BMW 840CI Sport [E31] | 2 Year Ownership Update
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- Опубликовано: 30 июл 2024
- BMW 840CI Sport [E31] | 2 Year Ownership Update
In this first episode of the Craigs 8 mini series I cover three things about my 1997 BMW 840CI Sport - why I bought it, How much it's cost me so far, and what it's been like to own. Watch til the end for something funny!
Did you know I have other videos all about my BMW 840 CI Sport? Check out the Craigs 8 mini series playlist, link below:
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![Project Rust: Come Urgently | BMW 840CI Sport [E31] Restoration](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/pxb92cmDkJM/mqdefault.jpg)
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![Project Rust: The Finale | BMW 840CI Sport [E31] Restoration](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/fPlAEb0uJ1E/mqdefault.jpg)
![Project Rust: All The Rust | BMW 840CI Sport [E31] Restoration](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/3x-AYRJOHjQ/mqdefault.jpg)
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This is a beautiful car
Thank you James! More than welcome to drive it if you’d like, though i know you’ve already reviewed one a few months back 👍
Thanks for that Craig! I'm thinking just like you did and almost there to go ahead and grab one whilst I can. 😉 enjoy..
Theres a great owners community out there which helps and plenty of good examples to choose from while still being a rare car that everyone loves to see - can’t be many cars like that 😃. Just look out for the dreaded rust (see my other videos). I kind of did a thing 😬🤣. Thanks for watching!
Happy for you fullfilled your dream👍 one of the finest of them all from their best era
Thank you , and i agree 😃. I can’t wait to get it back from the workshop after its restoration and respray, only a few weeks to go now! 🤞
I think I need to hire your camrea crew! Liked and subscribed. Keep up the work Craig!
Cheers!
awesome video, great presentation!
Thank you!
Your car is really motivating me to buy one. Thanks so much
They really are a great thing to experience, and if you already have that nostalgic connection, why not get one?! Always happy to help with any questions on them (though im no expert😂)
Nice work Craig 👍🏻
Thank you!
Nice video one day hope to own one of these
Excellent video Craig...of course one of the best colour too
Thank you! Im itching to get back out and create more content as soon as covid restrictions allow. Im also partial to the colour 😊
Just seen your e31 meet video - you must also be in the e31 collective whatsapp group?
@@CraigOnCars I am Craig...hopefully we will arrange one near you soon
Stunning car! Whooooaaaaa....
Its a looker 😊
That was a stunning estoril blue m140i I saw there too maybe you could do a review of on of those 😂
If i can get the right approach to it sure
Some very nice camera work all round 😉
Agreed! Next one soon
With any luck, life will start getting back to normal soon and we can get back out there having fun with the filming again
Hope so 🤞🏻
Don't kid yourselves. Almost every repair is $1000. Broken side window, valley pan gasket, new radiator. The hydraulic brake part is now $2200. The bloody plastic ashtray in console, IF you can find one, is $750. The only thing relatively cheap are the 16" tires at $800 for a set. This is an expensive car to run and things are wearing out due to age alone, not even use.
Exactly....luxurious cars have relevant running and maintenance cost....and especially e31 is veeery spoiled monkey eating "alottaof" biiig bananas.....
Nice review , very calm nice car also .
Very generous, thank you! The car spent most of last year in the workshop making it even nicer ☺️ (see other videos on that) so i’ll see about doing a Year 4 update video later in the summer. Thanks for watching!
Craig On Cars I own e46 m3 in the U.K. , love the 635icsl and these 840/850’s saw your rust restore vid just gonna be saving up to sort my m3 soon can’t wait long process lol
Also a great car, good luck with the rust and hope you dont find anywhere near as much as we did on mine!
Glad you're loving the E31. Beautiful color we never got in the US....I drive a 1994 840ci now and previously owned a '91 850i. Recommend you watch Timm's BMW Information channel for e31 tips. As far as your A/C system - you have a seal or hose leak and/or your secondary heater water pump may have gone bad ( as most will ).
