jeffbebe 1559 Report post Posted September 30, 2013 How about this for good value! That is a serious amount of car for $17K... Great wheels too. WANT!! http://www.trademe.co.nz/a.aspx?id=644923707 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apex 693 Report post Posted September 30, 2013 I am embarrassed to say I thought the 8 series cars were like 7 series and worth $1-5k, never realized people payed money for them! Have they recently gone up in value? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lord_jagganath 421 Report post Posted September 30, 2013 ^ ... if that was true sir, I'd have bought one Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeffbebe 1559 Report post Posted September 30, 2013 Not sure, Graham, but I certainly haven't seen one with relatively low kms as cheap as this before. That said, there are a couple of higher-priced examples on TM that haven't sold, so maybe I'm the sucker here! I think they're beautiful cars - a 90s supercar - you'd expect to pay more than $1-2K for a 90s Porsche wouldn't you, even a 944, and the 850 is a much cooler car? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeffbebe 1559 Report post Posted September 30, 2013 Yes, a very cool car in 850 guise (would avoid the lesser models). My concern would be maintenance... there's now a DIY for just about every e36 fix but with the 8 series I bet just as many problems but with far less owners so less info out there. Might cost a bomb to keep it on the road. I'm sure you're right but a very beautiful car! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
liyi_92 37 Report post Posted September 30, 2013 Being able to buy one doesn't necessary mean being able to run one Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
emac 9 Report post Posted October 1, 2013 When did people start buying cars they could afford to run? if you need it make it happen! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil-540i 166 Report post Posted October 1, 2013 When did people start buying cars they could afford to run? if you need it make it happen! Lols - probably happened around same time they brought cars they couldn't afford to own, hence HP's out to 5 years, leases for private use, etc etc. But gee, looks great parked in the driveway ae....... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
liyi_92 37 Report post Posted October 1, 2013 Buying a super awesome car at a good price = Very cool Friends asking why you don't drive the car and replying because its broken and don't have funds to fix it = Very uncool. Had this dilemma about purchasing a 2000 Maserati 3200GT with Tubi exhaust for $20k a few months back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
allan 295 Report post Posted October 1, 2013 8' E31 Coupe 850Ci ( M70) GPC 301 CB 57754 Engine 60200182 First Rego NZ 11 June 99 Imported from Singapore Assembled October 91 Info from Car jam and BMW fans Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eagle 1531 Report post Posted October 1, 2013 If i wanted one id buy Jamez's one for 13k. I think as long as you buy a good example with everything good working order then it wouldnt give you much grief apart from the fuel bill. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zadkiel 41 Report post Posted October 1, 2013 Buying a super awesome car at a good price = Very cool Friends asking why you don't drive the car and replying because its broken and don't have funds to fix it = Very uncool. Had this dilemma about purchasing a 2000 Maserati 3200GT with Tubi exhaust for $20k a few months back. A 3200GT for $20k? How many kms had it done? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
liyi_92 37 Report post Posted October 1, 2013 A 3200GT for $20k? How many kms had it done? 109000, Was listed for 1 week and sold Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apex 693 Report post Posted October 1, 2013 Not sure, Graham, but I certainly haven't seen one with relatively low kms as cheap as this before. That said, there are a couple of higher-priced examples on TM that haven't sold, so maybe I'm the sucker here! I think they're beautiful cars - a 90s supercar - you'd expect to pay more than $1-2K for a 90s Porsche wouldn't you, even a 944, and the 850 is a much cooler car? These are no "supercar" they are a stylized over-engineered luxury barge. I genuinely never realized they were worth more than 5k and had thought they had bottomed out the E38. These are not in the same class as a Porsche. Lols - probably happened around same time they brought cars they couldn't afford to own, hence HP's out to 5 years, leases for private use, etc etc. But gee, looks great parked in the driveway ae....... Would recommend people take a proper look at running costs when buying a new car for sure. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lord_jagganath 421 Report post Posted October 1, 2013 ^ the prices did bottom out, but because less than 30k were made, I suppose values are still holding. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apex 693 Report post Posted October 1, 2013 Is 30,000 a small production run? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lord_jagganath 421 Report post Posted October 1, 2013 ^ in the grand scheme of things, yes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apex 693 Report post Posted October 2, 2013 Ah, I Googled "limited run super cars" and funnily enough the BMW 8 Serried didn't come up on page 1, or page 23,0000, just bunch of crappy Ferrari's and Lambo's and other average cars. Then I went down a rabbit hole and found this interesting link for tragic car nerd anoraks like myself... Kiss good buy to an hour on a Tuesday afternoon. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_automotive_superlatives 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1rotty 40 Report post Posted October 2, 2013 Yes, a very cool car in 850 guise (would avoid the lesser models). My concern would be maintenance... there's now a DIY for just about every e36 fix but with the 8 series I bet just as many problems but with far less owners so less info out there. Might cost a bomb to keep it on the road.rubbish...the 4.4 powered 840s are easily the bestI'd have one in a heartbeat 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lord_jagganath 421 Report post Posted October 2, 2013 ^ the most refined of the lot imo. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil-540i 166 Report post Posted October 2, 2013 Ah, I Googled "limited run super cars" and funnily enough the BMW 8 Serried didn't come up on page 1, or page 23,0000, just bunch of crappy Ferrari's and Lambo's and other average cars. Then I went down a rabbit hole and found this interesting link for tragic car nerd anoraks like myself... Kiss good buy to an hour on a Tuesday afternoon. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_automotive_superlatives Cracking up @ this - gotta be 'post of the day!!' Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil-540i 166 Report post Posted October 2, 2013 rubbish...the 4.4 powered 840s are easily the best I'd have one in a heartbeat Funny - I'd prefer the V8 too rather than the 12........... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apex 693 Report post Posted October 2, 2013 X3, with a manual and the M Package... But would actually rather a E36 M3 for that money. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
