1000 km Road Trip in a BMW 740d

[@lflyr6287]

adamflower : it's very weird....your country seems to get every 15 years old cars that we had in the central Europe back in 2005-2008....it's like all the cars that we're done with end up in a country like yours is. Your fellow country men feel proud driving 15 years old fancy cars that are simply just old and break down regularly due to being german and not having proper Quality Control procedures and have very low reliability.

[@jirisebek8709]

What?

[@adamflower1715]

Hell yeah, Eastern Europeans are known for importing old German cars once they stop meeting their local standards and these vehicles start their new lives here. We take care of the bare-minimum maintenance required, cover up all the imperfections, perhaps perform a slight mileage adjustment, and we feel like hot shit driving them around 😎Then it's off to a used car dealership advertised as a mint-condition car barely used by its first and only German owner for trips to church on Sundays. 2005-2008 era cars as still a status I am working towards. I am stuck in the demographic that's after cars from the 90's to early 2000's. I am just a few construction-work-related-foreign-trips away from acquiring a D3 A8.

[@theblazzed2114]

@@adamflower1715Same 😂

[@adamflower1715]

@@theblazzed2114 hell yeah brother, you're on some eastern european degenerate shit 🫡

[@bojanbuck7874]

In Serbia those cars have be advertised such as: the owner, old lady, never puted full throttle(to the metal) because they all had shorter legs.. 😁

[@JoaoPinto-1983]

"The car is liking from everywhere possible", gave a nice smile despite of the misery that it transmits. Nice video.

[@adamflower1715]

Thanks man, glad you liked it!

[@abbasrizvi4953]

Most beautiful 7 series ever made

[@adamflower1715]

I cannot disagree.

[@benturner4774]

​@Brian_Eugene_Lee they did straight 6s 728i 730d etc

[@DashDrones]

I prefer the E32, but this E38 is a close second..

[@dawgthm4277]

Quick tip for the filling problem: Had the exact same problem on my e46 320cd, all you have to do is NOT fully insert the nozzle, because when you do, the back pressure from the air in the gas tank trying to escape tricks the pump nozzle to thinking it's full. you just insert it all the way and ever so slightly pull it back. Hope this helps.

[@imidsikkey]

Turn it 90 degrees when willing :) This will allow it to pump normally to

[@hozias8199]

​@@imidsikkeyYes! Happens with old cars when the evaporation system gets cloggy. Figured out holding the nozzle at 45-90 degrees seems to solve it.

[@bjrnptrsn]

Exactly. I've had this with every BMW for years. Just pull the nozzle so far that it still holds in the kink, even though it looks like it's about to fall out.

[@adamflower1715]

Thank you. Pulling it back helps a quite a lot!

[@Saul1337Ftw]

I don't know much about BMWs but my Suzuki had the same problem, I put a air nozzle with a towel around it in my filler gap and put some air in it. Usually there's a small gap near the filler gap that allows airflow so that the air doesn't pressurize the gas pump, it could be clogged and it was clogged on my car. Sure some fuel shoots back up so be mindful but, it fixed the issue : ')

[@OlaruM22]

Greetings from Romania! Firstly, I have to admit that you speak English nicely. Secondly, I admire the look of your car and how it sounds. The way you were packed reminded me of my Erasmus time in Kielce (Pl). I left Poland with much more than I had when I first got there. I chose Poland as a student Erasmus destination because I previously knew two Polish guys whom I worked with in the Netherlands. I drove to Poland from Romania in a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 (1.9 diesel). It was quite the adventure for me as it was my first long road by car (1000Km+). Keep doing these videos. They're needed and fun to watch. Czesc!

[@adamflower1715]

Thank you, I'm glad you liked these videos! Salutări!

[@AlessioSpaggiari]

Great to see how many beautiful old german cars you can find in poland with powerful engines. Greetings from Italy

[@adamflower1715]

Grazie!

[@valueseven7]

And they are all in pretty good condition too! When I went on vacation to Poland (I’m German) I was impressed of how well-kept all these cars are

[@iamjesper]

Hey I watched the complete video and really appreciated it. I liked your calmness. Also no annoying background music. Perfect.

[@adamflower1715]

Thank you, I'm very happy you liked it! I'm currently editing another one. There will be no annoying background music, I promise!

[@noritsunemunemasa5348]

So nice a form! Words cannot express how elegant it is. I never knew e38 has a model with a diesel engine. I sincerely hope that you will cherish this beautiful e38 forever. I have an early model of 320i e46. Of course, I will be with it to the end of my life. From Japan

[@adamflower1715]

Thank you for the comment. A JDM E46 must be very clean and well taken care of. I also wasn't aware of the 740d and as soon as I found out I bought one :) Fun fact - these engines used to power older Siemens trams.

