Considering chopping in the Z and Merc for this...

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So having not bonded with the Merc particularly... Lovely car but engine and gearbox aren't up to BMW (or even lesser brands) standards. While I don't really want to rid the Z given all I've put up with and invested, it's getting older and it's not really the most practical car.

So I'm considering a second hand but rather nicely specced 6;
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201607055576253


Search results: Vehicle information VIN long WBA6A62030D102602 Type code 6A62 Type 640D (EUR) Dev. series F06 () Line 6 Body type COUPE Steering RL Door count 4 Engine N57Z Cubical capacity 3.00 Power 230 Transmision HECK Gearbox AUT Colour TIEFSEEBLAU METALLIC (A76) Upholstery LEDER DAKOTA/ELFENBEINWEISS/ELFENBE (LCEX) Prod. date 2014-04-08 Order options No. Description 1CA SELECTION COP RELEVANT VEHICLES 1CB CO2 CONTENT 2NM 20"M LT/ALL.WHEELS DO.-SPOKE 373M/M 2PA LOCKING WHEEL BOLTS 2VB TYRE PRESSURE INDICATOR 230 EU SPECIFIC ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT 302 ALARM SYSTEM 337 M SPORT PACKAGE 4AS FINE-WOOD TRIM OPLAR GRAIN GREY 4KS QUILT LOCK STITCH.IN CONTRATING COL 4ND INSTRUMENT PANEL WITH LEATHER FINI 4UR AMBIENT LIGHT 423 FLOOR MATS, VELOUR 428 WARNING TRIANGLE 430 INT/EXT RR VW MIRROR W AUT ANTI-DAZZLE 441 SMOKERS PACKAGE 481 SPORT SEATS F DRIVER/FRONT PASSENGER 494 SEAT HEATING F DRIVER/FRONT PASSENGER 5A1 LED-FOG LIGHTS 508 PARK DISTANCE CONTROL (PDC) 6AC INTELLIGENT EMERGENCY CALL 6AE TELESERVICES 6AK CONNECTEDDRIVE SERVICES 6AM REAL TIME TRAFFIC INFORMATION 6AN CONCIERGE SERVICES 6AP REMOTE SERVICES 6NS ENHANCED TELEPHONY WITH EXTENDED SM 6WB MULTIFUNCTIONAL INSTRUMENT DISPLAY 609 NAVIGATION SYSTEM PROFESSIONAL 610 HEAD UP DISPLAY 654 DAB TUNER 688 HARMAN/KARDON SURROUND SOUND SYSTEM 698 AREA-CODE 2 7S9 CONNECTEDDRIVE SERVICES PAKET 710 M LEATHER STEERING WHEEL 715 M AERODYNAMICS PACKAGE 760 INDIVIDUAL HIGH-GLOSS SATIN CHROME 761 INDIVIDUAL SUN PROTECTION GLAZING 775 INDIVIDUAL ROOF-LINING ANTHRACITE 8KA OELSERVICE INT. 30.000 KM/24 MONTHS 8SM VIN, VISIBLE FROM OUTSIDE 8S2 CODING OF ALARM SIGNAL 8S3 AUTOMATIC LOCK WHEN DRIVING AWAY 8TF ACTIVE PROTECTION FOR PEDESTRIANS 8TG ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM 812 ENGLAND VERSION 850 ADD FUEL TANK FILLING FOR EXPORT 877 DELETION CROSS-OVER OPERATION 880 ENGLISH / ON-BOARD DOCUMENTATION 9AA EXTERNAL SKIN PROTECTION Series options No. Description 1CC AUTOMATIC START/STOP FUNCTION 1CD BRAKE ENERGY REGENERATION 4U2 DRIVING EXPERIENCE CONTROL INCL. EC 853 LANGUAGE VERSION ENGLISH
 
Yea. Lovely looking car nice proportions even in the 4 door version. One of the better looking modern BMW's imho
 
Great cars :thumbsup: we have a coupe & can't really fault it. Great performance & mpg. Perfect all rounder. Not much room in the back of the coupe but not a issue for us. Go Gor it :thumbsup:
 
john-e89 said:
Mate of mine has the 2 door, I've driven it and loved it, creamy smooth, shame the top won't fold is all.
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To be fair, that's one thing I will and will not miss. I like to take the top down but the Z has started with some odd noises in hot weather that makes me nervous. Hence a no fancy roof approach to the next car.
 
john-e89 said:
Mate of mine has the 2 door, I've driven it and loved it, creamy smooth, shame the top won't fold is all.
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Boy at work has a convertible one. Really doesn't suit convertible. Imo Coupe looks great. Wife wants to change it :thumbsdown: I can't see what she would replace it with.
 
Maniac said:
john-e89 said:
Mate of mine has the 2 door, I've driven it and loved it, creamy smooth, shame the top won't fold is all.
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To be fair, that's one thing I will and will not miss. I like to take the top down but the Z has started with some odd noises in hot weather that makes me nervous. Hence a no fancy roof approach to the next car.
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Fair enough, still a lovely car.

IIRC your Zed is an auto yes? (Crossing fingers I'm wrong.. :roll: )
 
buzyg said:
Not my sort of car at all. But if it's your kind of car then go for it. :thumbsup:
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What would you pick as a move on from the Z that has looks, power, kit and crucially more than 2 seats?
 
Maniac said:
buzyg said:
Not my sort of car at all. But if it's your kind of car then go for it. :thumbsup:
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What would you pick as a move on from the Z that has looks, power, kit and crucially more than 2 seats?
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Probably nothing that's fits your bill. Being an old git, kids grown up, who does no business miles and lives on the moors and the beach. :D So I'll sit on the fence for this one and just enjoy reading the thread as it developes. :wink:
 
Really not a fan of the new 6 liked the old shape but think they have made it bland. Went from one of the best to one of the worst BMWs IMO
 
Love the looks and the engine is great. I have the same in the X5 and its performance is fascinating.
 
I looked at them when i bought my last Z. I'm afraid that they still whiff a little of golf club or pub landlord for me. I respect the engineering, but image -no. :(
 
I was in one of these a few months back, my retired dentist was giving me a lift across town :) , lovely motor no doubt and enjoyed the ride but too large for me as prefer small and powerful, the looks are a tad bland but still has presence and I think you'll find as I do in the 1 Series when you see an E89 coming towards you or pulling up alongside theres always that slight feeling of car looks envy.

Tim.
 
Im sure it drives beautifully but I'm really not a fan of the rear end on the 6 grand coupe and much prefer the 2 door. That said, I had a 4 series grand coupe at the beginning of the year and IMO its better looking than the 2 door, seats four people too. :thumbsup:
 
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