2001 740il j- I am excited!

[Al Gray]

I just made a hand shake deal with my neighbor on a beautiful 2001 740il (silver with gray leather). He is only the second owner and it has been well cared for driven mostly highway miles to work. He purchased the car with 30,000 miles 3 years ago and it now registers 84,700. I did the Car Fax and it was whistle clean. Kelly Blue book was listing the car in a private sale in excellent condition at $21,800. He was asking $21,000. I offered him $20,000 and he accepted! I probably will pick the car up on Monday. I think this will be my early birthday present at I turn 60 on March 10th. Hey this car has passenger and driver controls for heated seats and massaging your ass. It works on one cheek and then alternates to the other. Hey wait a minute.... how about that knob on the dash marked "BJ"? Nah, just foolin' around. As soon as I take possession I will try to get some pictures of this beauty.

[markus]

is it a sport?

[Dave M]

Congratulations, and pre- happy birthday :)

That thing must be loaded with luxuries. Are you retired yet? Either way, touring around in that thing will be a blast, a comfortable blast at that.

(Un)fortunately, when folks my age are 60, we'll be looking at a nice hybrid, electric, dung, nuclear or human powered touring car. You buggers had all the jobs AND pensions AND all the fun ;) (at least those in Canada).

Have fun with it,

Dave M

[misfortune]

I want to buy one for my dad when I become wealthy :(

[CharlesAFerg]

My dad bought one, it's quite a car apperently. I don't get to drive it much, yet I'm the one who washes it.
lol...
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h9/CharlesAFerg/740i450.jpg

[Macv]

My parents have one as well, it has to be one of the most beautiful and well made cars I've ever driven/washed ;)

[indierthanthou]

Trade me. You know you want to. I'm also not opposed to leaving it to me in your will.

Manual or slushbox?

[Paul in NZ]

afaik ALL sevens are autos...

[Rus]

I believe in Europe (and other countries?) one could purchase a 7-series with a stickshift. In fact, if anyone has ever seen the first Transporter movie, the car featured is a stickshift 7-series. Anywho, congrats on the wonderful machine. I love the shape and elegance they have.

[winfred]

the late e38s haul major ass, indecently fast for a 4200# pig, i don't like the ass kneading seats even a little, don't know why they didn't design something more useful like a fart sucker that vents to outside the car

[Paul in NZ]

i have seen a couple of manual 735 e 32 but i havent ssen a manua e 38,or a manula e 39 for that matter

[DaveVoorhis]

don't know why they didn't design something more useful like a fart sucker that vents to outside the car
That distant shuffling noise you hear is the sound of 400 bimmer.info participants all rushing to be the first to patent the idea.

[John B.]

Sounds like a very nice car Al. You'll have to get someone to drive you around so you can enjoy that plush, roomy back seat.

[Paul in NZ]

hey john ot how do you find your R1100S?.Am looking at the Boxers,had a k100 rs a few years ago,need to get something a little more economical than the 535 There is a 1150 gs for sale locally all the s bikes are comsiderably more.Was thinking the versatility cold be a plus.I am gonna start a thread in the motorbike setion

[John B.]

hey john ot how do you find your R1100S?.Am looking at the Boxers,had a k100 rs a few years ago,need to get something a little more economical than the 535 There is a 1150 gs for sale locally all the s bikes are comsiderably more.Was thinking the versatility cold be a plus.I am gonna start a thread in the motorbike setion


Post something in the Beemer forum as it could certainly use some activity. I'll answer over there.

[Macv]

I've heard the Transporter manual 7 series (and all others) were custom jobs.

[Alexlind123]

the late e38s haul major ass, indecently fast for a 4200# pig, i don't like the ass kneading seats even a little, don't know why they didn't design something more useful like a fart sucker that vents to outside the car

Have you ever tried the ass kneaders? Sounds like a kinda cool idea to me.

[winfred]

yes that's why i don't like them, in the manual they have a noble sounding purpose, in practical use it's damn annoying


Have you ever tried the ass kneaders? Sounds like a kinda cool idea to me.

[pundit]

I believe in Europe (and other countries?) one could purchase a 7-series with a stickshift. In fact, if anyone has ever seen the first Transporter movie, the car featured is a stickshift 7-series. Anywho, congrats on the wonderful machine. I love the shape and elegance they have.
Yeah, I've seen both 7 Series BM's and Merc Limos with manual boxes in Italy.

[Fahad]

congratulations

e38s IMO are the best looking bmws
i still regret selling my 728i (e38)..i miss the smooth take off, the comfy seats and the lovely Inline 6 sound (740s sound different though and got different attitude).

suprisingly e38s feel sporty and handle very well for thier size, they r fun to drive..and you will be having the striptronic gear shifting mode to play with and have more fun.

[liquidtiger720]

You can see my fathers 740i in the middle of this picture.

Its a damn comfy car.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/liquidtiger720/IMG_0231aLarge.jpg

[Alexlind123]

congratulations

e38s IMO are the best looking bmws
i still regret selling my 728i (e38)..i miss the smooth take off, the comfy seats and the lovely Inline 6 sound (740s sound different though and got different attitude).

suprisingly e38s feel sporty and handle very well for thier size, they r fun to drive..and you will be having the striptronic gear shifting mode to play with and have more fun.

Is that like a robot stripper?

[Fahad]

Is that like a robot stripper?

"striptronic" in german = steptronic


Automatik Striptronic

[indierthanthou]

it was LHD, arent all european cars RHD?

[rob101]

it was LHD, arent all european cars RHD?
bahahahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahaaa ahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

ha

[Zeuk in Oz]

it was LHD, arent all european cars RHD?
I'm with Rob !

Please tell me that was a joke ! :p

Sounds like a nice car, BTW, Al. :)

[ILoveMPower]

Odd, my mother has just bought one of these, but she feels its too big for her and is about to go back to her A4...

Guess my dad will have the E34 M AND an E38 4.4L, the bastard

[Denton]

Dad's 2001 740iL Sport, TiAg/Black. MTech steering wheel. :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v244/Georgia4Runner/Bimmer/IMG_1289.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v244/Georgia4Runner/Bimmer/IMG_1285.jpg

[ILoveMPower]

Dad's 2001 740iL Sport, TiAg/Black. MTech steering wheel. :)

Yes! Been wanting to know what moms will look like with the m-pars on