Used 2004 BMW 7 Series Consumer Reviews
HORRIFIC EXPERIENCE
I owned a 1994 BMW740i, and this car has given me some many headaches that i don't recommend anyone to buy it, and even less to buy it from VOB. Save yourselves a lot of aggravation and don't buy a BMW! My complaints were ignored repeatedly by VOB and by BMW of America.
Bug Alert
If you happen to get one which has some sort of bug in the complex computer system which runs the vehicle, you are doomed. I have had the same problems over and over again. Faults in the airbag/restriant system keep occuring. Something is draining on the battery and keeps shutting the car down such that interior lights dont work, the convenience package portion stops working, CD's keep shuffling through the changer and starting at the 1st CD every time, etc. Things have a mind of their own and reset themselves constantly. The bells and whistles don't work half the time. My advice, the vehicle is not worth the money they are charging.
- 745i SedanMSRP: $6,995786 mi away
- 760Li SedanMSRP: $15,9991,055 mi away
- 760Li SedanMSRP: $7,9951,650 mi away
Car Phone didn't activiate
I purchased a 2004 silver metallic 745i with a phone that won't activate. The dealer give me a new one and it works now. Stereo is great but don't have XM. Haven't tried Sirius yet. Seats are very comfortable and am finally getting used to all the controls. I like this car.
Technology Falls Short
The voice activation doesn't work well and the electronics seem to need constant updating as the phone and navigation system don't always work properly. The steering has a vibration in the steering wheel until the low profile tires warm up, which takes about 8-10 miles of driving before this goes away. This is not what you should expect in a $70,000+ automobile.
745i - NO Fun
Excellent handling capability BUT Not fun to drive. Try down shifting with the steering wheel button and then figuring out what gear you are in while watching the road at the same time. Every service is a multi-day ordeal and there have been too many. Uneccesary complexity, the radio is basically non-functional outside of the pre-selected stations.A real problem if you are routinely in different reception areas.