Is the 840 or 850 a decent car?

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  • psloan
    R3V OG
    • Nov 2006
    • 9815
    #1

    Is the 840 or 850 a decent car?

    i know very little about them and my brother is dead set on buying one. Can anyone shed some light? My first instinct is moneypit....
    "We praise or find fault, depending on which of the two provides more opportunity for our powers of judgement to shine."
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    • fretburnr
      E30 Fanatic
      • Jan 2005
      • 1496
      #2
      I don't know a whole lot about them... I love the way they look, though.

      I do remember hearing/reading that the v12 in the 850 is essentially two m20s, complete with separate DMEs for each bank.
      Jay

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        • euroshark
          No R3VLimiter
          • Apr 2006
          • 3491
          #3
          They should be as reliable as the E32 740 or 750 in reality, since they have all the same basic mechanical and electrical systems.
          '88 528e /// '88 M5 /// '89 951 /// '98 E430 /// '02 M5

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            • dlmrun2002
              E30 Modder
              • Apr 2007
              • 808
              #4
              VERY VERY expensive parts. I worked on a 840. STUPID prices. Upscale car so BMW inflates prices. Car was fast but rode like a cadillac. I prefer my 2002,325iX and 318is(e30) anyday.
              DLM

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                • Ben Carufel
                  R3V Elite
                  • Jun 2004
                  • 5248
                  #5
                  They are moneypits. This is why they are so damn cheap.

                  The E32 740 and 750 are NOT cheap to properly maintain. The engine has to come out of an E32 750 for headgasket replacement, FYI...

                  Just to give you an idea of how good a "packaging" job BMW did on the 8 series.

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                    • psloan
                      R3V OG
                      • Nov 2006
                      • 9815
                      #6
                      Originally posted by euroshark
                      They should be as reliable as the E32 740 or 750 in reality, since they have all the same basic mechanical and electrical systems.
                      does that mean it is reliable or no?
                      "We praise or find fault, depending on which of the two provides more opportunity for our powers of judgement to shine."

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                        • Charlie
                          kid tested, administrator approved
                          • Oct 2003
                          • 6686
                          #7
                          Should I sell?
                          http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=827620
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                          Not directly related, but it's a good reference I think.

                          They're money pits, especially if it's old or cheap. They were hundred thousand dollar cars new, and weren't reliable then, now that they're 3-4 owner cars, they aren't getting any better

                          -Charlie
                          Swing wild, brake later, don't apologize.
                          '89 324d, '76 02, '98 318ti, '03 Z4, '07 MCS, '07 F800s - Bonafide BMW elitist prick.
                          FYYFF

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                            • psloan
                              R3V OG
                              • Nov 2006
                              • 9815
                              #8
                              Originally posted by dlmrun2002
                              VERY VERY expensive parts. I worked on a 840. STUPID prices. Upscale car so BMW inflates prices. Car was fast but rode like a cadillac. I prefer my 2002,325iX and 318is(e30) anyday.
                              DLM
                              How expensive are we talking here? A comparison to e30 prices would be preferred.
                              "We praise or find fault, depending on which of the two provides more opportunity for our powers of judgement to shine."

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                                • Jean
                                  Moderator
                                  • Aug 2006
                                  • 18228
                                  #9
                                  Originally posted by psloan
                                  does that mean it is reliable or no?
                                  I Love the looks of them, but not the maint. they need. There is a long thread on them on bfc.

                                  First thing you should do is ls1 swap lol.
                                  Mtech1 v8 build thread - https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/sho...d.php?t=413205



                                  OEM v8 manual chip or dme - https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/sho....php?p=4938827

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                                    • atomic
                                      R3V Elite
                                      • Jun 2007
                                      • 5691
                                      #10
                                      Originally posted by psloan
                                      How expensive are we talking here? A comparison to e30 prices would be preferred.

                                      I know at one time the plug wires/coil packs set for the 12cyl was like $1300 alone sooo. much much more than a e30 in parts I would assume

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                                        • psloan
                                          R3V OG
                                          • Nov 2006
                                          • 9815
                                          #11
                                          Originally posted by atomic
                                          I know at one time the plug wires/coil packs set for the 12cyl was like $1300 alone sooo. much much more than a e30 in parts I would assume

                                          Wow....
                                          "We praise or find fault, depending on which of the two provides more opportunity for our powers of judgement to shine."

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                                            • Ben Carufel
                                              R3V Elite
                                              • Jun 2004
                                              • 5248
                                              #12
                                              On a 750i, removing the engine to do the headgaskets is about a $6k job if I recall correctly.

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                                                • euroshark
                                                  No R3VLimiter
                                                  • Apr 2006
                                                  • 3491
                                                  #13
                                                  Just get an Alfa

                                                  No, really... My first car (well, sorta) was an Alfa Milano 2.5 V6 and it was not only the most trouble free car I have ever had, I also kept it for the longest period of time (3 years). Italian motors + Bosch electronics FTW.
                                                  '88 528e /// '88 M5 /// '89 951 /// '98 E430 /// '02 M5

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                                                    • psloan
                                                      R3V OG
                                                      • Nov 2006
                                                      • 9815
                                                      #14
                                                      Originally posted by euroshark
                                                      Just get an Alfa

                                                      No, really... My first car (well, sorta) was an Alfa Milano 2.5 V6 and it was not only the most trouble free car I have ever had, I also kept it for the longest period of time (3 years). Italian motors + Bosch electronics FTW.
                                                      I had an 81 alfa romeo GTV6 as my first cas. wish I had kept it.

                                                      What would you guys reccomend instead of an 8? Lots of luxury and power required.
                                                      "We praise or find fault, depending on which of the two provides more opportunity for our powers of judgement to shine."

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                                                        • Charlie
                                                          kid tested, administrator approved
                                                          • Oct 2003
                                                          • 6686
                                                          #15
                                                          Originally posted by psloan
                                                          I had an 81 alfa romeo GTV6 as my first cas. wish I had kept it.

                                                          What would you guys reccomend instead of an 8? Lots of luxury and power required.
                                                          Early 90's Audi A8
                                                          Jaguar XJ-12 coupe
                                                          Maserati Biturbo

                                                          -Charlie
                                                          Swing wild, brake later, don't apologize.
                                                          '89 324d, '76 02, '98 318ti, '03 Z4, '07 MCS, '07 F800s - Bonafide BMW elitist prick.
                                                          FYYFF

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