bmw 7 series 735i (e65) review

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Average Ratings

Performance	8.8/10
Practicality	8/10
Reliability	8/10
Value for Money	6.8/10
Reviewer Rating	8.3/10
Overall Rating	8.4/10

75% Recommended3 out of 4 Reviews

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By RBraddick on 22nd Feb 2004

RBraddick's Ratings

Year Manufactured	2001
Length of ownership	18 months
Performance	10/10
Practicality	8/10
Reliability	10/10
Value for money	7/10
Overall value	10/10
RBraddick's recommendation

Good Points

Big, solid, fast, perfect!

Bad Points

None I can think of apart from horrific depreciation.

General Comments

The BMW 735i (E65) was my second 7 series (the first being a "T" reg 728i). I changed jobs and foolishly purhased an Alfa 166 - I knew I had made an error immediately and the "BMW" bug had got me. Within weeks the Alfa went (this incidentally broke down several times in this short period of ownership!).

I found an "X" reg 735i, 18 months old, top spec. and a bargain price of 35k (55k 18 months earlier!). Great wheels...

What a car - there was never a moment when I didn't enjoy driving the car, it looked great and coped with 2 young children very easily (my wife has a Volvo V70 - just to be safe!).

It didn't cost very much to run, servicing was sensible and very little went wrong. Satellite Navigation was brilliant; try and find one with the latest screen.

I only sold it to buy a convertible - having the Volvo made having 2 large cars seem silly. Depreciation was crippling and 18 months later 35k had turned into 22k!! But great value mototing and what style and fun.

Total Respect: +1