Someone please tell my why this is a bad idea

petegossett GRM+ Memberand PowerDork
6/9/15 12:25 p.m.

1998 BMW 740IL with 85k on it and very clean. I presume it must be due for $5k in maintenance sometime soon?

bgkast GRM+ Memberand UberDork
6/9/15 12:26 p.m.

I got nothin'

MadScientistMatt UberDork
6/9/15 1:00 p.m.

Watch for coolant system leaks and electrical gremlins.

rcutclif GRM+ Memberand Dork
6/9/15 1:51 p.m.

It's 4 cylinders short of the real 7? IDK.

Duke MegaDork
6/9/15 5:17 p.m.

Should be 15k miles away from the transmission exploding. Change the fluid and hope for the best.

petegossett GRM+ Memberand PowerDork
6/9/15 5:25 p.m.

Duke wrote: Should be 15k miles away from the transmission exploding. Change the fluid and hope for the best.

Ok, that's what I was wondering - the little stuff would add up, but the big-ticket items like that would be a deal killer.

Kramer Dork
6/9/15 5:34 p.m.

So would the 1998 528i be better because it has a GM 4L30E?