Lowly 7's

[ChinaTom]

Never knew these existed:

 

http://www.carsplusplus.com/specs1978/bmw_725.php

 

Just seen an advert for an E38 725Tds too in Holland.

[warren t claim]

IIRC it's because the West German government wouldn't buy any car over 2500cc.

[Station]

I saw either a 90's 725 or 728 driving through Bidston two days ago!

[The Reverend Bluejeans]

725's were made for the Dutch market due to the tax rules, but they sold less than 1000 of the wheezing turds. They were four speed manual, carburettor things with 150 bhp. The German Government did buy a few unsold ones.

 

The 725tds was a dog slow dizzler with 143 bhp to push it along. When diesel was 60% of petrol price it was sort of worthwhile if you weren't in a hurry.

[ChinaTom]

The 725tds was a dog slow dizzler with 143 bhp to push it along. When diesel was 60% of petrol price it was sort of worthwhile if you weren't in a hurry.

Same engine as Range Rover 2.5TD?

[whiskeyonesix]

Same engine as Range Rover 2.5TD?

Wasn't that the italian VM thing?

[ashmicro]

No, P38 Rangie has a BMW dizzler.

[The Reverend Bluejeans]

The 725tds was a dog slow dizzler with 143 bhp to push it along. When diesel was 60% of petrol price it was sort of worthwhile if you weren't in a hurry.

Same engine as Range Rover 2.5TD?

Basically yes. M51 indirect boat anchor, pretty reliable though.

It was hopeless in the P38 Strange Rover though, utterly useless and wouldn't pull a greased stick out of a Dog's arse.

The M51 was really only for a 3 or 5 Series. Anything bigger/heavier is just taking the piss.

[pogweasel]

728i, now there's a car I could groove on. Presence, enough poke,wafty comfort, with almost reasonable economy.

 

Though not reasonable enough to commit.

[warren t claim]

I can't imagine a 725 being that slow. Easily as nippy as a 2.8 carb Granada.

[The Reverend Bluejeans]

The E23 7 though is rather heavier than a Grandad. I had a carbed 728 once with 170 bhp and that was no ball of fire.

 

728i E23's are quite acceptable though. Lovely 184 bhp engine, smooooth auto, lots of rust and that great interior smell of musty carpets.

[Pete-M]

I can't imagine a 725 being that slow. Easily as nippy as a 2.8 carb Granada.

2.8 carb Granadas are shit slow though. Painfully devoid of poke. Weird really, as the injected ones go ok.

[Owain-328i]

I can't imagine a 725 being that slow. Easily as nippy as a 2.8 carb Granada.

2.8 carb Granadas are shit slow though. Painfully devoid of poke. Weird really, as the injected ones go ok.

Arnet the 2.8 carb Granadas only churning out around 130bhp? Think the injected ones are about 150bhp