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Re: 850i purchase (archive)
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Posted by Jim S. on February 17, 2000 at 16:30:58:

In Reply to: Re: 850i purchase posted by kmsnsx on February 15, 2000 at 20:09:22:

>>How many miles do these cars usually get? <<

Well, I have put 260,000 miles on a 1980 Datsun 280ZX, I have 245,000 miles on my '91 T-Bird, and 130,000 miles on my 850. I expect all my cars to get well over 250,000 miles (highway, highway, highway). The 850 will get a new engine rebuild when it dies. That is much cheaper than buying another 850 and I know how this one has been treated/maintained. Maintenance is ALWAYS less expensive than buying new. Let's see. The newest closest alternative to the 8 (in my view) is the 750i at approx. 90K. at even 400.00USD per month maintenance on my 850, that comes out to about 225 months or over 18 years of maintenance!!! Besides, I expect to end up with an extremely rare classic in 20 years.


Jim S.
'92 Laguna Green 850i 6 spd. 129,000 miles


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