Driving Review 2013 BMW 7 Series - 750Li XDrive - In Depth Test Drive

Autosavant.com's Kevin Gordon reviews the 2013 BMW 750Li Individual Edition. Here, Kevin provides his impressions of the car and discusses if people should drive or be driven in the 7 Series long wheel base.

[@davegleason602]

You'd probably find an issue with 74 degrees, a blue sky, and no clouds. Amazing that you spent nearly 20 minutes whining about the car, yet never mentioned the highway ride, nor the seats, which are among the best on the market. One, drive one on a trip for 500 miles and tell me 5 cars you have driven that have a better highway ride. Two, the seats are incredibly comfortable, among the most comfortable seats in a production car.

[@richieasian]

is the highway ride really that good? My dad is thinking about upgrading from his 2012 BMW 535i to a 750Li - I thought the 7 series was the more firm and harsh one in the German luxury sedan market.

[@arthuraloian4626]

richie s david gleason I always had a problem with the X6, the seats hurt your back after consecutive seating after a half hour. The 7 series, I want to find out about though.

[@adrenalineonwheels5116]

Dave Gleason have you driven a porsche, bently, or rolls royse, all of those companies make better handling, comfortable seating and more efficiant vehicles than bmw

[@luisamaury4644]

For real that nigga bitched and complained in the whole video like my little sister. Shut the fck up and drive😂😂😂

[@kenbrand8972]

But he is right though you don’t want problems in a car that expensive.You would be bitching to if you had to put oil in at only 2500 miles or if the trunk didn’t work right.Its 122000 dollars? Oh yeah you would be bitchin too if you owned it

[@mimah4536]

1. Audio System preferences are adjustable for All About The Base. 2. Steering toughens to enhance vehicle control at higher speeds. 3. Pillars to close? Looks like the driver's seat is too close. 4. $120,000 + purchase by BMW lovers don't care about your whining, it isn't sunny, glasses off!

[@White50i]

lmaoooo

[@stratplayer32]

This guy is a total weenie, hope he had fun driving home in his Prius after the video

[@latitudeoutdoor]

Any review that starts off in this tone makes me wonder. Now having said that, being a BMW owner for numerous years, I think I speak for all BMW owners when I say, BMW is not designed to be loose as a goose. That tight steering is one of the signatures of a BMW . You either love it or go get Mercedes or Audi. I have previously owned 3,5,7 and X5 and loved them all. Thank you for nice quality video and I respect everyone's difference of opinion.

[@lrasphong8898]

Exactly my 550xi is so different from my acura tl sh ..like night and day ...but i enjoy my 550 because of the steering feel

[@willieanderson4539]

No to me the S-Class does not look better than the bmw750li and it's definitely not faster

[@voodoomelons]

Perhaps elaborate more in your videos. You say go for the shortwheel base. Why? You said moments before its a great passenger car, why would you want less room? You say your main concerns with the car are from a driving aspect, yet you spend the majority of the review talking about issues that have nothing to do with driving. And the items you do mention which are related to driving, you actually like; handling, transmission, power delivery etc. Driver entry into the car in my E66 is fine, I can't imagine the F01 is any different. Auto lights and wipers need to be activated in the majority of cars, why find issue with this on the 7 series? Lots of contradictions and not enough information on other aspects like differences between suspension modes, thoughts on comfort and visibility, quality of finish, refinement and equipment options.

[@contacttimbre]

I like the discussion about the rear view camera. Isn't this though a problem on nearly all cameras on all vehicles? I have noticed that they are adversely affected by weather and lighting. Yes there are probably one or two out there that aren't problematic. But the LP lights should not be distorting the view. I always recommend test driving a car at night to check for problems like this.

[@IKhanNot]

People need to see this guy's other reviews. They're very good. He's being a bit harsh here but I think it's necessary because this car is after all a $100k car and it should be damn near perfect but there are noted issues with this car and with other F01 7 Series. Oil consumption, features not working as they should, plastic cooling parts cracking, turbo seal failure at only 50k miles

[@klariceg744]

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[@Autosavant]

Just an update. I have an XJL 5.0 Supercharged coming. Was the only XJ in the fleet. The car isn't coming until May.

