Used 1990 BMW 7 Series Consumer Reviews
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BMW's former flagship still competetive
jminer, 10/22/2003
1990 BMW 7 Series 750iL 4dr Sedan
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
This is an excellent car for the price in today's market. It has numerous features that are shared with few cars today. The fuel economy (14/20mpg) is decent for a car of this size (4,800lbs.) and motor (304cid V12). This is certainly one of the most entertaining cars I have owned thanks to it's OBC and electronic-hydraulic transmission. Unfortunately my car was totaled from flood damage about a month ago with 183,000 miles on the odometer.
Worst mistake I ever made
Brendan Kelly, 08/10/2015
1990 BMW 7 Series 750iL 4dr Sedan
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
OK, so I bought a 1990 Car in 2014 and it had 200,000 miles on it. It was only $2000 so I paid cash, and I trusted the guy who sold it to me. It has been in the shop so much that in the past 9 months I have only put 3000 miles on it. I didn't expect it to be perfect, I new it would take some work, but this has been ruinous for me. $800 for a windshied came with the $2000 price, but I've put in about $4000 of work on the thing. I'm honestly terrified to drive it lest something else break. It has dumped it's coolant all over the freeway, it has caught fire, it has stopped moving in traffic at rush hour, the air conditioning doesn't work. I expected things to break but the problem is all the pieces that break are old and specialized. They are hard to find. If this was an old Ford I could get parts at a junkyard, but these have to come from Germany sometimes.
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Cristoforo Gabellini, 12/22/2016
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1990 BMW 7 Series 735i 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
This is my second one. First one was in a flood and to much wrong to restore. I found this one through my cousin who lived next to the older gentleman that had originally purchased it brand new. It was so amazing the color inside and out with all the options i wanted. Alway garage kept never driven in the winter. Cannot say enough great things about this car. But remember never buy the 740i or the 750i models have a lot of engine and electrical problems. But the straight six 3.5 liter engine is great and with the super charger it is even faster than the 740i and the 750i. It rides like a Rolls Royce and handles like a Ferrari. Yes when you put it in gear the rear end sinks down to put more wait on the rear wheels for traction. I never have gotten stuck in the snow or slid with this car. The engine just purrs and when you close the trunk, hood or doors it just has that nice click like you just got out of a Roll Royce. Something I have missed on the new ones. When I travel on the Highway there is nearly any road noice. In the winter I do keep it in the garage out of the weather and drive my 1993 BMW 525iT because it looks like it just came out of the show room.
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I love this car.
Ron Sims, 07/03/2018
1990 BMW 7 Series 750iL 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
You will find it hard to find someone to work on most cars under 1995 , but very hard for a 750il 1990. Most electrical problems can be caught if you just clean or replace the relays or just re-slotting them sometimes. You can find a YouTube video on testing them. Always check wiring harness for dry riot and broken wires. I try to work on mine as much as I can. This car is built for the road so the more you drive it the better it will run.
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A great car but watch out!
ED, 12/11/2004
1990 BMW 7 Series 750iL 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
We purchased this car back in 2001 and it has been pretty good for us. Things have gone out include a bearing on the water pump a crack in one of the fuel lines which caused it to drip on the exhaust headers! And various electrical gremlins have plagged the car but other than those it has been a great car. Very fast for its size. Mine is a 90 and it has things like a 6 disc cd changer and all power seats and a completely electronic engine. Others have had a lot more things go worng so my adive is if your not a car person you'll become one. Dealer charges way too much and i have found many helpgul sites for making repairs. Overall do some research before buying.