Why is the 6 series so cheap and why haven't I got one yet..
Discussion
Just a bit of musing here, and could do with either a slap or a push in the right direction.
I currently have an old 520i, which does the job nicely but really doesn't do much for excitement. Compared to my previous e34 or e46 it feels like a narwhale that's been smoking too much weed.
This has been fine until yesterday when I was given a drive in the alps by a chap in a 330i and I decided I really need something fast in my life again.
Starting at 6000 pounds you can buy a 645i which frankly looks brand new (to these eyes at least) and has a stonking v8 in it.
Go on, what's the catch? Do they spontaneously combust?
I'm quite tempted to go buy one at the cheaper end of the spectrum next week, so a bit of rational (by PH standards, not mumsnet) advice would be welcome.
By the way, I'm a bit of a BMW fanboy but I'm quite happy to consider anything else as long as it looks good, has an engine that's unnecessarily large and isn't too painful to drive after a rugby game.
I currently have an old 520i, which does the job nicely but really doesn't do much for excitement. Compared to my previous e34 or e46 it feels like a narwhale that's been smoking too much weed.
This has been fine until yesterday when I was given a drive in the alps by a chap in a 330i and I decided I really need something fast in my life again.
Starting at 6000 pounds you can buy a 645i which frankly looks brand new (to these eyes at least) and has a stonking v8 in it.
Go on, what's the catch? Do they spontaneously combust?
I'm quite tempted to go buy one at the cheaper end of the spectrum next week, so a bit of rational (by PH standards, not mumsnet) advice would be welcome.
By the way, I'm a bit of a BMW fanboy but I'm quite happy to consider anything else as long as it looks good, has an engine that's unnecessarily large and isn't too painful to drive after a rugby game.
cheddar said:
People are scared of older big engined cars, hence the prices, thankfully.
The naysayers will tell you it'll blow up before you get it back home and that it costs eleventy squillion pounds to replace the interior light bulb.
You are scared too, that's why you haven't got one.
645's are great engines, do your due diligence and go get one
Aha, I'll bite The naysayers will tell you it'll blow up before you get it back home and that it costs eleventy squillion pounds to replace the interior light bulb.
You are scared too, that's why you haven't got one.
645's are great engines, do your due diligence and go get one
I've only recently started my career. Before I wouldn't have considered spending more than 1500 on a car, because I was travelling. Indeed I had the e34 whilst living abroad.
That's why I'm looking at the 6 now. It wasn't really an option before.
Spending umpteen thousands on a new one doesn't appeal to me either, but knowing what things to look out for (spec wise?) etc would be good!
runnerbean 14 said:
At the risk of being flamed for being a diesel lover, my last car was a 635d and it was really excellent - well made, cost next to nothing to run and depreciation was sensible. Even the looks started to grow on me. Two snags - they are still £10K+ and the run-flat tyres are expensive and give a horrid ride, but you can switch to non-run-flats if you want.
Yeah, run flats don't appeal.Diesel isn't really necessary in my case, I don't drive much.
VolvoT5 said:
Devil2575 said:
Because it's got a big torquey engine with a reasonably wide power band so it's not like you're going to be changing gear all the time.
Autos get worse mpg
Autos on older cars especialy ones like this are just something else to go wrong and BMWs "sealed for life" policy means that failures are not unheard of.
I can understand why someone would want a manual in a sporty MX5 or similar, but I just can't see the point in a big heavy luxury car like this.... With the amount of traffic in this country excessive gear changing is almost mandatory... why spoil the car by having to hop on and off the (no doubt heavy) clutch all the time. Big lazy engine is perfect for a slush box. Autos get worse mpg
Autos on older cars especialy ones like this are just something else to go wrong and BMWs "sealed for life" policy means that failures are not unheard of.
I don't know about this particular model but many "sealed for life" boxes can have the fluid changed to prolong life....... and as if a clutch/DMF/gearbox never goes wrong on a manual either....
Worse MPG? So what, this is going to do barely 25 mpg if you are lucky... 10% either way makes no difference.
I get what your saying, for most people the automatic is the natural choice. But for me, either sounds good.
Certainly my e39 would be bloody boring with an auto.
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