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12-14-2005, 10:34 AM
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1st Gear Newbie
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745 Suggestions??????
New to site and hoping to get some answers.....
Looking to buy 2002 745i and since this was first year of this body style, lookig for any advise/feedback. Good buy or money pit?? Any suggestions? Thanks!
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12-14-2005, 12:40 PM
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is BMW crazy
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Richmond Hill
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I would say don't buy a first year model, unless you are getting KILLER deal. THey always have bugs.
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12-14-2005, 12:42 PM
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6th Gear Member
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Toronto
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i think i read somewhere that the 745 had a ton of probs
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12-14-2005, 01:19 PM
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BMW Individual
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Location: Toronto
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Stay away, 2002 is the worst year by far
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12-14-2005, 01:27 PM
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7th Gear [SMG III] Member
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Car: back in mother russia, cars drive YOU
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money pit!....don't do it!...why not check out hte 540i instead? 
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12-15-2005, 12:39 AM
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500HP Member
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Toronto, Canada
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Originally Posted by jeremy
i think i read somewhere that the 745 had a ton of probs
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That would be me, it was a nightmare, dont do it... Go buy M3 and you will be much more happier.
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12-15-2005, 12:45 AM
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6th Gear Member
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Toronto
Posts: 3,051
Car: 2006 Lincoln Mark LT
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dont listen to them, buy it! 7 series is pimp...get the Li though, looks weird in regular wheel base.
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12-15-2005, 10:08 AM
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1st Gear Newbie
Join Date: Dec 2005
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Originally Posted by AMG_POWER
That would be me, it was a nightmare, dont do it... Go buy M3 and you will be much more happier.
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what were some of the problems?
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12-15-2005, 11:04 AM
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500HP Member
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Toronto, Canada
Posts: 9,721
Car: 09 135I
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Originally Posted by Gianpaolo_E46
dont listen to them, buy it! 7 series is pimp...get the Li though, looks weird in regular wheel base.
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Yeha buy but not 2002 models, I had lots of problems. Missfires,Idrive frroze on me at least 5-7 times, They changed the tranny, dunno search for bimmer745i posts.
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12-17-2005, 09:57 PM
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1999 BMW 740i BMW 2000IT
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Mississauga
Posts: 607
Car: BMW740i and BMW X5
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My personal experience talking to a few 745i owners. Dont buy the 2002 - 745 lots and lots of problems computer issues. If you have a big bank balance and willing to go through lots of aggrevation then ok. Lots of recalls first year.
Go for the 2003 they had cleaned out most of the bugs. 
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12-21-2005, 02:57 PM
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6th Gear Member
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Richmond Hill
Posts: 4,391
Car: 01 BMW 740iL
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dont buy 2001 either
wait dont buy a 7
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