical and looks as good as we remember. Sold new in Massachusetts, the first two owners added just 5,000 miles over the car’s initial 12 years. It is clear from early on that every caretaker in this car’s history appreciated how unique an opportunity this car represented, and drove it sparingly, with some adding just over 100 miles over their years of ownership.

As you would expect, the overall condition of the interior and exterior is immaculate. The paint is blemish-free, and the Shadowchrome wheels retain their original, difficult-to-replicate finish. Although this is a very original car, a few minor modifications are noticeable both in and out of the car. At the rear, a set of polished Dinan exhaust tips can be seen sticking out of the rear diffuser, and on the inside, a ZHP shift knob has been installed as has a perforated leather steering wheel rim. The Black and Silverstone leather interior is punctuated by Euro Black trim on the center console, dashboard, and door cards, which was installed by EAG in 2016.

Powering this M5 is the famed S62 V8- a true masterpiece of engineering. With 4.9 liters of displacement, this engine produces 394 horsepower and 369 lb-ft of torque and offers instant throttle response thanks to 8 individual throttle bodies and double VANOS variable valve timing. In all E39 M5s, this power is sent through a 6-speed Getrag manual gearbox with a reinforced clutch to the rear wheels via a shortened 3.15:1 limited-slip rear differential. Under EAG’s care in 2016, some minor Dinan modifications were fitted that we enjoy adding to E39 M5s. First, we installed their Stage 1 Performance Software, which was then paired with their cold air intake and freer flowing exhaust. This was then topped with an engine-bay strut brace to help tighten things up a bit. Some people may take issue with engine modifications on such an original car, but we have found these Dinan bits enhance the character of the car, rather than altering it, making it more fun to drive while maintaining essentially OEM levels of quality and reliability.