Comments on: Mounting problems with the BMW 7 Series http://www.rassoc.com/gregr/weblog/2002/06/12/mounting-problems-with-the-bmw-7-series/ Musings on just about everything. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:23:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: ken http://www.rassoc.com/gregr/weblog/2002/06/12/mounting-problems-with-the-bmw-7-series/#comment-132921 ken Sun, 23 Oct 2011 04:27:12 +0000 http://www.gregrphoto.com/rassoc/gregr/weblog/2002/06/12/mounting-problems-with-the-bmw-7-series/#comment-132921 Recently purchased a 745 Li 2002 with 117 K miles. It is no doubt the finest car I have ever sat in let alone driven. I have had to replace the transmission pan/filter and sealing sleeve due to the pan being cracked but it was probably due to be replaced anyway. There is nothing on the car that doesn't work properly. I guess maybe I've been lucky. Has anyone ever did a comparison on the location where these car are from as far as where thay have been driven. Maybe really bad roads could be causing some of the weird electrical problems and other stuff Recently purchased a 745 Li 2002 with 117 K miles. It is no doubt the finest car I have ever sat in let alone driven. I have had to replace the transmission pan/filter and sealing sleeve due to the pan being cracked but it was probably due to be replaced anyway. There is nothing on the car that doesn’t work properly. I guess maybe I’ve been lucky. Has anyone ever did a comparison on the location where these car are from as far as where thay have been driven. Maybe really bad roads could be causing some of the weird electrical problems and other stuff

]]> By: darryl http://www.rassoc.com/gregr/weblog/2002/06/12/mounting-problems-with-the-bmw-7-series/#comment-132914 darryl Sun, 09 Oct 2011 09:28:39 +0000 http://www.gregrphoto.com/rassoc/gregr/weblog/2002/06/12/mounting-problems-with-the-bmw-7-series/#comment-132914 Im very sorry for all your bmw problems, I have had a 03,04,06,7series bmw's, even a 2003 range rover with a bmw motor in it. never any problems. The key to buying these cars is to make sure there well taken care of. dont just go in and say " thats a nice car ,can i test drive?", tell them to pop off the wheels, let u see the shocks, and underbody, tell them u want to smell the motor, lol, hell... you must learn to shop and pay close attention to the money your about to spend. smell electronics for burnt smells, smell motor for chemical aroma's, look at the ground after you move the vehicle, ask someone to start the car while u watch the rear pipes for blue smoke. a car has a heart beat, listen to it for skips. dont play radio while test driving, dont let sales ppl talk while your doing your thing. Im very sorry for all your bmw problems, I have had a 03,04,06,7series bmw’s, even a 2003 range rover with a bmw motor in it. never any problems. The key to buying these cars is to make sure there well taken care of. dont just go in and say ” thats a nice car ,can i test drive?”, tell them to pop off the wheels, let u see the shocks, and underbody, tell them u want to smell the motor, lol, hell… you must learn to shop and pay close attention to the money your about to spend. smell electronics for burnt smells, smell motor for chemical aroma’s, look at the ground after you move the vehicle, ask someone to start the car while u watch the rear pipes for blue smoke. a car has a heart beat, listen to it for skips. dont play radio while test driving, dont let sales ppl talk while your doing your thing.

]]> By: SP http://www.rassoc.com/gregr/weblog/2002/06/12/mounting-problems-with-the-bmw-7-series/#comment-132795 SP Wed, 11 May 2011 10:05:20 +0000 http://www.gregrphoto.com/rassoc/gregr/weblog/2002/06/12/mounting-problems-with-the-bmw-7-series/#comment-132795 I still own my 1995 730i and it runs well. Despite there are many unworking parts, overall the car is still a pleasure to drive. As it is aging, I have a mpg of 18litre/100km so it is drinking petrol. The ex-owner had disabled the ABS (faulty), numbed the alarm (goes off haywire) and replace the air suspension. Still, it works. So, sometime it is like asking why someone lives to 100 years old. A bit of good maintenance but otherwise - LUCK! Just getting married, at the moment, we love the person (car), but then as it grows old (dated), we see it through a different standard. Ha Ha... I still own my 1995 730i and it runs well. Despite there are many unworking parts, overall the car is still a pleasure to drive. As it is aging, I have a mpg of 18litre/100km so it is drinking petrol. The ex-owner had disabled the ABS (faulty), numbed the alarm (goes off haywire) and replace the air suspension. Still, it works. So, sometime it is like asking why someone lives to 100 years old. A bit of good maintenance but otherwise – LUCK!

Just getting married, at the moment, we love the person (car), but then as it grows old (dated), we see it through a different standard. Ha Ha…

]]> By: lisa http://www.rassoc.com/gregr/weblog/2002/06/12/mounting-problems-with-the-bmw-7-series/#comment-132419 lisa Thu, 17 Mar 2011 23:54:18 +0000 http://www.gregrphoto.com/rassoc/gregr/weblog/2002/06/12/mounting-problems-with-the-bmw-7-series/#comment-132419 i wonder if the car repair place fixes something then brakes something for more money............ i wonder if the car repair place fixes something then brakes something for more money…………

]]> By: lisa http://www.rassoc.com/gregr/weblog/2002/06/12/mounting-problems-with-the-bmw-7-series/#comment-132418 lisa Thu, 17 Mar 2011 23:52:56 +0000 http://www.gregrphoto.com/rassoc/gregr/weblog/2002/06/12/mounting-problems-with-the-bmw-7-series/#comment-132418 still need to say more about our 740il had to buy tires 550. nut since we paid cash for cars and repairs we figure it cost 500 a year to own not bad for this beautiful car. just recently have sunroof opening problems still need to say more about our 740il had to buy tires 550. nut since we paid cash for cars and repairs we figure it cost 500 a year to own not bad for this beautiful car. just recently have sunroof opening problems

