Highlights
- Top-spec luxury car with a 5.4L M73 V12 powerplant
- Grade 4 Ex-Japanese import with no signs of corrosion
- Only 102,790km
- Full Japanese service history
- Valid MOT until April 2024
The Appeal
The third generation in the 7 Series, the E38 is a keystone of 90’s style executive driving. Loaded with luxury options, with simplified, streamlined styling, it was restrained and indulgent in all of the right ways. These cars were the first to offer satellite navigation systems, the first with built in televisions, phones - you name it.
This long wheelbase example is loaded with a 5.4L M73 V12 engine, and comes from salt-free Japan. As a result, the car is in extremely fine fettle, and utterly loaded with that 90s-era glamour that the car is so renowned for.
The History and Paperwork
- Built in December 1995 for the Japanese market
- First registered in Japan in 1996
- Imported to the UK in June 2023
- Currently indicates 102,790km
- This is backed by the car’s service record
- Valid MOT until April 2024
- The car’s service history in Japan is with renowned specialists, Nicole:
- BMW Nicole 17,595 km
- BMW Nicole 26,345 km
- BMW Nicole 40,405 km
- BMW Nicole 44,457 km
- BMW Nicole 49,853 km
- BMW Nicole 51,692 km
- BMW Nicole 59,520 km
- BMW Nicole 64,046 km
- BMW Nicole 66,880 km
- BMW Nicole 68,463 km
- BMW Nicole 70,471 km
- BMW Nicole 74,129 km
- BMW Nicole 76,676 km
- BMW Nicole 79,001 km (spark plug replacement)
- BMW Nicole 80,430 km
- BMW Nicole 82,574 km
- BMW Nicole 90,081 km
- BMW Nicole 92,601 km (injector replacement)
- BMW Nicole 92,900 km
- BMW Nicole 95,141 km
- BMW Nicole 97,945 km
- BMW Nicole 100,870 km
- BMW Nicole 102,060 km
- Latest service by the vendor at 102,746 km
- Recently inspected by Autowerx, Milton Keynes
- Upon this inspection the car had a control arm and brake pipe replacement
- We’re informed that the car is complete with:
- Original manuals and booklets
- V5c document
- Service history file
- UK based paperwork
The Condition
- Bodywork in excellent order with no dents or dings
- Cosmos black paintwork in very good condition
- Very little sign of wear throughout
- Trims are still bright and nicely presented
- Original BMW Style 15 alloys with Michelin tyres
- Underside in good, solid order with no signs of corrosion
- Extended Nappa Leather cabin with real wood trim
- Seats in very good order with no rips or tears
- Dashboard in good condition
- Wood trim is spectacular throughout
- Carpets are clean and nicely kept
- Options include:
- Front and rear parking sensors
- Folding electric mirrors
- Sunroof
- Double-glazed windows
- Heated and electrically adjustable seats with memory function
- Climate control
- Infotainment system
- Integrated car phone
- Rear window blinds
- Wood-trimmed steering wheel
- We understand all of the options to be in good working order
The Mechanics
- 5.4L M73 V12 powerplant
- 5-speed automatic transmission
- Engine bay is in spectacular order
- Complete with:
- Self-levelling suspension system
- Sports EDC
- Cruise control
- Valid MOT until April 2024 with no advisories
- Car is reportedly driving exactly as expected
- Quiet, comfortable and butter-smooth V12 provides a luxurious ride
- No reports of any mechanical issues throughout
- We’ve no reports of leaks, knocks, bangs or smoke
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