[@jamesozby1420]

Get this dude out of this Bimmer that No one forced him to buy!!!! OMG!!!! Give the car to me!!!!!

[@Autosavant]

All of our cars, unless otherwise noted, come from the manufacturers directly.

[@DutchManticore]

Not rough. He's healthily critical. It's wrong to think there could be nothing wrong with an expensive vehicle or product. Don't be that mainstream consumer. The points about the oil consumption are valid and true. I feel like he gave a fair and honest view of the car. Both plus and minus points were adressed.

[@arlindaja8061]

lol.. i just bought my 750ld and i have to say.. you are a fool.. bang & olufsen sound system is among the best there are on the planet....

[@MrFirelakeDK]

Thanks for your in depth test - and as a BMW owner for many years I can agree to many of your comments. Little things can actually be very frustrating when you encounter them day after day so it's nice you got them as well. I also own a Tesla Model S - and it would not stand a chance in many respects compared to this BMW. However, both are nice cars...

[@antdx316]

Personally, I drove 2 550is with black interiors. I drove another with white interior and my whole perception changed. I like a Silver metallic on the outside but w/ there is just too much light inside the cabin I don't like it. Any car I drive with a bright interior I never like. I think the reason why you don't like it is due to the bright interior.

[@Autosavant]

I'm assuming your were going for hypocrite there... Our banner image is a BMW on which we just posted the review and we liked quite a bit. That is because we don't dislike BMW or any brand, we just had some disappointments with this particular model and trim.

[@designthinkingwithgian]

I think he is being very critical, but the is what car design needs! For that amount of money, BMW should strive for absolute perfection. I praise you for your criticism, don't mind these "idiots" who don't understand the importance of criticism in the design process.

[@noordhaliwal5435]

I just wasted 18 minutes of my life 😅 This guy is just full of complaints. It’s like a Mercedes fan reviewing BMW !

[@LorenzoSpearmanSrhelpsthepoor]

#Truth 😆

[@sandeeps5061]

For rear lift gate to open with your leg, you need to have the car unlocked. Al least that's how it works for me.

[@martinzhang5533]

This guy needs a pair of fake beats or a roadside refit shop 20 inch subwoofer. How can anyone dislike the B&O sound system? One guy I know who spent upwards of 10k$ on hi-end home speakers said it was the best car sound system on market.

[@IKhanNot]

It is kind of concerning the engine is consuming oil at that rate considering my old beater Maxima with 255k on it doesn't consume a drop of oil between changes.

[@rayreggie03]

Your old beater Maxima isn't a v8 or have 2 turbos on it.

[@nicholasgilbert4227]

The issue would bother me too. I'm not over weight, but I'm not skinny either. I'm 6"1' so a small gap like that is an issue for me too. Funny that a cheap Australian car of the same wheel base doesn't have that issue.

[@propanemower13]

Dude if its one quart low, thats not out of oil, these things hold i think its about 7 or 8 quarts of oil and all engines burn oil when they are new, its called the Break-in period.

[@FishFind3000]

don't buy polarized sunglasses!

[@HShango]

that engine is working boy

[@Autosavant]

I will request one. It depends on if they have one available in their press fleet and scheduling, but I will ask.

[@corradomr2]

I thought this guy was doing his job critiquing appropriately. He pointed all the negatives relative to the 122K$ price tag then praised the positives like the engine and performance. For 122K$ I would expect close to perfection!

[@nealp885]

so... are there any positives, honestly after watching this I was expecting a part 2 of positives.

[@funky3ddy]

Neal, obviously this is a good luxury car for casual driving, not without its issues, but I believe you can complain and they'll probably fix a camera, and automatic trunk for you If you're looking for a sports car, look somewhere else.

[@major0888]

I have one and must say he is so right the car does handle good but the right should have way more room in it and I'm far from a hater I still have mine I love the design but the navigation sucks really

[@monkeymanprophecy]

i knw what you mean when u say that polorized glasses dont work well in the car...its annoying at times even in other cars...but thats just basic physics and the properties of polorized glasses

[@ibrahimm4250]

Great review... I admire how you talked about the negatives, Unlike most of US car reviews.. Please keep up the good work

[@truckso2pl]

what is the average fuel consumption?

