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Used 1997 BMW 8 Series Consumer Reviews

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Wonderful to own and drive

thomas, 03/08/2008
1996 BMW 8 Series 850Ci 2dr Coupe
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

This car gets heads turning, fair at the gas pump, sleek to drive and is easy to handle. The best to own, hope you get one!

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5 out of 5 stars

Style/performance v12

BMW , 04/22/2010
1993 BMW 8 Series 850Ci 2dr Coupe
0 of 1 people found this review helpful

V12, everyone is look at this car every time I drive out, I feel like driving the $150,000 car but only cost me $10,000 with the performance/style and comfort. Quality

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5 out of 5 stars

It's worth more than Edmonds review

Tom Jacobs, 08/31/2016
updated 09/10/2018
1994 BMW 8 Series 850CSi 2dr Coupe
0 of 1 people found this review helpful

The market rate on these cars in 2016 is around $45,000+ for higher mileage cars and $85,000 for low mileage (under 70k). Edmonds needs to get with the actual market value on the BMW 850CSi. Only 225 were brought to the US. This car has a higher resale value than the 850Ci and 840Ci.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

ultimate thrill

matt, 01/10/2005
1994 BMW 8 Series 850CSi 2dr Coupe
0 of 6 people found this review helpful

I've owned 2 850ci's. The CSi is what the 850 should have been. It still looks great on the road and I get asked all the time "is that the new one?" Timeless styling, superb handling, seat of the pants acceleration. This is my third E31 and I've already bought another one. Pricing guides are way off as I wouldn't sell this one for almost double what it is rated on here and KBB. Two thumbs up for this amazing car!

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