# Is this worth it? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [June 24, 2007, 5:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/is-this-worth-it/31404 "2007-06-24T17:03:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![vq30de](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/9dc877/32.png) [@vq30de](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/vq30de)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2007, 5:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/is-this-worth-it/31404/1 "2007-06-24T17:03:26Z")
For someone looking for a comfortable DD [http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/01-BMW-740i-SPORT-Navigation-Xenon-SunShades-DSC-CD\_W0QQitemZ150133472140QQihZ005QQcategoryZ6009QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem](http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/01-BMW-740i-SPORT-Navigation-Xenon-SunShades-DSC-CD_W0QQitemZ150133472140QQihZ005QQcategoryZ6009QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem) Is maintenence on these a huge PITA? Or are they reliable? Tx ---
**Author:** ![SkunkApe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/skunkape/32/7575_2.png) [@SkunkApe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SkunkApe)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2007, 5:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/is-this-worth-it/31404/2 "2007-06-24T17:09:28Z")
for the most part… reliable… but things are gonna go wrong, and maintenance can be a PITA at times and expensive… depending on what needs fixing. ---
**Author:** ![turbociv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/dfb087/32.png) [@turbociv](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbociv)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2007, 5:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/is-this-worth-it/31404/3 "2007-06-24T17:15:33Z")
eeeek, i wouldnt touch it with a 20ft pole. Its a beautiful car, but by no means reliable. I Personally wouldnt buy ANYTHING bmw with a automatic. they have issues. 7 Series also have alot of elctrical issues as well from what i remember. The price alone says alot, this is why these cars go for so cheap. Get a 5series with inline 6 and manual tranny and you will have minimal issues if any. good luck. ---
**Author:** ![JaysGreenLX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jaysgreenlx/32/7321_2.png) [@JaysGreenLX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JaysGreenLX)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2007, 5:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/is-this-worth-it/31404/4 "2007-06-24T17:23:37Z")
Oh how I love huge cars.:pimp: ---
**Author:** ![RobtC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/51bf81/32.png) [@RobtC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RobtC)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2007, 5:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/is-this-worth-it/31404/5 "2007-06-24T17:25:29Z")
i know of a much better deal (mine’s for sale for half the price) ---
**Author:** ![fairgentleman\_Z](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fairgentleman_z/32/7263_2.png) [@fairgentleman\_Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fairgentleman_Z)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2007, 5:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/is-this-worth-it/31404/6 "2007-06-24T17:26:53Z")
no, but this is … 1 of 32… [http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1995-BMW-M540i-14-of-32-RARE-Canadian-collectors-car\_W0QQitemZ120134182694QQihZ002QQcategoryZ133182QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem](http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1995-BMW-M540i-14-of-32-RARE-Canadian-collectors-car_W0QQitemZ120134182694QQihZ002QQcategoryZ133182QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem) for some reason I have been window shopping BMWs this weekend. edit, not original engine though… ---
**Author:** ![ultradriver10000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ultradriver10000/32/7397_2.png) [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2007, 5:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/is-this-worth-it/31404/7 "2007-06-25T05:50:33Z")
my buddy matt just totalled his 328is ☹ and is looking for something new…he was thinking 540i m6 how are those ? ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2007, 6:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/is-this-worth-it/31404/8 "2007-06-25T06:03:31Z")
Those are hot! Maintenence is $$$. I am sticking with Toyota myself…picking up a Lexus for next spring. ---
**Author:** ![bracketracer](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bracketracer/32/15592_2.png) [@bracketracer](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bracketracer)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2007, 6:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/is-this-worth-it/31404/9 "2007-06-25T06:30:53Z")
IMO, this car is not worth the money. They’re running between 14 and 18k at auction, and the long-term pattern failures will eat you alive. Among the pattern failures: - secondary air problems due to the ports in the cylinder heads getting carboned up - ABS controllers and sensors - radiator cooling fans - electronically controlled thermostats - constant suspension arm and ball joint replacement - random electronic failures that can’t be diagnosed without spending at least $3500 on a scan tool ---
**Author:** ![POOPRA](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/poopra/32/7188_2.png) [@POOPRA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/POOPRA)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2007, 6:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/is-this-worth-it/31404/10 "2007-06-25T06:56:19Z")
late model 7 series bimmers are nothing but problems, jason detailed them above. You can pick them up cheap, but there is a reason for that.