The BMW 750iL Was BMW's V12 Flagship Luxury Sedan From 30 Years Ago

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The E32 BMW 750iL was BMW's flagship luxury sedan from 30 years ago -- and it was the first V12-powered luxury sedan in this segment. Today I'm reviewing the 750iL, and I'm going to show you all the quirks and features of a special BMW luxury sedan -- then I'm going to drive the 750iL and review the BMW 750iL driving experience.
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[@Coslin]

This is my favorite story of the E32 - My father was a BMW/Mercedes Master Technician. The E32 750il released in the summer of 1987. I was about 9 years old or so. My father, being the dealership's lead technician, was afforded the opportunity to drive it home one night to really get the feel of the chassis, the engine, transmission, etc. You have to remember, the E32 was LIGHT YEARS ahead of it's time in '87. Well, one summer night he brought it home after work. It was later in the evening, around 730-8ish or so. I was aware it round the same time that Dad came home so I was a little more alert for him to come home at any time. While I was waiting, the phone rang. Keep in mind kids, there was a time before cell phones and this car was one of them. The phone rings, my mother yells to me to answer it, so I rip the phone off the wall and say - Hello? Hi Coslin, it's Dad. Hi Dad! When you coming home? I am home. I'm outside! *audible confusion spreads to visible confusion* In the meantime, my mother was standing next to me trying not to laugh because she was obviously in on the joke. What? You can't be outside, Dad. I am! I'm outside calling you from a car. *9 year old head explodes* Sure as shit, I run outside with my brother, and there he is, laughing hysterically as he's hanging up the phone. I'll never, ever forget that memory. And because of the that, the E32/E34's are two of my favorite chassis' to this day.

[@darek4488]

Have you ever owned an E32?

[@Coslin]

@@darek4488 3 E34's. 1 E38. 2 F30's. I almost pulled the trigger on 4 E32's but that were all a bit too rusted on the lower doors.

[@1984AP]

Nice story. Very true to the era. The presenter just doesn't have enough respect for this car. Did your dad take you for a ride? What was that like?

[@MinoritiesRlazy]

That’s a really gay story.

[@aminshabestari6690]

@@MinoritiesRlazy but not gayer than you.

[@I-Teee]

Doug is so young he doesn’t realize those 10 rows are to write down the name of who you programmed for your Speed Dial settings, not the phone number 😁

[@Andreas-eg6os]

Yes, that were my thoughts, too;-)

[@Bartonovich52]

Even still... it’s archaic.

[@Namburiadityasairam2605]

This was 10 years before I was born, speed dial is a terminology I've barely heard!

[@joecostner2608]

i think it's convenient to have a speed dial. we could dial somebody so much faster than today with an iphone

[@antraxxslingshots]

Just say: "Ok Millenial" next time :)

[@76eaglesonthesky39]

Doug on his deathbed, before dying: "But before I begin, make sure to check out cars and bids!"

[@Entropy42088]

More like before I "finish"

[@xstang55]

Any idea what happened to autotrader/oversteer?

[@masonseymour2455]

@@xstang55 he left autotrader to have enough time to run cars and bids

[@mfnd502]

The guy is doing alright.

[@paulkazzer]

The slots in the armrest were for different size coins required for road tolls before tags existed.

[@largol33t1]

I suspected that. My MKVII GTI has slots in the glove box to hold quarters for tolls even though ironically, no toll booth in my city has an attendant. I hate Tolltag because I have to take the damn thing out every time. If I put it on the window or dash, someone will smash the window to steal it. It happened to my dad's truck too.

[@salmiakki5638]

I thought of cigarettes

[@lesaber251]

Toll coin access falls readily to elbow.

[@automation7295]

@@largol33t1 If you hate toll tags , why can't you go and murder everyone who make toll tag. Also if someone steal your shit, why don't you murder the thieves?

[@rolux4853]

@@automation7295 wow, if anybody would be as smart as you, there would be worldpeace!

[@Ultranium1]

That "S" button on the windscreen wiper switch stands for "Shampoo". E32 had a separate tank for wiper shampoo to clean the dirt more effectively.

[@SanderE39]

It actually is a system which gets fluid from a separate window wash tank which contained special high intensity cleaning fluid you had to buy from BMW. It’s also on later models like the e39, many users were confused by a low window wash signal while the main tank is full. but they stopped using it when they found this high intensity fluid was also highly flammable.

[@mjb10]

My E39 had the intensive wash option. I'd fill the "intensive" reservoir with a much more concentrated fluid mixture and really dilute out the standard tank more than I would on any other car. It worked really well!

[@jamesfolkes8363]

@@mjb10 Same on my E34, I shall try that trick next time I top up!

[@lesstoxic5619]

Lamo I thought it was a "sports cleansing

[@dragospahontu]

@@SanderE39 back when BMW made reliable and pretty cars😅

[@castlegaming3812]

When the title said 30 years ago I thought it was 82 or 83...but that's from 90s...it hit me like a brick

[@J.Gainez]

it’s insane to think 91 was 30 years ago

[@AUTOdidact77]

Yeah, we're getting old...

[@whatevernevermind5960]

Same here

[@Bartonovich52]

It doesn’t help that BMW was a decade behind styling at the time. Round sealed-beam headlights and all lines with no curves? The 1970s called and want their design back.

[@___p______p___147]

1 year = 365 days if you didn't know

[@JohnSmith-wj2wd]

Unpopular opinion here: I actually love small rims on cars like this. Looks a lot more classic and comfortable to me.

[@barendbotha4442]

Agree with you on that one. A bigger side wall also increases drive comfort.

[@DaVinci-uh4tr]

With this kind of rims it's really an ULTIMATE Driving Machine over any kind of bad roads

[@FlightLineStories]

The trend from more tire to more rim, makes everything look better but can't argue with 8 inches of rubber going down the road with a nice soft suspension and you're literally floating!

[@pepeshadilay]

It needs 24,s

[@mcplutt]

Probably not unpopular at all 😊

[@normanmortensen2591]

Cup holder is USA only. In Europe we drive the car and drink coffee elsewhere.

[@automation7295]

You're just assuming, I've seem some people having coffee cup in their cars. Cup holder does exist in Europe, usually only 3-4 cup holders in total. Americans are just obsessed with cup holders, Doug even said "cup holder enthusiasts" in one of his video. Americans are basically cup holder enthusiasts, they love their cup holders. I don't get why all American are cup holder enthusiasts, you don't need more than 4 cup holders.

