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Originally Posted by Stormbitch
Any one got one - I am toying with a 2014 / 2015
Worried about rumours of it being a right unreliable concern....
I thought BMW were pretty good at reliablity or at least fixing stuff .... but also read the BMW was the most unreliable car ever...
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If you're looking at 2014-2015.. the engines within the 750 got a technical update, thus N63tu. Haven't really heard of any problems for these cars.
The problem motor is the one I got.. N63 (found in the 750i f01 or other "50" models fitted with the v8 TT). Although there are horror stories out there, N63 motors were given a "customer care package" from BMW... basically a recall titled something else.
Areas of concern for the f01: fuel injectors, fuel pump, timing chain, oil, and some other stuff I'm not mentioning.
Personally I have experienced:
1) "drivetrain malfunction" light
2) hesitation at Idle
I have been changing my oil every 5k, fuel injector cleaner every other fill up, and so far, symptoms have been put to rest. Although with any car, theres always going to be something to look after, the N63 is a bit more finicky.
In short, pull the trigger on that 2014-15.. you should be safe. Just be wary of frequent oil consumption.
Hope this helps...