My other BMW: 850CSi Individual

[Alx]

Hello everyone,

Here are some pictures of my 1996 850CSi Individual.

It currently has 49'000 km and is the only of the 1'510 850CSis produced in this color (Technoviolett).

If I had to keep just one car, I really don't know if I would keep this one or the CSL...

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b183/M_Alx/Alx_BMW_850CSi_20080709_7.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b183/M_Alx/Alx_BMW_850CSi_20070305_3.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b183/M_Alx/Alx_BMW_850CSi_20070305_28.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b183/M_Alx/Alx_BMW_850CSi_20110305_2.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b183/M_Alx/Alx_BMW_850CSi_20110305_3.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b183/M_Alx/Alx_BMW_850CSI_20070124_2.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b183/M_Alx/Alx_BMW_850CSi_20080709_18.jpg

Regards

[mattCSLnut]

Judging by your Aviator and the signature pic below Alex my money is on the Purple Luxo Barge ;) :hahaha:

[MQP]

masterpice :drool:

[Alx]

Judging by your Aviator and the signature pic below Alex my money is on the Purple Luxo Barge ;) :hahaha:

I really love the 850CSi as much as the M3 CSL and I don't intend to track the cars anyway.

Each car has its qualities and its annoyances.

However, I must confess that the subframe stories I have been reading about the E46 are scary...

I know you might be a little biased, but which car would you pick if you had to choose just one?

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b183/M_Alx/3acc3cd6.jpg

Regards

[alexk]

The M3 CSL anyday !

And against all cars but one, the McLaren F1 LM !

[mattCSLnut]

I really love the 850CSi as much as the M3 CSL and I don't intend to track the cars anyway.

Each car has its qualities and its annoyances.

However, I must confess that the subframe stories I have been reading about the E46 are scary...

I know you might be a little biased, but which car would you pick if you had to choose just one?

Regards

Without being biased :whistle: the one with the Carbon roof :smt055 :supz:

[Alx]

:)

You're not that worried with the subframe cracks then?

[CraigMillwardCroft]

CSL every time :thumbs:

[manos///3]

Alex is very simple...................................keep them both!

Where is giorgaras with M8?

[mattCSLnut]

:)

You're not that worried with the subframe cracks then?
Not to the point of not wanting to own my CSL :smt055
I've had mine checked @ Murketts BMW Dealer when I bought it back in 2009 and I'll be asking Gareth @ Elms BMW Cambridge to check it again @ the upcoming Inspection 1 Service this summer.
Even if a crack is detected, BMW (GB) have been quite supportive in fixing this problem FOC , so far :whistle:
If your CSL hasn't been tracked or had very stiff after market suspension fitted from new and you're not planning to track it anyway, the chances are it's probably OK. For peace of mind get it checked by a friendly Swiss BMW dealer and find out how supportive BMW (CH) are with regard to this problem. Failing that get in touch with BMW HQ in Munich.

[Alx]

Thank you for your precious advice Matt.

I plan to have it checked as soon as the snow and salt on the roads disappear.

[RonBurgandy]

Oooo nice, i had to sell my Csi to get into the Csl. Miss is soo much great engine with awsome punch where ever the revs may be it also hid its vast girth and weight very well

[Alx]

Oooo nice, i had to sell my Csi to get into the Csl. Miss is soo much great engine with awsome punch where ever the revs may be it also hid its vast girth and weight very well
Thank you Ron.

The S70 V12 is a great engine and it's pretty rare too.

I agree, the car hides its weight and handles really well.

Do you sometimes regret selling it to get a CSL?

[RonBurgandy]

Yeah its one of those cars that creaps under your skin, its just great at everything, well apart from when i comes to fuel stops but you dont own something with a large engine then whittle about filling it up. Had some great moments out draggin my mates in their Skylines and Mitsy 3000's. You dont see many for sale in the UK and given the chance its the only car i would buy back.

[Alx]

Yeah its one of those cars that creaps under your skin, its just great at everything, well apart from when i comes to fuel stops but you dont own something with a large engine then whittle about filling it up. Had some great moments out draggin my mates in their Skylines and Mitsy 3000's. You dont see many for sale in the UK and given the chance its the only car i would buy back.
Thank you for your precious advice Ron.

The 850CSi was my dream car when I was a kid. It's the car that I used to draw on my school books and the car that I wanted to buy "if I was to win at the lottery".

Mine has a quite "special" interior, but I got used to it.

It's too hard to choose between this car and the CSL.

When I aquired the M3, I was planning to sell the 8', but I might regret selling it.

I think I will wait and let time do its work.

As Benjamin Franklin said: "When in doubt, don't"


Regards,

[Alx]

By the way Ron,

Do you still have some pictures of your 850CSi?

[shimmy]

By the way Ron,

Do you still have some pictures of your 850CSi?

