Date: Sun, 27 Dec 1998 16:34:21 GMT From: Stephnopsamatico.ca (Stephnopsamatico.ca) Subject: Re: Saab 9-5 or Volvo S 80 ?
>The V12 in the 750iL is one of the most overrated underacheiving >engines in BMW's history. Not only is its reliability incredibly >poor due to the flaws in the nikasil coating on the cylinders, >but it is also extremely low powered for its displacement. Compare >it to the V12 the previously powered the Jag XJS and the V12 in >the Mercedes S600 and one wonders why BMW continues to produce >this ridiculous powerplant. Even the 850i is a poor performer >with this engine under the hood - the 840 is 99% as quick and much >more fun to drive due to better weight distribution. > >By many BMW afficionados' opinion, the 740iL with the smaller >V8 is a superior car, in terms of reliability *and* performance. > >I truly hope you didn't actually purchase such a car - it's an >embarrassment to BMW and super-luxury sedans everywhere. And, if >you did, I hope you have the good sense to take it back right now >and look into adding a *real* car to your stables. > >"Park that shitbox and come inside" >We need more hippocrates in the world! >-Justin One of the Ten cars you can buy two-years old at less than half-price. Others include the ZR-1, another truly scary engine if the valve train should break. The IL, a 1992, was purchased for a customer. A 58,000 mile car, she was gone through completely by my German Tech. I only made four thousand on the deal, but the customer is happy. I sold her an extended warranty. Stephanie
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