2000 BMW 7-Series

740iL Sedan

8 Cylinder 4.4 Liter

Automatic

WBAGH8341YDP06965

AUTOMATIC

Gasoline

Power Windows

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE UP FOR SALE IS A 2000 BMW 740IL. THIS IS A GREAT CAR THAT HAS MANY FEATURES AND HAS BEEN VERY WELL-MAINTAINED. I NEVER ALLOWED SMOKING IN IT AND ALWAYS TOOK CARE OF ANYTHING IT NEEDED. I HAD A LOT OF OEM UPGRADES INSTALLED WHICH I AM SURE YOU WILL LOVE. IT CAME WITH A SLEW OF FEATURES, INCLUDING: -NAVIGATION SYSTEM -XENON HEADLAMPS -16-WAY POWER LEATHER SEATS-RAIN SENSING WIPERS -FRONT HEATED SEATS -REAR HEATED SEATS -DUAL ZONE CLIMATE CONTROL -HEATED STEERING WHEEL -AUTO-LEVELING HEADLIGHTS -HEADLIGHT WASHER NOZZLES -DYNAMIC STABILITY/TRACTION CONTROL -PARK DISTANCE SENSORS -AUTO-DIMMING MIRRORS -POWER REAR WINDOW SHADE -THE LIST GOES ON AND ON BUT WE’D BE HERE ALL DAY GOING OVER IT! I HAD THE FOLLOWING OPTIONS INSTALLED WHICH ARE BMW OEM, BUT WERE NOT AVAILABLE UNTIL AFTER THE CAR WAS NO LONGER IN PRODUCTION OR ONLY AVAILABLE IN EUROPE: -BMW 16:9 WIDESCREEN NAVIGATION SCREEN (VS. THE ORIGINAL HALF-SCREENS THAT LOOK LIKE PROPS FROM KNIGHT RIDER) -BMW “MKIV” DVD NAVIGATION COMPUTER. THIS IS IMPORTANT BECAUSE ALL COMPUTERS THAT CAME ON THIS GENERATION OF 7 SERIES WERE CD-BASED AND ULTRA SLOW. IT LITERALLY TOOK ALMOST A MINUTE TO PLOT A COURSE WHILE THE DVD ONE DOES IT LITERALLY IN THE SNAP OF FINGER. IT HAS A YEAR 2007 NAV DVD WHICH YOU CAN UPDATE IF YOU CHOOSE. -INTEGRATED BLUETOOTH TELEPHONE SYSTEM. IT ALLOWS YOU TO DIAL THE PHONE FROM EITHER THE NAVIGATION SCREEN, THE STEERING WHEEL BUTTONS OR TO USE VOICE-ACTIVATION TO DO SO. IT ALSO ALLOWS YOU TO REQUEST CERTAIN NAVIGATION DESTINATIONS SUCH AS GAS STATIONS, RESTAURANTS, ETC VIA VOICE. THE UPGRADE/RETROFIT INCLUDED THE BLUETOOTH STEERING WHEEL BUTTON, WHICH THIS GENERATION OF U.S. 7 SERIES DID NOT COME WITH. I HAD IT ORDERED DIRECTLY FROM BMW GERMANY. -ECE (EURO)-SPEC XENON HEADLIGHTS WHICH WERE ORDERED DIRECTLY FROM BMW GERMANY. THE PROJECTOR CUTOFF IS MUCH MORE PRECISE THAN US-SPEC BMW LIGHTS AND ALSO INCREDIBLY BRIGHTER. -POWER-FOLDING MIRRORS (PRESS A BUTTON AND MIRRORS AUTOMATICALLY RETRACT) -NEW 2008 MODEL YEAR INTERIOR REAR-VIEW MIRROR WITH COMPASS THESE OPTIONS LITERALLY COST THOUSANDS EVEN IF YOU BUY THE PARTS USED ON EBAY. I ALSO HAD THE FOLLOWING AFTERMARKET (NON-OEM) OPTIONS INSTALLED: -CHROME EXTERIOR MIRROR COVERS WITH SIGNAL LIGHTS -CHROME DOOR HANDLE COVERS -CARBON FIBER BMW EMBLEMS ALL AROUND -UNMITZA LED