[@moeynola6747]

American cars have a section where you can put your Burger King 👑 large frys and burger at

[@automation7295]

@@moeynola6747 BMW isn't an American car, it's German. And Germany is in Europe, so it's a European car. But it's a US model.

[@kapuvakante]

right, I'm Italian and I have used the cupholder of my cars maybe 3 times in last 15 years .. but it's useful to keep the smartphone 😂

[@unggrabb]

Spot on.

[@captaincrunch8333]

"Imagine 15" tires on a V12 equipped car today." "Preposterous!" Proceeds to get blown away by the exquisite ride of the sidewall.

[@kuebby]

Amazing how well cars ride when you're not riding on rubber bands.

[@BobThe9534]

people would just buy larger wheels and tires to replace it

[@waverunner7063]

To think all these companies spend huge money on developing suspensions to offer a plush ride on 22". All they need to do is offer 15" wheels but looks prevail in this society.

[@MrDuncl]

@@waverunner7063 I still find this really strange. Back in the 1970s the highest performing cars (Dragsters) always had really beefy tyres. www.nhra.com/news/2018/top-fuelers-70s-evolution

[@at9670]

@@MrDuncl agree, but dragsters do not have a need to take high speed turns

[@autonewstv86]

Taking up 3 parking spaces like a true BMW driver.

[@MikeF055]

A holes, thinking that their thirty year old piece of crap is special. Don't forget to check out bowls and pins for the latest in bowling accessories.

[@meleter8107]

@@MikeF055 I hope you are being sarcastic. This is an empty parking lot.

[@euro-dancer]

in Russia, at every garbage dump, you can find the handle of turn signals from BMW, because the owners never use them

[@meleter8107]

@@euro-dancer I get that you absolutely hate BMW drivers and that this old joke is still funny to you, but why specifically Russia. The stereotype isn't even that common there as every second car seems to be german.

[@SheepInACart]

Soviet Russia literally controlled the factories for a long while, and didn't just operate them in place, instead moving the tooling via rail back into the heart of the empire. So the history of BMW's in Russia isn't one purely of import, but domestic manufacture, and cross pollination of techniques/technologies that comes from making them in parallel to their own designs. Can make it pretty easy to mistake some of the later Soviet sedans for an older BMW at a glance, but the stereotype of their driving applies only to those imported after the Federation opened boarders... the very same sorts of self centered businessmen buy the exact same cars that fail to indicate all the way from Northern US, across Europe, Asia and down into Australia. Good road manners take time and local understanding to master, bad manners are timeless and universal.....

[@artvonw]

I owned this car in 1988. You missed that all this technology came out in ‘88, not ‘91, so really was an amazing car in it’s day. You also failed to point out that the interior is fully leather wrapped, including door panels,sides and back of seats. Also, the rear seats recline, a very neat feature. I’m not sure if your tester was a “tired example” but my car was a marvelous driver...responsive, crisp, with strong acceleration, yet good ride and comfort. I have owned many of the world’s great cars in my lifetime, but this was probably my favorite. It”had it all” in one car, a real stand out. Thanks for your review and the happy memories !

[@SwissMarksman]

Sometimes he was weird notes. In his E38 video he says something like it's more "athletic" than other newer BMW models. Going from a E38 to a F10 Touring I & my Father can tell you that the F10 is more "athletic". Especially at slow curves or in the City. We also had an E38 735 Manual, but it gold sold long time before I had my license. Needless to say my driving instructor & neigbhour back then, had tons of fun when he got his license. As an instructor now he feels a bit "ashamed" of how many laws he broke back then on that particular day lol.

[@nwezetx1]

Bless you, as this is so typical of him.

[@mr.mercury4247]

180k is gonna make any V12 tired. And the other thing is it's harder to notice, 2 even 3 cyliders can be dead in a V12 and it will STILL RUN, albeit shitily. So the piston rings losing compression, the injectors not spraying properly, spark plugs being worn, is all gonna affect the acceleration and power in smaller amounts over a longer period of time, and since the car is old you won't get any warning lights on OBD0 or OBD1 whatever that car was.

[@houseofno]

@@mr.mercury4247 I beg to differ. My car has 223k, and it was anything but tired. I might add I drove mine from Jacksonville Florida to Dallas, Texas when it had 217k and was 17 years old with absolutely no issues.

[@mr.mercury4247]

@@houseofno well then your motor was very well taken care of. That always makes me happy to hear.

[@davidc.9414]

The „S“ on the wipers button means „Scheinwerfer“ german = headlights (washers)

[@PaschaQ]

Shinethrowers

[@mrpowerlifter1413]

Exactly this I intend to write - I owned such car in 2008-2011 ;) I always buy original owner' s manuals for my cars (in case I didn't receive them from previous owner) and I also know German ;) But in my opinion dimming the mirror is not factor of dimming, but sensitiveness for the light power behind you. One of the very first BMW with airbag? Mercy, already E23 since 1985 could have it. But I give him right to say long for L, cause of "i" like injection. I' m sorry to hear people who are saying long for Mercedes, because it should be German "lang", due to fact, that we have there "e" like "Einspritzung". E32 with center console and side armrests in leather have also better quality carpet in the trunk, like here. Missing screwdriver in the tool' s set is unforgiven :) According to place for license plate on the front bumper - nothnig new for me - the bumpers have the same size in E32 for Europe and USA, so please don't expect ass licking ;) Plus for small screw covers on engine head cover, 9 for 10 E32 V12 don' t have them. According to "only" 15" wheel size, I remind you, that this car (the one with 2 inlets on the bottom of front bumper) has 4 pistons brake calipers on the front wheels. My personal remark from the driving - Servotronic power steering is unimaginable stiff in comparison to Mercedes W124 for example. Feeling from the driving with small speed is as if the car weighed 3 tons, I totally don' t understand the opinion that is the best handling luxury sedan, that is only German opinion ;) That' s all folks ;)

[@FabFunty]

*Scheinwerferreinigungsanlage*

[@maxboya]

@@mrpowerlifter1413 you are awesome

[@mrpowerlifter1413]

@@maxboya Thanks, I' ve really liked this car, but I think, that they should make also 5-speed gearbox for V12 like they did for V8 in 1992. I like design of E32 and I' m not a fan of E38. Definitely I like design of E39 instead of E34. My favourite BMW in design is E28, I had two of them ;)

[@gtab6936]

THIIIIIISSS is finally something I can afford lol

[@bluruckuscrx8124]

@@arrogen2831 old bmw's like these are not unreliable at all, there is a reason this one is still running

[@pope9349]

@@bluruckuscrx8124 you are out of your mind,the bmws of the 80-90s are the most reliable bmws ever.Back when bmw cared about build quality that lasted forever unlike the garbage they make today.

