96 850 CI - Buy or Not? - Long (archive)

Local dealer has a silver 96 850 ci (automatic) with 40K miles and all factory options (wheels and paint from what I can tell). Car comes with a warranty for a bit over 18 months and/or 60K miles. Asking price is $46K. I'm on the wait list for a M3 (about a year wait), but I've been second guessing if I should find a clean 850 and be happy. I'm 50, can't really use the performance of either car (M3 or 850), but I'm leaning more toward comfort and "presence" in a car. Older 6 series cars are too high mileage or priced far above book. I'm also on the M5 list, but that wait is over 18 months. The 850 seems like a unique car, but I've heard horror stories (some on this board) about repair costs and massive depreciation. Any suggestions, comments, thoughts are welcome. Thanks

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Re: 96 850 CI - Buy or Not? - Followup Len 17:54 1/14/2001 (0)
Re: 96 850 CI - Buy or Not? - Long Fedde Engler 06:45 1/14/2001 (0)
Re: 96 850 CI - Buy or Not? - Long dcpmark 00:47 1/14/2001 (0)
Re: Len, You should buy my 96 Stephen 23:19 1/13/2001 (3)
- Re: Len, You should buy my 96 Ken Little 02:21 1/14/2001 (0)
- Re: Len, You should buy my 96 Chip 02:09 1/14/2001 (1)
  - Re: Len, You should buy my 96 Stephen 08:33 1/14/2001 (0)
Re: 96 850 CI - Buy or Not? - Long JimG 22:51 1/13/2001 (0)
Re: 96 850 CI - Buy or Not? - Long Bert Smith 22:39 1/13/2001 (0)
Re: 96 850 CI - Buy or Not? - Long MacJellou 22:24 1/13/2001 (1)
- Why don't "u" go back to the E36 board... GregT 01:01 1/14/2001 (0)

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