Tell me why Im crazy buying a BMW 840....

Damie

For some reason I have an inkling for splashing out 7 or 8 grand on an 8 series, please tell me why Im nuts and am better off hitting Vegas for a week!.......ta:D

aujopimur

Go on, go mad, get it out of your system.

EPM

Sounds perfectly sane to me.

Wish I had the balls to...

drunkmonkey

Think it's a bit dated looking at this stage, this on the other hand http://www.carzone.ie/search/Mercedes-Benz/CL-Class/500/201025198505385/advert?channel=CARS

Voodoomelon

I might be doing the same with a 740 over the coming weeks, same engine. If you have the cash, go for it!

mickdw

Anyone who only does a small number of miles per year should really be experimenting with all sorts. 840 would be a reasonable place to start although why not 850?

Cosmo K

Dated looking???! I think, it aged pretty well, one of the nicest looking BMWs ever produced. Go for it!

Damie

drunkmonkey wrote: »

Think it's a bit dated looking at this stage, this on the other hand http://www.carzone.ie/search/Mercedes-Benz/CL-Class/500/201025198505385/advert?channel=CARS

Ive seen that bouncing around this forum for ages, but think I've read somewhere about pre 2003 issues with the cl series....but max ill splash is 8k.

I've no idea about the 8 series, known issues, quirks, nothin...nada...anyone out there have a clue about them?

Gary ITR

You are crazy, you clearly should be going for an 850 V12

Eric Cartman

the only reason your mad is that your not going for the 850

edit : ohh snap onkle beat me to it

-Corkie-

Go for it. I would love a 740 but havent the cash at the moment. I know where there is a mint one and all...:(

Damie

To be honest I haven't seen an 850.....i know i know, Google is my friend ,ill go look:pac:

Voodoomelon

-Corkie- wrote: »

I know where there is a mint one and all...:(

I've found an absolute cracker... Nicest one in the UK & Ireland.

Eric Cartman

Voodoomelon wrote: »

I've found an absolute cracker... Nicest one in the UK & Ireland.

seriously, do it, just dooooooo it, then free up the 26th and come to that motors meet, some of us would love a spin

mickdw

-Corkie- wrote: »

Go for it. I would love a 740 but havent the cash at the moment. I know where there is a mint one and all...:(

and what kind of cash is a mint one going?

rugbyman

Damie

of course you are a bit nuts, but there are enough ordinary,(prob too many)people in the world.

The celtic tiger has left this country awash with big motors/floats, they wont be as available in the future. Good luck with the car.

Regards ,Rugbman

Voodoomelon

Even though they aren't 8 series spec, the M-Parallels are made for this car:

Donkeygonads

I'm thinking the same on a Land Rover Defender ...always wanted one, and now I'm in a position to get one .... it'll probably break my heart with reliability issues .... and the ride will rattle me to the bone, but I think for the sheer driving pleasure on the right day .......thats got to be priceless !!
Get the beamer ..... or you'll be saying .... what if ?? I remember Clarkson reviewing it on old "Top Gear " ... and I just thought it was just Automotive Porn !!!:D I was about 12 at the time !:P

-Corkie-

mickdw wrote: »

and what kind of cash is a mint one going?

4k Ill get the link in a minute..

Voodoomelon

-Corkie- wrote: »

4k Ill get the link in a minute..

Hardly mint, a *mint* E38 will set you back £6000-£7000 + VRT.

Big Nasty

Currently in a '99 735 and there's only a handful of cars that I would like to change it for (and that I could afford):

BMW 740 (late E38)
BMW 840 (850 a lot higher maintenance IMO)
Audi S8 (late D2)

Go for it dude!

smash

Damie wrote: »

please tell me why Im nuts and am better off hitting Vegas for a week!.......ta:D

Damie wrote: »

To be honest I haven't seen an 850.....i know i know, Google is my friend ,ill go look:pac:

Because you haven't done your research!

Only one to get http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/942278.htm

franksm

I prefer 'eccentric'.
'Crazy' is too strong

Do it, they're great cars and guaranteed classic supercar. I don't think they'll ever look dated.

Did you see Wheeler Dealers on the 840 ? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_J7FYfSX8U

-Corkie-

I looked at this. Its a 4.4. Shes seriously clean.. http://www.carzone.ie/search/BMW/7-Series/740i/201018197913691/advert?channel=CARS

Damie

MCMLXXV wrote: »

BMW 840 (850 a lot higher maintenance IMO)

Can you tell me more about this? What should I be looking out for? I've seen one about years old, a cheeky offer of 4500 might get it(prob not)

Damie

steve06 wrote: »

Because you haven't done your research!

Well this thread is what I call the start of my research project:D

Skatedude

The 840 4.4L is the one to go for. quicker then the 850 with less of the bills.

I'm definatly getting one myself once my trusty 740 gives up the ghost, but its still going strong for the moment.

