Question :
Is there a big difference in the maintenance costs and frequency of repairs between the 840 and 850, or are they both a fortune to fix?
Karl
Answer :
If you do the repairs yourself and have a non-dealer source for repairs then most repairs are reasonable. If you do not do repairs and have to go to the dealer or independant shops for parts/repairs then yes, it is an expensive car to maintain relative to its current market price. Yes, you can buy a decent one for low 20's now, but you are still buying a car that retailed for about 80 to 100K depending upon model year, and parts are priced accordingly. The dealerships hate to work on the 8's too due to the fact that they engine bay is tight and they don't get enough of them to become REALLY familiar with repairs which means more labor hours on repair. Budget 2-4K per year for repairs depending upon your mileage.
Jim S
'92 Laguna Green 850i 6spd