[@joshuad1716]

As an owner, no you can’t

[@MatejKebe]

When i was 18 I saw 1 for sale for 1500€, I'm still kind of sad I didn't buy one.

[@bluruckuscrx8124]

@@pope9349 but thats basically what I said?!

[@sahirgahlot]

Doug is the type of guy to dial a phone number really fast and call it ‘Speed Dial’

[@Andrei-xi5tu]

i'm sorry for your replies

[@BobThe9534]

Doug is the type of guy to rev an electric car

[@Grenadier96]

20+ year old car that pretty much drives like new and everything still works - Quality 6/10. Really?

[@sstroh08]

Smoking is safe because there was that one 90 year old chain smoker too! Sigh....

[@SlikLizrd]

The famous 95 MERC will be 26 years old in MAY, 2021 -- It clocked 178,000 miles, performs better than new, and gets better than the advertised fuel mileage. Ranked highly on NIS Safety Tests, too. And NO RUST ANYWHERE !!

[@peterj5751]

But we don’t know how much they’ve spent to keep it that way.

[@psisteak4122]

He didnt get paid enough by BMW.

[@automation7295]

You people on KZbinr are so dominating and self-entitled It's his scores, not your scores, so Doug can score them whatever the want. He could've gave the quality 0/10, just to annoy you. It's a 30 year old car, just accept the fact the quality is outdated . In fact that interior became outdated by 2000's. Interiors of any 1990's looked cheap, even back then. Just accept that it's 30 years old. All cars age, just like people age. When all cars, they qualities get worn out, scratched, beaten up, torn apart, etc. Just accept that. You people think you know everything about all cars in the world.

[@InceRumul]

Doug is the kind of guy who checks his coolant level with a dipstick.

[@nikirst]

Doug is the kind of guy who sleeps with a ruler by his head so in the morning to see how long he slept.

[@suheygarcia1447]

@@nikirst XD

[@311superfly]

brain fart. lol.

[@311superfly]

I just bough a 530i it has floating dip stick for coolant level. see.. Learn something old every day. lol

[@mgcharoudin]

Back when BMW did not need to fake V10 sounds. Because they were doing V12. (yes yes they still do V12, let's not kill the joke like they are killing the brand)

[@sayantantalukdar9883]

Did you guys plan your videos?

[@AUTOdidact77]

At least they are not faking exhaust tips (as Audi does nowadays) 😎

[@houseofno]

Actually BMW is discontinuing the V12 in the 7 series after the 2021 model year or when production of the current car ends. Get one while you can. The G01/G02 is rapidly approaching the end of its lifecycle after being new for the 2016 model year, and sadly no more V12s after production of the current car ends.

[@amchoo_929]

What up Misha!

[@spiderjerusalem8284]

I guess new engines are much better "optimized", now we have 4 cylinders with 400 HP straight out of factory or a V6 saloon annihilating V12 lap times in the Nürburgring.

[@AGlimpseInside]

I owned a 1991 535 I. To this day, it’s still my favorite car. Sidenote, it was dark green with gold rims. We used to say “green for the money, gold for the honey”

[@richardprice7763]

I had a '92 E34 535i Sport and it's the car I miss the most. Build quality was amazing.

[@pstuners7480]

I have a dark green toyota sequoia with gold rims. Best color combination for sure.

[@LemurJackson]

@@pstuners7480 dont remember asking

[@user_1abc]

@@LemurJackson LOL

[@jamesfolkes8363]

You'll probably have realised from ordering parts how much the 34 shares with the 32. Oxford green metallic is gorgeous...

[@drteton]

I owned one of these from 1991-2002, and absolutely loved the car. I had it Dinan-modified, which gave it more push and actually improved the mpg. It remains the most comfortable cross-country driving vehicle I've ever owned, smooth, quiet and relaxing to drive, but unlike a Cadillac, it handled extremely well at speed in winding country roads. Maintenance was a bit spendy unsurprisingly. We lived in Detroit at the time. My car was black, and I'm sure we were seen as entrepreneurs in illicit enterprises. You didn't mention the window shades, the reclining back seats, the incredible fit and finish of all surfaces nor the leather quality which shows in your vehicle. I still think it is a beautiful car and a real benchmark t the time.

[@deadfor2days]

This may have already been mentioned but the “E” when you set the transmission to “A” is economy mode. If you push the switch straight down, like toward the ground, it puts it in sport mode which changes the display to an “S”. Also the intensive cleaning for the windshield pulls fluid from a different reservoir that you are suppose to put concentrated fluid in. The intermittent wiper function is also amazingly over complicated. There is a new owner training video floating around the details some of the weirder functions of this car.

[@pistonburner6448]

IIRC the headlight washers deployed every fifth time you washed the windshield.

[@tristanmoos9770]

Doug: ‘’I think I’m gettin ready to eat the fan speed dial’’

[@YB-od5bc]

😂😂😂😂

[@harelm6017]

I remember dating this rich girl back in the early 90’s, and her dad drove a 750il. What the hell was I thinking leaving that beauty??? The girl was pretty cute too.

[@chinadashauthority65]

you da man

[@marka.2484]

But how does she look now, 30 years later? 😂

[@mediacc8372]

leaving for a man... when coming out couldn't handle a real sedan beauty

[@scooter21ba]

@@marka.2484 probably better then him now :D

[@automation7295]

@@marka.2484 I bet you also say that about your own mother or even your grandmother. With that emoji you obviously hate all girls and women. If I was a girl, I'd rather be lesbian and never date men. I would even think men are disgusting and disrespectful if I was a girl.

