1996 BMW 8 Series 840 Ci review from North America
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Water pump needed to be replaced at 50K miles.
Brakes at 32K.
Nothing else has gone wrong.
General comments?
Truely a fantastic car. Maintenance on the car is shocking to say the least. $250-$320 for a regular check/oil change. Anything else needing to be done, no matter how minor, usually $200.00 more to start with.
Brakes, holy crap...$1,500 to have them done by BMW. With the 840, you need to replace the rotars when replacing the pads... one word...OUCH!
BMW service, second to none.
Comfort, very nice. Driven the car on long drives a couple of times, can hardly tell you are driving.
Not a car if you have kids! Have to sell ours!
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  | I love this car! |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.4L Gas Semi-Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 10/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 16000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 55000 miles |
| Previous car | Porsche 928 |
| Date of Entry | 28th April, 2004 |