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2017 BMW 750i 4.4L V8
brad, 07/29/2018
2017 BMW 7 Series 750i xDrive 4dr Sedan AWD (4.4L 8cyl Turbo 8A)
42 of 44 people found this review helpful
Took my car in for its first inspection and was informed that the car would not pass. The tires were worn well past the allowable tread depth for passing the PA state inspection. The dealership informed me new tires and an alignment was needed for $2200. My car had 6200 mi. The shop service foreman told me I wasn't the only one complaining, many 750i's are "eating" tires. I only drive this car to dinner, events, visiting the kids, etc so the mileage was easy miles. The dealership said they would go back to BMW/Pirelli for a warranty claim. After 120 days, I recv'd a check for $440. In addition to the "tire eating option", the seat massaging option will start on its own and run through all of the options until it is turned off. Had numerous issues with the rear seat computer until a software update cured the issues.
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Riding on a cloud
Thomas P Ewbank, 12/14/2017
updated 06/14/2019
2017 BMW 7 Series 740i xDrive 4dr Sedan AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
17 of 17 people found this review helpful
The ride is superb. It handles bumps and dips so that you hardly notice them. The performance is excellent— you step on the pedal and you get immediate and excellent response. I don’t know why buy a 750 with the V8 for $10,000 more. This 740xi listed for $92,000 with options. BMW charges a big premium for options—some of which should be standard but aren’t! I have had the car for 17 months and have driven it 12,000 miles. I have had no mechanical problems and no recalls! The interior is very comfortable and the legroom could comfortably accommodate very tall riders. At 35 months and 32,000 miles, the only changes in this review I would make is the BMW 740 is somewhat awkward to drive and to park. When turning right, the right rear wheels follow too quickly and hit the curb. This car seems “fragile”. Any little problem (not mechanical) is very expensive to remedy.
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BEST CAR I'VE EVER OWNED OR DRIVEN
abacomike, 12/17/2016
updated 08/29/2017
2017 BMW 7 Series 740i 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
57 of 61 people found this review helpful
UPDATE ON OWNERSHIP EXPERIENCE AS OF 8/28/2017 I have now owned my 2017 BMW 740i for 8 months. The odometer reads 8,895 miles. The vehicle actually drives and handles even better than when I first bought the car back in December, 2016. I am averaging 21 mpg city, 36 mpg highway and 25 mpg combines highway/city. Remember, this is the inline 6 cylinder turbo delivering 320 hp and 335 lb ft of torque. The engine is more powerful and responsive that one would expect out of a 6 cylinder configuration - but with the turbo boost, the car accelerates rapidly even at 55 mph. It seems to have tremendous torque throughout most of the RPM range (1900 rpm - 5500 rpm). It has taken me many months to master all the technology offered in this vehicle - especially the drive settings (Sport, Comfort, Comfort Plus, EcoPro, and Adaptive. Most of the time, I keep the car in either EcoPro, as it is the most fuel efficient setting, or in Comfort. I rarely press the Sport mode as it is the least fuel efficient. I've driven from Ft. Lauderdale to just south of Jacksonville, FL and back twice since I've owned the car. Most of the driving is at 70-75 mph and the distance is 300 miles each way. The car rides and handles beautifully. I especially like the Adaptive Cruise and Self-Steering modes as it makes the drive much more comfortable, not to mention safe. Another feature I have really enjoyed is the 360 degree camera angles when parking the car. Here in South Florida, we do not have much in the way of parallel parking - most is just pull-in parking with a parking stoop in the front of the car. I use the 360 degree cameras so I pull into the parking spaces straight rather than at an angle. The sound system is magnificent, especially when listening to FM HD music stations or DVD's. I use Apple Car Play all the time and it streamlines Bluetooth calling, text messages received and readouts of those text messages. I usually buy a new car every year but I have no intention trading this one any time soon. This one is a keeper! The only problem I have had with the car was with "inadvertent trunk opening"! After bringing it in the dealership twice, they said one sure-fire solution to this anomaly is to reprogram the car's computer so that the trunk