840i or 850i????
Discussion
I've owned both and currently have 2 850's. The 850 is considerably more relaxed than the 840 and delivers the performance on an immense wave of deliciously smooth torque. It goes faster with much less effort. You have to work an 840 quite hard to extract its performance whereas the V12 never feels like it is working hard.
The 850 CSi is a very different beast in every way (including price!). Very quick and amazingly agile for a big car thanks to the motorsport suspension and the fantastic active rear wheel steering. I have a Ci and a CSi and I sometimes wonder why they didnt make them all handle like a CSi. The Ci can be modified relatively cheaply to handle close to a CSi and still retain the comfort. Theyre stunning cars for the money.
And why buy a V8 when you can have a V12! There is very little difference in running costs and the V12 shows greater longevity, primarily because of its efforless torque that pushes you forward like a turbine, whatever the revs.
I know the 8 series inside out so if you need any help or advice, I'd be only too pleased to help.
The 850 CSi is a very different beast in every way (including price!). Very quick and amazingly agile for a big car thanks to the motorsport suspension and the fantastic active rear wheel steering. I have a Ci and a CSi and I sometimes wonder why they didnt make them all handle like a CSi. The Ci can be modified relatively cheaply to handle close to a CSi and still retain the comfort. Theyre stunning cars for the money.
And why buy a V8 when you can have a V12! There is very little difference in running costs and the V12 shows greater longevity, primarily because of its efforless torque that pushes you forward like a turbine, whatever the revs.
I know the 8 series inside out so if you need any help or advice, I'd be only too pleased to help.
talkwrench said:
I've owned both and currently have 2 850's. The 850 is considerably more relaxed than the 840 and delivers the performance on an immense wave of deliciously smooth torque. It goes faster with much less effort. You have to work an 840 quite hard to extract its performance whereas the V12 never feels like it is working hard.
The 850 CSi is a very different beast in every way (including price!). Very quick and amazingly agile for a big car thanks to the motorsport suspension and the fantastic active rear wheel steering. I have a Ci and a CSi and I sometimes wonder why they didnt make them all handle like a CSi. The Ci can be modified relatively cheaply to handle close to a CSi and still retain the comfort. Theyre stunning cars for the money.
And why buy a V8 when you can have a V12! There is very little difference in running costs and the V12 shows greater longevity, primarily because of its efforless torque that pushes you forward like a turbine, whatever the revs.
I know the 8 series inside out so if you need any help or advice, I'd be only too pleased to help.
The 850 CSi is a very different beast in every way (including price!). Very quick and amazingly agile for a big car thanks to the motorsport suspension and the fantastic active rear wheel steering. I have a Ci and a CSi and I sometimes wonder why they didnt make them all handle like a CSi. The Ci can be modified relatively cheaply to handle close to a CSi and still retain the comfort. Theyre stunning cars for the money.
And why buy a V8 when you can have a V12! There is very little difference in running costs and the V12 shows greater longevity, primarily because of its efforless torque that pushes you forward like a turbine, whatever the revs.
I know the 8 series inside out so if you need any help or advice, I'd be only too pleased to help.
Cheers may take you up on that! i have seen a 840 ci sport for about 7k i think the 4.4 in green looks very nice! on p/h
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