paulr

For example a 2006 730d SE. You can get one for 16k from BMW, with average mileage.

I checked my insurance, £420, VED £260 and 35 mpg. Seems great value and they are absolutely beautiful cars. They are just very unfashionable, as everyone is down-sizing for fuel economy.

http://www.bmw.co.uk/bmwuk/bmwauc/de...A4MEROMzcyMjI=

Anyone any idea of servicing costs.

njkmrs

If you like em get it bought .Your only here once son .
Costs you have mentioned above are very reasonable ,so why drive around in Fiat Punto or VW Polo ,you may as well have some style .!

yorvik

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I have been running a 525d for some time and its brilliant. Service it myself and anything I can`t manage goes to an Indy...there are loads about. Now done 130K with only service parts and a fuel pump being needed. If you do go for it, check if it has swirl flaps in the inlet manifold and if it does get rid of them!!
Simon at E-Maps is well regarded for a remap...well worth it.

http://www.e-maps.co.uk/products/BMW...%28e38-e65%29/

rickya

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Its about 20ft long & 10ft wide!!!! lol

austinwrx

parts, like tyres I'd imagine are a fortune.

if it does go wrong, it'll be expensive.

can't see 35 mpg being true !!!!!

but I totally agree-awesome car for the money.


a friend had a 740 petrol: amazing car but even he got shut when problems started to appear. I bet he'd be earning 6 figures a year too. he shifted to a M, 5 series BMW instead.

If I remember rightly I think the front strut exploded, bursting through the upper, inner wing on the motorway- which was the point for him to get shut of the 7 series.

but who could predict that ?

Jimpreza

I don't think parts would be that expensive. Surely the engine is the same as the 330d engind in the 3 series so 35mpg should easily be attainable. Tyres won't be cheap but they won't be expensice, they are only 18's so aren't exactly low profile.

zip106

Electrical Gremlins - I've known a fair few people with 7's and all have had problems.

paulr

Parking would take some getting used to.

robby

so it's 30ft long

rickya

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yeah sorry typo!!! lol

Norman Dog

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Hope you have somewhere big to berth it.

£16k for a 2006 with 35k? What do they cost new?

Wilky_Boy

fatscoobfella1

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I wouldnt have a diesel 7,just in case it goes wrong.....And it will..

Buy the petrol version which is even cheaper and smoke about in true luxury at bargain money!.

wrx287

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How about a 330d? Just as comfortable but not so in your face. And easier to park

dpb

..youll need a chauffeur so