Overview & Reviews

BMW introduces Dynamic Stability Control (DSC). DSC is designed to automatically correct the yaw on all 7 Series cars, preventing plowing and fishtailing.

• Beautiful, powerful, and luxurious, this is the car we are going to buy when we strike it rich.

User Reviews:

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  love and pain - 1998 BMW 7-Series
  By RS - January 10 - 3:07 pm

  Over the last 12 years Ive owned a 528i and then briefly owned a 2004 M3 (what a machine that was) and for the last couple years Ive owned a 98 740i with a Dinan package. Amazing deep blue car that is a joy to drive. The problems just started after about 106K miles...oil leak, spark plug issue, heater quit working, power steering leak...ugh. Just got a call from the shop wanting more than $4K to fix it all. I feel the car is a beautiful car but freaky to spend this much all at once. I just put brand new tires and brakes 6 months ago as well. All in all...I havent driven a car I like better except for the M3...another story...just make sure you are aware that the big 8 cost more to fix.

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  Carrier shot - 1998 BMW 7-Series
  By 740iFan - May 10 - 8:23 am

  Arguably the most comfortable performance sedan ever built. Nice clean lines. Buy it right but set several thousand aside for initial remediation. I replaced water pump, window motor, control arm bushings, right cat, headlight lenses, and tires in the first year. Had leather refinished to like-new last year. You can get good quality non-BMW aftermarket parts drop shipped to your independent mechanic and save big $$$$. All-in I probably put 4K into the car since purchase bringing total cost to less than 11K. I get 22 mpg highway driving aggressively, 24 otherwise.

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  A maintenance nightmare - 1998 BMW 7-Series
  By toni p - April 1 - 6:08 pm

  This vehicle has been like a beautiful woman with an evil heart. From the first year until the eighth year of ownership, it has been one "freakish" thing after another. Unbelievably, in the third year the engine went, a piston through the heart! Cat converters, AC, exhaust. Car is in shop for its final repair, a blown gas tank! Another $2100 repair bill! Great driving, great looking classic, but Ive had enough. Time to look at another brand! Did I just get a lemon or what?

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  A very expensive love affair - 1998 BMW 7-Series
  By Jay - March 20 - 10:26 am

  I fell in love with this car as soon as I saw it and I bought it without thinking twice. Big mistake!! Dont get me wrong, I still love this car but it is not for an average joe like me. It costs a lot and costs a lot more more just to maintain it. Every now and again problems creep up and every problem cost me more than a grand to fix. Its the best ride ever if you can afford it.

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  Dont keep it Past Warranty Period - 1998 BMW 7-Series
  By keywestmike - November 20 - 3:46 pm

  This car was originally owned by Dave Thomas of Wendys fame, he turned it in in March 2000 I bought it in May. Smoothest most fun car to drive ever. However, you must no keep it beyond BMWs Certified Warranty four years from purchase or 100,000 miles. I have 87500 miles on it now and the maintenance has been $8000.00. Apparently these cars are designed for heavy mileage but will start falling apart at age eight.

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  Worth The Price - 1998 BMW 7-Series
  By M. Young - August 1 - 11:50 pm

  She isnt the least expensive car to own, but shes worth the price. If you love driving, the flagship 7 Series is a dream. Sure afoot, "broad-shoulder" powerful, smooth, quiet, and regal. This is before Bangle. No iDrive either! 14-speaker sound and top quality materials everywhere you look. It always feels like it could be driven across the country with ease. Only 10% of BMWs are 7 Series so you dont see them everywhere when youre driving. Very advanced tech for a 1998 car. Most 2006s still cant compare. Change oil often, replace radiator, treat her nice and she will make you happy.

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  BMW 7 series - 1998 BMW 7-Series
  By Doug1958 - August 1 - 7:14 pm

  This Car is so fun to drive the way it handled around big bends is legendary.

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  Fun to drive but expensive to maintain - 1998 BMW 7-Series
  By Dillon Lim - August 4 - 3:05 am

  Its a blast to drive this car. But reliability is a big issue. Common problems are radiator and reserviour, water pump, window regulators, O2 sensors, fading pixel displays. Great car if you can afford the maintenance.

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  1998 740IL - 1998 BMW 7-Series
  By Larry Dunbar - January 24 - 2:11 pm

  Puts a smile on your face every time you drive it. A big fast effortless cruising machine with loads of safety features. The interior room makes a long trip very comfortable. The drive fun factor is only exceeded by my wifes 2001 530I Sport.The car now has 47,000 miles on it and so far Ive replaced the A/C pump, radiator, expansion tank, water pump, thermostat and its housing. In additon a complete fluid change on everything. The cooling system componants were replaced as preventive maintainance measures with the exception of the water pump that had failed. All of the preceding is part of the price of owning one of the finest, safest, rides available.

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  Needs Minor fixes on Design - 1998 BMW 7-Series
  By Sandy - December 21 - 11:03 pm

  Probably one of the best driving cars on the road in its category. The engine /power and stability is excellent. Like a mistress , it is expensive, stylish and requires constant attention. Brakes are the best .. comes with the cost of replacing the rotors and pads very frequently. Tire alignment is a problem- so there is uneven wear of tire and they needs to be replaced more frequently. Automatic power windows are problem. They break very easily.. apparently there is a plastic part attached to the cable that breaks very easily.