BMW 645ci and potential bork factors?

[Engineerino]

I was originally set on an E46 cab but after seeing that E63 BMWs have plummeted in price, I am now looking at 645s in the 8-9k price range.

What I wanted to know really is if there is any reason, besides higher running costs, to avoid these? And especially at these prices?

[TheEnd]

I don't think so.
I've heard of alternator bearings and power steering problems, but any mechanical issues like that will be the same as you'd get on a 545i.

Apart from a folding roof, I don't think there's much different to go wrong.

[2.5pi]

Maybe avoid active steering models as the 04 car i had back in the day was back in for warranty fixes 6 times and still wasn't sorted when i swapped it for a 650, apart from that great cars

2.5pi

[rassi]

Have a look here: http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/gassing/topic.asp?h=0...

[Engineerino]

Thankyou, all that has helped. Once I got back to a pc I found there was lots of info throughout with minimal search, seems like they generally don't have troubles besides iDrive, cracked ellipsoid alloys, and other random electrical niggles.

Have come to realise that this is one hell of a lot of car for the money, and I have now seen the light.