Now I'll be the first person to gawk at a gorgeous E31 8-Series, but...

makeshiftUK

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... this one seems to be in a fairly sorry state: https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202008252901407

At first glance, the aftermarket front splitter and custom exhaust are alarm bells... but I had to ask myself the question, do the ill fitting leather/PVC trousers increase the value do we think?

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I'm sorry, but even if you're selling a Pagani, Ferrari or whatever, but other than for comical purposes why would you put 'people' alongside your classified car ad?
 

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The mileage is a non starter for me. Don't favour garage queens as such but I think that's a bit over the top.
 

GeoffCapes

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The colour of the car is not for me, and with cracked lights & rust that could turn into a money pit.

As for the girl in the pic. Each to their own and all that.
 

Wanderer

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Previous owner: Tamara Beckwith. Who?

What's you name?

Tamara

No, tell me now.....

Boom-boom!

Russian diminutive for Tamara is Toma. Steve's fact of the day!
 

Twinspark

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Price is too high, I like the color but the mileage is on the higher side and its an automatic.

bit of a munter, overdone the paintwork, leather looks wrong, looks saggy...

And the car? Er...I like Beemers but they don't do it for me.
These always had a saggy look to their leather I believe it was a thing in older cars even the BiTurbos had
 

midlifecrisis

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Previous owner: Tamara Beckwith. Who?

What's you name?

Tamara

No, tell me now.....

Boom-boom!

Russian diminutive for Tamara is Toma. Steve's fact of the day!
Apparently according to Wikipedia, Tamara Beckwith is a 'socialite', i.e. no skills, no trade, no use to society. The first to be put up against the wall when the revolution comes, comrade.
 

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Apparently according to Wikipedia, Tamara Beckwith is a 'socialite', i.e. no skills, no trade, no use to society. The first to be put up against the wall when the revolution comes, comrade.

Used to have a cute **** and a dirty laugh, though

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makeshiftUK

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The mileage is a non starter for me. Don't favour garage queens as such but I think that's a bit over the top.
If you're going to buy something to put it into a collection, I'd agree... I can personally vouch though for Bavaria's straight 6 as being top-notch, even up to 216k miles where it is today on mine :)

Been reading about the BMW M8 today. What might have been...
It looks awesome, doesn't it... for me it's another reason why I'd have an 850CSi in my dream garage line up. If I had space on the drive, and a spare £60k burning a hole in my pocket...
 
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Apparently according to Wikipedia, Tamara Beckwith is a 'socialite', i.e. no skills, no trade, no use to society. The first to be put up against the wall when the revolution comes, comrade.
She is getting on a bit now. Days of being put up against the wall are probably long gone and prefers fluffy slippers and cocoa..