Overpriced? BMW 760li to start at $136,600?

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Aug 4, 2009 | 08:17 PM

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mannnu81

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the back view is lacking, but im loving the side and front. It seems from the picture that they cut the overhanging sides and back, and gave it a sportier look. and that engine...FTW

Aug 4, 2009 | 08:21 PM

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45otto

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I take delivery on my 750i on the 11th. I will post up some pictures. Of course it has the wimpy twin turbo V8 not the V12. LOL

Aug 4, 2009 | 08:47 PM

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eshaun

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wait for the alpina version...Since the e38 the bmw 7 really has been lacking aesthetically...

Aug 4, 2009 | 09:44 PM

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STLG

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Originally Posted by 45otto

I take delivery on my 750i on the 11th. I will post up some pictures. Of course it has the wimpy twin turbo V8 not the V12. LOL

Aug 4, 2009 | 09:54 PM

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roccoman

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Originally Posted by STLG

i personally wouldn't spend $140k+ (who knows what the options will cost) on a big luxury car like a 7 series or an S-Class.. i'd much rather pick up a used R8 or something

I'd rather pick up a preowned Flying Spur for that kind of money, if I was after a an exec/chauffeured type deal. otherwise I'd have to get the Panamera Turbo. I agree with stuka in that I think the E38 was the best looking 7er that they have built. I have always loved the way the later ones with the Sport pack/M parallel spoke wheels looked.

Aug 4, 2009 | 10:01 PM

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Craigger

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Originally Posted by roccoman

I agree with stuka in that I think the E38 was the best looking 7er that they have built. I have always loved the way the later ones with the Sport pack/M parallel spoke wheels looked.

E38/9's were/are the best looking sedans in the last 20 years.
Fact.

Aug 4, 2009 | 10:39 PM

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stuka

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Before we picked up the Audi S4 Avant manual, we thought long and hard about getting an Imola/Caramel E38 sport and put in an OEM 6 speed.

Then I got lazy...

Aug 4, 2009 | 11:11 PM

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STLG

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^s4 > e38

Aug 4, 2009 | 11:22 PM

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Craigger

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^s4 > e38

I'd neg rep you, but I'm too nice.

Stuka - I would have love to seen that completed as a project. I remember reading a little while ago about a guy putting an M5 drivetrain in place of his blown 740i

Aug 6, 2009 | 07:53 PM

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h_sach

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Quote:

Originally Posted by stuka

Before we picked up the Audi S4 Avant manual, we thought long and hard about getting an Imola/Caramel E38 sport and put in an OEM 6 speed.

Then I got lazy...

This was very close to my car search. I was trying to decide between a S6 Avant and the E38. In the end I had to go with the E38 because of how it drives and I have always loved the looks. I would love a 6 speed in mine but I can't justify it because the car is perfect right now. If it had a tranny problem I would certainly look into the swap. I love my sporty shorty.

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