2011 BMW 740i

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• 10 stars

  Best car I've ever driven

  by intermatewu on February 7, 2011

  Pros: Comfy, plenty of power, drives like a BMW

  Cons: Not that I can think of, maybe too big but hey, you buy this car knowing that!

  3 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.

• 9 stars

  This is the perfect 7 Series for the U.S. market...

  by M_Can on February 6, 2011

  Pros: Extremely comfortable, feels smaller when driving, a luxury car that you can own even when you're in your 30's, wide array of gadgets even in standard trim, every option makes it even more special

  Cons: Lack of the diesel engines in 7 series in U.S. market

  Summary: First and foremost, I can't understand everyones fascination of ultra powerful V8 or V12's in U.S. market with such rediculous speed limits. Yes, 750, 760 and -my ...

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  Summary: First and foremost, I can't understand everyones fascination of ultra powerful V8 or V12's in U.S. market with such rediculous speed limits. Yes, 750, 760 and -my favourite- B7 are great cars to drive on the autobahn but even the 730d has more than enough umph to get you in trouble for speeding in the states. Please keep in mind that these cars -even 740i- are limited to 150mph in their factory setting and that's amost triple of the most speed limits.
  
  So why 740i? Well, if you don't have real issues with the size of your, umm, feet; this engine is perfect for everyday use, even on highways. The only logical reason that I can think of a need for a V8 on 7 series is the X drive system, which is -let's face it- a must for most of the northern states during winter.
  
  Once you pass this size complex that has already been explained by Dr. Freud around a century ago, you start to see this beast in it's best suit - comfort cruising. This is a cruiser, not a sports car or a collectors item. The seats are ten times more comfortable than any of the furniture you might have back at your home and they're flexible enough to adjust themselves in a million combinations which make even the gold medal winning gymnist turn green with envy. Standard leather upholstry deserves five stars and opting for more is really unnecessary -though I'd do so just to be sure that I spend all the money that's been saved from ordering a smaller engine. And this car is about that, order a smaller engine and with that money, BMW offers you a great toy store in order to take the same amount from you anyways.
  
  With that extra, I'd definately go for the premium sound system, drive assist systems and connectivity options. But the most important one would be the night vision system with pedestrian detection. Whether you're driving at night on unlit country roads or cruising in the city, that's a great safety feature you should have. And especially for the city, a couple of thousand is not that much when you think of the settlement fee that you'll pay for running on a pedestrian in the city with a 7 series!
  
  Backseats are -as they should be- works of art as well but I guess buying a car this good and using it with a driver is like marrying a supermodel and watch her with other guys each and everynight while claiming "it looks better from that angle and you don't have to do that much work". This is -although it's not a V8 or V12- still a great driver's car.
  
  The only better option against 740 would be a 730d with X drive, afterall, I'm not the one who put 60mph speed limits and expect people to drive for hours between cities -don't blame me!

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  3 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.

• 10 stars

  This car is awesome!

  by csa_chicago on April 10, 2011

  Pros: This car is pretty quick (especially in sport mode) and you can feel the power the moment you put your foot on the gas. Weaving in-and-out of lanes and accelerating is effortless. There is absolutely no need for a bigger engine given that this gets you

  Cons: I have three issues with this car (all of which are more than compensated by how well this car drives). First, for a large car there is no storage space (i.e., center console and glove box) and trunk to speak. The center console has an iPhone cradle and

  Summary: At this segment, you can't really go wrong with whichever car you choose (this is also what may make it a difficult choice) and what you end up with ...

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  Summary: At this segment, you can't really go wrong with whichever car you choose (this is also what may make it a difficult choice) and what you end up with will be based mostly on your personal preference. After I got this car, I went back to look at the Porsche Panamera and Mercedes S-Class again, and even after that I was still convinced I made the right choice.

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  1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.

• 10 stars

  best car for the money - bar none

  by rrustagi on February 14, 2011

  Pros: Excellent handling for a large car as this, drives almost like a three.
  great interior, lots of space.
  19" sport rims
  Excellent big Nav and bluetooth integration
  sport 20 way seats
  Great Gas mileage

  Cons: I-drive interface could be better, quirky in some cases, like selecting music from HD.
  some features such as softclose doors and self close trunk should be standard in this price range.
  but none really of any great significance.

  Summary: Great Car - Looks, drive and comfort + sport. Absolute blast to drive in sport or sport+ mode.

  Summary: Great Car - Looks, drive and comfort + sport. Absolute blast to drive in sport or sport+ mode.

  1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.

• 10 stars

  Review the car not your economic short-comings.

  by emillkim13 on February 7, 2011

  Pros: It's beautiful. Well-designed. Comfortable. Drives extremely well.

  Cons: None (if we're not counting the arbitrary notion of price)

  Summary: I've driven this car because a friend of mine works on the corporate level at BMW.
  The car is frankly amazing and beautiful. It handles well and everything in ...

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  Summary: I've driven this car because a friend of mine works on the corporate level at BMW.
  The car is frankly amazing and beautiful. It handles well and everything in the passenger's vantage is so meticulously designed to be both convenient and helpful to the driver. It is one of the most pleasant driving experiences (to sort-of steal their corporate slogan) I've had in a long time.
  
  What I don't really understand is when people are overly critical of the car because it's expensive.
  
