Drove a Corvette Today
03-07-2010, 02:56 PM
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My Ride: 2008 BMW 550i
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The highway mileage is due to extremely tall gearing. Something like 1500 RPMs at 60mph. Bad news, even with the torquey V8 there's not much power down there. I bet the 550i pulls as well in top gear as the Vette from a given speed.
03-07-2010, 04:09 PM
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We need to test your theory
03-12-2010, 10:03 AM
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My Ride: 2008 BMW 550i Sport
Carbon Black Metallic/Cream Beige
Manny tranny and other stuff
Recently gone, but never forgotten:
2005 Ford Mustang GT (hence the name)
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2002 Chrysler 300M Special
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Autostick and goo-gobs of neat features that I will sorely miss
Well, you gotta remember what forum you're in. You'll have to take pretty much any outlandish slams against American cars with a big grain of salt (read: a salt lick.) I can't believe he had the nerve to say a Corvette gets "horrible" gas mileage, ESPECIALLY compared to 6-series! That statement blew all the credibility of his hole post! LOL
03-23-2010, 06:26 PM
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My Ride: 2014 M5 CP
I have an '08 550i and an '09 corvette Z06. Highway mpg on the Z06 I was able to get almost 28mpg doing avg mph of 80-85mph, in the 550 doing bout the same avg speed 80-85mph I get at best 23mpg. I don't even touch 6th gear in the Z06.
03-24-2010, 08:14 AM
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My Ride: 2007 530i. Purchased 6/28/07. Titanium Silver Metallic, Black Dakota Leather, Dark Poplar Trim, Steptronic, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package, Bluetooth, Adaptive Control Xenons. 10/30/07 Added OEM 124s with 245/40/18 & 275/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires. Installed red Cal Covers� from BavAuto. 11/21/07 Added OEM all-weather floor mats (for winter, carpet in summer) and coat rack. 6/26/08 installed M5-style rear spoiler. 6/30/08 put on red reflectors. 8/22/08 Euro turn signal stickers applied. 3/20/09 Installed Shadowline Trim. 3/27/09 Added Matte Black Kidney Grilles from Trinity. 4/03/09 Installed Bimmian Shadow Matte Black 530i Badges. 4/04/09 Installed LED license plate lights from Trinity. 5/01/09 Installed Brabus Interior LED Kit and White Angel Eyes. 5/02/09 Put in Brabus 6K Fogs. 5/14/09 Removed charcoal filter. 5/15/09 Installed light smoke LED side marker lamps from Trinity. 5/21/09 Sprint Booster. 6/12/09 Painted exhaust tips flat black. 6/13/09 Pulled red Cal Covers and painted calipers low gloss black. 6/27/09 RPI Ram Air Scoop from Trinity. 8/15/09 Installed Brabus's silver invisibulbs front and rear. 9/24/09 Installed R-Dash license plate LEDs from Brabaus (John).
Who cares. Just light it up at stoplights and everyone is happy.
03-25-2010, 01:22 PM
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03-25-2010, 01:36 PM
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My Ride: 2008 550I LOADED, all options except HUD and NV
Well, you gotta remember what forum you're in. You'll have to take pretty much any outlandish slams against American cars with a big grain of salt (read: a salt lick.) I can't believe he had the nerve to say a Corvette gets "horrible" gas mileage, ESPECIALLY compared to 6-series! That statement blew all the credibility of his hole post! LOL
And you drive a what again? I'm sorry, huh?
04-08-2010, 12:45 PM
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My Ride: 2005 BMW 545i, Silver Grey, Sport Package, R. Shades, Cold Pkg, Sat. Rad., Prem. Sound.
. . . if you are comparing it to a C5 coupe.
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