Uber-barge... BMW E65 750i

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I replaced my E320 CDi with this a couple of days ago.

Late 2005 E65 with just 59,000 miles on the clock, in excellent condition, and lots of toys.
It's also got a bit of an engine under the bonnet







These are dealer pics... I will upload some of my own when I've stopped playing with all the buttons

Daniel.

[5potTurbo]

Lovely!

[mike-r]

Very nice. What's the general reliability on E65s like? Got me looking now.

[BMWNICK]

You replaced a diesel Mercedes with a petrol 4.8L V8. I like this. The car looks nice by the way.

[chilistrucker]

I like that alot, and bet there are loads of buttons to play with.

[aspirated]

One of the most 'regal' wheel designs BMW has ever created there IMO

[nottusleinad]

There are a few buttons, but most things are controlled by the iDrive.

A few more pics...

[crazy about cars]

Used to own the pre facelifted 745i and they are indeed lovely, effortless cars.

I was lusting over a V12 version with all the toys at one point. Your car looks mint OP! Loving the photos.

[TVR Sagaris]

Strangely appealing. I'm with the poster above: those wheels are just excellent on a car like that.

[rehab71]

Not a V12, not long-wheel base 6/10








Love it!

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Notadoctor said:

Seems a shame to use it as a taxi/private hire, but one supposes Uber makes life easier?

LOL

Top drawer has a phone in it

[0a]

I love the wheels - I don't get the whole 7 series M sport diesel nonsense - they should be about crushing long distances, with no pretension to anything as vulgar!

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Notadoctor said:

Nice. Satisfying mechanism on the drawer when a fingertip nudge is rewarded with a Germanic sigh as it opens in a controlled manner?v

Affirmative

Notadoctor said:

Can you educate re. dial and two buttons forward of the seat control for the passenger? They were absent on my E38.

All of those buttons are for adjusting the passenger seat.
The two smaller buttons are for lumbar and thigh support adjustment.
The one on the right is for heated seat control (no massage or fan cooling options )

Notadoctor said:

Does it also have the Saabesque dark-dash night mode (press and hold bottom button of indicator stalk)?

It blacks out the displays in the speedo and rev counter, yes, unless you're in reserve fuel mode whereby it won't stop telling you to find a petrol station pronto !

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0a said:

I love the wheels - I don't get the whole 7 series M sport diesel nonsense - they should be about crushing long distances, with no pretension to anything as vulgar!

275/40r19 !


Frugal, it is not... suspect a decent run will see high 20s, low 30s