My mate convinced me to buy an old BMW 840Ci E31... So what's it like? | Feat. James Whitham

About a year ago I was chatting to a mate of mine, James Whitham, at Cadwell Park and he convinced me spending some money on a 1997 BMW 840Ci E31 coupe was a good idea. So I did - but what's it like some 27 years after it was built and does it still stand the test of time today?
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[@JaesGarage93]

Absolutely love the 840ci

[@thedroptop6074]

I got an 840ci last year, im 50 years old, so this was a dream car when they came out in the 90s. This car has been nothing but a pleasure to drive and own.....never get rid of it !!!

[@alecduguid7270]

I love the old stool BMW'S I was looking for a E24 635csi but I'm steering towards the E31. I just wanted to ask... Is it worth buying one??

[@thedroptop6074]

@@alecduguid7270
So far so good, I wanted an 850ci, the V12....buy after being talked out of it I went with the 840 the V8.
The V12 is great when tuned and in good working order... the V8 is a bit more reliable and was used on several other cars.. ..
Buy the BEST E31 in your budget , don't be in a rush, you don't want a project car E31....
Happy hunting 👍🏼

[@alecduguid7270]

@@thedroptop6074 Thanks for getting back to me, much appreciated. One more question, shall I go for the 4.0 or 4.4 840ci ?

[@thedroptop6074]

@@alecduguid7270
4.4 all the way !
The best V8 made.
They were late 1995 to the end of the production run..
Mine is a 1997, last year available in the USA.
In Europe the last year was 1999.

[@alecduguid7270]

@@thedroptop6074 Thanks for all of the advice and I appreciate you taking the time to reply.