Automaniac 
1998 BMW 7 Series Sedan 740iL 4dr Sedan
The Ultimate DRIVING Machine, YES!
 Already the happy owner of bulletproof-reliable Accord coupe 5-sp 1990 (still drive it daily!), 44 mpg Civic hatch, wanted to buy large luxo car w. great styling/performance. If DRIVING PLEASURE is a top priority,  BMW 7 = the ONLY option. Got a great price due to the high gas prices at the time  Bought it  Oct 05, $10.5 k after the owner fixed and detailed the car. It gets 24+ MPG long highway high speed trips, 13-15 spirited city.  What a bargain! And $10.5k is less than the 1st yr depreciation if you buy the fat, ugly new 7!  I'd drive this car forever!