I have to say I did get "the finger" a lot more when I was driving the Beamer than my beloved Triumph Dolomite Sprint. And I drove both of them sideways on all available roundabouts/corners Nothing beats a Ford Capri for tail-slides however...
That said as a biker I had more BMW/Mercs/Volvos try and kill me than all the other manufacturers put together. Alas if you have these sort of cars you instantly get a "reputation" deserved or otherwise.
That said the twonk in the 5 series who nearly knocked me off my bike on the M1 going to Brum for the NEC Bike Show (and to give the girlfriend a good err cuddle (new word for it eh?) ) and then I saw him 8 miles later down the motorway on the hard shoulder with smoke pouring out of the bonnet got NO sympathy. His wing mirror missed my handlebars by maybe an inch.... and I was doing a ton! Scared me so bad I had to empty my leathers with a shovel

Thats why I have mine under a car cover since I have no garage. I drive my Maxima on weekdays or inclement weather. Black is definitely a royal pain to keep clean.

I didnt realize that they made the 7 series with a 6 cylinder for Europe.

I have a hefty V-8 lol.

Dirty or clean its still a great looking car!

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I thought BMW meant Beat My Wife or Break My Windows?

Seriously though I knew they made all didfferent sized engines, just thought that the 7 series was a V8 or the V12. Must be a USA thing to have power in the form of gas gulpage

Oh I would love to have an 850CI. They are as close to an M badged 8 series. Even a 1995 over here with low mileage sells for $50k to 65k USD.

it isnt made for 0-60 but maintaining 150 mph for long durations lol. it isnt how fast you can get there but how long you can keep it there

Ahh yes, I have the M52 2.8 in-line 6 and what a gem of an engine it is!

I can balance a 50 pence piece on the engine with it running and it won't fall over!  8)



I opted for the 728 over the 740 mainly due to the UK's fuel prices and, my slightly heavy right foot. The 728i for me averages 27miles per (UK) gallon and it'll do 35+mpg on a long cruise!

The 740i has a big power advantage (286bhp compared to my 197bhp) but my 728i can crack 140MPH which is good enough for me!!!

The V8 & V12's are limited to 155MPH, I'd love a 740i / 750i one day, but I would'nt be able to afford the fuel over here.

PS Talking of the 8 Series V12, look at this.

http://www.e31.net/english.html

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getting back to gas guzzling, the 1998 850ci got the worst fuel economy out of any production car sold in the United States (8mpg city, 11 mpg highway)

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By my standards of driving that is quite reasonable... mind you I tend to wear an old-fashioned divers welly on my right foot

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Savas... move your ass over to Belgium and be dazzled just how much the Belgian state loves cars like yours! HUGE taxes on the engine, A heap of money to enlist it, and don't even get me started on the insurrance. Not to forget the lovely high gasprices... makes our country a paradise for real cars...  

In fact, importers sometimes squeez engines down HP-wise to avoid the high taxes.


The SUV-market overhere lost over 25% in sales after they stopped looking at cars like a Porsche Cayenne as a "utility vehicle - light truck". Suddenly they were taxed on the engines... big scare for the owners... 5.000 Euro extra all of the sudden...