Imo it looks like shit, the new one is even worse... im an Audi guy
@danichiIIa4 жыл бұрын
Sinisteo Soxilano that explains a lot
@insayn79954 жыл бұрын
Sinisteo Soxilano it looks great imo, simple, sleek and mean.
@davidbest14 жыл бұрын
It does look really good however it’s a shame that the side skirt is so low compared to the bumpers
@patrickmason69714 жыл бұрын
The E38 is one of the prettiest sedans of all time
@chiemekaa4 жыл бұрын
@ϟϟ White Wolf ϟϟ If only it's reliability matched... But yeah, the W126 was a masterpiece. I remember seeing a blue one on a 1989 German calendar. I think it was at their plant Stuttgart if I'm not mistaken. They had it mounted on some kind of gyroscope-looking thingy. It looked absolutely majestic. Blue is also my favorite color.
@patrickmason69714 жыл бұрын
ϟϟ White Wolf ϟϟ YES!! A 904 Midnight Blue W126 with Palomino interior is still one of my dream cars
@teoigi32474 жыл бұрын
I still have it, lol. Been driving it for the last 19 years, the V12 though. Dropped suspension, full free flow and double turbo, and yes, bullet proof, lol.
@job1bf4 жыл бұрын
I had an 01 Sport. Miss that car...
@dumitrescugeorgedaniel48774 жыл бұрын
Like the Lexus LS400
@quinnthompson4 жыл бұрын
"If you can afford the new one ... just ask the dealer for a 4% discount and you could get both"
@louvendran72734 жыл бұрын
@Quinn Thompson not forgetting the 20% off the sticker price of a new one to repair the old one to keep it in mint condition. 🤣
@matte84414 жыл бұрын
I’ve seen certified 2-3 year old ones for $70k which is a far cry from the original MSRP.
@matte84414 жыл бұрын
Steven Strain I think all manufacturers have sealed transmission now which imo is stupid. I’m a Toyota dealer mechanic and all their vehicles except for the Yaris has sealed transmissions. I have a BMW 335i as a summer car and that too has a sealed unit but I change the fluid every 70k.
@matte84414 жыл бұрын
Steven Strain True. Toyota’s newer vehicles are not as well made as the previous ones and I think that goes to all car manufacturers. I think they want people’s cars to break down after the warranty period so they could trade it in for a new model while it’s in their shop. And I do see that often.
@matte84414 жыл бұрын
Steven Strain Nah. When it comes to buying new Toyota is still one of the best. Still better than other car makes but not as good as they used to be.
@Jay-cp8rl4 жыл бұрын
“...and it has 1000 times more turbos, plus two” *quick maffs*
@anitavega80164 жыл бұрын
The old BMW still looks good after all these years., I actually prefer that old BMW than the new car
@crazyturbo42863 жыл бұрын
@@anitavega8016 Couldn't agree more.
@mareksinister4 жыл бұрын
I can't wait to see how the new 7 series will hold up in like 20 years. I doubt it will even do that...
@tunex_3 жыл бұрын
It will not hold up even for 7 years
@jermasus86003 жыл бұрын
And what,E38 held good?Yall are fucking dreaming,car looks ancient.
@damianxavier73433 жыл бұрын
@@jermasus8600 for 20 years it has held up incredibly well and I don't even like BMWs... I'm more of a audi guy. The new 7 series will barely run in 20 years. Also as mentioned in the vid, the E38 looks "gangsta" which I agree with.
@jermasus86003 жыл бұрын
@@damianxavier7343 It looks gangsta because tupac was shot in it.Only reason.
@damianxavier73433 жыл бұрын
@@jermasus8600 I've never seen the movie... It just looks gangsta from my point of view
@AM-fl4uo4 жыл бұрын
“Ask the dealer for a 4% discount and you can get both” such a good way to end the video 😂😂😂😂
@chrisvalentin48264 жыл бұрын
Man, that had me dying!😂 watch the whole video people .
@sammyt35144 жыл бұрын
The ideal 7 series would look like the old one and have all the tech of the new one. That old 7 series must be one of the best looking sedans ever made.
@evanmacdonald96324 жыл бұрын
@Kenner1986 Do you think the new one looks better?
@francopatorniti12394 жыл бұрын
@Kenner1986 the new one compared to the E38 looks like 🤮
@ChristopherBristol4 жыл бұрын
I'm swapping a idrive from a 15 M5 in my 98 and a 360 camera system. Soooo I've got some of it there
@francopatorniti12394 жыл бұрын
@O 99 No, I just drive too much my E38! 😉
@sonnyblack08704 жыл бұрын
Kenner1986 My friend you may have to get your vision checked cause that grille on the new 7-series is one of the ugliest design elements ever placed on a BMW. New doesn’t necessarily mean better styled, and if you had an immaculate 2001 7-series for direct comparison it would hold up a lot better.
@goldendevereaux4 жыл бұрын
The fact you mentioned Tomorrow Never Dies right off the bat, this is already fantastic
@ExtraVerted4 жыл бұрын
Don't forget the first and best Transporter movie.
