2003 745i Sport

PersonaNonGrata · #1 07-26-2006, 03:29 AM

My brother is thinking about trading his 2002 S430 for a 2003 745i Sport. He's bored and just wants something new. Are there any 7er experts in the house who can give me some pointers to pass along?

Thanks!

fln8tive · #2 07-26-2006, 12:23 PM

In laws have a "quarter 'til" and love it. It is the year with the 7yr / 100K warranty. Gas milage is wonderful too.

cmyX6go · #3 07-26-2006, 12:31 PM

My brother is on his 4th 7 (2006 750Li). Loves it. I need to check with him on what builds to stay away from. BMW bought one back from him (2003??745Li) due to all the glitches. I'll let you know.

PersonaNonGrata · #4 07-26-2006, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by cmyX5go

My brother is on his 4th 7 (2006 750Li). Loves it. I need to check with him on what builds to stay away from. BMW bought one back from him (2003??745Li) due to all the glitches. I'll let you know.

Thanks Laura. I remember that '02 was a very bad year for BMW as many dealers were buying back 7ers.

I must say as a E65 hater that the 750's are quite nice and a pretty good deal for that level of luxury and performance, at least compared to M-B.

cmyX6go · #5 07-26-2006, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by PersonaNonGrata

Thanks Laura. I remember that '02 was a very bad year for BMW as many dealers were buying back 7ers.

I must say as a E65 hater that the 750's are quite nice and a pretty good deal for that level of luxury and performance, at least compared to M-B.

It might have been an '02 then. It was one of the first off the line of the new 745s. They replaced it with the next model year and it was trouble free.

AutoXer · #6 07-26-2006, 01:11 PM

Definitely stay away from the '02. Three of my friends have the first year model, nothing but trouble. I think most of the problems were solved in the '03 models.

cmyX6go · #7 07-26-2006, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by cmyX5go

It might have been an '02 then. It was one of the first off the line of the new 745s. They replaced it with the next model year and it was trouble free.

Kev -
It was an '02, replaced by an '03. There were issues with the early '03 also.

PersonaNonGrata · #8 07-26-2006, 03:15 PM

Thanks for the info everyone!

fln8tive · #9 07-26-2006, 09:21 PM

Edit: In laws have the 2003 with the mac daddy warranty and the 19" rims. They love it, but yes, the 2002 was a PIA. Stay away from that one.