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Originally Posted by ikonn
@two-bmw, you’re in an 8 series forum, so you probably will not get too many haters! Having said that, trust us, the 850 is special! That twin turbo V8 is just plain fun.
Now the more important question: “does not allow the purchase of what I would ideally want.” Which is….?? I can’t wait to find out!
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Here is the answer to the second part of your question. Ideally, going into this process, I would have ideally wanted a BMW M4 Competition Xdrive. But seeing as they only began offering them in 2021, the prices for lightly used cars is in the $80k range.
Having driven the M850i, now, I'm not so sure I would still rather have that M4.
The critical issue that I do have to resolve before actually following through with the purchase of an M850i is spending some considerable time in one to see if I can make the footwell area tightness acceptable by applying all available electronic seta controls in hopes on finding a livable position. My first test drive was unexpectedly cut short by early, unexpected rush hour traffic, and a salesman not leaving me with enough time to check that out.
I am driving about an hour tomorrow to test drive a second M850i and 90% of the focus will on working carefully through all of the seating controls in hopes I can find a way to make things work.