Comments on: BMW 7 Series Review & Road Test

By: NacaYoda

NacaYoda — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 04:56:59 +0000

Welcome to the exclusive world of elite motoring Stevothedevo. If rich people didn’t exist, neither would the industry! ps, “A million dollars” ain’t considered “rich” anymore… people buying new 7-Series BMWs have plenty more, I assure you.

By: Stevothedevo

Stevothedevo — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 04:39:32 +0000

Nice car but at $200K+ you’d have to have be a millionaire to buy one. For that amount I could get a G6E Turbo and pay off the mortgage.

By: lhuda.com

lhuda.com — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 08:56:01 +0000

great desine , beautiful system

thank’s caradvice.com.au fur alll this information

By: carforall.net

carforall.net — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 12:18:46 +0000

What the, this fails pretty badly on a couple of key points, looking at that photo that rear legroom is ridiculous, you get more in a Jazz?!

By: nobody

nobody — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 08:02:56 +0000

Yup much rather a XF Diesel S than this, but I think the XJ was meant to be the competition for 7 series. Can’t wait to see how the new XJ turns out, right now the current model isn’t exciting at all.

Interior space has always been quite lacking in the back for alot of German sedans. So it’s not that surprising. Long wheelbase version of this car looks just wrong, it looks pretty much like a boat.

By: Tony

Tony — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 05:20:03 +0000

i can’t think of single positive thing to say about this car

for about half the price you can get a Jaguar XF diesel

200kW,600Nm, similar gearbox and the looks are incomparable (did BMW tune for power? 240kW/450Nm)

this BMW still has Bangle cues

granted the XF will probably have an assortment of electrical issues but i’d be happy to wake up every day to go to work at the CEO with the XF

can’t say the same thing about this car (or the new Mercedes E-class for that matter)

By: Tim

Tim — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:07:06 +0000

LOL at BM and damage control. “But its a BMW….”

By: mark

mark — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:48:36 +0000

200k for a car n u have to pay for a leather steering wheel? whats the go with that.

By: Frenchie

Frenchie — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:37:36 +0000

Great review. Have to agree though, boot and rear cabin space alittle disappointing. Especially this is treated as a VIP/Limo vehicle.

By: Mark

Mark — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:26:50 +0000

Didn’t win lotto so if I start saving now……………
I will be dead before I can afford one.

By: Phill

Phill — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 06:02:10 +0000

$200,000 for a very nice BMW OK,but $210,000 could buy a Nissan GTR,and a G6E Turbo,with more leg room.

By: Paul Maric

Paul Maric — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 05:38:24 +0000

Bavarian Missile:

I’m about 6′1″. We had a Honda City on loan at the same time and I had far more leg room than the 7-series, likewise with head room.

By: The Realist

The Realist — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 05:19:11 +0000

Love this car. Beautiful interior.

The ‘M-Sport’ version I’ve seen looks good too.

By: Bavarian Missile®™

Bavarian Missile®™ — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:52:27 +0000

Thanks Paul for clearing that up,explains everything .

Perhaps you could tell those that dont know how tall you are.

AB storage in BMWs has always been dismal,my car has “NO” cup holders at all then again I dont allow drinks in it anyway so doesnt bother me.

If I didnt have the “optional fold down arm rest you wouldnt have anything to rest your arm on .

By: Paul Maric

Paul Maric — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:31:08 +0000

AB:

From what I recall there was barely any room in the centre console at all, was quite disappointed with that.

By: AB

AB — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:28:12 +0000

Paul Maric,

Im also interested in your view of the glovebox and centre console.
At the recent Melbourne Motor Show I was very surprised by all 3 of teh large Germans lack of storage space in these areas mainly due to being full of electronics and stereo/gps gear I believe.
You would have been lucky to fit your sunnies in some of the consoles!!

By: Paul Maric

Paul Maric — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:22:06 +0000

Bavarian Missile:

If you take a quick look at the driver’s seat (Matt was driving at the time), he sits with his seat very far forward.

I was in the front passenger seat and set it up so that I was in a comfortable position. I then jumped in the back and that was the end result.

I had to collect my girlfriend’s family from the airport and they had to have some luggage on their laps due to the limited boot room. They also didn’t have much leg room, especially behind the driver’s seat when I was driving.

By: AB

AB — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:14:57 +0000

I enjoy looking through the ads by some of the Prestige Euro dealers who advertise in Unique Cars. As FO says, 04/05 7 series/S Class and A8’s are selling at roughly 30% of original price!!!
Makes great pictorial reading!!!!
Great cars at an even greater price!

By: Bavarian Missile®™

Bavarian Missile®™ — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 02:20:50 +0000

FrugalOne ,your going to have to wait a looooooooong time before the whole exhaust system needs replacing.Most of its stainless and by the time it will need replacing in sections you will find after market or you local Exhaust Workshop can mandrel bend one cheaper still than $5,000.

Gearbox in my M3 is 10k from BMW doesnt mean Im going to buy one from them if it needs it, plenty of other options to choose from first.

I do agree with the second hand option though ,mad buying new !

By: FrugalOne

FrugalOne — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 02:06:49 +0000

Did i mention these are GREAT buying…..used/2nd.hand.

$100,000k+ tear-up in less than 3 years.

Not something to own when it goes pear-shape though, $5k exhaust system for a 750il anybody….

Very complicated and expensive to fix, be warned!

Cheers

F-0