adamflower : it's very weird....your country seems to get every 15 years old cars that we had in the central Europe back in 2005-2008....it's like all the cars that we're done with end up in a country like yours is. Your fellow country men feel proud driving 15 years old fancy cars that are simply just old and break down regularly due to being german and not having proper Quality Control procedures and have very low reliability.
Hell yeah, Eastern Europeans are known for importing old German cars once they stop meeting their local standards and these vehicles start their new lives here. We take care of the bare-minimum maintenance required, cover up all the imperfections, perhaps perform a slight mileage adjustment, and we feel like hot shit driving them around 😎Then it's off to a used car dealership advertised as a mint-condition car barely used by its first and only German owner for trips to church on Sundays. 2005-2008 era cars as still a status I am working towards. I am stuck in the demographic that's after cars from the 90's to early 2000's. I am just a few construction-work-related-foreign-trips away from acquiring a D3 A8.
Ignore the ignorant comments Adam and keep making the videos. I’m lucky enough to own a late model F06 640d Gran Coupe but I would be proud to own your 740d. Anyone who knows about cars knows that the e38 is one of the most stylish, reliable, best built BMWs ever made. Don’t think we got the 740d in the UK unfortunately but even a 728i is a desirable car still and perfectly capable of being used daily.
i don’t know very much about bmw but really the e38 is reliable? bc i’m interested in buying a bmw and the people always tell me that are the worsts firsts cars lmao
Thanks for the comment, friend. An F06 640d GC has been a dream of mine ever since I found out about its existence! I'm sure it's a pleasure to drive. Some time ago I saw one with a matte-brown paint job and a beige-brown interior. It was incredible! Back in 2015 I got to sit inside a 6-Series (650I) during an auto show and that's a memory that will never leave my mind!
Quick tip for the filling problem: Had the exact same problem on my e46 320cd, all you have to do is NOT fully insert the nozzle, because when you do, the back pressure from the air in the gas tank trying to escape tricks the pump nozzle to thinking it's full. you just insert it all the way and ever so slightly pull it back. Hope this helps.
Exactly. I've had this with every BMW for years. Just pull the nozzle so far that it still holds in the kink, even though it looks like it's about to fall out.
I don't know much about BMWs but my Suzuki had the same problem, I put a air nozzle with a towel around it in my filler gap and put some air in it. Usually there's a small gap near the filler gap that allows airflow so that the air doesn't pressurize the gas pump, it could be clogged and it was clogged on my car. Sure some fuel shoots back up so be mindful but, it fixed the issue : ')
That fuel consumption is unreal for a big V8 luxury sedan. Awesome! I love the E38, they're great cars. Also, I have to say that I envy so much the car culture that you have in Poland. In Spain it would be so much harder to see those cool cars, most people drive shitboxes...
@@adamflower1715 They have a great car culture in that town. I don't remember when was the last time I saw an A8 D2, yet they have plenty of them. We must save the classics! :)
@@225Jomi225 What's it like? I have an E320 CDI Estate (S211) and I'm averaging around 9-10l/100km. But because I drive it often in short distances and through small towns. On the highway it can do as little as 6l/100km being light with the right foot. :)
I absolutely love your e38! I have a 2000 740i and it’s very interesting to see the difference in power and torque delivery between your car and mine. Your fuel consumption is much better than I thought it would be and your torque between 2000-3500 is incredible. Mine needs to drop a couple of gears to accelerate like that. Enjoy it and don’t sell it! Greetings from South Africa
Thank you, I'll do my best to keep it for as long as I can. I hope you can enjoy your 740i for a long time too. And yes, it's pretty interesting how a V8 diesel delivers torque and power in a passenger car!
Amazing, loved it! Great car, great video and great trip. There's something about long road trips that really hit the right spot, it's fun and nostalgic, let alone the feeling of adventure. Any time that i've the chance, i'm up to one.
So nice a form! Words cannot express how elegant it is. I never knew e38 has a model with a diesel engine. I sincerely hope that you will cherish this beautiful e38 forever. I have an early model of 320i e46. Of course, I will be with it to the end of my life. From Japan
Thank you for the comment. A JDM E46 must be very clean and well taken care of. I also wasn't aware of the 740d and as soon as I found out I bought one :) Fun fact - these engines used to power older Siemens trams.
