640d cabrio

[markh1]

Having sold my 911 last summer I am missing having a 'nice' car. I need 4 properly usable seats for wife and I plus a 3 & 7 year old and we would really like a convertible. I would also like something that is daily driveable.

The 640d cabrio seems the only logical solution. Not really a fan of 3 series and the folding hard top looks like it takes all the boot space.

Being ULEZ compliant is not a deal breaker but from what I have read they are compliant from late 2015 facelift?

Are they a decent car? I have also read that visibility isnt great so cameras are a must have option. Any other must have's?

I would be looking to ideally spend early teens on one.

Thanks!

[Mirinjawbro]

i have a 2017 coupe.

38mpg long term average

80% motorway with CC set at 75.

very big car. doesn't fit in most spaces (or barely)

not massive inside despite the size of the car.

very rare on the road though. and gets many looks

only problems i've had are the drivers window sometimes goes half way down and stops. also the boot no longer opens on its own

[SmithCorona]

markh1 said:

I need 4 properly usable seats

Not a phrase I would use to describe the 6 series convertible. Have a look at the 4 series as well, I swear it's better. I found my 6 as amusingly small in the rear for its size.

Aside from that, one of BMWs best in my view.

[cerb4.5lee]

SmithCorona said:

markh1 said:

I need 4 properly usable seats

Not a phrase I would use to describe the 6 series convertible. Have a look at the 4 series as well, I swear it's better. I found my 6 as amusingly small in the rear for its size.

Aside from that, one of BMWs best in my view.

I echo this as well, and my F82 M4 is definitely bigger in the rear seats than the F13 640d Coupe was. The 640d Coupe is definitely better looked at as a 2 seater I reckon. However I haven't been in a 640d Convertible though, and the rear seats might be bigger in that.

I'm only 5'8", and in my driving position you couldn't fit anyone in behind me in the 640d, whereas you easily can in the M4 in comparison.

[d_a_n1979]

Having test drove the 640D coupe vs the GC; even the GC was tight in the back (I'm not normal sized); but even my 5ft 4 wife couldn't fit in behind me in the drivers seat...

I'd say they're a 2+2 really; deffo not 4 useable seats IMO

Fantastic car & engine; but a family car they're not

[markh1]

Thanks for the replies.

I was not expecting the seats in the back to be full size and am used to fairly tight space for the kids coming from the 911 but thought they would be bigger than the 911 at least. Will go have a look at one and see.

not keen on 3/4 series as wanted a GT type car that felt a bit special

[VeeTenM]

Gran Coupe is what you need (they still look great), Cab/Coupe you might get kids in the back but not adults!

[JW911]

The GC has a switch on the back of the front seats to allow the rear passenger to motor them forward.

[G-wiz]

JW911 said:

The GC has a switch on the back of the front seats to allow the rear passenger to motor them forward.

Whilst someone is sat in the front seats?
And move the driver seat too?

[VeeTenM]

G-wiz said:

Whilst someone is sat in the front seats?
And move the driver seat too?

Should have this button on the seats...

https://www.6post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1870...