Intro
This is a five owner 1997 BMW 740i in Rare Vermont Green Metallic paint (356) with Sand Beige leather interior and showing 122,700 miles. It was purchased new in 1996 from Daniels BMW in Allentown Pennsylvania. This BMW has extensive service records since new including the stamped factory maintenance book. Seller states the oil was changed 24 times averaging every 5100 miles. It has a clean Carfax with no reported incidents, a clear title and is in South Carolina.
Exterior
The exterior paint is Vermont Green Metallic with alarm system, green windscreen, electric glass roof, and headlight cleaning system. It has Michelin Pilot Sport A/S+ 235/50 ZR18 front and 255/45 ZR 18 rear, mounted on BMW parallel spoke refinished Style 37 rims. Maintenance includes new upper and lower Lemforder control arms, Lemforder front sway bar links, Bilstein B6 front struts, new catalytic converters & O2 sensors, rear control arms, C pillar trim and seals, windshield seals, headlight bulbs, trunk shocks, front sport sway bar, rear UUC sway bar, and front stress bar. Seller states the hood was repainted.
Interior
The interior is upholstered in Sand Beige leather with electric steering wheel column, heated multifunction steering wheel, passenger side airbag, fine wood trim, power and heated comfort seats with memory, rear ski bag, front armrest and automatic air conditioning. The rear deck speakers were replaced with upgraded Bavsound units. It has the BMW HiFi system with 6 CD changer and onboard computer. Replaced items include the driver door window lift, HVAC fan, BMW resistor pack and relay, auxiliary fan resistors and their 3 relays. The AC blows cold. The headliner has been replaced and garage door sensor upgraded. There are no missing pixels in the dash gauges.
Mechanicals
This 740i is powered by the 4.4 Liter V8 engine factory rated 282 horsepower mated to an automatic transmission. Maintenance includes new power steering hoses & reservoir, water pump, belt, and tensioner. Low temp thermostat and low-pressure radiator cap, heater fan, BMW resistor and AC relays, valve cover gaskets, powder coated valve covers, new power steering lines and filter and transmission fluid change, timing chain guides, catalytic converters and O2 sensors, OSV and PCV and related intake gaskets. Fuel injectors were removed and professionally cleaned. Recent brake service includes Zimmerman rotors and Akebono brake pads. The radiator and hoses were renewed.
Imperfections
Small tear in the front facia
Nicks in the left and right rear doors
Summary
This 740i includes maintenance and repair records since new, 2 keys and the original owner’s manual. Sellers Note: Many e38s have had minimal maintenance beyond oil changes. This e38 has had major preventative mechanical maintenance done: fuel system including injectors; cooling system - all hoses, valley pan, water pump and applicable sensors plus custom low-temp (Euro equivalent) T-stat; power steering hoses including high and low pressure, reservoir including filter; timing chain and guides, OSV and PVC; HVAC fan and relays; Headliner; front struts, rear wheel bearings etc..... all of that would cost well in excess of $15,000 at a repair shop. This maintenance level is seldom seen on these cars and sets this e38 apart from its peers.