Big Nasty

Damie wrote: »

Well this thread is what I call the start of my research project:D

The 840 is a 4.4 V8, pretty much bullet proof and trouble free engine once looked after (early 840's were actually 4L). The 850, while more rare and more desireable, is a 5.0 V12 (the CSI is uber rare and 6-speed manual) but a lot more of a handful, especially when / if things go wrong.

wersal gummage

have always wanted one of these. one of the really great cars. unfortunately any time i look at them a lot have been modified and look terrible. if you can get a clean, original one go for it

fancy one of these too:

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1796331.htm

bryaner

My mate has a 840 for the last year or so and he loves it.

Big Nasty

There's a few clean ones for sale here, although overpriced:

http://www.carzone.ie/search/BMW/8-Series/840ci-JU/201001196473981/advert?channel=CARS
€11,950 is the asking price.

I like this one too but it's mad money!

€16,950!!! http://www.carzone.ie/search/BMW/8-Series/individu/200840190225199/advert?channel=CARS

@ voodoo: M-pars don't belong on nuthin' bar an E38/9!!!!!

Mr Benevolent

drunkmonkey wrote: »

Think it's a bit dated looking at this stage, this on the other hand http://www.carzone.ie/search/Mercedes-Benz/CL-Class/500/201025198505385/advert?channel=CARS

Heresy! It's a bit like the Phaeton - unappreciated by the public in it's own time. Especially since BMW recently admitted that the prototype M8 still exists.

Eric Cartman

Confab wrote: »

Heresy! It's a bit like the Phaeton - unappreciated by the public in it's own time. Especially since BMW recently admitted that the prototype M8 still exists.

they should definitley re visit that, build it and not change a f*ckin thing

Damie

found this but its on the expensive side for a 94, makes the 12k 1998 look cheap!
http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/976792

Damie

franksm wrote: »

I prefer 'eccentric'.
'Crazy' is too strong

Do it, they're great cars and guaranteed classic supercar. I don't think they'll ever look dated.

Did you see Wheeler Dealers on the 840 ? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_J7FYfSX8U

Cant believe they made just 700quid on that, after all that work...sweet motor tho!

Voodoomelon

-Corkie- wrote: »

I looked at this. Its a 4.4. Shes seriously clean.. http://www.carzone.ie/search/BMW/7-Series/740i/201018197913691/advert?channel=CARS

Not a bad example at all, body in decent shape too. But things that make it less desireable and hence the lower price are the high mileage, non colour coded skirts, amber corners, non-sport pack, older phone, no parking sensors, no sat nav etc. Also no mention of history which is unusual unless there are patchy records.

MCMLXXV wrote: »

@ voodoo: M-pars don't belong on nuthin' bar an E38/9!!!!!

I'm a purest myself, but there's nothing wrong with newer bmw wheels on the 8! Those blade type alloys on the 8 seriously date it I think, even if they are original.

M-pars knock 10 years off it. Guess we'll have to agree to disagree! :pac:

Big Nasty

Voodoomelon wrote: »

I'm a purest myself, but there's nothing wrong with newer bmw wheels on the 8! Those blade type alloys on the 8 seriously date it I think, even if they are original.

M-pars knock 10 years off it. Guess we'll have to agree to disagree! :pac:

It's not that they don't look well, but every time I look at them I think 'they don't belong there'. Saw a 635 (E24) with multi-spoke E38/9 alloys recently which also looked well and gave it an Alpina look but to me it was just wrong. I like the blades, the 8ers with BBS give a dated look IMO.

New 7 en route dude?

-Corkie-

Voodoomelon wrote: »

Not a bad example at all, body in decent shape too. But things that make it less desireable and hence the lower price are the high mileage, non colour coded skirts, amber corners, non-sport pack, older phone, no parking sensors, no sat nav etc. Also no mention of history which is unusual unless there are patchy records.



I'm a purest myself, but there's nothing wrong with newer bmw wheels on the 8! Those blade type alloys on the 8 seriously date it I think, even if they are original.

M-pars knock 10 years off it. Guess we'll have to agree to disagree! :pac:

Shes still a nice motor. He has a 2.8 aswell. What year is yours..

bmstuff

If you go for one, go with one with a nice color. Avoid green etc. Yellow does not suit all cars, but I think it suits particularly well the 8.

Matt Simis

The Yellow 8er looks fantastic alright, it was my preference for colour when I was looking, but couldnt find a Yellow CSI (think only 1 in RHD and wasnt forsale). But hey, always time for a Vinyl Wrap!

Mine is Fjord Grey:


Everyday not driving it (driving my daily driver to work) is torture. From the suspension setup to the performance, to the near Targa top "openess" of having all windows down with no B pillars separating them, the car does so many things so right.
There is absolutely nothing interesting about the more pedestrian CL Merc by comparison.

Onkle wrote: »

You are crazy, you clearly should be going for an 850 V12

Not V10, V12! 850i's are 5.0 V12's and 850CSi's are 5.6 V12's.