Maybe you need to take this off line to CSiRegsister :hahaha:

[Alx]

Hello,

Some new pics of the luxo-barge :)

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b183/M_Alx/63833198.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b183/M_Alx/e25ead13.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b183/M_Alx/2a15850f.jpg

Cheers,

Alex

[RonBurgandy]

Mmm in a word, no. It hasnt taken months to come to this conclusion must a missed your previous posts, but after trying now for half hour i give up, i'm sure my 2 year old will fatham it out in the morn.

[Yanto]

About time you both got a room ?

:gayfight:







;)

[RonBurgandy]

Ha that'd be some room to fit 2 lardy old 8 series bm's in. If you look at numbers made the csi makes the csl look like a regular production car, virtually none for sale at any given time so there ner ner.

[83SY]

None for sale? one went through the BCA auction in March, Not my cup of tea

[CraigMillwardCroft]

The car is longer than your house :whistle:

[Alx]

Hello everyone,

Here are some recent pictures of my 8'.


Cheers,

Alex

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b183/M_Alx/Alx_BMW_850CSi_20130102_1_zps58d1a58b.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b183/M_Alx/Alx_BMW_850CSi_20130102_2_zps100d18ca.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b183/M_Alx/Alx_BMW_850CSi_20130102_3_zpsc50c4670.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b183/M_Alx/Alx_BMW_850CSi_20130102_4_zpseb0a63ed.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b183/M_Alx/Alx_BMW_850CSi_20130102_5_zps4a87a8f0.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b183/M_Alx/Alx_BMW_850CSi_20130102_6_zpsda6cc6c2.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b183/M_Alx/Alx_BMW_850CSi_20130102_7_zpsfe7762f8.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b183/M_Alx/Alx_BMW_850CSi_20130102_8_zps87a4c31c.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b183/M_Alx/Alx_BMW_850CSi_20130102_9_zpsca163f51.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b183/M_Alx/Alx_BMW_850CSi_20130102_10_zpsbf44a85b.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b183/M_Alx/Alx_BMW_850CSi_20130102_11_zps71157a3b.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b183/M_Alx/Alx_BMW_850CSi_20130102_12_zps42215743.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b183/M_Alx/Alx_BMW_850CSi_20130102_13_zps20b1ea5d.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b183/M_Alx/Alx_BMW_850CSi_20130102_14_zps0cb23e6e.jpg

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http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b183/M_Alx/Alx_BMW_850CSi_20130102_16_zpsfa89630d.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b183/M_Alx/Alx_BMW_850CSi_20130102_17_zps04c3b30d.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b183/M_Alx/Alx_BMW_850CSi_20130102_18_zpsbcf35241.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b183/M_Alx/Alx_BMW_850CSi_20130102_19_zps80fbe1f3.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b183/M_Alx/Alx_BMW_850CSi_20130102_20_zps1c1bdfe6.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b183/M_Alx/Alx_BMW_850CSi_20130102_21_zpsbda3a737.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b183/M_Alx/Alx_BMW_850CSi_20130102_22_zps911e9f04.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b183/M_Alx/Alx_BMW_850CSi_20130102_23_zps659246ee.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b183/M_Alx/Alx_BMW_850CSi_20130102_24_zps808a561d.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b183/M_Alx/Alx_BMW_850CSi_20130102_25_zpscd011584.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b183/M_Alx/Alx_BMW_850CSi_Key_Ring_zps22d7c2a3.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b183/M_Alx/2797F764-657D-43A4-ACA2-4113F2F1F706-194-0000000AAB10B511.jpg

[shane@mbtech]

Interior is a bit loud, nice car though :smokin:

[Alx]

Interior is a bit loud, nice car though :smokin:

Thanks! The interior is a bit nicer in reality, but I would have chosen something else.

[Bounce]

Good pics,am I right in saying the 8 came with Brembo brakes as stock.:thumbs:

[Alx]

I don't know if they are Brembos, but yes they are quite good given the car's wheight.

[83SY]

What a beast! :beer:

[CraigMillwardCroft]

You need sunglasses for that interior :smokin:

[Alx]

You need sunglasses for that interior :smokin:
The interior is a little nicer than the pictures suggest, but I would have prefered a darker colour...

It is the only 850CSi in this colour though.

[83SY]

Would love one in my garage! :notworthy:

[Yanto]

Im beginning to think these have aged well. Five years ago, wasn't keen al all but starting to like a lot. Great colour :beer:

[Yanto]

The wheels help a lot...timeless design and look great on 7 series also

[Bounce]

Im beginning to think these have aged well. Five years ago, wasn't keen al all but starting to like a lot. Great colour :beer:Go for it Ian,I had a look at them on Autotrader,45 of them on there,ranging from 3k to 19k,it's a lot of car for the money.:thumbs:

[Bounce]

Im beginning to think these have aged well. Five years ago, wasn't keen al all but starting to like a lot. Great colour :beer:All you need to know:-D

http://www.meeknet.co.uk/e31/buying_guide/BMW_E31_8-Series_Buying_Guide.htm

[mattCSLnut]

The interior is a little nicer than the pictures suggest, but I would have prefered a darker colour...