[@TheNorthsides]

is that a radar/laser reader?

[@newmanc6619]

What kind of horsepower does the V* have? I can drive a 6 cylinder version in MS Flight Simulator, and that one has a 6 cyldender 315 HP engine.

[@POVShotgun]

Wrong video?

[@joeyy17]

So .... what are the positives?

[@WLOfails]

OOOH OK LOOL Holy crap. i dont get wat the diff is between 7 series and the 3 series, but all i know is that id be very happy with a 3 series. actually i think Texas and Florida are similar in the cost of living. They say that you can survive best on $40,000 per year over here.

[@nturvauly]

finally some real review for the everyday driver! Real issue's that im as a driver need to know. Like, keep on with the good work :)

[@superstan121]

Fantastic review, got to the point.

[@WLOfails]

lol i just remembered that the cost of living in each state in america is different. I live in Florida, so things are somewhat cheaper here as compared to New England or SoCali I think i saw the cheapest was around 33k for a 13' 3 series but im not sure of the state becuz its on a website. When u say 73k, im not sure wat series, state or year it is.

[@jannissen9211]

The trunk thing must be upgraded with all cars, it never works. Hell, on the S-Class, the 2014 s-class even has a shittier than the horrible one on the 7. Its a thing both cars need to work on.

[@Autosavant]

Fair enough.

[@TravelCarsPasicevoPhotography]

u dont know anything about bmw

[@BrunalGarfield]

Not really interesting... He complains about the car and has nothing positive to say, whereas this car is fantastic.

[@b1zzler]

"muddy farty disappointment" is a pretty accurate description of the Bang & Olufsen system i've heard. Harman/Kardon systems are just as bad. It's one thing to compromise on sound quality to shave a couple pounds off the car's weight, but it's something else to charge people $900 for these garbage "52 speaker, 11,000 watt* " systems. (*power rating obtained by asking bang & olusfen engineers how powerful they perceived the sound to be)

[@varunparkash9007]

+vassillioss Interesting, so would you say that the base sound system of 600 watts in 750I is better? I come from a 585 watts Bose system in porsche cayenne and sat in my friends 2012 750I with base sound system, i was surprised at how good it sounded :)

[@youremomslover]

Bmw is the best company can beat any other car in is price range

[@michaelvatter8168]

He hit the nail on its head. I quit the brand after 2 five and 2 seven series. BMW has lost its Mojo in the early 2000's and that's a shame. I'm not a Mercedes guy but boy o boy have the guys in Stuttgart given BMW a run for its money. Their design is compared to BMW where everything looks the same off the scale. In my opinion Bangle carries the responsibility for BMW decline. He needs to go.

[@kanjimoti]

I agree, BMW stereos are awful. The Harman Kardon system in my 750 is a joke.

[@killzagg]

I like your reviews man.. Great job!! It's great how you mention every little issue, no one really does that..

[@lrasphong8898]

Only ones that effect him ...example polarized glasses...how does that effect me and he could of moved his seat back..he mention music which he doesn't even like like pop music..so why complain about it not having bass ? If you dont even like that type of music?

[@Autosavant]

Watch to the end. I went through the positives.

[@jjstunt2005]

Get a load of this guy lol he cry about just about everything the cars has to offer .the door the pain the steering wheel hell even the air

[@andrewrout8712]

"It's fast, it's handling limits are extremely high considering the size of the car"...yet it isn't a driver's car...lmao!

[@ChiTownFlyDown]

I just bought one n after driving it for a while I'm already ready to sell it bmw just not it to me I'd rather keep driving my ford sho

[@Veyronp87]

no. he stated facts. bmw fanboys getting upset

[@jwall1768]

That has nothing to do with the issues he is having smart guy.

[@210monther]

BMW...forever ;D

[@lkshowtv8299]

German cars Are the Best :)

[@angel_machariel]

Great objectivity. It's time somebody shows some guts and tells a different tale. Too bad it might cost the person his job.

[@IanEndicott]

If you hate it so much just get rid of it..

[@bartown202]

Wow...I thought you list the pros first then the cons...by the time you are finished bashing the car...I won’t want to hear about the great qualities...Wow...just park the car...

[@xconnector]

WTF are you talking about I have 750i and it's amazing...

