AlmostEXBeamer 
2002 BMW 7 Series Sedan 745i 4dr Sedan (4.4L 8cyl 6A)
A Poor Choice
 The yellow caution flag unfurled 
shortly after I took delivery of a 745i 
in May, 2002. The clock lost time, the 
sound system developed a roaring hiss 
and the navigation system intermittenly 
stopped working. The clock module, the 
computer screen, and the navagation 
system were replaced. The car lost 
battery power once. Last autumn, an 
engine malfunction developed. The alloy 
coating the valve stems flaked off. One 
cylinder was scored, so the ENGINE was 
replaced! Did I mention a defective 
ignition coil after 9000 mi? I think 
the dealer did as best as possible. No 
matter how much sugar you put on a 
lemon, you are still left with a sour 
taste in your mouth.