1997 BMW 7 Series Consumer Reviews
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(28 Total Reviews)
Good Car, High Cost to Own
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 9 | Fun-to-Drive: | 9 | Build Quality: | 6 |
| Comfort: | 9 | Interior Design: | 9 | Reliability: | 4 |
| Fuel Economy: | 7 | Exterior Design: | 9 | ||
Vehicle
1997 BMW 7 Series 4 Dr 740iL Sedan
Review
Love the car, hate the car. Most beautiful car I've owned. A joy to drive, when everything works. Replaced 4 window motors, 1 seat motor, a radiator, 2 water pumps, an alternator, a drive shaft, a CD player, and dash read outs. The other day the exterior door handle just came off in my hand. This car has been maintianed by BMW and certified mechanics, yet the build quality work against the owner. It's a shame considering the cost of the car.
Favorite Features
Style. Handling, interior comforts, and surprisingly good mileage for a car of this size.
Suggested Improvements
BMW should admit to common fails and reimberse owners. Some of the these repairs are completely uncalled for, when you consider that we paid >$60K when new. Old Nissans I've owned have had better repair experience.
1 out 1 people found this review helpful
The Ultimate Ride & Repair Costs
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 10 | Fun-to-Drive: | 10 | Build Quality: | 8 |
| Comfort: | 10 | Interior Design: | 10 | Reliability: | 10 |
| Fuel Economy: | 8 | Exterior Design: | 10 | ||
Vehicle
1997 BMW 7 Series 4 Dr 740i Sedan
Review
Fantastic car to drive! Plenty Leg Room and comfort features but don't plan on leaving the repair shop for less than $1,000 per visit (for instance, I needed $30.00 in parts and the total bill was close to $900.00). If you buy one, do yourself a favor and STRONGLY consider getting an extended (high performance) warranty...You WILL forget about the repair costs while driving though! The best of the best (unless you have the pleasure of driving the 2004 535i)!
Favorite Features
On board computer, digital sound,
Suggested Improvements
BMW warranty up to 100k instead of 50k miles
9 out 9 people found this review helpful
lots of fun/problems
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 9 | Fun-to-Drive: | 9 | Build Quality: | 5 |
| Comfort: | 9 | Interior Design: | 9 | Reliability: | 4 |
| Fuel Economy: | 7 | Exterior Design: | 9 | ||
Vehicle
1997 BMW 7 Series 4 Dr 740i Sedan
Review
Great drivers car!!! pleasure to drive, get lots of looks.
Favorite Features
4.4 liter V8, 282 hp, exterior styling, interior styling
Suggested Improvements
reliability!!! 2 cat. converters ($3000), dashboard led's ($2500) xenon's ($2000) a/c does work, sunroof broke I can go on!!
2 out 2 people found this review helpful
love it, but.....
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 10 | Fun-to-Drive: | 9 | Build Quality: | 8 |
| Comfort: | 9 | Interior Design: | 7 | Reliability: | 5 |
| Fuel Economy: | 5 | Exterior Design: | 7 | ||
Vehicle
1997 BMW 7 Series 4 Dr 740iL Sedan
Review
this is the ultimate driving vehicle...the only problem i have is when i have to put it in the shop for repairs. expect to dig deep... nevertheless, when i get back behind the wheel it seems all worth it.
Favorite Features
the 440 watt 14 speaker stereo will blow you away... i've never been able to turn mine all the way up... the handle is like a sports car but a nice road vehicle all the same
Suggested Improvements
can't think of any really...
Endless money pit
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 7 | Fun-to-Drive: | 6 | Build Quality: | 1 |
| Comfort: | 7 | Interior Design: | 8 | Reliability: | 1 |
| Fuel Economy: | 3 | Exterior Design: | 4 | ||
Vehicle
1997 BMW 7 Series 4 Dr 740iL Sedan
Review
Great road car when it's running, but plagued by extremely low realibility and extremely high repair costs. Bought this off lease and have had it in shop at least once every month since for various things breaking or not working. The A/C has been repaired twice at $1800 per trip, and still doesn't work all the time, new driveline, suspension, seat motors, DMK motors, the list is endless. I've paid nearly as much in repairs as I did for the car. As soon as the last payment is made I'm buying a Lexus.
