Looking at buying this 735il

[bmwseven]

Does anyone know anything about this 7 series. I'm going to look at it Wednesday Here is the add https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/invent...ting=273989204

[chazsandiego]

That is the cleanest 80's E32 I've ever seen. And the mileage.... *Chef's kiss.


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[CroughtonE32]

Does anyone know anything about this 7 series. I'm going to look at it Wednesday Here is the add https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/invent...ting=273989204

Looks like it's in great shape. Price is a little high but the mileage makes this a practically new E32. Really nice

[youngbimmer]

You must keep in mind, this car is 32 years old now. Even at this mileage, things are going to be worn out/dry rotted/cracking in the plastics. Be prepared to replace things.

[6erWEBB]

I was going to say the same. The benefit at this age of that car is the limited amount of cycles everything has gone through (bearings havnt turned as many times as a car with twice the miles).

you could easily figure out if any upkeep maintenance has been done though if there are records. Anything rubber (belts hoses bushings gaskets...) will probably be a time bomb if they’re the factory piece.

[jarsdad1]

Have you run a carfax or autocheck? Ad says six owners.

[bmwseven]

Well I drove down and looked at on the 30th. There is no rust anywhere on it all the vin tags were there on the doors hood trunk. the bad it has a small oil leak at the front of the transmission and the right rear shock. The fuel door won't stay open and the glove box just falls down when you open it. I also noticed a little smoke when he started it. I did do a carfax looks like it was bought in Utah then they move to Idaho and then back to Utah and then offered for sale at Harrison Imports and purchased by the guy who has it for sale now. Anyway I bought it! I'm having it shipping up here hopefully get it any day now.

[shogun]

"the bad it has a small oil leak at the front of the transmission and the right rear shock" >>>>trans has to come out, input shaft seal is leaking, also replace output shaft seal and side seal, that is normal for such an old E32.
"Right rear shock" >>>>>>LAD or EDC? Where is the leak, top or bottom? If it leaks on LAD shocks on the top, the bombs are probably empty and the hard push w/o bomb "cushion" damages the top seal of LAD shocks. I still have some top seals for LAD and LAD shocks if needed. If it leaks at the bottom, easy to replace the o-ring.
"The fuel door won't stay open" >>>>>probably broken plastic bracket, replace it before the fuel door get's lost
"and the glove box just falls down when you open it.">>>>>> replace the 2 dampers

[chazsandiego]

Congratulations!

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[rbelton]

great purchase. please update us here with photos when it arrives. what are your plans for the car? daily driving or weekends only?