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/r/E39: Celebrating BMW's Greatest Chassis

This subreddit is dedicated to DIY Guides, pictures, and discussion of the BMW 5-Series sedans produced at the turn of the millennium (1995-2004)

27k subscribers308 posts / mo in Sep 2026236 authors / mosince 2010

r/e39 has 27k members (+28% over the last 12 months). It gets about 308 posts a month from 236 people. Top topics: BMW Models & Mileage, Engine Issues & Traction Control and BMW Buying Advice.

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Subscriber growth

Subscribers over time

+28%in 12 months · +4.8% in 3 months · +1.1% in 1 month
Oct 202627k
Growing27k subscribers
Data since Mar 2018Live · through Oct 2026
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Monthly activity

Posts, comments and authors per month

−30%vs Sep 2025 · −15% last 3 months vs the 3 before
Sep 2026308
QuieterPeaked at 545 in May 2025
Data through Sep 2026 · October usually lands mid-November

What people talk about

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Top topics

Share of the subreddit's posts

  1. BMW Models & Mileage16%
  2. Engine Issues & Traction Control1.3%
  3. BMW Buying Advice1.2%
  4. Start-Up Issues1.0%
  5. Coolant Issues0.9%

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