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Test Drive: 2017 BMW 650i xDrive Cabriolet
« on: September 26, 2016, 07:01:58 am »
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Re: Test Drive: 2017 BMW 650i xDrive Cabriolet
« Reply #1 on: September 26, 2016, 10:07:17 am »
I think this car looks amazing with the top up, either way it's pretty sweet.

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Re: Test Drive: 2017 BMW 650i xDrive Cabriolet
« Reply #2 on: September 26, 2016, 01:27:40 pm »
The coupe M and Grandsport are in my opinion some of the best looking cars on the planet, the addition of the stupid canvas tent ruins this cars line.
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Re: Test Drive: 2017 BMW 650i xDrive Cabriolet
« Reply #3 on: September 26, 2016, 03:21:32 pm »
I recently had one of these as a rental in Germany.  One thing to note is that with my Ray-Ban P sunglasses I COULD NOT for the life of me see the digital portions of the dash on this car. 

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Re: Test Drive: 2017 BMW 650i xDrive Cabriolet
« Reply #4 on: September 26, 2016, 03:40:20 pm »


The coupe M and Grandsport are in my opinion some of the best looking cars on the planet, the addition of the stupid canvas tent ruins this cars line.

I agree.

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Re: Test Drive: 2017 BMW 650i xDrive Cabriolet
« Reply #5 on: September 26, 2016, 03:41:38 pm »
I recently had one of these as a rental in Germany.  One thing to note is that with my Ray-Ban P sunglasses I COULD NOT for the life of me see the digital portions of the dash on this car.
I think people are going to have to bring along their polarized sunglasses to test drives more and more with the advent of digital dashes and heads up display.

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Re: Test Drive: 2017 BMW 650i xDrive Cabriolet
« Reply #6 on: September 26, 2016, 04:37:17 pm »
Very well written review. Covered all the bases for the few dozen souls who will ante up the moolah for this thing each year.

As C/D noted a year or two ago, this newish 6-series convertible is fundamentally lacking in structural rigidity, and the reference here to the windshield fluttering like a Fox body Mustang convertible's confirms their diagnosis. Dagnab it, even when you splash out $150K with tax, you cannot get it all. These are the kinds of daily trials and tribulations faced by the the wealthy that we, the mere peons who grease the skids of commerce can only guess at. Even life at the top of the food chain is badly buffeted by mere manhole covers, and a potholed road becomes sheer misery.

Too darn bad! To those serfs who see this swish by as they plod through their daily lives coddled by mere Camry suspension into believing the road surface is smooth, the BMW's secret lack of structural engineering will remain known only to a few privileged souls, and they aren't talking. Rather like discovering the rock hard back seat in a 428i, few will ever HAVE to find out the truth - that wooden park bench engineering is alive and well in Bavaria.


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Re: Test Drive: 2017 BMW 650i xDrive Cabriolet
« Reply #7 on: September 26, 2016, 06:57:21 pm »
I like the 6er cabriolet except without all the silly sport related options.

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It's to me, a boulevard cruiser. Something comfortable, quiet to take a leisurely drive in or go down to the centre and have a lovely dinner and cinéma. Don't understand the need for big wheels (ruins the ride) or xDrive.
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Re: Test Drive: 2017 BMW 650i xDrive Cabriolet
« Reply #8 on: September 26, 2016, 11:40:30 pm »
Very well written review. Covered all the bases for the few dozen souls who will ante up the moolah for this thing each year.

Thanks !  :)

As C/D noted a year or two ago, this newish 6-series convertible is fundamentally lacking in structural rigidity, and the reference here to the windshield fluttering like a Fox body Mustang convertible's confirms their diagnosis. Dagnab it, even when you splash out $150K with tax, you cannot get it all. These are the kinds of daily trials and tribulations faced by the the wealthy that we, the mere peons who grease the skids of commerce can only guess at. Even life at the top of the food chain is badly buffeted by mere manhole covers, and a potholed road becomes sheer misery.

Too darn bad! To those serfs who see this swish by as they plod through their daily lives coddled by mere Camry suspension into believing the road surface is smooth, the BMW's secret lack of structural engineering will remain known only to a few privileged souls, and they aren't talking. Rather like discovering the rock hard back seat in a 428i, few will ever HAVE to find out the truth - that wooden park bench engineering is alive and well in Bavaria.

The "Comfort +" setting made the suspension too soft to properly control the hard tires, and the "Sport" mode induced the observed shake, way too stiff for the real world. "Comfort" was about as Goldilocks as it gets, and was able to work with the tires and minimize manhole cover pain. I still avoided potholes though!
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Re: Test Drive: 2017 BMW 650i xDrive Cabriolet
« Reply #9 on: September 26, 2016, 11:42:36 pm »
I recently had one of these as a rental in Germany.

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Re: Test Drive: 2017 BMW 650i xDrive Cabriolet
« Reply #10 on: September 27, 2016, 08:23:23 am »
I recently had one of these as a rental in Germany.

Rental counter upgrade of the year!!  :winner:

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