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Post by racingteatray on Jul 28, 2017 11:19:20 GMT
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Post by LandieMark on Jul 28, 2017 11:53:59 GMT
Nice article, although I detest "Bimmer".
I've always liked the 8 series, right from when I saw a photo of one in Autocar in the 90s.
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Post by PetrolEd on Jul 28, 2017 12:10:28 GMT
Z1 looks amazing but the 8 series I'm glad to say has now had its day in my eyes.
I say I'm pleased its had its day as I always quite liked them but know they'll probably lead to financial ruin, so it more a bullet dodged.
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Post by LandieMark on Jul 28, 2017 13:47:29 GMT
Z1 looks amazing but the 8 series I'm glad to say has now had its day in my eyes. I say I'm pleased its had its day as I always quite liked them but know they'll probably lead to financial ruin, so it more a bullet dodged. Oh yeah, I would never dream of ever owning one for exactly that reason. |
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Post by Tim on Jul 28, 2017 15:23:51 GMT
I was never that keen on the Z1 but would've loved an 8 series.
However, as others have said, it would be a money pit.
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Post by PG on Jul 28, 2017 16:10:43 GMT
My friend who had an 8 series for several years (an 840 so not the V12) didn't find it too financially ruinous. But then he is a mechanical engineer and did a lot of ebay shopping for parts when needed and a lot of his own work. The thing he found was that if you went looking for 8 series parts, or needed a unique part, you did have to pay very well. But underneath what you can see, everything else is pretty much straight from a 7 series of the same era. And 7 series parts are way cheaper.
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Post by racingteatray on Aug 2, 2017 22:29:15 GMT
I covet another Z1. But they are £35-40k these days...
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Post by Deleted on Aug 2, 2017 23:38:42 GMT
I covet another Z1. But they are £35-40k these days... Our local dealer has one in  |
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Post by racingteatray on Aug 3, 2017 9:34:57 GMT
Presume not for sale though.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 26, 2017 1:13:03 GMT
Presume not for sale though.  - just for display - dealer principal's wife's car I think |
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- just for display - dealer principal's wife's car I think