BMW

last SG · 2009-10-20T00:03:19+00:00

erm which car are you referring? the gtr u mean? i only wants to get a car that can attract attention and of course comfortable and most importanly within my...

Shawnlim01 SG

hi all just wanna ask is the bmw 650i cabriolet considered rare? and also why there are so many 6 series on the road ? is it a great car ? thanks

p228 SG

From what i know,

(1) Is the bmw 650i cabriolet considered rare?

A: It is.. I havent even seen or heard of 1 before in SG. Only know of 630ci.

(2) Why there are so many 6 series on the road?

A: Not more than 3 and 5 series right? 6 series, IMHO, looks sleeker and nicer than 3 or 5 series.

(3) is it a great car?

A: Probably.. Never driven 1 before.

(4) thanks

A: Hope to be of some help.

Shawnlim01 SG

thanks anyway bro for your reply. yea think the 6series looks damm good. How about slk , isit a great car ? is slk 350 rare? cause i have seen quite a number of slk 280 and 200 around but seldom see 350. thanks again for your reply

p228 SG

Yes,

SLK is nice, but i think SL is even nicer and rare.

You hardly see SLK 350 because Singapore got ROAD TAX, higher CC pay more road tax and insurance..

That's why all these things made SLK 350 rare.. cos basically just same platform but different engine.. People who want speed will not go for SLK 350, they will spend the same amount of money on a GTR.

breytonhartge SG

Shawn, the six is still a big car, so whilst it is a great drive, don't expect it to handle like a 3 series. It is a rare car. An even rarer car would be an M6 cab.

SLK is ok. But if you want to get an SLK, then get the new Z4, just test drove the z4 twin turbo it was a magical drive... and it has a hard top. But the SLK to get is the SLK 55 AMG. Now that is ultra rare.

If you are thinkin SL get the SL65 Black Edition. A monster of a car...

That said, the GTR is a great car... I still have fond memories of my R33 Vspec.

granslime SG

Sure the 6 series is a great car. Like what Breyton had said, don't expect it to have nimble handling. It is more of a Grand Tourer. 6 series is rather common, but the cabrio is a lil more rare.

The SLK is oso rather rare. Since is quite a light car, SLK280 is sufficient i guess. Also, a number of SLK owners are ladies.

Having said that, 6 series over the SLK for me. More relaxed, grand, practical, larger. Just my 2 cents worth. Both cars are equally rare i would say. You getting either car wor? Try the audi S5 then?

Shawnlim01 SG

im actually more interested in open top cars.But the 6series cabrio is abit too much for me. so maybe considering slk 350. GTR is good but not a open top car so think its out.haha anyway thanks for all ur replies

granslime SG

What's your budget? You ok with Second Hand cars? must it be continental? Honda S2000 is going to be a rare item soon. Peugeot 308CC? Hahas. www.sgcarmart.com is ur fren i guess.

Shawnlim01 SG

yeap im actually looking for cont cars in my top piority but will not look for 2nd hand though. im actually abit greedy which i want both speed + style and have a attractive road presence which people will look at . budget to be around 260+ but less than 300. actually before that im pretty interested in GTR so i went to TCM to enquire on it but theirs is black edition and not premium edi. Though SLK 55 AMG is already sold out or smt? so now torn between an SLK or smt related to that and for some reason i hate the BMW Z4 .i feel that it has an ugly overall shape. BUT which definately have a greater road presence which pple will look at ? GTR or SLK?

nOrmalbOi SG

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granslime SG

I'm not very sure about this, but if you buy the GTR, be prepared for the monstrous amount of mantanence that will come. Just take a look at the number of second hand GTR for sale at sgcarmart. Is a lot! Also, GTR is not continental.

Related to SLK350 will be the Porsche Boxster S 3.4. It is a porsche that is prettier than the 911, though people see it as a poor man's Porsche sadly. The slightly prettier would be Alfa Romeo Spyder, but performance wise, a lil disappointing.

Cheers

Shawnlim01 SG

no offense but why so many people prefer GTR ?? i asked many of my friends but all recommend me getting it instead of SLK .i mean when SLK drop its top is also nice what? hmm think tml i will go down to C&C and then compare both again.

nOrmalbOi SG

no offense. personal view. the SLK is a little truncated looking. something is not right somewhere. for merc sport, to me, SL or nothing.

to find something in the $$ ball park, for me it would have to be the 335 cab, if u die die wan to have a convertible. try go c&c and PML and ask them to drop the tops. then go drive them. make up ur own mind. which i have a sneaky suspicion u already did. u r just looking for support that u made the right choice.

granslime SG

The GTR would be a great car no doubt...if you can afford the heavy maintenance. Almost as fast as a Gallardo, yet at 300k, can be considered a steal. Also, the GTR has all the fancy electronics, so it really is a great car. But the maintenance is a real put off. Like i said, look at the number of second hand GTRs on sale now.

Last month was stuck between 4 continentals saloons, and i'm still stuck. Buying cars no hurry de la. Haha. Wanna consider the new BMW x6? Damn gorgeous. If only i have that kind of money...

Gd luck in choosing your car

vito_corleone SG

wanna buy my c230? im very tempted by the z4 lol

Kuali Baba SG

The X6 and the 6-series are good looking? Sorry, but I beg to differ. I find the Volvo C70 a lot less offensive. There's a 2.5L turbo and a facelifted version is on its way.

a-Lost-9uY SG

BMW = Big Mouth Woman.. opps

p228 SG

Hey Shawn,

Why not consider Audi TT-RS Cabriolet or Audi TTS Cabriolet?

I have test driven one (Audi TTS) and i must say i love it..

Shawnlim01 SG

Went down C&C today and view slk , price wise not much diff from the older model at 237K+ compared to 304k quoted by TCM for the black edition GTR. quite a big gap i must say. But why TCM quote such a high price as compared to parallel importers ? can someone enlighten me?Sorry but im Still stuck betweeen these cars but im driving a 350z and was told that nissan switch to nissan got some discount. lol

granslime SG

If parallel importer is ur fren (the boss i mean), go for it lo. At least u get better deal or service or wat. If not go buy from TCM la. GTR is sportscar. maintenance warranty is a must de. TCM covers everything le. So u can buy in peace? PI u buy, when the bills start chalking up...u drive the GTR oso worry here worry there le.

The difference between the PI and AD is $44,200 for ur GTR Black edition. I am not into GTRs, but my advise is work out ur maintenance fees, etc. Ask the PI wat he offers, then as TCM what they offer? Wat PI doesnt offer, work out the difference and see of the $44,200 is justifiable or not. Chances are, the scheduled maintenance, warranty, audgemnted product and services etc wud add up to over 44k.

Oh...in case u dunno, each transmission in a GTR is mated specifically for each engine in that GTR. So if u damage ur transmission, you have to get a new one tailored for ur engine. Sounds cool eh? Not cool for ur bills. But the GTR is definitely a cool car.

Cheers.