How much is my 730i bmw worth?
Answers:
The best free way to find out how much a car is worth is to look on autotrader.co.uk (or autotrader.ie) and see what price similar cars are going for.
hmmm nothing? just give it 2 me lol
What year? The best place to check would Kelly Blue Book.
i'll give u 10lb of dirt
bm's suck
get a real car
Try Glasses car price guide where you'll have to give specifics.ie year of model, exact model, condition etc
i own a 92 735i in good condition ,full service history, tax n mot, electric everything and have an agreed valuation with my insurance company for £1,750 i wouldn't sell it for twice that, abit juicy if you're heavy footed apart from that a sound motor is yours for sale?
depends on which model, plus u dont even have one, and if u do, u shouldnt be on here.
sod all to me. too much of a posers car.
To determine its value, first try Kelley Blue Book: http://www.kbb.com.
After you have the Blue Book estimate, log on to http://www.autotrader.com to find other cars of your year, and see if the price they're going for is close to the blue book value.
Then you'll know how much your BMW is worth. If all else fails, contact your insurance company, because they will have an approximate (underestimated) value of your car.
What reg is it?
Minichamps BMW 730i Art Car
Exterior Features, Quality:
What is, money of no object, the most visually exciting line of 1:18 scale models out today? Well, some might say, Exoto, for their line of gorgeously reproduced race cars and Formula 1 machines. Technically exciting, yes, and furiously detailed (don't forget the XCU!), sure, but not the most visually exciting. Maybe CMC, whose range has blossomed in the past years with models that are the new standard in diecast. You already know the answer. BMW's Art Cars, models commissioned by the manufacturer from a variety of sources, including Minichamps, UT, Autoart, and Kyosho. Some are repaints of previous releases, like the Minichamps BMW 3.0 CSL and the UT BMW M3 GTR. Others, like the 730i pictured here, are completely new models developed specially for the Art Car series (though regular release versions will follow.)
In any case, the Art Car series is perhaps the most imaginative angle on diecast models ever taken in the history of the industry. BMW came up with the whole thing in 1975 when Herve Poulain, a driver in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, asked his friend, Alexander Calder, paint his 3.0 CSL as a piece of art. Thus started the BMW Art Car series, which lasted until 1999, when the last car, the Le Mans-winning V12 LMR was turned into art by Jenny Holzer. Somewhere in the middle of the series, the 1990 BMW 730i was handed over to renowned painter, architect, and sculptor César Manrique, born in 1919 in the Canary Islands, still a hero and guiding light there. From that came one of (in my humble editorialist's opinion) the series' most striking and beautiful results, the Manrique 730i Art Car.
Manrique had a very specific vision for his project: "my idea of.the BMW car.[is for it] to appear as if it were gliding through space without encountering any form of resistance." Manrique said that he tried "to unite the notions of speed and aerodynamics with the concept of aesthetic appeal in one and the same object." The result, according to the BMW Art Car book (included with the model, along with a full-size glass display case with the car's name emblazoned at the bottom of the platform), is "glowing colors and broad sweeping strokes which blend into the outlines of the automobile.suggestive of effortless gliding and lithe movement."
Lithe movement, for sure. The 1:1 730i cut a mean streak through the sky, as it was the first BMW large car that really caught Mercedes by surprise. And it is finally here in 1:18, courtesy of Minichamps and the BMW Art Car range. And it is drop-dead gorgeous. Of course, the first thing one notices about the model is the paint. It's fantastic. Fantastic is even an understatement. It captures the essence of Manrique's 1:1 so flawlessly that it is, in all senses, a fitting stand-in for the real car. Minichamps nailed the 730i's low-slung stance and shape perfectly. This is a very heavy model, and it feels it: metal parts and considerable detail all contribute. Of course, scale is spot on. Shutlines are good but not exemplary for a model that retails far over $100.
All badging is using separate, 3D pieces which look remarkably realistic. The grille is textured but not perforated. The red surrounds for the twin kidney BMW grille are particularly well done. Unfortunately, the front lights and the side turning indicators all have minor attachment stubs that cheapen the look slightly. Actually, this would all be rather permissible at half the cost, but not here. Minichamps should have eliminated this problem if it aims to compete at this price point. Also disappointing are the fog lights, which, while placed under clear lenses, are hastily painted-on. The bottom air vents are all textured and the license plate, which reads "730i" is very neatly applied and correctly scaled.
The wheels are works of art. The multitude of tiny spokes emanating from the central BMW logo is utterly convincing. Unfortunately, the tires are unmarked, though the tread pattern is excellent. Brake discs and calipers are present, but they're hidden because of the wheels. Detail is, however, very good from what can be seen from the underside of the model. Kudos to Minichamps for trying so hard on something that can't really be seen, but it's truly unfortunate that, on something that can be seen, no effort was made to get the rights from the tire manufacturer.
The rear of the car also showcases some of its best detail. Apart from the stunning paint work (you really can't get enough it: every look rewards the collector with a new hue, a new pattern, and and a new insight into the genius of Manrique's approach), there is much to be proud of here. For one, the taillights are marvels of 1:18 technology, with a multi-level, multi-dimensional approach that works stunningly. There is a tiny trunk key pin under the lid that is exquisitely manufactured in chrome. Unfortunately, the twin exhaust pipes are not hollow. But, who cares when this model looks so damn good?
