Anyone gone from 640d to 840d?
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Not much help but I am considering a similar switch albeit from a late 640d GC to an 840i or 850i GC. Two things that are putting me off is I think the 6 is still better looking and I have heard extending the BMW warranty on an 8 series is more like £2K a year! My 6 series is around £670.
idrussell said:
Not much help but I am considering a similar switch albeit from a late 640d GC to an 840i or 850i GC. Two things that are putting me off is I think the 6 is still better looking and I have heard extending the BMW warranty on an 8 series is more like £2K a year! My 6 series is around £670.
The warranty for the 8 series does seem surprisingly expensive, makes me wonder if BMW know something about the 8 series range. VeeTenM said:
Who has made the change, was it worth it? Read some people miss the 6 once they leave?
I've only had my 640d for about 4 months but price wise they have fallen like a stone.....although I don't think it looks as good as the 6.....
ive had mine 2 years just over and its gone from 23k to being offered around 10k trade in.I've only had my 640d for about 4 months but price wise they have fallen like a stone.....although I don't think it looks as good as the 6.....
Edited by VeeTenM on Tuesday 23 July 21:19
i assumed it had done most of its depreciation , sadly i was wrong.
now to change will cost me around 6k a year which is mental
not sure what else to change too that isnt well over 30k
Mine has only done 26k but I paid slightly over the top as it had full spec, apart from carbon interior trim which i've just had fitted. Added M5/6 Comp alloys.
There are afew other oem+ mods so not sure I want to repeat again on the 8 series. The rear seats look cramped like the 6.
Might have to stick with that I have for now and see what the 8 prices are like.
There are afew other oem+ mods so not sure I want to repeat again on the 8 series. The rear seats look cramped like the 6.
Might have to stick with that I have for now and see what the 8 prices are like.
VeeTenM said:
Mine has only done 26k but I paid slightly over the top as it had full spec, apart from carbon interior trim which i've just had fitted. Added M5/6 Comp alloys.
There are afew other oem+ mods so not sure I want to repeat again on the 8 series. The rear seats look cramped like the 6.
Might have to stick with that I have for now and see what the 8 prices are like.
where did you get the trim from? ive looked and couldnt find itThere are afew other oem+ mods so not sure I want to repeat again on the 8 series. The rear seats look cramped like the 6.
Might have to stick with that I have for now and see what the 8 prices are like.
remap?
I found someone breaking one back in Christmas and got the whole kit for 450 lol
Remap...no still has warranty and its plenty quick enough. I have an E63 M6 if I need a proper blast. I do have an Hartge tuning box in storage but was told by Birds UK that it wasn't really worth it. I might add it if I ever get bored/dont renew warranty!
Remap...no still has warranty and its plenty quick enough. I have an E63 M6 if I need a proper blast. I do have an Hartge tuning box in storage but was told by Birds UK that it wasn't really worth it. I might add it if I ever get bored/dont renew warranty!
Edited by VeeTenM on Thursday 25th July 18:40
I think unless you can find a home for your own car via private sale from someone who appreciate what your car is, you're going to very likely blow your brains out on the value of your car at trade in, relative to what you're buying.
Like the 6 series before it, the 8 series is dropping. They will continue to drop.
Unless you have a very compelling reason for changing other than an 8 series looks good value, i'd be sticking to what you have.
All IMHO of course
Like the 6 series before it, the 8 series is dropping. They will continue to drop.
Unless you have a very compelling reason for changing other than an 8 series looks good value, i'd be sticking to what you have.
All IMHO of course
I would only sell mine to buy one, wouldn't want trade in etc but as you say there has to be someone who appreciates the car with the mods. Although all are reversible (apart from exhaust tips)
For the price and time i've spent on the 6 it's probably not worth moving to a 8......yet.
For the price and time i've spent on the 6 it's probably not worth moving to a 8......yet.
Edited by VeeTenM on Saturday 27th July 21:14
She's getting pampered at the minute at the detailers, alpine white looks lovely once detailed.
Need to fit new custom steering wheel so maybe next weekend if its sunny......
Need an BMW E24 M635 to complete the triple 6 collection, another reason to keep the F13
Need to fit new custom steering wheel so maybe next weekend if its sunny......
Need an BMW E24 M635 to complete the triple 6 collection, another reason to keep the F13
Edited by VeeTenM on Saturday 27th July 21:23
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