1997 BMW 8 Series 840 Ci from North America - Comments

The windshield cracked by a flying stone chip.

Driver seat-back will not fold.

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.

I own a 840 BMW as well, I must admit I do love it as well, I have 7 cars and the 840 is the best of them. I can drive any where and park and not have to worry about damage, unlike my F360 in which someone left me a message on my bonnet with there key!!!. Not as fast as the F360 but now that I run nos as well it seems to keep up with the rest of them.

You had mentioned that you would like it if BMW made an M version of the 8 series. They never badged it as one, but the 850 CSI is a m werks' edition. They are rare, but absolutely brilliant when unleashed on some poor unsuspecting tarmac.

Cheers!!

I am planning to purchase a 1994 840ci BMW. It needs some TLC, the pop up lights tend to stick,any solution to solving that problem. The 1994 engine had some problems, can anyone note the problems for that year model. I currently drive a 1998 740il and problem free, but I think the 840 BMW is the best looking model af all times with exception of the 1981 M1.A lot of people are not familiar with 6 series model. I will take my chances with rare beauty.

I am thinking of buying an 840 or 850 but I heard rumors of various problems with engines and pumps, etc. I noticed you have a trouble free 740. Can you shed any light. Thanks mx.rodriguez@att.net.

Hey fellas, I'm in the process of purchasing a bmw 840ci, 95' with only 50,ooo miles driven, any coments on that specific year? I personally love this car, I used to oun a 91' 850 ci, wreked it a few years back, and wanted another ever since, the 850 cost me tons of money, but was worth every single penny invested in.. any how please fill me in onm any problems with that year. thanks... happy holidays!!