Pros
- Superb driving experience.
- Interior fit and finish is excellent.
- Great levels of tech, equipment and safety.
- Genuinely practical for this genre of car.
We wouldn't...
We'd be cautious
We would...
If buying a 6 Series is putting you at the outer limits of your finances, then absolutely not.
Yes these are utterly exquisite cars but they are also immensely complex and thanks to a long list of common faults and a high potential for mechanical issues, IF anything were to...
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The third-gen 6 Series existed from around 2011 to 2018 which was available in three body styles with a few different mechanical packages.
There’s the car we’re reviewing, the 4-door Gran Coupe in 4.4-litre V8 650i form, and in M Sport trim however if you have no need for the practicality of back doors you can have the 6 Series as a 2-door coupe or if you’d rather spend your life topless, as a 2-door convertible.
Engine wise, you could have the 6 Series as a V8, which received a boost in power for the LCI update, as well as a less powerful, 3.0-litre turbocharged in-line 6-cyl in the 640i, an even more powerful twin-turbo V8 in the M6 and twin-turbo straight 6-cyl in the diesel-powered 640d.
All 6 series here in Australia are rear-wheel drive only but some countries do have the option of all-wheel drive or xDrive as BMW calls it.
In terms of updates, the 6 Series received a host of various additions almost every year of its lifecycle but the biggest change came in 2015 with the LCI update, featuring a subtle facelift, improvements and updates to the tech and features and a few minor mechanical changes.
The third-gen 6 Series existed from around 2011 to 2018 which was available in three body styles with a few different mechanical packages.
There’s the car we’re reviewing, the 4-door Gran Coupe in 4.4-litre V8 650i form, and in M Sport trim however if you have no need for the practicality of back doors you can have the 6 Series as a 2-door coupe or if you’d rather spend your life topless, as a 2-door convertible.
Engine wise, you could have the 6 Series as a V8, which received a boost in power for the LCI update, as well as a less powerful, 3.0-litre turbocharged in-line 6-cyl in the 640i, an even more powerful twin-turbo V8 in the M6 and twin-turbo straight 6-cyl in the diesel-powered 640d.
All 6 series here in Australia are rear-wheel drive only but some countries do have the option of all-wheel drive or xDrive as BMW calls it.
In terms of updates, the 6 Series received a host of various additions almost every year of its lifecycle but the biggest change came in 2015 with the LCI update, featuring a subtle facelift, improvements and updates to the tech and features and a few minor mechanical changes.
The third-gen 6 Series existed from around 2011 to 2018 which was available in three body styles with a few different mechanical packages.
There’s the car we’re reviewing, the 4-door Gran Coupe in 4.4-litre V8 650i form, and in M Sport trim however if you have no need for the practicality of back doors you can have the 6 Series as a 2-door coupe or if you’d rather spend your life topless, as a 2-door convertible.
Engine wise, you could have the 6 Series as a V8, which received a boost in power for the LCI update, as well as a less powerful, 3.0-litre turbocharged in-line 6-cyl in the 640i, an even more powerful twin-turbo V8 in the M6 and twin-turbo straight 6-cyl in the diesel-powered 640d.
All 6 series here in Australia are rear-wheel drive only but some countries do have the option of all-wheel drive or xDrive as BMW calls it.
In terms of updates, the 6 Series received a host of various additions almost every year of its lifecycle but the biggest change came in 2015 with the LCI update, featuring a subtle facelift, improvements and updates to the tech and features and a few minor mechanical changes.
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3 year/unlimited kms
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12 months/10,000kms
If buying a 6 Series is putting you at the outer limits of your finances, then absolutely not.
Yes these are utterly exquisite cars but they are also immensely complex and thanks to a long list of common faults and a high potential for mechanical issues, IF anything were to go wrong, chances are, it will result in an expensive repair bill.
However, if you have the money and time to maintain it, are happy to shift some cash out of your investment portfolio to pay for any repair bills and you’re aware of what you’re getting yourself into, and you maybe also own a Toyota Yaris or Mazda 2 for when the 6 Series is visiting the mechanic, it’s a cautious yes, you should buy one.
But it is critical that it has an absolutely faultless service history, has been cared for like the previous owners first born and has been given the tick of approval from a thorough pre purchase inspection,
If it checks out on all accounts, we’re not sure if any other car offers so much car for the money, but still, please be very very careful.
If buying a 6 Series is putting you at the outer limits of your finances, then absolutely not.
Yes these are utterly exquisite cars but they are also immensely complex and thanks to a long list of common faults and a high potential for mechanical issues, IF anything were to go wrong, chances are, it will result in an expensive repair bill.
However, if you have the money and time to maintain it, are happy to shift some cash out of your investment portfolio to pay for any repair bills and you’re aware of what you’re getting yourself into, and you maybe also own a Toyota Yaris or Mazda 2 for when the 6 Series is visiting the mechanic, it’s a cautious yes, you should buy one.
But it is critical that it has an absolutely faultless service history, has been cared for like the previous owners first born and has been given the tick of approval from a thorough pre purchase inspection,
If it checks out on all accounts, we’re not sure if any other car offers so much car for the money, but still, please be very very careful.
If buying a 6 Series is putting you at the outer limits of your finances, then absolutely not.
Yes these are utterly exquisite cars but they are also immensely complex and thanks to a long list of common faults and a high potential for mechanical issues, IF anything were to go wrong, chances are, it will result in an expensive repair bill.
However, if you have the money and time to maintain it, are happy to shift some cash out of your investment portfolio to pay for any repair bills and you’re aware of what you’re getting yourself into, and you maybe also own a Toyota Yaris or Mazda 2 for when the 6 Series is visiting the mechanic, it’s a cautious yes, you should buy one.
But it is critical that it has an absolutely faultless service history, has been cared for like the previous owners first born and has been given the tick of approval from a thorough pre purchase inspection,
If it checks out on all accounts, we’re not sure if any other car offers so much car for the money, but still, please be very very careful.
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