[@noritsunemunemasa5348]

@@adamflower1715 Glad to have your quick response and thank you for the interesting information. In Japan quite a few people own cars powered by diesel engine because of the less expensive fuel and its big torque in low revolutions. How is the situation in your country which I believe is Germany? And how come you like the engine?

[@adamflower1715]

@@noritsunemunemasa5348 I'm surprised to learn that diesels are popular in Japan. I live in Poland, but diesel engines are very common here for the same reason - being cheaper to run (not to maintain, though). The Passat B4 1.9 TDI is the flagship car Poland. Due to low salaries people like myself often buy older and used cars from western Europe. That being said, large cities - including the one I live in! - are trying to implement restrictions which will prevent cars like mine from entering. I decided on this car with this particular engine for a couple of reasons. One being that it produces a lot of power and torque for the money without many owners reporting issues. The second (and main) reason is that it's very uncommon and I'm drawn to peculiar and niche things. I love having an older 7-Series with a V8 diesel especially since it's very strange and rare. All that aside, I love the way this car behaves. It sounds great, has great torque and power, and overall it's just a great place to be in during a long drive.

[@noritsunemunemasa5348]

@@adamflower1715 Thank you again for your prompt and detailed reply. Now I well understand the situation about the diesel engine in your country, Poland, and the reasons why you chose the car, which I really understand. A trivial question, but why are you surprised to learn that diesel engines are popular here in Japan?

[@adamflower1715]

@@noritsunemunemasa5348 While I am somewhat familiar with the Japanese culture (very respectful, kind, honest, knowledge-hungry, and understanding people), I do not know much about the Japanese car culture. I am just aware of the stereotypes from The Fast and Furious as well as the fact that people in Japan purchase left-hand-drive cars as a status symbol despite Japan being a right-hand-drive country. The only experience with JDM cars I have is browsing Japanese car auctions. Most of the cars that have caught my eye are white German gasoline V8's in mint condition. Also I know that the Japanese make really good cars. My dad used to own a 1999 V6 Camry and it severed him very well for over a decade!

[@plane-hb5lu]

The cold start sounded so clean, the engine is so smooth

[@E34Benzin]

That fuel consumption is unreal for a big V8 luxury sedan. Awesome! I love the E38, they're great cars. Also, I have to say that I envy so much the car culture that you have in Poland. In Spain it would be so much harder to see those cool cars, most people drive shitboxes...

[@adamflower1715]

Thanks for the comment. All credits go to Chełm. Where I live most cars are boring as hell!

[@E34Benzin]

@@adamflower1715 They have a great car culture in that town. I don't remember when was the last time I saw an A8 D2, yet they have plenty of them. We must save the classics! :)

[@225Jomi225]

Check W220 S400 CDI consumption.

[@E34Benzin]

@@225Jomi225 What's it like? I have an E320 CDI Estate (S211) and I'm averaging around 9-10l/100km. But because I drive it often in short distances and through small towns. On the highway it can do as little as 6l/100km being light with the right foot. :)

[@225Jomi225]

@@E34Benzin combined 8-10L, no minor difference to W210/W211 E320CDI or W220 S320CDI. W221 S320CDI and S350CDI are 1-2L more.

[@Adamlllllllllllljjjljljjjjj]

That is such a pristine example of this gen 7 series

[@adamflower1715]

Thanks man, much appreciated. All credit goes to the previous owners.

[@trainkreator848]

My Father had a green 740i end of 90s! I honestly think frequently back, it was the perfect looking car. The 740d engine and the way those 7 drive is anyway mind blowing!!

[@me-ul3xm]

I enjoyed the video and watched all the video. Keep them coming, it is enjoyable to watch

[@SuperAspari]

I absolutely love your e38! I have a 2000 740i and it’s very interesting to see the difference in power and torque delivery between your car and mine. Your fuel consumption is much better than I thought it would be and your torque between 2000-3500 is incredible. Mine needs to drop a couple of gears to accelerate like that. Enjoy it and don’t sell it! Greetings from South Africa

[@adamflower1715]

Thank you, I'll do my best to keep it for as long as I can. I hope you can enjoy your 740i for a long time too. And yes, it's pretty interesting how a V8 diesel delivers torque and power in a passenger car!

[@pauloliveira1989]

IMO the most beautiful BMW ever made.

[@trombulan]

What elegance and dynamic style this car has!

[@drphilphil1]

Love the video!! These types of cars have always been a dream since I was a child. I dont care about flashy sports cars, give me these all day. Happy to have found your channel and greetings from Germany.

[@adamflower1715]

You and I have similar tastes. Thank you for watching and I'm glad you liked the video!

[@mmitache]

The KZbin algorithm randomly recommended this despite me not having any interest in E38's. That said, I watched to the end, liked & subscribed.

