740iL died AGAIN! (archive)

I think it's time to call it quits with this car. I've owned it since new in October 1998, and it has (seriously!) been back at the dealer at least once per month ever since - all for various warranty related problems.

My patience with it has never been rewarded with a problem free period of more than a few weeks. They ranged from minor mechanical to major electric problems - the latest being that the car spluttered to a stop on the freeway (for a second time!) after an overtaking maneuver.

I am AMAZED that this *supposed* luxury/sports car has had so many problems with very basic functions. Maybe I got the one bad one they made that year? I dunno, but I sure will NEVER recommend one to anyone after our ordeals.
[I'm no BMW basher, as I own a 540i 6sp - and that one has been the complete opposite in terms of reliability and driving fun, so I'll happily recommend a 5er to anyone].

So, has anyone had any luck with legal action against a major manufacturer like this? YES it's got to that point for me. I feel that the car has not lived up to the purpose for which it was sold, and has risked my wife's life on two occasions now due to electrical faults/problems - why the heck did we pay $70K+ for a sports car that cannot even get me out of "trouble" when it's called upon to do so?

Anyone got any other suggestions on what to do - rather than trying to exact revenge on "BMW"?

Follow Ups:

Re: 740iL died AGAIN! Scott 21:19 7/14/2001 (0)
My Experience Force98 10:00 7/14/2001 (0)
Re: 740iL died AGAIN! Randyman 08:09 7/14/2001 (0)
Re: 740iL died AGAIN! Simeon 06:48 7/14/2001 (0)
Re: 740iL died AGAIN! Randyman 22:21 7/13/2001 (4)
- Re: 740iL died AGAIN! Kevin 22:22 7/13/2001 (3)
  - Re: 740iL died AGAIN! Kevin 22:25 7/13/2001 (2)
    - I hd the same experience with a S-500. Now I have boricua 06:13 7/14/2001 (0)
    - Re: 740iL died AGAIN! bizniz 01:09 7/14/2001 (0)

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