A distant relative emailed me to ask if I thought they should consider buying an 8 Series.
Below is what I emailed as my "advice".
Thought I'd share it with you.
Is it fair or should I be drummed out of the club?
"If you want the ultimate in 21st century acceleration, buy something else.
If you want the absolute last word in 21st century handling, buy something else.
If money is absolutely no object, there are newer more impressive cars out there.
If you are an average person, who wants good handling and good performance, delivered effortlessly in comfort and safety, with unparalleled road presence, well, this car could be for you.
These cars cost an absolute fortune when new, but prices have fallen to the extent that mine, for example, cost me £58,000 less than its new price.
So now they are very affordable, yet still look like they shouldn’t be. Servicing and parts are pricey, but not outrageous.
Ignore all the official road tests, which are largely plagiarised anyway, and totally miss the point.
See one in the flesh – photos just don’t them justice.
Drive one and you'll soon know if you’ve been hooked.
Make sure you look at several, because they vary hugely and there are enough about (just) to be choosey.
I bought one so I’m biased, but the fact that I bought one of these and not something else is significant in itself.......and I am very choosey indeed!"
And it still is a pretty damn fast car,once you're on the motorway.
