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oldaudi said:
2006 630i convertible in grey 103k miles for £5k looks too good to be true
Personally I just don’t think this is the kind of car to have a deisel in. The big petrol barge is what’s its all about, saying that the handling on the 630i is better than the rest due to the 50/50 weigh distribution. A kerb weight of 1500kgs and light weight materials used throughout also help. Edited by oldaudi on Thursday 28th May 12:12
5k for an 06 with 100k is about right, in fact I don’t think I would pay any more unless it had some really trick options. I just guided another forum member into a black coupe 2008 LCI car with 88k on for £5500 With great spec including pano roof and HUD !
I bought what is probably one of the most expensive early cars , 3 months ago I paid £7750 for a black sept 2006 coupe with 57k and 1 previous owner. It has great spec and despite selecting nearly £3000 worth multi media, they didn’t tick the £285 heated seat option
£5000 will buy a pretty decent one, £7000-8000 should buy a mint early car.
fastbikes76 said:
Regarding models and spec, the one with the light up shifter is an LCI (facelift) car. There are a lot of pro’s to the LCI cars and one massive con (2 if you count the lack of front splitters available for LCI cars)
The later car has a slightly newer gearbox, my ‘older’ gearbox is flawless and changes smoothly and correctly Although I’m sure the newer SAT box with be somehow ‘better’
The 3rd brake light moves from inside the top of rear screen down to rear boot lid
Front and rear bumpers redesigned slightly.. very hard to tell apart tbh. The front bumper on the LCI is slightly different at the bottom and as such there are pretty much no splitters available apart from the CSR snowplough replica, and these cars really do need a splitter to finish off the strange front bumper. It sits very high underneath and points slightly upwards !
Biggest change is engine, the later cars around October 2007 came with the N53 engine producing 258hp rather than the 2004-2007 N52 with 255hp. Both engines have a few oil leaks to deal with, nothing mega or overly expensive like its V8 rivals. The one and only real con of the later LCI cars is sadly the same improved later engine. The N53 moved to High pressure fuel pumps and injectors, which are prone to failure and issues. A set of injectors is roughly £1300 for the parts and around a couple of hours DIY labour, then some coding in with INPA. Despite N53 fans saying they are great and N52’s are just as bad... they are not. On the various pages when ever there are running issues on a 630i, it’s almost always an N53 with injectors going. Don’t get me wrong, both engines have coil packs that can/do fail along with VANOS seals and DISA valve issues. The N53 just has the added issue of potential injector or HPFP replacements.
The V8’s, well that’s a whole new level of craziness there. Oil leak after oil leak after oil leaks. All fairly laborious and all fairly costly.
Again the offer stands if anyone local is looking for one I’m happy to let you have mooch about mine .
As someone who has had a E90 330i with the N52 and 2x N53 630i's, I can say that the N52 sounds so much better and in my opinion, is a bit sharper on power response. The injectors on my first N53 went at about 88k at a cost of £2k by BMW to fix (inc Nox sensor), thankfully under BMW warranty!The later car has a slightly newer gearbox, my ‘older’ gearbox is flawless and changes smoothly and correctly Although I’m sure the newer SAT box with be somehow ‘better’
The 3rd brake light moves from inside the top of rear screen down to rear boot lid
Front and rear bumpers redesigned slightly.. very hard to tell apart tbh. The front bumper on the LCI is slightly different at the bottom and as such there are pretty much no splitters available apart from the CSR snowplough replica, and these cars really do need a splitter to finish off the strange front bumper. It sits very high underneath and points slightly upwards !
Biggest change is engine, the later cars around October 2007 came with the N53 engine producing 258hp rather than the 2004-2007 N52 with 255hp. Both engines have a few oil leaks to deal with, nothing mega or overly expensive like its V8 rivals. The one and only real con of the later LCI cars is sadly the same improved later engine. The N53 moved to High pressure fuel pumps and injectors, which are prone to failure and issues. A set of injectors is roughly £1300 for the parts and around a couple of hours DIY labour, then some coding in with INPA. Despite N53 fans saying they are great and N52’s are just as bad... they are not. On the various pages when ever there are running issues on a 630i, it’s almost always an N53 with injectors going. Don’t get me wrong, both engines have coil packs that can/do fail along with VANOS seals and DISA valve issues. The N53 just has the added issue of potential injector or HPFP replacements.
The V8’s, well that’s a whole new level of craziness there. Oil leak after oil leak after oil leaks. All fairly laborious and all fairly costly.
Again the offer stands if anyone local is looking for one I’m happy to let you have mooch about mine .
