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BMW · 1998
M5 (E39)
Manual · RWD · Germany
AutoIndex value · good UK car
£32,000
Researched from UK sold prices and auction results. How we value cars
Estimated price by condition
Project
£19,200
Restoration candidate
Driver
£32,000
Good usable example
Concours
£48,000
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Indicative condition bands · not a valuation of a particular car
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The car
Vehicle data
Specifications
From 1998
Performance
Engine4.9L
Power394 hp
Torque500 Nm
0–60 mph5.3s
Top speed155 mph
Kerb weight1,795 kg
TransmissionManual
DrivetrainRWD
Production
Total built20,482
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BMW M5 (E39): value questions answered
- How much is a BMW M5 (E39) worth?
- A good, usable UK example of the BMW M5 (E39) is worth around £32,000 on the AutoIndex index. A project car that needs restoration is nearer £19,200, and a concours-quality example around £48,000. Condition moves the price more than anything else.
- What makes one M5 (E39) worth more than another?
- Service history and paperwork — complete, stamped, explained
- Mileage against the norm for the model
- Originality — matching numbers, original paint and trim
- Specification — gearbox, colour, factory options
- UK-supplied versus imported
- Is the M5 (E39) I'm looking at fairly priced?
- Enter its asking price and condition in the price check above. It compares the price with the index for that condition and tells you what to ask the seller about.
- How many M5 (E39) cars were built?
- Around 20,482 were built, by our production records.
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