ORION II ANGEL EYES -LED “NEON” TAIL LIGHTS -XM/SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO RECEIVER. I HAD THIS SEAMLESSLY AND PROFESSIONALLY INSTALLED INTO ONE OF THE CUBBY HOLES IN THE CENTER CONSOLE. IT FITS PERFECTLY! IT CAN REMAIN CONCEALED OR YOU CAN PULL IT OUT TO VIEW/ALTER THE CHANNEL SETTINGS. IN ADDITION TO THIS I HAD THEM INSTALL AN "AUX" CABLE WHICH CAN BE USED FOR AN IPOD OR ANY OTHER DEVICE WITH A HEADPHONE JACK. -THE WHEELS ARE 20" BMW 760LI STYLE CHROME. ALL 4 TIRES WERE REPLACED ALMOST EXACTLY A YEAR AGO AND THEY HAVE PLENTY OF TREAD LEFT (SEE PICTURES!) I HAD THE INTERIOR TRIM PIECES PROFESSIONALLY REFINISHED IN A SILVER ALUMINUM COLOR WITH A CLEARCOAT TO EMULATE THE E39 M5’S INTERIOR. THERE ARE NO LONGER ANY INTERIOR TRIM PIECES WHICH ARE “WOOD”. IN LATE JULY I HAD THE BRAKES CHANGED WITH CERMAIC PADS ALL AROUND AND ALSO HAD NEW CROSS-DRILLED/SLOTTED ROTORS INSTALLED IN THE FRONT. NEW FRONT WHEEL HUBS WERE ALSO INSTALLED THIS MONTH. THE REAR ROTORS ARE CROSS DRILLED AND WERE INSTALLED LAST YEAR. WHY AM I SELLING? VERY SIMPLY I HAVE TOO MANY CARS SINCE I LIVE IN MANHATTAN. IN ADDITION TO THIS VEHICLE I HAVE A 2005 BMW 7 SERIES. I ENJOY HAVING BOTH OF THESE CARS AND WOULD NORMALLY HAVE KEPT THEM. I AM OBSESSED WITH BMWS AND CANNOT STOP FINDING NEW WAYS TO UNIQUELY UPGRADE THEM. HOWEVER, THERE IS ONE PROBLEM IN THE FORM OF THE MRS. SHE IS UNHAPPY WITH THE EXPENSE AND CONTINUES TO HOUND ME WHENEVER I TRY TO BUY SO MUCH AS A MCDONALD’S HAMBURGER. SHE HAS MADE IT VERY CLEAR THAT ONE CAR HAS TO GO IN ORDER TO CURB MY ADDICTION. THE GOOD AND THE BAD: THE GOOD IS THAT THE CAR IS IN FANTASTIC MECHANICAL CONDITION. ALL OIL AND FLUID CHANGES HAVE BEEN PERFORMED AS RECOMMENDED AND THE SPARK PLUGS HAVE BEEN REPLACED IN JUNE WITH 100K MILE BOSCH PLATINUMS. IN MARCH THE ENTIRE FRONT SUSPENSION WAS REPLACED WITH NEW CONTROL ARMS, TIE RODS, SWAY BAR BUSHINGS, LINKS ETC. THE REAR SUSPENSION WAS REPLACED IN NOVEMBER. THE COOLING SYSTEM INCLUDING RADIATOR, WATER PUMP AND HOSES WERE REPLACED LAST SPRING. THE CAR STARTS, RUNS, ACCELERATES, SOUNDS, BRAKES, ETC AS IT SHOULD AND THERE ARE NO PROBLEMS IN ANY OF THOSE AREAS. ALL 4 TIRES WERE REPLACED ALMOST EXACTLY ONE YEAR AGO AND HAVE PLENTY OF TREAD LEFT (SEE PICTURES). THE A/C IS EXTREMELY POWERFUL AND IF YOU SET IT TO LOWER THAN 72 YOU WILL FEEL THE FREEZE. THE INTERIOR IS IMMACULATE AND HAS VERY LITTLE WEAR. THE SILVER INTERIOR TRIM REALLY SHARPENS UP THE LOOK. IT HAS NEVER BEEN SMOKED IN