550 - Great MPG today
08-20-2010, 09:24 AM
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My Ride: 2006 550i | Silver-Grey- A08 | Premium - Sport Package | Adaptive Headlights | Logic 7 w/ CD Changer | Bluetooth | Park Distance Control | Xenon Headlights | Comfort Access [s]Sprint Booster V1[/s] | K&N filter - Stock Box w/ Charcoal Filter Removed | Clear Side LED Markers | Matte Black Grilles | RPI Air Scoop | RPI 550i GT Exhaust | 12" Kicker w/ AMP | Headlight Euro Overlays | ACS Rep Roof\Trunk Spoilers |MTEC V2 Angel Eyes | 6000k HID Fog Lights | 19" VMR v710 Stag Wheels | Hankook Ventus V12 Evo K110 Tires | Debadged | LED Courtesy Door Lamps | Sprint Booster V2 | Painted Calipers | M pedals\shift knob | HID License Plate Bulbs | R1 Drilled\Slotted Rotors | Hawk HPS Brakes| ACS replica front lip |
Had a 5 +- hr road trip today in my 06' 550. Was getting 24 mpg for about 30 minutes until I caught up with a prior model 750 Li and a Dodge 5.7 pickup truck. 
the remaining trip up was 
until I got off at my exit. I was picking up my mother for a few days, so the return ride was rather dull. I ended up with 22.6 MPG. This was 96% highway driving.
FYI - Photo taken within speed limit.
the remaining trip up was until I got off at my exit. I was picking up my mother for a few days, so the return ride was rather dull. I ended up with 22.6 MPG. This was 96% highway driving. FYI - Photo taken within speed limit.
08-20-2010, 09:37 AM
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My Ride: 2008 535i
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I just returned from trip to tennesee (to Chicago). My 535i average speed almost 76 mph and 26.4 mpg. I was doing 90 most of the trip, so mpg could have been better...
08-20-2010, 09:43 AM
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My Ride: 2006 550i | Silver-Grey- A08 | Premium - Sport Package | Adaptive Headlights | Logic 7 w/ CD Changer | Bluetooth | Park Distance Control | Xenon Headlights | Comfort Access [s]Sprint Booster V1[/s] | K&N filter - Stock Box w/ Charcoal Filter Removed | Clear Side LED Markers | Matte Black Grilles | RPI Air Scoop | RPI 550i GT Exhaust | 12" Kicker w/ AMP | Headlight Euro Overlays | ACS Rep Roof\Trunk Spoilers |MTEC V2 Angel Eyes | 6000k HID Fog Lights | 19" VMR v710 Stag Wheels | Hankook Ventus V12 Evo K110 Tires | Debadged | LED Courtesy Door Lamps | Sprint Booster V2 | Painted Calipers | M pedals\shift knob | HID License Plate Bulbs | R1 Drilled\Slotted Rotors | Hawk HPS Brakes| ACS replica front lip |
Damn, those 535's get good MPG. I think my reading said I averaged 77 mph. What's nice is I still have more than a 1/4 tank of gas left. For a V8 that's not bad. LMAO - apparently I can make it out of Florida on one tank - lol
08-20-2010, 11:16 AM
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My Ride: 2006 550i
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Had a 5 +- hr road trip today in my 06' 550. Was getting 24 mpg for about 30 minutes until I caught up with a prior model 750 Li and a Dodge 5.7 pickup truck. the remaining trip up was until I got off at my exit. I was picking up my mother for a few days, so the return ride was rather dull. I ended up with 22.6 MPG. This was 96% highway driving.
FYI - Photo taken within speed limit.
the remaining trip up was until I got off at my exit. I was picking up my mother for a few days, so the return ride was rather dull. I ended up with 22.6 MPG. This was 96% highway driving. FYI - Photo taken within speed limit.
That is amazing!!! I have never been able to achieve that in my 550...but i have
increased my MPG by almost +2 since installing my sprint booster! YEAH and I have
a HEAVY foot!!! It adds up quick when using gas at $3.40 per gal.
08-20-2010, 11:26 AM
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My Ride: E61 CarbonBlack 535d, Ventilated and Heated Comfort Seats with Massage in Black Nasca Leather, Dark Poplar Wood, Professional Navi, Folding Rear Seats, Load Through, Advanced Remote, PDC, Bluetooth, Dimming and folding Mirrors, Bi-Xenons, Hi-Fi, Tinted
Your mother was driving?
08-20-2010, 11:44 AM
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My Ride: 2006 550i | Silver-Grey- A08 | Premium - Sport Package | Adaptive Headlights | Logic 7 w/ CD Changer | Bluetooth | Park Distance Control | Xenon Headlights | Comfort Access [s]Sprint Booster V1[/s] | K&N filter - Stock Box w/ Charcoal Filter Removed | Clear Side LED Markers | Matte Black Grilles | RPI Air Scoop | RPI 550i GT Exhaust | 12" Kicker w/ AMP | Headlight Euro Overlays | ACS Rep Roof\Trunk Spoilers |MTEC V2 Angel Eyes | 6000k HID Fog Lights | 19" VMR v710 Stag Wheels | Hankook Ventus V12 Evo K110 Tires | Debadged | LED Courtesy Door Lamps | Sprint Booster V2 | Painted Calipers | M pedals\shift knob | HID License Plate Bulbs | R1 Drilled\Slotted Rotors | Hawk HPS Brakes| ACS replica front lip |
LOL, no she just kept me below 90 the whole way.With my mods I'm surprised I haven't lost MPG. Luckily, my 93 octane is only $3.03 at the moment.
08-20-2010, 02:57 PM
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My Ride: 2006 550i | Silver-Grey- A08 | Premium - Sport Package | Adaptive Headlights | Logic 7 w/ CD Changer | Bluetooth | Park Distance Control | Xenon Headlights | Comfort Access [s]Sprint Booster V1[/s] | K&N filter - Stock Box w/ Charcoal Filter Removed | Clear Side LED Markers | Matte Black Grilles | RPI Air Scoop | RPI 550i GT Exhaust | 12" Kicker w/ AMP | Headlight Euro Overlays | ACS Rep Roof\Trunk Spoilers |MTEC V2 Angel Eyes | 6000k HID Fog Lights | 19" VMR v710 Stag Wheels | Hankook Ventus V12 Evo K110 Tires | Debadged | LED Courtesy Door Lamps | Sprint Booster V2 | Painted Calipers | M pedals\shift knob | HID License Plate Bulbs | R1 Drilled\Slotted Rotors | Hawk HPS Brakes| ACS replica front lip |
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I hate I didn't buy a 550i because I was offered a great deal prior to buying a 530i and the reason why I didn't buy it was the concern about gas mileage and the car's gas mileage isn't bad at all.