BMW 645ci Convertible - Beautiful, Serviced, Low Miles, NO RESERVE!

2005 BMW 6-Series Description

Background:

Let me begin with a little background. This gorgeous 645 took first ownership in sunny Fremont, CA and since then has spent its entire life in sunny, dry Southern California. Until 2007 and for its first 8,000 miles, this stunning drop top spent its hands with its first owner, when its second owner, a Pacific Palisades resident, took delivery of his pre-loved car. He enjoyed it until 2013 and 46,000 miles. It has remained now in the Palisades with odometer reading 57,800. Very low for the car and the year! This has been a wonderful weekend car and was driven on average less than 5,000 miles per year! Let's also discuss how the 645 was ordered: BEAUTIFUL Mineral Silver over Cream Beige looks absolutely breathtaking! Mineral Silver is very unique color. Check the pictures below. In some light it looks champagne. In others it looks pure silver. It is not a drastic change and beautiful in any light. And over the Cream Beige, it truly is classic color combination. Chris Bangle, the designer of the 645ci, had a visionary eye for the future of BMW with a massive step forward in design of the entire BMW model line. Described as flame surfaced, the 645ci, along with many other BMW of the same time frame, featured sharp lines, multitudes of angles and complex curves. Chris Bangle considered his early BMW cars as revolutionary cars designers to push BMW to the future in order to then have an evolutionary generation of cars. His forward thought allowed BMW to thrive despite critical feedback from journalists. The 645ci will certainly be a car considered a classic and meaningful design for well into the future. And in Mineral Silver over Cream Beige, it is quite a modern classic already!

Let's continue!

The Condition and Service:

Let's start on the engine and drivetrain:

-ENGINE

This engine has LOW miles (4,800 a year), with only 57,800 miles appearing on the odometer though the car shows as one with half of that. The engine is very healthy and has loads of smooth, torquey power! Even with a small crack of the throttle, the 645 pulls away effortlessly. Really, a wonderful touring car experience. No check engine lights, no service due, no knocks, ticks, bangs or issues! Just smooth BMW power! Check out the PILES of regular and preventative service records below!

BRAND NEW:

Water Pump and water pump pipe and coolant

Battery

Oil Change

Expansion tank

Alternator oil seal (there is a oil channel for the motor which runs through the bracket which had a seep) Pricey job and a sign of the care the car has received!

There has been loads of service prior to the past year as well and never has any needed service been neglected.

-TRANSMISSION

The transmission shifts smoothly, no delays, no odd gear shifts, holding gears or errors!

-SUSPENSION

No bangs, no rough ride, no clunks! The shocks dampen wonderfully! The car is very tight in corners, and comfortable on the straights!

-BRAKES

Confident pedal, great pressure with a firm positive stop. Front and rear pads and rotors, including sensors and brake fluid were done less than 2,000 miles ago!

-STEERING

Active Steering is tight, aligned nicely, doesn't pull and weights up nicely at speed. No dead spots or play. The ratio is very tight on the 645ci and turns in quickly and sharply! Like a sports car despite being a larger GT car. Turns in like a BMW Z4M!

Let's continue to the exterior:

-PAINT and BODY
The paint is really quite nice! It is a 8+/9- out of 10 easily. Shiny, beautiful Mineral Silver paint was recently polished, finished and waxed by a highly acclaimed detailer here in LA. It looks FANTASTIC. CLEAN and CLEAR CarFax. NO ACCIDENTS. NO RUST. There are a few minor scrapes on the bottom of the front bumper from some low driveways/speed bumps, A small crack on the underside of the front valance which can only be seen from underneath the car, a small scuff on the bottom of the passenger side and a few very typical minor scratches/flaws/chips elsewhere. An overall beautiful car! Well above average for a 12 year car! Could go to head with newer cars easily!

-TIRES
The OEM Bridgestone Potenza RE 050A have loads of tread life left on the tires! 65%+ even on a bad day! They are Run Flat tires as well! But not noisy or rough like so many run flats! No need to worry about changing a spare if you get a flat!

-WHEELS
The OEM BMW Style 121 wheels look stunning in chrome and really highlight the shine of the paint and bring a wonderful bright finish to the car! They were just recently polished and look GREAT. There is some very minor curb marks/flaws but because of the overall shine and shape, not very noticeable.

-GLASS
Not to let a pebble defeat this car, the windshield is great shape, with no chips or sandblasting. It is beautifully clear glass that makes a world of difference. It makes the car feel brand new! The door and rear glass is wonderful shape! Clear and clean!

-LIGHTS

Xenon headlights light up bright and all exterior lights work perfect!

