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      05-21-2016, 07:33 PM   #1
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Want to buy BMW 7 F01/02 advice

Hello all,

How are you all enjoying your car?
Im considering on buying BMW 7series year 2008 or 09 model.
Care to offer me some advice? The sort of advice you know now after owning the car, and wish you knew before owning the 7 series.

I'm curious what major upkeep cost i'll be looking at when investing on aan F01/02

thanks all
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      05-23-2016, 02:39 PM   #2
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1) If you're going to modify: stay away. (there are so many computers on board this car, it doesn't like to be touched LOL "error codes galore")-- you're better off with an e92 m3.

2) You're essentially looking for an F01 (N63-motor-V8TT)--the one that has been involved in the BMW recall. -- but if you're looking for a 6 cylinder, I haven't heard anything bad about those.. I think those motors are found in the 740s.
**If you still want the v8TT.. I would check the history... what was replaced, etc.

3) I noticed with these cars, they have to be well maintained or they start falling apart. I have been changing my oil every 4-5K, and so far @ 44K.. I'm ok.

Hope this helps..
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I have the 730d SE model and when searching for the car I through that the extra cameras on the front bumper were essential but having had the car for 6 months now I think I have used them a handful of times.

The options I would have liked in addition to the comfort heated seats would be a combox to enable playing music from my phone wirelessly and also radar guided cruise control.

I have covered 20k miles since I bought the car and nothing has gone wrong in this time. It is a champaign silver with contrasting black interior and ivory leather. People often comment on the colour because almost all f01/02's seem to be black. I have changed the oil myself (10,000 miles) and I will have the oil changed by my local Indy in the next few weeks. If anything goes wrong i expect it will be electronic rather than mechanical.

Best of luck in your search.
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2008 is a different bodystyle. I would not get a 2009 since it's the first model year of that generation. First years are usually the least reliable. If you can, get a 2013 740. The I-6 is pretty reliable and you get the LED Angel Eyes and refreshed exterior.

If it's not a CPO, get an extended warranty.
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2008 is a different bodystyle. I would not get a 2009 since it's the first model year of that generation. First years are usually the least reliable. If you can, get a 2013 740. The I-6 is pretty reliable and you get the LED Angel Eyes and refreshed exterior.

If it's not a CPO, get an extended warranty.
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