630i Sport - talk to me
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I must be getting old. Thoughts of a 130i or an E46 M3 are subsiding in favour of a 6 Series.
I need to admit that I'm almost 40, do 15,000 miles a year (often in a state of exhaustion or distraction) and I really don't need a balls out, on the limit type of piston-heads/EVO 5* Star car.
What I need is something that can overtake with ease, looks great, is a great cruiser, has all the toys, has occasional rear seats, and doesn't cost a kings ransom to run.
Therefore, with circa £18k to spend, my conclusion is that I need a 630i Sport.
So, I'd really appreciate any experiences and views of these as to whether they're fit for purpose and whether a circa 06 630 is going to be a money pit.
(I'm coming out of Merc C320cdi btw which is quick and economical but handles like a barge and is boring in the extreme).
I need to admit that I'm almost 40, do 15,000 miles a year (often in a state of exhaustion or distraction) and I really don't need a balls out, on the limit type of piston-heads/EVO 5* Star car.
What I need is something that can overtake with ease, looks great, is a great cruiser, has all the toys, has occasional rear seats, and doesn't cost a kings ransom to run.
Therefore, with circa £18k to spend, my conclusion is that I need a 630i Sport.
So, I'd really appreciate any experiences and views of these as to whether they're fit for purpose and whether a circa 06 630 is going to be a money pit.
(I'm coming out of Merc C320cdi btw which is quick and economical but handles like a barge and is boring in the extreme).
Can't speak from experience, but nothing I'm aware of suggests the 6er is any more of a potential money pit than an E60 (5er) for example.
The 3 litre straight 6 is well known for its reliability, the autobox is a known entity (that still divides opinion on changing oil or leave alone).
Like all BMs, suspension bushes are pretty much the Achille's heel.
If £18K is your upper limit, then why not look at an 05 on a 55 (or 05) with a bit more miles, for £16-17K giving yourself that buffer?
The 3 litre straight 6 is well known for its reliability, the autobox is a known entity (that still divides opinion on changing oil or leave alone).
Like all BMs, suspension bushes are pretty much the Achille's heel.
If £18K is your upper limit, then why not look at an 05 on a 55 (or 05) with a bit more miles, for £16-17K giving yourself that buffer?
There is thread running on reliability of the LCI direct engine 3 litre petrol engine.
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