[@adamflower1715]

Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed the video. The algorithm went crazy for whatever reason because this video got a bunch of videos despite this channel having very little views and subscribers.

[@lucacristian5919]

Awesome video! I guess that the people who appreciate these videos like the same things: old cars, good music, early morning drizzle. Nice!

[@adamflower1715]

Thank you, I'm really glad you enjoyed watching. A bit more to come this week.

[@agr8257]

Old BMW's are always special to drive, great video !

[@adamflower1715]

Thank you very much, I'm glad you liked it!

[@InfaredMyth]

Lovely country and an amazing car. Love the vlog!!

[@adamflower1715]

Thank you, I'm very glad you liked it.

[@AlexAndreiZAR]

Check out that outside temperature sensor - it's showing -40 degrees celsius. In some cars that has an effect on how the mixture is performed; it might very well be the case that you could end up using a lot more fuel than needed.

[@daneitor97]

That's true, but this car has a intake air temperature sensor. Exterior temp sensor doesn't affect to injection

[@AlexAndreiZAR]

@@daneitor97 didn't know that this car used an intake temp sensor. Cheers!

[@adamflower1715]

Thank you, the sensor is missing. I bought a new one and lost it... But I'm about to have it replaced.

[@Chappomusic]

@@adamflower1715That sounds familiar . Could have happen to me .

[@techbrave4582]

Bardzo przyjemnie się Ciebie słucha i ogląda. Widać i czuć, że jesteś mega zajawiony motoryzacją :D Czekam na więcej filmów, pozdro z Krakowa ;)

[@adamflower1715]

Dzięki kolego, pozdrawiam!

[@levhrvth]

Seeing again the Polish highways brings back memories when I did a roadtrip this Summer to Ultrace in Wroclaw from west part of Romania with my E91, beautiful scenery and quite good roads. Good consumption, other than that, all the leaks and small inconveniences I’m sure you will sort them out, the way you talk about the car describes the love you have for it! Great video once again!

[@adamflower1715]

Thanks again man!

[@SuperSladjo]

Really enjoyed the video, very relaxing. Keep it up much love

[@adamflower1715]

Thank you, I'm really glad you liked it!

[@MissMoffet19]

one of the most beautiful cars in the history

[@BibbiusV8]

It's always a pleasure to see videos like these. I'm heartened by the fact that there are so many of us who look at cars that other people consider to be scrap 😂

[@adamflower1715]

We're built different. Thank you for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[@GanG914]

Only the dumb people would consider E38 scrap.

[@PJ-om2wq]

A big saloon with a big powerful diesel engine and an auto transmission is the best kind of motoring. I have a Jaguar XJ 2.7 diesel. Greetings from London.

[@adamflower1715]

Thanks for the comment, greetings! I got to ride in an XJ once and it was amazing.

[@Edtheman-q8f]

To fill the tank, turn the nozzle 45 degrees and you good :) and fix the outside temperature your AC will work again

[@vmr6666]

you weren't joking, people in town really like their D2s

[@adamflower1715]

For real, Chełm is a different dimension

[@RenoxMTA]

very calming and well documented video, you deserve alot more subs

[@adamflower1715]

Thank you, much appreciated, friend. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[@MegaRetr]

E38 is a legend 😊

[@craelectronics]

What a enjoyable video! Thank you! I can relate to your description of the tranqulizing effect. Those V8 Diesel give you sovereignty that you could go fast any second you want to, but you don't have to prove it constantly. Experienced the same in a 745d E65 that I drove once. Besides that I am happy to see that eastern Europe is taking care of these magnificent beauties. I guess you can wait until German buyers will pay a lot to buy them back. These cars unfortunately have become rare... Best greetings from Germany to my Polish neighbors and always a safe and enjoyable ride from a E39 528i & 530d owner (360k km each)

[@adamflower1715]

Thank you! I'm really happy you enjoyed my video :) The E39 must be a great highway cruiser, especially the 530d. Enjoy it!

[@Fin-Corsair]

The Fuel tank ventilation goes bad on e38/39. Had fun times when filled up 39 and saw fuel drawing rainbows in the parking lot, had lost around 15 liters before got to service to get it fixed.

[@adamflower1715]

It's a common issue with the E38, but thankfully the tank is not leaking. It's just annoying to fill up.

