Experiences of the 745Li?

[granville]

I was taken aback by the pounding these battleships have taken in the depreciation stakes, with several modestly miled 2-3 year old examples now comfortably nestling under the £30k branch.

Despite it's fugliness from certain aspects, it's sheer scale - particularly in lwb form - blesses it with an odd appeal, imho.

Added to which, the astonishing, almost Audiesque internal switchgear quality was a revelation following pictures which had done them no justice at all.

However, how are these things on the move? How does it stack up as a 'performance limo?'

Most critically of all, where is the fridge?

[r988]

I believe the handling is better than it's rivals, as you would expect I suppose.

[apache]

Ugly?! I rate these old barges as one of bimmers finest aesthetically, especially a 750iL

[GregE240]

Not that shape apache, DeR means the current model.

[apache]

ah...yes they are a bit 'challenging' visually aren't they

[burwoodman]

Great drivers car-however be careful-mine was a shed. 10+ Idrive control units changes, collapsed dynmaic drive etc etc etc. Took legal action to reject car-BMW put it straight back on the yard.

Check the cars warranty work on BMW database-there are a few lemons out there!

[chippy17]

isn't it the best selling 7 ever?

[bmwdrivernigel]

We have a 745Li 04 plate with 78k miles on it and has had nothing wrong with it, only ever had servicing and tyres from new!!! The used ones are looking excellent value, in Top Marques this issue was an 02 plate for 19k!!! got to be good value, especially with the service pack. My 730d is 6 months old with 35k and has cost £370 in servicing, and still drives as new. Who cares what they look like!!

[burwoodman]

I'm sure 99% are fully sorted and certainly the 04s. Mine was an 02 with low miles. Id be wary of an 02 with 19k miles. Just check how many times it has been into the shop.

I am keen to get a new mjodel 750. They are fantastic cars-I just got a bad one is all. A Friday car!

[scoobz]

Are you still banging on about that BWMan? Jesus...

I think you'd be more at home in a 760 Dez, much more becoming for a man of your stature.

They do like to surge on. Quite agile too for a big fat ba5tard of a car.

I'm sure someone can stuff some kitchen appliances in one, in fact I think fridge was an individual option.

Some non professional scouser who still has a job can probably correct me.

[dazren]

Would a 745iL be quick enough? If you are going to get rid of the M5 wouldn't you rather have a cheap E55 with 490bhp.....

Alternatively wait and see What the new Sclass does to the price of 3 y/o S55.......

DAZ

[scoobz]

A Mercedes? With his reputation?

That'd bring him up to Greg's level...

Dodgy ground that.

[GregE240]

scoobz said:

A Mercedes? With his reputation? That'd bring him up to Greg's level... Dodgy ground that.

Nice action

Now get back to clearing snow, you piece of repatriated Brummie toss.

[Scoobz]

OI!

I resemble that comment.