Basic Information and History

A BMW 728iA from 1996, in the classic and beloved E38 body style – a model already well on its way to achieving classic status. The car has currently covered 196,637 km, a mileage that can be verified with documentation and service history. This is a Swedish-sold example with seven previous owners.

This was the car chosen as the family vehicle before the birth of the first child, specifically for its combination of comfort, safety, and charisma. It was purchased after a six-month search for the most unmolested example possible – free from lowered suspension, performance modifications, or other alterations that often plague E38s. It’s an honest daily driver that has served with dignity, from the maternity ward to many memorable road trips, boasting impressively low fuel consumption (as low as 0.75 l/10 km!).

Equipment and Options

This 728iA includes, among other features:

1. Front and rear parking sensors
2. Heated rear seats
3. Power windows and climate control
4. Original BMW wheels
5. New windshield (2020)

The car has not been modified and remains largely in original condition, making it especially attractive to enthusiasts.

Condition

Body & Paint:

1. Overall fair condition. Some wash swirls, scuffs, and small blemishes
2. Poor repair on the right rear sill where some rust has developed – not noted in inspection
3. Damage to the plastic trim on the front bumper
4. Left front fender has been repainted with a slight color mismatch
5. Poorly executed resprays around the right rear taillight and lower rear bumper
6. Some minor paint chips have been touched up
7. New windshield in 2020
8. Rear badge is worn, and the left grille insert is loose

Interior:

1. Good condition for its age
2. Wear on the driver's seat bolster and a tear in the backrest
3. Rear right door panel is slightly misaligned at the top
4. Entry sills and rear door panels have scratches and marks
5. Headliner is pinned up
6. Plastic behind the steering wheel has been taped
7. Pixel errors in the instrument cluster

Wheels & Tires:

1. Wheels show normal wear and curb rash
2. Summer tires (Hankook, 2020) with 8 mm tread depth
3. Studded winter tires from 2014 with 5 mm tread

Mechanical & Electrical:

1. Engine in good condition. Occasionally shows coolant warning likely due to an air bubble – not a serious issue
2. AC compressor may squeak occasionally
3. Transmission can be slow to upshift in winter
4. Brakes in excellent condition – front replaced in 2023, rear in 2024
5. All other mechanical components work as they should
6. Electronics fully functional except for the pixel error in the cluster

Service History

1. Regularly serviced
2. Workshop documentation available up to 125,696 km
3. Thereafter serviced by the owner, including:
4. 2024-08-13: Oil and filter change, new original intake boot, new original crankshaft sensor, new lambda sensors from Hella
5. Passed inspection on 2024-12-27 – now roadworthy until 2026-12-31
6. Previous inspection reports included

Summary

This is a rare opportunity to acquire a BMW E38 728iA – an iconic luxury sedan that offers comfort and elegance from a bygone BMW era, with a condition that is honestly and transparently presented. The car is untouched by questionable modifications, fully usable both as an enthusiast vehicle and a family car, and has been daily driven by an owner who values both function and feeling.