+1 Wolwelaaitie
Plaashaas, you can't compare the 800 to the 1200, you buy the 800 for a reason, it's like trying to choose between a sports bike and a tourer, the asking price can't be the determining factor here. You wanted a 1200, but rahter decide to buy a 800?
What exactly horror stories of the 1200? Go phone BMW and ask them what the 800 box going to cost you, I bet you you will choke in your spit when they tell you. In the end it's rare cases this stuff happen. Like forums go, you will always hear about the complains and very little about how good it is.