AND I DO NOT HAVE ANY KIDS, SO IT HAS STAYED VERY CLEAN OVER THE YEARS. THE BAD IS THAT THE FRONT INTERIOR CUP HOLDER DOES NOT WORK. IT WAS DESIGNED FOR A SODA CAN AND SIMPLY CANNOT SUPPORT ANYTHING ELSE. I HAVE ACTUALLY REPLACED IT TWICE AND IT STILL BROKE. IT SLIDES OUT FROM A PANEL, SO IT IS NOT VISIBLE. MY ADVICE TO YOU IS NOT TO BOTHER FIXING IT BECAUSE IT WILL SIMPLY BREAK AGAIN AND CANNOT BE DETECTED UNLESS YOU OPEN THE PANEL. IN ADDITION TO THIS, THE DRIVER’S SEAT SHOWS SIGNS OF WEAR ON THE BOTTOM PORTION. IT IS NOT OVERLY EXTREME BUT I AM MERELY TRYING TO NAME ANY FLAWS I CAN THINK OF. THE EXTERIOR PAINT IS PROBABLY THE “WORST” ASPECT OF THIS CAR (I USE THE TERM LOOSELY SINCE THE CAR IS IN SUCH GREAT SHAPE OVERALL). THE CAR HAS BEEN ON THE ROAD FOR OVER 10 YEARS AND IT SHOWS. THE PAINT STILL SHINES AS YOU CAN SEE IN THE PICTURES BUT THERE ARE SOME SCRATCHES FROM ALL OF THOSE YEARS ON THE ROAD. THERE ARE ALSO 4 OR 5 SMALL DINGS FROM CAR DOORS AND SHOPPING CARTS. THE FRONT HOOD AREA/”FACE” OF THE CAR HAS MANY MICRO PAINT CHIPS FROM ROAD PEBBLES ON THE HIGHWAY. HOWEVER, THEY ARE NOT DINGED OR DENTED. I TOOK CLOSEUP PICS OF THIS. THE PASSENGER REAR DOOR HAS A DENT IN IT FROM A CLOSE ENCOUNTER WITH ONE OF THOSE “PLEASE PLACE THE SHOPPING CART HERE” THINGS YOU SEE AT WALMART. THE DAMAGE IS MILD (AS YOU CAN SEE IN THE PICTURE) AND NOT REALLY NOTICEABLE. IT IS RESTRICTED TO THE DOOR ONLY AND NOT THE BODY OF THE CAR. IT COULD BE SOLVED BY SIMPLY OBTAINING A GOOD USED DOOR AT A JUNKYARD. I WOULD HAVE DONE IT MYSELF BUT I DON’T HAVE THE TIME ANYMORE, AS I AM A FULL-TIME STUDENT AND ALSO EMPLOYED. THERE ARE ALSO A 2 OR 3 AREAS WHERE SMALL SIGNS OF RUST SHOW, HOWEVER, THEY ARE NO LARGER THAN THE SIZE OF A QUARTER. THE STEERING WHEEL ALSO SHOWS SIGNS OF WEAR BUT ONCE AGAIN OVER 10 YEARS OF USE. OVERALL THE CAR IS IN GOOD SHAPE FOR ITS AGE AND WOULDN’T TAKE MUCH TO LOOK LIKE IT JUST CAME FROM THE DEALER. IT WAS WELL-MAINTAINED AND CARED FOR AND IS READY TO PROVIDE ENJOYMENT TO A NEW OWNER.I CURRENTLY HAVE 50 PICTURES ON PHOTOBUCKET AND PLAN TO UPLOAD AROUND 50 MORE BY THIS WEEKEND SO YOU CAN HAVE A VERY GOOD IDEA OF WHAT YOU'RE BIDDING ON. THE LINK TO PHOTOBUCKET: http://s934.photobucket.com/albums/ad185/bmw740ilA/ THE LEGAL STUFF: I HAVE BEEN EXTREMELY FORTHCOMING WITH THE CONDITION OF THE CAR AND HAVE DISPLAYED EVERYTHING VIA OVER 100 PICTURES (SEE PHOTOBUCKET LINK). IF YOU BID AND WIN THEN YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING THE PRICE AS AGREED IN THE AUCTION. ALL INSPECTIONS SHOULD BE MADE PRIOR TO THE CLOSE OF THE AUCTION. THE AUCTION PRICE IS FINAL AND NOT FOR THE WINNER TO COME BY, INSPECT THE CAR, KICK THE TIRES AND DECIDE A NEW PRICE BASED ON TRIVIAL ISSUES. I CANNOT MAKE THIS ANY CLEARER, BUT I WILL SAY IT AGAIN: ALL INSPECTIONS MUST BE DONE BEFORE THE CLOSE OF THE AUCTION. THERE IS NO WARRANTY EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. I WILL ONLY ACCEPT CASH AS PAYMENT FOR THE VEHICLE; NO CHECKS OF ANY KIND. FULL PAYMENT IS DUE WITHIN 3 DAYS OF AUCTION CLOSE. I WILL NOT ARRANGE FOR VEHICLE SHIPPING BUT I WILL WORK WITH YOUR SHIPPER TO ENSURE THAT THE PICKUP GOES SMOOTHLY. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO ASK. I AM HAPPY TO ANSWER AND HELP IN ANY WAY I CAN. On Aug-20-10 at 07:46:01 PDT, seller added the following information: I FORGOT TO ADD THAT IT HAS BILSTEIN SHOCKS/STRUTS AND H&R SPRINGS. THE H&R SPRINGS LOWER THE FRONT 1" AND THE REAR 0.6" SO THAT THE LOOK IS CLEANER BUT NOT EXTREME. ALSO, RIDE COMFORT IS MAINTAINED. On Aug-20-10 at 07:49:18 PDT, seller added the following information: FORGOT TO ADD THAT STAINLESS STEEL BRAKE LINES WERE INSTALLED On Aug-20-10 at 08:16:41 PDT, seller added the following information: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER: THIS IS AN IMPORTANT ONE! MOST 7 SERIES OF THIS GENERATION CAME WITH A DEFECTIVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND IT SHOWS IN THE FORM OF DEAD PIXELS IN THE DISPLAY READOUT. I AM SURE THAT YOU ARE LOOKING AT OTHER 7 SERIES CARS AND SEEING THIS. I HAD THE CLUSTER REPLACED WITH THE NEWER VERSION AT BMW WHICH SOLVES THIS ISSUE. BACK THEN THEY WOULD STILL WORK WITH YOU AND PAY MORE OR LESS HALF OF THE $1000 REPLACEMENT FEE. (AS YOU MAY OR NOT BE AWARE YOU CANNOT SIMPLY BUY A USED CLUSTER AND STICK IT IN WITHOUT THE CAR FIRING OFF WARNING LIGHTS.) SO THE END RESULT IS THAT THIS CAR DOES NOT AND WILL NOT HAVE DEAD PIXEL ISSUES. I ALSO TODAY ADDED PICTURES TO PHOTOBUCKET WITH THE CLUSTER ON AND THE CAR RUNNING TO SHOW THAT IT HAS NO DEAD PIXELS AND ALSO THAT NO ENGINE, DSC, ABS OR ANY OTHER WARNING LIGHTS ARE ON. ON A SIDE NOTE, ENGINE MOUNTS WERE CHANGED EARLIER THIS YEAR AND TRANSMISSION MOUNTS LAST YEAR. I THINK THAT'S THE LAST OF THE THINGS I'VE FORGOTTEN TO ADD! MORE PICS TO COME On Aug-21-10 at 03:53:20 PDT, seller added the following information: ADDED NEW PICS THIS MORNING TO PHOTOBUCKET: http://s934.photobucket.com/albums/ad185/bmw740ilA/