RE: Spotted: BMW M6
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You would have to be a raving madman to buy an M6 new.
The depreciation on these is beyond comical. New, 2012 cars list at £100k and are already available for less than £85k with a few thousand miles on the clock.
The old M6 bombed in price and I recently saw one for sale registered December 09 with less than 30k mileage for under £34k.
That is a huge loss on a car that isn't even out of warranty until this month.
What price for it in January?
The depreciation on these is beyond comical. New, 2012 cars list at £100k and are already available for less than £85k with a few thousand miles on the clock.
The old M6 bombed in price and I recently saw one for sale registered December 09 with less than 30k mileage for under £34k.
That is a huge loss on a car that isn't even out of warranty until this month.
What price for it in January?
te.peter450 said:
The only advantage the 635D has over the M6 is a financial one
A low reving diesel just does not compare to a 500hp V10 petrol any which way you cut it, and if saving pennies is such a priority there are better choices available than a 635D
Have to agree with this, yes you might be able to convince yourself that it's just like an M6 but with better fuel economy but it really isn't and 10 seconds of WOT in both will make that VERY apparent.A low reving diesel just does not compare to a 500hp V10 petrol any which way you cut it, and if saving pennies is such a priority there are better choices available than a 635D
steveww said:
I know this may go against Piston Head beliefs but forget the M6 and get the 635d! More torque at lower revs and 40mpg.
...and dull, and a normal auto-box, and lacking in any sense of occasion, ....and dull, an no spine-tingling engine note, and dull, and missing all the other special mods that make an 'M', and lacking the acceleration due to being over 200bhp down, and lacking the instant throttle responseOh, and did I mention mine was a bit dull to drive?
Was left unmoved by a drive in a new 640 compared to my 2005 650 (apart from the interior, which was a significient improvement).
On reliability, my 650 has gone from 46k miles to 80k miles in 18 months, only non service related bill has been a wheel bearing. To me
it feels special. I will admit to applying some man maths to see me behind the wheel of an M6. My regular rear seat passengers think that this us the way to go (Cocker Spaniels), although SWMBO may need a little more work! 
On reliability, my 650 has gone from 46k miles to 80k miles in 18 months, only non service related bill has been a wheel bearing. To me
it feels special. I will admit to applying some man maths to see me behind the wheel of an M6. My regular rear seat passengers think that this us the way to go (Cocker Spaniels), although SWMBO may need a little more work! Leggy said:
As they say. If you couldn't afford one new, then you can't afford one secondhand!
WTF? I can afford one new and did but would I now? Never buy a new car again and spunk the money away when you can buy a two year old one for 50% less! It's a mugs game buying cars like this new.I bought an M6 a few weeks ago. Really liking it so far, I actually get a lot of positive remarks about the looks. I think they look a lot better in the metal than in the magazines.
I bought a 2005 one and for the money I don't think there are many cars with a better blend of luxury and performance.
I live 3 miles from work so fuel consumption isn't too much of an issue. If I was doing big miles though, it would be a serious wallet drainer. Current average is about 14mpg, and managed 24mpg on the long drive home from the south of England.
I bought a 2005 one and for the money I don't think there are many cars with a better blend of luxury and performance.
I live 3 miles from work so fuel consumption isn't too much of an issue. If I was doing big miles though, it would be a serious wallet drainer. Current average is about 14mpg, and managed 24mpg on the long drive home from the south of England.
When the E60 came out I hated the looks, now it's kind of grown on me though; but for some reason I always liked the way the E63 looked and never really got the hate about it, even that odd boot design looks handsome in my eyes. The idea of a grown up GT with a raw, visceral V10 and a neck-snapping SMG box really appeals as well; a cool split personality that harks back to the M8 concept which never made it.
I'll take mine in blue with BBS LMs please.
Also if I was going to get an M5 it would have to be an E61 estate. Theres a black one thats always hanging about near baker st in London, every time I see it I just stop and appreciate it's awesomeness.
I'll take mine in blue with BBS LMs please.
Also if I was going to get an M5 it would have to be an E61 estate. Theres a black one thats always hanging about near baker st in London, every time I see it I just stop and appreciate it's awesomeness.
Had mine for six years from new. Factory pickup,limiters (2) removed by Hartge in Beckingen next day.
Flat out it was a 200MPH car. Generally very reliable though it did have an ECU meltdown which was done under warranty. They told me I was not driving it enough and it did not like being stored.
Fuel consumption was horrendoud especially with a small 65 litre tank. Sure,the SMG was primitive by today's standards but with a bit of practice you could shift smoothly.
I liked how it looked,but it sure was polarizing.
Flat out it was a 200MPH car. Generally very reliable though it did have an ECU meltdown which was done under warranty. They told me I was not driving it enough and it did not like being stored.
Fuel consumption was horrendoud especially with a small 65 litre tank. Sure,the SMG was primitive by today's standards but with a bit of practice you could shift smoothly.
I liked how it looked,but it sure was polarizing.
The 6 series is not a sports car it's a Grand Tourer. In the real world the diesels make so much more sense. That low down torque makes for effortless progress and 600 miles between pumps means less time wasted standing at the pumps. So they do not do 200 mph but where are you ever going to use that other than bragging in the pub? Sure it may not be an exciting drive but I have other options for that, my Radical will go round a track faster than your M6.
steveww said:
I know this may go against Piston Head beliefs but forget the M6 and get the 635d! More torque at lower revs and 40mpg.
Totally. Test drove M6 when I still had my RS6 Avant twin turbo V8 and didnt come close - even had to ask the BMW rep if the sport button was pressed. Then had 645Ci and very smooth. Now have 635d with Superchips upgrade and greater torque and lower down than M6 - plus half the fuel consumption. No brainer. Even have the run-out model fully loaded incl the M6 Sport bonnet (with the humps)steveww said:
The 6 series is not a sports car it's a Grand Tourer. In the real world the diesels make so much more sense. That low down torque makes for effortless progress and 600 miles between pumps means less time wasted standing at the pumps. So they do not do 200 mph but where are you ever going to use that other than bragging in the pub? Sure it may not be an exciting drive but I have other options for that, my Radical will go round a track faster than your M6.
So what next, perhaps Ferrari missed a trick by not giving us a 599 TDi? I mean, look at it - it is a GT and not a sports car either, yet they stuck in a stonking, high revving V12 in it. And dare I say it - the fuel consumption is worse than the M6 and the tank does not allow for a much bigger range either... According to your logic, we all must buy diesels for day today motoring and have a track toy to fill the "specialness" void... Well, I for a change like to have interesting day-to-day cars too. A diesel car, no matter how many turbos it could have, does not fall into the "interesting category" for me... A high revving NA petrol engine does, so I have a V10 M5 Touring as a do-it-all car.Gassing Station | General Gassing | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff