The 2006 650i is the ULTIMATE Used BMW - Fight me.

I've got a huge soft spot for the E6x generation BMW six series. I used to own a 645, and today I'm reviewing a lightly modified 650i. I thoroughly believe these are the greatest used car out there - and here's why.
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[@LordPrometheous]

I guess I'm a weirdo, because I actually like the way the back end looks.

[@sansde1ty]

SuperN0va I mentioned this to my wife the other day, it’s actually looking better with age. A lot of features or quirks of a car look very old when a car ends production........, some of these with a few more years become a classic. The original 6 series or M6 is now looking very good with a bit of history.

[@daimyo2]

Makes two of us

[@alexmartinez280]

This car is aging extremely well. Design ahead of its time for sure. The front end is a proper shark nose with the car overall being an modern classic. Manual M6 and the V8s will be coveted in time which is well deserved. Bangle era BMW is my favorite modern including the master piece E92 M3. Motoring perfection for genuine enthusiast. If you like fixing your own car and forming a relationship over many miles and years they are a steal

[@carlgeorgtsigakis498]

I agree, I have more problems with the front..

[@gregmorton2918]

Me 2

[@grosseader]

I can't get it, why you do not show the car, the details you describe, interior exterior?! If i haven't seen this car, i wouldn't know what it is look like! We need more CAR on focus and less you !

[@Random-nf7qb]

бг?

[@colegromis9243]

I actually think this same thought when I watch all his videos

[@grosseader]

@@Random-nf7qb бг

[@Random-nf7qb]

@@grosseader добро утро

[@BLX187]

said this twice before.. really lets channel down

[@ShowMeWhatINeedToKnow]

The back is gorgeous. The front resembles one of those droopy-eyed goldfish.

[@christschool]

Pre-roll ad was for Bimmer Fix, a DIY kit to fix the coolant leak common with this car and other Bimmers from this time period. LOL.

[@BC_CARS]

christschool got the same ad

[@BC_CARS]

SPECTRE Orrrrrrr just spend your money right and get a Lexus LS. Far better than the 7 series imo. Also infinity more reliable and you don’t have to deal with the German bro tax. Not saying Bmws r for everyone; their amazing cars. Just sayin I’d take a Lexus 9 times out of 10

[@BC_CARS]

SPECTRE okay so the reason why that happened was because there was a faulty regulator that broke and caused that whole this to happen. So their reliability is still unmatched in my eyes. Also at least they have the balls to recall all the engines and admit that they fucked up. I still trust their reliability more than any other German brand imo

[@W4NKER]

Same here

[@mhp9843]

@@BC_CARS Well, I own a E46 3 series sedan and a Lexus GS460. Despite the GS has a 4.6L V8 with more power and all that stuff. Nothing comes close to BMW's handling. You just feel the way it grips on to the road and that gives me more joy than the Lexus I own.

[@kwikuk]

I've got a stratus Grey 650i (best colour by far) and love it. Had plenty of fast cars and big cars ranging from exotics to old muscle and this ticks too many boxes to be ignored. Sure, it isn't the cheapest to run or fix, but if you take your time and read up there's little you can't do yourself. My advice if buying one is patience. I spent a year looking at M6's and 650i's until I found mine. Top tip, ignore the miles and look at the car. Like said in this video, stay WELL clear of active suspension. It always goes wrong and is a pig to fix. Check for coolant leaks from the top of the engine, it drips onto the engine aero tray so isn't easy to spot. Start the car from cold and let it idle for at least 5-6 mins, then give it a slight squirt on the throttle and look to the back. If you see a puff of white or blue smoke it means the stem seals are shot (very common issue), and its a couple of £k to fix, as you need to strip the top of both banks. The auto gearbox is better than the manual. I dont care about the old bollocks of "a manual is proper", the driving experience from the auto is better, and IMO better than the SMG in the M6. Suspension will need fettling at about 120k if not sooner. The bushes oval out everywhere and the control arms aren't too great. Tyres are expensive, but they are on most big cars. The best tyres for this car are Michelin Pilot Super Sports, or Pilot Sport 4S's that superceed them. I run Super Sports in the back and 4S's up front. This is because you can't buy Super Sports in the correct 19" front sizing anymore - Michelin stopped making them about 4 years ago. Another must for this car is having a set of snow tyres. I personally have a complete set of rims and tyres I swap over to. The 18" style 118s are specifically made for snow duty (seems to be fairly unknown fact even to the dealers), with Continental winter contacts in the back, and Pirelli Sottozero up front. Staggered fitment. Never go square fitment on these cars. It doesn't just ruin them, but it doesn't drive predictably either. I run 20mm spacers in the rear and 15mm spacers up from when on my 19" style 218s, and this improves the look and grip perfectly. BC do some decent kit, just avoid the cheapo pocket money bits. As with any big old lux car, be prepared to spend real money on it. Dont fit cheap crap, it just isn't worth it. If you can't afford to maintain it, buy a Corsa. Open to questions if people want to know more.

