My M6 has gone!

[Schermerhorn]

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I'm writing this with some sadness. I know me and the M6 have had a funny history but these last few months have been automotive perfection since I had the new clutch installed. It felt like a brand new car and a total monster on back A and B roads. On the motorway it was as relaxed and as refined as a 7 series.

Car still under warranty, FSH (serviced last week), new clutch/flywheel/CPS and lots of warranty work been completed on it. It was in many ways a 'like new' car.

I know the new owner will love it and have many happy miles with a totally sorted car.

[RDMcG]

Yes, I had very mixed feelings when I let mine go. It was an amazing autobahn stormer. In the end, I realized that I had no real opportunity to let it have its head at least legally, so after six years, I made the decision to part. The only V10 I have ever owned, and possibly will ever own. What an engine. In the long run I think the M6 will achieve classic status because of that V10.

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RDMcG said:

Yes, I had very mixed feelings when I let mine go. It was an amazing autobahn stormer. In the end, I realized that I had no real opportunity to let it have its head at least legally, so after six years, I made the decision to part. The only V10 I have ever owned, and possibly will ever own. What an engine. In the long run I think the M6 will achieve classic status because of that V10.

No doubt. I genuinely think that in some 20 years time they'll be going to six figure sums.

There were far more E30 M3's than E63 M6's (cabs included) and that V10 engine is totally intoxicating; never to be seen again on any road car I feel.

At least I gave it a proper blast today as my way of sending her off. Think the new owner will be grinning from ear to ear know what the car is capable of

[S3_Graham]

I have monumental want for one of these. As you say, prices cant stay this low for long.

[Irish_Stu]

Same colour as mine, looks great. I've had mine over two years now and still find the power delivery breathtaking. Have notions of changing from time to time but think I'll keep it for a while yet

[TheAngryDog]

Good news on the sale! What are you replacing it with?

[Schermerhorn]

Nothing on the immediate horizon. Hopefully an F10 M5 next year all being well. Wont have the same character as the V10 but they are a big step up in my opinion.

[Shaoxter]

Congrats on the sale but its' a bit of a shame you let it go after sorting all those issues. Sod's law says the new owner will enjoy years of trouble free motoring

[TheAngryDog]

Schermerhorn said:

Nothing on the immediate horizon. Hopefully an F10 M5 next year all being well. Wont have the same character as the V10 but they are a big step up in my opinion.

Nice choice!

Would love one myself, but £30 odd grand is a lot for me to spend on a car, especially when I dont have it, cant have it, and never will have it LOL

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TheAngryDog said:

Schermerhorn said:

Nothing on the immediate horizon. Hopefully an F10 M5 next year all being well. Wont have the same character as the V10 but they are a big step up in my opinion.

Nice choice!

Would love one myself, but £30 odd grand is a lot for me to spend on a car, especially when I dont have it, cant have it, and never will have it LOL

Thanks, the F series cars are mega and a step up from the E series models. The M touches obviously enhance that further.

However, I cannot help but feel that the old S85 V10 or S65 V8 can tickle your soul more than the latest offerings.

Perhaps this is seller's blues and a touch of nostalgia or maybe it is something else.

[ab-19]

Gutted when you replied on eBay and said you had sold it!! But congratulations.

It has at least given me things to look out for.

Quick question regarding the repair bills, did the warranty cover any of the items? I notice on the BMW website that as soon as the mileage goes over 60k it pretty much doubles in cost. Would you say its worth it to keep the warranty going?

Thanks,
Ash

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ab-19 said:

Gutted when you replied on eBay and said you had sold it!! But congratulations.

It has at least given me things to look out for.

Quick question regarding the repair bills, did the warranty cover any of the items? I notice on the BMW website that as soon as the mileage goes over 60k it pretty much doubles in cost. Would you say its worth it to keep the warranty going?

Thanks,
Ash

Hi Ash

It is worth keeping purely because (a) it is a specialist car (b) parts are so expensive and (c) not enough techs who are familiar with them.

Here are the warranty items I had done

Feb 2014 - VANOS pipe and valve replaced. Dealer rates would have been over £4500 as it required a front end strip down (apparently)

August 2014 - new thermostat, cooling fan and parking sensor - estimated at £800

December 2014 - new power steering pump replacement - over £1000 estimated bill

April 2015 - new SMG pump and throttle actuator - estimated £1700

That is £7000 already.