[@alanfuad__]

*30 years ago....* *That car is from 30 years ago still more comfortable than most of todays cars*

[@buckwilde1511]

Great video, Doug! Brought back memories. I interviewed for a job in 1990 and the boss - who made $400,000 a year + bonuses THEN picked me up in one just like this one (in black) and as a 22 year old kid I was like "WOOOOOOOOOOWWWWW!!!" It was so impressive that it became the gold standard of luxury for me, and I bought a 745i in 2004 - best driving car I had ever driven. BMW really IS the "ultimate driving machine."

[@KubikCv]

I think,that "S" button means "Scheinwerfer" - in german language - headlights. So when you turn on the headlights and press it, it will clean them :)

[@cwx8]

There is also a separate reservoir for it. It's a higher concentration fluid or supposed to be. I had it on my E39 M5. Nowadays I don't think that stuff exists anymore.

[@BIMMERZEITT]

I believe it is for “Special wash program” which actually sprays both the headlights, and, if he looked under the bumper, two washer jets also hit the fog lights! 😎

[@electronicengineer]

@@BIMMERZEITT Precisely. Fred

[@jlmnjr88]

"S" for "Sonder" - extra cleaning

[@electronicengineer]

@@jlmnjr88 Ein besonderes "wash program" fur die Scheinwerfer. Es ist endlich erledigt. Fred

[@alexs3187]

“You can get all this stuff on an Altima now!” On my way to the Nissan dealer to get the Altima V12!

[@sergioservin212]

Lmao i had the same thought 🤣 u cant even get heated seat on an altima

[@alexs3187]

@@sergioservin212 that’s really stupid. The Kia Optima had heated and cooled front seats, and heated rear seats back in 2012?

[@wrath1785]

@@sergioservin212 my 17 altima has heated seats and a heated wheel. educate yourself before talking shit dumbass

[@wrath1785]

@@alexs3187 so did the altima

[@alexs3187]

@@wrath1785 I thought that omission sounded a little weird. Usually the manufacturers include the same important features as the competition.

[@bestcarsmedia]

Jin THIS is a man. More specifically, a 1988 Doug Demuro. And today, Im going to go over his quirks and features, then take him out on the road to see how he drives. THEN, we will give this Doug a Doug Score. Starting with the exterior, this 1988 Doug Demuro comes with a 2-tone color scheme. On the top, a grey shirt with the logo of the "Portland Sea Dogs" on it, and on the bottom, beige pants. An interesting color choice, and it seems to be aftermarket. Further, this model does not come with a hat. However, this is the Sport Model, so this Doug comes with a lapel microphone to record your commentary. That is about it for the exterior quirks, now we move to the interior. Inside, this Doug comes equipped with every option a man would have from the factory. All internal organs are present, however, this one has a a special program loaded onto the brain, enabling it to talk endlessly about quirks and features. Quite a nice option, and a truly rare one from the factory. This option in combination with the color scheme makes this man a unique example, the only one in the world. Now, lets take this guy out on the road, and see how he drives. Doug is not exceptionally fast, with a maximum speed of 25 miles per hour, a bit slower than the average 28 miles per hour of most humans, however, as he has the sport package, he can talk while doing so, and record it with the aforementioned lapel mic. SO, when you are done running, you can upload your lap commentaries, and share it with your friends. Doug's acceleration is decent, reaching his top speed in just 10 seconds, quite impressive. However, due to a bad evaporative cooling system found on all humans, Doug can only keep up his top speed for a few minutes, after which, the top speed drops drastically. Doug's handling is impressive. Like all humans, he can turn 360 degrees on the spot, can jump to clear low curbs or speedbumps, and is able to move using his arms as well as his legs. However, what sets this guy apart in the handling department is his ability to fit into rear seats. Doug can cram himself into even the smallest of rear seats, the most impressive being the rear seats on the 996 generation Porsche 911 with hardback sport seats. Even the smallest guys often cannot fit into those rear seats, however, Doug did. That concludes the driving experience of the 1988 Doug Demuro. And now it's time to give THIS guy a Doug score... Starting with the Weekend Categories and Styling, Doug is ok but not beautiful and the cheap clothes don't help, so he gets a 5 out of 10. Acceleration is fine, considering his height (6'3 or 6'4/unknown) and he gets a 6 out of 10. Handling is only ok, sometimes he can't handle special purpose cars plus he's a little tall and not athletic so he gets a 4 out of 10. Fun Factor is high, especially for who he izz, and the 2 T-shirts bump it up a point or two, and he gets an 8 out of 10. Cool Factor is high too, he is probably the best reviewer among other KZbinrs and he gets a 9 out of 10 for a total Weekend Score of 32 out of 50. Next up are the Daily Categories and Features, he has a lot of weird/interesting quirks and features and he gets a 7 out of 10. Comfort is top notch, this guy is really comfy and relaxed and he gets a 9 out of 10. Practicality is low, he isn't practical at all, he even uses his iPhone to record and he gets a 3 out of 10. Quality is mediocre for the class, this guy just doesn't seem quite well built and he gets a 4 out of 10 Finally..,Value...Doug is worth watching, but he's "depreciating" fast considering he's only 30 and looks like 40 so he gets a 5 out of 10 for a total Daily Score of 28 out of 50.. Add it up and the Doug Score IZZZ..60 out of 100 and here's how he stacks up against rivals...

[@christhesnaildriver]

Feck me that was a funny read! Well done fella ;-) I might knock off a couple extra reliability points though, as a Doug often forgets to appreciate how special or advanced a quirk or feature was in its day. Other than that, Dougs are definitely becoming modern classics.

