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02-24-2005, 09:29 AM
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My Ride: June 2004, 520i, Sapphire Black, Black interior.
January 2003, VW Beetle 1.8T, Black Interior & Exterior.
Originally Posted by Edlee' date='Feb 25 2005, 01:29 AM
Seems there's only the 3 of us left in this forum; russo, tategoi and myself.? Whatever happened to the rest of the gang?
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Nothing to add so have to keep quiet.
02-24-2005, 04:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Edlee' date='Feb 24 2005, 04:17 AM
Just collected my ride from PML.? They claim to have upgraded my software to version 15.2.? However, I don't feel any different and all my settings are still the same; no change.? Anyway, maybe I'm just paranoid.
Also, I complained about a rise in fuel consumption.? Their explanation is that I have not reset the consumption and therefore the reading got "stuck"?? Anyway, I will now try the tried and tested method of manually recording mileage and petrol filled to see if my consumption is indeed on the high side.
Also, I complained about a rise in fuel consumption.? Their explanation is that I have not reset the consumption and therefore the reading got "stuck"?? Anyway, I will now try the tried and tested method of manually recording mileage and petrol filled to see if my consumption is indeed on the high side.
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And, there is another hidden menu in the trip computer section. It seems one of those entries controls how the fuel comsuption is calculated. I messed around, and got something like 5.6km/100l (worse than when I first got my car). I reset the portiong, now I am getting 8.X/100l (better than when I first got my car). However, the full range doesn't seem to be affected; it's just how it's calculated. Handcalculation is still more accurate. So I would suggest "calibrating" against your manual calculation. In my last car, the computer was consistently 3-6% more optimistic (with hundreds of manual calculation; kept a log for 3 years!)
02-24-2005, 06:54 PM
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Manual calculation had been consistently 0.5L more for every 100Km. My trip computer is showing 12L/100Km, but manual is 12.5L/100Km.
Stranger, your consumption is damned high man. 8.xKm/100L? Wow?
Stranger, your consumption is damned high man. 8.xKm/100L? Wow?
02-24-2005, 06:58 PM
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Originally Posted by tategoi' date='Feb 24 2005, 10:54 PM
Manual calculation had been consistently 0.5L more for every 100Km. My trip computer is showing 12L/100Km, but manual is 12.5L/100Km.
Stranger, your consumption is damned high man. 8.xKm/100L? Wow?
Stranger, your consumption is damned high man. 8.xKm/100L? Wow?
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Ignore the 100. It's 8.xkm/L; switched the display to this already but mentally still confused cause so used to the xxL/100km display for so many years.
02-24-2005, 09:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Edlee' date='Feb 24 2005, 11:29 AM
Seems there's only the 3 of us left in this forum; russo, tategoi and myself.? Whatever happened to the rest of the gang?
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02-24-2005, 09:21 PM
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Sent in my ride today for the bluetooth and aux input retrofit + software update + fix some minor stuff
Got a E60 520i loaner....hey Zag is this the same one you got last time?, it's black with grey interior SFQ 22**
First impression is..damn! the tires are a lot more quiet. The ride's quite a bit less firm as well...could be partly due to the fact that prior to the last Sepang trip, I pumped my tires to max recommended pressure.
Cant really get used to the lack of omph in the mid range though...otherwise, that 2.2L inline 6 is pretty sweet!
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Got a E60 520i loaner....hey Zag is this the same one you got last time?, it's black with grey interior SFQ 22**
First impression is..damn! the tires are a lot more quiet. The ride's quite a bit less firm as well...could be partly due to the fact that prior to the last Sepang trip, I pumped my tires to max recommended pressure.
Cant really get used to the lack of omph in the mid range though...otherwise, that 2.2L inline 6 is pretty sweet!
eggz