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Used 1997 BMW 8 Series Consumer Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars
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4.38 out of 5 stars

A bargain supercar!!!!

Juan, 05/20/2004
1991 BMW 8 Series 850i 2dr Coupe
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

I wanted to have this car from the day that it came out. This is not the fastest car, not the best car of it's time. But this is a car that still turns heads. People even ask me if it is a bran new BMW. It does have a great design, and it still has fetures that are top of the line. Performance is superve specially at mid speeds. I can drive at 120 MPH and feel like I am doing 70. The torque on the V 12 is amazing. Well, the down side is the MPG, it gives me about 13 MPG average. But as a weekend car, you cannot beat the price of this rockets, for what they represent.

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5 out of 5 stars

BMW 850CSi - Affordable Supercar

Jud, 02/07/2003
1994 BMW 8 Series 850CSi 2dr Coupe
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

The 8 Series line was one of the last classic designs before BMW’s ugly design transformation. The 850CSi is the BMW Motorsport ("M") version of the 8 Series. BMW only imported 225 850CSi's during model years 1994-95 to North America. I like the styling, the engineering, and the build quality of the vehicle. The car is sure-footed and goes from 0 to 60 in 5.8 seconds. Annual maintenance runs about $500/year. Insurance and license fees have dropped to realistic levels; Parts availability is excellent. Since acquiring the 850CSi, I'm pleased with its performance, value, and fun to drive factor.

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4.25 out of 5 stars

Whiplash inducing head-turner

M.Rad., 10/15/2004
1991 BMW 8 Series 850i 2dr Coupe
2 of 3 people found this review helpful

I bought this vehicle used with 110,000 miles on it, and proceeded to drive her from Utah to texas, without a single hickup. The drive through the mountains of Wyoming,Colorado ans New Mwxico was an exhilirating experience of a lifetime, in a vehicle born for that express purpous. With a combination of excelent handling, strong upper RPM power, and un-matched good looks, this car is trusted and treasured companion.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

BMW 850i

fernandoan, 02/03/2004
1991 BMW 8 Series 850i 2dr Coupe
2 of 3 people found this review helpful

Exelent well build sports car, a true cruiser

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5 out of 5 stars

840CI the Best Ride

Luigi Sciabarrasi, 03/16/2003
1995 BMW 8 Series 840Ci 2dr Coupe
2 of 4 people found this review helpful

The 8 is the most misunderstood auto design of the 90's, not a sports car but a pure touring luxury ride with the heart of sport car, the best design BMW has ever come up with. Its too bad that BMW luxuary & Americans with soft rides.

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