[@claudyfocan731]

We had an E39 530d touring for 350.000 kms, sold it to some Polish dude who is probably still running it! Our car had the black buffalo leather sports seats, idk what leather you have. But if you also have buffalo you don’t need to worry about scratching it 😆 the leather is very tough. We used it as a family workhorse. Chickens, children, dogs, garbage, construction materials. All kinds of stuff was carried around in it. Plus the 3 yearly trips to the alps back and forth to go skiing. No damage to the leather. The quality of BMW’s interiors used to be so incredible. Now its all cheap plastic that creaks when you squeeze it. Seats made of thin perforated leather (hides the imperfections) and the doors feel like they’re made out of plastic. The E39’s doors felt like they came off an APC 😆 double glazing was also equipped. Offering a similar level of comfort on the highway to the 7 series. Also had air suspension. I like your videos a lot, greetings from Belgium! 🇧🇪

[@adamflower1715]

Someone's probably purchased that E39 with 160k km on the clock 😂 Thanks for the comment, sounds like usual use for an E39 touring diesel here in Poland. Really glad you liked the video, greetings from Poland!

[@marfster2914]

Hi greetings from Germany. I love your car and your calming video. For your electrical gremlins you could check the alternator. We had several cars in our shop in where the alternator produced way to much power and the electronics in the cars became crazy. Especially a e38 728i.

[@darek4488]

That's not the alternator. He most likely has a broken outside temp sensor, loose connection between the screen and the video module, and a few dead PDC sensors. And a lot of leaks to fix.

[@adamflower1715]

@@darek4488 Yup, the temp sensor is missing and one of the rear parking sensors was out which I took care of. I still haven't done anything with the screen, but I bought another one just in case as it was just 25 EUR. I hope it's not the alternator as it's a bitch to get to with this engine.

[@d-phoenix2198]

You sir have one of the most special cars ever made, the part where you were just cruising along with Dire Straits playing at 3:49 was just magical. Cool Jag at 13:09 and Viper at 20:22 btw

[@adamflower1715]

Thank you for the comment and I cannot agree with you more. The 740d truly is a time capsule and it's hard for me to express how special it feels to me. Driving at dawn with the right music is something else.

[@d-phoenix2198]

@@adamflower1715 I can almost grasp your sentiment albeit in its discounted sense when I am in my father's fully loaded E46 sedan. A Diesel E38 (either 730d or 740d) is definitely at the very top of my personal wishlist.

[@adamflower1715]

@@d-phoenix2198 If you ever visit Cracow, reach out for a test drive ;)

[@d-phoenix2198]

@@adamflower1715 Hopefully I will get a chance to visit Poland before they put some kind of wacky carbon emission tax that lowers your European social credit with each kilometer travelled by plane or something like that.

[@adamflower1715]

@@d-phoenix2198 Cracow - the city I live in - along with its lefty legislators is already trying to ban diesel cars over 10 years old from entering starting next year 🤣Guess I'll have to park my car in a different county and ride a bike home! Unless I find a loophole... And I'm certain that the E38 in my name paired with my vaccination status will cause my card to be declined while trying to purchase meat at the store very soon.

[@mertkorkmazzzz]

My grandpa had bought this car brand new back in 2006 when I was a little kid and still remember everything, I loved this car so much till this day it has such a great characteristics

[@adamflower1715]

Wow, your grapnda was a baller. I hope the video brought back some good memories.

[@shaft3r1]

In 2006 it was E70 "bangle" 7 already. Not this model.

[@olehmorhotch6486]

Beautiful BMW and Poland’s roads!

[@FlixTraveler]

Hey, nice video. I love roadtrip video's. I'm from the Netherlands. My best friend is from Poland. She lives here for many years.

[@adamflower1715]

Thank you for watching and I'm really happy you enjoyed the video!

[@volnick1986]

My e38 728i FL manual did 7.6 liters/100 km at it’s best on a 400 km round trip. It’s impressive for a V8 diesel the mpg you got! Nice car. Fix it and enjoy it!

[@adamflower1715]

Thank you. 728 is a great car, I was trying to make my mind up between that and the 740d. The heart won the battle against the brain and I ended up with a 740d. Too bad the regulations have proven it to be the bad choice. Oops! Appreciate you watching the video all the way to mpg part. An FL 728i with a manual is pretty rare too, I doubt you'll lose money on it!

[@volnick1986]

@@adamflower1715 I am from Romania and I bought the car two years ago from Wroclaw, Poland. Saw it online, liked it as a project car, sent somebody to pick it up. I have done a lot of mechanical work to it in the last two years. It’s fully functional, but next year I will send it be fully repainted. The E38 is my dream car that I wanted for 20 years. In 2002 I was is Germany with a 740i and fell in love with the E38. Now I got one!

[@adamflower1715]

@@volnick1986 That's awesome. The Romanians and Poles are a family merely separated by a couple of borders. I've dealt with your brothers quite a few times. I've shipped plenty of packages to România. I was probably 10 years old when I fell in love with the E38 and I'm very glad I managed to purchase one in my mid-20's. Vă doresc o săptămână minunată

[@TheRazvy1990]

@@adamflower1715 728i is good ...but the 740d it's at other level !!! the difference ....728i is a daily everywhere and the 740d is only for long distances

[@adamflower1715]

@@TheRazvy1990 I used the 740d as both. But it does shine on high-distance drives!

