How stupid is it to consider a L322 FFRR ... or 6series / CL

[anonymous-user]

After going around the houses on what i want the only three cars that stick out for me are a 6 series, CL500 and FFRR.

I have always want a RR and love the L322 shape.

Looking at the latter 2011 / 2012 4.4 TDV8s, sub 70k mileage ...

Am i daft?

Probably for 6-10k p.a, there ar eloads on 100k+ and 150k+ even.

£10-18k budget

I had another thread but decided to up the budget.

2012 + 6 series
2011+ CL500

[Andy665]

My second car is a 650i convertible, my daily driver (Leon Cupra ST 4Drive) will be getting replaced late this year / early next with a CL63 - done the maths and it makes financial sense (for me anyway)

What you lose on depreciation on a new car will offset in full (or at least to a large extent) the higher running costs - but I don't do that many miles 910-15k per year)

[Andy665]

My second car is a 650i convertible, my daily driver (Leon Cupra ST 4Drive) will be getting replaced late this year / early next with a CL63 - done the maths and it makes financial sense (for me anyway)

What you lose on depreciation on a new car will offset in full (or at least to a large extent) the higher running costs - but I don't do that many miles 910-15k per year)

[ZX10R NIN]

The CL500's are pretty bulletproof my uncle runs a 2013 (bought in 2016) 4.7TT CL500 & hasn't had to spend anything on it in the last 30k & it's a similar story on my dads CL63.

[Joe5y]

Search for "An honest review of a bucket list car", it will tell you how I found the FFRR.

[anonymous-user]

Thanks, I'm still really unsure.

The 6 series is the least borkish, most modern design / interior.
The CL is just a lovely pillarless coupe, my budget will just about get me into a latter 4.7TT.
FFRR, golf, shooting, camping and long trips / dogs all covered, but my girlfriend has an old Freelander that i use when i need.

Also i have a V8V for the weekend so this will be a daily.

[ZX10R NIN]

It depends on what 6 Series you're looking at because the 650i's have some issues with the valve stem seals, the 5.5 N/A CL500 is still a good car but the 4.7TT is the better engine out of the two but should you find a nice 5.5 then don't let that be the reason not to buy one.

5.5

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

4.7TT

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

[S8QUATTRO]

Lord.Vader said:

After going around the houses on what i want the only three cars that stick out for me are a 6 series, CL500 and FFRR.

I have always want a RR and love the L322 shape.

Looking at the latter 2011 / 2012 4.4 TDV8s, sub 70k mileage ...

Am i daft?

Probably for 6-10k p.a, there ar eloads on 100k+ and 150k+ even.

£10-18k budget

I had another thread but decided to up the budget.

2012 + 6 series
2011+ CL500

Similar here, I narrowed my choice down to

2012+ 640d
2011+ CL 4.7TT
2010+ A7 3.0 tdi
2010 RR Sport 3.0D

Bought a 95k mile 640d in October that is now on 105k miles, one service, expensive tryes, EGR recall and a Bill covered by BMW inc the hire car approx £3500/£4k. Its a great car and does 38-42mpg on a 35 mile run in ECO mode. I sport it would do the same run @ 34-35mpg

Great cars and really good value. My mates all think its a £25k plus motor but it was £14500

Now looking to change and the choices are narrowed down to

2011+ CL 4.7TT (Interior quality is so much nicer quality than the 640d)
2014 on Maserati Ghibli 3.0d
Panamera 3.0d

What are you thinking of?
have you test drove any?

[anonymous-user]

Not interested in a diesel (unless the FFRR), no point i do about 10k p.a. across my 3 cars.

Thinking CL500 4.7 TT or 630i, like i said i have a Vantage for the weekend so that is the manual V8 ticked, but as it is a coupe i fancy a convertible or like the CL500 a pillarless coupe.

CL is lovely, Ghibli is nasty i wouldn`t look twice at it, Panamera turbo is nice.

[S8QUATTRO]

Lord.Vader said:

Not interested in a diesel (unless the FFRR), no point i do about 10k p.a. across my 3 cars.

Thinking CL500 4.7 TT or 630i, like i said i have a Vantage for the weekend so that is the manual V8 ticked, but as it is a coupe i fancy a convertible or like the CL500 a pillarless coupe.

CL is lovely, Ghibli is nasty i wouldn`t look twice at it, Panamera turbo is nice.

If i wasn't doing 25-30k miles a year I would have the 4.7 CL in a heartbeat. The cabin is much nicer than the BMW, Porsche and the RR in my opinion.

They seem so much value for £17-20k