750iL?

[jediali]

V-12 is not necessarily built for high power, just smoothness.

BMW developed the V12 for the mclaren F1 and F1 cars so im sure they had capabilities. The latest V12 in the current 7 series is still about 75hp/litre.

[Ferrer]

I never realized these cars had so many problems. But I still love em. I would really love to have a 750. But I can't understand why a 5.0L V12 is only Making 300 HP?? My '98 Caddy makes that much with a 4.6L V8. I think I might consider one anyways though. I think it's the only car I'd replace my STS with.

Well as Sam said is a ten year older engine. Furthermore it only has 2-valve per cylinder and it's not very sophisticated. It was BMW's first attempt at making a production V12 engine. Things have imporved since.

[Waugh-terfall]

V-12 is not necessarily built for high power, just smoothness.

and tom, thats crappy, cause that is likely just out of warranty.

Nope, he said it was all fixed under warranty

[F1_Master]

My Math teacher has an '04 760iL and has done around 35,000 - 40,000miles, he's just had the fan belt snap and shear the timing belt on his car.

That's because, like I said, the 7 Series have always been more problem-proned than the rest. The 5s are in between though.

[h00t_h00t]

My Math teacher has an '04 760iL and has done around 35,000 - 40,000miles, he's just had the fan belt snap and shear the timing belt on his car.

Are you sure about that, I'd be suprised if a V12 uses a timing belt, or for that matter a belt driven fan. Especially from a 2004 BMW, all of their I6s use timing chains iirc, so why would this be any different?

[Waugh-terfall]

Are you sure about that, I'd be suprised if a V12 uses a timing belt, or for that matter a belt driven fan. Especially from a 2004 BMW, all of their I6s use timing chains iirc, so why would this be any different?

Chain, belt, one or the other.

[nota]

Chain, belt, one or the other.

yeah lets not risk getting too technical

[h00t_h00t]

Because they are exactly the same thing anyway...

[SupraMan22]

well the car just went from 3000 to 2500, its looking pretty good right now. Going to look this weekend with my dad. I'll keep everyone posted on whats going on. Still hoping i get it.

[SupraMan22]

These are the rims that are on the car. They look really good.

Radius R4's

[nota]

Good luck with it

I gotta say though after reading those horror stories you may well need it. The competing Benz W126 might not fit the required image as fittingly as a BMW V12, but they're a thoroughly engineered lux-euro that has a way-better ownership reputation

http://autos.yahoo.com/usedcars/deta...1pdD1TZWFyY2g-

http://autos.yahoo.com/usedcars/deta...1pdD1TZWFyY2g-

(a quick search revealed the above cars which from a far-away guess might possibly be within missile-firing range of your locale)

Because they are exactly the same thing anyway...

When you've seen one double-row timing belt you've seen 'em all...