[@Alex_Gertz]

What an amazing car to drive. You are so lucky, I wish you save rides.

[@Fradias11]

The filling up problem is caused by a clogged vent. As you're filling it the air has nowhere to go so it creates a positive pressure and triggers the nozzle stop. As a temporary fix while you haven't unclogged it, you can just leave the hose half-out so that air can get out through the sides. Btw, do replace your outside temperature sensor. It's a cheap part and it really affects your hvac. Not to mention, I'm not sure if this affects e38s, but e39s are very known to catch fire due to this: the car thinks it's -40C which triggers the heated windshield washer nozzles to be always on, even if its hot and the sun is hitting the hood. This melts the insulation and eventually causes a fire. All because of a cheap little sensor.

[@darek4488]

Good sugestion. There are two common reasons E38 and E39 catch on fire. First is the headlight wiring falling apart and shorting out and the second is heated nozzles staying always on due to bad temp sensor.

[@cannyscott]

Great advice

[@adamflower1715]

Thanks for the comment, I never new these BMW's could catch fire due to a broken temp sensor. I've only heard of the headlight wiring. I've already purchased the sensor, but lost it. Lol, will replace it soon!

[@Sankara-Setu-Mutanda-75]

On the temp sensor, accurate. Replacing or checking connection, or it compensates for -40 and heats everything like nuts

[@livemadseason]

How the old tires looked? When you showed under the car it looked like the front one have been eaten on the inside. If yes, more expenses with suspension are on the horizon. But it is well worth it. In my e61 3.0d I have recently replaced all wheel bearings and flex joints in the rear - suddenly car got much more quiet, comfortable and also fuel consumption went down. Coolant leak - check water pump, for oil leaks most probable that the head cover gaskets are leaking, and power steering you probably have it figured out already with expansion tank. If your e38 has not much rust - it is well worth keeping and putting money into it. There is not much of those cars on the market anymore, most of them are suffering from rust issues, I have tried to find one few years ago, it was not possible.

[@adamflower1715]

Thank you for the comment. The old tires looked.. old, but not so bad for 10 y/o tires. Some nails or whatnot embedded, but I didn't notice any inconsistent wear. But yeah, I believe suspension work is due! I recently got a sway bar link(?) knock in the rear right. Maybe some more issues to work out. Thanks for all the other advice, much appreciated. I got the car with a bunch of rust and got it sorted out, which you can see in my previous videos.

[@kaljuhyypio]

This mut be the pinnacle of BMW, besides E39 M5. One of the most beautiful cars ever made - in a class that normal mortals can afford

[@MrToastyman900]

Very pleasant video! Looking forward to more :-) I have an E38 740i and an E420 CDI w211 so it’s nice to see content on another V8 diesel, especially an E38!

[@adamflower1715]

Thank you for watching and glad you enjoyed it! Wow, a 740i and a E420. The best of both worlds. I really wanted an E420 CDI, but it was too expensive for me. I'm sure the acceleration on that thing is crazy.

[@MrToastyman900]

@@adamflower1715 it’s a very special drivetrain, an absolute dream car for me! A V8 diesel is hard to beat. 730nm from 2000 rpm is a nice kick in the back when you need to overtake someone😅

[@andrei1017]

I can surely bet that’s a million kms engine, great video and gorgeous car, keep it up!

[@adamflower1715]

Thank you, much appreciated friend

[@darek4488]

The timing on M67D40 is good for a million km. The engine even more. It just has to be serviced properly.

[@jorgerebello8238]

Nice video, greetings from Brazil

[@adamflower1715]

Thank you, I'm glad you liked it. Greetings from Poland!

[@quackgarage9551]

Amazing, loved it! Great car, great video and great trip. There's something about long road trips that really hit the right spot, it's fun and nostalgic, let alone the feeling of adventure. Any time that i've the chance, i'm up to one.

[@adamflower1715]

Thank you, I'm really glad you enjoyed the video. Yes, road trips hit differently. I'm always happy to take one :)

[@horacem6507]

Great trip. Nice car and engine.

[@vb879dr]

@Fuel filler "problem": I drive (or at least know) an E38 730d almost since it was new. It was always a problem filling it up when you put the nozzle fully in, there is nothing faulty. Just hang in the nozzle at the very first notch in and you can fill very quickly. I even regularly use truck pumps (because they are faster) without any problem with this method.

[@croolis]

What a cool car! I've just bought myself (this week) a 1995 Mercedes W140 S320 and one thing I notice is that the BMW 7er is miles ahead when it comes to electronics .. The colour display is super cool!

[@adamflower1715]

Congrats on the W140! One of my favorite cars ever!

[@bmwe657er]

Very nice car and well made video!

[@adamflower1715]

Thank you, I'm glad you liked it!

