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With all this time on my hands I continue to look at all the beautiful eight series that are available mainly across the water. Common sense tells me to stay away from them and focus on the cars that I have but I’ve always wanted one and need further discouragement to save myself a fortune. Is there anybody on the site who has an eight and could tell me more about the woes of 8 series ownership?
I am keeping my eye on one for you [emoji6]
A few years back, early in the last downturn, before prices started lifting you could pick up a wrapped in cotton wool 840 Sport with around 60k miles and fsh for about £11-13k in the UK and VRT wasn't outrageous. As many will know, John Roche in Gort does all of my car fettling and sometimes I would hang around the workshop chatting while he was doing a quick job. Talk often turns to "What would you think if I got...". One of those conversations was about such an e31. John is a down to earth man and I fully expected an expletive laden answer that could be summarized as "catch yourself on". He surprised me by reckoning that it wouldn't be the worst thing I could do, if bought carefully. He worked on plenty of them in the UK dealer network back in the day and reckoned that, although complex, they were a fairly solid choice. Make of that as you will.
Old Colonel have a particularly nice example in stock at the moment. Would be very tempted myself if I only had a 10 car garage, and €40k lying around spare.
I keep seeing a 97 Atlantis blue one driving around Rathfarnham and it looks AMAZING.
I saw it but to be honest I think that one is a bit dull looking. Would much rather have this one :Quote:
Originally Posted by kdevitt
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...ation=standard
Or this if I could live without heated seats:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...nesearchad=New
Deane's have an original Irish 64k miler for sale @ €30k - http://deanemotors.ie/product/bmw-840ci-black/
From a factual point of view, green cars are hideous. The Atlantis Blue one is nice - but tan plastics aren't.Quote:
Originally Posted by IRISHD M3
I'll take the Old Colonel one and you can have one of the ugly ones :)
As the owner of this I must respectfully disagree.....
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Originally Posted by kdevitt
The throwing stars are lovely. BMW used to have such nice wheels.
The current designs are definitely a low point. Probably lower than steelies and hub caps to be honest. Can you imagine rolling on these monstrositiesQuote:
Originally Posted by Peter-E36
https://www.bimmerarchive.org/images...edition@2x.jpg
I’d have to disagree there Ken! I think fern/boston/oxford and beige/tan leather is a classic combo for a 90s BMW, particular a coupe/convertible.Quote:
Originally Posted by kdevitt
I’ve always been a fan of the 8. I remember there was a longtermer in BMW Car (maybe an 840) back in the late 2000s, early 2010s but there didn’t seem to be a month that went by without something going wrong on it. It put me off them as an ownership proposition but it might have been just a rough one to start with.
I don't mind tan leather, but the tan plastics aren't great. I'm ok with certain greens - but I'd be rattle canning an oxford green or malachite green car if it even came into my possession! Its the colour choice for those who are partial to tweed caps and genital herpes.Quote:
Originally Posted by ian-909
Now this one I like (even though its sold).
https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C957734
:) . Nah, tell us what you really think there Ken!Quote:
Originally Posted by kdevitt
BTW, I'm with you on the Old Colonel car, quite taken with the Sold Royal Red one too (although, job 1 would be to replace the non-std wheels).
I like it, but I'd prefer romantic red -Quote:
Originally Posted by dergside
https://autovolostorage.blob.core.wi...-1999-141l.jpg
That black one Old Colonel has is more or less my perfect 8er
Pop-up headlights are the epitome of cool - end of.
An entry level 316d on PCP or the 8'er above - what's wrong with some people....:pQuote:
Originally Posted by kdevitt
Also immortalised by Prince - he might have been called squiggle or something at this stage
https://youtu.be/bfHsF6FKgb4?t=93
Chris DeBurgh used to drive around in a Calypso Red(?) metallic one back in the day. I was toying with buying one back in 2011 when I picked up the 630i. In the end the 630i was th eright car for me in the long run, but how would it have been to have one now.Quote:
Originally Posted by kdevitt
He did indeedQuote:
Originally Posted by rebel.ranter
i imported a 97 one almost 3 years ago and the vrt was 4700, id imagine its alot more now! they wont price in on the revenue website
Do you still have it? What has ownership been like?
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Originally Posted by mitch
Still have it, spent a few grand when i got it doing the usual e31 issues, and its been a fantastic car since, had it out the other day and still makes me smile!
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https://www.slades-garage.co.uk/vehi...a-9dd9025e1d23
I just lost a hour looking through the stock some beauts