2001 Bmw 740il questions

Hi! This is my first post. Iam looking into purchasing the above car. What should i look for. Any common problems. Thanks

Cooling system. Found out if waterpump, T-stat, hoses, fan, radiator have been changed and when. Depends on how many miles are on it there could be a whole bunch of other things to check.

Check out this post
http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=660665

I have 162,578 miles on my 740il. This car runs great. Depending on miles and how often it was serviced means a lot. You need a good background history of the car. TAKE IT TO A BMW SHOP IF YOU DON'T KNOW!

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get ready to write some big checks. but when youre driving a luxury car that handles like a sports car at 85mph, you have tendency to forget about it

Originally Posted by Todior

Any common problems.

Heh heh ... you'll soon find out.

I wonder how many of these E39 common problems are also common to our E38 brethren?

• Behr cooling system leaking
• Plastic DISA valve breaking & destroying the engine
• Cluster pixel tape lifting
• MID pixel tape lifting
• Hella PBT headlight adjusters breaking
• Power steering cap & hose leaking
• Trunk wiring loom fraying
• CCV clogging
• Bosch ABS control module frying
• Cupholders breaking
• I6 VANOS seals deteriorating
• V8 valley pan gaskets leaking
• GKR/BMW/Valeo FSU/FSR dying
• Thrust arm bushings leaking
• Ambient temperature sensor breaking
• Window regulators breaking
• Vapor barrier adhesive leaking
• Jack pads falling off
• Windshield cover molding crumbling
• Driver's seat control switch breaking
• Rear center brakelight socket melting
• Seat cables fall out causing seat twist
• Windshield washer tanks & pumps leaking
• BMW roundel paint chipping
• Vent trim corner cracking & wood trim varnish cracking
• Rear center brake light socket melting