@@adamflower1715 Glad to have your quick response and thank you for the interesting information. In Japan quite a few people own cars powered by diesel engine because of the less expensive fuel and its big torque in low revolutions. How is the situation in your country which I believe is Germany? And how come you like the engine?
@@noritsunemunemasa5348 I'm surprised to learn that diesels are popular in Japan. I live in Poland, but diesel engines are very common here for the same reason - being cheaper to run (not to maintain, though). The Passat B4 1.9 TDI is the flagship car Poland. Due to low salaries people like myself often buy older and used cars from western Europe. That being said, large cities - including the one I live in! - are trying to implement restrictions which will prevent cars like mine from entering. I decided on this car with this particular engine for a couple of reasons. One being that it produces a lot of power and torque for the money without many owners reporting issues. The second (and main) reason is that it's very uncommon and I'm drawn to peculiar and niche things. I love having an older 7-Series with a V8 diesel especially since it's very strange and rare. All that aside, I love the way this car behaves. It sounds great, has great torque and power, and overall it's just a great place to be in during a long drive.
@@adamflower1715 Thank you again for your prompt and detailed reply. Now I well understand the situation about the diesel engine in your country, Poland, and the reasons why you chose the car, which I really understand. A trivial question, but why are you surprised to learn that diesel engines are popular here in Japan?
@@noritsunemunemasa5348 While I am somewhat familiar with the Japanese culture (very respectful, kind, honest, knowledge-hungry, and understanding people), I do not know much about the Japanese car culture. I am just aware of the stereotypes from The Fast and Furious as well as the fact that people in Japan purchase left-hand-drive cars as a status symbol despite Japan being a right-hand-drive country. The only experience with JDM cars I have is browsing Japanese car auctions. Most of the cars that have caught my eye are white German gasoline V8's in mint condition. Also I know that the Japanese make really good cars. My dad used to own a 1999 V6 Camry and it severed him very well for over a decade!
What a enjoyable video! Thank you! I can relate to your description of the tranqulizing effect. Those V8 Diesel give you sovereignty that you could go fast any second you want to, but you don't have to prove it constantly. Experienced the same in a 745d E65 that I drove once. Besides that I am happy to see that eastern Europe is taking care of these magnificent beauties. I guess you can wait until German buyers will pay a lot to buy them back. These cars unfortunately have become rare... Best greetings from Germany to my Polish neighbors and always a safe and enjoyable ride from a E39 528i & 530d owner (360k km each)
My Father had a green 740i end of 90s! I honestly think frequently back, it was the perfect looking car. The 740d engine and the way those 7 drive is anyway mind blowing!!
It's always a pleasure to see videos like these. I'm heartened by the fact that there are so many of us who look at cars that other people consider to be scrap 😂
Seeing again the Polish highways brings back memories when I did a roadtrip this Summer to Ultrace in Wroclaw from west part of Romania with my E91, beautiful scenery and quite good roads. Good consumption, other than that, all the leaks and small inconveniences I’m sure you will sort them out, the way you talk about the car describes the love you have for it! Great video once again!
Check out that outside temperature sensor - it's showing -40 degrees celsius. In some cars that has an effect on how the mixture is performed; it might very well be the case that you could end up using a lot more fuel than needed.
Greetings from Romania! Firstly, I have to admit that you speak English nicely. Secondly, I admire the look of your car and how it sounds. The way you were packed reminded me of my Erasmus time in Kielce (Pl). I left Poland with much more than I had when I first got there. I chose Poland as a student Erasmus destination because I previously knew two Polish guys whom I worked with in the Netherlands. I drove to Poland from Romania in a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 (1.9 diesel). It was quite the adventure for me as it was my first long road by car (1000Km+). Keep doing these videos. They're needed and fun to watch. Czesc!
Love the video!! These types of cars have always been a dream since I was a child. I dont care about flashy sports cars, give me these all day. Happy to have found your channel and greetings from Germany.
