1979 BMW 7 Series 733i review from North America
"Lovely to drive, but expensive to maintain"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Electrical short in the turn signals.
Cracked cylinder head.
New exhaust required.
Seized sunroof motor.
General comments?
This car performed very well, much like a modern car today, and much better than most cars made when it was new.
The ride was very comfortable and smooth, but a bit softer than newer BMW's. It handled very well, with excellent steering accuracy and brakes.
The engine performs better with a manual transmission.
The interior was very roomy, very comfortable seats and excellent dashboard.
This car's problem was the cost of parts and repairs. Most parts are available only through the dealership, at huge prices. Wrecking yards have few of these cars available.
The next owner of the car after me spent $7000 (twice the purchase price) just to keep the car running for two years. He rebuilt the engine, and had major repairs to the electrics and rear suspension.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1979 |
| First year of ownership | 1992 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1994 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.3 inline six Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 2 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 205000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 225000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Jeep Cherokee |
| Date of Entry | 10th May, 2003 |