[{"id": 6353417, "authorName": "bmwahba", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bmwahba/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "not gonna be cheap! really nice car.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1623247442, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6353430, "authorName": "Hud1086", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hud1086/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Beautiful example of a special car. Only strange thing to me is that the only real modification made was addition of A-pillar gauges....", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1623247600, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6353436, "authorName": "Sixtyvalve", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sixtyvalve/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "If you can see past the A Pillar gauges ($100 to remedy), the run flat tires and a quick respray of the rear bumper, someone can have a MINT e39 M5. Beautiful car, GLWTA", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1623247716, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6353438, "authorName": "joscreven", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/joscreven/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The most attractive color with the most attractive interior color/options. \n\nWhy do I have interest in cars I can't afford. Does anyone know a remedy for this??", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1623247757, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6353446, "authorName": "ColonelFlapjack", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/colonelflapjack/", "bidAmount": 5039, "content": "$5,039 bid placed by ColonelFlapjack", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1623247788, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6353451, "authorName": "Calli74", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/calli74/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@joscreven - very subjective comment! LOL\r\n\r\nAppears to be a beautiful car. This should do well. To the seller - GLWTA!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1623247884, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6353496, "authorName": "oakelectric", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/oakelectric/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@calli74\r\nHonestly not subjective at all..\r\nit\u2019s what America is all about!\r\nKeep your head down and work your a$$ off, good things will come!!\r\nMaybe even a nice one owner low mileage example..", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1623248667, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6353579, "authorName": "NJE39M5", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nje39m5/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Black on Black Beast, original owner, 40k miles...get your popcorn ready! One could easily address the minor items on the car (bumper repaint, rear diffuser, wheels, rearview mirror) and have a near flawless example to enjoy. \r\n\r\nInteresting the addition of the AFR/Exhaust temp gauges, they are normally seen on supercharged and/or tuned cars. I'm sure the seller will chime in and tell us in the peanut gallery more. \r\n\r\nGLWTA, not that you'll need it for this beauty!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1623250041, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6353599, "authorName": "albert12", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/albert12/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wow! A nice looking E39\u2026will be watching for sure!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1623250269, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6353621, "authorName": "Calli74", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/calli74/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@oakelectric maybe I should have clarified that my comment about being subjective was aimed towards the \"The most attractive color with the most attractive interior color/option\" part. I'm biased - love my Alpine White over Caramel!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1623250567, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6353774, "authorName": "BlueBimmers", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bluebimmers/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Agree with @NJE39M5 some small stuff here suggesting the owner is not as OCD as many of us. Easily rectified and offset by low miles, all four keys and what seems to be regular maintenance. Might want to clarify what the \"hydraulic susp\" mentions mean, replacement of components? Also wonder what an E39 rides like on RFT. GLWA.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1623252659, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6353779, "authorName": "joscreven", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/joscreven/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Calli74 my tastes have changed over time as all of ours do I suppose. I used to like the caramel and wood look, now I am back to the dark Teutonic look with aluminum...added benefit that it holds up better over time. Now that I have a toddler that factor has risen in importance!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1623252694, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6353942, "authorName": "Alfa-Betta", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/alfa-betta/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@John0327 Love the car, I live in CT as well. Is there any chance we could meet up so I could see the car possibly? let me know, thanks!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1623254565, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6353960, "authorName": "JDX", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jdx/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "John, I live in Old Greenwich, can I look at the car in person?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1623254825, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6354204, "authorName": "wilsodh", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wilsodh/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Looks like a great opportunity to own a low mileage one-owner e39 M5 that could use a little love to bring back to pristine. Potential investment car if the buyer keeps the mileage low in the years ahead... which mean possible 'drivers guilt'. The seller will confirm, but looks like the car had some modifications (supercharger, rear diffuser), but was returned to stock for sale. Curious that the auxiliary gauges weren't removed, as there is no reason to keep an eye on AFR or exhaust temp for an unmodified engine. A lot of intrinsic value here with only 40k miles and one owner. So.. does the buyer of this car drive it, or not? That is the dilemma... ;-)", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1623257523, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6354684, "authorName": "ND4SPD", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nd4spd/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Really nicely documented example with often misplaced items as delivered with the car: demo discs, nav discs, printed booklets, and even the break-in schedule decal on the windshield. There are some cosmetic faults with the car but these are correctible and this example can be brought back to a very high standard with a little effort. Given the likely prior forced induction indicated by the aftermarket gauges, it'd be interesting to note that history though the seller was right to return it to stock for sale to appeal to more buyers and collectors. Good luck to the seller and bidders.