****Fuel filling fix**** •When you have issues with filling the tank, turn the fuel nozzle 90 degrees to the side! This will allow you to fill normally. If by some chance this doesnt work (it will work) •Get a long screw driver and a hammer and bash the small circular flap off. It to fall into the tank. No big deal
@@fetconfet I did consider the 730d, but I figured the 740d would be more special, so I applied the "go big or go home" mentality. Maintenance-wise they're not that far apart. They're both relatively large diesel engines. And I haven't heard as many complaints about the M67 compared to the M57, but to be fair that's probably because they made very few M67's as opposed to M57's. Besides, it's pretty cool to have an engine that used to power trams in your car. At the moment the only tax you need to worry about when buying a used car in Poland is 2% of the car's value. However, they are considering implementing a yearly tax based on the engine's displacement. But that's not even the worst part, as my city is trying to be "environment friendly" which will prevent all diesel cars of such age from entering. If it passes I won't be able to enter the city in which I live.
@@adamflower1715 here in romania the displacement tax fucks the car market, big engines in cool cars are relatively cheap because the state rips you off and everything under 2 liter be it diesel or gas sometimes have comically large prices
@@fetconfet At the moment there are no taxes associated with the displacement, but I have a feeling it will change very soon as mentioned above. But it is a factor when insuring a car and mainly when importing a car. Insurance is no big deal as I pay maybe 180 EUR for the mandatory insurance. However when importing a car with an engine under 2.0L you pay a 3.1% import tax. Anything over is 18.6% of the car's value. But it's no secret that governments hate car enthusiasts and they would prefer that we all ride a bike or a bus instead of cool vehicles.
I really enjoyed your video about your road trip. The e38 was a great car although you have some problems with electronics it drove nicely. I think it is a shame these great diesel engines will disappear. Highly efficient and powerful. Your fuel consumption was amazing and confirms what I expected. I used to work in leather manufacturing for these cars and actually worked for a company that has factories in Poland. I am always interested in to see how the leather aged in these cars. Maybe you can show this in another video. 👍
Thank you for the comment, much appreciated! I'm very glad you liked the video. You can take a look at my previous videos to get some close-ups of the leather seats.
My grandpa had bought this car brand new back in 2006 when I was a little kid and still remember everything, I loved this car so much till this day it has such a great characteristics
My e38 728i FL manual did 7.6 liters/100 km at it’s best on a 400 km round trip. It’s impressive for a V8 diesel the mpg you got! Nice car. Fix it and enjoy it!
Thank you. 728 is a great car, I was trying to make my mind up between that and the 740d. The heart won the battle against the brain and I ended up with a 740d. Too bad the regulations have proven it to be the bad choice. Oops! Appreciate you watching the video all the way to mpg part. An FL 728i with a manual is pretty rare too, I doubt you'll lose money on it!
@@adamflower1715 I am from Romania and I bought the car two years ago from Wroclaw, Poland. Saw it online, liked it as a project car, sent somebody to pick it up. I have done a lot of mechanical work to it in the last two years. It’s fully functional, but next year I will send it be fully repainted. The E38 is my dream car that I wanted for 20 years. In 2002 I was is Germany with a 740i and fell in love with the E38. Now I got one!
@@volnick1986 That's awesome. The Romanians and Poles are a family merely separated by a couple of borders. I've dealt with your brothers quite a few times. I've shipped plenty of packages to România. I was probably 10 years old when I fell in love with the E38 and I'm very glad I managed to purchase one in my mid-20's. Vă doresc o săptămână minunată
@@adamflower1715 728i is good ...but the 740d it's at other level !!! the difference ....728i is a daily everywhere and the 740d is only for long distances
I had the same thing happen with the gas pumps in my Vectra A, my solution was pulling out the nozzle 1-2cm out of the fill hole, it didn't stop while filling up but did when the tank was full
The filling up problem is caused by a clogged vent. As you're filling it the air has nowhere to go so it creates a positive pressure and triggers the nozzle stop. As a temporary fix while you haven't unclogged it, you can just leave the hose half-out so that air can get out through the sides. Btw, do replace your outside temperature sensor. It's a cheap part and it really affects your hvac. Not to mention, I'm not sure if this affects e38s, but e39s are very known to catch fire due to this: the car thinks it's -40C which triggers the heated windshield washer nozzles to be always on, even if its hot and the sun is hitting the hood. This melts the insulation and eventually causes a fire. All because of a cheap little sensor.
