boxster vs 850i

[blinkwatt]

Originally Posted by pteam

Also the 850s are old as dirt and in a forgotten world.

They are still neat cars though,I've even seen it called the 'Best BMW Ever'.

[pteam]

Originally Posted by blinkwatt

They are still neat cars though,I've even seen it called the 'Best BMW Ever'.

Yea maybe the best BMW ever 15 years ago, but no way even comparison with current day M5's/M'6s even the new M3 or a Z8.

[blinkwatt]

Originally Posted by pteam

Yea maybe the best BMW ever 15 years ago, but no way even comparison with current day M5's/M'6s even the new M3 or a Z8.

For it's time the 850 was awesome. There is no way you can compare the two,one is almost 20 years old now.

[pteam]

Originally Posted by blinkwatt

For it's time the 850 was awesome. There is no way you can compare the two,one is almost 20 years old now.

Thats exactly what I said! Maybe 15 years ago it was the best BMW ever but not now.

[SD987]

It didn't look like the BMW driver was even aware that he was participating in a "race". The video appears to be one of those where driver A records random video of his vehicle passing driver B on a freeway and chalks it up as an internet victory.

While no doubt an 8 series, it's also unclear as to which one. A 986 would be faster than an 840 and about on par with an 850i but would be spanked in a straight line by an 850Csi which does a 5.3 0-60 and a 13.9 quarter. The power difference would be even more dramatic at high speeds as the CSi has a v12 that puts out 372 hp.

[Perfectlap]

I would love an 850...as soon as someone teaches me how to drive an automatic.

I guess if I was in the market for an expensive as hellto maintain GT I'd go with a 928 instead. It has the cooler pop up lights and better resale.

[djomlas]

if you cant view it heres a sample

[thomschoon]

Originally Posted by Perfectlap

I would love an 850...as soon as someone teaches me how to drive an automatic.

I guess if I was in the market for an expensive as hellto maintain GT I'd go with a 928 instead. It has the cooler pop up lights and better resale.

I owned an 850 for 3 years, it is the best car I ever owned and it was not an automatic.

I actually have been looking for another one as I think it is probaly faster then my '02S and I think it is more comfortable to drive. It is hard to compare cars like a 928 or 850 to a 986 as they were the top of the pile and the 986 is an entry level model so they have a different feel and market segment.