cannot be opened with the key fobs unless the car doors are unlocked first. So we did that and I have no more inadvertent trunk opening problems. I still can open the trunk without the key fob by moving my foot under the rear bumper or by pressing the trunk release just above the license plate frame. So this is a minor inconvenience - having to unlock the car before using the trunk release button on the key fob - but it has not affected any other trunk operations. I do not know when I will be in the market for another new car, but I am sure it won't be for a few years and I am sure it will be another BMW 7 series. For the money, it is the very best large passenger sedan built. Sure, the Mercedes S Class sedan is a great vehicle, but in my opinion, not worth the $15,000+ more than the 740i with all options. I still recommend that if you buy one of these vehicles, that you make sure you add the Driver's Assistance Package, the Driver's Assistance Plus Package, the Executive Package and the Parking Assistance Package for the 360 degree camera views. I also recommend the 19" wheels. Remember, the car comes with run-flats so you have no jack or spare tire. If I had to do it all over again, I probably would not get the run-flats if I could and would add 19" Summer Performance Tires. I believe it would produce a better ride with better handling. Still the best car I've ever owner or driven!!!
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Overall value is not worth it
j c, 01/18/2020
2017 BMW 7 Series 740i xDrive 4dr Sedan AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
26 of 28 people found this review helpful
Paid 102k for the car (2017) It has 38k miles on it...maybe worth 46k (2020) Never any issues with the car, I made sure to get full warranty because every little thing in this car is a arm or leg...sometimes both
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DO NOT BUY - lots of minor electrical issues
Ben, 09/04/2017
2017 BMW 7 Series 750i xDrive 4dr Sedan AWD (4.4L 8cyl Turbo 8A)
39 of 53 people found this review helpful
I have had several 7 series, and I usually love them because they drive well, have beautiful interiors, and great technology. Unfortunately, this model is terrible. If you go to the lots, you will notice lots of year-old, low-mileage used cars... that's because people are having so much trouble with them. Mine has been in for repair 4 times in the first 4 months. The car will flash and display warnings, systems will shut down, it 'bongs'... literally will drive you insane. It has already been recalled once, too.
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2017 BMW 740i xDrive
Jerry Chang, 10/02/2021
2017 BMW 7 Series 740i xDrive 4dr Sedan AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
the engine output is more than enough, the ZF 8 speed transmission is seamless and response quick. Love the vehicle and very satisfy. The B58 engine very quiet which is way better than my X5 35i (N55 engine).
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value of car is horrible
BMW 704I, 03/27/2019
2017 BMW 7 Series 740i 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
24 of 34 people found this review helpful
wanted to trade in and they being bmw offered $42,000 for a 2017 model year with 11,500 miles and sticker on car was $101,250
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BMW's 750il definitely a okay. no go
Charlie NoMoBMW, 03/17/2019
2017 BMW 7 Series 750i 4dr Sedan (4.4L 8cyl Turbo 8A)
40 of 64 people found this review helpful
This is a purchase where your money is going to go down the rabbit hole. In my opinion, resale value is going to be very low. The day when you drive it off the lot, that's probably going to be a 30k hit. When you get hot about that, the letdowns and breakdowns, don't expect that air conditioning in it or the loaner car to cool you off. The air conditioning in these years models is a joke. Constantly hot in the cabin even with the air conditioning set at 60 with an outside temperature of 78 degreesdegrees Fahrenheit. if you live in Southern California, this is that boy I warned ya. I guess that's how they get the mileage rating and the cabin temperatures up. Yeah I'm hating on that driving around with the windows down. The air conditioning is not designed,engineered, nor built rite. guess I'll only be driving this car at night.The older models, ie, circa 1976 thru 2000, were extremely reliable transportation. The AC would cool the entire cabin to a refrigerator temp, with 4 people in it, in 105° Las Vegas heat. Those were built rite n tite. When the rare to occasional mechanical issue