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1623262266, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6355288, "authorName": "John0327 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/john0327/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hi all - appreciate the comments. On the A pillar gauges - it came about as I did some work for Stewart Warner (Maxima Technologies) when I first got the car. They offered to install the gauges themselves and I took them up on the offer.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1623265621, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6356078, "authorName": "John0327 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/john0327/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Just to clarify - there were no other modifications to the car, rear diffuser etc, the gauges were done solely for Stewart Warner promotion.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1623270204, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6356350, "authorName": "SofiaLeo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sofialeo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@ John0327 NICE M5! Has your car ever been in any accidents or had any paint work other than the rear bumper? Thank you", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1623271832, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6356357, "authorName": "SofiaLeo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sofialeo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@John0327 NICE M5! Has your car ever been in any accidents or had any paint work other than the rear bumper? Thank you", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1623271865, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6357063, "authorName": "ansonsliu", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ansonsliu/", "bidAmount": 15000, "content": "$15,000 bid placed by ansonsliu", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1623274544, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6357075, "authorName": "John0327 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/john0327/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The car has never been in an accident. The only paint work done was the rear bumper and I had door dings previously addressed by BMW in White Plains - but the door dings are back - same door - driver side rear.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1623274616, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6357481, "authorName": "AceQ", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/aceq/", "bidAmount": 20000, "content": "$20,000 bid placed by AceQ", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1623276984, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6358829, "authorName": "JohnKingsbury", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/johnkingsbury/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Pretty car, low miles and great price so far. However, the wide spread damage to almost every painted surface from the waist down is amazing. Not to mention the scratching to some of the panels in the trunk. Wheels need work too. Probably due for a repaint, I'm thinking.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1623312115, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6359020, "authorName": "davidaronica", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/davidaronica/", "bidAmount": 30000, "content": "$30,000 bid placed by davidaronica", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1623327828, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6359105, "authorName": "Jseiver", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jseiver/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I know the talk of getting it resprayed, wheel curb rash eliminated, and removing the a-pillar gauges to get it \"pristine,\" but I would want this as a daily driver with no worries about where I park it. The bids escalated enough to make me think it will be made into a collector car. Seems to be a solid example so good investment.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1623329312, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6360071, "authorName": "Sixtyvalve", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sixtyvalve/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@jseiver At this point a 40K M5 would be a shame to daily. Get a 100k example, and drive this 40k example 2k a year. Not too many left and soon we will all be driven to point B by our Teslas.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1623342392, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6360132, "authorName": "WesKlock", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wesklock/", "bidAmount": 31000, "content": "$31,000 bid placed by WesKlock", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1623343068, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6360417, "authorName": "Jseiver", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jseiver/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Sixtyvalve My fear exactly. Autonomous cars? Ugh. Electric is fine (the Mach-e even has piped in ICE sound) and as batteries improve range, maybe makes sense environmentally. But never want to give up stick shift fun-to-driver-operate cars.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1623346502, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6361027, "authorName": "John0327 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/john0327/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thanks for all the comments everyone. For those that have expressed an interest in seeing the car, please use the contact seller button above and I will try to accommodate as many of you as I can.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1623350327, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6365831, "authorName": "DaveinGigHarbor", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/daveingigharbor/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@sixtyvalve - I bought my 2000 M5 with 44k miles to be a daily, then spent some time going through it to have a maintenance/service baseline. Also was mid divorce and ended up with selling my house, and had to store it off site. So now I have 46k miles, the values have shot up, and I worry about putting too many miles on. I still love taking it out on a nice day and romping on it, just do not do that enough any more.\r\nI have been watching for the right M5 to come along to use as a semi daily drive, although I did get an '08 Alpina B7 which I drive often. Kind of feel like I am getting priced out of the M5 daily driver market now that a LOT of people have figured out how remarkable the E39 M5 is.\r\nTo anyone thinking about these cars, go figure out how to take one for a drive. They are terrific cars, worth the premium over a 540/6 speed and are the last of their kind.