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Coupe
The 6 Series is a relatively rare sight on UK streets, so exclusivity is assured. It's an impressive grand tourer. Built to cover long distances, it's lavishly equipped, supple-riding and quick. However, while it's a big car, there's not enough space in the back for adults, and luggage space is barely enough for a week's holiday for two.
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It's based on the 5 Series saloon, so it rides and drives with all the polish you'd expect. The cabin is handsome, but doesn't have the warmth or special feel of some of its more exotic competitors. Like other BMWs, minor controls are handled by BMW's iDrive system, which employs a single point-and-click dial to control heating, phone, stereo and so on. It's a love-it-or-hate-it device, so spend time with it before you buy.
Running Costs
By BMW standards, depreciation is steep in a 6 Series. By the time it is three years old, it will be worth only half what it originally cost new, but that helps to make it an attractive used car buy once the first owner has suffered the initial loss of value. It certainly makes older ones look attractive buys, but be warned that running costs mount as they enter their middle years. That said, servicing costs are reasonable and, as on all BMWs, intervals vary according to how you drive. Spares are dear and a pair of tyres will cost several hundreds of pounds to replace. Insurance falls into group 19 for the 630i, while cover for the others is by special quote only. For a car of this sort, fuel economy is good, at up to 31mpg overall for the 630i.
Convertible
It's lavishly equipped, supple-riding and quick - this impressive grand tourer was built to cover long distances. It's based on the 5 Series saloon, so it handles with all the polish you'd expect, and this convertible drives as neatly as the coupe and feels solid, although the high rear end makes reversing tricky. Top down, the cabin is hushed and calm, even at speed. While it's a big car, there's not enough room in the back for adults, and luggage space is barely enough. It's a relatively rare sight on UK streets, so exclusivity is assured. But, although the cabin is handsome, it doesn't have the warmth or special feel of some competitors’ interiors. Like many other modern BMWs, many controls are handled by an iDrive system, which employs a single point-and-click dial to control heating,
phone, stereo and so on. It's a love-it-or-hate-it device, so spend time with it before you buy.
Running Costs
By BMW standards, depreciation is quite stiff on a 6 Series. By the time it's three years old, it will be worth half what it originally cost new, but that means it can be quite a bargain if you buy at the right time, after the first owner has suffered the biggest drop in value. As a result, older cars look attractive buys, although running costs mount as they enter the middle years. Servicing costs are reasonable and, like all BMWs, intervals vary according to how you drive. Spares are dear and a pair of tyres will cost several hundred pounds to replace. Insurance falls into group 19 for the 630i, while cover for the others is by special quote only. For a car of this sort, fuel economy is good at up to 31mpg overall for the 630i.