Comments on: Review: BMW 730d – Long Term Drive http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/03/24/review-bmw-730d-long-term-drive/ BMW News, Reviews, Test Drives, Photos And Videos Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:30:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: RMH http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/03/24/review-bmw-730d-long-term-drive/#comment-112970 RMH Fri, 27 Mar 2009 18:42:04 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=11111#comment-112970 My new '09 750Li just arrived, but when I went to pick it up (lease), I found out the residual value has been reduced significantly. It's only 45% after a 3 year, 15,000 mile/yr lease which increased the monthly payment by $575/month. BMW must be crazy - do they want to get the new cars in the field or not? I left mine at the dealers and will continue to drive my '06 750Li until the lease runs out in 6 months. The big S Class Mercedes is looking awfully good. My new ’09 750Li just arrived, but when I went to pick it up (lease), I found out the residual value has been reduced significantly. It’s only 45% after a 3 year, 15,000 mile/yr lease which increased the monthly payment by $575/month.

BMW must be crazy – do they want to get the new cars in the field or not?

I left mine at the dealers and will continue to drive my ’06 750Li until the lease runs out in 6 months. The big S Class Mercedes is looking awfully good.

]]> By: JCB http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/03/24/review-bmw-730d-long-term-drive/#comment-112091 JCB Wed, 25 Mar 2009 15:21:05 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=11111#comment-112091 I had a new model 750 Li on loan for a week while my three year old 750 Li was in the workshop.The new car is definately an improvment on the old model but only in the technology department.The ride was awful on the run flat only tyres.This is supposed to be a limousine but it had the ride that Fred Flintstone would have had with rocks for tyres.Please BMW do the right thing and give us a choice to have regular tyres fitted.My dealer said that regular tyres would fit on the wheels without any need to adjust anything on the car but it would be at my expense.when I am spending £90k (with the extras) on a limousine type car I expect it to have a decent ride,so for now it just leaves the Mercedes S class to waft me around in comfort.Adios BMW I had a new model 750 Li on loan for a week while my three year old 750 Li was in the workshop.The new car is definately an improvment on the old model but only in the technology department.The ride was awful on the run flat only tyres.This is supposed to be a limousine but it had the ride that Fred Flintstone would have had with rocks for tyres.Please BMW do the right thing and give us a choice to have regular tyres fitted.My dealer said that regular tyres would fit on the wheels without any need to adjust anything on the car but it would be at my expense.when I am spending £90k (with the extras) on a limousine type car I expect it to have a decent ride,so for now it just leaves the Mercedes S class to waft me around in comfort.Adios BMW

]]> By: Horatiu B. http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/03/24/review-bmw-730d-long-term-drive/#comment-111675 Horatiu B. Tue, 24 Mar 2009 18:19:13 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=11111#comment-111675 @<a href="#comment-111672" rel="nofollow">s@sh</a>: Waiting our turn on the new 7, it's a waitlist for media cars. I'm hoping very soon.....Let's see if BMWNA will move us up the list :) But I might have a surprise for you next week since I will spend some time with the car this weekend. @s@sh: Waiting our turn on the new 7, it’s a waitlist for media cars. I’m hoping very soon…..Let’s see if BMWNA will move us up the list :)

But I might have a surprise for you next week since I will spend some time with the car this weekend.

]]> By: s@sh http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/03/24/review-bmw-730d-long-term-drive/#comment-111672 s@sh Tue, 24 Mar 2009 18:14:01 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=11111#comment-111672 Horatiu, how soon we will see review from bmwblog? :) Horatiu, how soon we will see review from bmwblog? :)

]]> By: Marc http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/03/24/review-bmw-730d-long-term-drive/#comment-111664 Marc Tue, 24 Mar 2009 17:31:22 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=11111#comment-111664 They need to bring a FEW of the diesel engines over! Something other than just the 335d! They need to bring a FEW of the diesel engines over! Something other than just the 335d!

]]> By: Frederik http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/03/24/review-bmw-730d-long-term-drive/#comment-111644 Frederik Tue, 24 Mar 2009 16:10:55 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=11111#comment-111644 I got a 730d last week as a replacement car and I have to say it does not feel the least bit underpowered. We drive a 750i, which is obviously far more 'nervous' (and consumes far more), but the diesel is not bad at all. I can imagine that some people are simply looking to have the space, rather than the horses. Anyway, if you see a 7 series over here in Europe (Belgium, to be more specific), 9 out of 10 are 730d's. I got a 730d last week as a replacement car and I have to say it does not feel the least bit underpowered.

We drive a 750i, which is obviously far more ‘nervous’ (and consumes far more), but the diesel is not bad at all.
I can imagine that some people are simply looking to have the space, rather than the horses.

Anyway, if you see a 7 series over here in Europe (Belgium, to be more specific), 9 out of 10 are 730d’s.

]]> By: Gil http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/03/24/review-bmw-730d-long-term-drive/#comment-111628 Gil Tue, 24 Mar 2009 15:49:45 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=11111#comment-111628 They should bring the 730d to the states.... They should bring the 730d to the states….

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