[@joeshmoe6532]

ty for the info

[@RandomGuy-ej9gr]

Ah right, so if you can't afford maintenance of a 15 year old german luxury car then your only other option is a Corsa 😂. Appreciate the info but the last comment just made you look like a snobby wanker...sorry 🤷‍♂️

[@thecatalyst6790]

I have a 645ci and have the smoke coming from exhaust could this be bad pcv valve too?

[@kwikuk]

@@RandomGuy-ej9gr I’ve owned Corsas in the past. They’re cheap. So it was a substantiated comment. Before I had this I had a classic XJ6 and would always have a winter “beater”. Was never ashamed of driving round in a Corsa or Clio. Sadly a lot of people get an old previously-expensive car, and sadly can’t afford the upkeep. Just look at why Bentley Continentals are so cheap…

[@kwikuk]

@@thecatalyst6790 most likely mate. Let it get up to temp, then let it idle for five minutes and give it a blip on the throttle. If you get a poof of white then it’s the stem seals. You can live with it for a while, just use a slightly higher viscosity fully synth. I’m going to do mine when I’ve got it to bits.

[@MrDaveangelo1]

The last E-body generation of BMW was met with misunderstanding during it`s time. But now, you`ll see all of those cars in a wishlist of A LOT of people. E60, E63, E65, E70...all are amazing machines.

[@shaneweightman]

I’ve loved the shape of this car the first time I ever saw one , gorgeous full stop 🛑 cheers Shane uk 🇬🇧

[@aidarsharafullin6900]

I completely agree. Its one of the best looking cars Ive ever seen. Best looking BMW for me

[@GiancarloDiamond]

your british accent is so smooth and easy to understand. thumbs up from Romania

[@jjohnson1970]

I disagree with the statement "For 10k you can pick up a mint [6 series]...."I disagree. You would be extremely luck to find one "Pristine" for even 10k. At this age (2006-10), many are either needing work or hiding the fact that they need work. I own a 2008- I love it. Very solid feel. Hugs the road and handles nicely. decent horsepower ~360. I'll give you an idea what I've fixed so far. This car has a high cost of ownership perhaps all BMW's. I do my own repairs so it's cheaper but still pricey. I do not use genuine BMW brand parts unless there is no alternative. The car is really not worth the "Genuine Part" cost. So I am on the cheap. I bought mine used with 119k miles on it. Since I purchased it...I have replaced the existing transmission with a used rebuilt transmission cost (all in USD) $3500. Had oil leak from small crack in oil pan around drain screw (prob cause by over tightening by the oil change places). Paid about $90 for new pan, pan seal and plug. During replacement, attempted to remove "Engine Oil Level Sensor" and place in new pan. However, it was brittle and cracked. ~$200 part. Replaced valve seals...Kit ~$300. The water pump went out, replaced...during the replacement I had to disconnect the coolant hoses...some of the plastic connectors on the ends of the hoses (no- I couldn't use a hose clamp) broke since they were old and brittle. Ended up replacing all coolant hoses and coolant reservoir. ~$400. Belt tensioner replacement with new belt. $90. Coolant transfer pipe began leaking (famous N62 engine design flaw) through weep hole around water pump. Chose "bimmer fix" stent ($250) instead of cutting out the old pipe and using the newer twist fit pipe (about $2000). Works great...easy fix without dropping engine or taking the top off. Daytime running lamp errors due to lamp wire harness wire shielding plastic old, brittle breaking off and shorting on the adjacent wires. The wire insulation would literally fall off the wires. I think the cause is due to the use of halogen bulbs, heat and age. Swaping out using LEDs would extend the life but would need to add a resistor otherwise sensors will think the lamp burned out. So I used electrical tape to ensure the wires aren't touching until I can find a decent LED kit I like. Panoramic moonroof headliner saggin like hanging a shirt to dry. Couldn't find an exact headliner material match...found a close match at the local material shop, bought some 3m spray adhesive 24 hours later looks good. ~$50 but a real pain in the a$$ since I had to remove all pillars and controls and drop the entire headline just to get to a place to remove the moonroof motor drive track, remove the old panels, clean off old liner and add the new fabric. Car used to have "Run Flat" tires. Didn't see the need to pay more than $300 per tire when I can get a good high quality speed rated tire for half that. I have replace the set twice at about $600 per set. oh, a Canadian goose flew into my windscreen and gave me a nice crack (yes it was Canadian, I could tell when it hit...the honk it made had a long "A" sound to it; thus native to Canada..lol). Had 4 different companies attempt to replace the windscreen at ~$500. Each time they brought the incorrect windscreen. Mine has lane change departure assist and a rain sensor. So I was forced to go with the dealers. Paid $1200 for the windscreen (with a discount since I know a BMW tech at the dealer) but still...expensive. I still drive it...still love it...people think it's a newer car since I keep it clean. Things still remaining to be fixed... Front head light washer nozzle housing ($25 used). Broke off when car was being washed. Bearing in the moonroof slide track stuck and messed up my awesome headliner job a little. So moonroof shade is open half way. :( Had a day of cold weather then a day of hot then a day of cold and it really cracked up the leather dashboard. Found a company that sells dashboard leather. Will be taking dash out stripping off all old mat leather and adding new. The things we do for the cars we love.