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1623427780, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6375592, "authorName": "solidsilver5", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/solidsilver5/", "bidAmount": 31250, "content": "$31,250 bid placed by solidsilver5", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1623610094, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6378667, "authorName": "davidaronica", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/davidaronica/", "bidAmount": 35000, "content": "$35,000 bid placed by davidaronica", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1623681395, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6386953, "authorName": "Brinatr42", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/brinatr42/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Here come all the last minute bids to o er $50k\u2026..", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1623790835, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6386973, "authorName": "Brinatr42", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/brinatr42/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Daveingigharbor\u2026\u2026 there is one on the Portland CL", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1623790992, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6388288, "authorName": "SofiaLeo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sofialeo/", "bidAmount": 38069, "content": "$38,069 bid placed by SofiaLeo", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1623806123, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6389290, "authorName": "PAGSF", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pagsf/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Beautiful example- this car should bring all the cheddar", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1623850474, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6389480, "authorName": "JerrytheK", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jerrythek/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "40+ year BMW guy (though I cannot abide the latest models!!), and as a favor to a fellow BMW bulletin-board member (I'm in Denver) drove a used model of one of these in the early '00s. Truly a rocket. I live near an interstate, which briefly connects where I live and the dealer that had it. Was near pushing triple digits while still on the (reasonably) short on ramp. I backed off, loved the car, but realized that I'd not have a drivers license if I owned one. A spectacular car in all regards. And no need for piped-in, synthetic engine noise. Cheers to whomever wins.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1623852872, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6390194, "authorName": "anderson1952", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/anderson1952/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Has the car been driven regularly? Any wheel shimmy at speed? How does the engine run? Is the transmission precise? Would you feel comfortable taking the car on a long trip?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1623862463, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6390393, "authorName": "BigGar", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/biggar/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This car is not too far away from being REALLY, REALLY nice. A little door ding work and nick touch up, shoot the front and rear bumper covers, and finish with a proper paint correction performed by a highly skilled detailer. The wheels are an easy fix back to perfect done by the right shop too. Probably not much more than 5K to have everything done right, and that's me thinking California prices. These are such fabulous cars.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1623864839, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6390562, "authorName": "anderson1952", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/anderson1952/", "bidAmount": 38500, "content": "$38,500 bid placed by anderson1952", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1623866434, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6390771, "authorName": "Bcuzicanm5", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bcuzicanm5/", "bidAmount": 39868, "content": "$39,868 bid placed by Bcuzicanm5", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1623867572, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6390854, "authorName": "becausejasonwastaken", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/becausejasonwastaken/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "These cars are meant to be driven! I just purchased an 01 with 27k miles and best believe I will enjoy every mile I put on the car. And with the prices of these (and e46 M3s) going up clearly right in front of my eyes (I\u2019ve been watching closely for the past year since the pandemic started), drive it, enjoy it, and when you sell it in the future with 10-20k miles added into it (should you want to sell it) you WILL get all your money back, and maybe even some more, so long as you take care of it. Congratulations to the winner in advance, you\u2019re gonna love it.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1623867966, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6390877, "authorName": "albert12", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/albert12/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Just giving my two cents here as someone who recently bought an E39\u2026worth every penny! Just a beast of a car! If you\u2019re thinking about it - do it!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1623868152, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6390921, "authorName": "Jasmine1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jasmine1/", "bidAmount": 40118, "content": "$40,118 bid placed by Jasmine1", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1623868347, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6390922, "authorName": "dbrsf", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dbrsf/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "A one owner car with known history is clearly worth a premium.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1623868350, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6390930, "authorName": "momentum985", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/momentum985/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "good luck to the seller and buyers on this car! 1 owner, 40k cars are hard to come by these days!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1623868405, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6390969, "authorName": "fisherm", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fisherm/", "bidAmount": 41000, "content": "$41,000 bid placed by fisherm", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1623868688, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6390973, "authorName": "Jasmine1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jasmine1/", "bidAmount": 41250, "content": "$41,250 bid placed by Jasmine1", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1623868715, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6390988, "authorName": "fisherm", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fisherm/", "bidAmount": 41500, "content": "$41,500 bid placed by fisherm", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1623868769, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6390992, "authorName": "Jasmine1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jasmine1/", "bidAmount": 41750, "content": "$41,750 bid placed by Jasmine1", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1623868798, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6390994, "authorName": "Thomzi1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/thomzi1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "And away we go!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1623868819, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6390999, "authorName": "MarTex", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/martex/", "bidAmount": 42000, "content": "$42,000 bid placed by MarTex", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1623868855, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6391008, "authorName": "Jasmine1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jasmine1/", "bidAmount": 42250, "content": "$42,250 bid placed by Jasmine1", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1623868901, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6391015, "authorName": "kelvinsvt", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kelvinsvt/", "bidAmount": 42500, "content": "$42,500 bid placed by kelvinsvt", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1623868946, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6391016, "authorName": "Proper_Historics", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/proper_historics/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Still super cheap.