1993 BMW 740 consumer reviews

After doing a bit more research on the 740i, with a production date of July of 93..it is an E32 which were only made in 93 & 94, has the original Nikasil motor that evidently survived the high sulphur gas of the mid 90s..am currently addressing all the little problems with a car that is 27 years old..stay tuned!

An amazing time capsule from the 1990s. unfortunately, maintenance of the car proved to be too much for me as it is a nearly 30-year-old car. I have restored 95% of the car and after that, it was a dream to own and drive.

Very important on these car's does it have the original Nikasil V8 engine block or the updated Alusil engine block? BMW performed this warranty repair because the owners of these vehicle's at the time was experiencing a rough idle and stalling. This condition was common to many BMW V8 engines at the time because sulfur in U.S. fuels reacted with the Nikasil engine block material, damaging the cylinder bores until the pistons failed to seal properly. BMW's solution was to replace affected Nikasil engine blocks with Alusil engine blocks, which do not exhibit the same sensitivity to the sulfur in U.S. fuel. Sulfur levels have been reduced dramatically in American gasoline since 1998, so no additional harm should come to cars still equipped with the original Nikasil engines, but some damage may have already occurred prior to the change in fuel formulation. Great site to inform yourself on this issue, Koala Motorsport's website for more information about the problem with BMW's Nikasil V8's and why you should be careful when buying a V8-equipped BMW from 1993-1995. Otherwise a great car and I would highly recommend one.

Have driven BMWs for 20 years, wouldn't drive anything but ! No wonder it's cliched as the "Ultimate Driving Machine" this 740il is my dream car.

I purchased this car from an older person. It is THE best car I have owned. Has all the features standard that you would want and need. The handling isn't as good as a 5 series but it is a bigger car. The power is a lot of fun as well as the interior. I would recommend this car as a good used car value. The only thing to watch for is maintainence after the buy: it is a lot more expensive than your standard Chevy. Saying that; a BMW is a lot more car than a Chevy.