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She did show me a production schedule which shows July as the last month in which orders will be taken for 2001 7 series. It also shows only the 745 going into production in the fall; no 735; no 760.
I plan to call around to a number of dealers tomorrow and see if any good deals are out there for a 2001. If I can get into a 740 for 5000 under invoice the deal is done. I should have been paying attention in June...
http://www.globeandmail.com/globemegawheels/20010712/2002.html
A.R.
I live in New Jersey and want to trade my Infiniti 2001 I30T for a 2001 740iL. Has anyone bought his/her car in Jersey with those $10k to $15k off MSRP? Can anyone recommend me a dealer who is willing to "deal"?
Thanks.
Will BMW reinstitute the bigger rebate to clear out the dealer lots? A couple dealers are guessing yes. Most I have spoken to think not. If there are any 2001's left over when the 2002's begin to arrive they will have to discount heavily to move them but I think the $7500 deal last month assured them that they will not have a huge leftover inventory of 2001's. Too bad.
You push the i-Drive dial in the direction for what you want, up for navigation, right for audio, etc. Then depending on the function you selected the detents will feel different.
Thanks.
I don't care what kind of heat it is, when it's 110 outside, it's HOT!
dave
Has anybody else seen this car on the road yet?
Several months before the M3 was due to come out it was seen with paddle shifters in Cali.
There is also a 02 M3 SMG going around NYNY as well.
a refrigerated center console for keeping your six pack cold
doors that hold themselves open at whatever position you push them to!
an electric push button parking brake
a 'card-like' device replaces the traditional key, also a "start-stop" button, a la Z8 and S2000
6 speed automatic transmission, the first true 6 speed automatic? I remember hearing somewhere
I'll post if I remember more later
cheers,
Rob
I did not take these photos myself.
If you have some or know of others please post a message in the guest book.
I'm trying to make a central location for all the pictures on the web.
Link:
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=1141116&a=13694153&f=0
Or maybe I'm just bummed I can't afford a $70k car.
Links:
http://www.bmwnation.com/ARTICLES/e65_new7_1.html
http://bmw.thetwins74.de/
http://www.familycar.com/RoadTests/BMW-745/Index.htm
I'm going to be in the market for another sedan in a couple of years, and will be looking closely at the 5 series; the upcoming 7 series provides good insights into what is likely to appear on the subsequent 5 series.
I'll echo the comments of a couple of previous posters that the move to a 1950's style column shift lever (reverse, drive, park) has all of the advantages that my grandparents raved about, but I think I'll withhold judgement until driving the car.
As to the interior styling, I agree that there are pros and cons. the interior controls seem to be wonderfully laid out, but the gaudy aluminum trim around the HVAC vents seems like one more step back to the past. On the other hand, the classic mid 1960's chevrolet sedans employed this surface decoraction quite well, so I'll wait and see how it appears in person. VW's use of this material on the TT was very successfully executed.
I'm tickled with abandonment of the arbitrary "L" shape tail lights and the incorporation of the z8 style rear lights into the rear facia. On the other hand, what's with the early Seville goiter-like bubble stuck on the trunk? Pros and cons over all; I'm looking forward to seeing the 7 series in person, but I hope the exterior trunk styling is not used on the 5 series replacement. Perhaps the guy who styled the z-8 left for Detroit too soon.
The photo detail of the door hinge suggests the first application of a variable position door positioning device. very clever, kudos to bmw again for the small details.
Did you pick up any info on whether the WWII era red dash lighting will be upgraded to current optics standards? IP readability under a variety of lighting and performance conditions is a key characteristics of the products produced by the company I work for, and I've been told by the instrumentation panel engineers that we abandoned that hoary style in the early 1950s.
The 2002's will be sold at MSRP at first and that MSRP promises to be atleast a few k higher than current model so I see the 2001 as costing about 15,000 to 17,000 less than the 2002.
The 2002 promises to be an incredible car, but for those who prefer the styling of the current model this is an awfully good deal.
Thoughts?
Am I looking at any unusually high upkeep costs on this vehicle if I find one with a 100K warranty? My previous 540i had lots of little problems up to 90k miles, but nothing terrible like a tranny or major engine work. To me, the 740i is everything I want in a car. But is there a catch? Making payments or "affording it" is not a problem, but I just want to be financially disciplined and stick to a budget. Are people currently enjoying '95 and later models well into 100K plus mileage w/o running into catastrophic repair bills?
http://www.bimmer.org/7series/messages/
Steve
'99 740iL
it will vary dependant upon where you live, mileage per year, options in the car, etc..
Rob
It looked like a 3 series on steroids.
The interior is another matter. I don't know anyone who has seen the car in person who liked the interior (I am sure there are a bunch over in BMW engineering who do). The matte finish on the wood is bad, makes it look like anything besides wood. The overall feel is 1960's modern, perhaps Danish modern. If you still have lots of teak and leather furniture in your house, then this is the interior for you.
But last night, on the way home, a revelation: I was stopped at a light next to an older Toyota Echo. Amazingly similar trunk styling lines. What an unfortunate styling inspiration for what appears to be a technically interesting car. I'm pleased, however, that BMW didn't go for the full-boat Toyota Echo look with tiny baby carriage wheels.
Picking up a new 2001 740i on dealer clearance is looking like an interesting proposition, even if I'd have to forego the 2002 7 series' clever door positioning hinges. For a few thousand dollars, I can deal with dual detent door positioners.
What do you guys think?
Not too happy with the styling that they did with the 7.
IMO, They are taking the styling on the 7 the wrong direction....too modern. I hope they dont bring the styling cues to the 5. I have only seen preview pics of the new five but its not official yet.
They have also damaged the next E46 3-Series making it look a bit too japanese. I hope they dont change the E46 M3 before I get mine
Has anyone had any real problems with this year before or after?
Check it out.
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I was thinking of how funny it would be if most valets that are not car enthusiast were attending the new 745i, turn on the key and thinking that he or she had killed the battery and did not know what to do since all you have to do was press the button to start the engine after you turn the key and vise versa in reverse to cut off the engine, he or she will think that the key thing was broken and all the have to do was just by pressing the button on the side to stop the cranking engine.
Also, they would be dumbfounded of how to change gears from reverse to drive to park since the gear selection is behind or beside the right on the steering wheel.
The 7 series is just plain ugly all over. I don't know which end is the worse looking, the front or rear. It is an overgrown 3 series compact that gain more pounds. For a car to be this darn technically advance, it does not look all that luxurious looking back of the S class and LS 430. Park this car beside the LS 430 makes the Lexus a Rolls Silver Seraph.
The current 7 will be a classic in years to come. The 7 series is a lot more elegant and greater looking than the new 7. BMW drop the ball on the new 7 in terms of styling.
However, the new 7 series is king of the hill for right now until someone credibly matches its qualities from one of the big luxury automakers.
J "CaddyLac"