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BMW 7 Series E38 (1994 - 2001 )

BMW 7 Series E38 (1994 - 2001 )

Luxurious and capable, with a comfortable ride and decent handling.

Hard on tyres. Afflicted by wide-ranging niggles and problems. Bore liners of early V8s can degrade.

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Last updated 6 November 2011

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