Discovering the complexities of my recently acquired 635d

[ARoosterinaRoadster]

Hi to you all out there.  The one reassuring feature on my 08 plate 635d Auto Convertible is the fact that thankfully it has a traditional 'Handbrake' and not a foot operated Park Brake like in my recently PX'd Mercedes or worse still an electronic push-button park brake !!

I am just beginning to digest the somewhat complex Owner manual.

I must say that the 'drive' is a very very pleasant one indeed albeit very little of the cars features are anything remotely like those in my 2000 registered E46 325 Ci Convertible Auto !

I was taken a little aback by the size of the car when parked along side of the E46 at home.

 

I makes little or no difference the direction of viewing there is not a bad line on the car and the view with the hood in the up position is rather good unlike some that do little for a convertible image.

 

[Greydog]

That is very nice looking car John

Enjoy it and keep it shiny 😁

Dave

[ARoosterinaRoadster]

Hi Dave - Good morning.

Yes it is,thank you. 

The car even came with the wind deflector and what looks like a protective cover with the 'gloves' for the exterior mirrors all neatly folded into a purpose made zipped bag with a handle.

Keeping in mind the old adage of "if it looking like it's to good to be true" I certainly hope that I am not going to regret it !!

The dealers sales chap had a damaged driver side backrest bolster replaced (not the best colour match) but perfectly function-able and had all four wheels refurbished albeit there was only the one that was showing chipped paintwork;he also included a 6 month Momentum Warranty !

 

My guess is that he took the car in PX for a song and immediately went on to tell me that if I did not want it that it was getting re-advertised at £8,000.00. as he had been reviewing others on the internet and realised that he was selling it below what he should have put it up for.