Buried the needle
07-27-2009, 07:43 AM
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Originally Posted by craigm1841' post='954386' date='Jul 25 2009, 07:16 PM
i have done 155 more times then i can count on the empty crosstown at night. i guess i dont fear speed as i have had my bike over 180.
i havent had the car up over 80 in a while as i have steel coming through the back tires and i am waiting to purchase wheels next month.
i havent had the car up over 80 in a while as i have steel coming through the back tires and i am waiting to purchase wheels next month.
I'll be sure to keep an eye out for you
07-27-2009, 07:48 AM
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Originally Posted by pigapumbu' post='955343' date='Jul 27 2009, 05:59 AM
I speak from experience. Take the advice or leave it. Its up to you. I stand by what I say... like you I used to say the same things. perfect road, great driver, can handle speed,... etc. All it takes is one PUBLIC member on the road you share to do something different and you will live with the regrets. I hope not but if you are so sure it will never happen... so be it.
I always say, if the car manufacturer fitted a knife in the middle of the steering wheel, will people speed?
Call me what you like but if just one person who happens to stumble on what I wrote and decided it makes sense to take speeding to a designated place (track)... I would be more than happy.
cheers
I always say, if the car manufacturer fitted a knife in the middle of the steering wheel, will people speed?
Call me what you like but if just one person who happens to stumble on what I wrote and decided it makes sense to take speeding to a designated place (track)... I would be more than happy.
cheers
07-27-2009, 07:59 AM
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I have an 2008 535i and have got it to hit the govenor 3 seperate times. The needle looked like it was at 160mph but I believe the govenor is set slightly below the 160 mark.
07-27-2009, 08:39 AM
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Originally Posted by DD_545i' post='954390' date='Jul 25 2009, 07:19 PM
It's designed to do that speed for hours at a time 
It wouldn't be a BMW if you weren't feeling confident and connected. As for 260, it'll reach that with the speed governor on. Check the vid in my sig.
It wouldn't be a BMW if you weren't feeling confident and connected. As for 260, it'll reach that with the speed governor on. Check the vid in my sig.Let me know, and know that I am jealous of your other video as well.
I have always loved to drive fast but dont get much chance to do so here in the Eastern US. I grew up in South Dakota where I often had cars or motorcycles opened up on some remote stretch of road where you could see forever that there was no other traffic. I have done a couple business trips to Germany where I got to experience the Autobahn, but that was before I had discovered BMW. I didnt know any better so I rented a Mercedes for my German trips, now I would love to come back some day and rent a BMW for my driving time.
How readily available are BMW's as a rental vehicle in Germany? What level can you get up to 550i or would you even be able to find an M5, and what might one expect to pay for renting a car like that? Just wondering.
07-27-2009, 08:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Turboe' post='955568' date='Jul 27 2009, 06:39 PM
I like both vids in your sig. What TV show is the second one from? I have seen that host on you tube before, but I cant remember what the show is called. I wondered if we get it over here in the states on sattelite somwehere?
Let me know, and know that I am jealous of your other video as well.
I have always loved to drive fast but dont get much chance to do so here in the Eastern US. I grew up in South Dakota where I often had cars or motorcycles opened up on some remote stretch of road where you could see forever that there was no other traffic. I have done a couple business trips to Germany where I got to experience the Autobahn, but that was before I had discovered BMW. I didnt know any better so I rented a Mercedes for my German trips, now I would love to come back some day and rent a BMW for my driving time.
How readily available are BMW's as a rental vehicle in Germany? What level can you get up to 550i or would you even be able to find an M5, and what might one expect to pay for renting a car like that? Just wondering.
Let me know, and know that I am jealous of your other video as well.
I have always loved to drive fast but dont get much chance to do so here in the Eastern US. I grew up in South Dakota where I often had cars or motorcycles opened up on some remote stretch of road where you could see forever that there was no other traffic. I have done a couple business trips to Germany where I got to experience the Autobahn, but that was before I had discovered BMW. I didnt know any better so I rented a Mercedes for my German trips, now I would love to come back some day and rent a BMW for my driving time.
How readily available are BMW's as a rental vehicle in Germany? What level can you get up to 550i or would you even be able to find an M5, and what might one expect to pay for renting a car like that? Just wondering.
As for renting cars here, sure almost all the big companies here ( http://www.sixt.de/, http://www.europcar.de/, http://www.avis.de/) will offer BMWs in their range. When you're at those sites, click on a link that starts with a word that begins with Fahrzeug and you'll see their range. They use different words, but the all start with Fahrzeug.
I doubt you'd get a 550 or an M5. It doesn't make business sense for them. Not enough people wanting to pay the premium they'd have to charge.
edit: Sixt seems to be the best. They offer M3 cabrio and coupe and even 6 series (there are no slow 6 series models).
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Originally Posted by mbp727' post='955510' date='Jul 27 2009, 11:43 AM
I'll be sure to keep an eye out for you
and you'll never see me going that fast because i wont do it with other cars in sight
07-27-2009, 03:54 PM
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Originally Posted by E60714' post='954324' date='Jul 25 2009, 05:36 PM
I have yet to find a place to take my car and test its limits; I honestly don't think I've taken it over 80. I don't do any highway driving, usually just city driving when heading over to a bud's house. Suburbs kinda suck in that sense.
(Sorry, couldn't resist)
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