[@Adamjones2002]

Man u r concerned about many things that is not necessary !! If u want all these "little things" then go and drive an s class and do not complaint ! BMW is about "sheer driving experience" !!!

[@gohyingler7980]

Maybe he is Jelous of this car :D LOL?

[@Baerchenization]

You are saying the rear view camera turned useless because he was jealous?! Interesing theory... ;)

[@bnote1990]

why you sure love to complain...sorry the heads up display doesn't properly work with your "polaroid glasses"....find another car that can do all of these functions better!

[@thingsdemystified]

I think starting with positives would be a better idea. You'll get more likes and more views.

[@amjid300]

I never usually comment but worst car review I've ever seen. You spent the first 12 minutes nothing but complaining about minor stuff. Granted, you need to be balanced but starting your review with a 10 minute moan was not the best of starts. If I was BMW, I wouldn't give you another one to review. Ever.

[@drjd2real]

You're one of those people that love to be lied too. You need to read the last body style reviews or even go to the Bmw forum, and you'll see read about endless problems with these cars. A guy at a used dealership told me that they stopped carrying the 7-series because they had too many problems with them. Another dealer had them, but recommended the s-class Mercedes over the BMW for better reliability. I think it is a great review and could care less if Bmw let's him have another car to review because someone else will still point out the flaws.

[@joseantoniomoreno2182]

Obviously you hate BMW make, sorry for you.

[@RizwanY37]

Very well and detailed presentation. Much better than some of the big boys out there. I would put all the bad points down to xdrive, all wheel steering and long wheel base. As far as getting in and outta the car comes down to your built. There are many more and much more expensive cars that are harder to get in and out, like the lambos, vettes etc. There is no excuse for a $7000 b&o sound system to be bad. I guess nothing can be absolutely perfect. I love 7s I have one too but its 13 years old.

[@fcamiola]

I test drove this car and he hits the nail on the head: quick yet sort of listless, if that makes sense. BMW seems to be very stale right now, while Mercedes (I am an owner) and Audi are turning out really unique cars, especially AMG and the RS models. This is a fine car, but you can do way better for the asking cost.

[@DougMacRay]

Besides all the other accurate criticism that came before mine- Take the f***ing radar detector down! It's distracting to the review and it's sending a message which runs counter to public safety. Put it back up once your off camera. Totally unprofessional review.

[@petepappas5844]

I believe Kevin woke up on the wrong side of the bed the morning he did this review...

[@iAmNyC718]

well i had to S550 a 2012 and 2013 and now i own a BMW 750LI 2014 model and its way better then what i experienced with both my benz... now the 2014 S550 is a different story but BMW is neck and neck

[@StefanD67]

I think he had valid points, but hammered them home to hard. As an overall package that is essentially 5 years old now, it still holds it's own. The Lexus is now just dated and really needs to bring a new LS out. The A8 is to understated and similar to lesser Audis. For the moment the S Class is the one to have

[@niptodstan]

Here in the UK, you can get the 2014 3.0d model with 100 miles on it for only £38k or less if you haggle.That in my opinion makes it the best value big car availabe. The equivalent S class is £90k. Look on Auto Trader and you'll see.

[@JessicaAhibo]

Yes he is negative but when you are spending $122,000 for a car you want it all. People spend that on a house.

[@darkostanisavljevic]

this guy should do reviews of tractors, there he can wear glasses insidede of vehicle......polarized glasses...lol

[@SweetyDonaldTrump.1]

give me this car and i will advertise like no other. Stop hating BMW.....he must be a agent for a competitive company

[@gieltimmermans]

10:28 you need to swipe your foot underneath the trunk, not penetrating it with your foot

[@BureauOfSpeed]

Cool review! The V12 in the 760Li we just tested makes you forget a lot of the issues with the stereo ;)

[@carnut9193]

18:19 That's what I'd be doing on every corner if BMW loaned me a car...

[@openyuheyeby8674]

this dude is so negative. get a girl in your life brotha.

[@dannyohseven]

Why would anyone choose this over an S-Class

[@user-eq3qr2si7d]

Because it´s better?

[@jannissen9211]

It is in fact more involving to drive.

[@HackZiLLaQ8]

better looking..faster..better comfort...

