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unless you want to spent your life with it
ptpending wroteThanks. Can you elaborate any?run
unless you want to spent your life with it
FCaz wroteThe more you run the better your health isThanks. Can you elaborate any?
FCaz wroteE65's are notorious for having issues. A low low point for BMW reliability. Engine leaks (more so than the average BMW), a lot of electrical gremlins, and they're all expensive fixes.Thanks. Can you elaborate any?
There's a reason you don't see many of these in the wild.
vt100 wrote+1 🤣The more you run the better your health is
FCaz wroteThere are few cars more expensive to maintain and repair than used 7-series BMWs or S-class Mercs.Currently looking at a 2003 745Li with less than 100K miles. Any thoughts on this model? I think this model year has a N62? Are these generally reliable at this age, or are there known major issues I should be aware of?
There is a reason both can be had for under $10K, which will roughly be the bill for the next minior rapair on either one of those cars.
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so in real life this is super comfortable 20+ year old car for long trips but it surprises its owners every week, even if not driven
if you ever consider old bmw car, chose the latest year of the manufacturing, it will have most factory design issues fixed, like 2006 M3 e46, 2009 E65 750 or 760, 2011 335is, 2011 m3 e92 and so on. and the most reliable e65 was 730d diesel version, which is not available in US
Generally any era 3-series will be the easiest to tinker with, BMW made so many of them that parts are easy to find either new, aftermarket, or used. More online documentation and fixes in these forums too.
Any 5 series or up has more complicated systems, the V8s are more complex and not as reliable as the N52 or NA straight sixes. Less overall enthusiast support...
A 2003 745i would frighten me.
There is a reason there's more 7er enthusiasts with a E38 as opposed to a E65.
I implore you to find a E38 for sale (preferably Pre-VANOS) you'll have a much easier time tinkering and maintaining it compared to the 7er gen that came directly after it (E65)
MarcoF90 wroteThis right here, plus, they ooze cool, and are the best looking 7 series, especially with the sport package. One of my top picks for an everyman's German garage queen.I implore you to find a E38 for sale (preferably Pre-VANOS) you'll have a much easier time tinkering and maintaining it compared to the 7er gen that came directly after it (E65)