[@PowerToThe80s]

How ironic that the moment I think of our Audi A8 D2 and the rivarly with the 740d, you mention them in the video 😂😂😂. I love our D2

[@adamflower1715]

The D2 is one of my favorite cars. I was contemplating on getting one instead of the E38, but didn't hear too many good things about the 3.3 diesel and.. well it has less cylinders than the 740d. I was afraid the gasoline V8 would be too expensive to maintain. But I imagine the rust is not an issue on A8's.

[@PowerToThe80s]

@@adamflower1715 Thanks for replying! I can certainly tell you three things about the A8's: 1. Insanely comfortable (like Rolls Royce level comfortability in this gen of A8s, you cant even feel any potholes or anything when you go over them, and the rides on the highways especially are like you're on a yacht on the sea, its absolutely mesmerizing and amazing!!). One of my friends even said he regrets selling his S8 D2 because it was the most comfortable car he's ever had. 2. They don't have rust issues or minimal ones, cause we've had ours since 2013 in our ownership and so far since production the only rust it had was near the windshield, like around the sides on the roof mostly. Other than that I have not seen any other rust developing anywhere due to the ASF (Audi Space Frame), it has a full Aluminum body minimizing any rust. 3. The 2.5 TDI which we have is nuke proof, incredibly reliable, ours has around 480 or 490000km on it I took a picture today too to keep track and the only issues I remember it having was a Torque Converter issue and overheating issue, otherwise very solid engine with other fixes being suspension components, filters etc etc the usual service, so if you're ever in the market for a reliable A8, get the 2.5 diesel with 150hp you won't regret it. However, it is a bit on the slow side! Great video though I enjoyed it, I even told my family about it and how you counted the A8s lol, never knew there were so many over there, older A8s are generally hard to come by.

[@adamflower1715]

@@PowerToThe80s Great, thank you for all the info on the D2s! Yeah, the number of those cars in Chełm is crazy. They know their cars.

[@fetconfet]

one of the eastern european dream car, the e38

[@adamflower1715]

An obvious choice for an Eastern European after returning from months of physical labor tiling bathrooms in Germany or Finland

[@fetconfet]

@@adamflower1715 kind of amazed how you went straight to the 740d and didn't consider a 730d, how are the taxes in poland?

[@adamflower1715]

@@fetconfet I did consider the 730d, but I figured the 740d would be more special, so I applied the "go big or go home" mentality. Maintenance-wise they're not that far apart. They're both relatively large diesel engines. And I haven't heard as many complaints about the M67 compared to the M57, but to be fair that's probably because they made very few M67's as opposed to M57's. Besides, it's pretty cool to have an engine that used to power trams in your car. At the moment the only tax you need to worry about when buying a used car in Poland is 2% of the car's value. However, they are considering implementing a yearly tax based on the engine's displacement. But that's not even the worst part, as my city is trying to be "environment friendly" which will prevent all diesel cars of such age from entering. If it passes I won't be able to enter the city in which I live.

[@fetconfet]

@@adamflower1715 here in romania the displacement tax fucks the car market, big engines in cool cars are relatively cheap because the state rips you off and everything under 2 liter be it diesel or gas sometimes have comically large prices

[@adamflower1715]

​@@fetconfet At the moment there are no taxes associated with the displacement, but I have a feeling it will change very soon as mentioned above. But it is a factor when insuring a car and mainly when importing a car. Insurance is no big deal as I pay maybe 180 EUR for the mandatory insurance. However when importing a car with an engine under 2.0L you pay a 3.1% import tax. Anything over is 18.6% of the car's value. But it's no secret that governments hate car enthusiasts and they would prefer that we all ride a bike or a bus instead of cool vehicles.

[@Nieselregen]

Nice video, I love Poland and I love BMWs, especially old ones. Your video = perfect combo. Pozdrawiam od Niemcy! ❤

[@adamflower1715]

Danke viel, I'm glad you enjoyed the video!

[@spooksy1982]

I love this time period from BMW. I owned a 2019 740D xdrive. It was a very nice car but that’s a lovely car my man. Enjoy it!

[@adamflower1715]

Thank you, a 2019 7-Series is a dream of mine! Well, one of them.

[@ConnectionIsLost]

Nice, I didn`t know there was a V8 Diesel in the E38 series. My E38 750 -95 is the best car i`ve ever have owned for long roadtrips. A lot of strange failures at first but then...when fixed..what a car. I drove it once in -32 Celsius and all my leds flashed like strobe lamp LOL (I changed all lightbulds for interior and numberplate lights to LED)

[@benaarsify]

little trick for this, 01:22 put your finger into the filler hole and hold the air bleed niple open. the air will bleed out. rince and repeat u will get another 5 to 9 liters extra in there. with all the air in there the faul comes up hits the nosle makes it stop.

