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Return of the 8 series

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Post by bluestreak56 » Thu May 11, 2017 10:37 pm

Always been a huge fan of the original will the new one be any good?

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Post by buzyg » Fri May 12, 2017 4:10 pm

Loved the look of the 850.

Not this one. :lol:
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This one. :thumbsup:
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Post by Tricky Dicky » Sat May 13, 2017 9:40 am

I thought the 8 series was a superb looking car looked long and slinky very stylish. Can I have one , no ,bugger off .
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Post by metal licker » Wed May 31, 2017 8:24 pm

New video of the concept released by BMW - https://youtu.be/VrwE9I1CJqw
I want one :driving:
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Post by Zed Five » Wed May 31, 2017 10:36 pm

Tricky Dicky wrote: Sat May 13, 2017 9:40 am I thought the 8 series was a superb looking car looked long and slinky very stylish. Can I have one , no ,bugger off .
A friend of mine owned one from new. Lovely looking car, but he described it as playing Russian roulette with £5k every time he drove it. Too many parts bespoke to the 8 series, so most parts very expensive!
Why is it that people who can't take advice always insist on giving it? 

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Post by Ethicsgradient » Wed May 31, 2017 10:37 pm

They were nice , my grandfather had one , 840 version he kept it in portugal , got to drive it a couple of times . So smooth so comfortble .

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Post by Behr » Thu Jun 01, 2017 9:57 am

Never trust a car that needs two batteries...

Seriously though, the original 8's were lovely.
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Post by MrPT » Wed Jun 07, 2017 8:14 am

I wonder if this is an attempt to add some prestige back to the brand. You don't hear "BMW w*nker!" half as much as you used to.
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Post by pvr » Wed Jun 07, 2017 9:15 am

MrPT wrote: Wed Jun 07, 2017 8:14 am I wonder if this is an attempt to add some prestige back to the brand. You don't hear "BMW w*nker!" half as much as you used to.
Not so sure about that
Current:
911-50 Black - unique spec
X5M - 575 hp of fun in a V8
Abarth 595 Comp.
Golf Clipper - collectors item
Z4 3.0si Black Sapphire
VW ID.3

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Z4M Silver Grey - non flimper spec (gone to Bing)
Z4 3.0 Toledo

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