Ultimate Driving Machine?

[xtracooljustin]

This tagline has been used more than often to describe the BMW. The E38 7 Series is the pinnacle of luxury in the late 90s.Which so happen to be the subject of the shoot; my dad, Vincent Hor, 1997 E38 728i. Its Metallic dark blue in colour with cream interior. It runs on stock 16inch rims.Is it the Ultimate Driving Machine?I think, having seen this car in action in numerous films such as Transporter, Tomorrow Never Dies and especially in BMW's own film series 'The Driver' featuring Clive Owen, the tagline is certainly more than justified.It was staggeringly difficult to photograph the car exterior wise as it was plain and stock. Fortunately, the interiors provided more photography opportunities. Comments and criticisms welcomed.

 

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[initialM]

Arrgh at last got to see yr latest transpotter. Looking good standard stock:top:
20" rim & slam it down is a must. :listen:

 

[enkil]

Looking great!

 

[Vincent Hor]

Thanks for the suggestion.

Arrgh at last got to see yr latest transpotter. Looking good standard stock:top:
20" rim & slam it down is a must. :listen:

 

[mizhan]

the E38 is without a doubt a man's car; and vincent, congrats again for owning such an excellent example.

 

[shyful313]

wow..marvellous:love:..great car bro..congrats:top:

 

[Vincent Hor]

Bro, thanks. When are you getting one?

the E38 is without a doubt a man's car; and vincent, congrats again for owning such an excellent example.

 

[ICEMAN 68]

sweet looking car there ...niceeeeeee

 

[Spaceman]

i like the last pic most!

 

[rbojs123022]

Hi Vincent, manyak manyak cantik lho. Saya sudah tergoda , ingat mau jual saya punya E36, mau beli ini E38. 728 atau 740 ? anybody, pls advice, which is the best ? Terima Kasih.

 

[B33mEr]

Sweet looking ride :love: and the pics are nicely taken :top:

 

[Vincent Hor]

In my opinion, go for the E38 728i with single vanos. Look for those "Import Baru" not recondition to avoid the nikasil issue. BTW the 728i single vanos shares the same engine with the E36 328i and E39 528i and using standard absorbers without EDC. So maintenance will be much more affordable.

I think the facelift model uses double vanos and EDC.

Hi Vincent, manyak manyak cantik lho. Saya sudah tergoda , ingat mau jual saya punya E36, mau beli ini E38. 728 atau 740 ? anybody, pls advice, which is the best ? Terima Kasih.

 

[Maxu]

Hey Vincent,

Hope you are well

When viewing the E38 728,in your opinion ,what would be the key things to look out for and to ask the owner?
In addition I assume that a full service history is a must, even more so for this model due to the potential higher cost for maintenance of this model?

 

[Maxu]

BTW - your new E38 looks beautiful, it looks like it just came out of the showroom

I am already dreaming about doing one up, AC bodykit, 18" rims, quad exhaust, tint to give it that mafia style look Yum

 

[Vincent Hor]

Some will have history of service and some will not. In most cases these cars are in decent condition. This model is usually owned by professionals or educated businessman.

The M52 engine is known for it's reliability and thoughness. I was told that g/box for the E38 728i is also very reliable.

Better get one that is stock standard. Big wheels look nice but in my opinion that's just about it. It affects the handling. It affects the comfort and it causes premature wear of suspension components. Mind you there are not cheap.

In my opinion being a car of that stature, we don't need those big wheels to make a statement. BTW the tyres wears fast and they are very expensive. I would rather pay more for a good set of 16" tyres than to compromise on the tyres for a set of 18 or 19" tyres.

E38 parts may cost more but I think they do last as long as we don't abuse it's usage.

Hey Vincent,

Hope you are well

When viewing the E38 728,in your opinion ,what would be the key things to look out for and to ask the owner?
In addition I assume that a full service history is a must, even more so for this model due to the potential higher cost for maintenance of this model?

 

[Maxu]

Thanks Vincent for the advice - much appreciated

 

[king82]

Bro...the car looks fantastic...good care has been given to her...cheers!

 

[xtracooljustin]

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