[W126 Coupe] Off Topic BMW

[David Fatovic]

Um. OK. I think I got through half of that without
being confused!

David

--- Satish Tummala <satish at tummala.net> wrote:

> Overall, the M62 motor and powertrain are excellent.
>  The electronics are
> average for reliability.  2000 and 2001 would be a
> much better puchase if
> you are looking for an E38 chassis 7 series. 
> Overall, the E36 and E46
> BMWs are much more reliable than the W202 and W203
> C-classes...the E39 5
> series more reliable than a W210 E-class and an E38
> 7 series more reliable
> than a W140 S-Class.
> 
> Valve cover gaskets, radiators, water pumps, and
> suspension stuff are very
> typical with many BMWs.  Fortunately those items are
> fairly inexpensive
> and easy to repair.  There is a "hidden" campaign
> regarding the instrument
> cluster, MID, and climate control pixels that tend
> to disappear with use.
> 
> Most customers that come into our facility with BMWs
> are either in for
> routine maintenance, bodywork, or performance work. 
> However with
> Mercedes, it seems like every other one has
> something broken or the other.
> 
> That said, the AMG E55, C55, and SL55/500 have a
> very high level of build
> quality whereas a 2002/2003 745Li is riddled with
> problems.
> 
> Satish
> 
> 
> > Does anybody on the list have any experience with
> late
> > 90's BMW 740iL?  I am looking at a 1997 740iL.
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