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Used 1997 BMW 7 Series 740iL 4dr Sedan Consumer Reviews

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5 out of 5 stars

This is a car to haul dignitaries around.

Gregory Massey, Albuquerque, NM, 07/21/2016
updated 01/23/2017
BMW 7 Series 740iL 4dr Sedan
10 of 10 people found this review helpful

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4.63 out of 5 stars

97 740iL

Freddie, 06/23/2002
BMW 7 Series 740iL 4dr Sedan
7 of 7 people found this review helpful

My 1997 740iL is the best car I have ever driven. It has incredible power and I absolutely love it. The 282hp V8 engine is smooth going down the highway.

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5 out of 5 stars

Exceptional luxury car in every way.

Mr.Dennis, Mead, WA, 06/17/2017
BMW 7 Series 740iL 4dr Sedan
6 of 6 people found this review helpful

In the 8 years of BMW 740iL ownership, mine has been a very sturdy, dependable and reliable auto. Exceptional luxury car in every way, shape and form. Have talked to many other 740 owners, and very rarely have run across a dissatisfied owner. The only complainers are those who bought the cheapest junker possible just to say they own a BMW, and for them, constant problems. Guess what (?), you get what you pay for. If you think you can buy a good used $70,000. luxury auto for only pennies on the dollar, your sadly mistaken. --- Prior to my used 740iL purchased, my son also owned a 740i, and he never had a single issue with his either, ran like a top, perfect the 5 years he owned his. --- Pros: Luxury at its finest. Perfect fit, dependable and SAFE. Timeless styling, always in fashion. Overall I favored my 740iL, over my SL500 for comfort, style and reliability. --- Cons: Quality comes at a price.

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5 out of 5 stars

1997 Bmw 740iL Luxury Luxury And Performance

bmwenthusiast7, Foxboro, MA, 09/08/2014
BMW 7 Series 740iL 4dr Sedan
12 of 14 people found this review helpful

I recently bought a 1997 Bmw 740iL Luxury Sedan with 154,000 original miles. I bought it for $1,500 and all it needed was a hood latch. Then I finished it off with fifteen inch chrome and black wheels and a premium navigation system. The power is amazing and it has all the options to make it considered a luxury vehicle. It is simply five out of five stars.

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5 out of 5 stars

BMW 740il

Din Hasangjekaj, 02/12/2003
BMW 7 Series 740iL 4dr Sedan
4 of 4 people found this review helpful

This car is awesome it has very great speed it flies like a plane. great comfort all electronic. awesome v8 engine

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