[@alexluke84]

I am from fellow Slovenian country and I really got everything you said, I love driving at night, late evenings or early mornings, I love diesels, I love german tecnology, 740d is built like a tank, E38 is my fav 7series, I also love the successsor E65 745d (the last 330hp would suit you), but I am driving E46 320d (the last 150hp version from 2005). Keep the videos coming 💪

[@adamflower1715]

Thanks for the comment and glad we're on the same page :)

[@leatherwiz]

I really enjoyed your video about your road trip. The e38 was a great car although you have some problems with electronics it drove nicely. I think it is a shame these great diesel engines will disappear. Highly efficient and powerful. Your fuel consumption was amazing and confirms what I expected. I used to work in leather manufacturing for these cars and actually worked for a company that has factories in Poland. I am always interested in to see how the leather aged in these cars. Maybe you can show this in another video. 👍

[@adamflower1715]

Thank you for the comment, much appreciated! I'm very glad you liked the video. You can take a look at my previous videos to get some close-ups of the leather seats.

[@8kmar]

Did Greece and back in my e34 last summer.

[@ogkoehler]

Nice chill video! greetings from Bavaria :)

[@adamflower1715]

Thank you friend. Glad you enjoyed it :)

[@paperiswhite1618]

W chełmie same a8 i e38 są,też zauważyłem. Pozdro z wiednia

[@adamflower1715]

tam tylko dobre chłopaki

[@JJavor37]

ahh you gave me good laughs, you Poland people are great, similar to us Croatian. Nice video, typical bmw stuff (problems). Hope the repairs won't be too expensive. p.s. a lot of D2 in Poland.

[@adamflower1715]

Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed the video

[@steliofrasco3455]

Est bmw I owned ever was 2001 740i, was thirsty in city with about 13l per 100 but open road managed around 8l on the v8. Smooth and powerful

[@suigeneris97]

What a great looking car 😍 been to Poland this year… a very lovely country with a language that was quite similar to ours 😁 greetings from 🇧🇦!

[@adamflower1715]

Thank you! Greetings from Poland 🇧🇦🤝🇵🇱

[@abaialsa712]

​@@adamflower1715are ypu Wehrmacht fan

[@mowax74]

@@abaialsa712 Get a life, poor gaming kid.

[@L1GHTlv]

Adam, turn filling nozzle sideways, should do the trick!

[@adamflower1715]

Thank you for the tip, pulling it out a bit makes the biggest difference.

[@undergroundmoto8287]

6:00 norwegian flag in the hat tray? Im from norway 🙂

[@adamflower1715]

Nice, I wish to move there some day. In 2021 I drove (in a different car) from Poland to Norway and back and it was my favorite trip. I've never visited country as beautiful as yours. That flag is from that trip. Tusen takk for watching.

[@handle433]

As a massive Dire Straits fan, I approve of you playing Brothers In Arms😎😎

[@Winter1256]

What a beauty. Please take care of it and keep it pristine 👌

[@adamflower1715]

Thank you, will do!

[@arescano9698]

The last beauty BMW series 7

[@NISSguyx]

Nice clean 740d I like it 👍

[@adamflower1715]

Thank you, I like it too!

[@Thanos.m]

That's lovely and pretty rare example of an e38 just few niggles to work through and you'll have an excellent car great fuel economy too! The pump clicking is probably a cloged vent.

[@Thanos.m]

Also I did spot a Jaguar XJ behind that military convoy which I have soft spot for!

[@adamflower1715]

@@Thanos.m You and I both! I got to ride in an XJR from early-2000's and it was amazing!

[@lukedeamethyst5161]

Hey there! I noticed you have that fueling up issue too! I guess that's an e38 thing haha, I have one as well, and a little tip and advice for easier fueling up at the gas station is to never fully stick the pump in, and hold it a bit twisted clock wise, atleast it works always for me. :) Hope that helps!

[@adamflower1715]

Thank you. I often try a bunch of angles and positions and some work better than others, but usually I just resort back to pulling the trigger just a bit :)

[@raver-um3iu]

Hi, it is the same for the E39 and also depends a bit on the gas station. Tuning it for about 90° clockwise works for the E39.

