1997 BMW 7 Series 740i review from UK and Ireland
"Fantastic value for money secondhand if bought with BMW warranty"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Current leak to earth
Power steering hose failure
Radiator leak
Heater/air con control panel malfunction
Door mirror motor failure.
General comments?
This car has tremendous presence, even in standard wheelbase form, due to its size-check it fits your garage!
The interior has exceptional ambience due to the clever mixture of chrome, leather and wood. Everything fits, clicks, closes and operates nicely-no sloppy levers...
Despite the performance figures, this vehicle is heavy and is best at wafting around. If you are worried about fuel consumption, don't buy it!
The ride is surprisingly clonky on poor surfaces, even with everything in order. High speed cruising is very quiet and its very easy to exceed speed limits because of this.
Rear seat comfort is better than the fronts, which are rather flat. The steering wheel is much too large, given the assistance available.
Much vaunted build quality is let down by rather flimsy and brittle plastics, and trim items. Boot trim is satisfactory, but not sturdy like my Saab 9000.
Although the dash is uncluttered, you have to learn the functions of lots of small buttons-and this takes time. You can't jump in and have everything learned in 2 minutes.
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| Model year | 1997 |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.4 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 67000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 83700 miles |
| Previous car | SAAB 9000 |
| Date of Entry | 30th November, 2004 |