E32 730i wanted

Post Thu Jan 17, 2008 10:22 pm

I'm looking for one of these spacious cruisers for our long distance journeys. Good mechanical condition is more important than bodywork, although a tidy one would be nice !!!!. The E30 is a squeze with the wee one and loads of luggage, but we want to keep it as we love it. Does anybody know of a big 7 for sale, preferably somewhere close to Scotland ?

Cheers

George

Post Thu Jan 17, 2008 11:04 pm

Go for an 735i who have a bit more power than the 730i or the 730 V8
They are very nice and I must say that I love my E32 as much as the old E30 in a diffrent way....

Post Fri Jan 18, 2008 1:05 am

george you are going to have the same trouble i am currently having....there is fuck all worth buying in scotland right now.

ive been looking for 2-3 months now and ive seen bugger all worth having at a reasonable price. its either a rusty shitter for too much money or a half decent car with issues....for too much money.

i feel another lucky dip on the englandshire ebay coming on

Post Fri Jan 18, 2008 9:43 am

"ive been looking for 2-3 months now and ive seen bugger all worth having at a reasonable price. its either a rusty shitter for too much money or a half decent car with issues....for too much money."

Isnt that the same issue for any old car?

Post Fri Jan 18, 2008 10:15 am

I've had one for four years, and it's a 730i with a manual gearbox - mega rare! I doubt I would sell it though - it's done over 270k and it's not actually worth anything despite it's mintness.
One of the few E32's will a full service history from day one AND a BMW exhaust.

Post Fri Jan 18, 2008 10:51 am

Go on Andy tell us how much you paid for the exhaust ?

Post Fri Jan 18, 2008 5:40 pm

Four hundred and twenty pounds. I had to drop me strides in the BMW parts dept and bend over whilst the parts manager used my arse crack as a credit card swiper.

Seriously though, BMW exhausts are worth every penny. Well, the original '89 zorst did 18 years and 270k.

And the refinement of this prestige car is......................eerie. Reclining in the comfort leathers and surrounded by wood trim with inlaid Maple fillets, you could swear you were in a car costing at least Ã‚£1000.

Post Fri Jan 18, 2008 5:55 pm

Andyboy wrote:Four hundred and twenty pounds. I had to drop me strides in the BMW parts dept and bend over whilst the parts manager used my arse crack as a credit card swiper.

Seriously though, BMW exhausts are worth every penny. Well, the original '89 zorst did 18 years and 270k.

And the refinement of this prestige car is......................eerie. Reclining in the comfort leathers and surrounded by wood trim with inlaid Maple fillets, you could swear you were in a car costing at least Ã‚£1000.

Maxfield did comment that i'd have to do better than a packet of werthers and a p1ss stained skoda back seat to lure him from the eerie refinement and opulence of the leather lined e32 C0CKpit !

Post Fri Jan 18, 2008 5:57 pm

If you're being filmed you need to be 'respectable'

Post Fri Jan 18, 2008 6:18 pm

"Sutton Sluts" Part 3.

"Quick Gunther, pan in on ze 750iL for the money shot, Max has got the Jesters shoes"

Post Fri Jan 18, 2008 6:20 pm

I drove past your Gaff today, I saw plenty of council chariots in Kwik Fit

Post Fri Jan 18, 2008 6:20 pm

Andyboy wrote:One of the few E32's will a full service history from day one AND a BMW exhaust.

i think my 735i has both also!! I know it has full history, most of it BMW iirc! 172k and due another service..

Post Fri Jan 18, 2008 6:24 pm

maxfield wrote:

I drove past your Gaff today, I saw plenty of council chariots in Kwik Fit

The Calypso 520i...................and the Carina E shooting break. Full spec GLXi Country Squire Traveller with auto box and aircon. Yours for a modest fee.

Post Fri Jan 18, 2008 6:25 pm

Jhonno wrote:
Andyboy wrote:One of the few E32's will a full service history from day one AND a BMW exhaust.
i think my 735i has both also!! I know it has full history, most of it BMW iirc! 172k and due another service..

That's the one to have. 730i autos are useless, you really need a 3.5 with the slothmatic.

Post Fri Jan 18, 2008 6:28 pm

yeah, tis a 735i slushmatic, with most of the options inc working leccy headrests!

Post Fri Jan 18, 2008 6:41 pm

Jhonno wrote: working leccy headrests!

You Whore!

Post Fri Jan 18, 2008 7:18 pm

Mine's got electric headrests.......WHAT'S THE POINT!??

Gotta say I'm loving my E32, it's the worlds most comfortable car :lol:

Mine's got masses of history, has done just 109K (has dead cats though I think) and cost me the princely sum of Ã‚£570

Get one with a V8 and then mod the exhaust to let the noise out would be my advice

Post Fri Jan 18, 2008 8:08 pm

I am very happy that Andyboy love his E32 because I love mine to!

Post Fri Jan 18, 2008 11:16 pm

nickso wrote:george you are going to have the same trouble i am currently having....there is **** all worth buying in scotland right now.

ive been looking for 2-3 months now and ive seen bugger all worth having at a reasonable price. its either a rusty shitter for too much money or a half decent car with issues....for too much money.

i feel another lucky dip on the englandshire ebay coming on

It's nae great is it !! Even the Scotads is dry for decent BM's at the moment. I would have thought that this time of year would see flocks of cars for sale, but it just ain't the case.

I think that we would probably settle for a decent E34 if a big 7 does not appear any time soon....

Post Sat Jan 19, 2008 12:13 am

georgen wrote:
nickso wrote:george you are going to have the same trouble i am currently having....there is **** all worth buying in scotland right now.

ive been looking for 2-3 months now and ive seen bugger all worth having at a reasonable price. its either a rusty shitter for too much money or a half decent car with issues....for too much money.

i feel another lucky dip on the englandshire ebay coming on
It's nae great is it !! Even the Scotads is dry for decent BM's at the moment. I would have thought that this time of year would see flocks of cars for sale, but it just ain't the case.

I think that we would probably settle for a decent E34 if a big 7 does not appear any time soon....

just as well we live a decent distance apart.....i could see us bidding for some e32 shitter in a similar manner to jack and victor bidding for that skoda in still game

Post Wed Jan 23, 2008 6:43 pm

I wouldn't mind the same - I still regret selling my 93 730 V8 - it was in great condition and ran sweet, wish I'd never sold it.

Here she was

If your going to get one you might as well get the 740 - not much difference in fuel ecomony as the 730 and has a bit more grunt