@goldendevereaux4 жыл бұрын
@@ExtraVerted only seen the second one, sadly. I do need to see it
@IwillBwaiting4 жыл бұрын
It is sad really, that we remember commercials made by car manufacturers.
@ExtraVerted4 жыл бұрын
@@IwillBwaiting it is sad that you are conflating product placement in a movie with a commercial. There are actually some pretty good car commercials.
@IwillBwaiting4 жыл бұрын
@@ExtraVerted All James Bond movies from that era are BMW commercials.
@matthewinsydneyful3 жыл бұрын
These guys really gel well together, they are the ying and yang, Canadian & British. Its obvious they spend alot of time researching the cars they are going to review, like James looking up what the BMW online forums thought and wrote about the 7 series in 2001! I think these two are the top of their game with their channel, all the best for 2021! Matt from Sydney
@vinceperelli-minetti71993 жыл бұрын
I just bought a 2001 740iL for a thousand US dollars. I knew nothing about it. It's a very nice car, terribly fast, great suspension, it fits me well. I love it. Great video guys
@kristianolsenlarsen4 жыл бұрын
The E38 might be old, but it will go down as one of the best looking sedans of all time
@mikesiegenthaler42244 жыл бұрын
The thing is, it wont go down ever
@tnguyen59984 жыл бұрын
E38 was the last good looking 7 series. Then came the odd looking Bangle-era cars....The latest 750 design is just too busy, looks like it's trying too hard. After the E38, all 7 series were uglier in design than the competing S-Class and A8.
@myroslavopalenyk1204 жыл бұрын
Kristian Larsen It will never go down ))))
@kristianolsenlarsen4 жыл бұрын
@@myroslavopalenyk120 neither will you
@dussemccussay39954 жыл бұрын
I actually like the look of those "easy to leak" oil 745s though 😍
@rootsmanuva824 жыл бұрын
2001 740i M-Sport. One of the best BMW's ever made and with out a doubt the best 7-Series ever made.
@bowtiebonanza4 жыл бұрын
Couldn't agree more. I've always wanted one.
@jibrahil75324 жыл бұрын
a have one )
@crlogic4 жыл бұрын
Ian Clancy I own a 1999 740i Sport (they didn’t use M-Sport branding on that car) in Aspensilber Metallic
@FryChicken4 жыл бұрын
Also E39 M5 and E46 M3... If only BMW knew how to make window regulators
@SURENITY4 жыл бұрын
Precisely!
@DavidGarcia294974 жыл бұрын
In 20 years, let's see if the new 7 series looks as elegant and good as the E38. *I suspect that we already know the answer.*
@Andi-ft5rt4 жыл бұрын
You are right, but times have changed. And sadly tech ages very fast. People want to have the newest tech features in cars, even if that means that it looks old in ten years. A 30 year old telephone phone also works today while a new smartphone will be shit in 30 Years.
@DavidGarcia294974 жыл бұрын
@@Andi-ft5rt Really wise words man
@josuniunea16544 жыл бұрын
looks already bad from the day it comes out of the factory,scares no one,is a waterpistol
@sirgeorgioalastrata41044 жыл бұрын
The answer is yes
@thewedge88234 жыл бұрын
absolutely not. Just like the E65 is the ugliest 7 series, even with almost 20 years past, it still looks ugly and not elegant. lol
@shannonhill38684 жыл бұрын
I drove a 1988 7 series with 200k on the clock a few years ago and I was so surprised on what a comfortable and sporty drive it was. It was so well put together you could feel it in the drive, the seats, the suspension, the buttons.. everything. Though my Mazda 3 is much newer and has more technology, for a drive the bmw was a better ride and 30 years older. It made my Mazda 3 drive, look and feel cheap lol plus I also don’t think my Mazda would last or stay in as good of condition as the bmw has for 30 years
@doingyamom4 жыл бұрын
5:09 I can in fact say that steering wheel is the E39 5 series M sport steering wheel. However the 7 did get a 3 spoke steering wheel, it just looked a bit different. Also I’m in agreement with most of the comment section that I prefer the E38 over the new generation. I own one currently and it has over 242k miles on it. My dad’s E38 has 320k miles on it. BMWs of this era could never hit that kind of mileage without needing serious engine or transmission work. I’ve even driven the new 7 and even though it has more power, it just doesn’t compare to the old one. The E38 is just way more planted to the ground and you feel like you’re getting an actual driving experience when the new 7 just feels way too floaty. EDIT: Hold on, they said the E38 went 0-60 in 6.8? Almost everywhere I’ve looked I’ve seen 5.9 for the 740i. I don’t think they were correct on that regard.
@ausermane59264 жыл бұрын
I love my E38 740i sport. Best looking 7 series ever, has been super reliable for over 10 years and is a joy to drive. Amazing car
@davidfox80104 жыл бұрын
I've daily drove mine for 2 years and only had one time I needed reset security for it to start.