[@MRFUCKOFF202]

The fact this story has a paragraph dedicated to the specific nuances of the honk emitted by a Canadian Goose when it hits the windscreen of a car is hilarious

[@sultanofswingdrift3021]

John, your summary is terrific, but your cost are not high at all, I had really similar costs with my e46 (except of course your gbox, but even that is somewhat reasonable for this kind of horsepower)

[@sultanofswingdrift3021]

Can you tell what you paid for yours? Did you consider it a mint example?

[@ArthurJGibson]

Hmm, I bought an M6 on 68k for 10k. It's in pretty decent order.

[@sammik3959]

I dont love mine anymore. Its a big dissapointment

[@96MasterOfPuppets96]

15:26 Stormzy - Standard (JayEmm remix)

[@TD-il6ju]

1904 LOL

[@Es1777s]

Lmao

[@afegasdf76y123e]

Lmao

[@keith5801]

😂😂😂😂

[@mrdayumfine109]

Honestly, the 6 series is one of my favorite shapes to come from BMW since the 2000s... Side note - The offer to review the Legacy is still on the table if you're interested 👍

[@Tential1]

I consider the backseats in cars like this to be very very expensive luxury hand bag holders.

[@shaneingram9324]

Had a 06' 650 manual for a year now. I bought it on this very video's recommendation. A great car: good looking, powerful, very comfortable with fun handling.

[@JG-tk7ov]

Are you being serious?

[@lionelanderson2368]

For the money, they cannot be beaten. Too bad the next model which doesn't have the controversial front and rear also has a more fitting price tag. As a used buy, they make a lot of sense, just the right amount of cheap-ish, luxury and sporting pretensions. XK8/R looks better, but overall I would pick one of these

[@ranjeetbains2577]

This and the E92 body are the best BMW coupes I've ever seen imo.

[@baronvonhoughton]

Front is great, that rear end though is wrong.

[@francoisthailande2440]

Have you ever see a Z4 M/// Coupe ?

[@liverpoolscottish6430]

Hilarious comment! You evidently have never seen a 1980's E24 635 CSI then to make that comment! lol

[@fredriksvard2603]

Peter Clarke Was about to say that. That and e46 m3.

[@lavazza8031]

sans plus

[@thanksyoutubefortakingmyhandle]

My dad has one of these and a Porsche 911 Turbo S but he drives his X5 the most lmao I don't understand that guy

[@_Insinuate]

@8.52 Did anybody else think that white van pulled out in front of him and he was going to crash 😂😂?

[@graemew7001]

Hell yes.....my heart was in my mouth!! 😱😂

[@stevenotto2581]

The Ultimate BMW is, has been and forever will be an E39 M5.

[@reginaldbowls7180]

nope

[@UncleBen-fd5xi]

Agree. And the e46

[@shiorabrokeasf]

@@UncleBen-fd5xi agree

[@philv6308]

@StevenOtto, could be... Not unrealistic...an e34 540i would also make it for me..

[@UncleBen-fd5xi]

@Blackbird ///M2 The E92 isn't an old icon yet however it's also one of my favourite from the newer gens. The V8 just makes it awesome.

[@alistairthompson2750]

I liked the 635d chipped to 340bhp nearly 500lbft torque 0/60 just over 5 seconds and still nearly 40mpg what more do you need

[@kellypaws]

The Bangle era cars are 'weird'. But they stood out, they still stand out. They are all but certain to become classics.

[@iainmackenzie3704]

Getting some interesting affordable gear in at the moment James. Glad of your opinion mate.

[@michaelgenias8491]

I've owned a 2008 650i for 10 years the best car I have ever owned love it, can't sell it

[@giuistefanjr72]

Any problems?

