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05-17-2011, 01:41 PM | #1 | |
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Advice with the 7 series
I am aware of the problems that come with owning a 7 series, but which year and model has the best reputation? I've heard 2006 was a good year but then those are harder to find. Is it impossible or extremely difficult to learn how to self-maintain a '97 740il?
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05-17-2011, 05:35 PM | #2 | |
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Re: Advice with the 7 series
It's a little frustrating how no one on this site seems to know the answer to anything.
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05-18-2011, 08:47 AM | #3 | |
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Re: Advice with the 7 series
This forum is a bit unfrequented as far as the 7-series is concerned. I get daily digests to this forum every night at midnight, so generally I don't get the emails till the following morning. But if you're looking for info about the magnificant 7-series, here goes...
Personally, I'd recommend the E32, less electrical bits to mess up and depending which one you find, style will still seem to rock peoples world. I have a 1990 750iL and people thought it was a 2000 model year for some reason... (Pictures in my signature below if you're interested). All in all, the E38 (the model you mentioned in your thread) is a great car. There's much knowledge on it and a support forum as great as your trusty mechanic down the street....no even better than your trusty mechanic down the street. The forum can be found here: http://www.the7seriesregister.co.uk/forums Any questions about the seven series that you can't find covered in the link below will be answered with a quick post on there. A member on there (Timm, two "m's" for Tim Meek) has a site dedicated to the E31, E32, and E38 models. He has owned a few E32's in the past and has owned and currently owns a few E31's and E38's. http://www.meeknet.co.uk/e38/ I'm a more active member on that UK forum, username 'forzabimmer.' Hope this helps.
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05-20-2011, 12:36 PM | #4 | |
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Re: Advice with the 7 series
Awesome man thanks, yea I looked around and the 1990 E32 is pretty easy to find, even the 12 Cylinder. That forum is pretty sick too, didn't think the limeys liked their 7 series that much, lol.
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08-12-2011, 02:06 PM | #5 | |
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Re: Advice with the 7 series
Also for E38 information look to E38.org, bimmerforums, or my own site, www.midatlantic7s.com
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