Topic: Used Vehicle Review: BMW 7 Series, 2009-2015

[AutoTrader.ca]

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[ChaosphereIX]

This better be your dream car. If it is, good on ya, enjoy it, and the repair bills will be easier to swallow. If not, run....fast.

[Noto]

I think there's good value to be had in these older flagships, even of the FGC variety, ASSUMING you can get a spectacular price and an equally spectacular extended warranty.

[mmret]

I think there's good value to be had in these older flagships, even of the FGC variety, ASSUMING you can get a spectacular price and an equally spectacular extended warranty.

And a well-equipped, close by indie mechanic.



As a general assumption I would think the "one step down" cars are a bit better of a bet (E-Class / 5'er) even if they are a little less special.

Especially with the E-Class as its just a taxi with a gigantic motor after all.

[johngenx]

Another BMW sold with a junk engine.  When buying a used BMW, it's best to avoid turbos or V-8s.  And look what happens when you combine those two thing!  Disaster.

Why bother trying to find the right one?  Just avoid them all.  There's really nice used luxury buys out there that aren't ticking time bombs.

[Fobroader]

While I'm sure this is a beautiful car to be in and drive, when it works, the potential for it having a catastrophic Bring More Wallet moment is too damn high. Lexus LS would be my choice.

[Scaerio]

Bring More Wallet

 

Or if you are in Montreal when it breaks down, a Bus-Metro-Walk moment...

[sailor723]

While I'm sure this is a beautiful car to be in and drive, when it works, the potential for it having a catastrophic Bring More Wallet moment is too damn high. Lexus LS would be my choice.

I have to agree with you on that one. When I was visiting my sister in Florida earlier this year she had just gotten a new LS460....beautiful car!

[rrocket]

While I'm sure this is a beautiful car to be in and drive, when it works, the potential for it having a catastrophic Bring More Wallet moment is too damn high. Lexus LS would be my choice.

I have to agree with you on that one. When I was visiting my sister in Florida earlier this year she had just gotten a new LS460....beautiful car!

Whoa...your sister's a Big Shooter, eh?   

[johngenx]

Whoa...your sister's a Big Shooter, eh?   

She's Sailor's sister, so of course!  But she has better taste in cars!!

[sailor723]

Oh, I'm definitely the poor relation in this case!

[rrocket]

Oh, I'm definitely the poor relation in this case!

Welcome to the club!

My bro is a millionaire. 

[Noto]

To be fair, she lives in Florida... The land where anything goes and new Lexii are cheaper relatively speaking.