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Review Bmw 6 Series 636i convertible 2006
Submitted by lovecars
Key strengths: look of my convertible
Areas for improvement: voice command and run flat tyres!
run flat tyres are really driving me mad...... almost worried about going out in the car I have had to replace so often at £300 per tyre. I have just managed to get 7,500 miles out of my back tyres and that is by checking the tyre pressure every two weeks and driving cautiously.
The running costs for Bmw 6 Series 636i convertible are very high
Areas for improvement: voice command and run flat tyres!
run flat tyres are really driving me mad...... almost worried about going out in the car I have had to replace so often at £300 per tyre. I have just managed to get 7,500 miles out of my back tyres and that is by checking the tyre pressure every two weeks and driving cautiously.
The running costs for Bmw 6 Series 636i convertible are very high
Safety: 100
Reliability: 91
Equipment: 75
Comfort: 100
Design: 100
Driving: 100
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Review Bmw 6 Series 6 2007
Submitted by arifkapucu
Key strengths: x
Areas for improvement: x
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The running costs for Bmw 6 Series 6 are high
Safety: 100
Reliability: 100
Equipment: 100
Comfort: 100
Design: 100
Driving: 100
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Review Bmw 6 Series 4.4 V8 Automatic 2005
Submitted by hottentot
Key strengths: It's comfortable and luxurious
Areas for improvement: Electric windows / tyres!
The car is very easy to drive and live with everyday. Yes it gets through fuel, and yes it is rather expensive to run, but it makes you feel rather special, and there's always plenty of grunt when required. I still get comments of how nice and impressive the car is, and if it wasn't for the tyres (mentioned above) it's pretty much perfect.
The I drive, which people tend to moan about, is actually simple and even intuitive to use after a few weeks.
The other moan people tend to make on this car is that the rear seats are only for children - that moan however, is probably fair. Adults can be squashed in the back, but realistically only for short journeys.
I've had this car for almost 6 months, and I only have two problems to report. The first being that the electric window sensor broke, meaning I couldn't close an open window - annoying, but quickly resolved under warranty by the main dealer.
The second and more annoying problem is due to the run flat tyres. These tyres are very very sensitive and prone to punctures. The punctures can't be repaired, and each tyre costs £270 to replace. In 15 years of motoring, I had never got a puncture; in 6 months with these tyres, I've had 3!!I would avoid run flats at all costs if you can.
The running costs for Bmw 6 Series 4.4 V8 Automatic are normal
Areas for improvement: Electric windows / tyres!
The car is very easy to drive and live with everyday. Yes it gets through fuel, and yes it is rather expensive to run, but it makes you feel rather special, and there's always plenty of grunt when required. I still get comments of how nice and impressive the car is, and if it wasn't for the tyres (mentioned above) it's pretty much perfect.
The I drive, which people tend to moan about, is actually simple and even intuitive to use after a few weeks.
The other moan people tend to make on this car is that the rear seats are only for children - that moan however, is probably fair. Adults can be squashed in the back, but realistically only for short journeys.
I've had this car for almost 6 months, and I only have two problems to report. The first being that the electric window sensor broke, meaning I couldn't close an open window - annoying, but quickly resolved under warranty by the main dealer.
The second and more annoying problem is due to the run flat tyres. These tyres are very very sensitive and prone to punctures. The punctures can't be repaired, and each tyre costs £270 to replace. In 15 years of motoring, I had never got a puncture; in 6 months with these tyres, I've had 3!!I would avoid run flats at all costs if you can.
The running costs for Bmw 6 Series 4.4 V8 Automatic are normal
Safety: 73
Reliability: 81
Equipment: 66
Comfort: 98
Design: 80
Driving: 74
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Review Bmw 6 Series 4.4 V8 Automatic 2005
Submitted by hottentot
Key strengths: Easy to drive / powerful
Areas for improvement: Electric windows / tyres
The car is very easy to drive and live with everyday. Yes it gets through fuel, and yes it is rather expensive to run, but it makes you feel rather special, and there's always plenty of grunt when required. I still get comments of how nice and impressive the car is, and if it wasn't for the tyres (mentioned below) it's pretty much perfect.
The I drive, which people tend to moan about, is actually simple and even intuitive to use after a few weeks.
The other moan people tend to make on this car is that the rear seats are only for children - that moan however, is probably fair. Adults can be squashed in the back, but realistically only for short journeys.
I only have two problems to report. The first being that the electric window sensor broke, meaning I couldn't close an open window - annoying, but quickly resolved under warranty by the main dealer.
