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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)
58 of 62 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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Insulate yourself from the world
G Kerr, 06/05/2018
2018 BMW 7 Series 740i 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
37 of 40 people found this review helpful
Air suspension puts the car in the pantheon of Rolls Royce and Bentley. Self driving features are a pleasant surprise. Interior is symphony of plush materials and exquisite details. The nightime visuals of the interior are an alternate reality. Tech and gadgetry can overwhelm the uninitiated. I ralleyed against this car my whole life as a long time BMW enthusiast. I thought, who would buy a 7 series but an old geezer? On my third 7 series at age 52. Life can teach you what you haven’t learned. Privelage to arrive anywhere in a 7 series.
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2018 750i x-drive
Robert, 10/25/2021
updated 01/02/2024
2018 BMW 7 Series 750i xDrive 4dr Sedan AWD (4.4L 8cyl Turbo 8A)
16 of 17 people found this review helpful
OK car. Very expensive car, but lots of depreciation at 2.5 years made it affordable for me, about 1/2 MSRP.. Not as sporty as the 2009 I had, but do enjoy the adaptive and sport suspensions. The auto-drive system is jerky and requires a lot of attention. Better sometimes to drive without lane-keeping engaged. Cockpit seems smaller than 2009. I don't care for the nav screen sticking up either. And the seat belts are difficult to fasten because the buckle receptacle is too low on the side of the seat (PITA). Finally, there seems to be a lot of droning road noise but it could be the Pirelli run-flat tires. However, there have been ZERO problems with this car.and the engine and tranny are SMOOTH. Also mileage on the road is good, over 25 mpg many times, up to 32 mpg a couple of times. Fast car, step on it and it goes. Cruise at 100 is no sweat, just have to watch for the police.. . 6/27/22 Have owned the car almost 2 years now. My original review still holds. Still no problems. Good thing, because the nearest BMW dealer is about 200 miles away. That's a problem with living in a small town! Car is a good car, but I question its value. I mean, is it really worth 133k retail? Obviously not, or it would not depreciate so fast. That said, it's still and will always be a fast cruiser, and that's why I bought it. I'd recommend NEVER buying a new one unless you maybe pay cash and want to keep it. I also wonder if it's really in the class that the MB S550 occupies. Sportier perhaps, but not as luxurious. But then the MB costs a lot more. In short, still like the car. The 750 has improved in quality and reliability over the years. Fast and enjoyable! 12/29/23 Car has still not had anything go wrong. but now that I have slightly more than 36k on it, I expect something to happen at any time. Still runs good and cruises good. Space in rear compartment is wasted since no one ever rides there. The old 750i with a shorter wheel base was better. I still question the value, but is there ANY car that's worth the cost anymore? Trade-in is now around 30k but I'd never sell it for that -- couldn't replace it for that price. So I'll keep it for a while.
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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)
27 of 30 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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2017 BMW 740i xDrive
Jerry Chang, 10/02/2021
2017 BMW 7 Series 740i xDrive 4dr Sedan AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
5 of 5 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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