BMW E66 750il

[bab-91]

Thoughts? Are they as fragile as people say?


A work colleague just got one and I have go say, they have grown on me.

[bss325i]

VERY deep pockets!

That is all.

[bab-91]

VERY deep pockets!

That is all.

I thought as much when I seen how little they are selling for. Anything he should watch out for, other than the gearbox?

[zd3bx]

E65/66 and W220 S-Class are both selling for pennies, because they were initially VERY expensive cars at launch, so obviously maintenance is pricy as well.

So you might buy one for cheap and it's A LOT of a car for the money, but when something goes, it won't be a 50 quid part from EuroCarParts...

Plenty of horror stories on the gearboxes of the 7s and the air suspension on those Mercs.

[Andyboy]

I'd have the W220 Merc tbh. The 2005 onwards S Class is coming right down in price too.

[bab-91]

Just watched a video about changing e65/e66 headlight bulbs



Ridiculous!

[snakebrain]

The 730d's bloody brilliant..

[zd3bx]

If you want reliable and affordable (to a certain degree) luxury car, then E38 or the W140 would be a much better choice.

Yes, they're older, but that was the golden age for German cars...They are built like tanks.

[Andyboy]

Once upon a time maybe, but they're too old now.

[bab-91]

@Snakebrain, is that what Father Bear is piloting these days?


My inked up neighbour had a e38 "Alpina", it ruined them for me.


If I was in the market for some council frag it would be this... Reg makes it cooler

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.vi ... 1651371098

[Simon13]

http://www.gmscars.co.uk/alpina_b12_5.7_ekat.html

No way, a proper e38 Alpina as in the V12 badboy is a mighty hero chariot of the highest order.

Major want here for this Silver missle

[daimlerman]

If I was in the market for some council frag it would be this... Reg makes it cooler

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.vi ... 1651371098

That's expensive for an un MoT'd S Type,mine was nearly half that with 6 months ticket!

[bab-91]

http://www.gmscars.co.uk/alpina_b12_5.7_ekat.html

No way, a proper e38 Alpina as in the V12 badboy is a mighty hero chariot of the highest order.

Major want here for this Silver missle

If I was in the market for some council frag it would be this... Reg makes it cooler

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.vi ... 1651371098

That's expensive for an un MoT'd S Type,mine was nearly half that with 6 months ticket!

Does the Gentleman's Ford have 400bhp?