The second and more annoying problem is due to the run flat tyres. These tyres are very very sensitive and prone to punctures. The punctures can't be repaired, and each tyre costs £270 to replace. In 15 years of motoring, I had never got a puncture; in 6 months with these tyres, I've had 3!!I would avoid run flats at all costs if you can.
The running costs for Bmw 6 Series 4.4 V8 Automatic are normal
Areas for improvement: Electric windows / tyres
The car is very easy to drive and live with everyday. Yes it gets through fuel, and yes it is rather expensive to run, but it makes you feel rather special, and there's always plenty of grunt when required. I still get comments of how nice and impressive the car is, and if it wasn't for the tyres (mentioned below) it's pretty much perfect.
The I drive, which people tend to moan about, is actually simple and even intuitive to use after a few weeks.
The other moan people tend to make on this car is that the rear seats are only for children - that moan however, is probably fair. Adults can be squashed in the back, but realistically only for short journeys.
I only have two problems to report. The first being that the electric window sensor broke, meaning I couldn't close an open window - annoying, but quickly resolved under warranty by the main dealer.
The second and more annoying problem is due to the run flat tyres. These tyres are very very sensitive and prone to punctures. The punctures can't be repaired, and each tyre costs £270 to replace. In 15 years of motoring, I had never got a puncture; in 6 months with these tyres, I've had 3!!I would avoid run flats at all costs if you can.
The running costs for Bmw 6 Series 4.4 V8 Automatic are normal
Safety: 83
Reliability: 85
Equipment: 68
Comfort: 83
Design: 67
Driving: 68
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Review Bmw 6 Series 3.5 1978
Submitted by hottentot
Key strengths: Business-like performance.
Areas for improvement: High cost of tires.
My previous BMW 635 was pretty well thrashed when I bought it went well, but used 4 litres of oil. I'd no sooner got home than it developed an intermittent computer fault and was off the road for 2 months.
It also had body faults as a legacy of several indifferent owners.
I sold it at a loss to get my present 635 because I was impressed with it despite its shortcomings. The owner of my new car was selling at a loss too, so it sort of balanced out. The new car had a much better history than the other, in particular an owner who had owned it for 14 years and loved it. It had replaced his Porsche 911 Carrera.
It's a subtle car, needing a lot of stirring of the dogleg gearbox to make it go. It thrives on revs, but can be driven sedately. Its subtlety extends to its looks (it is pale metallic green), and as I'm not a show-off, it suits me. It is comfortable, an excellent long-distance cruiser (2 adults, 2 teenagers and luggage for 900 miles in an easy 13 hours, once) and only excessive on petrol if worked hard.
If it is worked hard, the response is very business-like. The engine adopts a purposeful note, the gearbox brings on the power at just the right level, the body squats and hugs. The only time it is scary is in the wet, but that just might be those hard old Michelins.
The only faults it now has, apart from the cost of TRX tyres, are age-related. After all, it is probably one of the oldest in the world.
There's nothing about it I really dislike. Barring human error, I'm sure, with careful maintenance, and commensurate driving, it'll be with me for a long time yet.
The running costs for Bmw 6 Series 3.5 are normal
Areas for improvement: High cost of tires.
My previous BMW 635 was pretty well thrashed when I bought it went well, but used 4 litres of oil. I'd no sooner got home than it developed an intermittent computer fault and was off the road for 2 months.
It also had body faults as a legacy of several indifferent owners.
I sold it at a loss to get my present 635 because I was impressed with it despite its shortcomings. The owner of my new car was selling at a loss too, so it sort of balanced out. The new car had a much better history than the other, in particular an owner who had owned it for 14 years and loved it. It had replaced his Porsche 911 Carrera.
It's a subtle car, needing a lot of stirring of the dogleg gearbox to make it go. It thrives on revs, but can be driven sedately. Its subtlety extends to its looks (it is pale metallic green), and as I'm not a show-off, it suits me. It is comfortable, an excellent long-distance cruiser (2 adults, 2 teenagers and luggage for 900 miles in an easy 13 hours, once) and only excessive on petrol if worked hard.
If it is worked hard, the response is very business-like. The engine adopts a purposeful note, the gearbox brings on the power at just the right level, the body squats and hugs. The only time it is scary is in the wet, but that just might be those hard old Michelins.
The only faults it now has, apart from the cost of TRX tyres, are age-related. After all, it is probably one of the oldest in the world.
There's nothing about it I really dislike. Barring human error, I'm sure, with careful maintenance, and commensurate driving, it'll be with me for a long time yet.
The running costs for Bmw 6 Series 3.5 are normal
Safety: 61
Reliability: 67
Equipment: 62
Comfort: 71
Design: 76
Driving: 69
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