... It appeared first in June 1994 on the cover of the Austrian car magazine "Autorevue" at the occasion of the appearance of the then new BMW 7 series.
At this time I was driving a six year old 530i, so a new car was due and I was impressed of the various fantastic features of the new 740iA ... Read review
BMW approved BMW 7 Series Saloon 740I 4dr Auto automatic in Unspecified.The car has ... more
covered 39,845 miles and has a manufacturer recommended combined MPG of 25.20.Additional Info: Insurance Group 19. Emission Count 267g/Km, What Green Car Rating of 72.
BMW approved BMW 7 Series Saloon 740I Sport 4dr Auto automatic in Monaco Blue.The car has ... more
covered 34,166 miles and has a manufacturer recommended combined MPG of 25.20.Additional Info: Insurance Group 19. Emission Count 267g/Km, What Green Car Rating o...
BMW approved BMW 7 Series Saloon 740I 4dr Auto automatic in Unspecified.The car has ... more
covered 49,468 miles and has a manufacturer recommended combined MPG of 25.20.Additional Info: Insurance Group 19. Emission Count 267g/Km, What Green Car Rating of 72.
BMW 3 Series - Saloon - Rear (RWD) - 6 Speed Manual, 6 Speed Automatic - 1995 cc - Max Speed: 130 mph - 143 bhp - Petrol - Available Trims: M Sport, Sport, SE, ES
BMW 3 Series - Saloon - Rear (RWD) - 6 Speed Manual, 6 Speed Automatic - 1995 cc - Max Speed: 140, 143 mph - 163, 177 bhp - Diesel - Available Trims: ES, SE, Sport, M Sport
BMW 3 Series - Saloon - Rear (RWD) - 6 Speed Automatic, 6 Speed Manual - 2993 cc - Max Speed: 155 mph - 245 bhp - Diesel - Available Trims: M Sport, Sport, SE
Advantages: luxury limousine with hardly any option left Disadvantages: price, gasoline
...appearance of the then new BMW 7 series.
At this time I was driving a six year old 530i, so a new car was due and I was impressed of the various fantastic features of the new 740iA – A for a new 5-speed automatic transmission, which I have been longing for years since I had made quite a few satisfactory experiences when driving different rental cars during holidays in the United States, so I was not going to miss out on this one with ... ...generous offer for our old BMW and we took off with a € 60.000 contract of sale. Eight weeks later we picked up the new 740iA not before getting a thorough instruction an handling the manifold buttons, levers, display informations and such…
The interior was an orgy of blue: (heated) leather seats, thick carpets, very little synthetic material, then a multifunctional black leather steering wheel with one gadget I like best: a little ... more
"Doctor of Engineering…"
This well defined and to the point header is not my brainchild. It appeared first in June 1994 on the cover of the Austrian car magazine "Autorevue" at the occasion of the appearance of the then new BMW 7 series.
At this time I was driving a six year old 530i, so a new car was due and I was impressed of the various fantastic features of the new 740iA – A for a new 5-speed automatic transmission, which I have been longing for years since I had made quite a few satisfactory experiences when driving different rental cars during holidays in the United States, so I was not going to miss out on this one with our next car.
My loving wife – usually "sitting on our money" – had gained some from an unexpected legacy and was therefore quite willing to put up part of it in favor of the bigger car: the 740i to his smaller brother 540i, her only requirement was that it had to be dark blue inside out….which I can easily do with while making a quantum leap in technology.
A special test drive on Viennas oldest cobblestones – yes, right where Harry Lime used to do his blackmarket deals – convinced us of the outstanding technical qualities of the new 7 series. 80 kilos of insulation material secure the ultimate smooth ride on even the worst surface imaginable. Acceleration (7 secs!) is "supported" by 286 HP out of the splendid eight cylinder engine (sipping 11-14 litres of 95 octane Eurosuper/100 km), the transmissions S-program adds to safe passing not only on the highspeed (German) "Autobahn", but also on normal roads, where it feels extremely comfortable to shorten such manoeuvres to the minimum.
One would never believe how easy it is to handle such a big luxury limousine of two tons! Even in fast driven bends the wheel suspension as a class of its own together with 235/60 ZR 16 tires stick the car to the ground and the tilting is not uncomfortable – not even for the back seats. In this context I have to admit that winter driving is quite a challenge (despite of ABS and ASC) demanding smooth pressure on the accelerator.Deceleration was a vital point in our considerations and a bad braking experience with the reference Mercedes S-class car settled the question which car to order.
