View Full Version : 97 740i, York PA


Strahan
10-04-2007, 11:44 AM
** SOLD! **

146k miles, cold weather package, artic silver with black interior. Trim around windows "shadowlined", 35% tint all around, TV unlocked to play video anytime, 20" staggered wheels, 01 style tail lights, clear front corners (originals included), clear sidemarkers included (but not currently installed). I've had the radiator and expansion tank replaced, and the OSV & valley pan gasket done recently.

Cons:
OBC missing pixels (like a ton of other old 7s, heh)
Cruise control will turn on and work for awhile, then disable itself until you restart the car
HVAC blower stopped working
Suspension needs freshening (55 shimmy)
Needs rotors
Cats also are shot and rattling
Various dings and scratches, this is my DD not a trailer queen :)

I'd sell it as is for $6500. In the next few weeks I'm planning on getting a suspension kit, rotors all around and ceramic pads from oembimmerparts. I'm also planning on getting Magnaflow cats from eBay. Once all that work is done, the price will be $9k.

Price is not negotiable because I really don't want to sell. It's just I'm moving to a more expensive house soon and the adult in me says I should sell the 'extravagant' vehicle and get something fuel efficient... but the kid in me says f' the fuel bills and keep it hehe.. so I figure if it's sells, it sells if not c'est la vie :)

http://pics.nischan.com/images%5Cvehicles/1997%20BMW%20740i/Yoe%20Park%20-%20092306/saturday012.jpg

http://pics.nischan.com/images%5Cvehicles/1997%20BMW%20740i/Yoe%20Park%20-%20092306/saturday015.jpg

http://pics.nischan.com/images%5Cvehicles/1997%20BMW%20740i/Yoe%20Park%20-%20092306/saturday018.jpg

http://pics.nischan.com/images%5Cvehicles/1997%20BMW%20740i/Yoe%20Park%20-%20092306/saturday019.jpg

http://pics.nischan.com/images%5Cvehicles/1997%20BMW%20740i/100_1082.jpg

I have different corners on it now, I really need to take new pics. Actually, now that I think about it, I did take a pic recently at work:

http://www.bmwe38.org/temp/dsc02229.jpg

PS: It has all the tools for the trunk toolkit (but the screwdriver is jammed in flathead mode), has the first aid kit and the glovebox flashlight and has a navigation system.

mmmcookies...
10-04-2007, 11:52 AM
you look familiar... drive around rt. 30 on saturdays at all?

Mossive
10-04-2007, 11:53 AM
i want your car

foltzE46
10-04-2007, 12:06 PM
nice car it looks to be in great shape, any other problems with it? did you have all of your major services dun? INspection II, etc.
I like your wheeles, they look great on the car, how many miles are on them and what kind are they. MMR?

Mossive
10-04-2007, 07:16 PM
im gonna try and pull the resources but should be able to

Strahan
10-04-2007, 07:28 PM
Regarding rt 30, sometimes but not very often. As far as other problems, I think the con list is about it. Actually, now that I think about it, the power steering hoses have quite some crud on them so they should probably be replaced:

http://www.bmwe38.org/temp/dsc02250.jpg

Other than that, that's it. Drives nice, aside from the highway shimmy. Yes, the wheels are MRR GT3. Unsure on the miles, but I got them a year ago so I'd say they have about 12-13k miles on them. 20x8.5 front and 20x10 back with Toyo T1R 245/35ZR-20 up front and 285/30ZR-20 in back. Decent tread. The rear wheels have scratches on the lip. Haven't had insp2 done.

Oh yea, forgot to mention.. the nav system has an up to date CD for mid-atlantic region. 2007.something-or-other, can't recall the month but it's pretty recent.