[@michaelgenias8491]

@@giuistefanjr72 non whatsoever just normal servicing and some seals that's LL in 7 years I've had it Non and I've had it for 8 years

[@damiantaylor7993]

I have just bought myself a 645ci with logic 7 the panoramic sunroof, the big screen sat nav with tv , the 19” elipsodial wheels adaptive headlights dynamic stability pack, with the shadow line pack and special leather sports seats and I love it 😊

[@Easytiger007]

Valve stem seals isn’t end of world for theese cars...me and my mate worked on about 10 Bmw’s with this issue....1500£ later without pulling engine out with right tools job is done! Problem here is Bmw dealerships....most don’t wanna do job quoting silly prices....pluss their hourly rate is way above of capabilities of most mortals and usually they pull out engine to make actual seal changing job pretty easy but wasting hours in process. Secondly most of them ar thick....not trained to think but sell....make money on easy jobs! That goes to other main dealerships too...

[@GTFour]

£1500 still an expensive outlay

[@jeffg5576]

By any chance do you know someone in the US that does the Valve Seals using the tool ? Man if I can go to your country for you to teach me exactly how is done I can then take care of a lots of bmw owners that are being ripped off by the local bmw dealerships

[@garryburns9498]

Epic car, even if I do say so myself! Great job James!!!

[@pistonslapuk]

I’ve had my 545i for 2 years now. It’s been expensive and is the most leaky engine I’ve ever owned but I paid £2500 and it’s a great sleeper and used every day it’s a joy....apart from the constantly fuelling lol. I never get anywhere near 30mpg!

[@bengrizzlyadams6187]

thats actually not bad, I do half that with a ML 500, granted its 4x4. I dindt go for a Bimmer any more because my 745 had the gearbox writing it off... broke my heart.

[@pistonslapuk]

Ben Adams gutted for u mate. Bet a 745 is even comfier! I need a more economical daily now sadly but really can’t decide what to get. Or bare to part with the 545 lol

[@pistonslapuk]

ian trofimov this car isn’t suited to manual mate. U Americans lol

[@Gexxon]

228k miles and it still looks like that. Damn the previous owner was a pampering type of fellow. Nice! I like the look of it. Still very stylish and modern looking for a 2006. Good find.

[@ajsingrutinchina]

3000 pounds is dirt cheap for this car, in Serbia, alfa romeo 147 in good condition will cost you that much, and these bmw 6 series go around 8000 to 13000 euro

[@matthewli1497]

Your video is one of the reason why I bought mine 650 and it even has the HUD!

[@matthewli1497]

HUD is super useful ngl, why don’t all cars come with that?

[@josephparsons905]

Is 5k a good price for a 140k miles, 2008 650i?

[@jamieMacdonalduk]

Thanks for the review, but you need to show more of the car.

[@llarose]

Here's my 650i ownership review. You'll find lots of pictures here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eXLEZampZ8mqfKM

[@graphitedak04]

Probably tough to find because they’re all at the repair shop. Great review though and love the channel.

[@blakkno666]

Over engineered and everything goes wrong?? Merc sl500 are like that, amazing engineering but one tiny thing goes wrong, every bit of the car affected, constantly in for work!

[@timstubbs6701]

Owned one with no issues. Manual.

[@MrValy128]

🤣🤣🤣

[@Eidrian111]

What the fuck are you talking about? This are really reliable.

[@keneanosike1057]

We know people who never owned a BMW by their comments online

[@roddenshaw]

I bought an e63 630i earlier this year. I had been looking for a low mileage e63 with radar cruise for ages and ended up with a 6 cylinder because it was the first to pop up that was in decent condition. It has been brilliant so far. One of the best long distance cruisers I’ve driven, but sharp enough to still be entertaining. I’ve put non run flats on the staggered 18” rims and it is now a very comfortable thing to drive. An android head unit with CarPlay has brought the infotainment you to date, and with the head up display, active cruise, excellent seats, pano roof, etc, I haven’t been able to find a similarly specced used car for less money.

[@cameronevans8188]

No one talks about maintenance and repairs 🙄

[@ryanmckenna5254]

Much respect. I have a e60 530i, but I want more power. That 650 is exactly what I want, just love the design. Great video

[@bilsborrowcarsalesltd9819]

Great review. I've owned a 630i and a 635d, the V8s have eluded me. I found the 630i to be a lovely car, quick enough and felt a lot more nimble than the 635d. Back in the day the 635d was the obvious choice - charachterful for a diesel with great performance and sensible running costs. However now I would say the 650i is the one to have unless you are a masochist and fancy an M6 V10. Controversial I know but my choice in this market, albeit a touch more expensive would be a Maserati 4200 GT or a Jaguar XK 4.2

[@SalamiCheeks]

Any bmws from that era are just faucked reliability wise. I think they all look and drive great but I just don’t trust any of them except for the naturally aspirated straight 6s

[@juniorschouten3448]

Except when you look for a proper moneypit then this is the BMW for you.....