[@finnhayes1619]

Legendary review for a legendary Doug

[@bridgetsawamura56]

and for more, go to autotrader oversteer...-

[@iamsmashy]

wow this was an underrated comment

[@loicsaliou8400]

Still is underrated

[@555sonap]

7:05 It stands for scheinwerfer which means headlights in German 7:45 it tilts to be more reachable 8:05 actually it's very useful to choose the amount of dimming 8:45 it's for space saving/tilting for easy reach, after all it's just a $0.10 plastic path for a nice touch 14:00 saying that it was for money saving is pretty bad argument. This was the writing style of that BMW era, in fact in some models the letters were in mounted ON a plastic panel and then on the car and still the letters were connected so if they wanted to save money they would neither put them on the panel nor connect them Giving 6/10 on a 30 year European vehicle, which tiniest interior plastic piece probably costed BMW more than Tesla's interior plastics in total, is at least hillarious. Not to mention that you don't even hear a cracking noise after all that time. I hope not all Americans have this pour appreciation for quality vehicles like this

[@lifeinhd4053]

"Nobody could make a gear lever like this anymore" Audi: laughs in D4 A8 "yacht" shifter

[@patrikmoller3643]

Doesn't one of the big US suvs have some bisarr big shifter as well, that Doug also remarked on

[@automation7295]

You noticed that this old automatic shifter is leather wrapped with exposed stitching idiot? Also Audi's modern shifters aren't that tall and aren't wrapped in leather with exposed stitching. I don't think you people know anything about cars, you non-car enthusiasts.

[@gus65991]

@@automation7295 triggered much?

[@patrikmoller3643]

@@automation7295 oh no, not exposed stitching, how dare they! Good thing no other manufacturers have exposed stitching...oh wait, American manufacturers even fake exposed stitching on plastic wheels

[@automation7295]

@@patrikmoller3643 I guess you rather want boring black plastic interior, with plastic knobs you touch everyday, including a plastic shifter. So you don't want your interior to have nicer material. Having all black plastic is like you getting a girlfriend with small boobs and tiny ass.

[@philballphotography]

1991BMW: Here's some tools to work on your car. 2021BMW: not even a dipstick, just take it to the dealer please

[@Coslin]

I've always had a toolkit in my BMW's. From my E12, E34's, E38.. all of them. I popped the trunk of my new to me F30 340i.. no kit. I about shit myself. I just assumed it'd be there.

[@matrinezkevin11492]

@@Coslin I miss my E46 toolkit. But I guess BMW knows their clientele on new cars well enough to know that the vast majority of them don't know shit about the mechanics of their vehicle and just want a shiny new leaser to flex on other people who don't know shot about cars.

[@DW94576]

The fact that it had a CD changer in 1991 is absolutely insane, I remember a lot of cars from the late 90s and early 2000s still had cassette decks!

[@juustukas]

Doug forgot to show the most amazing quirk! When you operate the electric seats then the seatbelt height will adjust itself automatically! I owned a 735 back in the day and was amazed by that feature.

[@jonnyares1]

“Made in Japan”... BMW didn’t forget, they got their revenge with the Supra.

[@LemurJackson]

Rato’d

[@antraxxslingshots]

@@LemurJackson It was just the Paper inlay tho, not the Phone Kappa

[@automation7295]

You people are idiots and clearly know nothing about cars. BMW didn't got any revenge with the Supra, also this car was made in 1991. Plus the car phone wasn't even made by Toyota, it's made by a electronic company in Japan.

[@mrjpz]

@@automation7295 yeah there's only a BMW engine in the 2020 supra and the 335i is a better supra with lower aftermarket support. wait till it ages like the supra but yeah he doesn't know what he's talking about 🙄

[@dr.eurobeat619]

@@automation7295 somebody teach him understanding jokes

[@XpertGamerXGYT]

I feel like the 3 part door storage is useful for toll booths, have sorted coins and stuff

[@ericwindelkin1110]

I figured it was for condoms!

[@pclayton5063]

Exactly.

[@Benzinilinguine]

The point he was making was they didn't need to put dividers. It takes the decision away from the owner what to put in there.

[@paveantelic7876]

dont forget bags of heroin

[@xenonram]

@@paveantelic7876 it was 1990... cocaine.

[@Mortified08]

Hi Doug! The Intensive washer (S) was how the headlight washers were called on BMWs of that era. If the car was equipped with this option, it also had an additional smaller washer tank attached to the main one. Headlight washers and window washers were separate systems on the E32.

[@np5844]

"Never opened, in case you wanted to do a tire change, the gloves are there." In mint, pristine unused condition.. just like the turn signals.

[@dyce6966]

19:25 under the car, typical BMW charm

[@mado5436]

seems like the ac was used

[@therustteam]

Condensate form AC I suspect. I don't know what's the temps out there, but since D is in shorts warm enough..

[@unuseableb]

Thats actually condensation from the transmission cooler which is located at the front of the transmission tied to the bellhousing instead of the usual front placement Scared the shit out of me first time I noticed the drip on mine on a hot summer day lol

[@12ealDealOfficial]

"This is a 1990 BMW- uh oh..." - Regular Car Reviews

[@TheDunai]

I wish my Golf had just condensation puddle from the AC under it lol

[@Epotheros]

19:26 Hopefully that's condensation coming off the ac system and not another fluid.

[@gilou275]

yeah I was thinking the same, maybe he broke something by pushing the "S" button and that intensely washed the floor...

[@computiNATEor]

It is. BMWs of this era have the AC drains on either side of the transmission tunnel.

[@computiNATEor]

@@gilou275 No, the Intensive Cleaning reservoir is a separate component (at least in the E39), and probably just dry or already leaked out. From the factory, it was filled with an extra nasty corrosive fluid designed to cut through grime. Think love bug season in Florida. BMW did away with it because no one understood why it was there, and the more intense cleaning fluid could damage the paint.

[@mattsbeamer]

A great video Doug. I used to have the smaller 735i back about 19 years ago. It was lovely. But my father back in 1992/3 had a 1990 E32 Alpina B12. 5.0. It would be great seeing one on your channel.

[@donaldagnor2018]

This guy is awesome!! I truly enjoy his videos. He's allowed me to check out dream cars from different decades that I wanted to have when I was younger.

[@bigpapadrew]

the slots in the driver's armrest are for coins, for when you took a road with tolls

[@pex_the_unalivedrunk6785]

I prefer to take the troll road...

[@Dankman9]

Doug the type of guy to get pulled over for talking on his non operational car phone.

[@pex_the_unalivedrunk6785]

LoL

[@TheAlwaysboy]

the "S" on the wiper control stands for "Shakenkuunerntruppenwurstelkanfshaftsteiger" that means "water"

[@Torology]

Cars like this were at the pinnacle of creative design and comfort. Not sure why they are compared to modern cars when they're in a league of their own!

[@bicyclist2]

"And bla bla bla. . ." - Doug. LOL This was funny and entertaining. I'm old enough to remember when these cars were new. Thanks.