But for me, I prefer the styling lights of the LCI's plus the "power creases" on the very last LCI cars to leave the factory.
Mani59 said:
As someone who has had a E90 330i with the N52 and 2x N53 630i's, I can say that the N52 sounds so much better and in my opinion, is a bit sharper on power response. The injectors on my first N53 went at about 88k at a cost of £2k by BMW to fix (inc Nox sensor), thankfully under BMW warranty!
But for me, I prefer the styling lights of the LCI's plus the "power creases" on the very last LCI cars to leave the factory.
Agreed, I think no matter what, the N52’s just seems a better all rounder. But for me, I prefer the styling lights of the LCI's plus the "power creases" on the very last LCI cars to leave the factory.
Forgot to mention those other LCI changes you pointed out. The late 2007 onwards got LED front and rear indicators. The actual lamps themselves are the same. The contour bonnet came on earlier cars as a ‘Sports Editon’ which is different from just a normal sport model, and later became standard on 2099/2010 models.
OP, I have become a bit of an anorak on these as I tend to do endless hours of research into things (one of my many quirks). Equally 99% of the 630’s for sale on eBay, auto trader and Facebook are all the exact same ones available when I was looking for mine over 3 months ago. It’s predominantly the same dross relisted time and time again. I know most of them inside out and in fact 3 of them have had haircuts when checking out MOT history... one from a dealer !!!
If you want to post a list of preferences ie colour, interior colour, must have options, coupe or vert, price range, max mileage etc I can have a look and tell you and decent spec ones and ones to avoid like the clap
One thing I've noticed is the spec is just so variable.
- Even folding mirrors (S430: Interior/Outside Mirror With Auto Dip) is not that common.
- Active Steering is not common (could be expensive to fix).
- Dynamic drive is not common (again could be expensive to fix)
- Logic7 (S677 HiFi System Professional DSP) is pretty rare.
I'm occasionally looking at convertibles, but already got a Z4 for topless action.
I've mentioned before, but I think black looks best with either cream beige or chateau.
Titanium Silver with black interior is a bit meh and the colour combo of my current E46.
- Even folding mirrors (S430: Interior/Outside Mirror With Auto Dip) is not that common.
- Active Steering is not common (could be expensive to fix).
- Dynamic drive is not common (again could be expensive to fix)
- Logic7 (S677 HiFi System Professional DSP) is pretty rare.
I'm occasionally looking at convertibles, but already got a Z4 for topless action.
I've mentioned before, but I think black looks best with either cream beige or chateau.
Titanium Silver with black interior is a bit meh and the colour combo of my current E46.
Edited by g3org3y on Thursday 28th May 21:54
g3org3y said:
One thing I've noticed is the spec is just so variable.
- Even folding mirrors (S430: Interior/Outside Mirror With Auto Dip) is not that common.
- Active Steering is not common (could be expensive to fix).
- Dynamic drive is not common (again could be expensive to fix)
- Logic7 (S677 HiFi System Professional DSP) is pretty rare.
I'm occasionally looking at convertibles, but already got a Z4 for topless action.
I've mentioned before, but I think black looks best with either cream beige or chateau.
Titanium Silver with black interior is a bit meh and the colour combo of my current E46.
Folding mirrors after 2006 is very common, mine doesn’t have them. - Even folding mirrors (S430: Interior/Outside Mirror With Auto Dip) is not that common.
- Active Steering is not common (could be expensive to fix).
- Dynamic drive is not common (again could be expensive to fix)
- Logic7 (S677 HiFi System Professional DSP) is pretty rare.
I'm occasionally looking at convertibles, but already got a Z4 for topless action.
I've mentioned before, but I think black looks best with either cream beige or chateau.
Titanium Silver with black interior is a bit meh and the colour combo of my current E46.
Edited by g3org3y on Thursday 28th May 21:54
Active steering and dynamic drive would be more on my avoid that must have list. As you pointed out, costly to repair.
Logic7 is bloody hard to find, Thankfully mine has it and would probably be on my must haves. The sound is fantastic and a million time better than the standard system in my E60
Black and chateau is best but I’m biased haha. Actually it’s in the BMW recommended colour combo in the brochure. The earlier cars came in Stratus grey which is darker and actually a really nice colour. That with black seats is a decent combo.
Edited by fastbikes76 on Thursday 28th May 22:18
fastbikes76 said:
Folding mirrors after 2006 is very common, mine doesn’t have them.
Active steering and dynamic drive would be more on my avoid that must have list. As you pointed out, costly to repair.
