Well I'm getting my first car this summer and I want a used BMW 740il,  or a 740i. SO with that I was wondering if anyone had or has one of this cars or any advice on them.

If you value the earth and want to reduce your carbon footprint, no.

Craig. wrote on Apr 2^nd, 2008 at 4:21pm:


No, said a used 740i/il (1999 or older) around my area they cost about $4,000-USD, but cars in the $2000< range for my area we have yet to find one the runs (I mean it, we looked at probably 10 or more and they don't work) The reason for no 3/5 series is they cost a lot more, and I have to take my 2 other sister around to places in it too

As Craig said, initial cost isn't necessarily the expensive part of running a) a BMW, and b) a 4litre car.

Try running that in Europe. You'd be broke fairly quickly...

the problem is, your search criteria is very limited in the states, mainly to BMW, Mercedes and audi. All of which are higher up presitge cars. I'd advise something Japanese personally, mazda and honda are two of the best makes you could get hold of. Their cheap, reliable, inexpensive to maintain and have the power and handling behind them aswell.

Ravang wrote on Apr 2^nd, 2008 at 8:10pm:



My 5 year old BMW 5 Series has just cost me $3000 in repairs this last month, not sure what you think average maintenance costs are go to be on a 7 Series, but best of luck.
16 and a 7 Series



C wrote on Apr 2^nd, 2008 at 4:34pm:



That is a good one Charlie especially when one takes into account your "office"

Matt

Fozzer wrote on Apr 3^rd, 2008 at 4:33am:


In the UK he wouldn't get insurance for any car at 16 ..... you can't get a provisional license till you're 17 .... soon to be 18 if the government gets their way.

My might see a price drop on a BMW 7XX as the new one is coming out soon at two in work today (all disguised to look like something elce)

Just Remember that when you look at a BMW the first Number is the series second two are Engine size.  Don't get conned just because some moron has changed the badge on the back from 718 (7 series 1.8 litre ) to something more to what your looking for.

Also something to note see if the car has got a full history and get a good drive in it town and out of town. If possible get it looked at I know the RAC and the AA do a free (or very cheep) service where thay will check the car out for you and hi light any problems.

A good tip is also have a feel of all the door edges all round as its surprising the amount of cars that get there doors banged into every thing!!  Move the steering through its full range any strange noises? yes then don't touch it power steering can be VERY expensive to fix.

Have a good look at the Drivers seat and the mat / carpet and peddles on the drivers side. if the car is only low mileage then the seat peddles and carpet should not be badly worn. 


Last year I bought a van yay for me.  Found one that had been clocked as the floor peddles and seat where very badly worn (the rubber floor was through to the mettle at the Gas peddle) there was NO way that it had only done 60 000 miles (not a lot for a diesel)

Any why hope this helps.

Your frendly BMW owner ( and I work at BMW too )

BMW's I would like please
M3 2 or 4 door   M6 lovely Heads up display  K1200 or R somthing

BMW's I would not wont
X6 whats the point of that back end  ugly!!!  Z4 TOO SMALL