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BMW · 1989
8 Series (E31)
Automatic · RWD · Germany
850CSi840Ci
AutoIndex value · good UK car
£30,000
Researched from UK sold prices and auction results. How we value cars
Estimated price by condition
Project
£18,000
Restoration candidate
Driver
£30,000
Good usable example
Concours
£45,000
Show standard
Indicative condition bands · not a valuation of a particular car
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The car
Vehicle data
Specifications
From 1989
Performance
Engine5.0L
Power300 hp
Torque450 Nm
0–60 mph6.3s
Top speed155 mph
Kerb weight1,840 kg
TransmissionAutomatic
DrivetrainRWD
Production
Total built30,621
Notable variants850CSi, 840Ci
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BMW 8 Series (E31): value questions answered
- How much is a BMW 8 Series (E31) worth?
- A good, usable UK example of the BMW 8 Series (E31) is worth around £30,000 on the AutoIndex index. A project car that needs restoration is nearer £18,000, and a concours-quality example around £45,000. Condition moves the price more than anything else.
- What makes one 8 Series (E31) worth more than another?
- Service history and paperwork — complete, stamped, explained
- Mileage against the norm for the model
- Originality — matching numbers, original paint and trim
- Specification — gearbox, colour, factory options
- UK-supplied versus imported
- Is the 8 Series (E31) I'm looking at fairly priced?
- Enter its asking price and condition in the price check above. It compares the price with the index for that condition and tells you what to ask the seller about.
- How many 8 Series (E31) cars were built?
- Around 30,621 were built, by our production records.
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