LIVING WITH A V12 BMW 750i E38 

Jay Q I agree this was the perfect size, best looking one. Love the 740i sport with the M Parallels. Never understood those that need the Long wheel base. Unless you have a driver get the short one. Looks and handles better too.

Agree

@@sheldonm3535 i have two E38 ....728i & 740iL....the 728i is for me every day ...plenti of space ...buut !!! For weekend i go with 740 long....becouse....i have 1,88 ! And i need space for family and friends....the short one not so much...i must put my seet near the stering wheel and i dont like.....🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃😋😋

e38, e39, e46... My favorite aesthetic.

Joe RMG agreed! I miss it

I agree with you whole heartedly

& Mercedes-Benz W126 & W220

Yours is plastic 😒

supra1722 Exactly. Easily the best interior at the time and it still looks great.

you guys can't take criticism? The points you're making is 100 percent whataboutism. Just because VW and Merc did it worse does not mean that the critique is obsolete.

my reference wasn’t to modern cars where aspects like that are now wrapped in leather or made from metal.

Tom Caldwell I had a 740 pre facelift after this and I must say I prefer the look of them

I'm not sure what he was expecting, solid gold? Sure it's plastic but it still looks good.

Armando Martin Lopez my reference wasn’t to modern cars where aspects like that are now wrapped in leather or made from metal.

Roger Wilco agreed!

bobagopaaa why?

bobagopaaa its m62 with 6 Speed, way More than just Fine, Even the m52 has more than enough torque To make this Car one of the nicest cruisers

krezo wow rare!

krezo nice. Rare in manual. Welcome to the club. Say goodbye to your spare cash.

ChevyBM if you can afford the fuel!

@@OLLIEHEELANDTOE It ain't that thirsty if driven normally. In my opinion gas is so expensive that it is not worth putting in anything boring :)

Mine does about 18mpg can get it to 22mpg if you're light on the old right foot

Agreed!

The W140 was the real money pit, unfortunately.

🙏

Vasil Georgiev good roads? In Yorkshire? No way!

MatthewCoupeOfficial the reference was to him saying ‘powerrr’ 😆. Not the car.

Not in a million years, IMO the 730d is the best E38 for everday driving

@@pakoutac M57 is good in a 3 or 5 series if you want a diesel in a 7 m67 740d is the right one M57 is bit underpowered

this sample is also used in this track: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-zxxuFBpq9YE.html

No. England

@@OLLIEHEELANDTOE Woah okay

OliverD642 that’s you not him

My bad. Slip of the tongue.

Well said, another proud 2001 740i owner, it’s a special car and my weekend toy.

paulanderson79 i-VTEC , but Alfa and BMW were first

@@thetruth7633 It's not the same thing as V-TEC. Variable valve timing arrangements have been in production cars for a long time now. BMW started off with a single VANOS system which was a binary mode arrangement. Later systems operate continuously variable arrangements for intake and exhaust cams.

Wish I’d never sold this 😩

@@OLLIEHEELANDTOE certainly is a unique drive and feel

Kenji Takitani BMW drivers don’t use turn signals

Claucius Fello Not only!!on e38 had 5 speed manual box too

Agree, such a hard choice E38 or S class? Well I ended up buying both and happy I did.

Yes, sad. One of the 1st things people get rid of is the wheels and lights.

Euro LWB E38's were equipped with sunroofs and double glazing as standard. Weight difference with an equally equipped SWB E38 may come down to as little as 50kg's.

Hans van Velzen, Hans, the reason that I would look for an import 750i is the handling of the SWB chassis. When I had my 11990

@@arttafil6792 Handling will never be any E38's strongest point, because of sheer size and mass. I had an E39 530i before the E38L and it made the Seven feel like quite a boat at first. A big one. But when compared to the actual competition it proves a very well handling and capable car. Even in LWB shape. Man, the fun I had with the beast on those tight and twisty backroads in Tuscany! An added benefit of the LWB is even more smoothness in the ride and in my opinion, better looks. And for those licensed to kill; easier access to the rear seats through the backdoor windows....

