BMW 7-Series Saloon
  • Economy

    Value

    5 out of 5 5.0

    An awful lot of car for the money.

    Costs

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Overall very good, but it is expensive on fuel.

  • On the road

    Driving

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Smooth, quiet, comfortable, a joy to drive.

    Performance

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Feels underpowered at low speeds, great on the motorway

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Extremely reliable, never let me down yet.

    Image

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Old man's car but who cares.

    Comfort

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Very comfortable on a long trip

  • Security and Service

    Security

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Average, no security as standard.

    Service

    4 out of 5 4.0

    On the few occasions I have dealt with a BMW dealer they were very efficient and I was even surprised to recieve a recall notice from BMW for the header tank cap, which on a 13-year-old car was a little out of the blue.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    None

    Other

    Electrics - driver's seat & electric window, dashboard showing signs of faults, gearbox switches

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    Used

    Would you buy the same model again?

    No

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    Yes