Talk to me about the....BMW 840Ci

i don't think the running costs of the V12 are really worth the extra though

if you're going to get a V12 8, get a B12 coupe :cool:
 
Very lovely cars, one of my childhood dream cars :).
Stick to the v8 as im pretty sure the v12 would be quite high to maintain due to the complexity of the engine, ecu etc.
 
Revell :o :D

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mmmmmm v12

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MikeHunt79 said:
Tell him to get the 850ci :cool:
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For 10k?

MikeHunt79 said:
V12 goodness,
http://pistonheads.com/sales/942278.htm
I'm not sure on the description tho...
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Lol, that one belongs in the "I'm an idiot and I'm selling my car" thread...


Thomas. PLease. said:
Revell :o :D

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mmmmmm v12

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ROFL - they're smaller than they look in some pictures then...

So the general consensus is that they are amazing cars, that many people would give up a testicle to own, but will require very deep pockets to keep going?
 
jigger said:
Jaguar XKR

840

AMG C43

Porchce 928 s4

Jaguar XJR

Rover 75 V8

Rover 75 V8 Coupe

MG ZT V8

Some type of AMG 55
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Rovers are out of the question and he's not a fan of Jags.

Porsche seems like a good shout, the Mercs are worth looking into as well.

I suggested Mustang but his brother's already got one. Well - he had one that he had supercharged, which went like stink until it put a hole in a piston or 2 :eek:
 
for £10k, i'd take a 968 over a 928. but a 968 is not a luxurious car, so i dunno if it's really comparable to an 840

you could get a CL500, but the running costs would probably be more than an 8 series, and it's more for wafting and sporty driving i would have though

something like this could be good though. these SLs are bomb proof

jigger said:
Rover 75 V8 Coupe
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this car doesn't exist!
 
Why would anyone want to buy one of these white elephants? Might have been a status symbol in the 80s era, but these are just ancient now. Size of a bus too without no space in the back.

I'd rather have a E46 330Ci.
 
MarkDavis said:
Why would anyone want to buy one of these white elephants? Might have been a status symbol in the 80s era, but these are just ancient now. Size of a bus too without no space in the back.

I'd rather have a E46 330Ci.
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But it looks and sounds so much nicer, not sure if it is actually faster.
 
MarkDavis said:
Why would anyone want to buy one of these white elephants? Might have been a status symbol in the 80s era, but these are just ancient now. Size of a bus too without no space in the back.

I'd rather have a E46 330Ci.
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A keen interest in cars so he's wanting something different - couldnt care less about the status symbol.

Sounds better, more comfortable and cooler by a factor of infinity
 
iaind said:
A keen interest in cars so he's wanting something different - couldnt care less about the status symbol.

Sounds better, more comfortable and cooler by a factor of infinity
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Spot the contradiction.

It was a 'cool' car in the early 90s when there was still the excesses of 1980s 'conspicious consumption' culture, particularly the 850CSi (which had just about the most fabulous alloy wheels). You only have to watch the Prince video...

I seen a few chest wigged old chavs knock around in these older scruffier versions of these car. But nowadays these cars are defnitely no longer 'cool' - just old and outdated as well as expensive to run.
 
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