Help me pick a car

Chuck Branscomb · **Posted:** Tue Jan 13, 2015 8:34 pm

BretLuter wrote:

Chuck Branscomb wrote:

You always know what you're getting into with one of these E38s when the owner has stuck some random "V12" emblem on the car...

That V12 emblem was put on there at the factory.

But a $2500 750il seems like it'll be troublefree for sure.................I think you should buy it Mike.

:stick:

Not on the E38. That badge is off the later model E65 7-series.

RodneyWright · **Posted:** Tue Jan 13, 2015 8:44 pm

So Wikipedia states the following engine options on the e38....

Engine

Petrol:
2.8 L M52 I6
3.0 L M60 V8
3.5 L M62 V8
4.0 L M60B40 V8
4.4 L M62B44 V8
5.4 L M73 V12
Diesel:
2.5 L M51 I6
2.9 L M57 I6
3.9 L M67 V8

Transmission 5-speed manual
6-speed manual
5-speed automatic

Looks like the v12 was indeed an option on the '98 750 iL. Looking at the engine bay picture that is for sure a v12. That looks to be a serious beast. Is that a true v12 or is that like the 850 w/ 2 i6's married together? I know that had 3 computers, 1 for the left motor, 1 for the right motor and 1 to synch the two together. I'm not smart enough to work on that....

Edit: Mike, not sure if this helps, but if this v12 is indeed a marriage of 2 i6's, I talked w/ a guy that owned and fixed a 850. He had to break apart the marriage computer and resolder some of the connection points w/ in the case, they had broken loose.

Chuck Branscomb · **Posted:** Tue Jan 13, 2015 8:56 pm

RodneyWright wrote:

So Wikipedia states the following engine options on the e38....

Engine

Petrol:
2.8 L M52 I6
3.0 L M60 V8
3.5 L M62 V8
4.0 L M60B40 V8
4.4 L M62B44 V8
5.4 L M73 V12
Diesel:
2.5 L M51 I6
2.9 L M57 I6
3.9 L M67 V8

Transmission 5-speed manual
6-speed manual
5-speed automatic

Looks like the v12 was indeed an option on the '98 750 iL. Looking at the engine bay picture that is for sure a v12. That looks to be a serious beast. Is that a true v12 or is that like the 850 w/ 2 i6's married together? I know that had 3 computers, 1 for the left motor, 1 for the right motor and 1 to synch the two together. I'm not smart enough to work on that....

Definitely, the V12 750iL was an E38 model. My point about the V12 emblem is that it wasn't placed on there at the factory on these cars (E38s). Somebody got one from the later model E65 760Li and stuck it on there....a badge whore who wants people to "know" it has a "V12" engine.

RodneyWright · **Posted:** Tue Jan 13, 2015 9:01 pm

Ah, I'm with you now.....

MikeWhitney · **Joined:** Wed Aug 20, 2003 9:15 pm **Posts:** 4724

BretLuter wrote:

At least 3

Only 3? In that case, I think I'll keep shopping.

Arthur McDonald · **Joined:** Fri Aug 29, 2003 1:54 am **Posts:** 2052

Even more BMWs:

http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale ... s=200&mmt=[BMW[][]]&listingId=386071842&Log=0

http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale ... us=25&mmt=[BMW[][]]&listingId=364343999&Log=0

Pete Guthrie · **Posted:** Tue Jan 13, 2015 10:55 pm

the ol merc grosser,was a big 6l or so v8.was on top gear, that and the old bentley or rolls,was funny.merc had huge air horn like thing..was really loud.

RodneyWright · **Posted:** Tue Jan 13, 2015 10:55 pm

Arthur McDonald wrote:

Even more BMWs:

http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale ... s=200&mmt=[BMW[][]]&listingId=386071842&Log=0

http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale ... us=25&mmt=[BMW[][]]&listingId=364343999&Log=0

Art, I think your hyperlinks are bad....

JamesMilko · **Posted:** Tue Jan 13, 2015 11:09 pm

RodneyWright wrote:

I know that had 3 computers, 1 for the left motor, 1 for the right motor and 1 to synch the two together. I'm not smart enough to work on that....

That's it folks. We've hit peak German engineering. Time to pack it up and go home.

Michael Westerfield · **Posted:** Wed Jan 14, 2015 1:17 am

MikeWhitney wrote:

BretLuter wrote:

At least 3

Only 3? In that case, I think I'll keep shopping.

Glad you guys are keeping this to the forum. All this dead hooker talk would definitely be out for BookFace.

Scott Johnson · **Posted:** Wed Jan 14, 2015 8:28 am

8 series BMW

clinehall · **Posted:** Wed Jan 14, 2015 8:54 am

MikeWhitney wrote:

BretLuter wrote:

At least 3

Only 3? In that case, I think I'll keep shopping.

Or you could go with one or two live ones in that huge back seat. IIRC they have a nice reclining feature. (I have a personal joke about reclining but I won't share it here)

In any case here is Mike's new avatar:

Arthur McDonald · **Joined:** Fri Aug 29, 2003 1:54 am **Posts:** 2052

RodneyWright wrote:

Arthur McDonald wrote:

Even more BMWs:

http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale ... s=200&mmt=[BMW[][]]&listingId=386071842&Log=0

http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale ... us=25&mmt=[BMW[][]]&listingId=364343999&Log=0

Art, I think your hyperlinks are bad....

It's not easy editing a forum post using a 3270 emulator.

OK, I put the URLs in quotes. copy/paste into another browser tab and delete the quotes:

First is an 840 (beat Scott to that, sort of)
"http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?zip=27705&endYear=2005&vehicleStyleCodes=COUPE&sortBy=derivedpriceASC&showcaseOwnerId=47973205&startYear=1995&makeCode1=BMW&searchRadius=200&mmt=[BMW[][]]&listingId=386071842&Log=0"

Second is a 645. Even though the styling is insipid, you know it's inherently safe and secure, since it comes from Java Motors :shock:

"http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?zip=27705&endYear=2005&vehicleStyleCodes=COUPE&showcaseOwnerId=47973205&startYear=1995&makeCode1=BMW&searchRadius=25&mmt=[BMW[][]]&listingId=364343999&Log=0"

Chad Culbertson · **Posted:** Wed Jan 14, 2015 12:22 pm

Wow, the back seat in that 840 looks quite comfy, lol.

MikeWhitney · **Joined:** Wed Aug 20, 2003 9:15 pm **Posts:** 4724

Question for you Mercedes fanbois.

I have never had a thing for Mercs, so I wouldn't know where to begin. What's the best bang for the buck for my $13k? Let's assume that the bigger and more powerful the better. And let's stay away from really old (1990's) stuff.

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