[@brentjohnson5171]

I have 115,000 miles on mine and the only thing that has failed is a thermostat. I'm religious about maintenance though.

[@SalamiCheeks]

Brent Johnson what bmw do you have? Maybe you are just lucky.

[@enjoyurlife4565]

Service them every 6000

[@brentjohnson5171]

@@SalamiCheeks the car I was referring to is an 06 650i coupe 6mt, we also have an 07 328i and a 2014 435i Msport. So if I'm just lucky I must be astonishingly so. I'm very meticulous about maintenance and all of them serve me well.

[@juniorschouten3448]

The design of this car aged well and it looks better now then when it was released back in the early / mid 00's. But to much technical problems / difficulties after al those years.

[@1HappyBob]

Hi Jay, I had an E46 M3, 2006 650i and a 997 Gen 1 and I can’t fault your review. M3 seats were the best ever - lovely place to be. 👍

[@idokwatcher2062]

Fun fact E63 and E46 share the same seat base and electronics, interchangeable, and almost identical looking.

[@BlockchainDaddy]

I love how the 6 series look it always gets me

[@deaks25]

I bought a 58-reg (facelift) 650i at the end of '22 and I love it. It would be nice if it made a little more noise at full chat, but the stock exhaust is perfect for GT-ing. Mine has a cream leather and aluminium interior which is so nice, no sunroof so it helps the car not feel too dark. The paddle shifters are fun, but I still mostly leave it in full auto, and a proper manual wouldn't suit the car in my mind. Built -in nav is good as a "live-road map" feature, bluetooth phone and aux socket mean I can use my phone for music, nav and phone if I want. Those rear seats are better than one might think; two child seats will go in the back with space to spare, not the worst +2 seats ever and having isofix points as standard is nice on that front as well. A previous owner fitted the M6 wheels which I think look great, not the biggest fan of the stock wheels. And MPG is actually ok for the what it is, mixed urban and motorways over the last 5k is touching 26mpg, there are dinky petrols that wouldn't be much better! And I was always a fan of the looks of the 6 when it was new. In fact, the only bad thing on mine is that the HUD is fitted but appears to be broken, and is apparently not a cheap or easy fix. The TL:DR from me: it's a lovely car inside and out and I love it.

[@SB-pf5rc]

Biggest woopsie-daisy video jay has produced. Anyone looking at these is better served by a mazda hatch. Not as refined, but good enough. And not the hilarious money sink/ landmine dodging party. These cars were made to be discarded and shouldnt exist at all.

[@Safsbmwlife]

Had a 645ci for over a year, never had a problem with it. Few little things you could easily diy.

[@Erik-sw8wm]

Unfortunately, they have the worst eight cylinder engine BMW has ever made.

[@airmax90_king93]

Thank you for this video this is my favourite video you've made. I'm saving up for one of these I want the 3.0 engine.

[@fatfreddyscoat7564]

Just... don’t. It’s gutless.

[@fredsshed266]

@@fatfreddyscoat7564 it's not. It's literally only a second or so off a 645i to 120mph. There's a side by side video comparison on YT. I've had a 130i (which weighs only 25kg less than a manual 630i) and it pulled very nicely!

[@Ab-bu3xy]

@@fatfreddyscoat7564 it isn’t. not much heavier than the e92 330

[@filiptonkic266]

To each his own…if you are used to 400+ ho cars, then yes. For 99% of the people, it’s going to be more than just fine. I never found it underwhelming, and sounded really nice. I am possibly looking at another one, and I don’t know if I would really like the increased risk of that V8. The 630i weighs about 1500 kg, good handling car

[@e36328isport]

I’m feeling the love for the big 6 👍

[@anthonywright5275]

yea that logic 7 is godly... you dont even need subwoofers.

[@Areku06]

In US we had option for 08-10 550i auto called SAT, sport auto transmission, it was ZF 6 Speed transmission, when you press sport button it would shift 50% faster, it was much more reliable than SMG. I would love to have a manual but hard to find right one, so I settled with SAT transmission. It’s similar to 8 speed ZF, shifts really fast, I actually use the paddles to shift.

[@Krezo200]

In germany its the same (sportautomatik) its the same 6 speed automatic gearbox as the normal automatic, just with other software

[@Andy-bm6zo]

N62, is a great, fun engine. I would absolutely love a 550i with a 6 speed.

[@user-su1xk3mv2b]

Wrong car video for that comment

[@funfun5656]

The active suspensions on these usually don't go bad if they haven't already done by now. Mostly they just go out of calibration which can be re-calibrated with "ISTA" (a free piece of diagnostics and maintenance software).

