535d - the best car in the world
02-13-2005 | 07:57 AM
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Surely this car, with a tuning box, has to be the best car in the world. I just completed a round trip of 800 miles, with an OBC average speed of 73.5mph, returned 39.2mpg!!!!!!! 
Mostly motorway driving, but still!!! I tried desperately to get it over the 40 mark but couldn't manage it
Also setup my camcorder on a headrest mount in the car to produce this vid here - it was cold and a little greasy, so that's my excuse for the 5.92 0 to 60 time!
Mostly motorway driving, but still!!! I tried desperately to get it over the 40 mark but couldn't manage it
Also setup my camcorder on a headrest mount in the car to produce this vid here - it was cold and a little greasy, so that's my excuse for the 5.92 0 to 60 time!
02-13-2005 | 11:34 AM
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Originally Posted by SG535d' date='Feb 13 2005, 04:57 PM
Surely this car, with a tuning box, has to be the best car in the world. I just completed a round trip of 800 miles, with an OBC average speed of 73.5mph, returned 39.2mpg!!!!!!!?
My wait for a 535d is not going to last much longer!
Which tuning box are you using?
02-13-2005 | 11:40 AM
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What is a tuning box? For diesels only?
02-13-2005 | 11:53 AM
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Originally Posted by SG535d' date='Feb 13 2005, 08:57 AM
Surely this car, with a tuning box, has to be the best car in the world. I just completed a round trip of 800 miles, with an OBC average speed of 73.5mph, returned 39.2mpg!!!!!!!?
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We can only dream for that kinda milage here in the states...AND NO dont tell me to go get a Prius.
02-13-2005 | 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by SG535d' date='Feb 13 2005, 09:57 AM
Surely this car, with a tuning box, has to be the best car in the world. I just completed a round trip of 800 miles, with an OBC average speed of 73.5mph, returned 39.2mpg!!!!!!!?
Mostly motorway driving, but still!!! I tried desperately to get it over the 40 mark but couldn't manage it?
Also setup my camcorder on a headrest mount in the car to produce this vid here - it was cold and a little greasy, so that's my excuse for the 5.92 0 to 60 time!?
Mostly motorway driving, but still!!! I tried desperately to get it over the 40 mark but couldn't manage it?
Also setup my camcorder on a headrest mount in the car to produce this vid here - it was cold and a little greasy, so that's my excuse for the 5.92 0 to 60 time!?
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Man, I would definitely trade my .3 or .4 advantage for that kind of mileage! Wonder what you could wring out of it performance-wise and mileage-wise with a manual trans?
02-13-2005 | 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted by GER_545SMG' date='Feb 13 2005, 10:24 PM
[quote name='SG535d' date='Feb 13 2005, 09:57 AM']Surely this car, with a tuning box, has to be the best car in the world. I just completed a round trip of 800 miles, with an OBC average speed of 73.5mph, returned 39.2mpg!!!!!!!?
Mostly motorway driving, but still!!! I tried desperately to get it over the 40 mark but couldn't manage it?
Also setup my camcorder on a headrest mount in the car to produce this vid here - it was cold and a little greasy, so that's my excuse for the 5.92 0 to 60 time!?
Mostly motorway driving, but still!!! I tried desperately to get it over the 40 mark but couldn't manage it?
Also setup my camcorder on a headrest mount in the car to produce this vid here - it was cold and a little greasy, so that's my excuse for the 5.92 0 to 60 time!?
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Man, I would definitely trade my .3 or .4 advantage for that kind of mileage! Wonder what you could wring out of it performance-wise and mileage-wise with a manual trans?
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[/quote]There is no manual trans for the 535d. And from what I've read a standard 535d actually is faster than a 545i 0-60 and around Hochenheim ring... SG535d's 535d is tuned so it should for sure be faster than a 545...
02-13-2005 | 01:15 PM
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Originally Posted by GER_545SMG' date='Feb 13 2005, 09:24 PM
Man, I would definitely trade my .3 or .4 advantage for that kind of mileage!? Wonder what you could wring out of it performance-wise and mileage-wise with a manual trans?
Although Skaffa is running almost 700Nm thru' his!
02-13-2005 | 01:16 PM
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Originally Posted by pbsaj' date='Feb 13 2005, 08:40 PM
What is a tuning box?? For diesels only?