BMW 8 series...

[Grimster]

hi guys,
just saw a bmw 8 series near my college yesterday for one of my 1st time ...i know its an old car..but i kinda fell in love with it at 1st glance...izzit very common in msia? how much does it cost? really rather blur on tis model...care to share some thoughts ...hehe thanks B)

 

[xtracooljustin]

Originally posted by Grimster@Mar 25 2005, 00:09
hi guys,
just saw a bmw 8 series near my college yesterday for one of my 1st time ...i know its an old car..but i kinda fell in love with it at 1st glance...izzit very common in msia? how much does it cost? really rather blur on tis model...care to share some thoughts ...hehe thanks B)

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its a very rare car.... u dun c it quite often here though... i mself hav seen it only twice on da road n one up close in a garage.

its codenamed E31 n was first lauched circa 1990-1991 so its roughly about 15 years old. its value if im not mistaken is about Rm300-400K due to its exclusivity...

roadtax would b a killer though... cos da 8 series comes only in 4.0 V8 n 5.0 litre V12...

 

[xtracooljustin]

just to share wif u...

this is one which i caught on my camera fon....

 

[DarkChild]

Not many people want to drive one. It's not worth the money. Might as well get something else considering you also have to cough up mulah for the road tax. In my opinion, that's why you don't see many.

 

[TypicalGuy]

Originally posted by Grimster@Mar 25 2005, 00:09
hi guys,
just saw a bmw 8 series near my college yesterday for one of my 1st time ...i know its an old car..but i kinda fell in love with it at 1st glance...izzit very common in msia? how much does it cost? really rather blur on tis model...care to share some thoughts ...hehe thanks B)

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u study in kdu?

 

[sakuraguy]

lately saw one in section25 shah alam, at KYM Auto .. i think that guy doing servicing .. BMW 8 series coupe marroon colour

 

[X88]

IMHO, its a pretty sleek machine.
There are 840i(V8) & 850i(V12) that I'm aware of.
Almost bought an 850i sometime back, if not b'coz of its ridiculous r/tax which was about 11K. :rolleyes:

 

[psyk]

wanna see the 850i theres one parked in phileo damansara 1 next to the shops.. not sure exactly which shop but its black in color can see it there almost everyday.

 

[bazet]

Originally posted by psyk@Mar 25 2005, 09:36
wanna see the 850i theres one parked in phileo damansara 1 next to the shops.. not sure exactly which shop but its black in color can see it there almost everyday.

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Thereis a 850i V12 at my mech place. The owner bought another 850i halfcut just to replace wear and tear part in his current ride.

V12...12 spark plugs

 

[carcass]

Here's some pics....

 

[carcass]

:)

 

[gobiz]

Eh, I thought cars more than 15years can get classic car discount? Or is it more than 25year?

I heard somewhere that if you can get classic car discount, even for 4 or 5 liters engine, you pay roadtax only 200-300 only. Anyone with more info?

 

[carcass]

:blink:

 

[xtracooljustin]

Originally posted by gobiz@Mar 25 2005, 10:26
Eh, I thought cars more than 15years can get classic car discount? Or is it more than 25year?

I heard somewhere that if you can get classic car discount, even for 4 or 5 liters engine, you pay roadtax only 200-300 only. Anyone with more info?

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Classic cars rebate only apply to cars older than 25 years. N also EVERYTHING in da car must b in original condition from engine to the interior. No DIY bits or custom made stuff allowed...

after that, then only got roadtax discount la...

 

[malyadayada]

for vintage cras to reduce roadtax u guys can refer here

http://www.jpj.gov.my/malay/

if u go to jpj website click under PANDUAN MEMOHON UNTUK MENDAPATKAN STATUS MOTOKAR VINTAJ / KLASIK BAGI TUJUAN PENGURANGAN BAYARAN LESEN KENDERAAN MOTOR (LKM)

n it applies only to CARS jeep,motorbikes,trucks,motorboat n others can't
quite sad :( bcoz i got meself a 1960 land rover.... :(

 

[boggysv]

only seen one black 8 series at sunway.

The guy put an M emblem behind and i really believed him :ph34r: <_<

 

[4agze]

saw few times already but doesn't knows that it is V12 engine!

 

[acbc]

Saw once at Lotus, TTDI.

To get around the road tax issue, many people just under declare la... simply tell JPJ that you are downgrading. Kau tim.

 

[links]

There was one really rare 8 series in malaysia i believe, 3-4 years ago there was one unit of black color Alpina 8 series display at the car showroom along the tebrau highway near taman sentosa in JB. The car is having very big and wide 18" rims and its Alpina modified version.

Now duno where is the car already but i think still hideing in someone grage in malaysia....anyone here know about it?

 

[Grimster]

Yea typical guy, i study in kdu...saw the black 8series parked outside with a P plate.... :blink:

WOW i dint know the car has a v8/v12 engine in it...talk about a powerfull sleek classic car... :o

It really takes a real enthusiast to keep this car man...cost of taking care of this babe aint cheap at all....its almost scary thinking of the 11k roadtax...

ANyway thanks ppl on the feedback...the pics were cool but i guess the nicest colour is still black for this babe... :P