[@corbingreiner9879]

I had a competition stereo system in a 81 Audi 4000 back in the 90's. My buddy had a cd with revving engine sounds. Of course V12's being the most popular. Who knew this would be a factory option one day.

[@electronicengineer]

@@__The_Real_V__ Such is the way of the internet. Fred

[@JL-sm6cg]

Ikr? I think I dreamt of owning this car when I was a teenager.

[@mattheworlowski5816]

"1991" "30 years ago" you WHAT

[@VinceRegan]

Yep, don't blink

[@mu11erandr31]

This car is hard. Looks way better than new cars, and elicits nostaligia for the cocaine 80s.

[@connyhuldin9370]

19:28 That's probably where the "Intense window cleaning" fluid went...

[@rolux4853]

No that’s just condensation from the AC. I think it’s a pretty hot day and the AC was working hard to keep the car cool, so naturally a lot of water condensates on the heat exchanger. There’s a little tube going from the heat exchanger to the underside of the car and from there it just drips down on the road.

[@yudhabagaskara98]

Early year uploads: 2018: Mercedes 560 SEL 2019: Toyota Century 2020: Bentley Turbo R 2021: BMW 750iL

[@aubreyseaweed7182]

imagine if he got ahold of a honda vigor or a nissan gloria/cedric

[@aminhaddad9402]

The "S" for intensive wash could stand for "Scheinwerfer", which is headlight in German (according to google translate).

[@becho4]

That feature was available in e36 3-series and the point is the there are two water reservoirs in the engine bay, one just with water and the other one with water and soap. The intensive cleaning uses the reservoir with soap. In the 7-series of this video the pump in the second reservoir must be dead.

[@tonik.5767]

S probably means "Shampoo".

[@marco_loewert]

@@becho4 wrong. 2 reservoirs, right. But one with normal cleaning fluid/water mixture and one with pure intensive cleaner. www.leebmann24.de/bmw-intensiv-scheibenreiniger-mit-frostschutz-1-liter.html?source=googleps&gclid=CjwKCAiAxeX_BRASEiwAc1QdkRCQbYQeZbBr4NaWKtaGcKG9fDWbOcK2Tu0Fa4vhec5h4CkT9n32PxoC8h8QAvD_BwE

[@phillyphil1513]

16:20 - yeah headlight washers, which WOULD require a more aggressive cleaner than a raked windshield. the upright, double round headlight designs on all the beemers in that era were the ultimate BUG SMASHERS.

[@marco_loewert]

@@phillyphil1513 has nothing to do with headlight washers. My 6 Series doesn't have headlight washers, but it still has intensive cleaner. But I have to admit, I dont know what that "S" stands for

[@donmoore7785]

One of the quirks and features of Doug is he constantly reminds us of how old he is by pointing out "oddities" that anyone 10 years older than he is knows were typical in the day. Such as a place to write important phone numbers on a phone.

[@simonbanks3112]

and the lack of cup-holders that always bewilders him

[@artvonw]

I might add to my comments that this car , with all it’s performance and comfort, regularly returned 25 mpg at 80-90mph...on regular gas. There were many small details of beautiful design that always kept it special. I wish I could buy a BMW like this again.

[@johannes960]

when a 30 year old car has more features than yours😅

[@ashveermahabir3613]

This car was way ahead of its time.

[@billolsen4360]

I still like my side & ceiling airbags in my 2009 better

[@spazbot81]

@3:40 - they're meant to be compartments for different coins when driving through tolls. Actually a very intentional and well-designed feature.

[@konohh]

On my first car in 1991, when you opened the door the interior light came on... That was it. Those BMWs were spaceships back then.

[@cwpache]

My dad had a brand new 735i in 1988 when the E32 came out. His had the CD autochanger in the boot and also had a remote control for it. Great car.

[@corporatecommander1656]

Damn. They had a sport mode for the window washer back then.

[@oscarholliday1612]

This needs more likes

[@katlyntran4545]

@@iwantsexseemyvideo6868 bot

[@seanade3900]

@@katlyntran4545 facts

[@s.m.2868]

19:26 I really hope that is just condensation from the AC and not a bad coolant leak

[@dmr3]

These cars have massive aircon systems so they usually leave a puddle of condesation if you let them sit for a while at idle. I have been worried many times 😅

[@SheepInACart]

If you look in the under-bonnet shots its actually running, and I imagine there is a lot of door open time filming these, so AC dripping a decent puddle of condensate is to be expected.

[@DG_427]

It's an old BMW, probably dripping oil. 🤷‍♂️

[@YangWangPhD]

Had one of these in college. Probably my favorite vehicle (that I've owned), but maintaining it was a full time job.

[@colonelminus]

The square shaped exhaust pipes and the big grill kidneys were also signs for a 750 model.

[@JavierCR25]

Man I miss the 80s and the 90s. We were happy with very simple luxuries, not like today that you need cars that massage your ass, create ambients and have fragrances

[@theodor12]

Hey Doug, the Jaguar XJ also offered a 5.3L V12 at the time, the E32 wasn't the only one!

[@QuincyPittmon]

Jaguar has been producing V12's since the 60's. And putting them in production cars since the 70's. They just weren't very popular due to reliability and cost to repair.

[@LinasR]

750 engine easily did 250.000 km. Try with Jaguar

[@secondwind5689]

When I was very young my Dad had one of these in the early 2000's, apparently a 1990 model. He said he got it for very cheap used from his company, and it was the V12 decked out version too. I can vaguely remember it being parked outside, but the real visualization comes from a few pictures of it (it was silver). Unfortunately in regular BMW fashion the maintenance was through the roof and he had to sell it because he couldn't keep healthy finances at the time trying to fix the thing. But he once told me how he went 130 on an empty straight of highway on the way home from work one time, he said it could have easily gone 180-200 with the power of how it cruised. This vid was pretty cool because it gave me an idea of what my dad got to drive back then.

[@Nalla328]

My first car was an E32 735IL. Still one of my favorite cars and it's still on the road today. BMW doesn't make them like they used to. You can really tell the difference between an 80's BMW and a mid 2000's BMW. On the shift mode selector mine had an S button that you could get to by pushing the whole slider down. I think the E was for Economy because that was the standard mode every time you started the car. Mine had a quirk where the BC would go into German every couple starts.

