2018 BMW 640i for the smiles

[bimmer528]

Following on from my C43 alternative thread, I think I ve now found what I want following suggestions and my own research, so thanks to those who helped.

I ve found this, a fairly rare and high spec 67 plate 640i

1 prev owner, 8 service records, 76k, HUD, apple car play, 360 cam, soft close doors, HK sound, suede headliner

It s advertised at £17490 which auto trader suggests is high, but it s hard to gauge as they re so rare

Mileage a bit higher than I d like, even on an N55 engine. There seems to be 1 main thing that will soon need sorting from a maintenance point of view. (Water pump)

What are people s thoughts. Happy to hear previous owner stories or people who maybe thought about the 640 but chose an alternative.

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202607023...

[Panamax]

bimmer528 said:

8 service records, 76k

Unless it's had a recent major just bear in mind the first service could cost you the thick end of £5,000 if you give it brakes, tyres, transmission fluid etc.

Beyond that, if you want a big, mainstream saloon with a hefty engine just buy it. They're cheap because most people don't want them. So make sure it's a keeper before you take the plunge.

The alternative would be to run it cheaply for 18 months (with your fingers tightly crossed) and then move it on.

[bimmer528]

Cheers

I never take into account the selling dealership service but the previous one was at 70k is listed as having had 14 jobs, so I ll investigate tomorrow what s been done.

It’s last 4 services were all BMW at least

Edited by bimmer528 on Thursday 2nd July 22:09

[chocolatefingers5000]

bimmer528 said:

Following on from my C43 alternative thread, I think I ve now found what I want following suggestions and my own research, so thanks to those who helped.

I ve found this, a fairly rare and high spec 67 plate 640i

1 prev owner, 8 service records, 76k, HUD, apple car play, 360 cam, soft close doors, HK sound, suede headliner

It s advertised at £17490 which auto trader suggests is high, but it s hard to gauge as they re so rare

Mileage a bit higher than I d like, even on an N55 engine. There seems to be 1 main thing that will soon need sorting from a maintenance point of view. (Water pump)

What are people s thoughts. Happy to hear previous owner stories or people who maybe thought about the 640 but chose an alternative.

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202607023...

I’d have a few doubts on this one

- dealer may be 5* but vast majority are anonymous
- 8 services on idrive can often include brake changes so under CBT could be quite minimally / under serviced for a future owner
- black grills always makes me unsure too

[bimmer528]

chocolatefingers5000 said:

I d have a few doubts on this one

- dealer may be 5* but vast majority are anonymous
- 8 services on idrive can often include brake changes so under CBT could be quite minimally / under serviced for a future owner
- black grills always makes me unsure too

Since posting, I’ve chose against it. I rang and asked about work that’s been done and they have no receipts. Water pump, various gaskets all need doing soon and probably many plastic parts.

If it was on 60k I’d have no hesitation but 76k feels risky without knowing what’s been done.

The previous 4 BMW services were the standard stuff which is the absolute bare minimum I’d expect

Shame as it’s so well spec’d