What 105K buys you these days...

MarkN

105K 4.0D ... not sure of bhp, sales guy said 300+? It is bloody gorgeous from the front. It seems a sleeker and maybe even smaller car than the E63. Years ago I'd be saying where can I sign up, today I walked away ...:D

Eric Cartman

diesel performance cars make baby jesus cry

Bodhan

This is nicer and it's specced up higher than yours at 104k

It parks its self and that's a win

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pJ2St0u3Mw

Voodoomelon

^^ Because they're the same class of car?

Tea 1000

It's not a 4.0d, it's the same 3 litre twin turbo as the 535d. Nice car though, and MUCH nicer than a poxy A6!

166man

I'd spend 30-40k on a 335d and the rest on a large barge V12 and petrol/tax/insurance. Nicer way to spend 105k me thinks.

MarkN

Bodhan wrote: »

This is nicer and it's specced up higher than yours at 104k

It parks its self and that's a win

Not my car but the A6 is no comparison for it. I think most people into a car at that price would be able to park themselves though.

@Tea 1000 - was wondering why I couldn't find the bhp of the "4.0 diesel"! Not sure if it's tuned since the E60 535 - if not, I think it's 286 bhp, still plenty though. It hits 0-100 in 5.5 anyway.

Neilw

If I was spending 105k I'd want a petrol engine.
Diesel is for trucks and tractors

ofcork

I wish they would go back to badging cars by engine size,bmw audi and merc are the biggest offenders it seems.

robbie_998

meh



http://www.michaeltynanmitsubishi.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=201110201580064


http://www.michaeltynanmitsubishi.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=201142205121117

ofcork

Thats only a couple,all the amg63 are actually 6.2 and soon to be 5.5 although in the states they do badge them right,the s500 is s550 in the us because it is a 5.5.

Oral Surgeon

I'd sell a kidney for that...

Thanks for pics op, 640d is the new 635d (3.0L D, twin turbo...)

bijapos

I'd rather spend €70,000 on this, and do something with the change. Less depreciation over 2-3 years too.

partyatmygaff

Why spend €105,000 on one new fairly normal (Although admittedly pretty) car when you can add €10,000 to your budget and get these two?

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Maserati/Quattroporte/Automati/131912889118149/advert?channel=CARS
http://www.carzone.ie/search/Audi/R8/4.2-FSI-/201041199896615/advert?channel=CARS

Two fairly recent supercars for the price of one brand new luxury car. The Quattroporte for the weekdays and the R8 for the weekends. Much less depreciation than a new BMW as well.

L-M

bijapos wrote: »

I'd rather spend €70,000 on this, and do something with the change. Less depreciation over 2-3 years too.

Ohhh good... 360's make me weak at the knee's.

pajo1981

166man wrote: »

I'd spend 30-40k on a 335d and the rest on a large barge V12 and petrol/tax/insurance. Nicer way to spend 105k me thinks.

??

Surely a revvy petrol is better suited to the smaller car and diesel(auto) to the barge?

Absurdum

doesn't look special inside or out to justify the price tag

pburns

Ye'd want to be ****tin' money, financially illiterate or seriously minted to even consider dropping >100k on that yoke brand new.

Don't think I could spend 100k on a car but it would have to be something pretty special - a Ferrari, top-end 911 or similar (most definitely used). But a diesel BMW shows a distinct lack of imagination.

Squall19

Can we compare new cars to this 640d?

Completely stupid comparing new and used.

My tuned Mazda 3 MPS would probably beat that BMW, but speed is only one factor.

You can get a Nissan 370Z for 57k.



Which will leave the alot more expensive BMW for dead past 120km/h.

It has 20bhp more, 250kg lighter and redlines @7500rpm.

For 104k you could probably get the 500bhp Monster GT-R

partyatmygaff

Squall19 wrote: »

Can we compare new cars to this 640d?

Completely stupid comparing new and used.

No one said anything about the cars having to be new... It's just the best car(s) you can get for €105,000.

dr.fuzzenstein

If I had 100k to spend I'd buy petrol.
If you drive a diesel it implies that you're either careful with your money, or you're hard up and can't afford the fuel (like meself).
So if you spend a LOT of money on a car that's designed to impress and then send out the signal that you're watching the pennies, it doesn't impress.
IF I ever had a 4 litre Vsomething car, you can be bloody sure it'll be petrol, otherwise I stick with my diesel Focus.
It's like going into the most expensive restaurant in town and ordering a stew. Or bacon and cabbage.

ofcork

The merc cls is a good alternative to the bmw and costs around 80k for the 350 petrol or the 320 diesel.