It is the only 850CSi in this colour though.
I blame the " BMW Individual " program for that ;) Cool car Alx :smokin:

[Yanto]

Go for it Ian,I had a look at them on Autotrader,45 of them on there,ranging from 3k to 19k,it's a lot of car for the money.:thumbs:

Not in mkt now, but if I go to the golf day at Celtic Manor, I'll need one of these :)

Joking aside, I likey...nice car Alx :thumbs:

[Alx]

Thank you guys! :)

[83SY]

What would you pay for a tidy one ?

[Bounce]

What would you pay for a tidy one ?Looks to me the V8s start at 3k and the V12s start at about 10k.Have a read of that buying guide I posted up Sy.;)

[Alx]

I would not let mine go for less than CHF 50'000.- Swiss Francs, but cars are more expensive here. (I would not sell my M3 CSL for less than CHF 60'000.-) :)

[83SY]

I would not let mine go for less than CHF 50'000.- Swiss Francs, but cars are more expensive here. (I would not sell my M3 CSL for less than CHF 60'000.-) :)

Swiss Francs to Pounds.......:banghead:

[alexk]

Swiss Francs to Pounds.......:banghead:

Yeap and I got mine 84.000 CHF 4 years ago. That's 58k GBP.
A normal M3 E46 was 25.000 CHF...

Alex > Your 850CSI is very nice. But please take out your CSL from the advertisements ;)

[Alx]

Yeap and I got mine 84.000 CHF 4 years ago. That's 58k GBP.
A normal M3 E46 was 25.000 CHF...

Alex > Your 850CSI is very nice. But please take out your CSL from the advertisements ;)
Ha ha you got me Alex! ;)

I have been hesitating so much, that I have decided to advertise both cars...

We'll see.

I love them both, but I need something for bad weather...

[Loaded]

Hello everyone,

Here are some pictures of my 1996 850CSi Individual.

It currently has 49'000 km and is the only of the 1'510 850CSis produced in this color (Technoviolett).

If I had to keep just one car, I really don't know if I would keep this one or the CSL...

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b183/M_Alx/Alx_BMW_850CSi_20080709_7.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b183/M_Alx/Alx_BMW_850CSi_20070305_3.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b183/M_Alx/Alx_BMW_850CSi_20070305_28.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b183/M_Alx/Alx_BMW_850CSi_20110305_2.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b183/M_Alx/Alx_BMW_850CSi_20110305_3.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b183/M_Alx/Alx_BMW_850CSI_20070124_2.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b183/M_Alx/Alx_BMW_850CSi_20080709_18.jpg

Regards

One of the greatest :beer:

Best

[Alx]

Thank you! :beer:

I sold it one month ago...

[Loaded]

Sad to hear that..but i believe that it was for a good purpose.

[Alx]

Yes, I think it was.

I wanted to keep just one week-end car and I have decided it would be the M3 CSL (although I don't usually go to the tracks).

I have bought a Fiat 500 Abarth EsseEsse for everyday. It's very fun too! :)

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b183/M_Alx/B92B2EDE-28C4-40E0-BECB-1A2F7377EDF6-988-00000070F463FE43_zps13732516.jpg

[Olive]

this CSI was wonderfull !
The Essesse is fun.

[CraigMillwardCroft]

Yes, I think it was.

I wanted to keep just one week-end car and I have decided it would be the M3 CSL (although I don't usually go to the tracks).

I have bought a Fiat 500 Abarth EsseEsse for everyday. It's very fun too! :)

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b183/M_Alx/B92B2EDE-28C4-40E0-BECB-1A2F7377EDF6-988-00000070F463FE43_zps13732516.jpg
Nice little pocket rocket :thumbs:

[Alx]

Thank you guys!

Some more pictures of the Abarth:

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b183/M_Alx/30A3FE43-1274-4E1F-8C0E-463A4293E41F-988-00000070DBFE55FE_zps9da6dbf2.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b183/M_Alx/A13E9031-D65C-436C-9B2D-E413FF25BB3F-988-00000070E97D7309_zps3d85fa9f.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b183/M_Alx/96A67FCD-AFA5-456E-AE18-B4FA143BC478-988-00000070FE28761A_zps22f4c8b5.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b183/M_Alx/0116F297-D061-4725-AE9E-477EB3A0FBDA-988-0000007119E1561B_zps4969357a.jpg

With a friend's classic Fiat 500:

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b183/M_Alx/648084C1-09AC-4A38-A3AA-044CAE33A0E3-988-000000712B5F8406_zpsaca3f2dc.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b183/M_Alx/E48632CC-678C-4900-AEAF-C3A366F15EF1-988-000000713373966B_zps1c0e4f19.jpg

Cheers,
Alex

[alexk]

Congrats on the Abarth SS.:beer:

I had the same, but sold it and got the Z3C.
I didn't regret it once.

[Alx]

Thanks Alex!

Of course, the Z3 Coupé is in another league, but I needed a 4-seater. :)