545i gas mileage
07-28-2008, 03:09 PM
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Originally Posted by za3879' post='633974' date='Jul 27 2008, 09:34 PM
So true. very interesting. def gonna try it.
I'm getting the feeling Howitzer and you guys are serious about this. Hopefully it's meant as a sly joke.
What a croc!
07-28-2008, 04:06 PM
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My Ride: '05 545 Titanium Silver, Black Leather - Nav, Logic 7, Cold weather.
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Originally Posted by phocker' post='633389' date='Jul 27 2008, 12:53 AM
whats the ECU remap?
07-28-2008, 04:08 PM
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I have a lot of gas! 
07-28-2008, 04:18 PM
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My Ride: '05 545 Titanium Silver, Black Leather - Nav, Logic 7, Cold weather.
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Carbon filter removed.
M5 iDrive knob.
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ACS Anti-Roll(sway) bars
RPI Scoop
G-tech Pro RR
CF Roundels
CF Wheel caps
Originally Posted by gregg2gs' post='634579' date='Jul 28 2008, 08:08 PM
I have a lot of gas!
07-28-2008, 05:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Howitzer' post='633314' date='Jul 26 2008, 05:46 PM
The trick to good gas mileage on any car is filling up when the car is at 1/2 a tank. Fuel injectors don't work as hard and sediment from additives don't cause faster burning of fuel from 1/2 to empty. If you don't believe me, try it! Notice how from F to 1/2 you usually get 200 or so miles and then only 85 more from 1/2 to E? Try filling up every 1/2 tank and see. =)
Fuel capacity is 18.5 gal1 gal = 6.15 lbs.
Full tank ~ 113 lbs. weight. That's 56 lbs more than half a tank.
Also, fuel gauge is not an accurate representation of actual fuel level in tank.
07-29-2008, 03:42 AM
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Filled the beast up last night just around its half-way marker. Hopefully I'll get great mileage now per earlier posts...
on a side note - does anyone elses rims crack a lot? apparently two of mine are bent, one has 3 cracks, and one has a tiny crack.
WTH.
ive read about tires and wheel insurance, but when u buy one with 45k on it, i guess u dont get those perks?
i cant wait until i get my next e60. ill be full armed with warranties, packages, insurances, whtever the hell i can get! haha
on a side note - does anyone elses rims crack a lot? apparently two of mine are bent, one has 3 cracks, and one has a tiny crack.
WTH.
ive read about tires and wheel insurance, but when u buy one with 45k on it, i guess u dont get those perks?
i cant wait until i get my next e60. ill be full armed with warranties, packages, insurances, whtever the hell i can get! haha
07-29-2008, 05:45 AM
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Originally Posted by za3879' post='634896' date='Jul 29 2008, 07:42 AM
ive read about tires and wheel insurance, but when u buy one with 45k on it, i guess u dont get those perks?
for the wheel insurance. You will have to decide if the price is worth it or not.
http://www.twinkidneygrill.com/catalog/ite...236/4203632.htm
07-29-2008, 06:36 AM
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Originally Posted by dbusiness' post='634943' date='Jul 29 2008, 09:45 AM
I have bought the extended maintenance contract from Rodney, this link is
for the wheel insurance. You will have to decide if the price is worth it or not.
http://www.twinkidneygrill.com/catalog/ite...236/4203632.htm
for the wheel insurance. You will have to decide if the price is worth it or not.
http://www.twinkidneygrill.com/catalog/ite...236/4203632.htm
can you tell me more about this situation? its 700 for the entire 5 years? if so, thats really amazing.
two front tires alone cost me 900. at the rate i'm going, i'll probably have to replace at least 2 rims a year also.
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Originally Posted by za3879' post='634987' date='Jul 29 2008, 10:36 AM
can you tell me more about this situation? its 700 for the entire 5 years? if so, thats really amazing.
two front tires alone cost me 900. at the rate i'm going, i'll probably have to replace at least 2 rims a year also.
two front tires alone cost me 900. at the rate i'm going, i'll probably have to replace at least 2 rims a year also.