BMW 7 Series E65/E66 buyers guide (2001-2008) Avoid the common faults and problems (730/745/750/760)

BMW 7 Series E65 and E66 2001-2018 Buyers guide for hydrogen 7 or 7-Series hydrogen along with the more common 730i / 730d / 730Li / 730Ld / 735i / 735Li / 740i / 740Li / 740d / 740Ld / 745i /745Li /745d / 745Ld /750i / 750Li /760i /760Li with / / 3.5 V8 / 4.0 / VB8 /4.4 V8 / 4.8 V8 / / / and 6.0 V12. Avoid buying a broken BMW 7Series and find the E65 7 Series that shifts through the gears easily and is as luxurious as it should be that can achieve the 155mph top speed. Avoid the mistake of buying a broken BMW as a project and attempting to fix it only to find it is not as reliable as you thought it might be. This buyer’s guide covers the BMW 7 Series E65 E66 E67 and ultra-rare E68 from 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008 in all trims SE to Sport to Individual. The E65 7 Series was controversial styled when it was released and nicknamed the bangle butt due to the rear styling nicknamed after the head of BMW styling at the time. However, owners and buyers may be nervous about reliability so we have created our guide to help inform you on how reliable the 7 Series is and why it depreciates so much and becomes cheap. The issues discussed in our buyer’s guide to the BMW 7 Series are gearbox issues, poor handling, cam chain stretch and iDrive issues. We also discuss the benefits and downsides of the petrol and diesel engines and give information on the mpg of the 730d vs 730i and the 745i vs 745d. The 760i and its V12 engine will remain a favourite of ours. For our podcasts search ’the miles driven’ wherever you get your podcasts. Link to full podcast episodes - To find out more about The Miles Driven, check us out on social or leave us a comment down below on what you think is best. Legal and disclaimer - Any content not originally created by The Miles Driven remains the property of the original owner and is editorialised for media reporting. All content is used within the confines of media reporting/editorial use and is transformative in nature to inform others with new information and content about cars and vehicles. We use no more of the original content than necessary in alignment with U.S copyright law for fair use and U.K fair dealing. We accept no liability for the purchase of vehicles using our guide and suggest thorough due diligence by individual professional inspections before making a buying decision.