Used 1995 BMW 7 Series 740i 4dr Sedan Consumer Reviews
Used 7 Series for sale
Incredible and reliable...so far
Keaton Dye, Oklahoma City, OK, 08/15/2018
updated 08/23/2019
BMW 7 Series 740i 4dr Sedan
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I bought my 740i with 64k original miles, perfect service record, one owner, original documentation including the window sticker, and an untouched tool kit and first aid bag. The only flaws visible on the car are minor paint chipping and several small scratches on the driver's door panel. The passenger and rear seats look like they have never been sat in. Based on the age and mileage I am guessing my E38 was a weekend car for the previous owner. I preface my review with these details because obviously they have had a major impact on my experience with the vehicle. I purchased my 740i in the Seattle area and the same week I drove it about 3k miles down to Scottsdale, AZ then Edmond, OK without a single problem. So far I have purchased an oil change, added a little bit of coolant, and replaced a brake light that went out twice ($5 fix.) The driving experience in an E38 is heavenly considering it's age. Inside the cabin it is almost totally silent and you glide above the road undeterred by bumps and potholes. The suspension is oh-so-comfortable without being dangerously loose and the steering is precise. It doesn't quite have that "floating" feeling you get in a DTS, but it's close. Acceleration in Drive is unimpressive in the lower gears - the torque is a little bit lacking. Shift the automatic transmission into "4" though, and a small "S" will illuminate in your dash. This sport mode shifts the automatic transmission more aggressively and gives you much more power and speed in your lower gears. Of course you can always shift the transmission to manual mode with the push of a button. The comfort seat upgrade makes in an incredible difference for the driver and front passenger. 18 way seats adjust to the curvature of your back and offer variable shoulder support and plush power headrests in addition to the 4-way lumbar support and usual seat adjustments. The back seats are incredibly spacious and are so luxurious that most celebrities would not probably not object to being chauffeured about town in one of these. Of course the priorities of the 90s stand out - the car has two cigarette lighters and three ashtrays. The technology offered on this car, for it's time, was impressive. Overall the E38 is like George Clooney - it shows it's age, but it's far from outdated. In my personal opinion, the 740i (and the 2001 M-Sport model in particular) is the best-looking 7 series ever created and far outshines the monstrosity that Chris Bangle created. If you can find a lightly used E38 with service documentation, I would strongly encourage you to buy it. It's a lot of car for the money. It's a car that you can be proud of and will do well by you if you take care of it. UPDATE 8/22/19: Well, my 740i proved to be a faithful servant until the bitter end. I purchased a 2015 F32 coupe and after a couple months of paying insurance on two cars, I decided to part ways with my old reliable. Long story short, she was destroyed by a man from Craigslist while I was sitting in the passenger's seat on the very first test drive. He ran a red light around 35mph, t-boned a Lexus SUV, and crumpled the hood of my E38 into itself. Airbags did not deploy, but neither of us suffered any injuries. Sad way to see her go. Kind of like breaking up with a girlfriend, walking away, and then seeing her get hit by a passing bus. I knew she was leaving my life, but I never expected to see her go in such an abrupt and brutal manner. Lol. Anyways, I stand by my original review of the vehicle. It was a great car. Even when I had my loaded-out 428i with the heads-up display, navi, and all sorts of gizmos, I would still drive the 740i occasionally because I really loved it and it just felt so solid and sensible.
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Expensive Car To Own
Michael T, 06/08/2010
BMW 7 Series 740i 4dr Sedan
9 of 13 people found this review helpful
Do not buy this car unless you have about $1000 to spend per month in maintenance. You can lease a brand new car and have it covered under a warranty. I bought this car about 18 months ago from a guy that took very good car of the car, the oil was changed and the car very rarely left the driveway. In the last 12 months I have spent over $5000 on repairs that include new brake pads and rotors, new ac blower and condenser, new front suspension, new belts and pulleys, new water pump, new thermostat, new alternator and the radio still does not work. This car is great to drive and handles great on the highway but sucks down gas in the city and will only take 93 octane fuel. Do not buy this car!
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Jon, 03/06/2010
BMW 7 Series 740i 4dr Sedan
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Bought used, told it was fine. 137,000 miles, I knew I would have to do some maintenance. Well it needed water pump, radiator, belt, head gasket power steering hoses. Asked my local repair guy to do it all and I was out the door at $700. What can you say those are normal, even on a Honda with that many miles, and the Honda does not drive like this, nor does it have the room. This is my first 7 and it won't be my last, nothing like this
Excellent overall car! Very reliable.
mevande, 02/26/2002
BMW 7 Series 740i 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Best Car I have ever owned! Never needs service, except normal check ups. You can drive the car hard and have some fun and it won't "break".
The Good, Bad & The Ugly
K-Ray, 04/01/2002
BMW 7 Series 740i 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
The Good: Love the styling and performance, and friendly service people. It will all be over in 2 more months. The Bad: Hated all the service problems and service is over-priced (e.g., too expensive - new battery- $300+; Brakes- $600; annual servicing $600; 2 new tires at 35,00 miles-$430+; headlamps; brake-lights; new belts, etc - too frustrating to list all problems). The Ugly: Salesperson lied about cost of service and maintenance("$50 maximum up to 100,000 miles). Service and maintenance costs were totally unexpected.