7 Series's

[pwig]

I have just been informed by a fellow PH'er that the LWB Version of the previous Gen 750 handles better than the SWB.

Is this correct?

[rushdriver]

Are you keeping the Dax?

[pwig]

Until next year yes.

I am just toying with ideas for next cars


It's a bad habbit of mine

[rushdriver]

What about an 8 series?

[pwig]

Don't like the styling, I appreciate it, I just don't like it.

Plus I want a four door

Unless it's a Merc SL500 lol

[scared but happy]

I find with sports mode the car can be chucked about the lanes quite well. But comparing it with another BMW say the M3 Hmm...
I know it sounds a daft thing to say but it does 'feel' big although saying that it handles very well IMO. On corners, dare I say better than the TVR did (I always had this fear of going up a hedge).
Shame you are not closer otherwise I would let you take it for a run

[strawbs]

just a quick question what does IMO means or stand for, thanks

[scared but happy]

^^^^ In My Opinion or In My Honest/Humble Opinion.

>> Edited by scared but happy on Tuesday 18th October 21:29

[turbobloke]

pwig, fwiw I recently got an E38 7 series, a 740 with most options fitted, and it's brilliant. Not a V12 I know but the V8 is sweet. It cost the original owner about 17 times what I paid, it gives effortless performance in a quality environment and a sports button means it shifts even better in every sense when the need arises. There's 30+ mpg on the motorway and it's not long run in after 88k miles in 10 years. Tempted to say 'should have done this sooner' but then these cars have become a lot cheaper recently.

[agent006]

Not a huge performance advantage in the '50 over the '40, just more refined. There was such a thing as a 740iL but they only sold a handful of them in the UK.

[scared but happy]

According to my 750iL owners manual.


0..80 times in Kilometres. Values in brackets=auto box

728i/L 6.0 (6.9)
730i/L 5.9 (7.1)
740i/L 5.1 (5.4)
750i/L (4.8)



Standing-start kilometre

728i/L 29.7 (30.5)
730i/L 29.2 (30.3)
740i/L 26.9 (27.6)
750i/L (26.6)

But has anyone seen a MANUAL 740?

[dazren]

[quote=pwig]I have just been informed by a fellow PH'er that the LWB Version of the previous Gen 750 handles better than the SWB.

Is this correct?[/quote}
I always thought it was the other way around? shorter wheelbase is the better handling car.

DAZ

[scoobz]

The never made a manual 7 of any flavour

Daz, Pwig I don't recall a massive difference. The iL versions certainly weren't barge like but to be fair it makes sense for the little 'un to handle better...

[burriana]

Hey Scoobz how's it going

Just imagine how much gaffer tape and lighter fuel it will take if Pwig gets a 7 series!!!

[scoobz]

Hey buddy!

All is good hope you are well too...

I dont think there enough gaffer tape available to sort pwig and a 7 out

I bought something yellow, because you're my hero and i'm trying to be just like you

heres the yella fecka

[burriana]

scoobz said:

heres the yella fecka

OUTSTANDING!

Just the machine I would have... if I dare take my bike test!

The Ferrari of the bike world, not necessarily the best or the fastest, but just bucketfulls of style

[Scoobz]

Cheers buddy!

I do love him so.. In a borderline illlegal way too

[turbo tim]

I've toyed with the idea of buying one of these as well - certainly a hell of lot of car for your money these days.

Quite fancy the idea of a LWB version in black with the TV/DVD in the back - was this available in the 740 or just the 750?

Any buying tips from owners?

[turbobloke]

turbo tim said:

Any buying tips from owners?

After asking the same question on PH, yes, also got a lot more from various sources after buying an E38 740 with 88k on the clock. Apart from the 'usual' engine / autobox / bodywork stuff for all used cars that can eat money, and consumables for a heavy car (brake pads, tyres) try this dozen:

1. front and back suspension, top mounts, bushes
2. engine mountings (2 engine / 1 gearbox)
3. water pump / thermostat housing
4. viscous fan not cutting in when hot (leak?) or jamming (duck)
5. radiator neck has been known to snap
6. oil pump comes loose and can fall off
7. crankcase ventilation valve
8. switches (worn)
9. tired front door locks not popping up using remote
10. rear seat elbow rest
11. loose front grille(s)
12. glovebox closure and internal trim can be a bit iffy

Good luck. ETA - delighted with mine, didn't intend to put anyone off ... the list isn't compulsory for every car

>> Edited by turbobloke on Sunday 23 October 14:04