Highlights
- 5.4-litre V12 drivetrain
- 70,746 miles indicated
- Good history
- Lots of recent work done
- High specification
The Appeal
Impeccably built with suave styling and excellent drivetrains, the E38 7-series is beloved of car enthusiasts and is rapidly becoming a sought after modern classic.
This fine example is presented in a smart colour scheme, with a high specification and low miles for the year. It also benefits from having some significant mechanical work recently carried out, meaning you can buy with confidence that this is a very well sorted machine.
The History and Paperwork
- Built in January 2000
- Five owners from new
- Purchased by the current owner in June 2016
- 70,746 miles indicated, verified by MOT and service history
- Complete with the owner’s handbooks
- A number of invoices for maintenance and servicing included
- Service book shows seven stamps, with the most recent at 50,905 miles in June 2015, since then the car has been maintained by the owner
- Current MOT to July 2023
The Interior
- Beige leather upholstery looks to be in good order, with some evidence of wear from use, commensurate with the car’s age and mileage
- Beige carpets and mats present in decent condition, with no major damage or threading we could see
- Wood trim to the dash and door cards looks well, with no signs of cracking or delamination apparent
- Electrically operated, heated, reclining seats in the front and back – with a three memory function to the driver’s seat
- Electric windows, door mirrors and sunroof
- Satellite navigation system
- Original period wired phone
- Parking sensors front and rear
- Cruise control
- Radio/cassette system with CD changer
- AV, fax and TV inputs in the rear compartment
- Rear electric blind
- Dual zone air conditioning with front and rear demisters
The Exterior
- Dark Metallic blue paintwork is in good condition overall, with some minor blemishes and marks, but no notable damage we could identify
- All of the external trim looks to be present and correct and in reasonable condition for the age, we only noted a slight scuff to the rear bumper
- Headlights show some signs of slight misting
- Original ‘Style 37’ alloy wheels, in reasonable condition, with some evidence of light kerbing to the rims
- Matched set of Uniroyal tyres appear to be in good condition, with good tread levels
- The vehicle’s underside looks to be in nice condition, with no signs of damage or notable corrosion
The Mechanics
- 5,379cc V12 engine
- Automatic transmission, which we’re told has been reconditioned
- During their ownership, the vendor tells us they have fitted new dampers, a new alternator, tie rod, track control arm, parking sensor, front discs and pads, airflow sensor, camshaft sensor, manifold gaskets, radiator, camshaft position sensor, new head gaskets and the heads have been skimmed
- The engine bay itself presents well, looking nice and clean, with no signs of leaks we could see
- The vendor has told us the car has been regularly maintained, running and driving very well
- We’re informed there are no mechanical issues with the car, other than a slight rattling noise appearing sporadically on start up
Summary
Executive cars from this period are a great way to get a lot of car for a great price. This example has been well maintained, shows low mileage and has an excellent specification. It would make for an excellent luxury daily.
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