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nathy_87
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   18th Aug 16 at 14:22   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Only asking as i know one or two have a beemer although the question I have probably could be answered for any marque thinking about it
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Cutters
tom_simes
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What's the question...
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quote:
Originally posted by tom_simes
What's the question...



I'm looking at a 6series not this one in particular:



Apart from the high mileage (is that even an issue providing its been serviced etc) is there anything to look out for? Never had a BMW before, but like I say in my op, more than likely look out for what I would on any other car..

Thanks Tom.


[Edited on 19-08-2016 by nathy_87]
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expensive in general
Graham88
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Widely known as the worst shape they made lol
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I thought you'd just booked your Fabia in to have the front bumper smoothed and whole front of the car repainted? Waste of time and money if you're going to sell and buy a 6 series...

I'd agree with the above, parts will be very expensive and fixing things that go wrong will be costly unless you can do some of it yourself.

You're also looking at a complicated car with a high mileage V8 (assuming the 645 was an indicator). If so, it's never going to be cheap to run.
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Widely known as the worst shape they made lol

And yes, its fugly.
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Basically what Tom said, Parts will be very expensive, suspension parts, brakes etc. I just had to replace the alternator on mine at £250 just for the part.
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Find a reg for one, ring your local motor factor and ask for a price on front and rear discs, pads and sensors.

When you've picked resuscitated yourself, pick something else to buy.
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If it's anything like the m5. Near 1k brake change
nathy_87
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quote:
Originally posted by Graham88
Widely known as the worst shape they made lol


Someone's got to love an ugly ducking.

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Originally posted by tom_simes
I thought you'd just booked your Fabia in to have the front bumper smoothed and whole front of the car repainted? Waste of time and money if you're going to sell and buy a 6 series...

I'd agree with the above, parts will be very expensive and fixing things that go wrong will be costly unless you can do some of it yourself.

You're also looking at a complicated car with a high mileage V8 (assuming the 645 was an indicator). If so, it's never going to be cheap to run.


Yes I have booked the Skoda in for respray, but I'm not selling the Skoda, that's being handed over to the missus. I can only imagine that parts will be expensive being a BMW, nothing comes cheap nowadays. and it being a 4L petrol i do agree it's going to get costly driving 38miles per day.

quote:
Originally posted by Robin
Find a reg for one, ring your local motor factor and ask for a price on front and rear discs, pads and sensors.

When you've picked resuscitated yourself, pick something else to buy.





quote:
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If it's anything like the m5. Near 1k brake change


Yeah I read that on your thread, not cheap by anymeans and for a 10+yr old car I have to ask myself is it worth it?
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Unless you have spare cash they are money pits
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Lease a golf r. Bloke on here had one
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quote:
Originally posted by VrsTurbo
If it's anything like the m5. Near 1k brake change


Pretty similar I think, discs are the same semi floating style but smaller than the M5, seem to remember them being around £280-300 each disc on the front, plus £80 odd for pads and £20 for a sensor.
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Don't know where you guys shop but when I was looking at a 6 series the parts were a similar price to my 330
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Lease a golf r. Bloke on here had one


Have heard it was actually a bluemotion with powerflow replica exhausts and R badges from halfords, Norwegian import
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quote:
Originally posted by Robin
quote:
Originally posted by VrsTurbo
If it's anything like the m5. Near 1k brake change


Pretty similar I think, discs are the same semi floating style but smaller than the M5, seem to remember them being around £280-300 each disc on the front


£131.99 a disc for fronts on euros website
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quote:
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quote:
Originally posted by Robin
quote:
Originally posted by VrsTurbo
If it's anything like the m5. Near 1k brake change


Pretty similar I think, discs are the same semi floating style but smaller than the M5, seem to remember them being around £280-300 each disc on the front


£131.99 a disc for fronts on euros website


They are cheaper solid discs.

Genuine is cheaper 122 per disc on the front for the 4.4 v8

So 500/600 for a complete brake refresh.

[Edited on 19-08-2016 by VrsTurbo]

[Edited on 19-08-2016 by VrsTurbo]
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£42 for a non-floating 348x30 on brakeparts.co.uk

£74 for a 348x36

£27 for the front pads axle set.

Although I'm still not saying get one. You could easily have little twatty problems that appear not major but are actually grands to get to because the hardware is so massive and there's no room to work.

High mileage and a lot of parts not being available aftermarket would worry me more.
Jambo
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I love these. That doesn't help anyone though.


Few M6's on Cutters. Ridiculous running costs, but gorgeous IMO.
Ben G
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A bloke in work had a 645I, cost him an absolute fortune in repairs.
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quote:
Originally posted by Graham88
Widely known as the worst shape they made lol


I think they look nice.
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Don't worry he won't buy one. He is close to pugnut in car buying dreams.
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Also like em

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