Talk to me about 640d Gran Coupe please

Bear · 21 Jul 2017 at 21:50

I've been debating about turning to the dark side and trading in my x351 XJ. The 640d Gran Coupe has caught my eye as I think they look fantastic. I'll be looking at 2015 cars as I think they get the Euro6 engines and I'm test driving an M sport with M sport plus.

Not knowing anything about BMWs as I've never been interested about them before, are there any must have options that I should be looking for? There seems to be a lot of conflicting information on what is and what's not standard equipment.

Thanks

Dis86 · 21 Jul 2017 at 21:55

I like mine. Has adaptive suspension which really helps the ride quality so I'd certainly recommend that. Quite partial to the HUD too.

[TW]Fox · 21 Jul 2017 at 21:57

Everything you need is standard. The options are nice to have but unlike a 5 series there isn't anything that's a glaring omission from the standard spec.

Bear · 21 Jul 2017 at 22:10

Thanks for the info. Do they come with heated windscreens and heated steering wheels?

hornetstinger · 21 Jul 2017 at 22:10

Why do you need heated steering wheel?

It's not a motorbike.

Bear · 21 Jul 2017 at 22:14

hornetstinger said:
Why do you need heated steering wheel?

It's not a motorbike.

I have it on my XJ and use it in the winter, it's a nice to have. Luxury cars have many non essential things but many are nice to have.

[TW]Fox · 21 Jul 2017 at 22:25

Bear said:
Thanks for the info. Do they come with heated windscreens and heated steering wheels?

No. Wheel is an option, screen not available.

Dis86 · 21 Jul 2017 at 22:27

To add to that, screen isn't really needed, not had any issues with mine clearing swiftly. It has a quick clear option.

Housey · 21 Jul 2017 at 22:35

Get the app, turn it on 10 minutes before you get in, de-mist at your lee sure

Dr House · 23 Jul 2017 at 02:20

Amazing cars.

Get one with the updated nav which most 2015 cars are

M sport plus pack at a minimum.
Sarround view is useful.
Nice to have are the comfort seats and nappa leather.
VDC is also worth having but it's hard to fine one.

[TW]Fox · 23 Jul 2017 at 08:16

M Sport plus pack is hardly a minimum requirement just nice to have.

Updated nav is not present on any 2015 cars unless you mean NBT instead of CIC which is circa 2013 onwards.

Bear · 23 Jul 2017 at 09:19

I would say a reversing camera is more than a nice to have for a car of that size and because of the view out the rear windscreen

Dis86 · 23 Jul 2017 at 10:13

Yup, I'd be screwed without my reverse cam.

Dr House · 23 Jul 2017 at 12:30

[TW]Fox said:
M Sport plus pack is hardly a minimum requirement just nice to have.

Updated nav is not present on any 2015 cars unless you mean NBT instead of CIC which is circa 2013 onwards.

My view it's more than nice to have. At least the HUD is a minimum requirement.

Re the Nav I was referring to the MBT. I found some 14 cars had it and some did not. Most 2015 cars do.

[TW]Fox · 23 Jul 2017 at 12:55

The HUD is very cool but I can't see how it can be described as essential. It just isn't.

Dis86 · 23 Jul 2017 at 13:32

Dr House said:
My view it's more than nice to have. At least the HUD is a minimum requirement.

Re the Nav I was referring to the MBT. I found some 14 cars had it and some did not. Most 2015 cars do.

I noticed that when I was looking. It's a question of manufacturing vs registration dates. Mine doesn't have it despite being a 2013 car, was manufactured and registered before it was fitted.

[TW]Fox · 23 Jul 2017 at 14:47

March 13 production onwards is NBT in the 6 Series Coupe and Convertible - so the late registered ones with CIC should all have been gone by the end of 2013.

mjt · 23 Jul 2017 at 19:03

[TW]Fox said:
The HUD is very cool but I can't see how it can be described as essential. It just isn't.

Horses for courses.
I disagree with you here though. My constant banging on about comfort seats aside, HUD really is a must on a 640d. It's a high-end luxury car and I'd be disappointed with a boggo spec. Furthermore, HUD is excellent.
Have you got one?

Bear · 23 Jul 2017 at 19:21

Personally I wanted the M sport plus for the HK sound system upgrade but the HUD is a nice bonus. Does anyone pay and maintain the subscription to use the connected services like the concierge etc.?

[TW]Fox · 23 Jul 2017 at 19:24

mjt said:
I disagree with you here though.

How are you getting on without your HUD?

My constant banging on about comfort seats aside, HUD really is a must on a 640d. It's a high-end luxury car and I'd be disappointed with a boggo spec.

'boggo spec' on a 2015 640d is absolutely loaded. It even has upgraded audio as standard. It is truely a car where you simply need pick condition and colour you fancy and the spec - which it will have as I've never seen one without a single option - is purely a bonus.

Furthermore, HUD is excellent.
Have you got one?

No, but I am very familiar it with as my Dad has had it on every F11 he's had. It's absolutely brilliant - I am not denying this - but it's purely an enhancement and isn't a 'must have'.

Bear said:
Personally I wanted the M sport plus for the HK sound system upgrade but the HUD is a nice bonus. Does anyone pay and maintain the subscription to use the connected services like the concierge etc.?

Real Time Traffic Information is £50 a year. If you take one item, such as RTTI, you get Connected Services etc etc bundled in for free. Concierge is £120 a year and is not IMHO worth paying a penny for.