@humzashaik51514 жыл бұрын
My e65 is the most beautiful it has been reliable for a week now
@JoshuaTootell4 жыл бұрын
You've owned it nearly twice as long now @@humzashaik5151
@justadad444 жыл бұрын
Coming soon : Horse carriage vs S class
@cwhitty054 жыл бұрын
Just a Dad Daimler motorcarriage vs S class!
@justadad444 жыл бұрын
@@cwhitty05 I stay corrected sir. U are absolutely right 😁👍👍👍
@aspiringaspie32804 жыл бұрын
Wouldn't a Smart car or a Mercedes Benz B class be more logical, because of the sheer size of the S class? A Smart car isn't a full Mercedes Benz product, likewise with the Motor Carriage. A Smart car made big innovations in city driving, like the Motor Carriage
@chrisel22864 жыл бұрын
If you leave two S-classes in a garage for a while do they automatically produce a copy of themselves? Checkmate Mercedes.
@TheNondiscriminatory4 жыл бұрын
No no, Mercedes Benz patent motor wagon vs s class
@adrianstanciu88764 жыл бұрын
The old 740i series still looks most refined car ever made!
@lsevent2 жыл бұрын
No it doesnt...
@ramsdellcp3 жыл бұрын
i love the styling on that 2001. my favorite bimmer for a long time, its so sleek and timeless
@edgarruiz85043 жыл бұрын
Love this before and after comparisons. Favorite one so far is Lexus LS then and now. Keep up the good work guys.
@ahmedazmy20144 жыл бұрын
A neighbor of mine has that old 7 series in long wheel form and I always stop to admire it when I go by. You can't deny it still looks really really good. I love it 😍
@magnushelliesen4 жыл бұрын
You could deny it but you'd be wrong :D
@e.s.39044 жыл бұрын
Just imagine these compare in 20 years. How the future 7 Series will look like? I think it will be a massive Grill with four wheels.
@adityakrishnamalhotra14 жыл бұрын
E S what do you mean by 4 wheels?
@ash3rr4 жыл бұрын
Polo Ralph Lauren and BMW share the same designers.
@e.s.39044 жыл бұрын
xD
@lonetrader14 жыл бұрын
Still in love with my 94 740il
@Konashu4 жыл бұрын
If I was in your shoes I would wait for the vaccine for COVID 19 to ne found.
@jokesville49904 жыл бұрын
"Did you fall into the grill"🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@TheDennys214 жыл бұрын
I'll get the rope.
@dancinglizard30804 жыл бұрын
i literally died laughing 🤣🤣🤣
@Sam-mw5hx4 жыл бұрын
😭😭😭😭😭
@amilafernando18564 жыл бұрын
savage as f***😂🤣
@justanotherfluteguy3 жыл бұрын
3:36 "looks like a pig ate a bee and had an allergic reaction" lmaoooo
@stefangrubesic27084 жыл бұрын
Late 90s and early 00s were so good for BMW design, there's E46 3-series, E39 5-series, E38 7-series and Z8, all look stunning
@Antonjag234 жыл бұрын
I will always regret selling my E38. Best car ever made, i will argue all day
@tau27914 жыл бұрын
Why'd u sell it
@JBoulter114 жыл бұрын
"It looks like a pig ate a bee" hits the nail on the head. Someone tell the engineers that one.
@zsb7074 жыл бұрын
The problem comes from the designers, not the engineers. And from the board that approved that tastelessly hideous grille.
@danielwatts98034 жыл бұрын
I owned both a '95 M3 coupe and an 01' 740 Sporty Shorty at the same time. I swear the 740 was just as quick as my M3 but waaaay' more comfortable.. but those $90 fill-ups were heart wrenching
@johnpearson4924 жыл бұрын
I currently own a 99 M3. My parents have their e38 740iL, I am always amazed at how quick it is and how it builds speed without out you ever knowing it.
@PRNTestDrive4 жыл бұрын
The world needs more E38 content 💙💙
@fearsomebeard42902 жыл бұрын
My 2001 740 IL was the first car I purchased with satellite Navigation. I loved that stunningly beautiful car. Sold it in 2007 when the repairs started outweighing it’s value. Great cars that become very expensive to maintain.
@klaeLIFE2 жыл бұрын
So what you are saying is that your 2001 7 series lasted 6 years? That's not great.
@ndifortabukum59344 жыл бұрын
Window regulator breakdowns is one of the main problem with the E38s. Both regulators at my backseat don't work anymore and its a miracle the front ones work
@PavelNr14 жыл бұрын
"There is nothing more expensive than a cheap German luxury car" Not my words, but this is the right place for them
@trevorphillips39224 жыл бұрын
What about a new German luxury car?
@elonmusk65414 жыл бұрын
I think if your mechanic and know bmws then they are cheqp
@Hezyo9224 жыл бұрын
wasn't that just about mercedes?
