Where is everybody?

Hi Heinrich...

Im a Brit from Pompey living in Hong Kong and am just about to have mine sorted - we have the came colour car ....used to own a silver 1991 850i ...gorgeous...but a V12 with 7mpg in Hilly Hong Kong ...well like a lion in a cage and its madness but had fun doing her up.
I decided to buy a 1979 Porsche SC ....but realised that I missed the 8 soooooo much and at the 11th hour bought an 840 Ci A a 4 ltr 1994...which needs a bit of TLC say 2000 quids worth.

send me some scans of yours
What upgrades have you had done ?
Cheers

Hi,
I live in Port Talbot, South Wales. I bought my dream car about two years ago, it is a 1997 840ci A individual . I can only recall seeing two e31's in my area.

Rgds
Paul.

Hiya,
good idea for a roll call. I'm in Doddington, Kent. If you do a search on 'Gaydon' here, that's the BMW event when the most of us get together, been over 30 of us there for the last 2 years.

Re: Where is everybody?

Sorry i'm not British
i'm located in Oslo Norway. Here the 8-series are rare. On the road i
have only seen one 850 csi (green) two 850 i (dark red). Right know there are seven 850 i , 1990-1991 models for sale.(£ 24.000 to 30.000). Even in this Vikingland the roumers abbout early 850's could be economic suicide is known. I have never seen an 840 on the road yet. And since Mars 2004 when i wanted to buy a car, there have been no 840's for sale here.
I had to go to Stuttgart in Germany to buy one. In pure taxes it will cost aprox £ 15.000 to import the car. The tax i based on size on engine, weight and year." If "and 8-Series had been a "2005" model the tax would be £ 54.000. . Luckily the tax reduces 15% each year the older the car is. Thats why i choosed a 1993 840 with low kilometer. How is the tax to Uk and Usa ? I think its fun to figure out how many cars who are just like mine. Here is my calulation: There are 800 Bmw 840 produced in 1993 (LHD and automatic trans), I estimate 100 in sterling silber. And 50% with gray leather. That meens maybe only 50 cars just like mine. The odds to met another 8-Series one the road like mine is 0,16 %. Not strange that people come over to me for a chat almost every time i take her for a ride. Right know i feel sorry for her standing in -3 degrees in the garage waiting for the spring. Once a week i just have to visit her to do some cleaning even though there are no spots not shining.
Of course i would like to have a 1996 850csi but the insurance company told me that it will cost me £ 2300 every month with
full insurance policy. For my 840 i pay only £ 550 each month. The difference make no sense !

Sten Axelsen
sten-axe@frisurf.no

Hi all,
Me & mine are from just outside of Yeovil in Somerset.It looks a bit different from when this photo was taken,lowered & spacers have transformed the look.will post new pics when time & weather permit.
Les

Yo all.

I take the prize for the most south westerly owned 8, only 28 miles from lands end Cornwall. I've had mine just over 3 yrs now and i dont care to recall how much i've spent on her, the only problems have been recent, needing freeing up of the wiper linkage (rusted would you believe) and a new wiper motor because of the siezed linkage.

My weakness is seeing other folks cars/wheel combination's, then i go look at mine, ( it happened again this weekend) !!!!, i 'm currently admiring Hartge 3pce, Alpina's, & bmw e60 (new 5) 10 spokes, all being 19"ers ,naturally should know which way to go mid next week.

Any one want some mint 19" 3pce Breyton magic's ?

Zitat

My weakness is seeing other folks cars/wheel combination's, then i go look at mine

I know what you mean, I only changed mine because I saw them on Schnitz850's (immaculate) car.

But I am suprised your changing yours, they do look good.

I know iknow i know, but i can't help it, maybe common sense will prevail !!!, but i reckon it's too late for schnitz grovelling, he's a vicious beast when cornered !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hey our post counts are flying out the window today.

Its nice to know theres other young 8 enthusiasts around! That should be awesome when done, i look forward to seeing it progress

Heinrich hi

Tell me about these mirrors ? whats wrong with csi's, they're pure sex !!!!

Fashionably late....

me and my 840 are from Derby. Do I get the prize for being most centrally located in the UK??!

Ben

Ben, what a fantastic showcar condition, I thought i was spending a lot of time cleaning.

Fair enough Henrich, but true officianardo's can spot a replica a mile off !!

Equally you'll end up putting fake Mb stuff on your 8 !!!!!!!!!

But i admire your determination to do something different .

Be sure to show the results

Hi Ben I'm pleased to see you didn't sell the car , persevere my friend you'll get there me o'd Derby mucker (west hallam nr ilkeston) before moving down to pasty land !!!!!!!!!

Why are you going Carbon Black, anyone else switched colour?

Zitat von heinrichvonahd

Well it’s glad to see there is some life still on here and it’s nice to here back from you all.
As some of you have asked and others mentioned some interesting points I will bore you all with the facts of me and my car
I bought a 1993 burgundy 850ci 6speed manual on the 4th December 2004 and the ripe old age of....wait for it.....19. Would anyone like to guess how much the insurance was for 1 year doing 5000 miles?
Since having bought it, the following upgrades have been purchase and a few have currently been added and I am waiting for the rest to be fitted.
A brief list of the work follows:
Ecu remap, exhausts, 19" wheels, new breaks, zeemax front spoiler, and window spoiler, racing dynamics boot spoiler and ac schnitzer rear valance.
I am also trying to get some new wing mirrors made/found as I don’t like the stand ones or the csi style ones. The car will then go in for a total re-spray in carbon black complete with ac schnitzer stickers and logos
Pictures will follow as and when she’s actually finished, which will hopefully be in time for the next show that is held in England.
I also intend to take a trip around Europe at some point in 2006 so might be able to meet up with some more people at another time
Keep the post coming
Heinrich

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Heinrich / Guys
Wondering why Black?
I always thought Silver and Black were the coolest colours.
I was also having second thoughts on the existing Calypso Red but people tell me its harder to resell it later.
What are views on this?
How many of you have changed colour
From What to what ?
Cheers
Richard

I am in the UK

I'm based near Reading i have seen a few 8's i think i saw PJB one night on the M4 a few months ago when i was comming back from bristol.

There are a few around hear a couple of estoril blue one and a yellow one. I probbaly only ever see another 8 once every couple of months

Hi Steve,

Yeah I couldn't think of another car I wanted as much as the 8 for that sort of money! Putting it up for sale was a rash decision, but I've seen the error of my ways....

I just don't like running it in all the salt! I will certainly keep it until spring - gives me chance to get that exhaust work done Ive been talking about for so long!

Hope things are going well down in ye'old pasty land!!

Stenson,

Thanks mate, yours looks in fantastic condition also!