I do love the colour. How do you find the 840 vs 850? And thank you for the tip! Its something i will have to investigate when i get that far - the bodywork is my big job this winter.
I have a 91 850i as well, manual transmission but unfortunately, I'm getting back smoke. Blown head gasket, it's been in the garage since 2011. I'm hoping next year to sort it all out.
@@RemyHou thats got to be a rare spec being a manual! I do hope you can get to the bottom of the issue. Where are you based? If in America, Alec Cartio (west coast) is a great guy who is an expert on these cars and he may be able to help. Here in the UK the facebook group for 8 series owners is always a useful source of knowledge too. Good luck with the job in 2021 and hopefully you can get back on the road👍
@@CraigOnCars I'm in Long Beach, California. I had a feeling it might be a rarity being a manual. I'm considering of trashing the engine for a modern V8 4.4l from an X5. Other issues I have is this gas fume in the cabin smell. I haven't fully tackle it every since my purchase was back then. Does Alex have a site or page/YT.
@@RemyHou i believe you may be quite close to Alec then as he is in California too. His youtube is Classic Car Custodians ruclips.net/user/WinterfallRecords but you’ll also find him in the facebook groups for e31. I do think you may have a rare spec car, being manual (i know bmw only made 52 840’s in manual for example). Alec would be best to talk to about an appraisal on it. Keep us updated on what you decide 👍
craig the batterys should last 8 weeks between starts , the caps in your gen module need replacing . i can do this if you want
Thanks for the tip - no problems so far since replacing the batteries. I’ll keep this in mind though if i encounter any more problems. Hoping to bring an update on the car to the channel shortly
Hi, where are you based? If in UK theres a really friendly group on facebook - bmw 8 series uk owners - and i bet theres someone there who would know. If in US, try posting in the bmw 850 & 840 world owners association facebook group. They would be my first ports of call. Wish i could help more but im no expert on these cars yet. Let me know how you go!
For ever question no one has universal answer for......once your e31 is finally in perfect mint condition agan....."Which wheels are damn the best for 8-series??!!"
My vote would be the throwing star wheels
@@CraigOnCars ....yeah! It's my taste too! Concave starfish with negative offset undrline GT character of 8-series pretty well....But then I see an example with BBS 3-piece mesh wheels with forged barrel...getting suddenly lost...LoL....
Have you ever seen car that has different wheel designs of the same size on each side? It's like havin two cars....naturally you can always see only one side of the car but it's different every time...quite a fun!
Is the 8's V8 flat plane or cross plane?
Im not 100% but i believe its cross plane. It has the M62 V8 engine in it 👍
I realize this video is 18 months old but wondered if I could ask a question. I'm looking for an 8er but I'm concerned I may be too tall. I'm about 6'4" or 193cm. May I ask your height and whether you have any issues with comfort or headroom?
Thanks for watching - im 5’11” with no headroom or comfort at all. There is alot of adjustment with the seat and steering wheel and the car is quite low so legs are quite straight. Best to test one out to be sure, and if you can find a non sunroof car that will also give a little extra headroom. Good luck!
I meant no headroom or comfort issues at all 👍
@@CraigOnCars thank you for the quick reply. I hope you are still enjoying your vehicle trouble free.
Thank you - yes the car is great, just finished a bodywork restoration on it and its looking great 😃.
@@CraigOnCars Awesome. Is there a new video I should be looking for? Would love to see it
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Buying this car changed my life! Watch this Craig on Cars video to find out why:
ruclips.net/video/GkBohXEqtUQ/видео.html
I got one in silver…Dreamcar box ticked here too,also,you didn’t mention how many comments ‘we’ get…pretty much every day someone asks about mine.
Oh yes for sure! I have people follow me into fuel stations, all sorts of places, just to talk to me about it or to ask if its for sale. Doesnt get old! Which model do you have?
@@CraigOnCars 840 ci silver/black ‘97…daily driver for over a decade now…showing its age now…but I paid less than 3k for it,so it owes me nowt !
These engines will run forever they’re very strong. Kudos for running it daily, these cars should be driven 👌😃