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BMW 7 Series E32 (1986 to 1994): specs, NZ numbers and buying checks

The BMW 7 Series E32 was built from 1986 to 1994 as a sedan, with a manual or automatic gearbox, rear wheel drive and petrol power. Chassis code: E32.

Key facts

Years
1986 to 1994
Chassis codes
E32
Body types
Sedan
Gearboxes
Manual, Automatic
Drive
RWD (rear wheel drive)
Fuel
Petrol

On NZ roads

No BMW 7 Series built 1986 to 1994 found on the NZ register under that model name. Some imports are registered under another model name.

Source: NZTA Waka Kotahi Motor Vehicle Register open data (opens in a new tab), CC BY 4.0. Vehicles on the register now, counted by build year.

Known weak points

Redline has not curated a buying guide for the BMW 7 Series E32 yet. The live buyer brief in Redline search reads the NZ register, US recall data and Redline sales for this generation and drafts the checks to make, clearly labelled.

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US recalls

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