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Originally Posted by Mr.blue
Thanks for your reply, that makes a lot of sense. I think your options are great choices for the money. I am still on the fence. I drove the car twice and my wife loves it but I have never owned such a large car. I’ve always went for the more sporty ones like the 5 series and X5M suv. I am getting older and more mature and I’d like a more quiet and comfortable ride but can’t make my mind up between the 7 and the 850i Grand Coup. I think the the 7 is a great value for what it includes and the comfort it provides. Enjoy that beautiful i7! It will definitely be a head turner and that blue roof liner is something special.
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My spouse has an 840i Grand Coupe and I have the 745e. They are night and day different. The 7 Series is truly the epitome of luxury & comfort. It all just feels right. I can't say it floats along, because the suspension is more competent than that, but it's a beautifully smooth ride. The 840i is truly like a sports sedan I think. Of course it's not as fast as your 850i, but boy is it great to throw it in a curve and accelerate. Just a fab car.
If I could afford to have 2 cars, I'd have a 7 Series & 8 Gran Coupe. If I could afford to have 1 car, it would be the 7 Series. If you are sore from working out, it's so much more comfortable. If you want to haul friends in the backseat, it's infinitely more comfortable in the 7. I prefer luxury, hence the 7, but the 8 is truly fun to drive.
Ultimately, my biggest complaint about the 8 Series is the interior finishings. For the price of these cars, it should have more wood than a 3 Series and it doesn't. It should offer massaging seats, and it doesn't. And there should be more backseat legroom. Still, a great car.
You get used to driving the big car really fast, and I've never had one before.