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Thread: FEELER: E38, one owner 740i AW/Sand FS $750?

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    SOLD: E38, one owner 740i AW/Sand FS $750?

    ***** SOLD ****** Thank you Forum Members!

    1995 E38 740i 4.0 liter V8, Automatic, Alpine White/Sand 285K miles.
    As much as I love this car, circumstances are such that she needs to go. 23 years in the family.

    $750 OBO?

    Short wheelbase, non-sport package car, chrome trim, four spoke steering wheel, luxury seating, heated (functional).

    I'll post some pictures when I can, I'm moving and traveling this month. I realize this post has limited value without them, nonetheless, I wanted to post this up and I'll add pictures when i get back home.

    Car has been in my family since new, it has 285,000 miles.

    All records are available (although they are in storage and not immediately available) 5" thick worth. All services performed as needed.
    From what I recall:

    Battery two years ago and valve cover gaskets were done 25,000 miles ago, like clockwork, these gaskets last 58,000 miles) Plugs replaced at that time.

    Tires are Bridgestone luxury house brand from one of the major tire retailers. Very smooth and quiet.
    30-40% tread left

    Sport Package wheels, good shape, one needs refinishing, staggered set from a Sport package car. (wheels are worth $600!)

    New brakes: Akebono Euro-Ceramic (NO Brake Dust!) pads and new Brembo OEM rotors

    ALL new suspension bushings and control arms front and rear. Replaced 10K miles ago. OEM bushings from TRW. New shocks from Bilstein, standard, not the sport shocks.

    New Power steering hoses and reservoir filter (ZF). 20K miles ago

    NO paint or body work ever, so there is road rash and some scratches upon close inspection, but the car spent the majority of it's life garaged and covered, so the Alpine White paint is shiny but imperfections everywhere as you would expect for a car this age. It's been parked outdoors for the past year.

    Transmission serviced 10K miles ago with genuine BMW filter & factory spec fluid, shifts perfectly. (third transmission service since new)

    New BMW Factory engine at 60,000 miles. (so engine has 225,000 miles)
    Compression was checked 30,000 miles ago and was very good, all cylinders within a few PSI of each other.
    Oil changes were typically performed before factory recommendation and with Mobile 1 or Redline synthetic oil.
    This engine has fewer leaks and issues than the later 4.4 liter (Valley pan gaskets & VANOS etc) This is the last of the NON-VANOS V8's. Awesome.

    Cooling system serviced, 185 degree thermostat installed at the time (lower temperature) from a '93 740i 20K miles ago. BMW coolant used. Car never overheated it's entire life.

    New headlight Bosch glass lenses.

    Needs attention:
    NO leaks, ACCEPT there is a fuel leak rear passenger side, near the filler.
    Interior is need of seat covers in the front, leather is cracked, rear is okay, no cracked, but not perfect either.
    Front Door cards are warped from heat here in the desert.
    AC needs service, either the fan or final stage resister is bad or both as the fan is not operational.
    Windshield is two years old, but there is some pitting unavoidable as I live in the desert.
    Emergency brake as I recall works, but with some coaxing. I think the bracket needs remounting, there is a DIY on this on this board iirc.

    That's about all I can think of. Car is parked and not driven much this past year.

    Engine and transmission run great.

    Remarkably, this car HAS NEVER left anyone in my family stranded due to breakdown. The only time it didn't start was during battery replacement time.

    Car could be used for a project, daily-driver, parts or for the sport package wheels.

    Let me know if you have interest. Car is in 92248 zip code, La Quinta, California.

    Thanks for your interest!
    Last edited by oooeemrlee; 05-25-2019 at 05:58 PM. Reason: status updated, car sold
    "Your focus is your reality" - Qui Gon Jinn

    In the Paddock:
    2008 335i Coupe, Alpine White over Coral Red, 6 Speed: Modded
    1995 740i Alpine White, Sand. 260,000 miles, still hummin'!

    Previously owned:
    1985 533i, 1988 535iS, 1988 325iX, 1990 325iX/4/5, 1995 ///M3, 1997 ///M3/4/5, 1997 ///M3, 2000 323i, 2001 ///M5, 1999 740iL

    BMWCCA # 90345

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