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

I didn't like them at first...but you've got me thinking...🤔

[@laskos02]

Anyone else has these N62 V8 advertisements?

[@tomholton235]

Didn’t even need to watch the video to say I agree wholeheartedly!

[@Fazofrm1be]

Looking to buy a 2013 650i at 80k miles is it worth it has no accidents or problems

[@tripledub0evoxgsr]

The exhaust sounds terrible 🤮 no muscle car sounds that awful unless it’s dying

[@brandonb6684]

Buying an 08 sport model next week and this review you did makes me feel that I spent my money very well. Thanks and GREAT review!!!!!

[@cailp1201]

How was it? Planning to get one as well, probably a convertible with 70k km on the odometer

[@user-su1xk3mv2b]

@@cailp1201 I have a 2009 bmw 650i sport with full dinan High performance parts. Black exterior vermilion red interior. This car is amazing! 10/10

[@sawitasiseeit2331]

I own a 2007 630i M sport convertible coupe. The rear seats may look like there is no room. But you failed to mention the front seats have a cutout in the back of them for added leg room. So that is an unfair comment about the 6 series. My son is 6 ft and hes comfortable in the rear and says even on a long run hes comfortable. now you refer to fuel and power Mine is 0-60mph in 6.5 secs and i get a return of over 30mpg urban and 40+ M,way driving. I personally feel you give the 630i a bad review. when its the best one. As the 630 hasn't got much better top end or acceleration rate than my 630i M sport. You just pay more in fuel and servicing with a 650i

[@ventzisergueev4557]

Controversial looks but I think they’ve aged gracefully. I love them, so much so I bought one. Someone online pointed out that if you look at the car side on, if you imagine taking the boot lid off, it looks a bit like a Porsche 911. Can’t unsee that now

[@user-su1xk3mv2b]

I have a black 2009 650i sport with everything stock replaced with Dinan High performance parts. Black exterior vermilion red interior. 10/10 stars

[@richardsmith9509]

Do you have a link to the gents who made that hose modification....I need one....

[@Omares112]

I have the bmw 635d I swear one of the best cars in the world , I have the led turn indicators looks sick, people envy you when they see you in this, my car is well look aftered people think it’s a new car when it’s 12 years old!

[@mrdrillinger4953]

It misses just one thing: a limited slip differential. I'm getting a Quaife LSD in my 645Ci shortly😎

[@mrdrillinger4953]

I have fitted one in, exactly a Quaife LSD, next step headers from Schmiedmann and complete exhaust with quad oval tips, remap, short shift (it's manual😁) and sport clutch. Already have 9x20 / 10x20 wheels and M6 seats

[@brentjohnson5171]

I have a black on tan 2006 650i coupe with a 6 speed manual that I love.

[@daimyo2]

It is said that people can only love or hate the bmw 6 design. I dont understand how you can hate it....

[@trustinflames1022]

Oh god this video makes me miss my old 650i, I want another!

[@TsarOfRuss]

2006 car looks like this ??? this is a steal, im selling my BENZ and going for this

[@Slideslikebutter]

I'd rather a 135i but you can't deny these are a bargain!

[@papa_pt]

yeah depends on how much long distance cruising you plan on doing

[@xcofcd]

@Zombie Head 35i only comes in the E82 Coupe or the E88 convertible. The biggest engine you can get with the hatch (E87) is the 30i

[@Krezo200]

James Gunn i got the 135i e88 and was looking for an e64, they are too rare (e64)

[@knightrider3766]

THIS CAR SHOULD BE THE NEW KNIGHT RIDER!!!!

[@shuhelmiah7729]

Do a review of a stage 2 Modern Golf R, i want to see what u make of such staggering preformance from a 2 litre that will walk these thirsty V8's all day everyday. To all the petrol heads Yes i know you it doesnt sound as good as a V8 and i like V8s too. But fuel is pricy lol

[@Bku695]

Might change to one of these someday. But still using my e39 540i as a daily and just love it and don’t want to let it go. Really nice review James. Just gotta love BMW v8’s.

[@Krezo200]

Nice, i currently own an e39, e85 and an e64 - great cars!

[@picklejay7822]

Better looking them the current 8 series and the last gen 6 for sure. Beautiful car.

[@airmax90_king93]

You went a little bit too far there bruh

[@robertschlee253]

I bought a 2006 650 with 130,000 miles and drove it all way to 170,000 with very little repair. Transmission pan was replaced along with a few cheap hoses. Most expensive repair was the headlight costing a whopping 2,800 USD

[@christianbagge609]

Amazing looking car! Does it look that black original or has someone done some kind of chrome delete? I guess the black kidneys and front splitter aren’t original?