Good sugestion. There are two common reasons E38 and E39 catch on fire. First is the headlight wiring falling apart and shorting out and the second is heated nozzles staying always on due to bad temp sensor.
Thanks for the comment, I never new these BMW's could catch fire due to a broken temp sensor. I've only heard of the headlight wiring. I've already purchased the sensor, but lost it. Lol, will replace it soon!
Co tam wcześnie rano nikogo na drodze nie ma więc tak zwana mała szkodliwość społeczna czynu. 😀 Jednocześnie przykład jak się jeździ w Polsce żeby nieco sobie ułatwić życie.
Nice, I didn`t know there was a V8 Diesel in the E38 series. My E38 750 -95 is the best car i`ve ever have owned for long roadtrips. A lot of strange failures at first but then...when fixed..what a car. I drove it once in -32 Celsius and all my leds flashed like strobe lamp LOL (I changed all lightbulds for interior and numberplate lights to LED)
Hi greetings from Germany. I love your car and your calming video. For your electrical gremlins you could check the alternator. We had several cars in our shop in where the alternator produced way to much power and the electronics in the cars became crazy. Especially a e38 728i.
That's not the alternator. He most likely has a broken outside temp sensor, loose connection between the screen and the video module, and a few dead PDC sensors. And a lot of leaks to fix.
@@darek4488 Yup, the temp sensor is missing and one of the rear parking sensors was out which I took care of. I still haven't done anything with the screen, but I bought another one just in case as it was just 25 EUR. I hope it's not the alternator as it's a bitch to get to with this engine.
I am from fellow Slovenian country and I really got everything you said, I love driving at night, late evenings or early mornings, I love diesels, I love german tecnology, 740d is built like a tank, E38 is my fav 7series, I also love the successsor E65 745d (the last 330hp would suit you), but I am driving E46 320d (the last 150hp version from 2005). Keep the videos coming 💪
Very pleasant video! Looking forward to more :-) I have an E38 740i and an E420 CDI w211 so it’s nice to see content on another V8 diesel, especially an E38!
Thank you for watching and glad you enjoyed it! Wow, a 740i and a E420. The best of both worlds. I really wanted an E420 CDI, but it was too expensive for me. I'm sure the acceleration on that thing is crazy.
@@adamflower1715 it’s a very special drivetrain, an absolute dream car for me! A V8 diesel is hard to beat. 730nm from 2000 rpm is a nice kick in the back when you need to overtake someone😅
I have E38 740il, it amazes people how smooth and quite these car can be, they're absolute cruiser and a blast on highways. I get about 9/100km (or 26mpg) on highway and that is if I keep a light left foot, however in the city its 14L/100km (16 mpg)
@@adamflower1715 I had ECU tuned by DUDMD which increases fuel efficiency as well as power and 88*C thermostat ie your M67 Diesel V8's thermostat. Stock tune would have been 18L/100km in city and maybe 11L/100km highway.
Hey there! I noticed you have that fueling up issue too! I guess that's an e38 thing haha, I have one as well, and a little tip and advice for easier fueling up at the gas station is to never fully stick the pump in, and hold it a bit twisted clock wise, atleast it works always for me. :) Hope that helps!
Thank you. I often try a bunch of angles and positions and some work better than others, but usually I just resort back to pulling the trigger just a bit :)
Its not only e38 problem, I had it in much newer 1 series convertible gas engine. It is a problem with ventilating line in refilling line. It builds pressure and nozzle think it's full. Very annoying, haven't found the solution though. Pozdro Kraków, ja z Podgórza :)
Same problem here, E38 730d, pulling out a bit or twisting it doesn't work for me, only filling up veeeery slow, so annoying I only fill 20 liters every time. Had it checked at my trusted workshop and they couldn't even find where is that gas vapors carbon filter installed. I did some research online and couldn't find a drawing or clue either... I'm gonna have to take it to official BMW dealer and pay $$$... Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!
Witaj przyjacielu ! Ja w serii 7 zakochany jestem od dzieciaka. Mialem E32 735i, a teraz posiadam taka jak oglądałeś na laptopie, E66 750Li i cóż mogę powiedzieć cudowny samochód :) Marzy mi się tez E38 takie jak Ty masz ;) Szerokości i bezawaryjnej jazdy ! PS Mam tez A8 D2 🤣
Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed the video. The algorithm went crazy for whatever reason because this video got a bunch of videos despite this channel having very little views and subscribers.
