BMW 750il

IMOLAredNC4.8is · #1 02-10-2009, 10:53 PM

I think the 2001 BMW 750il has to be one of the best BMWs of all time. I would love to own one in estoril blue with the full sports package.. only question is ; how reliable would that V12 be and would the mpg be in the 10's. I have been looking around and they are being sold for practically nothing. I was wondering if anyone has had any exprience with a 2000-2001 750il?

4.6is Ryder · #2 02-10-2009, 10:58 PM

Do you mean 760il.....the 750il is a V8..........Phil

IMOLAredNC4.8is · #3 02-10-2009, 11:00 PM

No 2001 was the last year they made the 750il V12 along with the 740il V8

4.6is Ryder · #4 02-10-2009, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by IMOLAredNC4.8is

No 2001 was the last year they made the 750il V12 along with the 740il V8

You are correct IMOLA....I was just double checking. I was thinking 2002 and was going to suggest you stay away from that year

.......Phil

4.6is Ryder · #5 02-10-2009, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by IMOLAredNC4.8is

No 2001 was the last year they made the 750il V12 along with the 740il V8

Did that 750il come with the armor package?......Phil

IMOLAredNC4.8is · #6 02-10-2009, 11:05 PM

Well im questioning the same thing being that you can now purchase a 2001 750il which new was priced in the 100's now in the 12,000- 16,000 price range

IMOLAredNC4.8is · #7 02-10-2009, 11:07 PM

Some of them do it is a hard find.. those are in the 20's still not bad for the car that it is.

AzNMpower32 · #8 02-10-2009, 11:12 PM

The V12 is more maintenance intensive than the V8 7er, perhaps not surprisingly. Bleedingly expensive for parts and maintenance. But great car, best looking 7er ever made.

I personally like the E38 the best, but I'd stick for a 728i or other 6-cyl; they were available with a manual gearbox in Europe.

4.6is Ryder · #9 02-10-2009, 11:13 PM

I'm sure it's a gas guzzler....a nice find would be a 96-97 850ci.....Phil

M_Six · #10 02-13-2009, 12:02 AM

I had a 2001 740iL. Best driving/riding car I've ever owned. A pure joy to drive. But it was a maintenance nightmare. If I made it through a month without a $1000 repair bill, it was a reason to celebrate. If the 750iL is more maintenance intensive, be prepared to start a maintenance bank account or find yourself a really good warranty program.