2001 740i

[Asharus]

Nice car, pull the trigger if it checks out OK. I always price the cars at kbb.com and I always only offer the value indicated by "Private Party - Fair condition".

 

[JulesMaximus]

Nice car but not very reliable. I'd pass on it.

 

[DnetMHZ]

Sadly when I saw 740i I thought you were talking about some odd HDTV standard.

 

[gigapet]

I bought a 2000 740i last summer. I fell in love immediately. We've been inseperable ever since. and yes it is pimp and anyone who says otherwise is living under a rock.

you can check mine here: http://pics.bbzzdd.com/users/gigapet/DSCF0310.jpg

EDIT:

as others have said do keep in mind the real cost come into play when you need to get it serviced. put it in perspective.......$400.00 for new brake pads.....not cheap.

I bought mine with a 36,000 mile warranty that covered just about everything but the regular maintenance things. You should consider such protection also.

I also bought it knowing that I have a good friend that works as a bmw technician and would do all my service off the record in his own shop and just charge me parts.

 

[gigapet]

Originally posted by: shabby
I though bmw's kept their resale value, why is this one only 24k?

yeah def do a car fax make sure it hasnt been in any accidents etc.

and also I wouldnt buy this unless you can pick it up in person and make them fix anythign your not pleased with.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: gigapet
I bought a 2000 740i last summer. I fell in love immediately. We've been inseperable ever since. and yes it is pimp and anyone who says otherwise is living under a rock.

you can check mine here: http://pics.bbzzdd.com/users/gigapet/DSCF0310.jpg

Had any problems with it yet? My Mother-In-Law had a 1999 740i she bought slightly used but she got rid of it a couple years later because she kept having problems with it. I remember her having to replace the power steering pump to the tune of about $2500.

I drove it a few times though and can attest to the fact that it is a nice car and it is quite a performer too.

Edit-When my wife and I had our 3 series we talked to our mechanic about possibly buying a 740i but he recommended against it due to high repair costs and unreliability.

 

[gigapet]

Originally posted by: Aimster

Originally posted by: Googer
I can speak from experence, the 740i has a nice ride with plenty of power. The car you linked on ebay is currently listed for $23,000 and that is a bit high for a car that has 69,000 miles on the odometer. A second thing you need to consider is gas is curently $3 per galon and the 740's V8 sucks gas like no tomorrow. A short trip to the grocery store in that 740i will cost you $5 (maybe $6) if you include wear, depriciation, maininence and fuel.

Any major problems? I heard the maintenance on a BMW is going to be costly. Especially for these older cars that need rotors, etc replaced.

Yeah the gas is going to suck 🙁

costs me close to 80 bucks now to fill up. 22 gallons @ $3.00+ per gallon of premium......yeah not cheap my commute to work is only 7 miles though.

 

[DivideBYZero]

I rinsed a 745i the other day. :thumbsdown: to the 740.

 

[gigapet]

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus

Originally posted by: gigapet
I bought a 2000 740i last summer. I fell in love immediately. We've been inseperable ever since. and yes it is pimp and anyone who says otherwise is living under a rock.

you can check mine here: http://pics.bbzzdd.com/users/gigapet/DSCF0310.jpg

Had any problems with it yet? My Mother-In-Law had a 1999 740i she bought slightly used but she got rid of it a couple years later because she kept having problems with it. I remember her having to replace the power steering pump to the tune of about $2500.

I drove it a few times though and can attest to the fact that it is a nice car and it is quite a performer too.

Edit-When my wife and I had our 3 series we talked to our mechanic about possibly buying a 740i but he recommended against it due to high repair costs and unreliability.

there is some dead pixels in the dash but not bad enough to warrant a replacement. I had to do my 60,000 mile service.......but my friend did it for 100 bucks(only needs to be serviced every 20k-30k miles though). I need new brakes and coolant this month and thats gonna be about 5 bills. soo...... 600 for the first year I've had it.

 

[Asharus]

Originally posted by: gigapet

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus

Originally posted by: gigapet
I bought a 2000 740i last summer. I fell in love immediately. We've been inseperable ever since. and yes it is pimp and anyone who says otherwise is living under a rock.

you can check mine here: http://pics.bbzzdd.com/users/gigapet/DSCF0310.jpg

Had any problems with it yet? My Mother-In-Law had a 1999 740i she bought slightly used but she got rid of it a couple years later because she kept having problems with it. I remember her having to replace the power steering pump to the tune of about $2500.

I drove it a few times though and can attest to the fact that it is a nice car and it is quite a performer too.

Edit-When my wife and I had our 3 series we talked to our mechanic about possibly buying a 740i but he recommended against it due to high repair costs and unreliability.

there is some dead pixels in the dash but not bad enough to warrant a replacement. I had to do my 60,000 mile service.......but my friend did it for 100 bucks(only needs to be serviced every 20k-30k miles though). I need new brakes and coolant this month and thats gonna be about 5 bills. soo...... 600 for the first year I've had it.

I just replaced my front pads on my 98 540 and it was $100 installed...

Also, those dash pixels and radio/MID pixels are replaced by BMWNA if you contact them. All you have to do is pay for labor. Some people had bad luck and they only offered 1/2 price on the part, not full price. See this link: http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=83256

 

[gigapet]

Originally posted by: Asharus

Originally posted by: gigapet

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus

Originally posted by: gigapet
I bought a 2000 740i last summer. I fell in love immediately. We've been inseperable ever since. and yes it is pimp and anyone who says otherwise is living under a rock.

you can check mine here: http://pics.bbzzdd.com/users/gigapet/DSCF0310.jpg

Had any problems with it yet? My Mother-In-Law had a 1999 740i she bought slightly used but she got rid of it a couple years later because she kept having problems with it. I remember her having to replace the power steering pump to the tune of about $2500.

