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    Posted: 09-February-2006 at 16:44
I've been considering an E34 or E32 as a replacement for my trusty E30 Touring & found a local dealer with a mid '94 730.

I was expecting the V8 but found it had the M30 - no bad thing as they're pretty unbreakable, especially with only 89k on the clock. Is the extra efficiency of the V8's (& 5 speed g/box) worth having in light of the Nicasil problems?

I was somewhat disappointed to find a poverty spec car (no leather, a/c or even obc!) although it did have cruise. It was plain black (not metallic) & had alloys that looked like those off an E36.

Condition was good except for a very poor finish to a repair on the rear n/s wing.

On driving it I was struck by 3 things. It didn't seem that quick, the gear change was incredibly smooth (much better than my 635's) & the sport mode wouldn't switch in. The g/box didn't have the 3 position switch as on my 635 but the economy/sport/winter switch as found on the E36.

The asking price is £2495 which seems very steep for such a basic car even allowing for the low mileage. Since the whole point of a 7-series is to waft around in luxury then a basic 7 seems to offer nothing over an equivalent E34 (I don't need the extra back seat space).

Any guidance from the 7-series experts?
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Points: 51 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 09-February-2006 at 17:12

IMHO, it's a shed and not to be touched with a barge pole.

If you can afford £2500, you should be able to buy a good 1995 740i auto, that's worth having with all the toys.

Visit the Autotrader website and also Ebay, there are loads of cars about, just look at a few and select on condition and SERVICE HISTORY.

Nicasil shouldn't be a problem as so many cars had free short engines from BM;

From the casting no's on the block it's possible to establish whether it's Nicasil or the later and better Alusil.
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Points: 1948 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 09-February-2006 at 17:23
Rip off!
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Points: 1365 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 10-February-2006 at 06:51
Originally posted by spokey spokey wrote:

Rip off!


Exactly!

I don't think it's a shed - far from it. The car is in excellent condition inside & out (apart from the top of the rear wing), it's just too pricey and/or under-specced.

If the price was right I could live with the performance. A 2nd hand leather interior would lift it considerably but that would still leave it without a/c.

Strangely, it didn't feel that big a car either. Not much bigger than my E34 or A6 as I recall.

The fact that the gearchange was so much smoother than my 635 has got me wondering though!
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A 735SE (M30) is much much better. You should be able to find a minter at that price though you could have a long search. Do not buy.
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Points: 1365 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 11-February-2006 at 08:43
And just to confirm, this months Total BMW has just come out with a buying guide on the M30 engined E32.

Top whack for a loaded 735SE with under 100k is £1500. They say don't buy a cloth trimmed 730 for this price!

I hope that 730 takes root at that dealer.

Now, being that they're so cheap - anyone know if the cruise from a 735 will fit my 635 ok?
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Points: 632 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 11-February-2006 at 18:54
No, you need the specific Highline system - stalk
from an E28 but the later type motor. I'm not sure if
the E28 535i system will work.

E32's are worth nothing now. That black 730i is
worth £1000 absolute tops. £1500 for the best 735i
in the world is spot on when you can buy a decent
E38 for £2500-3000.
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