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BMW 7 Series E65 and E66 (2001 to 2008): specs, NZ numbers and buying checks

The BMW 7 Series E65 and E66 was built from 2001 to 2008 as a sedan, with an automatic gearbox, rear wheel drive and petrol or diesel power. Chassis codes: E65 and E66.

Key facts

Years
2001 to 2008
Chassis codes
E65, E66
Body types
Sedan
Gearboxes
Automatic
Drive
RWD (rear wheel drive)
Fuel
Petrol, Diesel

On NZ roads

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Known weak points

Redline has not curated a buying guide for the BMW 7 Series E65 and E66 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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