1,000 miles in. Diesel haters, nothing to see here!

[edo]

Had the 640d for a month or so now. It replaced a rather differently engined previous generation 6 series - a V10 M6.

The M6 was great, but the issue was not mpg, but range. PIA when I had to drive "oop north", filling it 3 times in 2 days was rather tedious. Even on a run (respectable 24mpg) it would only do 300 miles.

I dont consider the 640d to be a direct rival - of course, if I had £90k spare, I'd get the new M6. Having said that, in every day driving it is still a pretty potent machine, and I still enjoy driving it.

There is no denying it is a large car, but I think they have improved the design over the previous shape 6, most notably with the rear, which on the last car was nothing short of damn ugly.

Driving the car sees fantastic acceleration from no revs at all, making overtaking a piece of cake - The M6 was a rocket, but only if you were in the right gear. Despite being a derv, it also doesnt mind revs, and is quite happy to sail round to 5k. Whilst no V10 petrol, it makes a pretty decent noise - and certainly doesnt sound like a diesel - even at start up. Ride (firm on 20's but perfectly ok) and handling are really good for a car of this size.

Spec is pretty generous - my car is only a bog standard M Sport bar the 20 inch wheels, but still comes with Prof Media inc. Hard drive and telematics, Business Hi-Fi, elec memory heated seats, Xenons, Cruise, front and rear park, USB interface, and more besides. I do miss head-up display though!

To date, it's returning 40mpg overall after 1,000 mixed miles, and will easily top 50 at the motorway limit - this means a range of over 600 miles. Pretty amazing for a large coupe with over 300bhp, and 600+NM of torque.

As a day to day car it fits my needs perfectly. It isn't a sports car, and it doesn't pretend to be, but as a quick, comfortable, highly spec'd GT car, I think it does a great job. I would never stick my own cash into buying one, but with a great lease price on a par with cars costing half the price I think it makes a great case for its self.

A more PH weekend car will be joining it in the garage though, fear not!

[hornetrider]

Like.

[redtwin]

They really have improved the aesthetics, haven't seen one of those before.

[VumGarda]

I was behind a silver 640d a couple of days ago. I assume it was in M-gubbins trim, as it had a few more external trinkety bits than yours, OP.

I rather liked it, and I like yours. Very nice.

[edo]

VumGarda said:

I was behind a silver 640d a couple of days ago. I assume it was in M-gubbins trim, as it had a few more external trinkety bits than yours, OP. I rather liked it, and I like yours.

Mine is an M-Sport. Think Black hides it a bit more.

[StevieB]

Very nice car indeed, especially in black. I still prefer the Alpina D5 however!!

[Tyrewrecker]

Lovely. What lease price did you manage out of interest?

[rb5er]

Looks a lovely interior and a smart car from the rear but surely a face only a mother could love.

[McSam]

That is chuffing lovely, well done! It's evolved into a genuinely beautiful car, in and out.

And.. 40mpg?! Is that a definite, brim-to-brim figure? Insane.. I love BMW for things like this

[edo]

Tyrewrecker said:

Lovely. What lease price did you manage out of interest?

A couple of pints of beer over £600 a month including VAT, 12,000 miles and a service pack. (30 months).

[edo]

McSam said:

That is chuffing lovely, well done! It's evolved into a genuinely beautiful car, in and out.

And.. 40mpg?! Is that a definite, brim-to-brim figure? Insane.. I love BMW for things like this

That's over 1,000 miles of having fun. My journey back from collecting it sitting (mostly) at the speed limit gave 52...

[poing]

So to summarise, you are getting old?

Sadly I know the feeling, considering a diesel drop top for my next car

[Tyrewrecker]

edo said:

A couple of pints of beer over £600 a month including VAT, 12,000 miles and a service pack. (30 months).

Thanks. Seems like a good deal. To further my laziness, what is the RRP?
My friend just got a new 7 series, 730 even less on a 2year deal.

[Wafflesmk2]

The front end was ugly on the last one, the back was ok.

They seem to have made both the front and the back ugly on this one.

I've never been a fan of it, in any form. I just dont get it.

[edo]

Tyrewrecker said:

edo said:

A couple of pints of beer over £600 a month including VAT, 12,000 miles and a service pack. (30 months).

Thanks. Seems like a good deal. To further my laziness, what is the RRP?
My friend just got a new 7 series, 730 even less on a 2year deal.

£68k. Which I agree is a hell of a lot.

[edo]

poing said:

So to summarise, you are getting old?

Looks that way

Or I guess just not able to find the space to make use of an M6 properly.

[Tyrewrecker]

1. edo said:

£68k. Which I agree is a hell of a lot.

730d was about the same and he managed to get it at ~400 a month for 2 years. I dont think it is available to the general public and think you got a very good price for what you have.