[@willieanderson4539]

To me no S550 does not look more aggressive and better than the 750 Li BMW and it's definitely not faster than the BMW

[@emmanueldomond4687]

This guy don't know what he's talking about.

[@omeletpants]

Get a real car (Audi A8) and forget the BMW crap

[@andyg3000]

NEGATIVE NEGATIVE NEGATIVE..........

[@LorenzoSpearmanSrhelpsthepoor]

I liked the review. I really like the BMW 750 Li. I dont think anything is gonna change that. The vehicle is packed with technology so there is a huge learning curve if you are coming from lets say, a Lexus product. The brand is timeless and the car as tested is unique. Lets face it, the 750LI is a BEAST!

[@Autosavant]

If you want a car for long family drives it might be worthwhile to wait for the new Benz. It should launch in the middle of this year and it looks like it is going to be impressive. For the 458/MP4 question. It is very tough. The MP4 is more comfortable and ultimately faster, but the 458 has more passion and is a bit more fun to drive. It depends on how often you want to drive it. Frequently = MP4 Very special occasions = 458. So what do you do in Pakistan that has you shopping these cars?

[@kimlangchu8018]

He sound like a ford guy

[@Life_Of_AL]

How refreshing to watch a review that isn't scared to tread carefully. In the UK the reviews are all slightly biased, in that they do mention the little annoyances but they immediately follow it with praise so as to not rock the boat. I'm currently in the market for a 7 Series though I am looking at the older E38 variants, which do seem to be the most appealing.

[@Autosavant]

Right now the Audi S8. Unless outright performance is most important, then Panamera Turbo. The Mercedes is a great car, but it a year away from being replaced. The LS needs more engine, and the BMW has lost its driving feel.

[@st.dietrich437]

Buy yourself a Peugeot

[@Underhills]

I love how the test driver is reviewing the car in a honest way and not non critical like he was bought by beamer. With a car like this you deserve perfection and its important to define the weak spots instead of just talking about how fantastic it is to sit in etc.

[@DuBstep115]

S>A8>7 atm

[@Bruningable]

122.000 Dollar? That's a bargain. Here in Austria the 750ix (not even the L- version) in roughly the same configuration costs converted in Dollar well over 200.000.

[@NeXMaX]

I buy a BMW to drive, NOT to sit in a car to touch shit and ooh + aah over quality. BMW M cars are one of the best cars to drive, ever.

[@Iwasshocked]

He raises valid issues. BMW fanboys need to wake up to the fact that German cars aren't perfect.

[@jagbola8897]

Moan moan moan

[@IPAKWINE]

Good criticism. I wonder if who gave you the car should have explained some features and settings before letting you drive away. For example the fact that when you get out and back in the car the suspension settings are not saved...or that the trunk didnt open with your foot. There may be an answer to those and more. You missed showing the camera for incoming traffic. Did this car not have night vision collision prevention, adaptative xenon lights, automatic leveling suspensions?

[@IKhanNot]

He could improve his delivery but he makes good points. Intrusive AWD, engine burning oil, info readouts impossible if wearing polarized glasses, back up camera not visible at night, rough riding RFTs amongst other flaws is sort of unacceptable in a $100k car. Remember BMW charges their customers for certain options so they should work as promised. In all honesty the old E65 seems better in terms of driveability, only flaw is the rear end design which isn't much of a big deal.

[@MuhammadAhmedMuddie]

thanks bro… So, S8 should be bought… Merc's replacement's coming so should that be taken into consideration or Audi S8 is the choice? ( primarily for long family drives, luxury sedan) Can U alos tell me which sports car: 458 and MP4-12C, are neck on neck, but Im confused, which one should be picked…

[@IKhanNot]

Yep. A 2009 CPO at a BMW dealership here in Canada is going for $47k with 64,000kms. Has the sport package, HUD and a few other goodies. I'd rather purchase used because of the minor flaws with this car and now someone has already paid the insane depreciation of the car.

[@CrazyAboutVinylRecords]

Watched for 30 seconds...moving on. Starting out with what you don't like about the car is not any way to do a review. And if you really hate the car why should anyone pay attention to you? Only people pre-disposed not to buy BMW or who can't afford it would even bother.