]]> By: lisa http://www.rassoc.com/gregr/weblog/2002/06/12/mounting-problems-with-the-bmw-7-series/#comment-132417 lisa Thu, 17 Mar 2011 23:49:08 +0000 http://www.gregrphoto.com/rassoc/gregr/weblog/2002/06/12/mounting-problems-with-the-bmw-7-series/#comment-132417 we bought our 2000 740il with over 200,000 miles for 5200 dollars. beautiful car in 3 months we put a new motor in it 4400.00. they said the veaison was bad. then needed a water pump key swithch broke 462. water pump was close to 500 the oil leeks and so does the steering fluid which must be a defect that bmw has not fixed since my son had a 1989 750il and now owns a 330ci dont know why we keep buying these cars only know that when they are running u feel like a million bucks. we bought our 2000 740il with over 200,000 miles for 5200 dollars. beautiful car in 3 months we put a new motor in it 4400.00. they said the veaison was bad. then needed a water pump key swithch broke 462. water pump was close to 500 the oil leeks and so does the steering fluid which must be a defect that bmw has not fixed since my son had a 1989 750il and now owns a 330ci dont know why we keep buying these cars only know that when they are running u feel like a million bucks.

]]> By: MIke http://www.rassoc.com/gregr/weblog/2002/06/12/mounting-problems-with-the-bmw-7-series/#comment-132415 MIke Sun, 06 Mar 2011 14:52:21 +0000 http://www.gregrphoto.com/rassoc/gregr/weblog/2002/06/12/mounting-problems-with-the-bmw-7-series/#comment-132415 Im considering buying a 1999 BMW 7 Series 740i with 140,000 miles for $6999. The car looks mint and drives good. Any suggestions on whether its a good buy or not? Ive read some pretty scary things here about the same model. Im considering buying a 1999 BMW 7 Series 740i with 140,000 miles for $6999. The car looks mint and drives good. Any suggestions on whether its a good buy or not? Ive read some pretty scary things here about the same model.

]]> By: Bobby Ali http://www.rassoc.com/gregr/weblog/2002/06/12/mounting-problems-with-the-bmw-7-series/#comment-132412 Bobby Ali Tue, 01 Mar 2011 05:05:57 +0000 http://www.gregrphoto.com/rassoc/gregr/weblog/2002/06/12/mounting-problems-with-the-bmw-7-series/#comment-132412 I have made up my mind 99%.hounestly 1% depends totally on u guys,should i go with the 1998,7 series with 89000mils(mint condition) or 2004 with 1,20000mils.please reply any1 who owns or knows abt it plzzzzzz.......HELP ASAP I have made up my mind 99%.hounestly 1% depends totally on u guys,should i go with the 1998,7 series with 89000mils(mint condition) or 2004 with 1,20000mils.please reply any1 who owns or knows abt it plzzzzzz…….HELP ASAP

]]> By: Phil http://www.rassoc.com/gregr/weblog/2002/06/12/mounting-problems-with-the-bmw-7-series/#comment-132409 Phil Sat, 19 Feb 2011 03:28:43 +0000 http://www.gregrphoto.com/rassoc/gregr/weblog/2002/06/12/mounting-problems-with-the-bmw-7-series/#comment-132409 I have owned my 1999 BMW 750il since 2002, after buying it at 46,000 miles for $35,000. I have spent an average of $2,500 per year in repairs and maintenance. The car was $104,000 new. In two of those years the repairs have been around $5,000. Things that have been repaired: 1. Front suspension - once 2. radiator/cooling system: twice 3. Rear struts and shocks - once 4. water pump - twice 5. power steering pump - once 6. intake manifold gaskets - once 7. tires - three times 8. transmission - twice (cheap aluminum parts use: $3,100 rebuild) 9. various other electrical problems and monitors Actually I don't think this level of spending is bad with a car of this quality, but expect it to be in the shop often and repairs to be costly. I love the car and am going into restore mode with it. I'll get it repainted and have some body repair done, and save it for summer driving only. I have owned my 1999 BMW 750il since 2002, after buying it at 46,000 miles for $35,000. I have spent an average of $2,500 per year in repairs and maintenance. The car was $104,000 new. In two of those years the repairs have been around $5,000. Things that have been repaired:
1. Front suspension – once
2. radiator/cooling system: twice
3. Rear struts and shocks – once
4. water pump – twice
5. power steering pump – once
6. intake manifold gaskets – once
7. tires – three times
8. transmission – twice (cheap aluminum parts use: $3,100 rebuild)
9. various other electrical problems and monitors

Actually I don’t think this level of spending is bad with a car of this quality, but expect it to be in the shop often and repairs to be costly. I love the car and am going into restore mode with it. I’ll get it repainted and have some body repair done, and save it for summer driving only.

]]> By: Gideon http://www.rassoc.com/gregr/weblog/2002/06/12/mounting-problems-with-the-bmw-7-series/#comment-132403 Gideon Sun, 30 Jan 2011 15:21:01 +0000 http://www.gregrphoto.com/rassoc/gregr/weblog/2002/06/12/mounting-problems-with-the-bmw-7-series/#comment-132403 I just bought a 520i BMW 1993 model last year and i bet you it's great German Machine. I also look forward to buying the 740i 2002 model. Does anyone have an idea if it's a car that is good to go with? Please i need your advice. I just bought a 520i BMW 1993 model last year and i bet you it’s great German Machine. I also look forward to buying the 740i 2002 model.
Does anyone have an idea if it’s a car that is good to go with?
Please i need your advice.

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