Depreciation is our friend

"dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford" (dtg11)
11/27/2016 at 22:53 • Filed to: None

Love it or hate it, the Bangle Butt (E63) BMW 6-Series is getting cheap.

Personally, I like it. When it first came out, I thought it was a hideous pig and couldn’t believe a styling giant like BMW would ever produce such an ugly car. However, over the years, I have grown to like it. Either way, it is most definitely a styling conversation piece and a unique site.

I hadn’t realized how cheap they are getting though. $10k buys a good one, $16k buys a really really nice one. M6's are still $27k and up, but the V8 powered 645i is still quick enough.

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DISCUSSION (26)

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford
11/27/2016 at 22:59

Kinja'd!!!

I’ve always liked the Bangle butt M6.

Unfortunately the 7-series were ugly front to back.

Nick Has an Exocet > dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford
11/27/2016 at 23:01

They still look pretty good. I hear repairs are mortgage payments though.

dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
11/27/2016 at 23:03

This entire statement.

It is all true.

Kinja'd!!!

This color is the best, however.

Noodles > dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford
11/27/2016 at 23:07

I’ve always loved it. Even the rear. Love it! Can’t believe how many people think it’s ugly

E90M3 > dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford
11/27/2016 at 23:14

You know what doesn’t depreciate? Repair bills. That said, I’d love a drop top for nice weather.

PS9 > dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford
11/27/2016 at 23:18

If only those old BMWs weren’t old BMWs, those deals would be awesome.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > E90M3
11/27/2016 at 23:27

You basically have to buy cars like these from the people who really wanted, blew a bunch of money on it, for repairs and maintenance, then was pushed over the edge by one last major repair. Lots of new parts with low miles sold at a bottom of the barrel price. Then maybe you can keep it for a few years before it all goes wrong. Then again, it won’t have much more value by the time you’re done, so all’s well that ends well.

E90M3 > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
11/27/2016 at 23:46

That’s probably the way to go, or to buy it from someone who has had it for 8 years and done all the maintenance on it. The neighbors across the street from my parents have a 2005 CLK55 AMG that they’ve have for like 8 years, I can assure you that he keeps up with the maintenance and it’s well taken care of.

I also never really think of resale value when I buy a car. I think this is because you are a product of your environment and my parents keep cars so long they have little resale value left. I mean I had my first car for 9.5 years. My mom’s Olds Silhouette was purchased new in 2001 and traded in for a 2014 RDX. My dad had his Buick Regal, which was an appalling piece of shit, for 8 years. He also put 190k on a Subaru in 8 years, and donated it when the engine died on him. So because the nut never falls too far from the tree, I guess my thinking is the same. I mean it’s not that resale value isn’t important, I mean I had to sell my 128i, but it’s really not the thing I think about when it comes to buy a car. Plus if I enjoyment out of the car, and I can afford it, does resale value really matter.

fintail > dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford
11/27/2016 at 23:55

Just watch out, I have seen a number of x45 series cars blowing smoke in a way that would make my fintail blush.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > E90M3
11/28/2016 at 00:02

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I initially never thought about resale value as I was from a family where everyone bought good cars, and kept them for 15-20 years. This is the strategy I used for my wife’s car (1-owner Pontiac Vibe with low miles) but not on myself. But that changed a few years ago when I lost a few grand on my second Tercel (bought it for some amount, spent a fortune on futile repairs just to make it road worthy, ended up selling it for nothing to cut my losses). When I bought my Celica, I bought it for less than it was worth, and when I shortly figured out I didn’t want it, I cleaned it up and sold it for a nominal “profit” instead of throwing more money at it, hoping it would suddenly become something I wanted. With my current Tercel, I am have achieved some of my goals, namely: 1) a driver, 2) not a rusted bolt, 3) a good deal. So if or when I lose money on this one, it will be for a very negligible amount.

IanZ - limited-slip indifferential > dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford
11/28/2016 at 00:21

I’ve always thought the 6-Series had a pretty face, but that Bangle butt was such a confusing styling choice.

For Sweden > dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford
11/28/2016 at 00:29

Did North America not get the six cylinder?

RallyWrench > dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford
11/28/2016 at 01:28

Want me to show you some repair bills for these? Polarizing looks aside, these are terrible cars.

RallyWrench > For Sweden
11/28/2016 at 01:29

Nope, they fucked us proper with the N62.

gmctavish needs more space > dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford
11/28/2016 at 01:32

I don’t love them, but I do like them. They’ve just gotta have the right wheels

Kinja'd!!!

dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford > gmctavish needs more space
11/28/2016 at 12:14

ALPINA ALL THE THINGS!!!

dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford > RallyWrench
11/28/2016 at 12:16

I know repairs are a nightmare but they look soo good

dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford > IanZ - limited-slip indifferential
11/28/2016 at 12:17

I like both ends, but, like I said, it’s not to everyone’s taste.

dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford > fintail
11/28/2016 at 12:18

I’m far too poor to buy one, but a person can have stupid dreams, right?

Right?!?!

dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford > PS9
11/28/2016 at 12:18

Very tru

dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford > Nick Has an Exocet
11/28/2016 at 12:20

This is oppo, we don’t care about reliability.

Aaaron > dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford
11/28/2016 at 13:09

lol it doesn’t really matter how cheap you can find them for, if you spend money on a 6 series with 150k miles, you deserve whatever happens. I have an M6 myself but only because the engine was replaced 10k miles ago. I know other shit’s going to go wrong with the SMG pump at some point, and I’m just waiting for that lol. Also my throttle actuators have already gone out so I had to just replace those. Easy work but costly af. That being said, I know the regular non-M cars aren’t as expensive to maintain but seriously if you get any BMW with over 100k miles you’re just asking for trouble.

Vicente Esteve > dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford
11/28/2016 at 16:03

I’ve always loved this design because of how imposing it is. But yeah, BMW does not know how to make a V8.

Aaaron > For Sweden
11/29/2016 at 15:01

I couldn’t imagine driving a 6 series with a 6 cylinder... it would be so sluggish. The coupes weigh 4000 pounds and the convertibles weigh about 4400 pounds.

The V8 is nice... but the V10 is even better haha.

For Sweden > Aaaron
11/29/2016 at 15:02

It would be like a six-cylinder 5 series.

Aaaron > For Sweden
11/29/2016 at 16:08

Totally... but that’s a full size sedan, and it’s okay if that’s slow. But making a car that’s designed to be a grand touring car with an underpowered engine just doesn’t make sense to me.