740i sport - LSD fitted as standard?

TJ

There was a Sport model of the e38 available in the last few years of the model, from around '98 I think.  The main differences were the sport suspension, 18" Parallels (as per late e34 M5) and sports seats.  Don't think it had a slippy diff though.

http://driving.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,14141-1113609,00 .html

Tis a 98 "Sport" that tickles my fancy, Derg. The US Sport had a limmo ( http://www.roadandtrack.com/reviews/roadtests/pdf/2001_11_fi ve_star_sedans.pdf), but dunno did the UK one.

Do ya think the seller would mind if I jacked up both sides and turned the back wheels?  (And would this work with an Auto box?)

Dont know the answer to your question, but it's gonna be juicy on the fuel and tax!  But I guess you know that.

Must be a silky smooth drive though.

TJ - is it the one in Clare on Carzone?  If so, then its an original Irish car and is doubtfully a Sport.  It has the right wheels but the seats don't look like the Sport variety.

TJ, how much fun is a 740 going to be at Mondello? That must be two tonnes and its a cruiser. Even with an lsd it would be a pig. Also I'd be sure the brakes would melt after two laps. If you're doing a lot of commuting buy a cheap car or van. I'm changing job soon and will have a company car. If I wasn't I'd be buying another '98/'99 Ford Fiesta. Great little car. Simple, cheap and fun to drive.

I've always been tempted by a 7 series or audi A8 but I'm too young. It would just look like I was driving my dads car. Keep a look out for a 540i manual sport spec if you want to go bigger.

http://www.carzone.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car& carID=510351

same colour,half the price! just buy alloys.....728

Why dont you just keep the e36?? I was going to buy one purely for the fact that they are an all rounder as well as a sports car, but having not had one on a long journey are they not suitable??

I presume its for comfort you want to change yeah because the 740 will probably be doing the same or less mpg to the m and similar if not more expensive to run,

As alex suggested how about a late 535i/540i sport??

Done the E34 thing for over 50k

There's already an Alfa in the family (my wife has a 156 Sportwagon) and one is enough. We had 2 for a while & it was a disaster!

QX? Good God, Brendan....

Omega.. not a bad motor.

The M3 is a great alrounder Ben. But a 740i would be potentially alot sweeter for the majority of my motoring.

I'm only thinking out loud here too, lads. I'm always debating, regardless of how much I love the car I have!! I know come next april when the trackdays kick off, I'll be hankering after an M3 again.

Essentially, I need a Lotto win (Euro preferably) and a stable of cars.

And on a great note, my motor just sailed through the NCT. On a less great note, a bird shat on my head as I was crossing the road. But it hasn't dented my good form. (my B/H weekend started this morning)