e38 728i what to look for?

[gary2010]

As the title says really im looking at buying an e38 shape 728i and was wondering if there are any major problems with them and what to look for?
cheers gary

[Alistair H.]

Fuel tanks leak and are megabucks to replace.They go around the seam at the edges. Basically only other real issue is suspension bushes. Thye are heavy beasts so these need to be replaced periodically.
Also they can have radiator issues where the radiaitor neck can break by going brittle. Other than that dive in. Fantastic cars. Try and get a sport if you can. Looks so much better with 18inch wheels and sport interior. Ride is suprisingly good for such a huge barge.
Fill your boots.

[B'stard Child]

here's mine





here's what I used as a guide when looking for one

http://www.meeknet.co.uk/E38/

the other resource is to have a look on

http://www.the7seriesregister.co.uk/forums/

[gary2010]

thanks for the advice all those are two very good links il definetly be on those alot more.
cheers.Thats a lovely looking car you have there mate.
gary

[y282]

don't buy it from this bloke:

Edited by y282 on Saturday 22 January 11:01

[B'stard Child]

gary2010 said:

thanks for the advice all those are two very good links il definetly be on those alot more.

- hardest part is finding out what to look for - we've solved that now

- second hardest part is finding a car that is close to perfect

gary2010 said:

Thats a lovely looking car you have there mate.
gary

Was going to sell it a while back but changed my mind - I'll put up with the jiggly ride and run it into the ground like I do with most of my cars

[steve_bmw]

good cars, just watch out for leaky fuel tanks, there steel and rust quite bad, very expensive to fix.

[David911RSR]

I run a 740 Sport and have been very pleased with it. In addition to the other comments made, the Aux fan resistors go and therefore the Air con will not work. I found an OEM part for 200 quid.

www.ultimate7.co.uk has some very nice examples

[Dodge Dave]

Sorry to hijack the thread

Im selling my mint 728i Sport if your intereseted?

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2476604.htm

Lovely cars in all respects...