@igeekone4 жыл бұрын
If you must buy one, keep a few grand aside for the eventual big repair bill. Drive them like a gentleman, not like a boy racer, and they'll last without needing major repairs.
@dariopranckevicius12504 жыл бұрын
Keep saying that! More amazing cheap german luxury cars for us that know how to work on them!
@HForceClan4 жыл бұрын
1:44 Umm, it's driving on 3 lugs attached to the same side on one wheel..?
@2loco4 жыл бұрын
Lol eagle eye. Nicely spotted. Surely a car dealership would not advertise a car for sale with 2 missing wheel nuts...
@OomGielie4 жыл бұрын
hahaha yeah also spotted it
@dussemccussay39954 жыл бұрын
😂😂 why would he have his personal ridin lime that 🤦🏽♂️ must not drive it much and is garage kept
@venom58094 жыл бұрын
Worse than that they are studs, not lug nuts, almost found that out the hard way years ago when I had my first S-Class and was on the side of the highway with a flat tire waiting for the tow truck to come and my buddy got fed up waiting and started to change the tire himself and we quickly realized they were studs not lug nuts after one or two were off and quickly put them back on again.
@dokterkarel4 жыл бұрын
weight savings!
@davissilvestrs19964 жыл бұрын
E38 is the best 90's luxury sedan period!
@blackpassenger4 жыл бұрын
JESUS MARY AND JOSEPH! NO APOSTROPHE IS NEEDED IN "90s."
@applebay56294 жыл бұрын
Nope,it’s mercedes w140,a living luxury legend.
@kanatsizkanatli4 жыл бұрын
Lexus is better in every way except that it doesn't fall apart and disintegrate like a magic trick
@xhonzaimi86184 жыл бұрын
LS400 JOINED THE CHAT
@Nutguy954 жыл бұрын
Correction * E38 is the best luxury sedan period!
@warrennelson42864 жыл бұрын
I owned a 1999 740I and put 220,000 miles on it. There were repair bills with my fancy BMW mechanic out of his shop (not a dealer) but when I sold it at 220,000 miles it was tight as a drum and drove great. I bought a new model 7 series after that one and consumer reports rates the new 7 series the best luxury car you can buy. I own a 2015 Audi A8L 4.0T and it is terrific also.
@SchrauberChannel4 жыл бұрын
I paid like 9900$ US for my 1997 E38 740i with 120k Kilometers (75000 miles) on the clock. Full Service-History and almost fully equiped. A super nice car indeed. Also mine got the dynamic suspension which lets you choose between a soft and a sporty ride. Absolutely amazing for a car of that age!
@Mr00Ted4 жыл бұрын
I just can’t with the oversized grilles of most new BMWs. The M8 is nice though. Hope to see it soon here
@jouhajohnny4 жыл бұрын
Mr00Ted And M5
@JulezWinnfield4 жыл бұрын
You can't (what) with the new grille?
@deepinmythots7524 жыл бұрын
Yea same, new oversized grille needs to go asap! Shit is just dumb af
@V599714 жыл бұрын
The old BMW still looks good after all these years., I actually prefer that old BMW than the new car
@redsidebiker4 жыл бұрын
Had an E38 735i with some knobs and whistles. No iDrive, double elective traction control (car or driver). Brilliant piece of kit. Replaced it with a 4.4 E53 Sport! Handling on both is amazing (I used to race BMC Minis). I'd have another E38 in a heartbeat, with an M pack.
@mike325ci4 жыл бұрын
yep, that generation of BMWs had really nice lines and proportions: E46, E39, E38, E53... after that they started to get too "loud" (and Bangle'd) and not as classy or timeless.
@AGataDoGamesEduuu3 жыл бұрын
I totally agreed
@JNicoSR2 жыл бұрын
@@mike325ci Those were ugly af, the nice ones are the next gen
@44lucas2 жыл бұрын
Ok boomer. Oh wait, I also like the old one better...
@mikekay2134 жыл бұрын
Love these new vs old series, really put things into perspective!
@konliner92862 жыл бұрын
The reason why luxury cars look tacky these days is because many of the buyers are new rich in Asia who like to show off, unlike in the old days where most of the buyers were Americans and Western Europeans.
@entertain4022 жыл бұрын
i was gifted my fathers 2002 525i with 115,300 miles, and its in impeccable driving condition; very clean, comfortable, he looked after it and was a lightweight relaxed driver; most of the mileage was driving every winter from toronto to port charlotte florida, and it was never winter driven; it feels/looks like a 6 months old car; hard to believe its 20 years old
@Polletross4 жыл бұрын
I owned a 97’ E38 740iL and while it had many of the same issues, I still miss that car so much. It was so elegant. And yes the extended wheelbase was a favorite of several ladies that I dated.
@parsaesteky4 жыл бұрын
You gotta love those intros.
