1996 BMW E38 740i - To buy or not to buy

[RAArmstrong]

Me too... But I want a 750il :fencelook:

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[Andy1GP]

At R10k you'll have a good donor

 

[splintheter]

So to revive an old thread, I stumbled across the following today

2000 740i with 250 on the clock, full dealer history, 1 owner from New

Wait for it, she had motorplan until 190000km (I shudder to know the extension cost) has only done 60000km in 7 years (owner was the MD and retired and took car with him)

55k

To buy or not to buy?

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[Straight six]

That is recipe for success

Buy it already......

And post pics....:thumbs::thumbs:

 

[splintheter]

That is recipe for success

Buy it already......

And post pics....:thumbs::thumbs:

I have put in an offer, apparently someone else has offered asking price, so lets see

When was the E38 Facelifted ?

 

[RAArmstrong]

That's a face-lift

 

[ChefDJ]

Oh how I want one

 

[splintheter]

Oh how I want one

I will sell it to you in 6 months, once I test its reliability :biglol:

 

[Ralf*]

That is recipe for success

Buy it already......

And post pics....:thumbs::thumbs:

I have put in an offer, apparently someone else has offered asking price, so lets see

When was the E38 Facelifted ?

I believe either 2001 or 2002

I have a 2000 model, and it doesn't have the rounded facia around the headlamps

 

[Peter@AEW]

Y2000 build

 

[splintheter]

Y2000 build

Cheers!

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That is recipe for success

Buy it already......

And post pics....:thumbs::thumbs:

I have put in an offer, apparently someone else has offered asking price, so lets see

When was the E38 Facelifted ?

I believe either 2001 or 2002

I have a 2000 model, and it doesn't have the rounded facia around the headlamps

And you love yours bud ? any major issues ?

 

[ChefDJ]

6 months :thinking:

 

[splintheter]

6 months :thinking:

:flyfun:

 

[anton-sa]

there was a e38 730d - dont think we got them in sa though

 

[Peter@AEW]

If you decide to buy make sure that the transmission oil cooler has been changed.

If not change it as you buy it.

 

[RAArmstrong]

there was a e38 730d - dont think we got them in sa though

We didn't. Would be an epic car to gave though.... Perhaps something worth building :fencelook:

 

[splintheter]

If you decide to buy make sure that the transmission oil cooler has been changed.

If not change it as you buy it.

Thanks Mate!

 

[Andy1GP]

If you decide to buy make sure that the transmission oil cooler has been changed.

If not change it as you buy it.

Very Very good advice. Oil coolers on the E46 GM boxes also a weakness (too small)

From what you have shared with us this car sounds like it's an absolute steal.

 

[splintheter]

Bringing this thread back to life, as I spotted this. http://www.gumtree.co.za/a-cars-bakkies/durbanville/1995-bmw-740i/1001256622150910043377609

realistically its mine for R45k.

looks neat and is well mainatained

Thoughts ??

 

[RAArmstrong]

Does look like a pretty neat E38... Those are becoming rarer