The E34 BMW M540i Is an Ultra-Rare, Ultra-Special Sport Sedan

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No matter how rare this car is, to the unknown bystander you will always look like you slapped an M badge on your 540i and think you got an M5

those wheels are timeless

Fun fact 1: The seatbelt design in the back was supposed to avoid passengers to bump their heads together in case of side impact. Fun fact 2: You can almost take the whole car apart with the tools in the trunk. Nice review, thanks from a former E34 B10 Alpina owner, Germany

BMW designers then : 🗿 BMW designers now : 🤡

I have an E34. "Airmix" in the center console is wonderful. Point of this feature is: You can adjust the teperature via climate controls-this Temperature is for your legs and for Windshield, but if you don't want cold air blowing in your face because it's too hot, you can adjust the middle airvents and the ones on the door to blow colder air than adjistet in the middle. In my owner's manual it is called: "warm legs-cold head; in order to prevent getting tired on long trips one can adjust middle airvents to blow fresh air". I really think this is a great feature especially in winter when you have warm jacket on and you don't want to sweat because of 22°C warm air blowing at you. BRING AIRMIXES BACK

lol Doug's hair and clothes always look like you just woke up a toddler from a nap and had them film a video

The mid 90s - early 2000s are some of the best looking BMWs every made!

Doug, I can’t believe a (car guy) doesn’t know way the UDM had the center air control wheel. I will explain, on a cold night in the northeast, heat blasting to keep warm and your getting tired. Spin the center wheel to allow cold (outside air) to blow on your face to keep you awake while warm air goes to the right, left and floor vent. One of BMWs best ideas!!!!

Back when BMW was the ultimate driving machine. Now is “the ultimate subscription machine”

The styling of this car is why I love my E38. The proportions are so perfect. Not just peak BMW, it's peak sedan styling.

Nothing beats the smell of a 90s BMW

Seeing this makes me weep for what BMW has become now. This is class and elegance defined.

12:30 the temperature dial between the vents in the middle of the dash was not annoying, it was pure genius. You could keep the car comfortable for your passengers and as the driver blow cool air on your face to stay sharp during a long drive. Without it, we are back to winding down the window and sticking our heads out for blast of wake-up air.

I find it so funny how he talks wanting to use the turn signals, when BMW drivers are specifically known for not using them haha but he is right. They are very satisfying to feel

I hope Doug returns to filming cars outside. The garage isn’t as aesthetically pleasing as the outdoor videos.

This center vent wheel is very useful in cold climate. You set hot for whole car and this vent can still pump cold air into your face which keeps you from falling asleep at long winter night drives. I one of the best feature in old bmws

13:00 BMW didn’t abandon the cool/hot air dial, they still have it in the menu even on the 2024 models. Since the “digitalization” dating back in the E6X era, it’s been within the display menu, and is still there on today’s models

21:40 "Very fall-y apart-y" is the most Doug-description of a car ever 😂

15:41 BMW drivers agreed with you so much about the turn signal stalk that they decided that it should only ever be used on rare occasions from this point onwards