View Full Version : Is this really rare?


chip4
06-26-2003, 07:41 AM
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2421085420&category=6130

if it is looks like a steal

joe325i
06-26-2003, 07:46 AM
850's are rare.. especially with 6 speed..
but in the auction description he says its auto.. but in the pics it shows manual...
thats the only descrepency i would be concerned with..
i dont know how much powerthe car has.. but i think hes overshooting the hp but i could be wrong

T-Rex
06-26-2003, 01:09 PM
yea stock output is about 325hp, and since there were no 6speeds from the factory in 1997, im warry of this car

sirtiger
06-26-2003, 01:15 PM
15.8K?? Hmmm....

sounds almost too good to be true... I hope its not another Francisco Montoya m3 debacle...... That would be a true collector's car to have....

ajw45
06-26-2003, 01:44 PM
This is absolutely a steal if everything about it is correct. Last time it didn't meet reserve and the auction closed in the mid $40K's. From what I understand, this car is a pristine legit '97 850Ci. Yes, Ci. Korman supposedly did a huge job on this car including a proper 6spd conversion and 6 litre stroker engine based on the original Ci 5.4l v12 (see website for specs)!!! Considering the engine work alone costs something in the $20K range plus another $7-8K for the transmission conversion and $4K for the huge euro M brakes, there's got to be a ton of money invested in this car. Man, if I had the dough this would be on the top of my list. Something interesting to note in the pictures and off the Korman website is that they do away with the throttle by wire set up and remove the original throttle body (DK) motors to go with a direct throttle linkage. Not only does it eliminate an expensive maintenance item, but the throttle response should be much much better than the original design which had a little bit of lag only noticeable to the 6sp owners.

chip4
06-27-2003, 04:57 AM
Damn... that thing doubled in price since I posted this yesterday -now $30k+

TerryY
06-29-2003, 10:58 AM
Rare or SPECIAL?

Iwould vote for Special.

Terry

sirtiger
06-30-2003, 09:01 AM
both....more special...:)

Gary-TulZa
07-01-2003, 11:40 AM
Hit Buy it Now!!! No wait, there isn't one....

TerryY
07-02-2003, 09:50 PM
$38,800 with 3 days to go!! Better hurry!!

Terry

sirtiger
07-03-2003, 09:08 AM
40K now...

BimmerDawg
07-03-2003, 09:10 AM
Damn, that's badass! :buttrock

TerryY
07-03-2003, 10:08 AM
That is the low end of the 850CSI price range.

Even though it is quite probably faster than a Csi it is still "Just" a Ci

I don't think you can ever get the $$$ from the mods back.

Just a labor of love when you make it your way.

Terry

Z3Don
07-04-2003, 11:41 AM
[i]IS THIS REALLY RARE?
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Not exactly...the CSI is rare...very rare

TerryY
07-04-2003, 01:53 PM
Yes it is. Only 225 US models built over 3 years and a very few more Euro versions made there way here.

The best history of the model I have found is here:
http://www.e31.net/navmodelle_e.html

Explore the rest of his site-Some great short performance videos too.

Terry

slickav
07-22-2003, 07:20 PM
That is bad ass!

///M LIFEŠ
07-31-2003, 11:59 PM
That is sweet sold at 46k

civic4982
08-08-2003, 03:43 PM
dang... at mid 47K that was a STEAL!

LT 325is
08-21-2003, 12:10 AM
840s handle better and cheaper to maintain

TerryY
08-21-2003, 12:44 AM
I won't argue but those pesky 12 cylinder Zealots might!

sexonwheels
09-04-2003, 08:40 PM
if u really wanna see a steal..check out what i found...damn i need to hit lotto...sorry for the long link

http://www.autotrader.com/findacar/vdetail.jtmpl?car_id=140525705&dealer_id=426313&car_year=1995&make=BMW&distance=any&max_price=&model=850CSI&advcd_on=n&end_year=2004&min_price=&certified=n&address=07666&search_type=used&advanced=n&start_year=1983&color=&cardist=2563

Z3Don
09-04-2003, 11:52 PM
steal???? thats 65,000 not 6500.

525iT_Feen
09-09-2003, 07:49 AM
Originally posted by sexonwheels
if u really wanna see a steal..check out what i found...damn i need to hit lotto...sorry for the long link

http://www.autotrader.com/findacar/vdetail.jtmpl?car_id=140525705&dealer_id=426313&car_year=1995&make=BMW&distance=any&max_price=&model=850CSI&advcd_on=n&end_year=2004&min_price=&certified=n&address=07666&search_type=used&advanced=n&start_year=1983&color=&cardist=2563

na, thats regular price for a used csi.

NICE car, and not OVERPRICED, but i thi

525iT_Feen
09-09-2003, 07:50 AM
Originally posted by sexonwheels
if u really wanna see a steal..check out what i found...damn i need to hit lotto...sorry for the long link

http://www.autotrader.com/findacar/vdetail.jtmpl?car_id=140525705&dealer_id=426313&car_year=1995&make=BMW&distance=any&max_price=&model=850CSI&advcd_on=n&end_year=2004&min_price=&certified=n&address=07666&search_type=used&advanced=n&start_year=1983&color=&cardist=2563

na, thats regular price for a used csi.

NICE car, and not OVERPRICED, but i think id just call that one
"special"

EuroPersona
09-20-2003, 12:30 PM
Question... Why would BMW make the M8 (prototype) AWD/4WD? but none of their other M Series? Traction?

hansbismark
09-22-2003, 10:26 AM
Whose idea was it to make an 8 series?

TerryY
09-22-2003, 05:09 PM
Probably someone really high up in BMW. Why?