@OwenLutz1234 жыл бұрын
Almost 6k is a way to much for that condition e38, literally live 30min form that dealership, i should stop in and see what the salesman is smoking 😂
@dussemccussay39954 жыл бұрын
😂 he prolly try to share it with you to get you to buy it at that price 💀
@OwenLutz1234 жыл бұрын
@@dussemccussay3995 I'll take it for a drive but it will be worth substantially less once I put it through its paces to see what mechanically needs work 😂
@reedstemen4 жыл бұрын
I just saw one of these for $1200 OBO near me with 200,000 miles :)
@ramadhanisme74 жыл бұрын
Indeed, that particular car should be cheaper, a lot of homework to do and isn't worth it, buy a more expensive decent condition one and it will saves you from tons of homework
@contactATashleygriffin4 жыл бұрын
I agree, i sold my 750iL 2000 which was black and black and everything worked for $5k (that was about 5+ years ago)
@TheXShOcKwAvEz4 жыл бұрын
Every BMW built before 2006 was and will be legends, they were built with a soul.
@krishanpatel33603 жыл бұрын
The difference is the drivability of the two cars, if you care about how much fun you're going to have while driving and the experience the old 7 series will never let you down. Plus 10 years from now it will still be here (unlike the new one)
@euphrentic4 жыл бұрын
Short wheelbase E38 with the sport package = favorite sedan ever.
@ChristopherBristol4 жыл бұрын
Hell even the lwb with sport parts is just as good
@monojakennedy_37584 жыл бұрын
2001 was 19 years ago? Jesus i am already old
@Krezo2004 жыл бұрын
Time flies mate 😭
@JoshuaTootell4 жыл бұрын
I felt a heart attack coming on when I heard that.
@andygriffiths99163 жыл бұрын
Human lifespan is short. You are still young really.
@PJD_553 жыл бұрын
20 now 😂
@andygriffiths99163 жыл бұрын
@@PJD_55 yeah with the experience I have now. OMG world watch out!
@JohanneZs4 жыл бұрын
I love how Thomas shows his love for every Exx from early 00's BMW's
Жыл бұрын
The difference gap is even more bigger given the fact there are so many development costs in engineering throughout the years :) So the difference is even even bigger. However, I am a e46/39/38 lover and I own 39 Individual. I am a huge fan of these cars in 199x - 200x. At that evera they made a huge mistake with dieselengines - they put a General Motors automatic transmission in it and this GM showed its underengineered flaws over the time. On the other hand ZF 5HP was quite a piece :) Unfortunatelly mine is 530Da - but it runs pretty nicely so far. Angled mid panel towards the drives was really practical. After the time when Bengl kicked in they left this option for a while. I do like the hight quality pastic materials which even after 20 yrs are still really firm and dont do any annoying sounds. Sporty and contour seats surrounded your body really well and the leather is still very nice to these days. I appretiate their DSP sound system. It is not something which takes your trousers off while the bass is kicking but the sound colour and sound quality is still very nice and soothing to listen to. I have one in my Touring and I enjoy every CD which I play there. I am not a fan of bass tubes, I like it original and I am pretty content with it. There is an option to mount ZF 8HP into such old cars BUT the cost is pretty high and you also need a special unit which was only in e6/e9 models. We have one skilled mechanic in our community whose project is e39 + ZF 8HP. The everyday ride in my e39 is so enjoyable and maybe I will get another one in time - the V8 :)
@nochkeiner8364 жыл бұрын
I had the pleasure to drive in a 750iL from 1998 for a while and it’s such a beautiful and stylish car.
@TheE38Registry4 жыл бұрын
Hey guys, good video, but that E38 was pretty rough... I know of several very nice E38s in Ontario, including a super-rare Alpina B12 if you guys really want to see what a good E38 looks like. Cheers!
@willdebeljak70624 жыл бұрын
It only had 3 lug bolts!!! I wouldnt trust that dealer if they think thats ok to give to customers or journalists.
@ChristopherBristol4 жыл бұрын
Lol yea this was a questionable example of a e38...
@Samuel-ym7ls4 жыл бұрын
The steering wheel came on the “Sport” package. I remember shopping for these back in the day.
@St-et5nh4 жыл бұрын
Samuel, wrong sport package steering wheel was different style than the one shown in video, one in the video was retrofitted to the car👍🏼
@ChristopherBristol4 жыл бұрын
Yea the factory e38 sport wheel had a larger airbag.
@mike325ci4 жыл бұрын
Yep, the sport package wheel would have a double parallel spoke on the bottom. That one is off an E39 M5 or E46 M3. [I have installed a paddle-shift wheel off an E46 M3 SMG to my E53 X5 4.6is - looks just like the one in this E38, but with paddle shifts]
@Fourth4Element4 жыл бұрын
"Smells like crayons" Ive been saying the same for years😄
@benjaminbomberg4 жыл бұрын
My friend had a 1999 E39 540i M-Sport 6 Spd, and it also somehow, in hindsight, smelt like crayons.
@Shot_City3134 жыл бұрын
Yup mine does
@ALittleBitOfGay4 жыл бұрын
We own two Volvo's, 05 V50 and 05 XC70. Both smell like crayons.