[@snauspockets9924]

A business man's Express? You've been hanging around McLaren too long.

[@dannywalker3962]

I bought me shortly after this video!..... & I love it 🥰

[@napolean34]

Owned a couple of these in 6 and 7 series E65.. both money pits.. modules, trans, oil leaks, and valley of death swap out.. great cars to drive, but very problematic

[@computerhelpcc]

645 and 650 were problematic?

[@saren6538]

computerhelpcc very ... he never mentioned the stem seals which is a common problem and costs 2-3k to do. Also the alternator is a nightmare to get to when you need to change. Then the common oil leak from the alternator gasket which again is half the engine out to get to. I had the 750 e65 and had all them problems... I have the 760 E66 now and doesn’t have any of those problems as it was only the V8s at the time

[@skillz1855]

And That's just the tip of the iceberg

[@willh5061]

Why on earth do you keeping wandering aimlessly across the white line in the middle of the road?

[@JayEmmOnCars]

1. It is not a solid barrier 2. It can improve visibility 3. The state of the near side of the road is frequently very poor and has to be avoided 4. You might not even be talking about me driving

[@NickHazletonMusic]

Haha got an ad for a company that services the coolant leak for this engine 😁

[@Rupakka]

Same🤣

[@giovannicaracciolo3801]

@@Rupakka i had a 630 and others two bmw ..... never had a problem with oil or leak !!!

[@PLP357]

What film industry were you in? Porn?

[@randypozdnikoff4099]

I have a 2004 645Ci and a 2006 750i and I love them both. The son has a 2002 M3 and the wife drives a 2009 X3. needless to say we love our BMW's.

[@Krezo200]

Awesome! Unfortunately im the only bmw driver in my family But at least i got 3 of them 😜

[@dasstig5274]

Do you think your positive feelings on the 650I transfer to the 550I? As im thinking the platform and engines are the same or very similar.

[@SerenaBluee]

Would love to know this too as I am after a 550i Touring

[@theresebrown2446]

Great Video. Fantastic cars I have a 55 650i Coupe and it's been epic. DMS mapped. 400Bhp has never been so easy to maintain. Now buying another 650i Convertible. Like your video style. Relevant info and well delivered ;-)

[@mrknowitallyah6058]

I have the convertible with the 6speed manual transmission and a coupe. I love working on them. When you open the trunk and look at it from the side you can see how BMW incorporated the look of a Porsche 911 into the design. Very beautiful car now that they have grown on me a little.

[@GewelReal]

"cheap" Only for UK

[@JayEmmOnCars]

That is where I live

[@erniegarcia2785]

Dummy theyre under 10 at cali

[@MUQR]

7k canadian dollars here

[@waautosource]

paid 6k for mine w 120k miles in us

[@plasmahdtv]

Try getting one here in Denmark and you will be shocked. Used ones go for like 50K pounds.

[@PANTYEATR1]

I love coupes in general, but big coupes faves. This BMW 6 series is masterfully good looking. There's nothing wrong with the boot on this car!

[@zsb707]

I agree 👍

[@markrua4]

If you think that’s a great car, just wait till you drive a CLS55 AMG

[@dweatherley]

I watched this video during early 2021... I never had an opinion of the 6 Series or ever cared for it much. Ever since watching this I absolutely love them and I bought a 635D early this year!

[@Tombrosapien]

The front end reminds me of a hammerhead shark lol, I’m not really a Beamer fan but I would definitely have one of these 😎 they’re so unique

[@jamessheehy4895]

635 is my favourite classic car

[@allanlai_]

I had an E60 550i. Loved everything about it. Except the gearbox.

[@leenevin8451]

was it less than 60k miles?

[@allanlai_]

lee nevin yes

[@allanlai_]

frigg off yes. But same engine as 650i

[@Krezo200]

Allan Lai what gearbox? Mt or at

[@yankee2yankee216]

Let me amend my previous comment, that any car without a MT is a dog. I have to admit, this is a pretty nice car, even with the automatic. The difference would be that I wouldn't want one with an automatic. I LOVE shifting for myself. I believe that shifting is what integrates the driver with the car. But even without the MT, this car purrs.

