640D - Some owner thoughts \ Experiences please?
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Hi There,
We're looking at replacing our long serving E92 330i and was looking around the showroom at a suitable replacement.
The 6 series caught our eye (the Mrs point blank refuses to get a 4 door car) so it ticked alot of boxes. Brisk diesel? Check. 2 Doors? Check. Good looks? Check.
Have been looking at the 2012 ones about and we're going to test drive one this weekend.
I just wanted to hear any PH'er's experiences with this car. We're not too fussed about the rear space as we very rarely have passengers.
Cheers, T1b
We're looking at replacing our long serving E92 330i and was looking around the showroom at a suitable replacement.
The 6 series caught our eye (the Mrs point blank refuses to get a 4 door car) so it ticked alot of boxes. Brisk diesel? Check. 2 Doors? Check. Good looks? Check.
Have been looking at the 2012 ones about and we're going to test drive one this weekend.
I just wanted to hear any PH'er's experiences with this car. We're not too fussed about the rear space as we very rarely have passengers.
Cheers, T1b
I had a May 2012 640d on a 2 year lease. It was a great car. The interior is really well put together and very plush. The Diesel engine is amazing. Tons of power but over 40mpg if driven sensibly. We took it on a trip to south west france and it coped effortless with the journey. If really is a grand tourer. Did I mention the power it is seamless and it can sit at autobahn speeds without any effort.
Downsides , not many, rear seats are a joke but you say that is not a concern. The other issues is that it is huge. The only problem that I had with it was a squeaky drivers seat that I didn't do anything about as it was a lease car.
Lots of nice touches that are all minor in a way but I enjoyed such as automatic hill hold, the dash is illuminated white during the day and changes to BMW's red at night. I know but I liked it.
They are very well specced as standard but if I wasn't get it on a lease then I would have specced the HUD. The standard stereo was pretty good.
It's one of the few cars that I might go back to maybe in convertible form next time.
Downsides , not many, rear seats are a joke but you say that is not a concern. The other issues is that it is huge. The only problem that I had with it was a squeaky drivers seat that I didn't do anything about as it was a lease car.
Lots of nice touches that are all minor in a way but I enjoyed such as automatic hill hold, the dash is illuminated white during the day and changes to BMW's red at night. I know but I liked it.
They are very well specced as standard but if I wasn't get it on a lease then I would have specced the HUD. The standard stereo was pretty good.
It's one of the few cars that I might go back to maybe in convertible form next time.
I have a 6 Gran Coupe and I'd have a look at those too - yes it has 4 doors but its far from boring and the extra length not only makes the rear usable it improves the handling.
They feel big when you first drive one but that feeling soon passes. I had an E92 335d a few years back and they're great cars, the 6 is more grown up, not quite so chuckable but the 6 is surprisingly agile.
They can be a bit spec sensitive, a lot of early SE cars around and I think the looks are OK so long as you have decent wheels and not the std SE seats (any seats with an extending thigh support are fine). Some don't like the SE gaping mouth on the coupe and cab but which you don't get on the 6GC SE.
20" wheels are common especially on the m-sport but like all BMWs don't give the best ride. Depends if you like vanity over performance and comfort.
Whats not to like?
They feel big when you first drive one but that feeling soon passes. I had an E92 335d a few years back and they're great cars, the 6 is more grown up, not quite so chuckable but the 6 is surprisingly agile.
They can be a bit spec sensitive, a lot of early SE cars around and I think the looks are OK so long as you have decent wheels and not the std SE seats (any seats with an extending thigh support are fine). Some don't like the SE gaping mouth on the coupe and cab but which you don't get on the 6GC SE.
20" wheels are common especially on the m-sport but like all BMWs don't give the best ride. Depends if you like vanity over performance and comfort.
Whats not to like?
Cheers for the feedback gents,
I can safely say after our experience with cracked 19" rims on the 330 (not to mention back breaking discomfort on some roads) I'd be giving 20" rims a miss.
Cheers again regarding the trip to the south of France, we have done a few road trips in the 330 and its been a brilliant mile muncher (trip to Granada was maybe a bit too far but we did it over 2 days).