I drove it a few times though and can attest to the fact that it is a nice car and it is quite a performer too.

Edit-When my wife and I had our 3 series we talked to our mechanic about possibly buying a 740i but he recommended against it due to high repair costs and unreliability.

there is some dead pixels in the dash but not bad enough to warrant a replacement. I had to do my 60,000 mile service.......but my friend did it for 100 bucks(only needs to be serviced every 20k-30k miles though). I need new brakes and coolant this month and thats gonna be about 5 bills. soo...... 600 for the first year I've had it.

I just replaced my front pads on my 98 540 and it was $100 installed...

Also, those dash pixels and radio/MID pixels are replaced by BMWNA if you contact them. All you have to do is pay for labor. Some people had bad luck and they only offered 1/2 price on the part, not full price. See this link: http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=83256

cool :thumbsup:

 

[ajayjuneja]

$600 a year is cheap for maintainance. I spend about $3K a year on maintainance for my cars (but I drive 30,000 miles a year)

 

[Asharus]

Originally posted by: gigapet

Originally posted by: Aimster

Originally posted by: Googer
I can speak from experence, the 740i has a nice ride with plenty of power. The car you linked on ebay is currently listed for $23,000 and that is a bit high for a car that has 69,000 miles on the odometer. A second thing you need to consider is gas is curently $3 per galon and the 740's V8 sucks gas like no tomorrow. A short trip to the grocery store in that 740i will cost you $5 (maybe $6) if you include wear, depriciation, maininence and fuel.

Any major problems? I heard the maintenance on a BMW is going to be costly. Especially for these older cars that need rotors, etc replaced.

Yeah the gas is going to suck 🙁

costs me close to 80 bucks now to fill up. 22 gallons @ $3.00+ per gallon of premium......yeah not cheap my commute to work is only 7 miles though.

My bro has a 99 740i, and I recall seeing 87 as the minimum octane on his gas cap. On my 98 540 however, it states that it requires 89 min.

 

[iamwiz82]

Originally posted by: ajayjuneja
$600 a year is cheap for maintainance. I spend about $3K a year on maintainance for my cars (but I drive 30,000 miles a year)

I doubt I've spent that much on my daily drivers in the past 6 years.

 

[gigapet]

Originally posted by: iamwiz82

Originally posted by: ajayjuneja
$600 a year is cheap for maintainance. I spend about $3K a year on maintainance for my cars (but I drive 30,000 miles a year)

I doubt I've spent that much on my daily drivers in the past 6 years.

yeah and you get what you pay for.

 

[CtK]

that 7 series is much nicer lookin then the current 7!!

 

[gigapet]

Originally posted by: CtK
that 7 series is much nicer lookin then the current 7!!

I agree. I had the option of a the newer 2002 body style.....didnt do it for me. I think It lost alot of that character and the aggressive look that the 99-2001 7-series was known for.

 

[AStar617]

Originally posted by: AntaresVI
I've always been a big fan of the later years in the last gen 7. It's got that low-slung look to it - i dont know how to describe it, but it looks mean.

Usually this is an optical illusion due to trim like side skirts and air dam being body-colored instead of black. Earlier 7s had it as an option, later models like this one it's standard.

 

[AStar617]

Originally posted by: Mike

Originally posted by: Aimster
Do you guys like the 540i over the 740i?

hell yes, the E39 5 series is the sexist production sedan to date IMO with the E39 M5 topping that list.

QFT. Have a six-pack, on me.

:beer::beer::beer:
:beer::beer::beer:

 

[Aimster]

Originally posted by: gigapet
I bought a 2000 740i last summer. I fell in love immediately. We've been inseperable ever since. and yes it is pimp and anyone who says otherwise is living under a rock.

you can check mine here: http://pics.bbzzdd.com/users/gigapet/DSCF0310.jpg

EDIT:

as others have said do keep in mind the real cost come into play when you need to get it serviced. put it in perspective.......$400.00 for new brake pads.....not cheap.

I bought mine with a 36,000 mile warranty that covered just about everything but the regular maintenance things. You should consider such protection also.

I also bought it knowing that I have a good friend that works as a bmw technician and would do all my service off the record in his own shop and just charge me parts.

Is that $400 installed or $400 for the pads?

 

[AMDZen]

There just so big, ugly, and bulky. And it drives like its size.

 

[otispunkmeyer]

7 series is one of my favourites....

if its been looked after ok then it'll be a decent buy, might wanna check it out first

 

[teddyv]

If you do not get an extended, bumper-to-bumper service contract I would suggest you be ready to mortgage your house to pay for repairs and maintenance. BTW, I've owned nothing but BMWs, both car and motorcycles, for the last 12 years.

 

[Chadder007]

Originally posted by: Aimster

Originally posted by: Googer
I can speak from experence, the 740i has a nice ride with plenty of power. The car you linked on ebay is currently listed for $23,000 and that is a bit high for a car that has 69,000 miles on the odometer. A second thing you need to consider is gas is curently $3 per galon and the 740's V8 sucks gas like no tomorrow. A short trip to the grocery store in that 740i will cost you $5 (maybe $6) if you include wear, depriciation, maininence and fuel.

Any major problems? I heard the maintenance on a BMW is going to be costly. Especially for these older cars that need rotors, etc replaced.

Yeah the gas is going to suck 🙁

If you can do some of the stuff yourself they are great cars. The problems with these were the electrical gremlins, but this is a late model of that design so most of the kinks should be worked out of that one.

 

[Aimster]

Im not going to buy the ebay car. I just showed it as an example.

I'll def. get a bmw certified bmw 740i if I was to get one. I believe they have full warranty for 3 years 36,000/miles? Something like that which is good enough to help me sleep at nights.