Reason not to get the 840? Cos the car is a 12 cylinder cruiser, 850 or bust! The 840 was introduced as the cheaper option and was more popular only in the UK, every other market the V12 was the main model. In late 94 the M70 5.0 was replaced (not in UK, only the 840 continued till 99) with a 5.4 M73 version, still called the 850i. There were plans for an 830i too (how aweful, a 6pot 8er) but the market for the car collapsed in the last recession and there was no point in more models.

The 850CSi is a whole other ball game, its a proper M Car.

And on the Dyno:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Ia7WbURZII

Ah, the V12 jet engine scream..

For some reason in the last 2 years 8er's have been getting more and more popular with enthusiasts. Good times.


PS: Im half joking about the 840, the V8 is a good engine, chassis is lighter, mods better, sounds great too.
PPS: How dated and tired an 8er looks depends on the wheels and the paintwork. The stock wheels (Style 5s) look woeful IMO.
Ok one last thing:

MCMLXXV wrote: »

@ voodoo: M-pars don't belong on nuthin' bar an E38/9!!!!!

M Pars are original parts spec E31 (8 series in non-BMW speak) wheels, long before the E39 and before they were available on the E38!
http://bmwmregistry.com/model_faq.php?id=11
The M8 prototype ran M Pars for instance (without the outer face).

Padraig Mor

Voodoomelon wrote: »

I've found an absolute cracker... Nicest one in the UK & Ireland.

Would it happen to have petrol and ecru seats?

Padraig Mor

-Corkie- wrote: »

I looked at this. Its a 4.4. Shes seriously clean.. http://www.carzone.ie/search/BMW/7-Series/740i/201018197913691/advert?channel=CARS

Looked at her. Wouldn't say she was 'seriously clean', but good condition all the same. Patchy history alright AFAIR. May need suspension work (not particularly surprising at the mileage). Beautiful V8 sound though! Seller seems good too.

Voodoomelon

-Corkie- wrote: »

Shes still a nice motor. He has a 2.8 aswell. What year is yours..

Mines 2000.

Padraig Mor wrote: »

Would it happen to have petrol and ecru seats?

Don't follow?
You ain't gettin any links anyways as its mine! :pac:

Just watched the Wheeler Dealers 840 episode, can't get over the price of the parts and labour over there, you know it would cost twice what they spent over here!

Matt Simis

Voodoomelon wrote: »

Just watched the Wheeler Dealers 840 episode, can't get over the price of the parts and labour over there, you know it would cost twice what they spent over here!

I didnt watch that episode, but my impression from various forums is our labour rates for Indy work is way, way cheaper than in the UK. I had guys there calling BS on some of the work I had done here on a budget. Parts are expensive here, but our time isnt.

Padraig Mor

Voodoomelon wrote: »

Don't follow?
You ain't gettin any links anyways as its mine! :pac:
!

Don't worry, I ain't buying (bought recently myself)! I was interested in an absolute stunner in NI a few months ago. Stratus Grey exterior; Ecru/Petrol Individual interior. You quite likely know the one. However I felt there was a potential major pitfall with the car the owner wasn't exactly advertising. Drop me a PM if you need more info.

testarossa40

Matt Simis wrote: »

I. Am. SO. Ferking. Jealous... <Sigh>

Funnily enough Joe @ UP remapped my 320D last Friday - oh how he must have chortled & muttered "small fry" as I pootled away

Voodoomelon

Matt Simis wrote: »

I didnt watch that episode, but my impression from various forums is our labour rates for Indy work is way, way cheaper than in the UK. I had guys there calling BS on some of the work I had done here on a budget. Parts are expensive here, but our time isnt.

Hmm, maybe this is the case. One thing thats for sure is the sheer availability of parts in the UK far exceeds here, must be a pleasure to get parts shipped for near nothing.

Padraig Mor wrote: »

Don't worry, I ain't buying (bought recently myself)! I was interested in an absolute stunner in NI a few months ago. Stratus Grey exterior; Ecru/Petrol Individual interior. You quite likely know the one. However I felt there was a potential major pitfall with the car the owner wasn't exactly advertising. Drop me a PM if you need more info.

I know the exterior colour, but the Individuals can be anything, hence I didnt cop the "petrol" interior. One i'm after is an Individual too with every 750 option. *rubs hands*

bogmanfan

You're only crazy because you should be buying an XK8 instead

Gary ITR

Matt Simis wrote: »

Not V10, V12! 850i's are 5.0 V12's and 850CSi's are 5.6 V12's.

That#s what I said. You blind or something?











:pac:

Damie

bogmanfan wrote: »

You're only crazy because you should be buying an XK8 instead

Feck ya, now you got me thinking!

Still think I prefer the 840 tho:D

MetzgerMeister

Ah look, will ya whisht up, get off the computer and go buy that beast