640d's look cheap now

[converted lurker]

I was looking at this market back in late Spring. Prices seem to have taken a tumble, I am guessing as two year lease cars enter the retail market. £26k seems to get you a lot of choice on Autotrader.

I wonder if there will be something of an oversupply secondhand for this model in the longer term. I wonder how many private buyers of five year old used BMW coupes there are who want a diesel.

[ManiacGT]

Personally I'm waiting for the gran coupe to come down further. I missed the chance on a lovely well specced example (35K) recently. Though ideally I'd want to spend less than 30K. Next year perhaps. They have depreciated a lot as has my current Z4 so I'm happy to wait a little longer and let someone else lose the big cash this time.

[p1tse]

having been in a 640d GT i really liked it

although recently seeing one pulling out of a car parking space, i didn't appreciate how long they were even in coupe guise

i wouldn't say no in the future for sure, but for now many more thinks to tick off

i'm a big fan of the twin turbo d

[cringle]

i paid 44k for a high spec 13-plate white coupe from dealer Nov 2013, sold for 37.5k in july...so much car for the money. 30k will get you a minter

[Jon1967x]

The GC despite the discounts on new cars seem to be holding up well. 2012 cars rarely come up for much below 40k - think the lowest I've seen is 35k in brown. In the next year I'll be selling mine and I'm wondering if the price will tumble but I don't think there were that many company cars out there due to the high list price/benefit in kind and it launched in a car buying depression.

[moffat]

I've just ordered a new 640d Coupe for December delivery and got £22,400 discount from list and free 5 years servicing. Monthly's came out cheaper than a similarly spec'd 435d.

[converted lurker]

£22.4k off list is just getting silly

[Vroomer]

cringle said:

i paid 44k for a high spec 13-plate white coupe from dealer Nov 2013, sold for 37.5k in july...so much car for the money. 30k will get you a minter

You seem very laid back about a £6.5k hit in eight months!

[Vroomer]

converted lurker said:

I was looking at this market back in late Spring. Prices seem to have taken a tumble, I am guessing as two year lease cars enter the retail market. £26k seems to get you a lot of choice on Autotrader.

I'm looking on the AUC site and apart from a couple of odd-spec cars, prices start around £28k.

[moffat]

converted lurker said:

£22.4k off list is just getting silly

Mainly related to the lower pricing of the Audi A7 and Mercedes CLS 350.

Also, the Coupe hasn't sold in the same numbers since the GranCoupe arrived.

With discount it is head to head with the 435d.

[ashway]

moffat said:

Mainly related to the lower pricing of the Audi A7 and Mercedes CLS 350.

Also, the Coupe hasn't sold in the same numbers since the GranCoupe arrived.

With discount it is head to head with the 435d.

but so much more of a car, inside the 6 is a lovely place to be

[rix]

i remember when these were sub £400/month on PCH. they 'sold' tonnes which is probably why there's a fair few on the market...

[ManiacGT]

Yup I'd like one.. just needs to be a bit cheaper so my cost to change is low.

[Pentoman]

Holy crap there are a ton of them at the 25k+ price point.
I'm tempted - I don't think these will fall that much further that quickly.
A 330D/335D is barely any cheaper (the cheaper ones are all ancient E90 shape).
Even the old 635D is not a lot less at around 20-22k for cars that are 2 years older.

[ManiacGT]

Cheaper ones are almost always SE though which look a bit gawpy at the front and have plain seats and rear too

[Jon1967x]

ManiacGT said:

Cheaper ones are almost always SE though which look a bit gawpy at the front and have plain seats and rear too

Yes - they changed the front on the SE for the gran coupe and it looks much better. The plain seats do look awful too but I think a lot have either the dynamic pack which has sports seats or comfort seats fitted.

[anonymous-user]

converted lurker said:

£22.4k off list is just getting silly

I think you'll find you can do better than that if you try, especially on a higher spec car. Certainly could a while ago.

[moffat]

REALIST123 said:

I think you'll find you can do better than that if you try, especially on a higher spec car. Certainly could a while ago.

That deal has just ended and is the maximum from a stock car. More discount can be had on extras too. I pushed as hard as possible and could not get them to budge, I used other dealers too.

My deal was based on delivery before 31/12/14.

All deals for post that date have now changed as this was a 2014 incentive. An LCI model in 2015 means the deal is not so generous for 2015 cars.

[Cheib]

Jon1967x said:

The GC despite the discounts on new cars seem to be holding up well.

The Head of Sales at my local dealer told me that the 6 series coupe has "become a problem" for them....they sell many more GC's and Cab's and hardly sell any Coupe's (this is new). The achilles of the Coupe has always been IMHO that the packaging means that on the odd occasion you'd want the rear seats they are not that different to a 3 series. GC has the looks and is a lot more practical.

[5to1]

Cheib said:

The Head of Sales at my local dealer told me that the 6 series coupe has "become a problem" for them....they sell many more GC's and Cab's and hardly sell any Coupe's (this is new). The achilles of the Coupe has always been IMHO that the packaging means that on the odd occasion you'd want the rear seats they are not that different to a 3 series. GC has the looks and is a lot more practical.

I think you're being kind by describing them as not that different then a 3 series. IMO they are worse then the 3/4 series. I always liked the look of the current 6er (not so much the previous one), but many other cars i'd rather spend my money on (at or remotely near RRP) if it can't be a practical 4/5 seater coupe/convertible.

On the other hand the GC (which I bought) made sense in comparison to the competition (although I still got a healthy discount).

Edited by 5to1 on Thursday 25th September 16:00

Edited by 5to1 on Thursday 25th September 16:00