Actually, the exterior detail, apart from the paint work, is hardly justifiable of the exorbitant price tag and even pales to models cost one third as much. Even many of Minichamps' older releases trounce the 730i when it comes to realism. Although I understand that what you're paying for here is the exclusivity, the packaging (which is immense and impressive, to say the least), and the paint job, it would have been nice for Minichamps to pay more attention to the little things.
20/25
Interior Features, Quality:
This is more like it. While the 730i's interior is a dark, forbidding place, and devoid of the flashy graphics of the exterior, it's also done properly, with far more care paid to realism. Let's start with the seats, which are really some of the most realistic ones I've ever come across. The shape is excellent, and tiny buttons for seat adjustment are present on the sides. The seats are all covered in a felt-like material, used, to a bigger extent, in Autoart's Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VII, but they're far better here. Seatbelts with photo-etched buckles complete the look. The floor, strangely, is just textured and not really carpeted. This, from the same modelmaker that presented collectors with ultrarich carpet in the 906LE. Did they run out or something?
It's all terribly, terribly impressive. The wood trim is amazing, one of the most realistic applications I've seen. The steering wheel is perfectly sized and has more detail than anything from Autoart or Kyosho. The instruments are represented by stickers, each in its own binnacle, while the dash has each button individually marked and molded out of the plastic. Gorgeous. The center controls are all also individually marked, while the handbrake looks as if leather was stretched over it. Everything here has been paid attention to, and come out flawless. The door sides, for example, have more of that stunning wood trim, along with window controls, each individually molded, along with a separately molded handle and map pocket. The rear bench is nicely modeled as well; the center console continues toward the back on top of the transmission tunnel; tiny air conditioning vents and a small cubby make it seem like Minichamps made sure nothing was left out. And it wasn't. This is one of the best 1:18 luxury sedan compartments ever done.
25/25
Features:
The 730i Art Car features an opening hood, doors, and trunk. The hood is the star of the show. Pull away on the windshield end of the hood, then up and back as the hood retracts on tiny (and rather flimsy) hinges. These hinges really represent a new standard for the diecast market, though I can't imagine them lasting very long if the collector is intent on frequently seeing the engine. And speaking of engine, this one is very well done. It's plumbed and wired, and features a plethora of markings and discrete colors. The inline-six block is extremely detailed, with wires running all over the place. The battery and other content are all exquisitely detailed in what is easily the modelmaker's best engine compartment yet. Even better, the underside of the hood is done up with felt and features a multitude of tiny indentations, proof that Minichamps really did do their homework here.
Close the hood: it involves pushing back and down, then forward, and down again. The doors all open on new-style hinges but all sag quite a bit, probably due to their considerable weight. The large, flat trunk is outfitted with the textured felt that was present in the interior: too bad there's no carpet, but this serves the purpose anyway.
25/25
Value:
I had to have my 730i as soon as it came out, so my tab came out rather high at $180, including expensive shipping from Germany. You can get your 730i art car now for roughly 75% of that, making it a slightly better deal than before. The big question is, is it worth it? Well, not really. But, then again, is there ever a practical reason to buy art? The 730i will be sold for the typical $60-$80 by the end of the summer as a regular release Minichamps in the supremely boring palette of silver. The detail will be exactly the same, the only difference being the packaging (the regular release won't get the 730i's giant Art Car box, its display case, nor its book) and the paint job. So, if that's worth the extra $100 or so to you, then the 730i is fair game. Those who are interested in the old 7 Series and not the art aspect of it should be happy with the regular release. At this point, no one else is planning the E32 7 Series in 1:18 scale, and, at the moment, the Art Car is the only version you can get. The regular release is scheduled for the end of the summer.
23/25
Overall:
This is one of the most expensive models in my collection, but, it is undoubtedly the most special. It has that which no other can claim to have: it is more than just a replica, it is a small-scale piece of art. Literally. And, considering that, $180 is not exorbitant. Sure, this is the price of an Exoto or CMC, all of which are far better detailed when it comes to the exterior, but neither can offer the same feeling as the 730i elicits. It is a different breed of diecast, a unique and special one, and such a category won't be replicated in the regular release, which will look, by comparison, staid and dull. It won't have the Art Car's glowing colors and broad, sweeping strokes. It won't capture the magic of Cesar Manrique and his unique, Canary Island heritage. So, in that sense, this excellent but compromised model is a great buy, because nothing, at any lower price, will be even remotely like it
93/100
THE VERDICT
Highs:
Truly special
Lows:
A "special" price tag, too
The Verdict:
When money is of no object.
If you are in the UK:
www.ebay.co.uk will give you a good idea of trade prices
www.autotrader.co.uk will gve a mix of private and dealer prices
www.parkers.co.uk trade, mid, and A1 prices
Also the AA
http://www.theaa.com/cbg/manufactureract.
I know its a long URL but follow:
www.theaa.co.uk
click the "motoring advise" tab and on that pae is "tell me how much my car is worth"
All the best
15000
Next time the rag n bone man comes round your way ask him . U mite be lucky to get a cupple of goldfish for it
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