The clutch, flywheel etc were changed at my cost from an independent. That was nearly £1500 if I recall correctly.

High maintenence cars but...Ferrari/Gallardo performance and unique parts means they are not cheap to run. Imagine it was a Gallardo though or a F430....those bills would have been much higher!

I would always recommend a warranty on the S85 V10 BMWs.

The F10 models seem to be much more reliable though fortunately.

[ab-19]

Thanks for the information. Warranty it is then!!

The person who purchased yours has got a very well sorted car now. I can't find one that has had all the parts mended like yours....guess I need to wait around for the right one. There really aren't a lot available though.

I'm test driving two at the weekend, feel like a big kid waiting for Christmas.

Thank you for your advice.

Regards,
Ash

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ab-19 said:

Thanks for the information. Warranty it is then!!

The person who purchased yours has got a very well sorted car now. I can't find one that has had all the parts mended like yours....guess I need to wait around for the right one. There really aren't a lot available though.

I'm test driving two at the weekend, feel like a big kid waiting for Christmas.

Thank you for your advice.

Regards,
Ash

Indeed, he has got a great great car. I had loads of low ball offers to which I just kept saying no to. I know what my car was worth (still think it was advertised cheap lol) and could afford to wait for the right buyer as I was in no rush to sell it.

For the money - heck even money aside - I think I had one of the most sorted M6's in the country.

However, warranty is a must.

Couple of other tips.

Make sure that your servicing and other consumables are at least 5000 miles away. The last thing you want is a big bill for £600+ soon after you buy the car.

This is all on the idrive too by the way. This was mine before I sold it (I had the oil service done - along with air filters and final SMG drive service, by the way so ignore the oil service light picture)


1

Service 'overdue'...exactly 400 miles



Brake fluid (every 2 years minimum)



Vehicle inspection



Exhaust inspection


Microfilter



Rear pads



Front pads


Spark plugs 33,000 miles




Major service




Or....wait for an AUC car to come along for around £20k or so. You know it'll have been prepped right and you can probably negotiate a good deal on it too (like a 2 year warranty, road tax thrown in, oil service if it'll need one soon).

[BDM]

Sold mine as well. Glad I had the chance to own it.

I now have a CLS 63 AMG and have to say I do like the low down punch. Got my 4 doors and 4 real seats now.

[cosworth330]

Don't forget every 3rd oil service is the expensive one where diff oil and SMG oil require changing which is about £750. I've just had mine done at BMW. I wouldn't be without a Mondial warranty on the V10 either but I've never had to use mine in the 2 yrs I've owned it.

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cosworth330 said:

Don't forget every 3rd oil service is the expensive one where diff oil and SMG oil require changing which is about £750. I've just had mine done at BMW. I wouldn't be without a Mondial warranty on the V10 either but I've never had to use mine in the 2 yrs I've owned it.

Yup, every 3rd oil change requires the SMG/diff oil changing. Here's mine from last week.

Not a pleasant experience. Being in the trade I'm used to servicing my cars for way less than £100.




Please ask for reciepts. They'll confirm mileage etc and show the car has been well looked after.

BDM said:

Sold mine as well. Glad I had the chance to own it.

I now have a CLS 63 AMG and have to say I do like the low down punch. Got my 4 doors and 4 real seats now.

Excellent news! I love the AMG punch but I have to say I'm going to remain a BMW M car for life

[cosworth330]

I had exactly the same done but my dealer charged £200 more ! Made me feel better though when they offered me a free track day at Brands Hatch 2 weeks later which was great fun.

[Shaoxter]

cosworth330 said:

I had exactly the same done but my dealer charged £200 more ! Made me feel better though when they offered me a free track day at Brands Hatch 2 weeks later which was great fun.

SE premium and all that...

I need to get the SMG/diff oil changed soon, along with oil and plugs. Think I'll switch to indy this time though! Even the BMW value service seems extortionate - £827 just for oil, plugs, air and cabin filters.

[S800VXR]

Idrive service notes are a waste of time, you need the receipts to prove the work as it's easy to reset each of them yourself.

Wish I had gotten a M6 V10 when they were still being made as whilst the F13 is a massive step forward it lacks the sound of that V10!