$4,250 740i

"Logansteno: Bought a VW?" (logansteno)
09/22/2014 at 21:14 • Filed to: None

90s BMW? Yeah.

High mileage? Yep, 178k.

V8? Mhmm.

Terrible idea? Yes.

Don't care, still want.

DISCUSSION (24)

jkm7680 > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
09/22/2014 at 21:16

Extra points for what I'm guessing is a center console phone.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > jkm7680
09/22/2014 at 21:18

Oh my god, it is.

This car is so "90s business executive" it hurts.

Big Bubba Ray > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
09/22/2014 at 21:18

When I'm done with UMSL and have a real job, one of these 7 series is going to be the first thing I purchase.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Big Bubba Ray
09/22/2014 at 21:20

Yes, just makes sure it doesn't have 178k on the clock...

I must own a black E38 7-series on M parallels for some extent of time in my life though.

jkm7680 > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
09/22/2014 at 21:20

Haha, I'm going to profile the first owner.

His name is Bill, he works at a bank in St. Louis.

He's divorced, but once was married to a fat woman called Debra, he himself is overweight, always wears pinstripe suits in grey with a striped grey and black tie, horn rimmed glasses and is pretty heavy himself. He enjoys Starbucks, follows the stock market and is always hitting on Lizzy from the 3rd floor.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > jkm7680
09/22/2014 at 21:21

That's perfect.

jkm7680 > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
09/22/2014 at 21:22

But you know that's exactly how it went down.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > jkm7680
09/22/2014 at 21:22

Those are cool for about the first 20 minutes of ownership. Then you realize that one of the center console armrests is useless and they become extremely annoying.

E30Joe drives a Subaru > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
09/22/2014 at 21:22

I totally would.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > E30Joe drives a Subaru
09/22/2014 at 21:23

I totally should.

jkm7680 > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
09/22/2014 at 21:23

Haha, I wonder if you can get in trouble with the law by using a built in car phone while driving?

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
09/22/2014 at 21:24

Trololol

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > jkm7680
09/22/2014 at 21:25

Who knows? The question is, can you get the built-in car phone on a 20 year old BMW with nearly 200k miles on the electronics to work in the first place?

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
09/22/2014 at 21:25

I WANT BOTH OF THEM.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
09/22/2014 at 21:26

My favorite part:

It gets 28mpg on the highway .

On what planet?

jkm7680 > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
09/22/2014 at 21:26

It's probably been broken since 2001, and since then exactly 1 person has cared about trying to fix it. And that one person is a sketchy used car salesman who just wants it to work long enough to get rid of the car.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
09/22/2014 at 21:27

One where you keep your foot out of it. Which just doesn't happen in a V8 luxury sedan.

My citroen won't start > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
09/22/2014 at 21:28

If you buy one, I will too.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
09/22/2014 at 21:29

I actually have no idea what highway MPG I get. My longest highway journey so far was maybe 15 miles. Seems like a waste of the car, since that's what it's for :(

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
09/22/2014 at 21:33

What a waste. Should've bought a Prius.

unclevanos (Ovaltine Jenkins) > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
09/22/2014 at 22:13

The i stands for INVESTMENTS.

MountainCommand > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
09/22/2014 at 22:37

my dads got over 160k on his, and he continues to daily it. Hands down if you get a decent condition and well maintained 7, you shouldnt have tons of issues.

JayZAyEighty thinks C4+3=C7 > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
09/28/2014 at 11:56

I really don't think mileage is as much a factor on these overbuilt BMWs as age and maintenance is. I'll take this over one that's been sitting in a garage and has its parts working very occasionally.

Vic788 > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
09/29/2014 at 02:14

Run away.