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#705 of 831 Re: Help me analyze the options here [Mr_Shiftright] by pfreak76

Jul 08, 2009 (9:11 pm)

Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jul 08, 2009 5:16 pm)
Hi -
 
I have asked for the breakup of the maintainence plan - its called "BMW Ultimate or Elite". Now I do have this maintainence plan until mid-2011 since the original warranty does not expire until then (this is a 2007 750Li). The pre-owned warranty kicks in after 2011 but the maintainence plan expires mid-2011 and will need to be bought for the period 2011 to 2013 (2013 is when the pre-owned warranty expires). Depending on how this car works out I plan to keep it - but first pass want to see how it runs through atleast the warranty period.
 
Now this car also happens to be a demo car - and the basic warranty is available until 55K miles (it has 33K miles on it right now). But maintainence still expires at 50K.
 
This is one of the two cars that this dealer had on their lot for 113 days and they lowered the prices down almost 10K to clear out their inventory. So I think I have a pretty decent deal and would hence not mind paying a little bit more for the maintainence plan from BMW. I do hear that third party options are pretty unreliable.

#706 of 831 Re: Help me analyze the options here [pfreak76] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Jul 09, 2009 (8:40 am)

Replying to: pfreak76 (Jul 08, 2009 9:11 pm)
Well what if we do this---let's estimate that to maintain a 750, not REPAIR it necessarily, but maintain it...might cost $150 a month. How does that square up with the cost of the extended maintenance plan?

#707 of 831 740iL likes to stall by dougmc

Jul 09, 2009 (9:27 am)

I am still hoping someone will help me with this 1998 BMW 740il and it's stalling problem, as originally described above. Thanks.

#708 of 831 buying a 98 740i by airmailmiller

Jul 17, 2009 (2:02 pm)

found a 98 740i with 126,000 miles, everything works, new trans, excellent condition body wise, idles rough, shakes going down the road, guy will take 3000.00 for it, is it a good deal, will need a battery

#709 of 831 Re: Help me analyze the options here [Mr_Shiftright] by pfreak76

Jul 19, 2009 (1:14 pm)

Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jul 09, 2009 8:40 am)
">Yea - you asked the right question.
 
Now what the guy offered to be was $2999 for a 2 year maintaince plan post the 50K maintainence expiration. That covers me through 2013. Now I hear that the brakes, rotors, oil change and windshield wipers cost a fortune for the 750. They should easily exceed 2999 if they break - which I am guessing they will.
 
So its a no brainer. But I also hear that you can shop around for the best price. To answer your question on the specifics - the maintainece plan through BMW has no deductibles.
 
I have plenty of time to buy and negotiate this maintainence plan. The car is working out great btw and I believe this one was a pretty good buy - thanks to this one and another one of these being on the market for like 100 days plus, the dealer shot down the price about 8K below the first advertised price. I believe a 44K price for a 2007 750Li with pre-owned warranty until 2013 - is a pretty decent deal.

#710 of 831 Re: Unable to unlock the 740 trunk [czma] by polljimmy

Jul 20, 2009 (3:18 am)

Replying to: czma (Oct 29, 2003 3:25 pm)
In many cases its possible to unlock the engine in 740 trunk.When you try more and more you are specially go through the manually trunk.

#711 of 831 Door lock accuator/ Rear to Front by wishmeluck

Jul 29, 2009 (8:59 am)

Hey! Does any know if I can interchange my door lock actuator from the rear left to the front left? It's on a 94 740i. It just turned the big 200, thats the most mileage that I've ever owned. And I'm likin' it. Just a few bugs of varying sizes came with the deal. It don't have a D.L.Actuator in the drivers door. I do have one at the rear left and front right and the rear right is locked and I can't open it, yet. The right side is opposite (of course) to the left side. Question; Is the rear left the same as the front left. I'm asking the question before I 'plug and play' and see what happens!
         Thanks, Mr. Luck

#712 of 831 2001 750iL 104k miles for $10500.... by telexon

Aug 06, 2009 (8:44 pm)

a good deal or not?, already kno it needs about $3k of work, was listed for $11.9k initially. am aware of all potential problems. right now everything works, needs some suspension work most of all.

#713 of 831 Re: 2001 750iL 104k miles for $10500.... [telexon] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Aug 06, 2009 (9:31 pm)

Replying to: telexon (Aug 06, 2009 8:44 pm)
Too much!! $10500 would be retail for a nice one that needs nothing. You'd best be very careful with a 750iL and verify the "work" and the "estimate". A 750iL can break you in half with repair costs.
 
If a BMW tech is quite certain that $3000 will fix everything, and if the car is very clean, offer $7500 tops or keep shopping. These are fabulous cars but also Elephanto Blancos, and hard to unload---so it's a buyer's market right now for used 750s.
 

#714 of 831 Oxygen Sensor by greyson1

Aug 08, 2009 (12:04 pm)

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Can anyone tell me how difficult it is to replace the oxygen sensor on a 735il? The manual is not too clear. Thank You.

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