Re: IS THE 8 BEST CAR OF ALL TIME? READ ON........ (archive)

I believe the 8 series is one of the best european cars ever built in the early 90's. Its looks are way ahead of their time! Has anyone noticed the new 3 series roof and rear pillars are shaped more like the 8 series than the previous one? The 850 has a look and feel about it that not many other cars rival! I believe BMW has let us down in not releasing a new model. It seems they have styled the new 3 series to replace it? The new M3 is powerful but the sound and feel of a six is just not the same! The Z8 doesnt have the same prescence either. BMW designed and built a legend in my opinion. I believe the 8 series was not understood by many,only those who have a sense of quality . For some of us, being seen in a 3 series is like going to the mall with your grandmother! I own a red 94 850ci with hamman race wheels. I love it when I pull up to 3 series owners and bury my foot (Its amazing how much a quality 3" exhaust,chip,3.91 gears,high stall converter and a little weight reduction do for performance,my car pulls 13.4 1/4 mile 4.9 0-60 on the g-tech)I dont need to pry the badges off my car and stick M3 badges on it! The 850ci badge speaks for itself! I was dissapointed that BMW didnt make a new 8 series, it seems $$$$$ are more important these days, the 8 series never made a large enough profit for them, and to most new car buyers as long as it has a BMW badge on the hood, it will it do!!
I will probably keep my 850 for many years to come as I cannot find a better car for twice the price! I'll probably put a turbo on it next, to take care of any 911 turbo or viper that wants to race. The 850,in my opinion,is an amazing supercar, more comfortable and user friendly than a 348 ferrari(took them 50 years to put an auto in their cars),and with little modification as quick too. Everytime I take my car to the local BMW dealer and drive in the main entrance customers and managers stare in silence.
I hope BMW doesnt keep letting me down with their new models.If people start walking up to me in the street asking what is it(850), I may just have to trade it in for a VIPER, which seems to be more familiar to the chicks these days!WHAT DO YOU THINK? I LOOK FORWARD TO TOUR RESPONSES!

P.S. Does anyone out there have any 1/4 mile times on modified 850's? Mine seems to be very quick for the amount of mods,the gears and converter did heaps for the launch!

Jim I too have a 1994 850ci ...I think that year two engines were placed in that car a 5.0L and a 5.4L which one do you have and where did you get your upgrades?

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