When should I get rid of my 640i Convertible?

[jimmydash]

I have a Sept 2013 model, 63,000 miles, nothing owing. Just had the oil change, all tyres decent. Should I wait til 90,000 miles or get rid now?

[Ninja59]

It depends if you are "comfortable" with the current car, if yes why change?

Do you want to change particularly? Would you want another 6 series (current gen?)? If so then get in quick as there won't be another MY next year as the 6 is being killed in its current guise (only the 5GT will become the 6GT and effectively the 8 series will be the only similar type of car).

If you want something totally different then do it sooner as the value of it is only going further down.

My view would be not to change if you are happy, as the newer 6 will only have the updated idrive and few other trinkets and you have spent a fair amount no doubt on putting new clogs on it etc.

[trickywoo]

Depends what work has been done.

Chances are between 60K and 90k it will need a gearbox service (£300 - £400), rocker cover gaskets (anything up to £1k), various bushes (min £300), set of tyres (£500+), possibly brakes depending on when last done (£300+ an end).

Do you mind the possibility of spending on it over the next 30k miles?

[SebringMan]

Are rocker cover gaskets known for going on them? IME they rarely leak on most cars I have owned; it's disturbing them, breather issues or age that tends to causes leaks.

Edited by SebringMan on Wednesday 22 March 11:56

[Vroomer]

Think this contravenes forum posting rule 12.h

[trickywoo]

SebringMan said:

Are rocker cover gaskets known for going on them?

All the time.

I'm told its a 10 hour job in the BMW book.

Edited to add I'm a fool for not reading the OP properly. I thought we were talking about the older V8 model. Probably not an issue at all on the 6.

Edited by trickywoo on Wednesday 22 March 12:07