Hi I am 22 years old don’t have too much money, I saved up a bit and selling my current car 1996 Audi A6 which is a boring front wheel drive car which I am sick of driving. I really need advice from you guys, I’ve had a 1989 Mercedes 420sel before it was awesome and comfy to drive but it lacked of power, I also had a 1991 Bmw 750il and the drive of that car was wicked it every time I pressed the accelerator it went of like a rocket but I sold it because every time I looked at the engine I got scared and thought what if something goes wrong it looks so complicated and must cost a fortune to fix, but I never had a 560 Mercedes and I don’t have a clue of how it drives and if the take off and drive is as good as a 750il, so I need your help to tell me what do u guys think which is more suitable for a 22 year old buy which cost more to run, which have more chance of breaking down??
Thank you for your help

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the W126 chassis is still considered to be one of the best that mercedes ever made. With the coupe you get some small issues such as rear window regulators going out, and the seatbelt extensions going out, but thats pretty much it. Oh yeah, you will want to inspect the timing chain and timing chain guides too. Other than that those cars are pretty damn close to bulletproof. You are correct to be scared of the maintenance on the 750il's. I love BMW's, but their 12-cylinders are just not a motor to own out of warranty. If you want a bimmer, look at the 740il's, they still have plenty of power but you won't have a potential 6-12k repair bill looming evertime you start the darn thing.
Just my .02 cents
Ryan

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83 300SD.......sold
96 integra SE....sold
99 a4 quattro....sold
2001 IS300.......sold
2002 330i.........current.
2004 highlander limited....current.

I too was thinking of buying a seven series BMW in the last year. I've never owned on, but everyone I know who has warned me off. Electrical problems were a commonly mentioned item.

Besides that, I have not been on a better forum than this one. Find a good mechanic and some good friends (like you will here) and you've got it made.

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OBK #55

1998 Lincoln Continental - Sold
Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold
The Dee8gonator 1987 560SEC 196,000 miles - Sold
Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles
2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles
2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles

I have friends who have a BMW independent shop and the early 750il were a nightmare. Save up and shop around for a nice W126 coupe.

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1974 240D 3.0L 4(M) - 250K -OM617.910 + 300D FW + Rajay turbo power!
1977 6.9 3(A) - 84k

Why not split the difference and get an 840Ci?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1994-BMW-840-CI-ONLY-98K_W0QQitemZ230011867963QQihZ013QQcategoryZ6130QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Sixto

I think the Mercs age better than the BMWs.

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1989 500SEL Euro
1966 250SE Cabriolet
1958 BMW Isetta 600

My friend Andrew is a big BMW enthusiast. He has an original M5, 2003 M5, 540i, 740iL, and a Z8.


Well, he has owned all generations of the 7 series. He said that it is an overall great car, the electrical system always had some sort of problem. Other than that, it had a trannie go out at about 80k miles. Oh, and he also said it loved to eat tires.

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-Justin

91 560 SEC AMG - other dogs dd
01 Honda S2000 - dogs dd
07 MB ML320 CDI - dd
16 Lexus IS250 - wifes dd

it's automatic.

If you have to ask...the Mercedes of course. If you have to buy a BMW stay away from the 7 series, major electrical problems.

AVOID ANY V12 at all costs! be it BMW or MB. A 750 will eat your lunch on electrical issues. It has 3 computers than can go bad, and do, a LOT. Check the depreciation and you can see it in action.

If you like the sedan, get a 740, the 8 cylinder is a MUCH better engine. There are someyears where they had major issues, I would have to ask my BMW buddy which years. A 1991 126 car is as good as it gets from MB sedans.

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MB-less

Supra? Lexus? Land Cruiser?

A well maintained V12 isn't too bad on maintainence.... Just pricey....


Like ours. I have a 1996 SL600. Our last oil change costed a little over $600. The filter was 20, it needed 12.5 quarts of oil (synthetic), trannie flush (synthetic), Coolant Flush (G05), Suspension Flush (MB Synthetic ADS Fluid), Brake Flush (MB Fluid), and 2 Air Filters. (There is more, but the list is super long).


Now, I could have done it cheaper if I did it myself, but I don't want to get in there and break something. There is so little space to work in there, I just prefer it if someone else does it that way if it breaks, its not my fault.

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-Justin

91 560 SEC AMG - other dogs dd
01 Honda S2000 - dogs dd
07 MB ML320 CDI - dd
16 Lexus IS250 - wifes dd

it's automatic.

A tuner magazine test drove a 1,326 horsepower supra that was built and tuned by Norwood Performance. It was a limited run of 5 cars. The only problem is that the tires couldn't support the power of the motor, and you had to take off in second gear to even consider having traction.


One of the Five cars sold at a Private Auction for a little over Seventy Thousand.

