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<blockquote data-quote="E28driver" data-source="post: 632825" data-attributes="member: 148"><p>Dipak</p><p></p><p>1, I don't believe the E38s were ever CKD in Malaysia, so all CBU. There's no "standard" or "typical" spec. If you look at the options list for the E38 there is a huge range of options. The items fitted from factory would really depend on the option boxes ticked by the original owner.</p><p></p><p>2. Key E38 issues: This is the best site: <a href="http://www.meeknet.co.uk/e38/" target="_blank">http://www.meeknet.co.uk/e38/</a></p><p><a href="http://www.meeknet.co.uk/e38/" target="_blank"></a></p><p><a href="http://www.meeknet.co.uk/e38/" target="_blank">3</a>. ssmann makes sensible points about running an il6 vs a V8. To begin with road tax is a bitch and while fuel is cheap now, it may not always be. Used parts prob harder to come by, but this is mainly luck.</p><p>Go with the head: 728i</p><p>With the heart: V8 / V12 735/740/750</p><p></p><p>I guess depends on how deep your pockets are.</p><p></p><p>Personally I decided to look for a 728, for all the reasons given by ssmann. His 70k estimate looks spot on.</p><p>If you decide to go with a V8, pls PM me for a contact. There is a 735iL that I short-listed, but decided against as I am opting for the 728.</p><p></p><p>Good luck.</p><p></p><p>p/s I believe andrewk's 728i may still be for sale.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="E28driver, post: 632825, member: 148"] Dipak 1, I don't believe the E38s were ever CKD in Malaysia, so all CBU. There's no "standard" or "typical" spec. If you look at the options list for the E38 there is a huge range of options. The items fitted from factory would really depend on the option boxes ticked by the original owner. 2. Key E38 issues: This is the best site: [URL="http://www.meeknet.co.uk/e38/"]http://www.meeknet.co.uk/e38/ 3[/URL]. ssmann makes sensible points about running an il6 vs a V8. To begin with road tax is a bitch and while fuel is cheap now, it may not always be. Used parts prob harder to come by, but this is mainly luck. Go with the head: 728i With the heart: V8 / V12 735/740/750 I guess depends on how deep your pockets are. Personally I decided to look for a 728, for all the reasons given by ssmann. His 70k estimate looks spot on. If you decide to go with a V8, pls PM me for a contact. There is a 735iL that I short-listed, but decided against as I am opting for the 728. Good luck. p/s I believe andrewk's 728i may still be for sale. [/QUOTE]
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