1991 BMW 850i

Coupe

5.0L 4988CC V12 GAS SOHC Naturally Aspirated

Automatic

WBAEG2316MCB73334

Clear

GAS

1991 BMW 850i - (Alexandria, VA) Hello Fellow Enthusiast: The 850i was a technological showcase, boasting cutting-edge luxury features such as dual-zone climate control, a power tilt-and-telescope steering wheel, a twelve-speaker stereo, and windows that automatically closed at high speeds. An active five-link rear suspension helped steer the 850i at the limit, and an early form of electronic stability control helped keep the big coupe on course. Under the hood, an aluminum-block, 5.0-liter V-12 used the industry's only drive-by-wire electronic throttles and was attached to one of the world's first six-speed automatic transmissions. I am selling my 1991 850i and it has been an absolute joy to own. It turns many heads! The vehicle is in excellent condition and has been well maintained. The leather is near perfect and has no rips or tears. The instrumentation is all OEM and looks good. The leather is black and looks excellent against the HARD TO FIND Calypso Red. My research found that the Calypso Red was one of the most sought after colors rolling off the assembly line. The car was painted by the previous owner 5 or so years back and it looks great! A real classic vehicle that looks fresh off the assembly line. The car stops traffic and turn heads. I have the Car Fax and there have not been any major accidents. I will share that back in 2004 there was some "minor" damage to the bumper and is noted as such on the Car Fax. Other than this, there have been no other accidents or issues with the vehicle. I also just had the car Virginia inspected and it passed with no issues. The engine runs quiet and strong! It is an hard to find automatic transmission! It is smooth and handles beautifully. The car has been maintained by J&F motors in Alexandria.I selling the car as I need a daily commuter vehicle. I love this car and you will too. I am torn listing this car but my commute is lengthening and need something more economical. Additionally, this car is becoming collectible and would be best tucked away in a garage. I have invested roughly $7,000 in the car and I have no more to give. I feel that vehicle is now ready to go mechanically but BMW's are for a true enthusiast with the financial horsepower to properly take care of them. For me, I just don't have the time or resources to keep things going. In all honestly, I made a bad call investing this much money in the car to only let it go but I have to move on at this point. I need more miles to the gallon as I am moving further away from work. I want to share that the windshield motor is not working properly. I took it to J&F and the motor will cost around $500. This was my breaking point. I have limited access to my 2nd family vehicle so rain is an issue for me.The good news is that the new owner will be getting a highly updated vehicle. All done in a very short period of time. In all honestly, this will be a heck of a 850i for someone. I have receipts for all of the repairs. I am trying to disclose everything but I can honestly say that you will not be disappointed. I am more than fine with a visit or an accompanied test drive. I actually encourage you to come by if possible.I will enjoy showing off the car. Recent work performed by J&F: (all within the last year - most within last 3 to 4 months) -New Control Arms and Bushings:-- $934.00 -Vent Hoses, Gaskets, Fan Clutch, etc.: $1,987.77 -New Batteries: $160.72 -New components installed in Driver Side Window: $260.16 -Rear tires, mount and balance: $1,443.78 - Bridgestone-Belts and Hoses: $150.00-Front tires: $556.00 - Bridgestone-Horn: $115.00-Drive Shaft and Mounts: $1220.00 The rear tires were replaced on November 25, 2013 and the front tires were done in August 2013. The front tires have has approximately 100 miles on them. The car only has 107k miles. Thanks for looking and good luck. Feel free to email if you need a picture of something.On Jan-03-14 at 19:06:42 PST, seller added the following information: The emails have been overwhelming so I wanted to share some additional information to help you better understand the car's condition. As far as the car's physical appearance, it is gorgeous. The vehicle is admired by fellow BMW owners. The unsolicited offers to buy have been abundant throughout this summer. After corresponding with interested bidders, I wanted to share some items as some people plan on having friends or relatives pick up the car. The passenger seat goes back and forth but not up and down - seems to be common in the 850's. I viewed some YouTube clips and it seems to be that the wires get tangled. You can hear the motor running but the seat simply does not go down. This was going to be one of my do it yourself projects. There is a small drip somewhere around the oil pan gasket. I had it looked and it is too small to justify any repairs. Lastly, all of the read outs and buttons are working, but the temperature reading, etc. has some lost pixels. The clock and radio stations show just fine. The pictures shows the beauty of the car, but I wanted to share as much as possible on things you cannot see.