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This is THE 850i to own! (archive)
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Posted by Sean on February 17, 2000 at 18:09:14:

In Reply to: E31/Rocketship for Sale posted by Stephen on February 17, 2000 at 09:04:53:

: I know it is hard to believe, but I am actually selling my E31. My M5 is done and is waiting at the dealer and my wife is threatening the big "D" if I try to keep both so here it is.

: 1991 Calypso red 6speed, complete CSi body kit including front Euro license plate and Euro CSi Mirrors, ///M parallel spoke wheels shod with Pole Positions, completely new suspension with ///M Euro Bilstiens and H&R springs, CSi exhaust, ///M rear wing with ///M logo, ///M engine cover and gear shift knob, UUC short shift kit, and finally, THIS IS THE 850I USED BY JIM C. TO BUILD HIS TUNING CHIP. Also, new clutch, OBC, engine mounts, front bra and mats. I spent over 16k in November of 1999 to make this one of the fastest and best handling 850I's on the planet. If you have always wanted the look and feel of a CSi without paying the 65K price tag, here is your chance. 34K firm.

: Stephen Spears
: 703.736.8042


Ok, what the hell? You finally finished the masterpiece and now you're going to sell it??

Well as I am now tooling around in my new red Boxter S, I would have loved to purchase this car from you if I had know it was for sale! Oh well my loss.

Anyway: I have driven this car and it is so unlike the stock E31 that it deserves another classification: M8 maybe??

Your M5 will be THE word, but, let me tell ya, it will be tough to replace your 850i. I miss mine. The Porsche is no slow poke, but it doesn't have that GT cruising speed.

Those of you that have posted questions about the 850i wondering how it compares to the M3 and wanting the looks of the 8 and handling of the M3, Steve's 850i is it. I was ready to trade him my 850i with some cash on the spot when he came to Atlanta for the Jim C tuning session (so he can start from scratch with mine!)

Sorry to hear you are selling it. You may want to seriously consider what you are doing here. Maybe you can teach the wife to drive a 6 Speed??

Keep in touch!!

Sean



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