Presenting the 8 X JEFF KOONS BMW 8 Series Gran Coupe

JohnEnglish · 02-20-2022, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Ibiza

Who would buy one of these?

Foreign students

Ibiza · 02-20-2022, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnEnglish

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Originally Posted by Ibiza

Who would buy one of these?

Foreign students

At $350k a pop!! Wonder if BMW is accepting bit coin for payment?

phys431 · 02-20-2022, 10:08 PM

I'm glad to see a few people aren't so up in the clouds.

Ya, you make only 99 and surely this vehicle will cost big bucks. But who would buy it?? I suppose I can imagine a few people who would buy one or two (because they have so much money that dropping a few hundred thousand would be like dropping hand change).

I guess it's a nice car... I too wouldn't want to really drive around something that was so expensive/valuable that I'd be bothered if it got a knick from a stone shot up from the road.

Also, change the first picture on the front website. There's so much reflection/glare that I can't really see the car!

Ziff · 02-21-2022, 01:24 PM

OMG, that is so hideous, why??????

ADEe92 · 02-21-2022, 08:46 PM

Not sure the fart cartoon on the side really does it for me, but some of the art cars have been great over the years (including Koons' e92).

I particularly like the original Alexander Calder e9, but then I like his art too:

Most of them have been race cars, and have been raced in the art car livery - interesting that the current one appears to be a road car (reflects the changing priorities of BMW I guess). All 99 will just end up in museum collections.

Punitive · 04-05-2022, 12:22 PM

Would have expected more. This one he hand-signed the B-pillar. I received an allocation and passed, I got on the waitlist for fun. Folks must be backing out I'm sure.

https://www.designboom.com/art/jeff-...ec-04-05-2022/

M8Bimmer · 04-05-2022, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Punitive

Would have expected more. This one he hand-signed the B-pillar. I received an allocation and passed, I got on the waitlist for fun. Folks must be backing out I'm sure.

https://www.designboom.com/art/jeff-...ec-04-05-2022/

Ya even if it was free I'm not sure I'd want it. Sell it for sure.
I wouldn't be caught dead driving that hidious thing. Clown cars make more sense.

AlexFL · 08-12-2023, 11:49 PM

Saw one of those today in Naperville...

snareman · 08-12-2023, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by AlexFL

Saw one of those today in Naperville...

Did you jump on the chance to buy it?

Rob_G77 · 08-13-2023, 02:28 AM

Is that $200k US? Absolutely hideous looking! Might as well have made a Supreme version of the 8 series.

I've enclosed an artists rendition of Mr Koons premiering the car.

Rob

M8Bimmer · 08-13-2023, 11:32 AM

If you buy the Coons version you get 2 weeks complementary classes at the Ringling Bros clown college.
You get the big shoes and the nose as a welcoming gifts.

Wavy · 08-13-2023, 02:21 PM

The outside isn't too bad but the inside looks terrible. The seats look they they came from a totally different car.

BMWGUYinCO · 08-14-2023, 08:38 AM

One of these was auctioned on Bringatrailer back in November of 2022.
Bidding reached $333K and the reserve was not met:

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/20...koons-edition/

Another one was put up for auction again in Feb of this year, but this time bidding only reached $250K and again, reserve was not met:

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/20...-x-jeff-koons/

This tells me perceived value is going down, so definitely not appreciating.

Rob_G77 · 08-16-2023, 02:31 AM

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Originally Posted by BMWGUYinCO

One of these was auctioned on Bringatrailer back in November of 2022.
Bidding reached $333K and the reserve was not met:

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/20...koons-edition/

Another one was put up for auction again in Feb of this year, but this time bidding only reached $250K and again, reserve was not met:

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/20...-x-jeff-koons/

This tells me perceived value is going down, so definitely not appreciating.

I'm surprised bidding even got that high. It's hideous looking.

Rob

M8Bimmer · 08-16-2023, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by BMWGUYinCO

One of these was auctioned on Bringatrailer back in November of 2022.
Bidding reached $333K and the reserve was not met:

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/20...koons-edition/

Another one was put up for auction again in Feb of this year, but this time bidding only reached $250K and again, reserve was not met:

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/20...-x-jeff-koons/

This tells me perceived value is going down, so definitely not appreciating.

I guess the old adage was true. There's a sucker born every minute.

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phys431 Registered 0 Rep 4 Posts Drives: BMW '18 328d Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: Columbia, SC iTrader: (0)	I'm glad to see a few people aren't so up in the clouds. Ya, you make only 99 and surely this vehicle will cost big bucks. But who would buy it?? I suppose I can imagine a few people who would buy one or two (because they have so much money that dropping a few hundred thousand would be like dropping hand change). I guess it's a nice car... I too wouldn't want to really drive around something that was so expensive/valuable that I'd be bothered if it got a knick from a stone shot up from the road. Also, change the first picture on the front website. There's so much reflection/glare that I can't really see the car!
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ADEe92 First Lieutenant 253 Rep 316 Posts Drives: e92 320d sport plus edition Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: South Australia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 320d [0.00] 1988 320i with M30B35 [0.00]	Not sure the fart cartoon on the side really does it for me, but some of the art cars have been great over the years (including Koons' e92). I particularly like the original Alexander Calder e9, but then I like his art too: Most of them have been race cars, and have been raced in the art car livery - interesting that the current one appears to be a road car (reflects the changing priorities of BMW I guess). All 99 will just end up in museum collections.
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Punitive Private First Class 147 Rep 179 Posts Drives: F90 M5 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: MS iTrader: (0)	Would have expected more. This one he hand-signed the B-pillar. I received an allocation and passed, I got on the waitlist for fun. Folks must be backing out I'm sure. https://www.designboom.com/art/jeff-...ec-04-05-2022/
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BMWGUYinCO Second Lieutenant 4122 Rep 273 Posts Drives: 22 M850 Convertible '23 X3 M40 Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Colorado iTrader: (0)	One of these was auctioned on Bringatrailer back in November of 2022. Bidding reached $333K and the reserve was not met: https://bringatrailer.com/listing/20...koons-edition/ Another one was put up for auction again in Feb of this year, but this time bidding only reached $250K and again, reserve was not met: https://bringatrailer.com/listing/20...-x-jeff-koons/ This tells me perceived value is going down, so definitely not appreciating.
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