A real lack of 8 series....

[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 monstrosities

[ian-909]

From a factual point of view, green cars are hideous. The Atlantis Blue one is nice - but tan plastics aren't.

I'll take the Old Colonel one and you can have one of the ugly ones

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.

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.

[kdevitt]

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.

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.

[kdevitt]

Now this one I like (even though its sold).

https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C957734

[dergside]

Its the colour choice for those who are partial to tweed caps and genital herpes.

. Nah, tell us what you really think there Ken!

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).

[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 -



That black one Old Colonel has is more or less my perfect 8er

[Big H]

Pop-up headlights are the epitome of cool - end of.

[Big H]

An entry level 316d on PCP or the 8'er above - what's wrong with some people....

[kdevitt]

Also immortalised by Prince - he might have been called squiggle or something at this stage

https://youtu.be/bfHsF6FKgb4?t=93

[rebel.ranter]

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.