[@yeahitskimmel]

Has Doug really never seen a coolant bottle before? I'd say cars with a dipstick for that are rare.

[@YouCantUnhearThis]

Wow, now I cannot un-see the Oreo in the climate control system knob. Thanks Doug...😆

[@jaccovermeulen2762]

oreo's did no exist in the 90's in Germany

[@taunuslunatic404]

@@jaccovermeulen2762 So Oreo stole the design from BMW?

[@mattmatthews5414]

Regardless of whether or not there were Oreos in Germany in the 80s & 90s, there are none in my cupboard right now and I will temporarily fix that this afternoon.

[@jaccovermeulen2762]

@@taunuslunatic404 apparently

[@taylorc2542]

Hi everyone. Just a reminder to email Amazon and tell them how you feel about damage they are doing to the country. Then you should then cancel Prime, even if it's just for week, but for as long as you can bear (you should be buying local anyway in light of Covid gutting your hometown). Encourage your friends and family to do the same. Do wait till after dinner, or after Doug, but do it NOW.

[@generallee1994]

You underplay really good cars all the time ... it’s a 30 year old 7 series; they’re amazing.

[@mardorz]

The "S" on the windshield whiper stock means "Scheinwerferreingungsanlage" which translates to headlamp cleaning system. It sprays washer fluid on the head lamps and the windscreen simultaneously.

[@tristannigol2924]

The intentsive one onto windshield?

[@spectech73]

My buddy talked his father into buying one of these. He then proceeded to install window tint and Fittipaldi 5 star wheels when his parents were on vacation. All sorts of hilarity ensued upon their return. Fairly certain his dad still isn't 100% over it. Good times.

[@lawrencesiskind3554]

Those are the kind of anecdotes I appreciate seeing in this forum. Thanks.

[@ajiteshv6351]

Ah, the good old days! Back when BMWs had grills, and not grills having BMWs.

[@trooperodst6880]

Now damn thing looks like a radiator...

[@trooperodst6880]

I love these E3xs pinnacle of BMW for sure

[@stickshifter8]

Funny and sadly true...

[@iwantsexseemyvideo2929]

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[@Ingens_Scherz]

😂

[@alexandervonweissenfels1433]

Dear Duog, as usual, I enjoyed your video immensely; this one is special to me, since I've always had a faible for the BMW 750 iL, ever since it was intruduced in the late 1980's. Nowadays, I drive a low-mileage Mercedes S-Class from 1990; I chose the Mercedes, since, in my opinion, the long tern quality is a lot better. Anyway, I remember from back then that the reason the rear seatbelts were "backwards" was that the passengers would be drawn into the middle of the car in an emergency breaking situation, pulling them away from the doors, a kind of pre-rear-seat-passenger-side-airbag safety system. A bit analogous, but technically, it could've worked... Thanks for a terrific youtube-channel!

[@Homanjer]

I just love these old BMW wheels so much. I have no idea why maybe its just nostalgia but these wheels look so amazing and have always looked amazing to me ever since i was little and first saw them

[@anthonyranblog961]

A years ago Doug always Open the Owner’s Manual. I missed that part!🔖

[@MrDuncl]

I'd forgotten about that. He would always find a ridiculous diagram or phrase.

[@anthonyranblog961]

@@MrDuncl Doug is a type of guy who keenly read each words in Manual Book to give us Quirks and Action word.

[@stivesyy]

THISSSS... is the earliest I've ever been.

[@rae__pist5802]

So original

[@stivesyy]

@@rae__pist5802 thanks pal 😘

[@InTheZ0n3]

Same lol

[@dietznutz1]

Thisssss.... is really old and not funny

[@iwantsexseemyvideo2929]

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[@djzaki]

My uncle had a black 750, and my other uncle has the five.series version. As a young boy i loved these cars. I'd always ask to go for a ride with them. Fast forward almost thirty years I've owned an e60 x5m, e92 m3, f80 m3, multiple e90 328is and going to buy a x7 for my family. These cars are legendary. Sparked my passion for bmw

[@CWW9000]

Amazing delivery and incredible synthesis of information (context of the competitive dynamic with MB). Well done. Natural born presenter and the fact that you do your own research is also impressive

[@CWW9000]

his joy in doing this really shines through

[@CWW9000]

i would be really curious to know if anyone can concisely explain what he meant by Germany in the early 90s in terms of no cupholders but yes cigarette disposal bins .. as in, why? why was germany that way then

[@AH51_UDD1]

The slot on the door of the driver is the coin slots

[@robertfeliciano5723]

Between the fact that he didn't realize that or that the lines on the back of the phone were for names dedicated to the speed dial, makes me think he needs a vacation.

[@jasonmiller3421]

He doesn't have much sense when it comes to design cues. It's pretty obvious after watching several of his videos

[@MrBrawr]

The puddle of liquid under the front of the car is probably blinker fluid, since blinkers are widely know to be overused in BMW culture.

[@houseofno]

Blinkers don't use fluid. The use of the term is a joke used to expose people who apparently know nothing about cars like yourself.

[@dynamixhd3251]

@@houseofno r/wooosh

[@ubaid.a]

I’m convinced 80% of the people who use the blinker fluid jokes are convinced blinkers actually require fluids to operate

[@Dankman9]

@Brian Lee When you understand how a lot of BMW turn signals work you stop blaming the drivers so much.

[@RayMorgenstern]

@@Dankman9 I find it extremely hilarious when a BMW blinks left then turns left. Then blinks right. Then blinks left again 3 times. Then left 3 times more. Then gives up and they finally stop. But I find it annoying when they turn left in front of me with no blinkers.

[@JTMinerSTE]

To the left of the gear selector on some of these cars was a switch with 3 options. E or A and S and M. M being manual, and E or A being the economy mode. S had different shift patterns and was the "sport" mode. In a car such as the one being shown here to go from E to S while driving simply drop the car down into 3rd while in the automotic mode. The display in the dash will also show an "S".

