Budget-killer
After the all the flowers, there had to be at least one brickbat when it looking at the 7 Series. And it’s this. Because a set of alloy wheels can cost more than $7,000, because replacing the tires can eat up a summer vacation’s worth of annual budget, and because it’s almost impossible to escape even routine maintenance with a bill under $1,000, the 7 Series might be a car you prefer to admire than to own.
The cliché goes that if you can afford a $100,000 car, you can afford to keep it well-maintained.
That’s true, as far as it goes, but in this case, we’re approaching a certain madness. No car maintenance should cost this amount of money.
Especially since the 7 Series is not actually an industry leader when it comes to reliability.
This warning to close out our look at the BMW 7 Series is aimed mostly to provide a dose of reality to those dreaming of acquiring this magnificent car on the pre-owned market. Prudence is the order of the day, your retirement next-egg could be in danger if you insist on making that dream a reality!
Look up budget-killer in the dictionary, and you may see a photo of the 7 Series.
Another way this car is exceptional and unique, you might say…