Onto the cabin:

-SEATS
The Cream Beige leather seats are fantastic!!! They are incredibly supportive with what feels like zero foam wear. The leather and foam is SO soft and comfortable. I truly love driving this car. You sit surrounded in these buttery soft seats and overall BMW luxury! The leather has been very well cared for and shows only VERY minor flaws at worst. All power seat functions work perfectly! The leather has been recently cleaned and conditioned as well! With warm seat heaters too, they are perfect place to spend time with the top down on a cool night!

-CONVERTIBLE TOP
The black convertible top is in near perfect shape! No frays, splits or holes! The fully power top works flawlessly and quickly. Front header unlatches, front half folds back, sail panels lift up, top boot opens, top folds away, top boot closes. Job done!

-CARPET
Beautiful carpet in the car! It has been shampooed and cleaned as part of the overall detail. It is in wonderful shape and is covered in equally wonderful shape black BMW floor mats - check out the pics! Carpet in the trunk is in very nice shape.

-DOOR PANELS

Door panels are in wonderful shape! Only some very light finger tip wear near the window switches, which is very typical of the rubberized plastic coating.

-POWER SEATS
All power seat functions work perfect!

-POWER WINDOWS
Both windows work!

-POWER LOCKS
Both locks work great. Car comes with two keys with keyless entry incorporated on the key.

-iDrive/RADIO/CLIMATE CONTROL
The iDrive system works fantastic with no glitches or errors. The scroll wheel works perfectly and shows virtually no wear. Climate selections work perfectly, the radio works perfectly and sounds GREAT.

-AC/HEAT
AC is arctic cold and heat is earth core hot! New AC belt!!

-STEERING WHEEL
The leather very soft and feels great! All steering wheel functions and buttons work as they should. Most 645 have significant wear on the leather and wear on the rubberized plastic covering on the spokes. NOT this beauty!

-CARGO AREA
The cargo area is fantastic shape. Check out the pics! Clean battery - no corrosion. Original full BMW OEM manuals in their leatherette folder!

-PARKING SENSORS

All front and rear parking sensors work great!

The Experience
Driving this 645ci is exactly what is was meant to be: a comfortable, relaxing, powerful open air experience. This was a $80k+ car when new and still feels the part many times over! It's actually quite hard to understand why you would spend multiples more on anew 6-Series when you get the same wonderful experience for a fraction of the price! It pulls like a train if you let your right foot have some fun, or cruises like a comfortable cruiser if you aren't in a rush. This is a squeak and rattle free car! No crashing and banging over bumps! Wonderful for around town, ideal for enjoying on the weekends and perfect for a road trip, this 645ci is truly a treat to drive. And with summer coming, there is better car! Especially with the speedy top which easily tucks away at a redlight with a push of a button!

Runs like a dream! ALL electronics work. PILES of service records! Low Miles, Clean Carfax. California car! Is there anything else you could want!?

Feel free to ask me any questions at all. Residents around the country I am happy to be flexible for your arranged shipper so that you can get your new car as soon as possible.

Please note there could be little things not mentioned because they were missed, forgotten or for the sake of not writing an article are not discussed in detail. Please ask any questions and inspect the photos. Clean CA title and ready to transfer.
My standard disclaimer/mantra for any car regardless of service or price: The car is sold with no warranty. You are buying a used car. Eventually every car will break, if you find one that doesn't please let me know. I do my ABSOLUTE BEST to describe accurately the shape of the car, but keep in mind it is impossible to discuss every detail of a car for better or worst. That said if ever you encounter an issue I do my best to provide advice, direction or even parts if I have them. Please understand that it is a used car and will have minor signs of use despite its service and restoration. That means please do not expect a showroom brand new car. Please adjust your expectation level to that of a 12 year old car. Please only bid if you intend to buy. If you would like to have an Ebay 3rd party mechanic service check out the car I MORE than welcome it. Please have the car checked out before bidding and not after, if you intend to use that service. And please, if you would like to utilize this service, contact me with more than a couple days left in the auction so we can arrange schedules. Please check your local laws and registration procedures before buying. Buying over the internet can be scary sometimes! I get it, because I am an enthusiast too!! For that very reason, I am more than happy to answer every and any question you may so you know 100% what you are buying. But, please ask any and all questions ahead of purchase! It is impossible to list every pro and con of a car, I am not an inspection service, it is your responsibility as a buyer to do your due diligence and inspect the car. All sales are final, you are buying as-is, the sky is blue, etc, etc. Sorry to have to give the boring speech! Please feel free to ask any and all questions!!