@antoniojosipovic4014 жыл бұрын
My E39 smells like crayons✌😂
@Potato-lw3fe3 жыл бұрын
@@ALittleBitOfGay headliner glue
@BitMicrobe3 жыл бұрын
My favorite car review channel talking about 2 cars from my favorite carmaker. Favorite video of all time.
@chrisdinu47484 жыл бұрын
E38 is the better car in my eyes... If I would have to chose between an well mentained E38 and a new 7 series, I would get the E38. It's just a masterpiece... Great design, simple interior, without all those stupid tablets and screens, yet luxurious enough for me and last, but not least, sporty handling, which defines the BMW brand. I could say about the E38 that it is the ultimate driving machine...
@gtarules14 жыл бұрын
I liked this car (E38) so much, I had 3 at once at one point. As for the 2020 one, I'll wait a decade or so before thinking of getting one lol
@Work_G4 жыл бұрын
I own e38, and it's perfect. I would love to own it whole life
@paganizondasroadster16603 жыл бұрын
It will break your wallet sir/ma the cost of repair
@idkwhatnicknametomake37873 жыл бұрын
Go ahead
@filip-pi9hy3 жыл бұрын
740d is best e38
@mrknowitallyah60588 ай бұрын
I literally left my job in sales to become a mechanic just because the E38 bug bit me. I have owned and restored over 60 of them and I have mastered the timing chain system in Atlanta.
@Work_G8 ай бұрын
@@mrknowitallyah6058 Wow that is impressive
@dominator69694 жыл бұрын
"Is this stAnced?" Lost it there😂
@bandwagon2404 жыл бұрын
Staunced.
@andysmallz4074 жыл бұрын
Nico Kobalia *stonst
@benjaminvolant2469 Жыл бұрын
I parked next to an old 7 series the other day, and was immediately reminded of how good they still look. Even my young son liked it, and he's fussy lol. They're a timeless design, I think.
@gamerfelltomate3 жыл бұрын
one simple sentence : old but gold
@jerryamoo-appau3 жыл бұрын
The more I watch these old vs new episodes on this channel the more I understand why people say “old is gold”.
@ajlee69334 жыл бұрын
Although I wasn’t a fan of the grille, I have to admit, this new 7 Series has a lot of road presence when you see one in person.
@Fedethedangerous954 жыл бұрын
I saw one in person and yes it has road presence but it looks more like a big chunky american sedan than a good old classy bmw... it honestly spoiled my mood
@danger4504 жыл бұрын
Well duh, the grille is the size of Montana. Rosie O'Donnell has a lot of road presence as well.
@spedracer554 жыл бұрын
@@Fedethedangerous95 ironically they did that for chinese customers
@Fedethedangerous954 жыл бұрын
@@spedracer55 that's not really surprising...
@ajlee69334 жыл бұрын
danger450, don’t be an idiot all your life. The Audi A8 has a much larger grille than the 7 Series, but it somehow still blends into the crowd. It’s more than just the large grille that makes the 7 stand out.
@adamadam63514 жыл бұрын
Every video gets better. Perfect balance of overview, technical & humor. Love you guys! Keep it up.
@bassandtrebleclef4 жыл бұрын
I've owned BMWs since 1995 and this was my 3rd one. It drove like a large 3 series. I had the '01 Sport short wheel base - the sporty shorty. I was a fool for getting rid of it, but the reality is that you need to plan on $1500 in repairs above and beyond the maintenance costs. So it's a car that costs $2500/year to keep on the road. This was peak BMW. It's been a sh** show with them ever since.
@DavidGarcia294974 жыл бұрын
I have a W211 E Class (one of the best in terms of build quality below the W123 and W124) and now if I jump in some of the new Mercedes cars, they are pretty underwhelming, especially the C Class, it disappointed me so much!
@bassandtrebleclef4 жыл бұрын
@@DavidGarcia29497 agreed. Mercedes are still nice but you have to get to an e class or gle to see it again. Like BMW, they've mistaken half baked tech for luxury.
@DavidGarcia294974 жыл бұрын
@@bassandtrebleclef 100% agree
@RothBeyondTheGrave4 жыл бұрын
@bassandtrebleclef For you to have that history with bmw, state those running costs, & say that era was peak bmw (which I agree with), says alot. Sad indeed. Logic & commonsense prevent me from getting into the bmw game this late. Still want to, but seems that ship has sailed. The good ones are so old now, finding one that isn't 100% trashed seems highly unlikely.
@Johnsormani Жыл бұрын
1500 a year to keep a car of this category on the road is not much. Try that with a new 7 series. It will probably be much much more
@danielkimdjk4 жыл бұрын
I grew up in an E38 long wheel base and would sit backwards in the rear foot wells and use the seat as a table to draw. It was all black with 19” M wheels. Such a badass car
@alialloughani Жыл бұрын
It's 18' M wheel sir I still have it and love it
@brunosel19 ай бұрын
Actually the seats are not really "massaging". They where called "active seats" and had two fluid filled pillows on the seating area that will get inflated and deflated.