Daft question? does the 6 series have spit fold rear seats? we use a bike rack but on really long trips we strip the bikes down and put them in the boot.
On the Gran Coupe, I think it might be out of our budget. 35k is pretty much the ceiling.
Thanks again for the replies,
T1b
I can safely say after our experience with cracked 19" rims on the 330 (not to mention back breaking discomfort on some roads) I'd be giving 20" rims a miss.
Cheers again regarding the trip to the south of France, we have done a few road trips in the 330 and its been a brilliant mile muncher (trip to Granada was maybe a bit too far but we did it over 2 days).
Daft question? does the 6 series have spit fold rear seats? we use a bike rack but on really long trips we strip the bikes down and put them in the boot.
On the Gran Coupe, I think it might be out of our budget. 35k is pretty much the ceiling.
Thanks again for the replies,
T1b
T1berious said:
Daft question? does the 6 series have spit fold rear seats? we use a bike rack but on really long trips we strip the bikes down and put them in the boot.
On the Gran Coupe, I think it might be out of our budget. 35k is pretty much the ceiling.
Thanks again for the replies,
T1b
The 6GC has folding rear seats as standard. Not sure about the coupeOn the Gran Coupe, I think it might be out of our budget. 35k is pretty much the ceiling.
Thanks again for the replies,
T1b
Wise move about the wheels!
35k would get you a 6GC and I think depreciation will be slow but I know what you mean, you have to draw the line somewhere. And don't be fooled by any ad that says "monster spec" - they all come well spec'd as standard .
Cheers again,
Spec wise, we're not too fussed about HUD, adaptive cruise with braking, 20" rims etc.
The only must haves would be
Sat Nav, Leather, Cruise, Decent tunes with Audio in (pretty sure that must be standard these days?), Bluetooth and Automatic.
Just had a quick squint at the used 4 series xDrive models. Oooh
Spec wise, we're not too fussed about HUD, adaptive cruise with braking, 20" rims etc.
The only must haves would be
Sat Nav, Leather, Cruise, Decent tunes with Audio in (pretty sure that must be standard these days?), Bluetooth and Automatic.
Just had a quick squint at the used 4 series xDrive models. Oooh
We picked a 640d m sport up last sunday and we are both over the moon with it, the interior is lovely with leather everywhere that adds a nice feel to it and I think its a nice thing to look at too, as others have said for a diesel the engine is awesome.
The engine has a really good sound to it in sport and for such big heavy car it certainly gets up and goes well and the standard spec is impressive too, also impressed that for a car of its size its returning 40 mpg which is a nice bonus.
The engine has a really good sound to it in sport and for such big heavy car it certainly gets up and goes well and the standard spec is impressive too, also impressed that for a car of its size its returning 40 mpg which is a nice bonus.
T1berious said:
Cheers again,
The only must haves would be
Sat Nav, Leather, Cruise, Decent tunes with Audio in (pretty sure that must be standard these days?), Bluetooth and Automatic.
All that is standard - the std audio from memory was the same as the first level of upgrade on the 5. They fiddle with the options a little so no idea what the upgraded hifi options are, when I got mine it was professional then B&O (for serious dosh).The only must haves would be
Sat Nav, Leather, Cruise, Decent tunes with Audio in (pretty sure that must be standard these days?), Bluetooth and Automatic.
ManiacGT said:
How would you say the ride is? I thought it a bit firm for a big car, and potholes produced a pronounced bang rather than thud making the car a bit skittish on rough tarmac and manhole covers for example. Not ideal for such an expensive car.
I was thinking about what you said regards the ride and now I have spent more time driving ours I agree with you that the ride is a disappointment for what is an expensive/executive type of car, but the run flats play their part in ruining the ride as well. i had the 20 inch rims on my M sport coupe and thought the ride was pretty good on the standard runflats…the car is huge and i never normally kerb my wheels but managed to kerb 3 out of 4 in the few months i owned it. that powerplant is amazing and the whole thing is just limo-style refined
i had the 20 inch rims on my M sport coupe and thought the ride was pretty good on the standard runflats…the car is huge and i never normally kerb my wheels but managed to kerb 3 out of 4 in the few months i owned it. that powerplant is amazing and the whole thing is just limo-style refined
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