2002 BMW 7 Series User Reviews

Welcome To The Poor House — I was like a movie star, when pulling up at restaurants. If I told you how many women I got as of a result of driving this car you wouldn't believe me. The car was strong and powerful and it would take off like a rocket. I had plenty of room; and if you slide the front seats all the way upward, the backseat was like a hotel. The ugly side of ownership was the repair expenses; they were the most I've ever seen with a car. I've owned many Mercedes, Lexus, Hummers; but what I went through with this car was excessive. The problem wasn't necessarily the cost of the parts, it was the labor and the design that only allows the dealer to fix them. So when I had an issue I would try at all cost not to go to the dealer, but many of the independent BMW repair shops couldn't locate the problem, or didn't want to spend 3 days trying to. When I took it to the dealer they would say that it may be 5 issues causing my problem, and they have to replace all 5 items to determine the real issue. The crazy thing is that after all of that effort of replacing 5 expensive parts, the problem may still go unfixed. After being stranded numerous times, enduring the embarrassment of being dressed in my best suit, with the hood up on the side of the road, I decided to sell it. I was tired of dealing with the consent issues, and the issue of no one knowing how to or wanting to fix them. A funny realization, is that between gas, insurance and repair cost, in the the 20 months I owned this car it cost me $25,0000. It would have been a lot more if I wasn't as resourceful as I am. A few days ago I was marveling at the fact that I have so much money left over at the end of the month now. This car being gone is the reason why. Another interesting side note. I was going to get rid of my 2002 and get a newer year, but after talking to my friends and others I knew who had newer models, we had the same problems. I loved the attention, I love the ride and power; I hated the cost that came along with it.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

Fun — fast acceleration, high top speed (160mph), great handling . although i havent had that much stuff to repair on this car everytime i do it is expensive as hell. The interior and exterior of this car are wonderful, people stop and stare almost everywhere i go. this car has a 23 gallon gas tank which i can get about 480 miles to a tank city and about 650 hwy. oil changes cost me about $100 dollars to change it myself. all in all this thing is great to go out on the town speed down the highway and hit turns fast as hell, but if it breaks good luck!

Primary Use: Commuting to work

Badass Whip — 4.4L V8 Engine producing 325 HP. Built like a pro, 7 years old 110,000mi runs great. Beautiful looks on the luxurious BMW roughly $80,000 brand new, bought for $24,000 in 2007. Gets around 18mpg city, 21 highway. huge car with power, smooth quick ride.

Primary Use: Family transportation

The It Car! — Amazing driving experience! Great interior space, elegance at its best. Its just a great car overall! Feels great to drive and the kids love it. Gas and maintenance cost is little high. Definetly the car you want to drive. Love it!

Father Of All Bmws — Air-plane like technology in this automobile! Its a bmw!! Control system is what you can only imagine!! Seats feels better than the one you seat on while flying first class!!! Computer tells you everything and even talks to you, yes you heard me right it talks to you!!!