arose, obviously it was fairly expensive to repair. But my Cadillac probably has similar costs. Something I've never experienced with the Caddy, it never breaks down. Even with over 225k miles on it, and 10 years of daliy driving. It's air conditioning is as effective as a freezer. Routine Maint, is all I have ever had to do to that car. So, in a moment of sheer ignorance, influenced by bmw marketing hammering everywhere, I decided to purchase a 750il. This car is absolutely undoubtedly hands down, the worst purchase of a vehicle I've ever made since 1970. An incredible amount of money to spend on a vehicle that's less reliable than a 1980 Chrysler k-car. This 750il IS highly unreliable, the engineering of driveline components is a joke. Sealed transmission, no way to change transmission fluid as an example. BMW's solution is a new transmission. Stay away. My best advice. Under 2 years old, and under 12k mileage, it has been in for 3 recalls so far. The dash and center cluster go dark randomly. After a few restarts, 50/50 chance it comes back up. The car is still drivable when this occurs. Fasten seatbelt lamp and the incessant pinging occurs when you do have your seatbelt fastened. Another random event built-in to infuriate you whilst driving. Be careful to get 1 manufactured AFTER July 2017, otherwise, you cannot have apple play. I got rat screwed by 1 month on that issue. It was just in for routine maint. An oil + filter change, visual inspection of fluid levels, and a diagnostic check. That will set you back $1085, Unless you bought the extended warranty. I was told prior to bringing it in for routine maint, it was a 2 hour process. for a car in this price range, it is completely ludicrous that BMW cannot communicate with the cars' 2 computers, to see what needs to be addressed during service intervals. But hey, I can get a concierge at the push of a button. Something I'll never use. except maybe when I'm broken down on the side of the road sweating my ass off. Breaking down on a freeway in Southern California, after Dark, is probably a death sentence. A drunk is probably going to smack into you at 80mph, even if you're in the breakdown Lane. I can't tell you how many times I've seen that occur. Reliability is the number 1 priority when I buy a car. When checking the car in for service, I was told that time frame was 2 days, instead of 2 hours. The recalls were software updates to Driveline computer, 3 so far, and a cooling system recall. When I drilled down on the cooling system recall, that was replacement of both turbos, and it's cooling line hoses that WILL leak eventually, sooner than later. When I picked it up, it was 3 full pages of service work performed on a 20 month old car with no more than 12k milage on it. And I do not drive it like my Corvette. That impressive rocket ship hasn't been into the shop in over 5 years of brutal punishment when the need 4 speed arises. Stay away from this 750il. It won't treat you nice, but will hammer your wallet and your patience very well. Near as I can tell, From the full parking lot in the BMW service shop, every one of these 2015 to current year vehicles are going to fail miserably. Note to BMW. you should go on an engineer hiring spree. Most qualified, will have worked at GM. After all, GM gives their prototypes to the engineers as daily driver cars. And that's after 5 years of a very careful evaluation on their test track. That car company doesn't want to see 'em come back for service. They don't rely on service receipts 2 stay in biz. if I were on the board of directors of BMW, I would terminate all Senior Management, and replace them with experienced Visionaries from GM. if you don't want to immediately ruin your brand. Which is absolutely unequivocally what is transpiring now.
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Maybe some reviews got lemons
John G, 10/03/2023
2017 BMW 7 Series 750i 4dr Sedan (4.4L 8cyl Turbo 8A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I have had at least six 7 series bummers and never had the issues pointed out in the 1 and 2 Star ratings. I do not use BMW for repair or service. My current 750 runs perfectly and is a joy to drive
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What a ride!
Bavarian, 06/03/2022
updated 06/05/2023
2017 BMW 7 Series 750i xDrive 4dr Sedan AWD (4.4L 8cyl Turbo 8A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
The 750 is a fast, comfortable, quiet highway cruiser with lots of leg room for back seat passengers. A responsive limousine. I bought my first car in 1968. This one is the best by far.
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