[@migaczone]

Its not only e38 problem, I had it in much newer 1 series convertible gas engine. It is a problem with ventilating line in refilling line. It builds pressure and nozzle think it's full. Very annoying, haven't found the solution though. Pozdro Kraków, ja z Podgórza :)

[@vetrixfx9264]

@@raver-um3iu on my e39 i just dont stick it in all the way as OP said. works fine like that

[@mr_che]

Same problem here, E38 730d, pulling out a bit or twisting it doesn't work for me, only filling up veeeery slow, so annoying I only fill 20 liters every time. Had it checked at my trusted workshop and they couldn't even find where is that gas vapors carbon filter installed. I did some research online and couldn't find a drawing or clue either... I'm gonna have to take it to official BMW dealer and pay $$$... Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

[@Keless]

very nice music to listen in this car at 4:00

[@therealjayseh]

What a gem 💎

[@mrdanthguitarman]

Great chilled video, very cool car. Jealous of the roads there compared to ones in Britain

[@adamflower1715]

Thank you man, I'm glad you enjoyed it. Don't bee too jealous of the roads, I was trying not to film what they really look like :D

[@bl4d3rkenya95]

Filling up problem is probably gas tank ventilation is clogged, need some new ventilation lines and it'll be fine

[@dannyDC2]

I think I will like Poland with all these D2s...

[@adamflower1715]

Overall D2s are pretty rare in Poland in my opinion, but you can't go a day without seeing one in that town. Chełm is something else.

[@diegoalejandro8981]

I love this car, it’s a great project dude. 🎉

[@seveleleventwelve]

Do you remember the Bond car chase scene where this E38 was remotely controlled? My favourite Bond chase scene ever!

[@adamflower1715]

Tbh I've never seen that movie, but I'll have to watch it. I actually have a diecast model of the E38 from that movie.

[@seveleleventwelve]

Watch it and do it properly. No distractions, proper large TV, surround sound, girlfriend out, dog out, smartphone in airplane mode. This movie is too important. @@adamflower1715

[@akemoscollection]

Really nice video man. Keep it up

[@adamflower1715]

Thank you very much I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@iverson954360]

For filling up the car check the vapor canister system. Either the canister or somewhere along the lines may have failed causing you issues filling up.

[@mr_che]

Do you know where is the canister located? My workshop couldn't find it and gave up

[@Merotina1]

1:40 We have the same Problem with our E46. it helps if you pull the filler neck out a little bit.

[@JDT-19933]

That engine sounds awesome

[@nik-roshansirak3398]

12:25 - AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH! CUTE LITTLE FUR-BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 😻😻😻

[@xVwraithVx]

Sounds like a powerful tractor, I love it 😂

[@imidsikkey]

****Fuel filling fix**** •When you have issues with filling the tank, turn the fuel nozzle 90 degrees to the side! This will allow you to fill normally. If by some chance this doesnt work (it will work) •Get a long screw driver and a hammer and bash the small circular flap off. It to fall into the tank. No big deal

[@plaidzior]

I had the same thing happen with the gas pumps in my Vectra A, my solution was pulling out the nozzle 1-2cm out of the fill hole, it didn't stop while filling up but did when the tank was full

[@flavioc5389]

Is this engine reliable? Thanks for the video.

[@adamflower1715]

Thank you for watching! I haven't had problems with the engine itself so far other than some oil leaking. All the other aspects of the car are a different question :D But it hasn't left me stranded and I'm as in love with it as the first day I bought it.

[@flavioc5389]

@@adamflower1715 thanks. It’s not a BMW if it doesn’t have an oil leak. 😅

[@Адам7578]

Cool video man, hopefully fixing those things won't be too expensive.

[@adamflower1715]

Thanks for watching bro!

[@japan94661]

@adamflower if you put the nozzle in fully and pull it a slight bit out u will be able to fill it without struggle :)

[@adamflower1715]

Thank you, it works much better that way!

[@agnostichuman7369]

excellent ship. I always desire this, but it is not available in the country I live in.

[@adamflower1715]

Thank you. RIP Giorgi

[@mohamediziln4972]

nice car and nice trip

[@Wisnia095]

Świetne zawracanie na rondzie przy M1 😉

[@cichy0079]

Co tam wcześnie rano nikogo na drodze nie ma więc tak zwana mała szkodliwość społeczna czynu. 😀 Jednocześnie przykład jak się jeździ w Polsce żeby nieco sobie ułatwić życie.

[@colachel2069]

in 4:14 I saw that you immediately moved to the far left lane, but be careful, slow down and change lanes more slowly, it's for your own safety ❤

[@adamflower1715]

Thank you very much. I always try to drive safe, look in the mirrors & be aware of what's going around, as you can tell by the clip where my BMW almost got totaled.

[@eugene_challenger]

I've had same issue with refueling on my 740d E38, it's about the compensation air hose that releases air from the fuel tank while fueling. I believe it can be fixed from the side of the trunk, depends on where this little hose is damaged.

[@ituC1008]

For me it's common on older cars, at some point, it's like air pressure from the tank is kicking back the fuel. So patience is the key when filling up.

[@eugene_challenger]

patience and at least bucket full of money😅@@ituC1008

[@martinspannring5711]

The Model E38 is the best of all 7 BMW‘s!🥰💪🥇👏

[@Koki1oki]

I just must admit that this V8 diesel sounds awesome!