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Title: BMW 850i, think she will kill me...
Post by: omegod on 29 September 2009, 19:41:13
Just popped a note through a guys door who has had an 850i BMW 5.0 v12 sitting on his drive not moving for a good while, chancing my arm with a very rude offer but you never know do you.

Obviously something wrong with it but worth a good few quid as parts nowadays if goosed.

Missus will go completely mental if he goes for it but my boy like mischeviousness meant I couldn't resist ;D
Title: Re: BMW 850i, think she will kill me...
Post by: albitz on 29 September 2009, 19:45:50
Nice motor if you can afford to run it. :y
Title: Re: BMW 850i, think she will kill me...
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 29 September 2009, 19:46:23
these cars are rare and worth it.. :y
Title: Re: BMW 850i, think she will kill me...
Post by: omegod on 29 September 2009, 19:53:30
Honestly looks ok bodily and inside but may have the nicasil probs with the block. Would be great to get it going but I would be happy to break it and get a profit over time if i'm lucky enough to get it.

It's amazing that some people just get fed up with a simple fault, let MOT's lapse so cars just sit there getting mossy, picked up one or two bargains this way.
Title: Re: BMW 850i, think she will kill me...
Post by: bertiecbx550 on 29 September 2009, 22:09:57
I saw 1 on ebay a while back in worcester going for £4995 and i was really tempted for when the house sells to buy 1....... ::) ::)
Title: Re: BMW 850i, think she will kill me...
Post by: belldarr on 29 September 2009, 22:22:34
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Honestly looks ok bodily and inside but may have the nicasil probs with the block. Would be great to get it going but I would be happy to break it and get a profit over time if i'm lucky enough to get it.

It's amazing that some people just get fed up with a simple fault, let MOT's lapse so cars just sit there getting mossy, picked up one or two bargains this way.

I think it was just the V8's that suffered the nicasil problem, from 1994 - 1997 if I remember correctly (speaking as an ex 740i owner)  :-/

Darren
Title: Re: BMW 850i, think she will kill me...
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 29 September 2009, 22:35:39
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I saw 1 on ebay a while back in worcester going for £4995 and i was really tempted for when the house sells to buy 1....... ::) ::)


Save your money matey, group 20 insurance and it drinks like a fish.  Spend it wisely matey and get a 530D :y

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QN4-KA0VGzs[/media]
Title: Re: BMW 850i, think she will kill me...
Post by: bertiecbx550 on 30 September 2009, 02:43:33
I`ve already made my choice skruntie i`m gonna have another 5`er probably an 525 or 530 tourer with plenty of room for the camping stuff as my new girlfriend likes to do that so it looks like i might make some meets next year  :) :)
Title: Re: BMW 850i, think she will kill me...
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 30 September 2009, 05:15:34
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I`ve already made my choice skruntie i`m gonna have another 5`er probably an 525 or 530 tourer with plenty of room for the camping stuff as my new girlfriend likes to do that so it looks like i might make some meets next year  :) :)

Good move and good news abour the new GF.  Nice one matey.   :y :y
Title: Re: BMW 850i, think she will kill me...
Post by: omegod on 30 September 2009, 18:50:13
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I saw 1 on ebay a while back in worcester going for £4995 and i was really tempted for when the house sells to buy 1....... ::) ::)



Save your money matey, group 20 insurance and it drinks like a fish.  Spend it wisely matey and get a 530D :y

Drinks like a fish maybe but looking at around £150 on classic insurance :D


Title: Re: BMW 850i, think she will kill me...
Post by: Markie on 30 September 2009, 18:52:37
Cracking cars, had a run in one a few times.

But when it goes wrong jeez it goes wrong !
Title: Re: BMW 850i, think she will kill me...
Post by: Elite Pete on 30 September 2009, 19:03:28
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Honestly looks ok bodily and inside but may have the nicasil probs with the block. Would be great to get it going but I would be happy to break it and get a profit over time if i'm lucky enough to get it.

It's amazing that some people just get fed up with a simple fault, let MOT's lapse so cars just sit there getting mossy, picked up one or two bargains this way.
Think thats just the V8s ;)
Title: Re: BMW 850i, think she will kill me...
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 30 September 2009, 19:07:53
It is just the V8's, the 2 sixes with a common crank V12 is as old as the hills and a much more run of the mill design.

Quite an underwhelming engine to.
Title: Re: BMW 850i, think she will kill me...
Post by: Martin_1962 on 30 September 2009, 20:05:26
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It is just the V8's, the 2 sixes with a common crank V12 is as old as the hills and a much more run of the mill design.

Quite an underwhelming engine to.


90bhp at idle though

The 2 M3 straight 6 V12 was nice in the McClaren