1997 BMW 8-Series - Consumer Opinions
Consumer Opinions from Around the Web
We have scoured the web for consumer reviews of this car and found the best ones for you to read. Found 40 reviews. This list is displayed in ranked order based the reviews we think are the best.| Ranking | Details |
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| #1 |
The forgotten BWMERSource: MSN Autos
...Pros: 155 mph for real and its is governed at that point Cons: expensive, |
| #2 |
Very Reliable CarSource: Cars.com
..."Still a classy car after 15 years, looks new, handles great and gets lots of lookers. |
| #3 |
BMW Thunder would be a better nameSource: MSN Autos
...Pros: I tricked it up with NOS, new fenders(not a bodykkit)Twinturbo, |
| #4 |
Suave in German...Source: MSN Autos
...Pros: Love the look and the interior fits like a glove. |
| #5 |
The Ultimate Styling MachineSource: MSN Autos...It makes for some interesting comparisons. Great thing about the BMW is you do not see many on the road and the styling, even though it is almost 10 years old, is still very attractive and contemporary. I get far more compliments on the BMW than I do the Porsche. I have looked at a bunch of other cars to buy as my next second car and find nothing as appealing (certainly not any other BMW.) The BMW is very comfortable to drive. It does have a heavy feel to it, but that has never really bothered me. I recently added wider wheels and new rims (more open, that show the brakes). This really... |
| #6 |
What they should have built originallySource: Edmunds
...This is not your father's 850. A stock machine was given to Steve Dinan and $45,000 later, a twin-turbo super coupe was delivered. |
| #7 |
Superior carSource: MSN Autos...Pros: The styling of this car is unique. Its performance is also superior, as is the ride. Overall: BMW made a big mistake when they discontinued this model... |
| #8 |
Modern ClassicSource: MSN Autos...Pros: Handeling, power, style Cons: You can only seat 2 comfortably Overall: Great car to drived everyday and great car to collect... |
| #9 |
THE FAST AND THE LUXURIOUSSource: MSN Autos...the pixel lights go out on the OBC, and if you only drive the car on weekends and leave it unattended for weeks, the batteries can go dead. But if you practice preventitive maintenance like trickle charge the batteries, replace hoses and belts, and other small PM things, this car will not leave you stranded. Parts are readily available and there are many sources and helpful forums for the mechanically challenged like myself. Overall: This is not a muscle car or a kit car that you see every day. This is a rare beauty that does everything well, and will start becoming a collectable. It is fast... |
| #10 |
A nineSource: MSN Autos...A nine... |
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