Used Luxury Limousines: BMW 7 Series (F01)

Used luxury sedans impress with their comfort, prestige and power – their loss in value is also impressive magazin de piese auto online.

Used Luxury Limousines: BMW 7 Series (F01)

We often write about bargains and new cars that are in the process of becoming classics. A particularly tempting segment in this sense are used luxury sedans, which often reach their lowest value after significantly less than twenty years. In other words: the cars are then only worth between 10 and 20 percent of their original new price.

However, the rapid decline in prices of impressive cars is rarely related to the fact that they are unrecognized talents. Indeed, the costs of maintaining such a former technology leader are often significant. Apart from the particularly expensive spare parts, this is also due to all the technology that has been used in the cars. Many components are difficult to reach in case of repairs, especially in tight engine compartments. And repair shop hourly rates have also risen significantly in recent years Stergatoare Bosch.

BMW 7 Series (F01)

Production period: 2008 to 2015.
power: 245 to 544 hp
price: from BGN 24,000

Customers who swore allegiance to the Mercedes S-Class definitely had to marvel at the technical fireworks that BMW ignited with the 7 Series. The F01 generation featured for the first time dual-drive, integral active steering, where the rear wheels steer at an angle up to 2.5 degrees, as well as an infotainment system for the rear seats with integrated monitors in the backrests of the front seats. Also new was the iDrive system, which made it easier to operate the cockpit with push buttons around the controller. The wide range of engines includes 6-, 8- and 12-cylinder variants, but also two hybrids, with the later one (from the 2012 facelift) using an inline 6-cylinder petrol engine instead of the V8 unit, as is indeed economical, but is hardly found used anymore.

Weaknesses: Some of the innovations have caused problems in the meantime. The iDrive controller with a price of BGN 1,400 is among the affordable ones. Defective EGR valves or leaky radiators are typical of the popular 730d diesel variant. The integral steering partly makes noises, partly the rear wheels lock in the cornering position. Vulnerable to the in-line 6-cylinder gasoline engine (N54) is the turbo's wastegate. Be careful with V8 gasoline units (N63): here, in addition to gear chains, turbines and cylinder heads are also problematic.

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We often write about bargains and new cars that are in the process of becoming classics

However, the rapid decline in prices of impressive cars is rarely related to the fact that they are unrecognized talents