Early F13 M6, pitfalls?

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I'm currently leaning towards picking up a M6 of the early F13 variety, probably 2012-2013, and Sakhir Orange ideally.

This won't be my primary car (although it may be for a short while during the covid situation when miles are low and lugging family around can work with my wife's car) but let's say it would be used 50% of my driving time.

I've had a 640d GC before, loved it, but this will be a bit older and obviously an M car, and a coupe.

Are there any major pitfalls I should be looking out for in a car such as this?

Thanks

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Well I didn't get any earlier replies so I took the plunge and bought one, Sakhir Orange too! I am picking it up tonight!

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Can’t wait. 2015 competition pack, carbon brakes, the works!

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That’s exactly what my journey back will be like!

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Well that was an amazing drive home! I can’t say I put many revs in due to the weather and o ended up taking the back roads home not the motorway, however I didn’t seem to have a braking problem, they worked well from first press, but equally I wasn’t using huge braking effort so that’s probably why.

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I only have one question/issue with the car that maybe someone can answer.

When I got home and got out I noticed it feeling quite hot around my legs that were out the car first. The fans were running and I remember my coolant temp was about 102 I think.

Is this normal?

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I did consider it but for various reasons I decided that I wanted it to be a second car, fuel costs, the fact that the GC is not quite practical enough for everything (we do long trips to Europe with lots of stuff). I do agree the GC looks good, maybe slightly better than the coupe but there was no need for me to have it and I wanted something different. I will be getting a second estate for those long family trips, maybe another CLS shooting brake like I used to have, loved that car.

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How long are you not going to be driving it for worrying about battery problems? I intend to drive mine all year but with Covid obviously there will be longer periods of not driving it and while I have power outside, there’s no garage to store it in. Wondering if I need to worry about a week or 2?

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Ok, will bear that in mind. Didn’t want to have to plug in a trickle charger every night but if it recommended then I’ll look into it

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Here are a couple of photos by the way

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Yeah it’s loud, I’m not sure how that’s going to go down yet. I might have to swap it to a factory one

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I know, I’d like to hear a cold start on a standard exhaust first to see if it’s worth it as this is a 7k system! So not going to give it up lightly

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MDifficult said:

Even the standard system is bloody loud during the cat warm-up cycle. But, you can code it out - much better than losing that wonderful Akrapovic system.

Yes I’ve heard that can be done, I wonder if you can reduce the time rather than code it out completely. I do like it so that would be a compromise!