Select your year to find out more. It's sporty and luxurious at the same time. We've also heard some other anecdotal reports of mechanical problems in early versions of the 745Li. RegardsBmw dont have repair manuals per se as you see for others. It's a lot of technology -- and yet you gain nothing. You can do that too. I copied the following from my account page, after logging in - the last 3 items are pdf files that can be opened and saved - are you not seeing these as well? Old paper repair manuals just don't compare! {C} If you think you're going any place other than the dealer to get this car serviced, we've got news for you -- forget it.
For that matter, starting the car seems needlessly complicated. Once you accept the fact that it's a big car, you have to admit that the driving experience of the 745Li is quite wonderful. Or you might need to get your engine running, or just do the required standard maintenance. Although the car is on the heavy side at 4,464 pounds, it's quick and pretty agile. You're in Park, and -- most people would have to concede -- in very little danger of driving into anything.
You can save a lot of money by working on your own vehicle. There are pieces of brushed aluminum accenting the wood and leather. It cranked and cranked, but didn't turn over. By the way, the iDrive isn't the only ergonomic problem with the 745Li. But even our more talented lackeys found it confoundingly non-intuitive and frustrating. As you might imagine, this has resulted in a lot of talk about the looks of the 7 Series. The 745Li has a very cool cell phone feature.
The car mysteriously failed to start for us once in the morning. By the way, we've already heard of a few mechanical quirks that give us some concern about the new 745Li. Unfortunately, all they ended up doing was distracting from what would probably be a very nice-driving car. Overall it's a nice looking car, and a real presence. But there's no way you should ever buy it.
In compiling this Owner's Manual we have, made every effort to furnish you with a convenient reference source affording quick, to find detailed information any specific, subject is to turn comprehensive. Now you can get your repair manual in a convenient digital format. The iDrive uses a centrally located, spinning, mouse-like knob to change settings, and a centrally located computer screen in the center of the dashboard to help you navigate through iDrive's various menus. Adjusting the seat is harder than it should be. Somebody had a good time making a toy out of this car, installing every high-tech gadget they could imagine.
Unfortunately, the iDrive is a step backwards from intuitive, simple and well-placed knobs that can be operated almost instinctively. Unlike a book, your online manual takes up no shelf space, and it gets updated whenever new information is released by the manufacturer. They list the owners manual but no the service manual. We were continually frustrated by the iDrive. Getting the same information in digital format is so much less expensive and more convenient! But how ticked off are you going to be if you spend 77 big ones on a car, and then crash it while you're trying to figure out how to change the radio station? The 745Li was designed with this buyer in mind. Granted, it's got a trunk that looks like it was borrowed from the Chrysler Cirrus. What do you want specifically, We can help you.
The 745Li is rear wheel drive. Owner's Manual could differ those, asked to appreciate that no legal claims, please bear in mind that manual may. Your manual pays for itself over and over again. That's the but if you have to ask. The 745Li also has a distance warning feature, most useful in parking. You'll get the vehicle-specific info you need, along with a ton of supporting info and resources to help you fix your 745i and other vehicles as well.
For some strange reason, it also has a semi-manual mode that allows you only to downshift via buttons on the steering wheel. Instead, the speed of the engine is controlled by varying the engine's valve height. We tried it again, with the same results. It handles like a sports sedan. There is no paper copies anymore.
It's called In an attempt to convince luxury car buyers that they are getting the latest and greatest electronic gizmos for their 77K, some knucklehead at crammed all of the car's electronic controls together and gave them all one switch. In the dark old days of auto repair, you had to buy a traditional service manual in book format which would retail at a higher cost. Air conditioner doesn't work, emits a smell, blocked vents, weak air flow, heater doesn't produce heat, etc. The 7 Series was redesigned this year, with mixed results. No more eye-popping bills at the repair shop! The interior is a like a rich den, with dark wood and leather, ample butt room, shoulder room and foot room. It's solid as a rock, and has an engine that's incredibly smooth and powerful. And it does all this while you sit in comfortable silence silence because the car stereo is run through iDrive and you haven't been able to figure out how to turn on the radio yet.