[@bgmcc907]

These were the total bomb to me when they came out, and I drooled over them for years. A BMW V12. In the late ‘90’s, they offered ‘the BNW experience’ in my area, in which you could reserve a 5 minute (solo!) drive in any model in the lineup, starting and ending at (but not ON) Texas Motor Speedway. WAY cool! My 750 was late, so I got to take a 740 and the brand new X5 in the meantime, THEN the 750. All FREE! WHAT a DEAL! Thank you, BMW! I worked over all three of them, taking every on and off ramp on the proscribed route, to check acceleration and braking, and they did not disappoint. That’s as close as I ever got, but ‘I drove a 750’. The complete antithesis of my Jaguar XJ-S experience, but that’s another story for another time. Thanks, Doug!

[@jasonj4326]

"The Japanese have a German-like reputation for..." wait hol up

[@johnlepkowski3831]

Jason J there are some Japanese and German videos that will mess you up.

[@MrMaslo82]

"E" in this case means Econo mode, there were also "S" mode (sports mode).

[@retroracingshirt591]

both modes are still automatic

[@crbme7693]

yep, my e34 (535i) has all three modes available, all it does is change what point the transmission changes gears but it is still incredibly useful and fun

[@scottie0112]

My 93 740 had eco, sport, manual, AND winter. Lol

[@simonm7048]

How do you switch it to sports mode

[@Mavfly1967]

I have had a 540i from the same era. I kept it for years, other cars in my garage came and left, but this one by all means was a very very well built car. I had more than 200000mils. on it. It never and and mean never, broke down over the 20 years of owning it. Mine had a 6 speed HF gearbox, again 6 gears back then was unheard off. Most cars back then had a 3 speed gearbox. A truly great car. I sold it to a car collector, so it could have a proper final resting place.

[@fonkbadonk2957]

I've always had a soft spot for the 7 series. The slightly later models just look so stately and sophisticated imho.

[@stephen9869]

I love E32s soooooo much. I'd love to discretely resto mod one of these with a rebuilt and tuned 6.0 V12 and gearbox from the E38 Alpina B12, E39 M5 Brakes, 850 CSi lattice alloys, discretely uprated suspension, LSD, and a full interior reupholstering , with a dark blue metallic paint job.

[@HeelPower200]

That would be fucking sexy. Let us know when you've done it haha

[@subienorris]

If the cigarette lighter stayed straight when you opened that little drawer you would not, in fact, have been able to use it.

[@cls63amgwagon34]

Right?? He says these things all the time, I love Doug but not the sharpest tool in the shed sometimes

[@billolsen4360]

@@cls63amgwagon34 Doug's smart in other ways, like making money on KZbin.

[@cls63amgwagon34]

@@billolsen4360 right... that’s why I said SOMETIMES

[@kens97sto171]

Yeah that was pretty obvious. He tends to miss some little things or talk about things that he thinks are odd but we're pretty much totally normal at the time.

[@baseline_hitchshalhoub2686]

I had the 735 model in the late 90's Just loved that car ,it drove so well!

[@user-fv1cd5nx3w]

7:17 the letter is an "S" for "Sauber", the German verb for clean. Did you think they would make a separate lever with a "C" for the English market lol?

[@TasteTheSteel]

I just assumed it would be "STARKREINIGUNG" strong cleaning

[@theholger]

I actually think that the "S" on the windshield wiper stock engages the headlight cleaners - whereby "S" could stand for "Scheinwerfer", which is headlights in german

[@NiklasAdam]

No. S = Sonder reinigung. Special cleaning. I had it on my 1989 325iX.

[@autocrosseverything]

Man, I love old BMWs. The styling was just so timeless. They've definitely lost their way in recent years

[@folppki2256]

First

[@mustansir2581]

I agree

[@mustansir2581]

Nowadays they have big grilles which look ugly

[@ttvvideos2050]

Yeah with the new 4 series

[@aidanlynch8234]

I like the new ones

[@SuperSnotgun]

For a 30 year old car, it feels shockingly modern

[@HighStakesBBall]

The design is so simple and timeless. That rear seat area looks glorious.

[@takeomack2782]

You are, The first car guy I started watching!

[@KloneOne1111]

Those old BMWs feel like driving around in a bank vault, love how put together they feel

[@1984AP]

YES! Finally one of the better comments.

[@DG_427]

The sound of my old e28 made when closing the door. Just beautiful.

[@1984AP]

@@DG_427 Yes, that chuh-ching sound. I had a 533i. A more mechanical/metallic sound. But the sound a E32 door makes is more 80s/90s Mercedes S-Class thunk - which is even more impressive. The E34 is very close. I now own one.

[@billolsen4360]

They better feel like that, a good deal of your money went out of your bank vault when bought it

[@1984AP]

@@billolsen4360 Any relation to Mac Olsen?

[@TOLAPAPY]

In late 80's, I drove this company-owned-car to attend monthly meeting in Paris from Duesseldorf, Germany. It sure was equipped with handfree mobile-phone which was astounding at the time. It was not until in 21st Century I owned that system by myself.

[@onecoolstorybro]

i read this in a soviet russia accent

[@marcinrucinski]

O god, looking at this CD PLAYER! I remember times when me and my mates were stopping in the middle of the road at night changing the CDs in my father's Audi 80 b4... Haha

[@biggestthreattoyourexistence]

my first car was a 1985 735i (16). It was so balanced and comfortable I regularly drifted it in congested city streets.

[@RubyRoks]

"I'm getting ready to eat the fan speed dial" Yep, that's going in a YTP

[@ryosuketakahashi1749]

YuuY

[@straightbusta2609]

@@ryosuketakahashi1749 ah yes Less Doug Demuro

[@maxkoon]

When I heard him say that I went looking for this comment

[@metalheadgamer6666]

Less Doug Demuro needs to respond to this comment. Lol

[@halexic1]

They say: If there is no oil under the car, then there is no oil in the car.

[@srdjan2108]

Zar se to ne kaže samo za Alfu 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@boru5043]

srdjan, pogubio se covjek malo

[@eliot6775]

@19:22 literally dripping hahah

[@boru5043]

@@eliot6775 dude, no

[@SP-wk1en]

This will sound like bragging. It's probably blind luck. My 1984 Detroit Diesel (K5 Blazer) leaks no oil nor does the transmission. Great...now I've cursed it.

[@rileyhoag3566]

I got a 1990 750il with the v12 with no rust from Wi/Mn at 17 it’s so clean and I’m glad to know it’s rare to find one clean either a v12

[@tibchy144]

@ 10:24 when my dad bought a five series from the same period he was totally impressed by the "crazy computing power" of this thing