1999 BMW 7 Series 740i review from Australia and New Zealand
"Best car I have owned"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Steering pump hose replaced.
New radiator.
New petrol tank (under dealer warranty).
General comments?
I have owned some very fast cars, and since I got a little older some comfortable cars. This BMW is probably one of the few cars that can cover both bases, depending on your mood.
You will see a fair amount of bad press here about reliability issues with these cars. The bottom line is that high quality driving is not cheap. If you want insulated from any problems, get a Toyota on lease, better still... take the bus.
If however you would prefer to drive what is in my opinion one of the finest cars ever made, ring fence some maintenance cash, and buy a low mile 740i Sport.
There are some jokers on this site whinging about encountering problems costing a few hundred dollars with their 740i... with 150,000 miles! Get real guys, we don't last forever and neither do our cars.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1999 |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.4 V8 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 20000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 95000 miles |
| Previous car | Mercedes-Benz E-Class |
| Date of Entry | 3rd October, 2008 |