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Hey there! It’s been a long time as my BMW ownership has lapsed for a few years. Having previously owned 3 bimmers (‘01 740i mSport, ‘88 535is, ‘03 540it) I’m familiar with the experience, however I would love to hear some advice on a possible new purchase.
It is a 2012 740i with 111k on the clock from a local dealer. Asking price is $12,500.
Any input on price or major issues to look out for would be appreciated. this is a decade more modern than what I am accustomed to, so there’s likely to be a bit of a learning curve.
Here’s a link to the listing:
https://www.tomgrayautosales.com/vdp...ville-KY-40204
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Originally Posted by MarkMetzger9494
Heres some info you might want to see if you haven't already.
From mdecoder.com
Vehicle Information
VIN C613826 Prod. Date 2011-08-31 Service History !! CHECK HISTORY !! Type 740i Series F01 (7 Series) Body Type - Steering Left Hand Drive Engine N54 Displacement 0 Power 0kw / 0hp Drive - Transmission Manual Colour sophisto-grau Brillanteffekt metallic Upholstery Leather "Dakota"/schwarz Check mileage http://www.auto-records.com
Comfort And Interior Equipment
S403 Glass Roof, Electrical S415 Sun-Blind, Rear S416 Roller Sun Visor, Rear Lateral S423 Floor Mats Velours S430 Interior/Outside Mirror With Auto Dip S441 Smoker Package S453 Climate-Controlled Seats, Front S455 Active Seat For Driver And Passenger S456 Comfort Seat With Memory S464 Ski Bag S488 Lumbar Support, Driver And Passenger S494 Seat Heating Driver/Passenger S496 Seat Heating, Rear S4B7 Fine-Wood Version Fineline Highly Shiny S4NB Autom. Climate Control With 4-Zone Ctrl S4UR Ambient Interior Light
Multimedia
S609 Navigation System Professional S615 Extended BMW Online Information S620 Voice Control S639 Preparation F Mobile Phone Cpl. USA/CDN S645 BMW US Radio S655 Satellite Tuner S677 HiFi System Professional DSP S697 Area-Code 1 For DVD S6AA BMW TeleServices S6AB Control, Teleservices S6FL USB/Audio Interface S6NF Music Interface For Smartphone S6NR Apps S6UH Traffic Information S6VC Control, Combox
Driver Assistance And Lightning
S508 Park Distance Control (PDC) S524 Adaptive Headlights S5DS Emergency Release, Luggage Compartment
Wheels And Drive
S248 Steering Wheel Heater S255 Sports Leather Steering Wheel S2HL BMW LA Wheel, Radial Spoke 252 S2VB Tyre Pressure Display
Environment And Safety
S302 Alarm System S316 Automatic Trunk Lid Mechanism S319 Integrated Universal Remote Control S322 Comfort Access S323 Soft-Close-Automatic Doors S3AG Reversing Camera S823 Hot-Climate Version S845 Acoustic Fasten Seat Belt Reminder S850 Dummy-SALAPA S853 Language Version, English S876 Radio Frequency 315 MHz S8KC Dummy-SALAPA S8S4 Decoding, Variable Light Distribution S8SC Telematics Access Request,Country-Spec. S8SM Car Ident. Number Visible From Outside S8TN Daytime Driv.lights Adjus.via Light Menu
Other Equipment
S1CA Selection Of COP-Relevant Vehicles S1CD Brake Energy Regeneration S925 Dummy-SALAPA SA090 90 Ah AGM Battery
Jbird
Always do a pre purchase inspection
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Hi there,
I own a 2014 F01 (740Li xDrive). My advice would be to purchase the car but be sure to get some sort of warranty with it. With that high mileage, things are bound to go bad. (I'm not here to scare you away from buying, I'm here just to be fully transparent)
Here's a quick list of what I have changed on my F01 with approximately 64,000 miles:
1. Water pump / thermostat assembly (this was done by choice, I did not want to wait for it to go bad)
2. Front control arms, ball joints
3. Valve cover gasket, oil pan gasket, oil filter housing gasket
4. Spark plugs, ignition coils, fuel injectors
5. Boost solenoids
Again, this list is just to be transparent and provide some insight into what may be needed on the car. Like the saying goes, if you take care of your car, it will take care of you.
Also, from a repair point of view, I believe you are making the right choice going the 740 (inline 6) instead of the 750 (v8) simply because it is easy to fix and has less problems.
Best of luck,
Christopher F01
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