[@shirleysevilla50]

Recently sold my 650i also in black, it’s got to be my favourite car ever, owned it for over 4 years ✨

[@twongreen9968]

What year and was it reliable

[@shirleysevilla50]

Twon Green it was 2006, super reliable and no problems

[@twongreen9968]

@@shirleysevilla50 ok thanks I was looking at 1 and just wanted to know cuz I heard that a lot of people said that they had problems with them

[@DannyDoneDidit2X]

Twon Green I’m in the same boat my friend, I usually hear either the car is no good and straight trouble or it was super reliable to them and I’m torn between buying mines because there aren’t to many mutual reviews out on these but I just got a 2006 convertible 650i and we’ll see how it holds up

[@twongreen9968]

Daniel Odufuwa cool hope it’s reliable

[@samblanco5434]

Hello I have a 08 650i, where did you get the lower bumper ground effect ? It looks cool

[@VPS-qu4kx]

Great review. I prefer the M6 version of this car. Personally I find these cars super sexy, especially the M6 model (super aggressive looking, def stands out and get stares from just about everyone - including car meets). Interior is beautiful - beefy look to it. I am in the market looking to purchase one, hopefully soon. White is the best color for the M6s. I am prepared to spend extra $4-7k to fix issues after I buy one..but I think these cars(M6s) will still look sexy in 10-20 years from now. Looking to spend $23-$30k for a white M6 with non-black interior with low miles post ‘08 model. Wish me luck

[@saturndesigns2339]

Gl

[@jackthehat8593]

You definitely need a war chest to run a V10. Ask me how I know.

[@Divine_Serpent_Geh]

I wish you luck since we all have that one car that we lust over that is quite affordable to us. Unfortunately I don’t think $4k-$7k in reserve is going to cut it with an E63 V10 M6. You’ll probably spend all that just doing the rod bearings, which is a “when” will the fail, not an “if”. Then there’s the SMG transmission which is incredibly complicated/expensive to replace, and has its share of problems, from electronic problems, expensive clutches, and other internals that go bad. The there’s other things that are engine related which is really off-putting about this car. If the car had issues elsewhere I wouldn’t be so critical, but these cars have a lot of things that can fail on the motor itself. The Vanos pump is a scary example. It’s one of those, “if it fails, it’s over” kind of deals. There’s really no way to know when it’s going to fail, but it has to be changed unless you want to run the risk of it failing and little bits of metal ending up in all the pistons of the glorious V10, and that’s goodbye. Sorry I wrote an essay, but I’m trying to give as much real world info as possible. I’ve seen how these things are. They are very unique cars and are awesome when they are working 100%. The sad part is, keeping one there will exceed the cost of the car itself within years. Notice: this is only stuff that fails, this isn’t counting the obscene MPG, tires, regular service that needs to be done (brakes, rotors, oil, spark plugs etc.) Something to think about, and once again, good luck my friend.

[@VPS-qu4kx]

The Man thanks for sharing this much info about what could/will go wrong. Much appreciated. I will do as much research as possible before buying one. This is not my dream car but it is def one of my fav cars. Especially ‘09-‘10 model with white exterior

[@Divine_Serpent_Geh]

VPS2020 You’re very welcome. Search through BMW forums (The biggest ones being Bimmerpost, Bimmerfest, or M5board) and you’ll find all kinds of things on these cars good/bad. They make great guides and you can find lots of DIYs for basic maintenance you can do yourself and save tons of money in labor for a mechanic. Research is your best friend when it comes to high end German cars, from there whatever choice you make will be better because at the very least you are informed. Happy hunting.

[@trinkie]

Scotty Kilmer is shaking

[@williamhoskins7818]

Anti social exhaust is a very good thing, but then, I'm a yank.

[@rankzwazhere]

I daily drive a 645ci i don't wanna sell it.

[@Aspect475]

“it really looks..... SPOT ON!”

[@pd1596]

Been looking at these. I travel from the UK to Croatia frequently. I currently use an E90 325i, which is great, but I feel like I now have the perfect use case to justify getting a 650i. Plus, V8!!! Thanks for the vid!

[@larryzeldin7561]

I had two e60 550s... a 2007 and then 2 years later traded it for a 2009 LCI 550i. If you thought the exhaust note on the 6 series was underwhelming then you would of been pretty dissapointed with the 550i especially the pre LCI one. It was so quiet,I was jealous of the 6 series stock exhaust note. I couldn’t understand why they couldn’t make it sound similar. The 09 sounded slightly better but still not as loud as the 650. Other then that I loved both my 550s. I had the sport package on both and they handled really well and e46 M3s were never able to pull away from me. I went from a slightly modded e39 540i to the 550i and they felt totally different. You couldn’t feel how fast the 550i really was with that quiet exhaust and so much insulation but it was rocket when it came time to preform and I got great gas mileage out of that 4.8 especially on the highway... I remember getting 30+ mpg on the highway. And oh yeah the 18 inch Dunlop run flats bmw used on the sport package pre LCI made the ride so harsh here in NYC with our awful roads. I put on 20 inch rims with non run flats and it was less harsh with the bigger rims and less tire sidewall. Run flats can save you from being stranded but the ride is awful!

[@joelfildes5544]

I’ve got an 8er...old Skool !