E65 745 barge incoming. Massive borkage potential

[Steviesam]

Went and test drove a 2003 745 at the weekend. Picking it up on Wednesday evening.

I am sure you will be laughing at my madness, but it looks to be a "minter" whose owner is almost as mad as me in wanting things to be perfect.

Every single things works as it should, including cooled seats and all 5 of the electric window blinds.

Will try to get a petrol station shot on the way home!!

[Steviesam]

[Volvolover]

Madness! I love it

[MrC986]

Nice 745 OP....I know who you bought it off (he’s a mate of mine) & he acknowledges his OCD for cars & is very “particular” when it comes to looking after his cars

[eliot]

I hope you are aware or tested for the N62 valve stem oil seal problem. (Leave it idling for a few mins then rev it - cloud of smoke = seals bad)

[d_a_n1979]

Looks a great car overall

Having owned a 06 E65, they're a lovely place to be... Albeit I bought the dirty oil burner version... Never gain

[Steviesam]

MrC986 said:

Nice 745 OP....I know who you bought it off (he’s a mate of mine) & he acknowledges his OCD for cars & is very “particular” when it comes to looking after his cars

He is a great guy, and we discussed the OCD and cars thing!!

[Steviesam]

eliot said:

I hope you are aware or tested for the N62 valve stem oil seal problem. (Leave it idling for a few mins then rev it - cloud of smoke = seals bad)

Well, no smoke was seen and the seller said he has seen none while he has owned (and he is an honest guy so I believe him).

I am hoping they have been done. From what I have read, it usually occurs by 100k,or soon after.

[Court_S]

Good luck!

Looks clean in the pictures.

[Steviesam]

Thanks. Full BMW history until the last one which was at a well respected indy.

It drove very well indeed, apart from a sticky calliper which is being sorted before I collect.

Fingers crossed!

[alec.e]

Steviesam said:

eliot said:

I hope you are aware or tested for the N62 valve stem oil seal problem. (Leave it idling for a few mins then rev it - cloud of smoke = seals bad)

Well, no smoke was seen and the seller said he has seen none while he has owned (and he is an honest guy so I believe him).

I am hoping they have been done. From what I have read, it usually occurs by 100k,or soon after.

I wouldn't worry about it even if the seals were worn unless smoke was excessive. My 650i had slightly worn seals and didn't burn through that much oil, for me it wasn't worth worrying about.

[drdino]

That's a nice barge. I'm well jealous of your ventilated seats

[Court_S]

Steviesam said:

Thanks. Full BMW history until the last one which was at a well respected indy.

It drove very well indeed, apart from a sticky calliper which is being sorted before I collect.

Fingers crossed!

I was only joking.

Sounds like you’ve bought from a good owner so less risky than many out there. I’m sure it’ll be fine.

[Pastie Bloater]

Congrats OP! Looks very well kept cosmetically.
I've had one for 6 years and only spent £12k on borkage
Currently writing up my thread, any issues feel free to give me a shout I pretty much know these inside out now, done all of the dreaded jobs, engine out etc.

What's the vin breakdown?
Looks like you've got comfort seats with perforated leather due to front seat cooling, but comfort rear seats without adjustment

[Gallons Per Mile]

Wow, that looks like a great buy, following with interest.

[Jon_Bmw]

I had a 2003 e66 760li.

I did approximately 4000miles in 2-3 years before I lost my bottle and sold it last year.

Apart from random electrical gremlins that would come and go (all battery related I think), nothing serious broke.

Absolute peach of an engine. It really needed a few revs to get going, it's a heavy old turd! I could just never gel with the slushbox.

I averaged 17mpg which I didn't think was too bad.

[Steviesam]

VIN details

02 Steptronic Steptronic
216 Servotronic Servotronic
229 Dynamic Drive Dynamic Drive
245 Steering Column Adjustment Elec Lenksaeulenverstellung Elektrisch
261 Side Airbag For Rear Passengers Seitenairbag Fuer Fondpassagiere
268 Lt/aly Wheels With Mixed Tyres Lm Raeder Mit Mischbereifung
302 Alarm System Alarmanlage
316 Automatic Tailgate Operation Automatische Heckklappenbetaetigung
323 Soft Close Automatic System For Doors Soft-close-automatik Fuer Tueren
403 Glas Roof, Electric Glasdach, Elektrisch
415 Sunblind For Rear Window Sonnenschutzrollo Fuer Heckscheibe
416 Sunblinds Sonnenschutzrollos
423 Floor Mats, Velour Fussmatten In Velours
428 Warning Triangle Warndreieck
430 Interior And Exterior Mirror Packa Innen- Und Aussenspiegelpaket
431 Interior Rr Vw Mirror W Aut Anti-d Innenspiegel,automatisch Abblendend
438 Wood Trim Edelholzausfuehrung
441 Smokers Package Raucherpaket
442 Cupholder Getraenkehalter
453 Active Seat Ventilation, Front Aktive Sitzbelueftung Vorn
456 Comfort Seats, Electric. Adjustable Komfortsitze Elektrisch Verstellbar
488 Lumbar Support Driver/front Passenger Lordosenstuetze Fahrer/beifahrer
494 Seat Heating F Driver/front Passenger Sitzheizung Fuer Fahrer/beifahrer
496 Seat Heating For Rear Seats Sitzheizung Fuer Fondsitze
502 Headlight Washer System Scheinwerfer-waschanlage
508 Park Distance Control (pdc) Park Distance Control (pdc)
521 Rain Sensor Regensensor
522 Xenon Light Xenon-licht
534 Automatic Air Conditioning Klimaautomatik
601 Tv Function Tv-funktion
603 Monitor In Rear Fondbildschirm
609 Navigation System Professional Navigationssystem Professional
620 Voice Input System Spracheingabesystem
638 Car Telephone Professional Autotelefon Professional
650 Cd Player Cd-laufwerk
672 Cd Changer Bmw For 6 Cds Cd Wechsler 6-fach
677 Hifi System Professional Hifi System Professional
696 Dvd Changer For 6 Disks Dvd-wechsler 6-fach
698 Area-code 2 Area-code 2
785 White Direction Indicator Lights Weisse Blinkleuchten
812 England Version England/irland Ausfuehrung
850 Add Fuel Tank Filling For Export Zusaetzl. Tankfuellung Export
853 Language Version English Sprachversion Englisch
863 Europe/dealer Directory Service Kontakt-flyer Europa
877 Deletion Cross-over Operation Ueberkreuzbedienung Entfall
880 English / On-board Documentation Englisch / Bordliteratur
8SP Cop Control

[bolidemichael]

Pastie Bloater said:

Congrats OP! Looks very well kept cosmetically.
I've had one for 6 years and only spent £12k on borkage
Currently writing up my thread, any issues feel free to give me a shout I pretty much know these inside out now, done all of the dreaded jobs, engine out etc.

What's the vin breakdown?
Looks like you've got comfort seats with perforated leather due to front seat cooling, but comfort rear seats without adjustment

Do you have a thread running at the mo?

OP... very nice. Following with interest!

[eliot]

Pastie Bloater said:

I've had one for 6 years and only spent £12k on borkage

Oof. I had a 2005 facelift 750 for nearly 6 years, paid £5500 for it and sold it in December for £3500.
Only borkage was aforementioned valve stem seals which i repaired myself along with timing cover gaskets for around £500
Overall it was a fine car and I enjoyed it.

[KomodoWagon]

Lovely. Like many of the Bangle designs, I feel the look of these has improved with age. A proper dignified car inside and out, I hope you get many miles and years of enjoyment out of it.