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-Justin

91 560 SEC AMG - other dogs dd
01 Honda S2000 - dogs dd
07 MB ML320 CDI - dd
16 Lexus IS250 - wifes dd

it's automatic.

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Forbes Magazine released its 2005 List of the Most Unreliable Luxury Cars. Coming in at Number 2 on the list is [...drumroll, please] the BMW 7 Series and they're not talking about the E32 (the older 7 Series), but the ratings are based on stats from 810,000 vehicles from model-years 1997-2004! Number 1 on the list, by the way, is the BMW 5 Series.
If you are considering buying or leasing a BMW 750iL, you may want to look over this website first. My name is Axel and up until recently owned and drove a 750iL. Final tally for the repairs & "maintenance" over a 15 year period and about 100,000 miles--close to $40,000, with more than 100 visits to the shop. This site was created after my own disastrous experience with my 750, taking only a few weeks of this site being open before hearing from other 750 owners, who also had similar experiences. Below are excerpts from some of my favorite 750iL stories. See the Comments Index to access the full text of more than 200 comments.

"...I am a BMW Service technician. I am so glad someone has started a site to speak the truth about the abomination called 750iL! 750's are about as bad for the technician as the owner. They are difficult to work on and a pain sometimes to diagnose, a car never really fit for this world ... BMW should be ashamed of the E32 750 (unfortunately with what we've seen with the new E65 7 series so far, history may repeat itself) ... a nightmare financially. Forget resale value ... The car is junk..." MJ 9-Jun-02

"BMW Sucks. Thanks Axel, this website made me feel so much better for buying my 1989 750IL. As others, I bought this heap, because of the status symbol ... put 8000 miles on the car and my repairs add up to about $7000. HELP!..." Kevin 25-Apr-02

"Horror ... cost me $72,000 ... sat in the repair shop more than three months ... one day my accountant ... told me we have a problem ... The bill had accumulated to $43,000 and more coming. I was stunned ... I have had many BMWs before, but I have never had this kind of horrendous repair cost; reliability of BMW is getting lower and lower..." Philip K. 11-Apr-02

"...owned several BMWs ... all excellent ... The 750, however, was a complete disaster. I will never consider owning another BMW after having had this experience with the 750." Gary G. 19-Mar-02

"1989 piece of *****. Need I say more! Pissed owner. BMW (Bring Money With you)" Ken V. 12-Mar-02

"Bought mine in 1995, 50K miles on it ... put 50K more miles on it and $27K in repairs and finally it sits in my garage for the past year, worth NOTHING, collecting dust. My wife wants to use it as a planter!..." Jim M. 7-Feb-02

"...I'm kind of in the middle of the situation your site documents. Yes, my 750 has lots of the faults you've reported ... had some very frighting receipts..." John K. 27-Nov-02

"I have had my 750iL ... for only a short time and it has been fun, but like so many of the bad luck stories I have read on your site, I too have had an unfair amount of problems, and I am now afraid, very afraid..." Allan 13-Oct-01

"Love/hate- Where do I start..." Dean H. 24-Jun-01

"...i too am a 750il owner and ive had nothing but trouble since i got it..." Jim 23-Jun-01

"...I work at a BMW dealership in the service department ... You have one of the crappiest cars ever made in terms of reliance ... Those cars ... tarnished the record of BMW...I would pursue litigation..." A. 9-Jun-01

"BMW 750iL is an electrical nightmare ... I say the 750 is the biggest head ache of a car you can buy, its not worth the price." Eric 7-May-01

"...I bought a 1989 750IL ... Since I have had it, it has been in the shop more than I have had it to drive ... I am done with BMWs." Barry 3-May-01

"...I've been telling everyone about my 1991 750iL, aka 'The Mir Space-Station on Wheels' ... I'm actually embarrassed to be associated with this car ... I feel like ... De Niro ... in the movie Casino, who fell for ... a sexy hooker, who wrecked his life with endless problems, expenses, and low-rent people ... I'd feel somewhat guilty about selling it to someone other than a BMW Corporation executive." JK, M.D. 1-May-01

"...you are invited to meet my nightmare [2000 750iL Protection]. This incredible machine has been sleeping 112 nights at the dealer ... WARRANTY? I paid $134,000.00 for a BIG LEMON..." Oliver, CEO 26-Apr-01

"Thanks for setting up this web site. I made the mistake of purchasing ... 750iL ... Everything has broken down ... I tell EVERYONE I KNOW to stay away from BMW ... they are a disgrace to both customers and to auto manufacturers..." Rick, CEO 26-Apr-01

"...I too was sucked in by the 750 il splendor...laundry list of frightening shop bills and still pending problems ... I can understand your plight..." Jimi 10-Apr-01

"...I also had a 750 with very similar problems...spending over $1000 a month in repairs ... same repairs over and over..." Jeffrey 12-Mar-01

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