What a cool car! I've just bought myself (this week) a 1995 Mercedes W140 S320 and one thing I notice is that the BMW 7er is miles ahead when it comes to electronics .. The colour display is super cool!
We had an E39 530d touring for 350.000 kms, sold it to some Polish dude who is probably still running it! Our car had the black buffalo leather sports seats, idk what leather you have. But if you also have buffalo you don’t need to worry about scratching it 😆 the leather is very tough. We used it as a family workhorse. Chickens, children, dogs, garbage, construction materials. All kinds of stuff was carried around in it. Plus the 3 yearly trips to the alps back and forth to go skiing. No damage to the leather. The quality of BMW’s interiors used to be so incredible. Now its all cheap plastic that creaks when you squeeze it. Seats made of thin perforated leather (hides the imperfections) and the doors feel like they’re made out of plastic. The E39’s doors felt like they came off an APC 😆 double glazing was also equipped. Offering a similar level of comfort on the highway to the 7 series. Also had air suspension. I like your videos a lot, greetings from Belgium! 🇧🇪
Someone's probably purchased that E39 with 160k km on the clock 😂 Thanks for the comment, sounds like usual use for an E39 touring diesel here in Poland. Really glad you liked the video, greetings from Poland!
Dzięki kolego. Na forum narzekają na 730i, bo rzekomo w utrzymaniu kosztuje tyle, co V8, ale jedzie bardziej jak 728i. Może jestem stronniczy, ale rekomenduję 740d ze względu na unikalność. Diesel V8 w starej limuzynie to naprawdę ciekawostka, a podróże to wielka przyjemność. Ale wychowałem się na benzynie z LPG, więc jeszcze parę lat temu bym się śmiał z takiego wyboru. Największy wróg tych aut to strefy czystego transportu wprowadzane w progresywnych miastach.
What a great chill video, 18:40 made me laugh, I also bought a car with ATF and engine oil in the trunk and, like yours, it (was) leaking power steering fluid quite badly and I just noticed it's also consuming a little oil (probably worn out turbo since it is making a nice ambulance siren noise haha)
Haha, ambulance noises from the turbo. I love it. About 2-3 years ago I gave a ride to my friend in my 2010 Fiat Croma 1.9 JTD. He asked me whether there's an ambulance behind us, but it was just the turbo. I haven't done anything to it since the purchase in 2017 and it still works fine.
@@adamflower1715 We also have a Fiat Croma 1.9, great thing, currently getting a clutch replaced, because ever since the gearbox got rebuilt it was slipping under full throttle in 6th for the last 30kkm and it recently decided to start slipping quite a lot more hehe. It also has an overboosting problem from sticky turbo vanes but not really an issue in normal driving for now But the siren comes from my 2 month old 300kkm Alfa 159 2.4 jtdm, with a ridiculous remap that boosts up to 2.8bar. Previous owner says it has been making that noise for the last 100kkm so i have no real reason to go replace it, plenty of other things that need attention first (like the improperly made refurbished power steering pipe i paid 80eur for, that causes a rumbling steering wheel when standing still -.-). The adventures of owning an Alfa (Fiat ;)
@@adamflower1715 If you get the chance to buy a nice example, I would say just do it. The 5cyl sound + smooth power that starts pulling like a train from 1200rpm and keeps on going to basically redline, is unlike anything I've experienced before. The handling for a heavy FWD wagon is also really fun, the seats hold you well and are surprisingly comfy Mine looks brand new, but mechanically it's a little worse than I thought when buying it, but I think it's a good project car to learn with (already replaced the power steering pipe twice and now need a 3rd (hopefully last), apparently these cars only accept original pipes, rebuilt ones seem to have a 50/50 chance of issues)
Nice vlog! I made since july 4 trips to Poland (1100 km one way). And had really good fuel consumption. Funny thats the computers says more consumption then in real. Mine also does that. On the way home with 110 kmh i had 6.0/100 in real (display 6.4) and with 130 km/h i had 6.9 in real (display 7.5). With 130 kmh was also with family and full trunk. I dont have the problem with filling up the car. Powersteering I also have a leak. Without family I drove without stop with max 110 kmh 12 hours. No pain in my legs, only the last 150 km i needed to pee really badly, but that i standed😂
Thanks for the comment! I would have expected the computer to underestimate the fuel consumption, not the other way around. But I'm glad my E38 is not the only way acting that way. Great job on the 12h drive, that's a though one!
