Highlights
- Well presented in good original form
- Rare factory specification
- Desirable 645Ci with 4.4 litre V8
- Extensive history file
The Appeal
Grand touring holds a special place in the hearts of nearly all automotive enthusiasts. A means of travel seemingly destined to appease those with petrol running through the veins, having spawned a great number of tailor made cars throughout the years. The Bavarian legends BMW have always been great at this with their impeccable 6 series model taking on the role. After a brief hiatus spanning through the later years of the 20th century, they revived a touring legend in the form of the all new E63/4 generation 6 series.
Impeccably styled, incredibly competent as a tourer and offered with a plethora of trim levels and brilliant powertrains the all new 6 series did a marvellous job of reviving the model, and in fact the whole idea of grand touring, still seen today as one of the all time great GT cars.
This 2004 model is the highly desirable 645 Ci 6 series, regarded by many to be the perfect midpoint in the range, blending genuine usability and luxury with outright performance courtesy of its wonderful 4.4 litre V8 powerplant. Well specced, and with a vast and comprehensive history file, this is certainly an excellent example of the model and would make a welcome addition to the driveway of someone looking for a thoroughbred grand tourer.
The History and Paperwork
- First registered 01/09/2004
- Originally sold through BMW Chiswick
- Accompanied by BMW book pack
- BMW service book present with several stamps at regular intervals by both BMW main dealers and independent specialists
- Vast collection of invoices for parts bought and servicing work undertaken to maintain the car
- As we understand the car originally wore the registration mark LT54 UZN but now sits on private registration M15 PSL
- MOT valid until August 2024 and a service has been carried out
- M15 private number plate worth valued at £1350
- V5 registration document present with the car
- Serivces Carried out
- PDI carried out chiswick at 31.08.04
- Hexagon BMW on 03.02.06 at 10,021
- Hexagon BMW on 18.08.07 at 18311
- Hexagon BMW on 03.0109 at 26311
- Hexagon BMW on 20.11.10 at 35421
- Hexagon BMW on 15.10.12 at 42809
- Hexagon BMW on 20.10.13 at 53984
- Hexagon BMW on 12.08.15 at 62090
- 1st Quality service center on 10.07.17 at 69060
- 1st quality service center on 31.07.18 at 71344
- Hersham service station Ltd on 31.11.20 at 77704
The Interior
- Beautifully preserved rare specification interior
- We find the cabin awash with sumptuous dark red leather
- Upholstery is of a marvellous quality throughout, incredibly lacking in wear or tarnishing
- Impressively comfortable red leather seating, with a good amount of space for rear seat occupants
- Electrically operated front seats
- Three spoke leather BMW steering wheel with telephone and volume controls
- Great quality black dash panel with contrasting brushed metal centre insert
- Interior switchgear and controls all present in great form, looking to have seen very limited signs of use. All are understood to be in working order
- Contrasting black and red door panels in excellent clean shape
- Plush, deep red carpeting throughout
- Spacious rear boot area, in good neat order
- Rear retractable wind deflector for open top driving
The Exterior
- Excellent, bold and rather timeless styling
- Deep black exterior paintwork, a marvellous compliment to the dark red interior colour scheme
- Paint is of a great standard and presents as such, with very minimal signs of wear and age to be seen
- Some light scratching to be seen around the drivers side front wing and door area
- Retractable electric black soft top roof which is in great overall shape
- Roof unlatches, opens and closes quickly and with ease, with the lower position sensor having been replaced in 2020
- Exterior trim and badging are all of a good clean quality
- Four silver 18” BMW alloys reside at ground level. Presentable but with signs of age and kerb rashing showing
- Lighting and glass are in presentable form although there is a chip to be noted on the front windscreen
- Panel gaps appear straight and consistent across the whole car
The Mechanics
- Brilliant 4.4 litre front mounted V8 engine
- Desirable 645Ci specification, seen as the perfect mid point in the 6 series range of this era
- Good overall mechanical order, presenting with a rather clean engine and engine bay
- Well maintained throughout its lifetime by both BMW main dealers and independent specialists
- Interested parties should note that a
- tyre pressure light is illuminated in the gauge cluster when the car is running
- Invoices indicate a service was carried out at 77,704 miles with new fluids and filters
- AFS steering control unit was replaced in 2022 at a cost over over £1200
- Invoices also highlight a water pump replacement in September 2022
- The vendor reports that the iDrive can be intermittent in its functioning however once the battery juices are fully flowing they report that it can function accordingly
Summary
If you're in the market for a quality modern classic grand tourer, the chances are you’ve already come to the conclusion that the E63/4 6 series is an incredibly tough candidate to beat. The car we have here certainly helps to personify that.
In a wonderful spec, with the desirable 4.4 litre V8 residing under the bonnet, this 2004 model presents as a wonderful example of BMW’s coveted grand tourer and will surely make a welcome addition to the driveway of its new loving owner.
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