aim1
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Originally posted by Colin
15mpg in a 320  HOW?
 I don't know. Serviced, lambdas changed etc.. A year and a half of ownership and it averaged about 19mpg. maybe it was clocked and had really done 400k miles
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Robin
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The V12s are apparently capable of 200mph unrestricted.
The 850CSi is the one to have, it was built by the M division 
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Colin
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quote:
Originally posted by aim1
quote:
Originally posted by Colin
15mpg in a 320 HOW?
I don't know. Serviced, lambdas changed etc.. A year and a half of ownership and it averaged about 19mpg. maybe it was clocked and had really done 400k miles
Must have been something wrong, my mate got mid 20's average in his M3 evo, 30 on a run!!
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Colin
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8 series Fuel economy
840 (V8)
Fuel type: Premium
city: 15 mpg (U.S.) (16 L/100 km)
highway: 20 mpg (U.S.) (12 L/100 km)
combined: 17 mpg (U.S.) (14 L/100 km)
850 (V12)
Fuel type: Premium
city: 14 mpg (U.S.) (17 L/100 km)
highway: 20 mpg (U.S.) (12 L/100 km)
combined: 16 mpg (U.S.) (15 L/100 km)
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Colin
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Interesting:
BMW M8 Prototype
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The BMW M8 is the full power version of the BMW 850CSi. BMW only produced one prototype of this high power vehicle in 1990.[citation needed] The prototype featured the first version S70 engine, which has evolved in to the power plant for the McLaren F1. The S70 engine is a 48 valve V12, featuring 550 horse power in the M8 prototype. The car was designed to be a Ferrari killer.[citation needed] However, it was never produced due to low market demand. The only prototype is currently locked away in the Giftschrank (poison storage) and is slated to be destroyed as there is no longer a BMW 8 series.
The car will not be displayed in the BMW museum because of its rough body work, and the lack of even basic amenities (such as headlights or a finished interior).
[Edited on 20-11-2007 by Colin]
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Colin
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Im quite fasinated by these cars, something about them - I want one lol 
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Robin
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Quite insurable too I thought about it when I was looking last time, £5k for an 840, and about 1000 for insurance is a tempting prospect.
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Colin
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I'll look into it when ive finished doing 600miles a week & looking to bin the diesel
Though ive got a masterplan up my sleeve to get a twin turbo V8 
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SetH
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Originally posted by ed
It's a limo for sitting in the back of. The V8 is designed to be smooth and have a bit of poke for autobahn cruise speeds.
Though a lot of people fail to notice that cars aren't just for driving up Santa Pod quickly.
Exactly if i wanted a 300bhp stormer, id get another impreza. But been there done that twice.
im getting old, i want pimping cruiser, i drive like a granny everywhere but would be nice to have an effortless cruiser for when im visiting sites throughout the country.
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mwg
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how much would it cost to fix if/when it went wrong
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Colin
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Get an 8 series, the fat chicks will love it!!
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andy1868
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Robbo
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LOVE that 850 Col 
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andy1868
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that 850 would get it
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Sunz
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Originally posted by VXR
286bhp from a 4.4 V8?
Where was the engine designed? At Dodges factory???
Was think the same thing
Bmw aswel....
Look ok dont really like bmw's (overpriced and overrated) or the drivers 
seems a good value deal tho.
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Daimo B
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YEah its torquey, but still slow.
As mentioned, 850 is a great car. A realy 180+mph when un-restricted. Theres a few vids on youtube/google of some guy taking his standard 850 up to 170+mph.
Big cars, big vaule, very under-estimated. I predict this car in 20-30 years time to be of quite high value. Prices will start to go up as they get older.
I like them, old, square, powerful, comfy, relaxed, refined, but still goes some....
[Edited on 21-11-2007 by VXR]
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Jambo
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Mate had one when new. Lovely car. Massive tho. Aparentlyas wide as a rolls of same era?
Pass a grey 840 on my way to work everyday it sounds wonderful!
colin the way u feel about these is the way i feel about Audi S8's. I want one!
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Lee Wilson
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Thats piston heads ad seems rather cheap? It's only down the road from me.
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