  It's BMW's flagship car. It's a top of the line commercial luxury car.
  
  It's not about value.
  
  If we were to pick cars on value we'd all be driving a honda fit (which is a really good car).
  This is about well-designed luxury vehicle targeted to people who can afford it comfortably (and probably not so comfortably). It's not an automotive indictment on exorbitant western materialism.
  It's a nice car for people who can afford nice things.
  
  If you don't like the price, too bad. It doesn't diminish the engineering and thought behind the car. Admit it, the car is bad-ass. The criticisms are so misdirected. They seem to reflect the insecurities and self perceived "economic" short-comings of the reviewers. The vitriol against the car can be translated as 'your price make me feel bad about myself, you must suck.'
  
  Trust me, there's lots of stuff that's over-priced that drives me crazy. But a luxury car (ideally) is going to have more value because of engineering, and thought to substantiate the price otherwise it's a meaningless delusion of status (think of early iterations of lexus vs. regular toyota). If said improvements are present than what can be argued next is what is the value of that premium. That's a number for the manufacturers and their "target" market to negotiate.
  
  This isn't. This car is super nice. Whether it's worth 70gs... Meh, who knows. But it is still a very valuable car to own. Trust me if this car was $30,000 everyone would purchase two but premium value costs a lot more.
  
  Updated on Feb 9, 2011

  @ wcunning.
  
  Your point is totally valid. A 1 series that starts at 30g something can rocket toward 50g with additional features. BMW is king of the add-on features. I'm just sick of inarticulate haters who try to compare a stock BMW to a Chrysler 300 or Buick Regal.

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  2 out of 5 users found this user opinion helpful.

• 5 stars

  BMW is being left behind by their competition

  by pfzx on February 7, 2011

  Pros: This is a beautiful comfortable sedan, luxury and performance are excellent.

  Cons: Sadly, there are dozens of competitors who make cars as good or better at $10-20k less. Unless you spend a lot of time on empty freeways driving long distance, this car is way too limousine-like for everyday driving or navigating in American cities.

  Summary: There are better performing cars for far less money, more luxurious cars for far less money. Cadillac, Lexus, hell, even a top of the line Chrysler 300 SRT will give ...

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  Summary: There are better performing cars for far less money, more luxurious cars for far less money. Cadillac, Lexus, hell, even a top of the line Chrysler 300 SRT will give this car a run.

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  1 out of 7 users found this user opinion helpful.

• 1 stars

  Had a 1995 740i

  by on February 8, 2011

  Pros: Wonderful interior and electronics.

  Cons: BMW never repaired the problem with Oxegenated fuel.
  The did replace the engine 4 times, but never would put a new (fixed)engine in it.

  Summary: Could have been a wonderful car, if only BMW had stood behind it. I spent 2 years listening to the factory people telling that my Ford Aerostar was not faster ...

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  Summary: Could have been a wonderful car, if only BMW had stood behind it. I spent 2 years listening to the factory people telling that my Ford Aerostar was not faster or more reliable. I'd still like them to make it right!

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  0 out of 5 users found this user opinion helpful.

• 6 stars

  At least it's not as ugly as the Bangle era 7s

  by trey68 on February 7, 2011

  Pros: Improved styling

  Cons: Isn't this the same engine that's been plagued with high pressure fuel pump failures?
  Too big to be fun to drive.

  Summary: The first BMW I every bought was a 318i with a stick. Great fun to drive. I gradually bought the larger BMWs: I had a 535i in the early 90s, ...

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  Summary: The first BMW I every bought was a 318i with a stick. Great fun to drive. I gradually bought the larger BMWs: I had a 535i in the early 90s, and then a 740iL. I then started going back to the smaller cars-the 5 and 3 series cars are much more fun to drive. The 7s are nothing but an mainstream luxury car. They are simply too big to be fun to drive. There really isn't any point in getting a 5000 lb. porky BMW in opinion.

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  0 out of 5 users found this user opinion helpful.

• 3 stars

  OVER PRICED !! BMW

  by murrycohen on February 5, 2011

  Pros: NONE THAT I CAN THINK OF

  Cons: THIS IS TYPICAL OF BMW THEY TRY TO SELL GAGETS IN THE VEHICLE TO EXPLAIN OR JUSTIFY THEIR PRICES. $ 70,000 BUT FALL SHORT, THIS VEHICLE IS.HIGHER PRICED!!!! 535 BMW .THE INTERIOR IS COLD AND HAS NO FEALINGS NO PIZAZZ.!!!!

  Summary: I HATE TO SAY IT BUT THE JAPANESE AND KOREAN CAR MAKERS ARE GOING TO WIN THIS WAR ???

  Summary: I HATE TO SAY IT BUT THE JAPANESE AND KOREAN CAR MAKERS ARE GOING TO WIN THIS WAR ???

  1 out of 11 users found this user opinion helpful.

• 1 stars

  Looks like car..

  by gary85739 on February 6, 2011

  Pros: Has 4 wheels

  Cons: $70,000 hahahahahaha

  Summary: Invest that 70G's in pork bellies rather than squander it on just an average vehicle...

  Summary: Invest that 70G's in pork bellies rather than squander it on just an average vehicle...

  0 out of 10 users found this user opinion helpful.

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