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Old 01-01-2004 | 11:28 PM
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Look at this 8 Series. Not too good looking IMO, but really check out what his poll is. Twin turbos, Twin superchargers, or stock. Twin superchargers? Uhh.... ok.
Old 01-02-2004 | 12:07 AM
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Looks like a damn Supra. I believe I've seen twin supercharges on an engine but nothing that will fit into that engine bay....
Old 01-02-2004 | 01:26 AM
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I like the 8 series better than just about anything else other than the m1. Twin turbo the 300+hp v12 5.0L would be something awesome to see and should crank 500-600 hp without too much effort. Hell of a GT cruiser.
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I really, really like the big coupes from BMW as well, 8 series or 6 series. One of the cars I looked at before buying my car was a 633 CSi. Something a little pimpy about the car in those pictures though.
Old 01-02-2004 | 10:17 AM
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The repair costs (and repair frequency) of the V12 BMW's is horrific. In fact, the V12s from 1988-1994 have the second highest repair costs behind the M5. I used to own a '90 750iL with 65k miles. Spark plug wires were $800 from the dealer. (OEMs were still over $500.)

Forced induction of any sort would make this problem even worse.
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That car looks riced out with that non-fitting front spoiler and cheap foglights combined with wheels that don't fit properly.

The 8-series is a beatiful car, but not that example...
Old 01-02-2004 | 11:24 AM
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Originally posted by sweanders
That car looks riced out with that non-fitting front spoiler and cheap foglights combined with wheels that don't fit properly.

The 8-series is a beatiful car, but not that example...
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