Logic7 is bloody hard to find, Thankfully mine has it and would probably be on my must haves. The sound is fantastic and a million time better than the standard system in my E60
Black and chateau is best but I’m biased haha. Actually it’s in the BMW recommended colour combo in the brochure. The earlier cars came in Stratus grey which is darker and actually a really nice colour. That with black seats is a decent combo.
The 6 is a wide car, it'll just about fit in my garage. That's why I'm especially interested in the folding mirrors as it's pretty tight. Any work I'll do on the car will be in the garage as my drive is gravel and a bit sloping. Not ideal for stability when jacking up.Active steering and dynamic drive would be more on my avoid that must have list. As you pointed out, costly to repair.
Logic7 is bloody hard to find, Thankfully mine has it and would probably be on my must haves. The sound is fantastic and a million time better than the standard system in my E60
Black and chateau is best but I’m biased haha. Actually it’s in the BMW recommended colour combo in the brochure. The earlier cars came in Stratus grey which is darker and actually a really nice colour. That with black seats is a decent combo.
I have the Logic7 in my Z4. Obviously different to the 6 but actually does sound great. Even wife was impressed.
Straus Grey is nice. I also like Silber-Grau.
g3org3y said:
- Active Steering is not common (could be expensive to fix).
- Dynamic drive is not common (again could be expensive to fix)
Active steering is probably worth avoiding but the dynamic drive is great on such a big and heavy car. It did that shrinking the car around you trick and made it really chuckable.- Dynamic drive is not common (again could be expensive to fix)
It was one of the few things that didn’t go wrong on mine and I didn’t find reports of problems either.
S8QUATTRO said:
The build quality is great, I did 40k in a 635d and it was effortless. It also felt a much better made car than the 640d I replaced it with. So much so that I’ve now sold the newer model and looking for a clean late earlier version.
This is worth a quick watch if your after a 6
https://youtu.be/CaHup6viPIU
Hiya - have you found a 635 as yet? I have a convertible which is not being used (now WFH for the foreseeable) It is a 2009 635d sport (this has stiffer anti-roll bars and slightly stiffer suspension & 19" wheels. Monaco blue with cream leather interior / 48k - I am the second owner - full BMW S/H and 4 new runflats fitted 3 months ago. I haven't taken any photos or advertised yet but it is exactly the same as the one reviewed here - https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/bmw/6-series/...This is worth a quick watch if your after a 6
https://youtu.be/CaHup6viPIU
oldaudi said:
Rare manual option.Can't check the spec because no reg, but looks to have Pro Nav, heated seats and the folding mirrors. I really like the colour combo also. For me personally, convertible = cruising = auto.
2008 = probably an N53 engine.
oldaudi said:
Looks very clean, decent price for the mileage and age. It’s got folding mirrors, aux which probably means Logic7 and the infamous cup holder (yes there really aren’t any at all in the whole bloody car unless that dash one was specced)I would email and ask for the full registration number so you can run your own HPI, then use the reg to get vin number and check options so you know exactly what’s fitted . Also down to personal choice I guess but this one is a manual... I feel these are best suited to a nice auto myself.
Post or PM me the reg and I will list the options for you
EDIT,
Replied same time as G3org3y !
Yes it will 100% be N53... and at mileage where injectors start failing typically. That said the price is not to bad pretty much what I paid for my 06 with 57k
Edited by fastbikes76 on Friday 29th May 19:40
t on the internet.. buy what YOU want a bFound one in my ideal spec, shame it's in Bolton: https://www.boccars.co.uk/used-cars/bmw-6-series-3...
Exclusive / pearl leather is worth having, probably one of the best options, as is dynamic drive. Active cruise as mentioned in the last advert is very good, but the car registered HG56 doesn't have it, even if the advert says it does. HUD is great as is logic 7.
Make sure the 6 series has good discs, they are expensive.
I ran my 650 to over 200k miles, absolutely wonderful machine, especially the 650...
Make sure the 6 series has good discs, they are expensive.
I ran my 650 to over 200k miles, absolutely wonderful machine, especially the 650...
Afternoon, many thanks for the PM. Bit too pricey for me though that one. Ive found a 635d 50 miles North of me which I intend to look at next Saturday(Mrs back at work this week so I'm on child duty working from home during the week)
Its just under 90K, 2008 58 plate, missing Sat Nav / Widesrcreen , but cup holder at £7400. Looks in great condition.
Its just under 90K, 2008 58 plate, missing Sat Nav / Widesrcreen , but cup holder at £7400. Looks in great condition.
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