@oh0stv4 жыл бұрын
If I had to choose between both cars for the same price and new, I'd much rather take the old one. Even without most of those high tech features. This new 7 series just looks just abysmal.
@Thecryptoconspiracist4 жыл бұрын
oh0stv that’s the dumbest shit I ever read
@razmikhartoonian40584 жыл бұрын
E38 is way better. It's a legend and a gangsta whip
@Clemsnman4 жыл бұрын
Amen. Newer bummers look like clown cars next to the elegant timeless e38 and e39. I sold my f10 528 and kept my e39 528 because it drives better
@oh0stv4 жыл бұрын
@@Thecryptoconspiracist dude, the E38 is a legend. I don't know what BMW designers are smoking these days, but I'd rather have the old one. That's said, I surely wouldn't pay 150k for it, if you ment that.
@ABC-jg3pv4 жыл бұрын
Computers in cars make them last much less
@1Reddd4 жыл бұрын
The crayon smell comes from the adhesive they use to put all the interior pieces together, BMW, Merc, Volkswagen and Audi all used it so that’s why they all smell like that when they’re older.
@michu67774 жыл бұрын
It's so weird that some E38s completely avoid developing the crayon smell. My personal 1998 740iL has the crayon smell but my 1997 750iL does not have it. Neither does my dad's 2001 740i, or my previous 2001 740iL. My first E38 was also a 1998 and it had the crayon smell too.
@1Reddd4 жыл бұрын
mitchgo _ A lot of it has to do with how it was stored. If it was garage kept most of its life it’s less likely to develop the crayon smell. But if it sits outside the heat is what causes the adhesive to make that smell after a while.
@Porsche19694 жыл бұрын
Blah blah blah... You are telling bullshit, buddy!
@coejbee4 жыл бұрын
@@Porsche1969 Please leave the internet.
@geooik6484 жыл бұрын
First time in my life I hear about the crayon smell. Non of my bmws of these period smells like that. Just leather.
@chauncey_vw50154 жыл бұрын
Best car reviewers on KZbin. The best!
@yonishperling15312 жыл бұрын
Love the show! Please do the same with Roles and Bentley. Interesting to watch new Mercedes vs BMW as dome with Roles and Mercedes
@90MinutenLang020Damsko Жыл бұрын
The E38 by LightYears!
@mohammadismail22634 жыл бұрын
Actually its impossible for BMW to produce another legend after they made the awesome extraordinary e38 ❤
@johnleewins38144 жыл бұрын
Love the old vs new comparisons. Keep em coming 👍
@kylebearden45714 жыл бұрын
Yo, I love almost everything you guys publish. Another review, another 20 minutes well spent. Bravo!!
@thejumbo3 жыл бұрын
I am still deeply in love with my Imola Red 2001 740i Sport Short. Every time I drive it, I enjoy it more.
@hirambaker61393 жыл бұрын
Niccceee
@brbhave2p00p46 ай бұрын
The newest 7 series makes the 2020 7 series look awesome
@driceproductions53044 жыл бұрын
I have a 95 740il and I have to say it's still one of the most beautiful cars. I don't know what went wrong with the grill on the new ones but it doesn't stack up to the e38 in terms of design.
@Hashbrowniepie4 жыл бұрын
Tomorrow Never Dies is the first thing I think of when I see these.
@arya_moghadam2 жыл бұрын
3:36 James, “If this was Jupiter (referring to the new 7 series grill) this would be Jupiter’s storm spot (referring to the old 7 series grill)” 🤣🤣🤣
@ScottFoster-o4u10 ай бұрын
I’ve owned a 98 740iL for years. Lowered on 20’ period correct Alpina rims. I’ve owned a 911,M3,S4,Alfa’s over the years. I’ve receive more compliments from teenagers to adults about the 7 than any of the others. It’s a timeless design
@blackpyramidgaming32114 жыл бұрын
I'm glad the guy kept complimenting the 2001 740i, the car is amazing, I have 2 740iL's and 1 740i, and they never disappoint. Great review!
@randomuser16874 жыл бұрын
If it's anything like my e46, he probably has three just for the spare parts.
@HimmelWeint4 жыл бұрын
@Death trooper Reliable and old bimmers do not go in the same sentence without the word "not" in between.
@PantsuGod4 жыл бұрын
why would have 2 of the same car and 1 that's barely any different?
@oystla4 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I owned a e38 7 series for 11 years. A fantastic car to drive with a fantastic beautiful deep green color.
