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<blockquote data-quote="forge" data-source="post: 115700" data-attributes="member: 1401"><p>The engine is the same as the E36 328, single vanos and only consideration is the amount you save on your fuel bill and road tax and THATS IT. All the engines are pretty reliable and about the only thing you change with the engines pre 300,000 km is oil and oil filters. The running costs of the E38 is a completely different matter and is the same whether you have a 728i, 735, 740 or 750. Parts are expensive and conservatively you can expect to spend 10-15 K running costs on it. Brake discs go every 40- 50,000 km. Pads go very quickly (~25,000 km for fronts) given its such a big and heavy car. Then there are the assorted mounting, couplings etc . Have a look at <a href="http://www.bimmerboard.com/forums/e38/" target="_blank">http://www.bimmerboard.com/forums/e38/</a> . Lots of US owners there sharing info and the general consensus is that they spend anywhere from USD 5-15K a year running the car. </p><p></p><p>If you were alarmed on the running costs of a 740i, sorry to say that apart from the road tax savings, the mechanical running cost of a 728i would be about the same.</p><p></p><p>Personally speaking, i think the 2.8l engine is underpowered pulling a car of that weight around. I've driven a few and they're pretty sluggish - you certainly aren't going to go anywhere quickly with them - and that kinds of defeats the purpose of having a BMW , doesn't it ? <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="forge, post: 115700, member: 1401"] The engine is the same as the E36 328, single vanos and only consideration is the amount you save on your fuel bill and road tax and THATS IT. All the engines are pretty reliable and about the only thing you change with the engines pre 300,000 km is oil and oil filters. The running costs of the E38 is a completely different matter and is the same whether you have a 728i, 735, 740 or 750. Parts are expensive and conservatively you can expect to spend 10-15 K running costs on it. Brake discs go every 40- 50,000 km. Pads go very quickly (~25,000 km for fronts) given its such a big and heavy car. Then there are the assorted mounting, couplings etc . Have a look at [url=http://www.bimmerboard.com/forums/e38/]http://www.bimmerboard.com/forums/e38/[/url] . Lots of US owners there sharing info and the general consensus is that they spend anywhere from USD 5-15K a year running the car. If you were alarmed on the running costs of a 740i, sorry to say that apart from the road tax savings, the mechanical running cost of a 728i would be about the same. Personally speaking, i think the 2.8l engine is underpowered pulling a car of that weight around. I've driven a few and they're pretty sluggish - you certainly aren't going to go anywhere quickly with them - and that kinds of defeats the purpose of having a BMW , doesn't it ? ;) [/QUOTE]
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