Living with a legend
Acapulco on 02/21/2009
Performance: 5
Comfort: 5
Fuel Economy: 5
Fun To Drive: 5
Interior Design: 5
Exterior Design: 5
Build Quality: 5
Reliability: 4
Comfort Rating: 5
Performance Rating: 5
Interior Rating: 5
Reliability Rating: 4
Painted in non-factory Lamborghini yellow and with M5 18 inch "parallel" chrome rims, it looks simply stunning. Since I live in Acapulco, my son living in San Diego keeps the BMW garaged and serviced. The 850 is driven every other day, and I personally get to use it for a week every two months or so. There are few cars for any amount of money, that offer this fabulous driving experience. A real head-turner, even in La Jolla people just stop and stare. The rear seat, once you get in, is extremely comfortable, and regularly drive around with 4 passengers. The 850 is so quiet and stable that it is easy to go 100 MPH without noticing. In Sport Mode, performance is awesome.
Like Wine & Cheese - BMW 850 i
[email protected] on 04/19/2006
Performance: 5
Comfort: 5
Fuel Economy: 3
Fun To Drive: 5
Interior Design: 5
Exterior Design: 5
Build Quality: 5
Reliability: 5
Comfort Rating: 5
Performance Rating: 5
Interior Rating: 5
Reliability Rating: 5
Fifteen after the production of my BMW 850i-V12-sixspeed, appreciation for this vehicle continues to grow. Over the years of having several new vehicles, import & domestic, none have deserved or earned the rights to a parking spot in my garage like the 850i. This vehicle was so advanced for its time that until recent years many manufacturers couldn't or didn't offer options that were standard on all 850s. Undoubtedly, given advancements in engineering & technology, the modern car will improve. Faster, lighter, more frills on the dash to play with... But nothing compares to the sound and feel you get when behind the wheel of 4500 lb coupe, roaring V12 engine, & winding open road. Nothing!!!
Whiplash inducing head-turner
M.Rad. on 10/15/2004
Performance: 4
Comfort: 4
Fuel Economy: 2
Fun To Drive: 5
Interior Design: 5
Exterior Design: 5
Build Quality: 5
Reliability: 4
Comfort Rating: 4
Performance Rating: 4
Interior Rating: 5
Reliability Rating: 4
I bought this vehicle used with 110,000
miles on it, and proceeded to drive her
from Utah to texas, without a single
hickup. The drive through the
mountains of Wyoming,Colorado ans New
Mwxico was an exhilirating experience
of a lifetime, in a vehicle born for
that express purpous. With a
combination of excelent handling,
strong upper RPM power, and un-matched
good looks, this car is trusted and
treasured companion.
A bargain supercar!!!!
Juan on 05/20/2004
Performance: 5
Comfort: 5
Fuel Economy: 2
Fun To Drive: 5
Interior Design: 4
Exterior Design: 5
Build Quality: 4
Reliability: 5
Comfort Rating: 5
Performance Rating: 5
Interior Rating: 4
Reliability Rating: 5
I wanted to have this car from the day
that it came out. This is not the
fastest car, not the best car of it's
time. But this is a car that still
turns heads. People even ask me if it
is a bran new BMW. It does have a
great design, and it still has fetures
that are top of the line.
Performance is superve specially at
mid speeds. I can drive at 120 MPH and
feel like I am doing 70. The torque on
the V 12 is amazing.
Well, the down side is the MPG, it
gives me about 13 MPG average. But as
a weekend car, you cannot beat the
price of this rockets, for what they
represent.
BMW 850i
fernandoan on 02/03/2004
Performance: 5
Comfort: 5
Fuel Economy: 4
Fun To Drive: 5
Interior Design: 5
Exterior Design: 5
Build Quality: 5
Reliability: 5
Comfort Rating: 5
Performance Rating: 5
Interior Rating: 5
Reliability Rating: 5
Exelent well build sports car, a true
cruiser
One hot ride!
bomber428 on 12/09/2003
Performance: 5
Comfort: 5
Fuel Economy: 4
Fun To Drive: 5
Interior Design: 5
Exterior Design: 5
Build Quality: 5
Reliability: 5
Comfort Rating: 5
Performance Rating: 5
Interior Rating: 5
Reliability Rating: 5
I was a little concerned about
maintenance costs of what was once a
very expensive car going on 13 years
old, but I have been very surprised.
Very solid, reliable, and what a head
turner. Decent fuel economy for a V12
at about 18 mpg with the 6 speed
manual.
The best car ever.
cre8tive_00 on 11/30/2003
Performance: 5
Comfort: 5
Fuel Economy: 4
Fun To Drive: 5
Interior Design: 5
Exterior Design: 5
Build Quality: 5
Reliability: 4
Comfort Rating: 5
Performance Rating: 5
Interior Rating: 5
Reliability Rating: 4
I was impressed with its clean lines, low
profile and aggresive, yet understated stance.
The car holds you firmly and all controls are
so ergonomically at hand.
With the V12 engine underneath power is
there whenever you need it. By no means is it
a muscle car with unreserved torque off the
line. But a a more solid car hasn't been built -
or in the case of the 850, overbuilt, because
that it
is... everything on the car is higher grade &
quality than it needs to be, and namy of the
systems come in duplicate.
In summary, the very best car I've ever owned
and one of the most underrated BMW ever.
it is so hot right now
hansel on 07/18/2003
Performance: 5
Comfort: 5
Fuel Economy: 5
Fun To Drive: 5
Interior Design: 5
Exterior Design: 5
Build Quality: 5
Reliability: 5
Comfort Rating: 5
Performance Rating: 5
Interior Rating: 5
Reliability Rating: 5
comparable to hansel in its hotness.
Crazy front end, sick back end and
smooth transmission, what else does it
need to take the male model of the year
award
You will be treated like you are famous
Vette Killer on 07/17/2003
Performance: 4
Comfort: 5
Fuel Economy: 1
Fun To Drive: 5
Interior Design: 5
Exterior Design: 5
Build Quality: 4
Reliability: 4
Comfort Rating: 5
Performance Rating: 4
Interior Rating: 5
Reliability Rating: 4
This is one powerful and beautiful
driving machine. However as any car
that started out with a price tag of
80+ grand, you are going to have to
keep some cash in the bank for upkeep.
Forget about gas mileage, the car loves
to drink like a college frat boy.
However, you should see peoples faces
when you zoom by them at 150 mph. It
makes it all worth while. The valet's
love it as well. Not a car for the
broke.
"If you have the means, I highly
recommend picking one up" - Ferris
Bueller
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