BMW 750Li

WOW! what a car. You won't be disappointed. This car has everything you'll ever want and given the size of the car, it really can move. The pwer delivery is smooth and quiet and motorway miles just dissapear. You can pick up these cars very cheap (compared to their original cost, I paid £10k for a car that cost £75k new). The real gripe has got to be fuel cost. I averaged about 18MPG, couple this with nearly £5 per gallon and your looking at a huge chunk of money for a long trip. Electrics on these cars can be problematic. Older models had a single battery which could not sustain too many ... more

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. ... more