ixxkempaxxi

Hi fellow Benz owners,

I'm thinking about selling my 08 E350 Benz and getting a 07 BMW 745LI. What do you guys think about this decision?

Thanks

desired_speeds

if you like oil leaks and plastic valve covers, go for it!

kosmo

Not directly comparable but the 7 has great engine, seats, and interior space. Hate the column shifter.

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/2...ries-BMW-probe

S500 Man

BIMMER blahhhhhh

ferrariyellow44

Oh god, please dont! The 745's are one of the ugliest, most confusing cars ever built. Not to mention they're known for tons of electronic gremlins. The interior is just littered with cheap feeling silver colored plastics. Not to mention it uses one of the first gen i-drives...notoriously confusing. I was in a 745 once and tried to adjust the drivers seat, took me at least a minute just to figure out the controls.

You'll be sorry if you get a 745...trust me

fila0220

Even though this is a MBZ forum, I love BMWS, but the 7 series is problematic. I would recommend only getting one under 50k, around 100k they begin to fall apart painfully. We had a few (car dealership) our customers always complained about lights and faults. The E class is a working horse compared to the 7 series. But the 7 is much more comfortable, quicker, and prestigious, seeing how its a full sized sedan. Of course a well maintained 7 can go further, but like i said their life span is very human (70,000 m is downhill from there), problems will most likely occur.

Mike_W

I loved driving my BMW (a 540i) - but hated owning it. BMW tends to let performance drive the design too much, with less consideration for reliability and cost of ownership. For example - the radiator on my car was made of partially of plastic to keep the weight down - but it was almost considered a consumable - requiring replacement every 50k miles or so. Be sure to check the BMW boards on ro ad fly . c om or bim merbo ards for more current info on your choice. And you really need to make sure it has a good service history.
Mike

WEBSRFR

Why not an 07 or 08 S550? A CPO one would give you some warranty coverage and I think in the long term it will be more reliable.

djrabbi

Get a 550i

kosmo

remember its a 750 as they went to a 4.8L from a 4.4L in 06 i think. that V8 is a great engine. Also I like the way it drives, its more sporty than its competition like the S and A8. However like others have said, the electronic gizmos can be frustrating and expensive. Used 7's are cheap to obtain but consider the long term running cost. If you decide to get one do your due diligence.

ixxkempaxxi

Thanks guys for your input. I just wanted a 7 series because I needed a roomier car cuz I have a baby on the way...I never knew it had that many problems. My girl has a BMW 335 coupe and truefully the handling for that car is much better than the E350 in my opinion.

djrabbi

550i bro! do it! Someone just offered me an 08 550i for $24k, I would have bought it if I didn't get my CLS

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...t_27796wt_1161

kosmo

read the OP's needs MORE SPACE.

if you must have a 7 i would advise getting one w/ some warranty.

djrabbi

**** it...550 has a little more space then the E-class for sure.... not much but enough for a baby seat. 7 series = FAIL

bzliteyear

with all due respect, the bmw 5-series as much LESS room than the MB e-class. if want more space, i'd go w/ s-class.
PL