I also own an E39 540iT. As far as BMW’s go, it’s easy, but it’s also my first German car. The problem is if you skimp on cooling system parts quality, you’re just reassembling a time bomb. I’ve been through 3 radiators, 3 expansion tanks, and 1 water pump since 2015, and those were all the “good brands”. I don’t even…

He probably pulled off the resonator in the exhaust. You can get away with removing the rear muffler and not sounding terrible, but that big resonator is there for a reason!

Your E46 is not an E38 or E39. Easy? yes... Inexpensive? in your dreams!

Give me a minivan with this mill in it and I’ll rock it all. damn. day.

COTD

#COTD right there

Let’s be honest, the real crime here is vertical video.

If there are 2 lanes on the road leading out of a roundabout, then the two outside lanes are considered exit lanes, with the far outside being exit only. Not terribly difficult; it’s just like a dual-lane exit ramp, only the road you’re on is circular.

I own one as well, and have autocrossed (clutch drop, wheel spin start) it for 9 years. The differential definitely doesn’t like that. While it hasn’t “blown”, the Torsen action in them definitely doesn’t like burnouts and it will eventually wear to the point of feeling the spider gears working around corners. I’ve…

That poor, poor rear differential :(

That’s how you pay for the airlift

Have you seen ZR1 buyers? These people love jean shorts because they can fit their fat stacks of cash in them better than in slacks.

I call my 540 the bummer constantly.

Here is Sprocket enjoying the S2000 at 12 years old and 4 years old! He looks sleepy because we just finished a long day of mountain passes.

I’ll take the Clown Shoe please, already have the S2000

Don’t worry Lopez, we’ll bring her back in one piece.

Bravo, sir!

I saw a LOT of Volvo wagons and small pickups get destroyed in GA, and people were using the rebate to buy big trucks :(

David, this is a great article and breakdown!

Did everyone forget Cash for Clunkers? I always thought that a lot of prime vehicles met an untimely end, at least in my area.