BMW 8 Series (G14/G15/G16)
The modern 8 Series resurrects a legendary badge, replacing the 6 Series as BMW's premier heavy, luxurious grand tourer available in coupe, convertible, and Gran Coupe body styles. Positioned to rival the Porsche Panamera and Mercedes S-Class Coupe, it is based heavily on the 5/7 Series platform, offering blistering performance and a sumptuously trimmed cabin. In the UK, it is an exclusive, expensive vehicle to buy and run, particularly the M850i V8, but it delivers immense continent-crushing capability. It suits wealthy buyers seeking a dramatic, fast, and highly refined GT car with massive road presence.
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Common Faults & Reliability
These are the most common documented problems for the BMW 8 Series (G14/G15/G16), sorted by their typical impact and frequency.
Front Tyre Inner Wear
medium severityThe heavy front end and aggressive camber/toe settings can cause the inner edges of the front tyres to wear down to the cords very quickly.
Laserlight Condensation
high severityThe ultra-expensive BMW Laserlight headlamp units can suffer from internal condensation, eventually frying the control modules.
Frameless Window Glitches
low severityThe windows occasionally fail to drop the required 10mm when opening the door, catching on the trim.
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