1997 BMW 8 Series 840 Ci review from North America
"Absolutely love it"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The windshield cracked by a flying stone chip.
Driver seat-back will not fold.
General comments?
This car is still my favorite car of all. I own 2 BMW's (840 Ci and 330 Xi), 1 Mercedes (C230), and a Porsche (928 S4) and I still love the 840.
Everywhere I go people look at my car in admiration and sometimes actually walk up to see it up close when it is parked.
I keep the car maintained properly and it has not given me too much problems yet. I just wished that BMW would start making them again with the V12 engine with a touch of M or Motor sport.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.4 V8 Semi-Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 178 miles |
| Most recent distance | 71000 miles |
| Previous car | Mercedes-Benz C-Class |
| Date of Entry | 10th December, 2002 |