RE: BMW M6: Catch It While You Can
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The thing is insanely fast. I had mine delimited at Hartge in Germany the day I bought it and dan 3000 KM in the first four days, tracked it and the Ring, and went for a Vmax run on the autobahn……here it is flat out. Have a look at revs…..7600RPM in seventh and the gas gauge actually moves in three minutes……..I was short shifting as the car was not run in. Car in front is another M6….
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTMKkPxei0I
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTMKkPxei0I
RDMcG said:
The thing is insanely fast. I had mine delimited at Hartge in Germany the day I bought it and dan 3000 KM in the first four days, tracked it and the Ring, and went for a Vmax run on the autobahn……here it is flat out. Have a look at revs…..7600RPM in seventh and the gas gauge actually moves in three minutes……..I was short shifting as the car was not run in. Car in front is another M6….
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTMKkPxei0I
Nice, going 200mph in a not yet run in car https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTMKkPxei0I
dme123 said:
predding said:
NO point buying M6. I had 635d with Bluefin upgrade and produced same torque ie 560Nm and half the fuel consumption.
Sigh.Schermerhorn said:
The best thing is they still look modern and are still head turners.
Get it in the right colour and its a thing of beauty.
True. I got mine in ruby black metallic which was an individual colour, and on reflection, too dark. I liked my interior though, which might not be for everyone. It wore very well:Get it in the right colour and its a thing of beauty.
I have a 650i convertible. I often look longingly at M6's but really, whats the point? The M6 sounds better, is a little quicker, but the parts prices are mental. The 650i has regular tyre, brake and consumable costs but the M6 will ruin you if it needs new pads and discs.
I never get near the 650's limit and I drive like i've sat on a wasp. I've been there before with 'mental' (I had an E55 AMG) and while I loved the performance you just can't use it 99% of the time. The 650 is way too quick for normal use - I commute to London every day and if I squirt the accelerator to overtake it's plenty.
Don't get me wrong, I love the M6, principally for the noise, but it's not that special over the 650 to deserve a significant purchase and running costs premium.
I won't sell the 650 though - toyed with it but I think it's honestly the most practical, quick and likeable four seat coupe available, and I've driven lots.
I never get near the 650's limit and I drive like i've sat on a wasp. I've been there before with 'mental' (I had an E55 AMG) and while I loved the performance you just can't use it 99% of the time. The 650 is way too quick for normal use - I commute to London every day and if I squirt the accelerator to overtake it's plenty.
Don't get me wrong, I love the M6, principally for the noise, but it's not that special over the 650 to deserve a significant purchase and running costs premium.
I won't sell the 650 though - toyed with it but I think it's honestly the most practical, quick and likeable four seat coupe available, and I've driven lots.
Never had a V10 M6, but I had one of the new V8 M6s (cabrio) which I bought new.
Bit of a troubled car, way too heavy and dull in feel to be a good sports car, and not luxurious, comfortable or special enough to be a good GT car. In the end was just a bit bad at everything. Handsome thing though.
Sold it in 8 months and lost a solid 5 figures on it - and that was with a 30k discount on list price! So they've always been great at depreciating, I'll never buy one again that's for sure!!
The V10 wail does make me give them a second look though, only reason I'd buy one.
Bit of a troubled car, way too heavy and dull in feel to be a good sports car, and not luxurious, comfortable or special enough to be a good GT car. In the end was just a bit bad at everything. Handsome thing though.
Sold it in 8 months and lost a solid 5 figures on it - and that was with a 30k discount on list price! So they've always been great at depreciating, I'll never buy one again that's for sure!!
The V10 wail does make me give them a second look though, only reason I'd buy one.
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