Detail Info for: BMW : 7-Series 740 IL 2000 BMW 740IL NEEDS HEAD GASKET NICE CAR NAV BLACK

Transaction Info
Sold On:
12/10/2010
Price:
$ 2390.00
Condition:
Used
Mileage:
136943
Location:
BETHLEHEM, CT, 06751
Seller Type:
Dealer
Vehicle Specification
Year Make Model:
2000 BMW 7-Series
Submodel Body Type:
740 IL Sedan
Engine:
8 - Cyl.
Transmission:
Automatic
VIN:
WBAGH8343YDP17112
Vehicle Title:
Drive Train:
Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Standard Equipment:
Optional Equipment:
Vehicle Detail
THIS BMW HAS A NICE BODY AND NICE LEATHER INTERIOR WITH NAVIGATION. THIS CAR WAS RUNNING FINE UNTIL ABOUT A MONTH (I DROVE IT FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS) AGO WHEN IT WOULD NOT START. IT NEEDED AN ALTERNATOR, WHICH HAS BEEN REPLACED. THEN IT SAT FOR A WEEK OR SO AND UPON STARTING IT AGAIN, IT SMOKED. ? NOW THE CAR SMOKES OUT OF THE TAILPIPE CONTINUOUSLY AND A LOCAL MECHANIC BELIEVES IT TO BE A HEAD GASKET ISSUE. I AM A DEALER, NOT A MECHANIC AND AM GOING OFF OF HIS WORD. THE CAR STARTS AND DRIVES FINE, HOWEVER WITH A BAD HEAD GASKET, IT MUST BE SOLD AS-IS, AS I AM UNSURE OF HOW LONG IT CAN BE DRIVEN WITHOUT CAUSING MORE DAMAGE. SMOKES HEAVILY OUT OF TAILPIPE. TRANSMISSION IS FINE, SO WAS MOTOR UNTIL RECENTLY ???? THIS CAR WAS A TRADE IN AT A LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND WAS DRIVEN BY A RESPECTABLE PERSON. IT HAS ONLY VERY MINOR DINGS AND LIGHT SCRATCHES AS EXPECTED FOR A 2000 VEHICLE. THIS CAR WILL ULTIMATELY BE A BIG LOSS MONITARILY FOR ME, HOWEVER I HAVEN'T THE ROOM TO STORE IT ANY LONGER AND CANNOT JUSTIFY PUTTING MORE MONEY INTO IT. THIS CAR IS A MECHANIC SPECIAL, ALL NOTICEABLE DEFECTS LISTED BELOW: RIGHT REAR WINDOW INOP. PLASTIC SIDE COVERINGS ON BOTH FRONT SEATS, LOOSE OR CRACKED SMOKES HEAVILY CENTER ARMREST MOBILE PHONE IS MISSING LEFT REAR WINDOW SHADE HAS A TEAR CHECK BRAKE LINING LIGHT IS ON CHECK COOLANT LEVEL LIGHT IS ON NAVIGATION CODE IS NEEDED AND I DO NOT HAVE. NAV HAS NOT BEEN TESTED DUE TO THIS AND I AM UNSURE IF DISC IS PRESENT. MINOR HAIRLINE CRACKING ON WOOD DASH TRIM, AS ALWAYS. VERY MINOR. TIRES ARE IN GREAT SHAPE WITH A LOT OF LIFE LEFT, LEATHER INTERIOR IS NOT RATTY AND IS VERY CLEAN, NO BROKEN GLASS, ONLY MINOR DINGS THAT DO NOT REQUIRE BODY WORK. WHEELS ARE NICE AND NOT BENT OR BADLY SCRAPED. ONLY LIGHT STONE CHIPS ON FRONT. THIS CAR IS NOT BEAT, JUST NEEDS SOME FIXING, WHICH I AM NOT KNOWLEDGEABLE ENOUGH TO DO MYSELF. BEAUTIFUL BLACK PAINT APPEARS TO BE ORIGINAL AND ONLY NEEDS A GOOD BUFFING. THIS CAR RUNNING RIGHT WILL LOOK BEAUTIFUL CLEANED UP. MOTOR COVER AND REAR INNER DOOR SPEAKER COVER ARE IN THE TRUNK. ALL OPTIONS, NOT A CHEAP CAR WHEN BOUGHT NEW. STILL LOOKS AWESOME! STILL RUNS AND DRIVES BUT NEEDS TO BE FIXED. I AM AN OVERLY HONEST SELLER WHO APPRECIATES YOUR BUSINESS AND POSITIVE FEEDBACK.