I was also expecting the computer made it more positive. But i am really happy with this consumption. Thanks! I am used to drive long trips, and I hate stopping😂 I also uploaded a video on my channel from my 740d
That's lovely and pretty rare example of an e38 just few niggles to work through and you'll have an excellent car great fuel economy too! The pump clicking is probably a cloged vent.
@Fuel filler "problem": I drive (or at least know) an E38 730d almost since it was new. It was always a problem filling it up when you put the nozzle fully in, there is nothing faulty. Just hang in the nozzle at the very first notch in and you can fill very quickly. I even regularly use truck pumps (because they are faster) without any problem with this method.
The D2 is one of my favorite cars. I was contemplating on getting one instead of the E38, but didn't hear too many good things about the 3.3 diesel and.. well it has less cylinders than the 740d. I was afraid the gasoline V8 would be too expensive to maintain. But I imagine the rust is not an issue on A8's.
@@adamflower1715 Thanks for replying! I can certainly tell you three things about the A8's: 1. Insanely comfortable (like Rolls Royce level comfortability in this gen of A8s, you cant even feel any potholes or anything when you go over them, and the rides on the highways especially are like you're on a yacht on the sea, its absolutely mesmerizing and amazing!!). One of my friends even said he regrets selling his S8 D2 because it was the most comfortable car he's ever had. 2. They don't have rust issues or minimal ones, cause we've had ours since 2013 in our ownership and so far since production the only rust it had was near the windshield, like around the sides on the roof mostly. Other than that I have not seen any other rust developing anywhere due to the ASF (Audi Space Frame), it has a full Aluminum body minimizing any rust. 3. The 2.5 TDI which we have is nuke proof, incredibly reliable, ours has around 480 or 490000km on it I took a picture today too to keep track and the only issues I remember it having was a Torque Converter issue and overheating issue, otherwise very solid engine with other fixes being suspension components, filters etc etc the usual service, so if you're ever in the market for a reliable A8, get the 2.5 diesel with 150hp you won't regret it. However, it is a bit on the slow side! Great video though I enjoyed it, I even told my family about it and how you counted the A8s lol, never knew there were so many over there, older A8s are generally hard to come by.
Świetny film ;) Pół godziny zleciało w kilka minut. Półtora roku temu zdecydowałem się na zakup e39 4.4 v8 w manualu,troszkę mniejsza ale wciąż wygodna ,,limuzyna".Stan samochodu wprzed zakupem był średni ale powoli próbuje doprowadzić baware w stan prawie idealny ;p.Również jestem z Krakowa,z chęcią kiedyś porównał bym nasze auta,może powstał by jakiś ciekawy materiał na odcinek.
Super, dziękuję. Cieszę się, że się spodobało. E39 4.4 V8 to chyba jeszcze większa perełka i zakładam, że wartość znacznie wzrosła od momentu zakupu. Jasne, bardzo chętny na filmik pewnego dnia. Jeździłem kiedyś E39 kolegi - to była 525d z mapą i bardzo przyjemnie wspominam to auto. Moc i moment chyba coś na poziomie 530d, jak nie lepiej. Znacznie zwinniejsza, niż E38.
little trick for this, 01:22 put your finger into the filler hole and hold the air bleed niple open. the air will bleed out. rince and repeat u will get another 5 to 9 liters extra in there. with all the air in there the faul comes up hits the nosle makes it stop.
ahh you gave me good laughs, you Poland people are great, similar to us Croatian. Nice video, typical bmw stuff (problems). Hope the repairs won't be too expensive. p.s. a lot of D2 in Poland.
1:48 I have the same issue with my e38. The day I bought it the tank was almost dry it had already been running in reserve and when I went to fill it up same thing happened it would stop like it was full every second. Luckily the man at the gas station had seen this happen before and showed me the way to go over this just by turning around the gun and just fill up normally and that is how Ive been doing up to the present.