Favorite Features
Rear seat leg room, performance, on board computer.
Suggested Improvements
Quality control, improved realiability, better service system.
2 out 2 people found this review helpful
No more MBZ for me!
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 10 | Fun-to-Drive: | 10 | Build Quality: | 10 |
| Comfort: | 9 | Interior Design: | 9 | Reliability: | 10 |
| Fuel Economy: | 6 | Exterior Design: | 9 | ||
Vehicle
1997 BMW 7 Series 4 Dr 740i Sedan
Review
I had always owned MBZ and although I was quite happy with what I drove, it wasn't until I got behind the wheel of this 740i that I understood the meaning of the ultimate driving machine. What a pleasure!
Favorite Features
Suggested Improvements
Although the trunk changer is great, it would be nice to be able to insert a CD in the dash once in a while. Front cup holder is not up to the task of anything large than a dixie cup.
1 out 1 people found this review helpful
THE BMW 740IL
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 10 | Fun-to-Drive: | 10 | Build Quality: | 10 |
| Comfort: | 10 | Interior Design: | 10 | Reliability: | 10 |
| Fuel Economy: | 10 | Exterior Design: | 10 | ||
Vehicle
1997 BMW 7 Series 4 Dr 740iL Sedan
Review
ITS A GREAT CAR
Favorite Features
PREMIUM SOUND SYSTEM
Suggested Improvements
BMW EXCELLANCE
Great car but not cheap to run.
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 10 | Fun-to-Drive: | 10 | Build Quality: | 8 |
| Comfort: | 10 | Interior Design: | 9 | Reliability: | 8 |
| Fuel Economy: | 7 | Exterior Design: | 9 | ||
Vehicle
1997 BMW 7 Series 4 Dr 740i Sedan
Review
I love my 740i. With the Dinan engine upgrades and stage 1 suspension it is like a large sports car. Smooth and powerful with a navigation system/TV. So far, only the cooling system (radiator, water pump and resevoir) has broken. I hope that will be all but that is a lot for a 1997 with 60,000 miles on it. Certified warranty keeps costs down up to 50,000 miles.
Favorite Features
Navigation system, Engines High-End Torque, Comfortable Seats.
Suggested Improvements
The closer to 2001 for this car the better. Digital phone, Xenon headlights and more powerful bass in the stereo are nice late-model improvements.
Repairs & More
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 10 | Fun-to-Drive: | 5 | Build Quality: | 10 |
| Comfort: | 10 | Interior Design: | 10 | Reliability: | 3 |
| Fuel Economy: | 6 | Exterior Design: | 10 | ||
Vehicle
1997 BMW 7 Series 4 Dr 740iL Sedan
Review
Although the extended warranty to 100,000 miles covers the repairs, the repairs never stop nor to the headaces of having the car towed back to the dealership. Replaced stereo 3 times, valve cover gaskets, water pump, replaced radiator 2 times, trouble with the electronics, and now the A/C. BMW can make a great car, have a 92 525i with 182,000 miles and no repairs, plus it's fun to drive.
Favorite Features
Suggested Improvements
Make the 700 series as reliable and fun to drive as the 500 series
1 out 1 people found this review helpful
NICE!!!
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 10 | Fun-to-Drive: | 10 | Build Quality: | 9 |
| Comfort: | 10 | Interior Design: | 9 | Reliability: | 9 |
| Fuel Economy: | 8 | Exterior Design: | 10 | ||
Vehicle
1997 BMW 7 Series 4 Dr 740i Sedan
Review
I love this car! When I purchased it though, it had some problems and slightly abused. Digital displays not functioning properly, radio buttons broken, no floor mats, paint splatter on the side, etc... However, the ride and performance of this car have more than made up for these minor glites (not to mention the great price I got on it). Center console should have a hidden compartment for the phone and be covered with the same soft leather that the seats are covered in.
Favorite Features
Computer control console and self- adjusting passenger mirror.
Suggested Improvements
Ability to lock the car without using the remote
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