Experience(s) of the BMW E63 coupe - 630i, 650i or 635d
Discussion
I'm considering one of the above cars (probably the 630i over the 650i, followed by the 635d) - as I know both the N52 and M57 engines well
Plus their reliability is solid compared to the N62 and its habits of leaking like a sieve, smoking from burning oil etc
Does anyone on here; have experience of any of these and of so, how did you fair with the car and any issues etc?
I'm fairly spanner friendly having worked on all my own cars since I started driving late 90s and more recently have owned an F31 touring since Dec 2022 and alongside had a few BMW E39s, an E81 130i LE as well etc; plus I've got my pals that have Grinspeed too etc
I think the 635d appeals more due to how late a car I can find compared to the 630i which all seem to be around the 2006-2007 years; the 635d I can find quite a few late 2009 into 2010 etc - and with better specs too, and the later CiC iDrive, which for me is a must
The idea, for any of the E63s I choose would be to overhaul the cooling system, brakes and suspension ASAP for peace of mind and then enjoy it
I work from home so cars tend to only get used at the weekends, unless I need to nip out or of my body's healthy enough (which currently it isn't); then maybe going down to the gym etc
But for longer drives it'll be down to Anglesey or up to The Highlands etc
Cheers for any advice/experiences 👍🏼
Plus their reliability is solid compared to the N62 and its habits of leaking like a sieve, smoking from burning oil etc
Does anyone on here; have experience of any of these and of so, how did you fair with the car and any issues etc?
I'm fairly spanner friendly having worked on all my own cars since I started driving late 90s and more recently have owned an F31 touring since Dec 2022 and alongside had a few BMW E39s, an E81 130i LE as well etc; plus I've got my pals that have Grinspeed too etc
I think the 635d appeals more due to how late a car I can find compared to the 630i which all seem to be around the 2006-2007 years; the 635d I can find quite a few late 2009 into 2010 etc - and with better specs too, and the later CiC iDrive, which for me is a must
The idea, for any of the E63s I choose would be to overhaul the cooling system, brakes and suspension ASAP for peace of mind and then enjoy it
I work from home so cars tend to only get used at the weekends, unless I need to nip out or of my body's healthy enough (which currently it isn't); then maybe going down to the gym etc
But for longer drives it'll be down to Anglesey or up to The Highlands etc
Cheers for any advice/experiences 👍🏼
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