550 - Great MPG today
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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.
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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...
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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.![Tease](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/tease.gif)
![Whistling](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/whistling.gif)
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FYI - Photo taken within speed limit.
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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.
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Your mother was driving?
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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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With my mods I'm surprised I haven't lost MPG. Luckily, my 93 octane is only $3.03 at the moment.
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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.