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Well if you're looking for a "classic" 735i I've got one for sale. 88 735i w/160k, white/blue, owned since 1993. Bought wife a "new" 94 945 because she needed a little extra hauling room. She's not exactly thrilled having to switch to a Volvo but a Bimmer wagon is a little too steep for me. We've got two BMWs and two Volvo wagons. Unfortunately, the Volvos aren't near the quality of the Bimmers but who can argue with the practicality of the Volvo wagon. Now if there was some way I could shoehorn that big six from my 735i into one of the wagons.....
Actually I'm a BMW tech so I know all about the V8 problems with premature cylinder wear. The sixes are hard to beat. Wife wants a newer E38 7 series bad but I won't have one in my driveway. There's just too much to go wrong on older cars. It's the niggly little things like the radio display, instrument cluster, general module (controls everything), etc., not to mention the V8 problems, that get you crazy. I'm not getting any younger and don't want to be a weekend worker trying to keep a Bimmer on the road.
My 735i has been a very reliable car but not exactly cheap to own. I've got about an inch of receipts for repair parts. But, I've owned it long enough to have done the brakes three times, the exhaust system three times, the A/C twice, not to mention all that other minor stuff that doesn't seem minor when it happens. It's been a good car and I wouldn't be afraid to drive anywhere but it's ready for another muffler and could stand paint but it still rides better than either of my Volvos.
Paul
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