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1623868950, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6391023, "authorName": "alissasdad", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/alissasdad/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@albert12 - my thoughts exactly. Though I\u2019m not the expert as many on this forum\u2026and knowing I paid a premium on my LeMans\u2026I knew I had to have it.\r\nAnd I\u2019ve not looked back since. My M5 (now christened \u201cBabe\u201d after Paul Bunyan\u2019s blue ox) has brought nothing but pure glee since day one.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1623868993, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6391025, "authorName": "PAGSF", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pagsf/", "bidAmount": 42750, "content": "$42,750 bid placed by PAGSF", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1623868995, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6391030, "authorName": "Jasmine1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jasmine1/", "bidAmount": 43000, "content": "$43,000 bid placed by Jasmine1", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1623869019, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6391031, "authorName": "E86_nerd", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/e86_nerd/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The color combo may hold it back a bit. I've never understood that. It's not like black/black is Periwinkle Pearl Effect Individual over Kyalami Orange or something.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1623869037, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6391033, "authorName": "shoka778", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/shoka778/", "bidAmount": 43250, "content": "$43,250 bid placed by shoka778", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1623869056, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6391036, "authorName": "shea", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/shea/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@e86_nerd your nuts lol", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1623869081, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6391041, "authorName": "shea", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/shea/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "kyalami orange periwinkle", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1623869099, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6391047, "authorName": "fisherm", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fisherm/", "bidAmount": 43500, "content": "$43,500 bid placed by fisherm", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1623869128, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6391051, "authorName": "Mpower12", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mpower12/", "bidAmount": 44394, "content": "$44,394 bid placed by Mpower12", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1623869179, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6391059, "authorName": "Jasmine1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jasmine1/", "bidAmount": 44777, "content": "$44,777 bid placed by Jasmine1", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1623869233, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6391060, "authorName": "bp16418", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bp16418/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This is still a smoking deal.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1623869241, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6391062, "authorName": "albert12", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/albert12/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Smoking deal!!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1623869254, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6391064, "authorName": "E86_nerd", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/e86_nerd/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The smoking ain't over yet", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1623869264, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6391057, "authorName": "rachmann", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rachmann/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "First time I've ever watched an auction here on BaT - I really like how this works - and what an awesome car to auction... scuff marks? pffff", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1623869275, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6391043, "authorName": "albert12", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/albert12/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@alissasdad - 100%. Love the name! :)\nI wonder if this auction will go on as long as yours? \ud83d\ude02", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1623869276, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6391069, "authorName": "bp16418", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bp16418/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Smoke it!!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1623869284, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6391071, "authorName": "kelvinsvt", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kelvinsvt/", "bidAmount": 45027, "content": "$45,027 bid placed by kelvinsvt", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1623869308, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6391078, "authorName": "alissasdad", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/alissasdad/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@albert12 - HOPE NOT! \ud83d\ude01\r\nI made the mistake of drinking a fresh and potent cup of Italian joe during the bidding. My hands were shaking so bad! The longest 2 minutes )2 hours when said & done) of my life!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1623869345, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6391081, "authorName": "bp16418", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bp16418/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I'd say 50 would be the reserve. AND that would still be cheap.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1623869347, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6391080, "authorName": "Jasmine1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jasmine1/", "bidAmount": 45500, "content": "$45,500 bid placed by Jasmine1", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1623869347, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6391070, "authorName": "albert12", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/albert12/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Insane deal at this price!! $55k min!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1623869351, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6391083, "authorName": "E86_nerd", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/e86_nerd/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The ballers are putting down the 17-yr-old scotch and bellying up to the keyboard now.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1623869354, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6391084, "authorName": "kelvinsvt", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kelvinsvt/", "bidAmount": 45750, "content": "$45,750 bid placed by kelvinsvt", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1623869386, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6391085, "authorName": "Proper_Historics", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/proper_historics/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I have the series from the E28 to E60 as well as a 1M, series of M3\u2019s E30 to E92. My E39 M5 is my only \u201cforever car\u201d. I driving it so much that I\u2019ve considered buying a second to daily and beat up while keeping my Siverstone pristine.