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Ah yes of course 
he’s on about his 3 series touring 
he’s on about his 3 series touring Big estate/SUV - opinions please!
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Any luck with 6 GT? I tried a 640d and thought it was a bit of a barge tbh so gave it a miss, even with £20k saving off list.Should have done, was just happy to get my deposit back I didn’t think of that
The other thing I realised on my 200 mile round trip on my own with no passengers and quite a few roundabouts on the route is that a straight 6 petrol really is a sweet thing to drive
That’s the oneAh yes of course
The local one was Individual burgundy with cognac which tbh looked like a big aubergine but wife really liked it surprisingly. We didn’t drive it though. Had an F11 5 series touring before and was ok on the road so I think I could handle it. The parking is obviously a bit harder though.
Thinking about these now…
6GT
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202111199754640 < adaptive cruise and BMW approved but diesel
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202111229827177 < 640i and cheap but no adaptive cruise and no warranty
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202201121265011 < best of both but £5k more
5 series touring
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202201261780042 < high miles, no HK
https://usedcars.bmw.co.uk/vehicle/202201261804063 < nappa seats but no reversing cam, adaptive cruise or adaptive LED
https://usedcars.bmw.co.uk/vehicle/202201171450975 < no adaptive cruise and no icon LED
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Nice low miles on the last GT? Like that one.That’s the one
The local one was Individual burgundy with cognac which tbh looked like a big aubergine but wife really liked it surprisingly. We didn’t drive it though. Had an F11 5 series touring before and was ok on the road so I think I could handle it. The parking is obviously a bit harder though.
Thinking about these now…
6GT
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202111199754640 < adaptive cruise and BMW approved but diesel
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202111229827177 < 640i and cheap but no adaptive cruise and no warranty
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202201121265011 < best of both but £5k more
5 series touring
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202201261780042 < high miles, no HK
https://usedcars.bmw.co.uk/vehicle/202201261804063 < nappa seats but no reversing cam, adaptive cruise or adaptive LED
https://usedcars.bmw.co.uk/vehicle/202201171450975 < no adaptive cruise and no icon LED
That’s about as perfect as it gets
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+1 on that and £65k new?
But £5k more that the others
Also one of the more 'overpriced' on the spreadsheet (yes I'm sad)
Do you value the spec? The current market is mad though so difficult to compare really.But £5k more that the others
Also one of the more 'overpriced' on the spreadsheet (yes I'm sad)
Spreadsheet isn't sad - you're spending your own hard-earned cash! (or borrowing it from the bank
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That 630d with the Adaptive would be my choice for sure. Much better value, adaptive plus the rest of the spec will make for a wonderful car and honestly for what you say you want to use the car for it's hard to think of a more suited engine.
I don't think the 3 litre petrol turbo is well suited in these cars, it is far better in something like an M340. These are cars for covering hundreds of miles at once not powering out of a tight bend on a winding B road.
I don't think the 3 litre petrol turbo is well suited in these cars, it is far better in something like an M340. These are cars for covering hundreds of miles at once not powering out of a tight bend on a winding B road.
Some ****** has just reserved it from under my nose while I was waiting for a P/E valuation… this is so frustrating
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Good point, but i would say the 3 litre diesel is still good for hooning about when needed. Revvy engine in Sport/Sport+ mode. I was blatting around Lakes last weekend and it was good fun.
Well the other chap never turned up apparently so I’ve reserved it.
630d GT incoming
Wife preferred the sophisto grey and black leather to the bluestone and ivory leather anyway so £5k saved and as we know it’s a barge so losing out on the 6 cyl petrol hopefully won’t be the end of the world.
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Bless ya. Still thinking of me .
a) nothing to prompt that angry man
b) I’ve already been in this thread
a) nothing to prompt that angry man
b) I’ve already been in this thread
The crazy spec GT is back - do I change my mind and go for it?
https://usedcars.bmw.co.uk/vehicle/202202032118408
vs
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202111199754640
Deposit is down on the second one.
First one is £4850 more which feels hard to justify...
I don't see the extra £5k personally. Yes the spec of the first one is indeed crazy but the second one has both Driver Assistant Plus and Head Up Display so when you add this to the generous standard specification its difficult to see what else you'd really want so much you'd pay a load more money for it.
The fact we're even having this conversation about which Driver Assistant Plus equipped BMW to buy is incredible in itself. Thats probably 50% of the ones I've ever seen with that option in one single forum post
The fact we're even having this conversation about which Driver Assistant Plus equipped BMW to buy is incredible in itself. Thats probably 50% of the ones I've ever seen with that option in one single forum post
What’s rear comfort pack? Sun blinds and stuff as opposed to rear screens?
The more expensive one has massaging comfort seats and soft close doors, rear heated seats, etc. Can you afford it? Do you want those extras? If so, buy it. If not don’t.
Objectively, it’s probably not worth the extra £5k as you probably won’t get much of it back come resale. I’d it was a few grand maybe, but £5k for the same age car with the same miles but with massaging comfort seats… unlikely. Unless you really don’t like the sports seats in the cheaper one.
However, it’s ivory white rather than black on black. Is there any wiggle room, considering it just came back for sale?
Does the cheaper one have the panoramic roof? That’s worth a few Bob too. How often will you use it though? It’s massive and the blind takes ages to open and close, but brings some light into a black on black Corbin with black headliner…
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Dude, just buy this. Seriously lol