If you can push to an 09 onwards the iDrive was far better. Easily spotted by having the 5/6 buttons at the controller for the shortcuts.
The whole interface was improved and the mapping on the nav far better.

640d is the 3litre twin turbo which is pretty quick and returns good mileage.

Thanks again all, now looking at the 645/50 and seem about the same money

Ajac - will keep yours in mind

650 over the 645  Got - 2017 SDV8 Autobiography in Loire Blue
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I have a 2013 640d M Sport Coupe... It's excellent, if you can stretch to around £30k (£35k for a Cabrio) the new model with the 40d engine is exceptional, does 40 mpg and has a truely gorgeous interior

It's also much more elegant than the Chris Bangle designed old model 6 Series IMO



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Alan - Why do you say 650 over 645

Andy - Its for swmbo to get to work and back and she does not look after cars, so a small interior means less to get dirty and £30K is too much , she is unsympathetic and a kerb lover, fortunately she doesnt read this

Would be interested in the 650 over 645 info too. I knew a fella who had a 650 - he was in tears at the running costs most of the time!!. Is a 5 litre engine taking things just a bit to far?  405 AB exec seats Baltic and Cirrus
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Ajac, doing some digging on other forums 'seems' the 650 has better fuel economy and some small interior updates but nothing that i can see that is a deal breaker

Thats strange as the fella I knew was getting around 13 mpg in town and the novelty soon wore off. That said it was older than an 07/08 I think. Can only assume engine management systems have improved.

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650 was the spiritual successor to the 645. They replaced it with the 5l engine and made some updates to the car at the same time.
IMO it's like comparing the 4.2SC with the 5.0SC, very similar cars but the bigger engine with slightly better mpg would sway it for me.

If memory serves the 4.5 engine is the same lump as the 4.4 FF engine, so if you can take the pain of a 4.4 FF, you won't be disappointed with the 6

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ajac8 wrote:

BrianC wrote:

I know someone selling a 630 petrol on a 55 plate I think. They have had it for years. Sure it's 12k

Strong money there.

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BrianC wrote:

ajac8 wrote:

BrianC wrote:

I know someone selling a 630 petrol on a 55 plate I think. They have had it for years. Sure it's 12k

Strong money there.

Like everything else in life, if it's cheap it's for a reason. If you want a good 630 pm me.
(not asking opinions on the 630)

Not necessarily so - just looking in the ATrader gives all the answers you need.  405 AB exec seats Baltic and Cirrus
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So this is the new to us 6 series 4 seater ?? Not actual car but identical, being delivered tomorrow, I used to go and pick up my cars

That 6 series 4 seater looks a lot like a SL class 2 seater

Indeed Ian, SWMBO lacks control when it comes to need to have and nice to haves