Squall19

partyatmygaff wrote: »

No one said anything about the cars having to be new... It's just the best car(s) you can get for €105,000.

A 00 M5 with a twin turbo kit slapped on for 20k, would scare a Veyron.

Surely that's the best;)

Tea 1000

MarkN wrote: »

Not my car but the A6 is no comparison for it. I think most people into a car at that price would be able to park themselves though.

@Tea 1000 - was wondering why I couldn't find the bhp of the "4.0 diesel"! Not sure if it's tuned since the E60 535 - if not, I think it's 286 bhp, still plenty though. It hits 0-100 in 5.5 anyway.

The 535d is now 299bhp in the F10. The 640d is 313bhp, and claims 51.4mpg... I'm not sure if the 535d will be 313bhp soon or not.

Lex Luthor

the new 6 series is probably imo the nicest car BMW has come out with in a while....in white its a good looker

I like the idea of that Quattrporte. Add this Forester in the mix with the R8 and you have yourself covered for the winter aswell

http://www.carsireland.ie/detail.php?ad_id=715815&r=s.php%3Fm%3D83%26o%3D696%26r%3D2005%26g%3D0

n97 mini

Squall19 wrote: »

You can get a Nissan 370Z for 57k.

Which will leave the alot more expensive BMW for dead past 120km/h.

Why would you get a 370z when you could get a GT-R which will leave everything for dead at all speeds, and for less money than the BMW.

Squall19

n97 mini wrote: »

Why would you get a 370z when you could get a GT-R which will leave everything for dead at all speeds, and for less money than the BMW.

I think the GT-R is 130k here?

I could be wrong.

W.B. Yeats

MarkN wrote: »

105K 4.0D ... not sure of bhp, sales guy said 300+? It is bloody gorgeous from the front. It seems a sleeker and maybe even smaller car than the E63. Years ago I'd be saying where can I sign up, today I walked away ...:D

When I saw the thread title I knew what this was going to be about before I opened it. I saw that car this morning in Keanes- went over for a gander and nearly collapsed when I saw the price-

I can't imagine there will be a queue of people looking to buy... would a dealer only order something that price for a confirmed sale?

If I had 105k to spend I wouldn't be spending it like that.

PrettyBoy

Squall19 wrote: »

A 00 M5 with a twin turbo kit slapped on for 20k, would scare a Veyron.

No it wouldn't.

PrettyBoy

New 6 series looks great with the M-kit, awkward and boring without it. Same goes for most new BMW's IMO

barura

I'd buy the 728 in the bangernomics thread, rebuild the engine and still have 95k to spend.

Matt Simis

Squall19 wrote: »

Which will leave the alot more expensive BMW for dead past 120km/h.

It has 20bhp more, 250kg lighter and redlines @7500rpm.

For 104k you could probably get the 500bhp Monster GT-R

I doubt it would leave it "for dead", it might be marginally faster at best. But seriously, you are comparing a long range GT Diesel to a Petrol sporty GT-Hybridy (modern Zs arent neither GTs or sports cars IMO) thing? The 370z is great, and a 104k "diesel" to save fuel costs is retarded, but thats still a meaningless comparison.

challengemaster

Squall19 wrote: »

You can get a Nissan 370Z for 57k.

Or, even better.

You can get a flight to the US for ~3-500, you can buy a NISMO 370z there for $40k (€28.8k) , petrol at ~$3.50/gal, better roads... spend the rest staying there as long as possible

Vertakill

If I spent 100k on a 6 series and pulled up beside someone in a (2003'ish) 645, who's just spent about 15k on it.... I'd be fuking livid.

My next 'realistic' dream car is a 6 series (a 645), so it's not like I don't like them - I love them [and they're quite cheap at the moment].

I know the one in the OP is the new shape and so on, but if I'm spending 100k I would want a little but of exclusivity... which diesel 6 series aren't.
So 100k on a BMW would mean I would only be buying an M3, M5, M6 etc...

But if I had 100k I would definitely not be buying a BMW (and I own one currently).