Just bought a 1996 740i. My first 7 series. What an incredible machine! Truly awesome performance delivered in the most silky smooth manner. I doubt I will ever drive anything else again.
1990 H 730i SE Auto with leather in silver metallic, FSH 130,000 miles, £2050, must be a bargain. Bought 6 months & 10K miles ago & marvellous to drive. Watch the fan belt hits the bottom hose - it actuallly broke down, and the climate is a nightmare as it does what it wants! Also the 3.0 litres straight six needs a new cam to cure the tapping (£1000), but I live with that. Overall, excellent continent cruiser; whatever & whenever the usual idiots move over (accellerating) to eventually let you past, it takes them with ease; 23+ mpg & 140mph, and it looks the bees knees!
m-plate 740i. Stunning would be an understatement; bought it at 83k, trading in tomorrow at 88k after a year and if I had the space I'd be keeping it. Whether I do short runs in town or 1,000 miles in Europe at 120mph it never misses a beat. 5-speed auto has more brains than the driver, comfort seats are best i've ever tried, PDC (parking radar) turns you into the reverse-parking king...
Two downsides, one big, the other small. Lots of the early 4.0 litre engines had to be replaced under warranty due to bore wear (UK petrol has too much sulphur in it, say BMW), and if yours hasn't suffered then it will be priced down because people are scared of buying outside warranty and having to spring for a new short block. So check for an engine replacement before you buy! Later 4.4's (P plate and on, I think) don't have this problem.
The other niggle is that the stereo is fully integrated and a very non-standard size & shape, so upgrades are impossible. Furthermore the speaker enclosures in the doors are tiddly, so it never quite sounds like it should.
Owned for 1 year.
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Reviewed February 2003.
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Just bought 1996 740i in Boston Green with cream leather and all the toys. BMW replacement engine only 30,000 miles ago. What a car! £50k+ motoring for under £10k.
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Reviewed July 2002.
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I have had a lot of cars but the 728 I have now is the best ever. Despite only being a 2.8 its not that slow thanks to the slickest box I have ever experienced. I am averaging 29 mpg and I paid less than £10k for it, as for servicing well its cost me less than my mates new ford in the last year. Insurance group 17 is high but not silly
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Reviewed October 2001.
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e38 7 series 1996 model - its a great car! bought it private with 105k on clock . now has 122k and i love it ! im a chauffeur and clients get into it and wont believe its age and mileage! its like new! 18" alloys and looks a million dollars! cost me under 10 grand ! all main dealer history which i am maintaining despite what might seem high costs its peace of mind. Buy wisely and enjoy looking like u just won the lottery!
Owned for 6 months.
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