Finally after a couple of weeks after delivery, i have now had the opportunity to wash my car. It's also stopped raining
which means i have managed to take the roof down.
My initial thoughts are the car feels very refined, the engine is absolutely fabulous with an exhaust note to match. It's no V8, but its very very good! with the exception of when the car is stationary you would never know its a diesel car.
The performance is completely differently to my previous car (535d M Sport) which is a pleasant surprise. Although i do have an extra 14bhp i believe it's more to do with the engine set up and torque. The Diesel engine suits my driving style and i get the best of both worlds economy and performance
I managed to squeeze 450miles from the free tank of fuel provided by the dealer which included a combination of town, city and highway driving. The trip computer shows an average of 38mpg which is some way off the official 50mpg. I'm expecting this to improve as the miles increase. The eight speed gearbox is an absolute delight, but i feel the flappy paddles on the steering wheel are not really required for a diesel car with so much torque.
The Interior is a lovely place to be, the 640d m sport raises the bar compared to the 5 series and also the X5. I wish i had opted for the leather dash and contrast stitching.
I find the seats very comfortable, but my only reservation are the headrest which are not as supportive as i would like. I'm sure this is addressed for you guys with comfort seats. The rear seats are good for children, both of mine are under 5 so no issues there
however i have not been able to adjust the rear headrest
The brakes are fabulously strong, i particularly like the black callipers which are standard on the M Sport model. The ride quality is good, but it could be better, 20" wheels probably play a factor however i recently had a 640d loan car with 19" wheels and this was no different to my car.
I will need to be very careful with the 20" wheels, i have already managed to scrape both my wheels
when leaving a multi-storey car park. I made a distressed call to my dealer as i was really annoyed as the car only had 70 miles on the clock. They were fantastic with the repairs, you would never know the wheels were damaged (see photo below)
I absolutely adore how the car looks with the M Sport package and the 20" wheels. I have had a number of white cars over the years and i thought i would never order another one, I wanted to order either blue or space grey as we already have an X5 in carbon Black, but i saw the white at the dealer and i fell in love with it, especially with the shadow line trim and black roof
The car gets a lot of attention, maybe a bit too much for my liking. In conclusion its an amazing car and I'm very pleased indeed. I waited three months for delivery and it was definitely worth it.
Enjoy the photos!