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1623869389, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6391086, "authorName": "Calli74", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/calli74/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Pffft - 17yr old - only? :-)", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1623869399, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6391091, "authorName": "Jasmine1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jasmine1/", "bidAmount": 46000, "content": "$46,000 bid placed by Jasmine1", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1623869429, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6391096, "authorName": "kelvinsvt", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kelvinsvt/", "bidAmount": 46250, "content": "$46,250 bid placed by kelvinsvt", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1623869457, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6391098, "authorName": "albert12", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/albert12/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@alissasdad - \ud83d\ude06. I can only imagine what that was like! Strong patience to keep bidding that long!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1623869460, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6391101, "authorName": "EAGBMW", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/eagbmw/", "bidAmount": 49000, "content": "$49,000 bid placed by EAGBMW", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1623869474, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6391105, "authorName": "E86_nerd", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/e86_nerd/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "shots fired", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1623869486, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6391108, "authorName": "sculptrock", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sculptrock/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "BOOM", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1623869500, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6391109, "authorName": "bp16418", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bp16418/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "OF COURSE.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1623869501, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6391115, "authorName": "jt1974", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jt1974/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Do I hear 49,250!!!!!!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1623869533, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6391117, "authorName": "alissasdad", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/alissasdad/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Oh LAWD - EAG came to play \ud83d\ude1e", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1623869541, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6391121, "authorName": "bp16418", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bp16418/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "You buy it here or pay those guys another 25% to buy it.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1623869561, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6391125, "authorName": "fisherm", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fisherm/", "bidAmount": 49250, "content": "$49,250 bid placed by fisherm", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1623869574, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6391126, "authorName": "EAGBMW", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/eagbmw/", "bidAmount": 50000, "content": "$50,000 bid placed by EAGBMW", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1623869584, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6391127, "authorName": "albert12", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/albert12/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Someone bid!!!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1623869592, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6391129, "authorName": "dbrsf", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dbrsf/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "After they sprinkle the (imaginary) special sauce on it.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1623869602, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6391130, "authorName": "jt1974", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jt1974/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Do I hear $50,250?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1623869604, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6391135, "authorName": "E86_nerd", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/e86_nerd/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "\"Hey Evan, bring me another scotch!\"", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1623869639, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6391136, "authorName": "albert12", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/albert12/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "$55k. All. Day. Long", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1623869643, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6391137, "authorName": "Mpower12", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mpower12/", "bidAmount": 50513, "content": "$50,513 bid placed by Mpower12", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1623869649, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6391139, "authorName": "bp16418", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bp16418/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "You know it's coming:\r\n\r\n\"Damn, I should have bid more.\"", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1623869660, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6391142, "authorName": "EAGBMW", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/eagbmw/", "bidAmount": 51500, "content": "$51,500 bid placed by EAGBMW", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1623869677, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6391149, "authorName": "alissasdad", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/alissasdad/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@dbrsf - HaHa! Imaginary sprinkle sauce - LOVE IT! And that\u2019s exactly what they\u2019ll do. Less than $7K and sell at $80K.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1623869724, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6391155, "authorName": "albert12", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/albert12/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The fact that EAG is bidding hard on this should tell you something\u2026 \ud83d\ude02", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1623869756, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6391157, "authorName": "jt1974", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jt1974/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Special Sauce or not, people do buy from them for a reason.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1623869763, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6391156, "authorName": "rachmann", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rachmann/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "There's an 2000 M5 Stick with 78K miles in Quebec being sold for 61.5K USD", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1623869773, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6391162, "authorName": "E86_nerd", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/e86_nerd/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Have you ever done business with EAG? Nothing imaginary about the \"special sauce\" that's lovingly applied.