How reliable is Edmunds or KBB in pricing the 840Ci? For example, a seller on Autotrader is asking between $13k and $14k for an 840Ci. That same car is priced on Edmunds is $7500 and $10000 on KBB.

That seems to be a pretty big difference.

Thanks!

really need to know:

year
mileage
condition
any add-ons?
do you have service records?

Here's the link:

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=p&car_id=242780198&dealer_id=62430339&car_year=1995&rdm=1242242093747&model=840CI&num_records=25&systime=&make2=&highlightFirstMakeModel=&start_year=1981&keywordsfyc=&keywordsfyc=&keywordsrep=&keywordsrep=&engine=&certified=&body_code=0&fuel=&awsp=false&search_type=both&distance=0&marketZipError=false&search_lang=en&showZipError=y&make=BMW&keywords_display=&color=&page_location=findacar%3A%3Aispsearchform&min_price=&drive=&default_sort=priceDESC&seller_type=b&max_mileage=&style_flag=1&sort_type=priceDESC&address=32819&advanced=&end_year=2010&doors=&transmission=&max_price=&cardist=954&standard=false

Thanks!

Here's the link:

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=p&car_id=242780198&dealer_id=62430339&car_year=1995&rdm=1242242093747&model=840CI&num_records=25&systime=&make2=&highlightFirstMakeModel=&start_year=1981&keywordsfyc=&keywordsfyc=&keywordsrep=&keywordsrep=&engine=&certified=&body_code=0&fuel=&awsp=false&search_type=both&distance=0&marketZipError=false&search_lang=en&showZipError=y&make=BMW&keywords_display=&color=&page_location=findacar%3A%3Aispsearchform&min_price=&drive=&default_sort=priceDESC&seller_type=b&max_mileage=&style_flag=1&sort_type=priceDESC&address=32819&advanced=&end_year=2010&doors=&transmission=&max_price=&cardist=954&standard=false

Thanks!

Might be a good price. I live real close to this place. Let me know if you want it checked out. Contact me offline at: scs763@aol.com

That is a nice looking one. And maintenance records included is a plus.

Whenever I look at prices I use the online NADAGUIDES value. KBB is always low, same with Edmunds. But you have to remeber supply and demand. These cars are becoming more and more collectable and this one is an extremely clean example. I'd offer him 13.8 The National economy is still in the toilet, he'll bite. Good luck :D

11-5 is what I'd offer. Come with cash. It always talks.

looks just like my car, same year and similar miles. i paid 10k for mine over a year ago and it had 98,000 on it.

I think that enthusiast owned 8 series are priced diffrently from the KBB because of whats been added or taken care of to ensure that the car is in top running condition.

For instance, theres a guy near my house who is selling his 840. White/black I believe with a chip, M-Pars, and FULLY REBUILT SUSPENSION. Every part of the suspension has been taken care of by him. He told me that he is asking $15,000 because of the money he put into the parts.

I paid 13,500 last Oct for my 97 840ci. 70,000 mile one owner routinely serviced. It did not have m pars though.

This poped-up on craigslist (Austin) today:
http://austin.craigslist.org/cto/1167116533.html

Kinda wierd about the "clone" treatment, but it might be good for price comparsion.

---tony

You can look at all the price guidebooks in the world. The bottom line on buying and selling anything is what two parties agree on. That said would you rather buy a car owned by an adult enthusiast who is passionate about their car and pay extra for a well cared-for car with no stories, or go by the book with some dealer and pay for a car with no documentation which has been tarted up? I'll bet you spend more $$$ right off the bat sorting out the dealer's car than you would have spending more up front for a well maintained privately owned car.

I'm still trying to get over CSI #222 that sold last week on eBay for $21,000.

Depressing depressed prices.

there are a bunch of 840's out at the moment. Be patient.

I'm still trying to get over CSI #222 that sold last week on eBay for $21,000.

Depressing depressed prices.

r u serious?

I'm still trying to get over CSI #222 that sold last week on eBay for $21,000.

Depressing depressed prices.

Yikes...it sure looks like it sold for that; hope it was a mistake. Here's the "sold" link on the bay if it works:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-8-Series-850CSi-1995-BMW-850CSi-one-only-225-imported-to-US_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ66Q3a2Q7c65Q3a13Q7c 39Q3a1Q7c240Q3a1318Q7c301Q3a0Q7c293Q3a1Q7c294Q3a50 QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem2301287a71QQi temZ150343285361QQptZUSQ5fCarsQ5fTrucks (http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?campid=5335818596&toolid=10001&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi.ebay.com%2Febaymotors%2FBMW-8-Series-850CSi-1995-BMW-850CSi-one-only-225-imported-to-US_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ66Q3a2Q7c65Q3a13Q7c 39Q3a1Q7c240Q3a1318Q7c301Q3a0Q7c293Q3a1Q7c294Q3a50 QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem2301287a71QQi temZ150343285361QQptZUSQ5fCarsQ5fTrucks)