E38 - Need help => Worth buying this E38?

[johnnywm]

I have seen both cars, if you think the 1st one is tired.. then don't bother to look at the one in Penang...almost the same spec without comfort seats. A quick Vin check will show you the production year of 06/00 and 07/00 respectively. Offered both at 75k but none call me back yet. GT1 been pluged into the 1st one and there is no major problem. By the way, I saw the 1st one some 3 weeks back and there is no fault code in the OBD.. window are all ok too..wondering what had happened within the last 3 weeks.

Car dealer must have driven it to a "timber saw mill" up in Jeli. Then when for drifting in Hatyai followed by awesome party at Water Bar before he went for another drifting after drinking session. Sure clogg the ABS/DSC sensors and damaged all the brakes pads/lining. 3 weeks is enough to damage the entire car. Probably the valves would have melted and came out of the engine head. Who knows....

What I like about it, is the fact that it is an E38 Individual Package. Has good stuff in it.
Thanks for sharing Gerald. :smile:

 

[elwine30]

Waa towkay ... u leave one by the road side, summore u go window shopping aaa?!

My workshop open today only mar. Will tow it out today. Tried to start but failed. But she will go c doc soon

 

[johnnywm]

Guys,

I am just wondering if the E38 is equipped with the "drive-by-wire" throttle feature? BMW calls this EMx ......something like that. I can't remember the actual acronym. Which year BMW incorperated this feature onto E38?

I remember my previous 325 E46 in 2001 has this as standard. I wonder if the E38 also has.

 

[Vincent Hor]

Due to popular demand, we shall have a TT on 28th May 2010 (Friday) @ 8.30pm

Check this link : http://www.bmwclubmalaysia.com/forums/showthread.php?t=30664&page=21

 

[andrewk]

This looks like a clean car... may be worth checking out.. http://www.mudah.my/BMW+728i-5453645.htm?last=1

 

[pussy]

nice looking... but year 1996.. price should be 45k in market as informed by bank..

 

[elwine30]

This looks like a clean car... may be worth checking out.. http://www.mudah.my/BMW+728i-5453645.htm?last=1

I have seen this car before. Still got a lot of work and not with the price. But car is fair.

 

[johnnywm]

Due to popular demand, we shall have a TT on 28th May 2010 (Friday) @ 8.30pm

Check this link : http://www.bmwclubmalaysia.com/forums/showthread.php?t=30664&page=21

Hi Vincent,
Will be in Jakarta in this coming weekend. Won't be able to attend.

 

[kevster30]

Wah.....the e38 virus very strong these days ar????

 

[elwine30]

dun have to rub it in...hahah

John, yes the E38 are drive by wire for all M52tu engines.

 

[Vincent Hor]

Sorry, my boss just confirmed that he is not selling his E38 yet.

No I don't have pics of his car. Will check with him tomorrow if indeed he is selling the car.

 

[buzzlie]

My colleague is using E38 750i ... interested?

 

[badrul880]

My colleague is using E38 750i ... interested?

Interested!... PM me please..:rock:

 

[pussy]

Interested!... PM me please..:rock:

whoi... v12 la.. roadtax 11k...:motz:mampu ka ?

 

[Gerald 5]

Hmm... driven the car today and DSC, Airbag and Brake Lining lights are up. The windows are working fine too. Yes, the car looks tired.

You offered 75k, i think it's only worth 70k,

Just been offered 75k for the Penang unit. Elwine, just wondering your thinking of 70k worth for these car, do you have any basis? Bank/finance institute evaluation?

Just call up bank and this car are up to a loan of 115k!

 

[ssmann]

My 2 cents worth and based on recent experience with an E38, its a great car. But it order to have in the 90 - 95% perfect range, be prepared to spend another 10 - 20k inclusive of wear and tear repairs, repaint if tired, refurbish if interior tired, rims and tyres to 18", etc.

So a 70k car, will bring you up to 90+ in no time. Ask anyone who treasures their E38. But this can do slowly, slowly lor

Anyway my 2 cents worth

 

[badrul880]

whoi... v12 la.. roadtax 11k...:motz:mampu ka ?

Tak payah road tax la...:dancing:


Pakai saya punya C70 kapcai road tax :rock:

 

[buzzlie]

whoi... v12 la.. roadtax 11k...:motz:mampu ka ?

11K??!! Are u serious bro? How come my colleague can afford aaa? Maybe he use his CEO title ...

 

[badrul880]

11K??!! Are u serious bro? How come my colleague can afford aaa? Maybe he use his CEO title ...

Bro lets go and see your friends 750.. If he wants to sell, Im interested.

 

[Vincent Hor]

There's a 740iL 4.4 2001 model for sale. Very high specs car with sunroof. Comfort seats and rear console control of sound system and drivers seat. If someone is interested to buy my E38 at the right price I will get this 740. Or if you are only interested in the 740iL can PM me.