dream cars

     The BMW Generation E38 is the third generation of the BMW 7 Series luxury cars and was produced from 1994 to 2001. The E38 replaced the E32 7 Series and was produced with petrol and turbo-diesel straight-six and V8 engines, along with a petrol V12 flagship model. Three wheelbase lengths were available — short (i), long (iL) and Limousine (L7).     The E38 was the first car with curtain airbags and the first european car with sat-nav. 340,242 models were produced from 1994 through 2001.     Petrol Engines: * issues         728i - 2.8L M52 I6 (190hp) * cooling system and vanos         730i - 3.0L M60 V8 (215hp) * cooling system, timing chain and nikasil (long gone)         735i - 3.5L M62 V8 (235hp) * cooling system, timing chain, valve cover gasket leak, vanos          740i - 4.0L M60 V8/4.4 M62 V8 (282hp) *  cooling system, timing chain          750i - 5.4L M73 V12 * far more reliable than the M62     Transmissions:         5-speed AT (ZF 5HP) - all models         5-speed MT - 725