BMW 640D Gran Coupe
Discussion
Some of you may know my thread on here, the big bangle booty 635D which is the previous generation to this one! That's just sailed off with it's new owner, and has been replaced with a thoroughly predictable 640D.
I always really loved these when they came out, but they were never in budget! After a few years with the old 635D I started browsing and hadn't realised that they'd fallen into my reach.
The search started for either a Coupe or the swoopy Gran Coupe. The must haves - ULEZ, Heads up display. Preference was given for Harmon Kardon and the bigger 20" wheels. Enter this one
It's got about 60k on the clock, is a gran coupe and has a very brown interior.
Driving impressions after 2 weeks, it's very long, very comfortable but probably not as much of a drivers car as the outgoing E63 635D. Mind you, the old car had a remap and this is totally standard. Nothing to report yet, but I'll keep a running thread on the costs of running one and doing about 20k a year in here :P The only blemish is a little bit of damage on the bumper from a kid riding into it on an E Scooter which is annoying, and I'll probably get it fixed after winter is done.
I always really loved these when they came out, but they were never in budget! After a few years with the old 635D I started browsing and hadn't realised that they'd fallen into my reach.
The search started for either a Coupe or the swoopy Gran Coupe. The must haves - ULEZ, Heads up display. Preference was given for Harmon Kardon and the bigger 20" wheels. Enter this one
It's got about 60k on the clock, is a gran coupe and has a very brown interior.Driving impressions after 2 weeks, it's very long, very comfortable but probably not as much of a drivers car as the outgoing E63 635D. Mind you, the old car had a remap and this is totally standard. Nothing to report yet, but I'll keep a running thread on the costs of running one and doing about 20k a year in here :P The only blemish is a little bit of damage on the bumper from a kid riding into it on an E Scooter which is annoying, and I'll probably get it fixed after winter is done.
Really like these and keep browsing a mix of 320D/330D/520D/530D/640D's....
The size of it and the fact it might be a bit of a barge means I'm leaning towards something a bit smaller/sportier for now.
I like the idea of having a decent amount of effortless torque though and the Gran Coupé is a very handsome machine. Any MPG figures yet?
The size of it and the fact it might be a bit of a barge means I'm leaning towards something a bit smaller/sportier for now.
I like the idea of having a decent amount of effortless torque though and the Gran Coupé is a very handsome machine. Any MPG figures yet?
Looks great in Silver OP and I love a non-black interior so the Brown is a 
from me also.
Cheers.
from me also.danb79 said:
Sorry to ask; is that a dent/crease on the bonnet? Can see it in both pictures
My eyes were drawn to that also, nothing a PDR man can't pop out in the time it takes to make him a coffeeCheers.
Thanks all, I'm very chuffed!
There is a little dint to the bonnet too actually, which I don't think I'd noticed before - I think part of the same saga with the bumper, and the child on an E-Scooter. I'm keen to get it all sorted at a body shop soon so it's bang on.
MPG wise in genuine mixed use, it's doing 40.9 after about 1000 miles. It'll do close to 50mpg if you're just sat on the motorway, there's a big jump from the 635D which it's partly new tec but mostly gearing. At 80mph the 635D was at 2200rpm, this is at 1800rpm - 6 speed Vs 8 speed for you I suppose.
Some other short term things to tackle, I want to check on the infamous yellow grommet which can turn the cabin into a pool. No signs of it, but my last car greeted me with a puddle which was a pain.
There is a little dint to the bonnet too actually, which I don't think I'd noticed before - I think part of the same saga with the bumper, and the child on an E-Scooter. I'm keen to get it all sorted at a body shop soon so it's bang on.
MPG wise in genuine mixed use, it's doing 40.9 after about 1000 miles. It'll do close to 50mpg if you're just sat on the motorway, there's a big jump from the 635D which it's partly new tec but mostly gearing. At 80mph the 635D was at 2200rpm, this is at 1800rpm - 6 speed Vs 8 speed for you I suppose.
Some other short term things to tackle, I want to check on the infamous yellow grommet which can turn the cabin into a pool. No signs of it, but my last car greeted me with a puddle which was a pain.
Congratulations. The 640d GC is a superb car. One of the best looking BMWs in my eyes. The performance / economy mix is quite spectacular. Love the interior of yours.
After 3 company 5 series I opted out and bought my 6 in 2020. Always loved the look of them.
4.5 years and 60k miles on I’m still loving it. 44mpg overall and just scheduled servicing to run.
After 3 company 5 series I opted out and bought my 6 in 2020. Always loved the look of them.
4.5 years and 60k miles on I’m still loving it. 44mpg overall and just scheduled servicing to run.
Minor updates, it's passed an MOT with a clean sheet
I've done a bit of fettling, the gasket for the reverse camera was beginning to fail. A new one was purchased for less than a tenner, and an hour of stripping the boot had everything out. The camera & badge moving mechanism is massive!
I've also had some quotes to get PDR on the bonnet, and respray the bumper to tidy the little marks. I'm gobsmacked, one quote was £1.2k and the other £4.5k!
Does anyone know a good (reasonable) body shop in Hampshire/Berkshire?
I've done a bit of fettling, the gasket for the reverse camera was beginning to fail. A new one was purchased for less than a tenner, and an hour of stripping the boot had everything out. The camera & badge moving mechanism is massive!
I've also had some quotes to get PDR on the bonnet, and respray the bumper to tidy the little marks. I'm gobsmacked, one quote was £1.2k and the other £4.5k!
Does anyone know a good (reasonable) body shop in Hampshire/Berkshire?
Further updates, firstly an annoying saga. I got a fine through the post for not paying a ULEZ fee! I went back to my checks before buying the car, and it was indeed ULEZ compliant being a EU6 diesel.
I think when I moved my private plate on, it confused their system and carried the ULEZ status over from my old 635D - annoying, and the burden of sorting it fell to me. I ended up having to get a Certificate of Conformance from BMW, then emailing that and my full V5 to TfL - who have now fixed it and it's ULEZ compliant again.
On a more exciting note, it's had a remap and I've got a paint guy booked in for the front bumper this month
IMO, a pretty car...
I think when I moved my private plate on, it confused their system and carried the ULEZ status over from my old 635D - annoying, and the burden of sorting it fell to me. I ended up having to get a Certificate of Conformance from BMW, then emailing that and my full V5 to TfL - who have now fixed it and it's ULEZ compliant again.
On a more exciting note, it's had a remap and I've got a paint guy booked in for the front bumper this month
IMO, a pretty car...
CornedBeef said:
You could always look at one of the petrol 640i's - they're powered by the N55 which seems like it's pretty reliable (not to be confused with the earlier N54 which could at times be needy).
From what I've read, the V8s are best to be avoided as they can be pretty rough going.
Thanks checking out 640is now.From what I've read, the V8s are best to be avoided as they can be pretty rough going.
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