Breaker 980 Report post Posted November 8, 2019 2001 740i M-Sport $7000 Genuine Msport 740i. Ex Japan, build date 21-3-2001. 195ks Sports diff so quicker of the mark the a std 740. Sports seats and black sports trim. 18” Mpars of cause with lower factory sports springs , rides lovely yet still handles really well. Too many cars and we’ve had 4 years, time to go to a new home. Lots of work completed on all the normal E38 things, this is our third E38 and unique being a sport. Pros Mechanically very good. Told Gear box was refurbished by previous owner and never had an issue. Timing chain guides, water pump etc all changed 2 yrs ago professionally completed. $5k Lots of coolant hoses and pipes changed. All the nasty rear ones and almost all the front ones. Water heater control valve recently rebuilt. Power steering lines and reservoir replaced Suspension rear control arms replaced. Front arms and thrust set replaced this year. Drives beautifully. Replaced front and rear license plate holder for Euro ones from Japanese for a cleaner look. Interior headliners A,B,C and rear parcel shelf all professionally recovered. Perfect and like new. Radio unit updated to NZ for RDS stations. Inside lights all replaced with led for an updated and modern look Reversing camera installed and links to the video unit Cons Pixels on dash need replacing. Outside is very tidy for a 20yr old car with a few stone chips and general marks Tyres are ok and passed recent warrant, probably only a year left in them 7 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qube 3570 Report post Posted November 8, 2019 Would love to buy this for my old man.. oh my.. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gaz 1060 Report post Posted November 9, 2019 5 hours ago, qube said: Would love to buy this for my old man.. oh my.. Does it make me an old man cause I want to buy it for myself? 2 5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NUSTAD 243 Report post Posted November 10, 2019 Mmmm one of the nicest ones left........wish I had a warehouse....... 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TermiPeteNZ 1318 Report post Posted November 11, 2019 Nice review of these here: https://driving.ca/bmw/7-series/reviews/road-test/road-test-2001-bmw-740i-sport-2 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Breaker 980 Report post Posted November 11, 2019 14 minutes ago, TermiPeteNZ said: Nice review of these here: https://driving.ca/bmw/7-series/reviews/road-test/road-test-2001-bmw-740i-sport-2 Nice little article Pete, not one I’d seen thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KwS 2425 Report post Posted November 11, 2019 Gosh that's a lovely car. Shame its not a motorsport though, facebook tells me its not because it doesn't have M on the engine. ? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Breaker 980 Report post Posted November 22, 2019 Bump Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SmithyInWelly 212 Report post Posted November 22, 2019 Damn, this would be a fantastic weekender for me... hopefully I'll get a job quickly in the new year - though I don't doubt you'll find a home for it sooner, GLWS 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Breaker 980 Report post Posted November 29, 2019 Sold and driving away ...... 4 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dangeross 1 Report post Posted February 11, 2020 Hey mate, don’t suppose you could pass on the buyers number so I can try buy it off him or you know anyone with one for sale? Cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
