The Good: Spacious cabin, solid chassis
The Bad: Expensive to maintain
The Say: Both the driver and passenger would love this.
Go For: 740iL
Avoid: Units with missing records
Price Range: P600,000-P700,000
Our Rating: ***
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Car Choices:
Choose between the 238hp 3.5 V8 (standard in the 735iL), 282hp 4.0 V8 (the choice in early model 740iL units), and the 282hp 4.4 V8 (available among the last units) for your E38 7 Series. None of them are worst performers but maintenance is on the pricey side, especially when the vehicle's age come to picture. Engine wear and tear is common, so watch out for that.
The Philippine market got the long wheelbase version; and underneath the 5,124mm long sedan comes a plethora of standard equipment. An all leather interior pampers the passengers, same goes with 10 airbags to protect the occupants. Other features include stability and traction control, 10 speakers, 10 disc changer, rear sun shade, keyless entry, and parking sensors.