1997 BMW 7 Series 728i Sport review from UK and Ireland
"Highly recommended; an amazing piece of engineering!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Top water pipe split.
OSV valve became blocked.
Air con pump seized.
Traction control sensor failed.
Pixel failure on display.
"Check tail lights warning constantly on".
Used quite a lot of oil, but with no smoke, but BMW said this was normal.
General comments?
Absolutely amazing vehicle, supreme in every way.
Looked stunning, handled amazingly on B roads and loved the twisty stuff.
Absolute silence at 145mph on the autobahn and felt very stable. The interior was sublime.
Surprisingly economical and not much slower than my friend's Impreza WRX 50mph - 70mph. Great gearbox and was truly a stunning car.
I happily overlooked the minor problems, which were to be expected.
10 speaker stereo was amazing.
Loved this car and will almost definitely buy another.
Had a small accident with another vehicle, which resulted in a slightly dented wing and the other vehicle being written off. Amazingly safe, fast and excellent to drive. Doesn't have the grin factor of the MX5, but an amazing long distance cruiser, and parts are relatively cheap too.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 2007 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.8 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 98000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 124000 miles |
| Previous car | Mazda Eunos |
| Date of Entry | 30th October, 2007 |