I pushed the wrong key. Let me continue. When I had my 1990. E34 535i M30 SOHC senior six with 5-speed I rebuilt my suspension using Ee38 750i or even iL components. Basically the E34 chassis is a baby E38 AND ALL the suspension and drivetrain components interchange. The main difference is that the E38 components are heavier. Even the differentials interchange. I put a Euro 750i unit in my 5 series with 3..64:1 limited slip in the 5. I already had had the dogleg 5-speed with direct drive 5th. That turned my E34 into a beast!

Hans van Velzen , Hans,, here’s a thought. Given that the E34’s and E38’s have near complete parts interchangibility so to maximize handling install M5 touring springs and 750i or iL thrust rods and bushings. The touring sway bars are massive. Let me know your thoughts on this...

Me too 🙂

Personally, id always take a shorty over an LWB

lee nevin that’s probs our crap roads in the north of England

I hear you, I have a 1995 740il with 98k miles, and I love it. I think they will grow in value in six years my will be a. Classic

@ants staffs No it goes great as an every day driver, but maintenance is never below a grand a year, mostly suspension and steering parts. At 22 years old any circuit, bulb or motor can fail.

@@SocksWithSandals with servicing and repairs what do you reckon it costs you a year?

wholeNwon Not unreliable at all. The only problem is almost no one does decent maintanaince on it, so if you buy one you have to replace most wearing parts. But if well kept won’t leave on the side of the road.

@@epicon6 The friend I was thinking about in Silicon Valley has almost infinite money and his cars have no-expense-spared maintenance. So tired of random strandings that his wife won't even get into his 12 cylinder 7 series. I have another friend in Fla. who has a very old 3 series and has had a very good experience with it over many years.

wholeNwon Which generation V12 7? E38? E68? F04? G12?

@@epicon6 Sorry. I don't know. Only see them around the xmas holidays and then ask them about their cars. I gave up German cars 20 years ago.

Bmw cars are reliable, it’s the owners who are not!

Unless you want to get out of your own way. It has no power at all

728i has adequate power...and a Decent top speed of 140mph...

@8rick1ane Underpowered when you compare it to it's other siblings...but it's still capable of cruising at 130mph all night..try doing that in a 740 or 750.. and see how quickly your tank drops from Full to Half..😆.rmbr it's not a racing car..it's all about cruising lol

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@@OLLIEHEELANDTOE Oh ok.

Gustavo Herrera bullshit

Guys That Drive according to consumer report, 8 years or 150k is average useful life of a car. I say 12 because I remember reading some car warranty pamphlets, and seat belts are warranted for life of vehicle, OR 12 years. 20 years for an appliance that is typically stored outside, has thousands of moving parts, typically neglected like any other appliance, is plenty long time.

Gustavo Herrera If a car is looked after it should last easily double if not triple that amount of time. A 750i should be up there lasting decades on decades given the value new. This car should be one of the classics around 50 years after it was new

Guys That Drive Yeah. I agree with you. I’m not saying a car shouldn’t or won’t. I’m referring to the guy in the video. He’s talking about the car’s oldness and gripping about quality while neglecting how old it actually is. I love cars man. But let’s be real and not get hung up on cars having to last forever. Car looks amazing still.

My 01 E38 is near perfect condition for 20 years old, all depends on how you take care of them. In 20 more years I’ll update you.

Just like Mercedes...😆😆😆😆😆

Swoke StayConshus Style is subjective. Ofcourse modern cars are more efficient and luxurious, but this car is for true BMW petrolheads. Who buys a 7 series to drive economically anyways?

I owned and drove a '95 750IL for five years from 2010 till 2015 and easily got 20MPG and better. And I do have a heavy foot. BMW's E38 is one of the most reliable, best driving and handling and comfortable cars in its class, not only in its era, but also beyond. I drove clients in far younger S-class Benzes and A8 Audis that weren't as comfortable to drive or as good to handle. Proper maintenance and purposeful driving are the key factors here. And of course you will never get away with driving cars like this on a shoestring budget.