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Old 10-17-2014, 04:30 AM
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Hi guys,

Just a brief intro as I am new to this forum.

A week ago I bought a 2006 550i m-sport saloon (auto) after having originally looked for a 530i estate to accommodate for the family needs... I guess life is full of surprises Fortunately the wife did not file for divorce btw (phew).

What shall I say: an absolutely amazing car and the combination of luxury and power is unbelievable... (in particular as I had been driving the 320i estate before).

Still trying to get used to half the mpg but having changed all BC settings I have managed to ban any fuel indicators from my sight...

Pics can be found here:

"BMW 550i Sport saloon" by autoperform

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Dozzer
Old 10-17-2014, 10:34 AM
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What kind of mileage do you get? I get around 22.6MPG US (27MPG UK) in my '08 550i M-Sport manual.
Old 10-17-2014, 02:37 PM
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Hey Dozzer, welcome to the 5Series community.
Old 10-20-2014, 01:24 AM
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Hi guys,

Thanks for the warm welcome!

u3b3rg33k: When I picked up the car I averaged 31(UK) mpg (50% motorway / 50% A-road). Over the last few days I only drove across town as a result of which it plummeted to 21...

Interesting: During the initial check at my garage (didn't trust my dealer..) they have come across a faulty "Differential sensor, intake manifold" which apparently messes up the fuel mixture and leads to combustion misfiring.

They implied that this could have a negative impact on fuel economy so I am interested to see if the repair will make any difference...

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Old 10-20-2014, 04:14 PM
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Hello and Welcome
Congrats on the new purchase




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