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    Posted: 18-January-2009 at 20:05

Hi - Thought I'd show off the New Motor. Some of you might remember me from a couple of meets. I have an E30 M3 Convertible Summer Toy .........................

 
 
 
Anyway I've managed to convince my wife to sell her 318 touring ( Pic Attached if interested in buying PM me ) ( she gets my company Touran ) and i get to buy an 8er as my daily.
 


So ....... After 6months + of scouring the internet for a good one ..... I wend down to London on 31st Dec to pick this up.....It's a W Reg 2000 840 Sport Individual in Royal Red with Cream Leather - One of the very last build in 99 and registered in Jan 2000 hence the W Reg.
 
70k miles - Full Comprehensive Dealer History . 2 owners - 2nd owner purchased a Warranty throughout it's life till Jan 09.
 

 
 

Delighted to say the least - just loving that V8 roar.

Things to do .....

(1) Slight ding in the bootlid and a couple of scuffs on the front bumper. Going in this week to get sorted at local Garage.

(2) Rear diffuser (M Power Spoiler thingy below the bumper )  is missing ?? - Not sure what happened here but it looks as if there was one at one time as theres still a bracket. One on order at the stealers and being painted this week for fitting next weekend.

(3) Full detail and Zymol when I have the time !
 
(4) Need to get my own plate on it. P1 MJN for sale if anyone's interested PM me.

(5) Alpinas Alpinas Alpinas !!! Need / Want 18" Alpina's Deep Dish - but so i believe do all 8 owners. I can buy them new online but they are £2k so need to get lucky and get some 2nd hand.
 
These are the wheels I'm talking about .....
 
 
 

 
Comments welcome.
 
GARY
 
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Very nice indeed.
I know what you mean about the Alpinas - though the 8 series I saw was an genuine Apina.

You can always put an add up in the adverts section of this forum.
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Awesome car

Thanks for sharing
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eyecandy! Very nice.

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Yes - Spot on - this is the car that been on Pistonheads for months

Tried calling the guy that owns this to see if he would sell me the wheels - no luck !

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Nice one! Congrats... I'm jealous as hell , my two fav BM's E30 M3 and a E31, looks amazing...


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Nice V8 powered set of wheels.

That P private numberpalte will be worth a few bob as it has No. 1 in it.  It will go some way towards your new wheels.

All the best with it.

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Vey nice, & those Alpina wheels suit the 8er more than I could have imagined, they look the mutz!
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Were some of these 840's fitted with four wheel steering?

I seem to recall seeing the text advertising that years ago.

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Nice one mate. Two lovely looking cars
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Thanks for the comments guys !!

Andrew your right about the Reg - although I'm not wholey convinced as I've had valuations of £2 - £2.5 k, £1500 and £490 !!!!! It's being advertised anyway so we'll see what happens. Also not sure about the 4 wheel steering - certainly isn't on my car's build sheet.

I'm trying to convince some other 8 owners to come along to the next meet in Feb so might see you all there.

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Originally posted by Andrew Rolland Andrew Rolland wrote:

Were some of these 840's fitted with four wheel steering?

Just the 850CSi and the B12 5.7 Coupé had active rear wheel steering, although there is an element of passive steering in the others, like everything with the Z-axle.
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Someone with a P1 Scooby might take your plate
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Active rear wheel steering was also an option on the 'standard' 850s so it might have found it's way to the 840 options list.  However, I've never heard of an 840 having it.
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Hey Thanks Gary - Good Call I'll maybe try and track down an owners site to advertise on.

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Meant to ask - any other 8 Series owners on here. I think I remember seeing one last year at BM Motors meet ? A silver / Grey one I'm sure !

Also - any recommendations for advertising the wifes 318 Touring. I'll do Pistonheads and maybe Autotrader - any other good / free one's that are good ?

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Very tasty Gary, the 8's are always a head turner for me.

Happy hunting on the 'pina Softlines. They would set the car off a treat!



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Nice car mate.

V8's all the way!

Love the M3 and those wheels on it look brilliant 

Good luck with the Alp alloys

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Originally posted by fluffnik fluffnik wrote:

Originally posted by Andrew Rolland Andrew Rolland wrote:

Were some of these 840's fitted with four wheel steering?

Just the 850CSi and the B12 5.7 Coupé had active rear wheel steering, although there is an element of passive steering in the others, like everything with the Z-axle.

Ah I see said the blind man.

Thanks for that.

'scuse the stoopid question but whats a B12 Coupe?  Is that based on the 8 Series?  I've not got my head round the Alpina B numbers etc.  E numbers yes....

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Originally posted by Chas C Chas C wrote:

Active rear wheel steering was also an option on the 'standard' 850s so it might have found it's way to the 840 options list.  However, I've never heard of an 840 having it.


They were available on the 840, but VERY rare due to it being about £4k

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