Anyone owned an 8 series?

Porscha! · 01-12-2009, 04:52 PM

Just wondered if anyone had owned one and if so what they thought to it?

They seem to be at a great price, I've driven one before and is lovely for what I want (apart from the really heavy brake pedal lol)

Unfortunately it would be an 840 auto as no way could I afford the CSi won't be looking until spring and presume prices don't go up? Common known faults?

Also last thing do they have a bad image attached to them? Can't say I've noticed one but perhaps others have?

dxb335d · 01-12-2009, 04:53 PM

Its an old skool Bm at the end of the day. Still half expensive to service etc. Good luck with looking.

Porscha! · 01-12-2009, 05:06 PM

Thanks, old Skool? 8's are 90's , so long as service had been done before buying whats the chance of me keeping til the next one? lol currently trying to stop myself from looking as can't til Spring time

Porscha! · 01-12-2009, 05:14 PM

Wouldn't touch it with a barge pole but this is just unbelievable - http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/744085.htm

Good luck to whoever does buy it lol

NFS · 01-12-2009, 05:18 PM

I always liked the look of these.

One of my neighbours had one a few years ago and it looked pretty special.

Some info here:

http://consumerguideauto.howstuffwor...w-8-series.htm

M3-FAST · 01-12-2009, 05:27 PM

Problem is that most people sell cars like this when they need sh!t loads of money spending on them. A clutch would cost more than the cars worth for instance.

I liked em years ago but prob just a bag of trouble now unfortunately.

Porscha! · 01-12-2009, 05:47 PM

More than likely, I won't let that get in the way of buying a car I liked though. Probably mad but hey ho! Fully aware if something properly major went you are probably more economically viable selling spares/repairs!

NFS thankyou for the review will have a proper read of that tomorrow!

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NFS Major General 275 Rep 9,218 Posts Drives: M340i Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	I always liked the look of these. One of my neighbours had one a few years ago and it looked pretty special. Some info here: http://consumerguideauto.howstuffwor...w-8-series.htm
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