@Nathan.1504 жыл бұрын
oystla I can hear Tyler Hoovie saying GREEEEEEN
@MichaelLesesne4 жыл бұрын
Let me guess. It was fantastic...👌
@redlineraphael4 жыл бұрын
Just bought a 2001 BMW 740i swb M-sport. this video sums it up perfectly
@V599714 жыл бұрын
Enjoy
@LuisHernandez-eh8ej4 жыл бұрын
Redline Raphael l bought one four months ago with the bad timing guides, I paid $400 for it and $1500 to get it fixed! My plan is to restore it and keep it to be my daily I really like how it looks and how it handles. 👍🏽
@mohammedshaik96472 жыл бұрын
13:44 I love how the suspension gently goes up when James changes it to comfort
@Jaspervandeno4 жыл бұрын
1:54 wow I never realised how big the new 7 series actually is, compared to the old one which is also massive
@scott.charles.taylor4 жыл бұрын
I love these new vs old comparison, please keep it up! Really enjoyed the 4Runner one as well
@Tobias-5994 жыл бұрын
SWB 740i with those M parallel wheels is the best configuration for the best looking 7 series
@technom35984 жыл бұрын
Nah... Long wheel base sport pack on m parralel. Also... In 01 you could get a 750i sport. In bright red. It was sick
@mahirmahir70974 жыл бұрын
"Did you fall into the grill again?" 😂
@travelandwork4 жыл бұрын
Love this series guys... well done!!!
@NewbombTurk. Жыл бұрын
That steering wheel is from the E39 5 series (it's the same wheel I have in my 2003).
@cleonzenasro29984 жыл бұрын
Fun fact: the E38 is the first car to come with a colored 5.6' screen from factory
@ruuddejager36114 жыл бұрын
No, IT was 4.5. later a 7 inch
@paganizondasroadster16603 жыл бұрын
You saw that on Doug channel
@cristiandemirel19184 жыл бұрын
the more you look at the new car, the more you want the old one!
@arobyte4 жыл бұрын
Had a navy blue one with the beige interior. My wife (girlfriend then) still bugs me about picking one up today just for old times sake :) She used to call it my Mafia Car lol
@stevenrosello49484 жыл бұрын
I love these vs episodes. Keep it up!
@kurtdobson Жыл бұрын
I actually prefer the styling on the earlier 7 series. Timeless; all the new stuff is trendy, won't stand the test of time. Mine was a '98 740iL best car I've ever owned.
@michaelgrigoryan2724 жыл бұрын
Honestly, didn’t think those grills were that huge... Until i spotted an x7 last night😂😂
@scallylad50374 жыл бұрын
Love the way the rear seatbelts go the opposite way in the old 7 series!!
@rootsmanuva824 жыл бұрын
Best BMW's ever made since 1985 (many left out, feel free to add more): E30 M3 E39 M5 E46 M3 E90/2 M3 E60 M5 E28 M5 Z3 M-Coupe/Roadster E36 M3 E34 M5 E39 540i M-Sport 2001 740i M-Sport E90/2 M3 135i /1 Series M Z8 F80 M3
@flacjacket4 жыл бұрын
Eh, replace the F80 with the F87
@carlover24744 жыл бұрын
E92 m3 is the best bmw ever made in the history of BMW..just wish those v8s didn't have those bearing issues
@lewis724 жыл бұрын
@@carlover2474 Must be true of you say so.
@abdulahtariq39444 жыл бұрын
The F13 M6 Gran Coupe. In my opinion, it is one of the most beautiful looking cars ever made.
@carlover24744 жыл бұрын
@@lewis72 you know it
@mojamoja39622 жыл бұрын
JAMES, that was a simple yet classic conclusive remark you made.
@MrJohanable3 жыл бұрын
I love them both, but still love the good old 740i the most. What a stunning car…
@firstnamesecondname53414 жыл бұрын
The 2001 7 series would make a stunning conversion to an electric car, give it a tech make over and a retrial and it would still look futuristic today
@firstnamesecondname53414 жыл бұрын
chow tt because breathing carbon dioxide is really a long term solution for the continuation of humanity kzbin.info/www/bejne/aYWYfHSgirChh6s
@ABC-jg3pv4 жыл бұрын
An electric vehicle is not a real car [2]
@Abe_Sheen4 жыл бұрын
@@firstnamesecondname5341 Have you ever heard of hydrogen powered cars? Even BMW had an e38 fitted with a hydrogen powered engine 20 years ago, which was basically a standard combustion engine fitted with hydrogen injection. You can have a look at it just by typing "BMW e38 Hydrogen" on youtube. This is even better for the environment, recycle the technology we already have, not having to mine foreign countries for rare minerals to produce batteries and all the problems this entails, not having to produce more energy to charge more batteries, even renewable energies have a big impact on the natural ecosystem. Electric cars are just as bad for the environment as petrol cars.
@firstnamesecondname53414 жыл бұрын
Abraham Estevez of course I have, as has anyone whom watched James May report on the hydrogen Honda.... just try and see if you can get an insurance company to underwrite a policy for it without it costing you the same as the price of the car. Most technologically failures come not because they’re a bad idea but simply it’s too complicated for mass adoption, electric cars can be charged at home as well as charge points, which themselves can be put in near enough anywhere where power lines exist. yet hydrogen need a heck of a lot of infrastructure changes and quite strong infrastructure at that, no one wants the consequence of an accident at a hydrogen refuelling station.