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hey - thanks for the thoughtful advice! i can tell this 6er subforum is friendly, and i appreciate that. i was hoping for such helpful guidance when i posted, and i got just that! i am indeed set on ordering the 6er; im looking for a bespoke build as it is a 50th bd present to myslef. as such, i am going all out and ordering a full individual interiour with most of the options available in the xdrive line (including adaptive drive as someone suggested above). i test drove it the other day and fit just fine - even at 6'1"/190lbs. plus i have a benzo g-wagon that i use for hauling things (and people) so lack of inside space for others is no factor. i know the dep'n on these things is trouble but every car i've owned depreciates steeply; it's a fact - and im willing to accept it. so thanks again all of you. im quite chuffed with my decision. now. again. if i could only get the allocation! i'm told first week of march; if so, no probs. so we'll see ,,,,
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02-20-2017, 04:45 PM | #24 |
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Well since we are on the helpful side of things....
My last 5 BMWs have been from Autohaus BMW in St. Louis. Brett Midgley has taken such good care of me (started with my 2008 M5 that was a present for surviving a massive PE - so I get the 50th thing..which oh crap.. is coming up for me too! Yes, it is a plane ride down (he will pick you up) and a 5 hour drive back - or a drive down (if trading in) and the drive back. I just did it with my M2 (taking my 650GC down) and completed in one day (I'm in the Western burbs). Brett's # is 314-757-9216 if you are interested. edit: of course I assumed you were in the chicago area - maybe you are not!
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I agree with Doug999. Great car. Love the look and ride. Best car I've had this far but been there done that. Next car will be something different. I like the changes on the new Panamera. Probably the next ride.
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02-25-2017, 09:29 PM | #27 |
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I've had the car for less than a week, but simply... yes... I'd buy it again in an instant.
That's not to say it is flawless - like any car, it has pros and cons, but you just need to decide whether they're the right pros and cons for YOU! From my perspective, the pros: - Beautiful... possibly the best looking BMW of the past few decades (subjective, of course!). - Luxurious... leather, metal, and fine quality materials are in abundance, and the fit and finish is a notch above anything in this class. - Toys... I loaded my GC with just about every option including adaptive drive (a must!), night vision, B&O, active seats, etc. So much to play with, not left wanting. - Drive... feels incredibly stable and capable on the highway, which is where my DD spends quite a bit of time. - Rare... because it's much more expensive that its competitors, and even THAT segment is a high-end segment, you don't see these around much at all. There are some cons in my eyes: - Cost... it's about $30k more expensive than a comparable 550xi. For that premium you're largely getting the looks, better handling/sportiness, rarity, and some other benefits... but it's steep nonetheless. Personally, after 3 years with the 550xi, I decided it was worth the premium and haven't regretted it. - Depreciation... I decided to lease this time around. This car depreciates like a rock, so if your lifestyle permits/works with a lease, and you can negotiate a good one, that's the way to go. - Space... it's limited. But if you don't regularly have passengers, or you have the right combination/size of passengers, it's fine. - Size... it's much bigger than you'd think. The 550xi was a large car (I think the F10 was about the size of a 7-series from '01), but this car is even slightly larger. I'm finding it perfectly manageable, but you do sit low, the hood is a mile long, and the back window barely gives you rear visibility, so it's not for the faint of heart when parking in tight places. All of that said, I love the thing! As I've said in another post, I've likened it to a private jet for the road. If you imagine someone like Gulfstream building a car... this is the type of car they'd build. It's long, sleek, very high quality, fast, and designed for getting a few lucky people from point A to B in style. But a Gulfstream isn't a jet fighter, either... so if you want a car that carves mountain roads, you'll need the F22 of cars - look to sports or supercars vs. GT cars.
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02-26-2017, 05:20 AM | #28 |
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i'm quite happy that you're so chuffed with the new gc; i really am! makes me jelly i don't have one in the garage yet! and not to pee on your parade - but have you noticed any of this apparent pervasive vibration at 1500rpm-1900rpm that is reported in both the states-side 650i x-drive gc and now with our mates in the uk with their 640d s-drive gc? i apologise as i don't wanna keep bringing up this issue in all my responses as there are dedicated threads for this issue, i realise, but i am close to ordering a new one (awaiting a march allocation this week) and i don't wanna make a $100,000 mistake; i'm sure you understand. can you tell me - have you felt this vibration many talk about? from what i gather bmw acknowledges it but doesn't hve a fix for it. and given 2018 is the final year for the 6er, i doubt they are going to do anything about it. so what say you? (and thanks for your continued discussion of the new car!! love reading it ... great stuff!!)
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Personally, I've learned to take a lot of forum reports with a grain of salt. I remember back in the day when I bought my 07 335i. From the talk on the forum, you would have thought these cars blew up on first drive - between failed HPFP, turbo wastegates, etc. My 07 335i was owned from new through 2013 with 89k miles put on it, and I never had any of those common issues. BMW did finally provide an extended warranty for the HPFP, so apparently the issue was real enough, but even if it affected only 2% of the owners, that's thousands of complaints - enough noise and bad press to do something about it. Don't get me wrong, it's not to downplay what may be a very real issues, but I guess I just take stuff with a grain of salt. While I can hardly speak authoritatively (having only put a few hundred miles on the GC now), I'll say this... it certainly APPEARS that it'll be the best BMW I've owned. The drive is a big step up from the 550xi in terms of handling and smoothness of the transmission. If there's something going on with vibration, I don't feel it (and I'm usually hyper sensitive to that kind of thing). Personally, I wouldn't think twice about it. Order the car and enjoy it!
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I'm fairly certain the my vibration issues are not part of any bigger issue, I'm sure they are a specific problem with my car that needs sorting. I wouldn't hesitate about buying one.
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vs. those that had their shipping blocks left in (a lot of people had this). That's easily fixable. Anyway, I think if I were to order or consider a GC, I would make sure to test drive it before signing and if it had the issue, I would refuse delivery - because as noted, it does not appear to be fixable.
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