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1623869782, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6391163, "authorName": "bp16418", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bp16418/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Pay 55k now or 75K later for the sprinkle.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1623869784, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6391164, "authorName": "SFMor911", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sfmor911/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@albert12 - yeah it tells me to hang on to the one I have in the garage!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1623869789, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6391165, "authorName": "EAGBMW", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/eagbmw/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sold on 6/16/21 for $51,500 to EAGBMW", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1623869799, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 6391168, "authorName": "dylanCA", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dylanca/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Very well won.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1623869808, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6391173, "authorName": "becausejasonwastaken", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/becausejasonwastaken/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "You know it\u2019s a good car if EAG is bidding", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1623869813, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6391174, "authorName": "Calli74", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/calli74/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Well done EAGBMW", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1623869815, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6391176, "authorName": "wilsodh", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wilsodh/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "And EAG buys/sells these cars for a reason! \r\n\r\nD", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1623869820, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6391180, "authorName": "momentum985", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/momentum985/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "congrats to EAG on another great M Car!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1623869833, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6391182, "authorName": "rachmann", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rachmann/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Very nice!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1623869834, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6391181, "authorName": "albert12", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/albert12/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congrats to buyer and seller!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1623869834, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6391183, "authorName": "Alexion", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/alexion/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Next time you see this car, it will be $90k.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1623869839, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6391185, "authorName": "jt1974", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jt1974/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congratulations.....this looked to be a lovely car!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1623869855, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6391187, "authorName": "wilsodh", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wilsodh/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I don't know about 90k, but there will be a nice margin for sure!\r\n\r\nD", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1623869871, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6391190, "authorName": "E86_nerd", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/e86_nerd/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "\"Hey Evan, just leave the bottle here\"", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1623869896, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6391194, "authorName": "CarbonBlackE39", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carbonblacke39/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The bitching that I heard from the wife when I bought an heir and a spare, is totally justified now.\n Of course I called the bottom, a while ago, and heavy'd up on all things E39.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1623869946, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6391203, "authorName": "dbrsf", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dbrsf/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Alexion And it will certainly sell to someone who doesn't have the time for find one for themselves like all of us on this website. There is a market for everyone.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1623869972, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6391227, "authorName": "Alexion", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/alexion/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The problem isn't time, its imagination. People can't see a resprayed bumper and paint correction unless it's in their face and subsequently this car was wholesaled.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1623870154, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6391314, "authorName": "albert12", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/albert12/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@SFMor911 - indeed. But it also says that at this price it\u2019s a steal\u2026they need to sell at a profit. They wouldn\u2019t be bidding if it was at a higher price\u2026would eat into net gain", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1623870759, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6391323, "authorName": "SwissMovement", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/swissmovement/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Good deal given the lower miles. These M5 prices just keep going up up and up. Congratulations", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1623870831, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6391344, "authorName": "wilsodh", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wilsodh/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This one's going to be turned into a rarely driven investor car. There is a touch of sadness in that.\r\n\r\nD", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1623870985, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6391591, "authorName": "EAGBMW", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/eagbmw/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "We're looking forward to working with you @John0327. We've emailed you a bill of sale and payment instructions so we can get you funded this afternoon and we'll have an enclosed truck work with your schedule to pick up the M5 with advance notice. \r\n\r\nIf Amazon bought high quality pre-enjoyed BMWs, their process would be this efficient :-)\r\n\r\nThank you for being a great custodian over the past 19 years. We're looking forward to Rejuvenating this special E39 back to the condition it was in when you first met her and passing the torch to the next Enthusiast several months from now.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1623872538, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6392184, "authorName": "Mpowerrr", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mpowerrr/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Good bought!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1623874866, "type": "comment"}]