The dealer made a generous offer for our old BMW and we took off with a € 60.000 contract of sale. Eight weeks later we picked up the new 740iA not before getting a thorough instruction an handling the manifold buttons, levers, display informations and such…
The interior was an orgy of blue: (heated) leather seats, thick carpets, very little synthetic material, then a multifunctional black leather steering wheel with one gadget I like best: a little button that goes with the automatic speed control and lets you accelerate/decelerate with a single movement of the right thumb.
The air condition works efficiently and even after hours parked on hot summer days it takes only moments to restore a comfortable climate, the on-board sound system with 8 speakers is another highlight, part of which can be hidden behind a wood panel that runs across the entire dashboard. A sufficient anti-theft device is controlled with a radio signal from the car-keys, when activated a little red light starts to flash behind the windscreen.
Even after seven years and a (moderate) mileage of just over 80000 km there is a short list of flaws: an electric window at the drivers side quitted service just recently, after four years a battery replacement was necessary and the radiator pump broke once: this was some experience, because it happened on a Sunday afternoon, the car was towed to a local BMW dealer, the pump was replaced with a new one in an instant and cost us just the price of the material – that is BMW standard when their rare breakdowns occur…
Why do I write about a car you can´t buy new any more? Well, due to the introduction of the brand new 735/745 series recently you might want to look for used ones – they should be quite affordable from now on.
Advantages: Comfort, power, luxury Disadvantages: Unreliable, gas-guzzler, expensive to maintain/fix
I bought a 1995 BMW 740i less than a year ago for £2,690 in a private sale. Very little service history but looked in good nick and price was lower than the official valuation of these cars of this age.
Since purchase I have had to visit a mechanics at least a half-dozen times, for amongst other things:
1. Steering wheel tremor (due to buckled alloys).
2. Power-steering fluid leak.
3. Air-con not working.
During one visit the key no longer started ... ...from BMW - £81 plus some terrible customer service (from BMW Nine Elms in Battersea, London).
Now recently it overheated as there was mysteriously no fluid left in the radiator hence yet another visit to the mechanics is due.
There's no doubting that these cars are fantastic when they run OK - lots of power under-foot, smooth and easy handling and a luxurious interior but the over-complicated nature of all the electrics make it a mine-field for ...
algis100 19.07.2006
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Ciao members have rated this car review on average: somewhat helpful Review of BMW 740i
It has the acceleration of a nippy sports car (0-60 in 5.5 seconds or so), and it has the style of a luxury car. Leather interiors come as standard, and there are tempting options to upgrade to 6-cd changer etc.
The 740i tends to be rather a fuel guzzler, and this is especially so when driving in towns. Out on the motorway it's a dream to drive. The top speed is approx 150 mph, not that you should be testing it out!
Also has driver and passenger airbags and a built in first aid kit.
Has a relatively good turning circle, but there is no getting away from the fact it IS a big car. ...
kenigma 18.02.2001
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Advantages: Fuel economy is brilliant,over taking power great. Disadvantages: A bit of turbo lag,and cabin vibration
This is my first diesel car. I didnt know what to expect!
The car is one year old,i never buy new always nearly new. That way you will get the benefit of all the optional extras plus any depriciation that occurred.
My 320d SE Touring came with leather,rain sensor,xenon light,automatic ,6 cd and headlight washer. All these options cost around £4000,which would have boosted a new car price to around £29,000!
I brought it for £22,950. A saving of nearly £6000.
The automatic does slow the car down abit,but if you switch it to the steptonic mode it really goes.
I was amazed at the mid range power of this car.
The other day i did a naughty thing and decided to race a BMW740i.
I was expecting it to overtake me with no problem,so i put the it to steptonic and put my foot down.To my amazement the 320D was neck to neck with the 740i ...
crazydriver 10.05.2004
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Advantages: Will keep trading standards busy for a long time. Disadvantages: Your car could still be un-road worthy putting your life and others at risk !
I checked my vehicle; a BMW740i into my local 'Kwik-Fit' station based at Abbeyforegate in Shrewsbury on Friday the 7th of November 2008 for an annual M.O.T. test, which was subsequently tested and failed by Mr. Julian Inns.
I was advised at the time that the reason for failure was due to a rear suspension arm having too much play, I asked there and then for a price of replacement and fitting to fall in line with 'Kwik-Fits' re-testing timeline policy. I was advised first of all that the part, including fitting would be approx. £50.00 but when a call in my presence was made to their supplier, questions were asked over which suspension arm would be required, a shouted message across the services bays was return with you need a straight one, this was then re-quoted at £110.00 including fitting, apparently the £50.00 quoted by ...
