High speed handling!
05-27-2006, 05:14 AM
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The e60 is not quite as nimble as my e46 M3 was, but it is a great handling car that rides smooth as silk. The fastest I have gone is 120 mph, but this was on a fairly steep incline on I5 on the border of Oregon and California. What amazed me was how fast I was accelerating on this incline with 2 passengers in the car. I could have been at 150 in no time. Amazing! This car has way more oomph from 80-120mph than the M3 did. And you gotta love the low end torque!
05-27-2006, 05:40 AM
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Let me add to the story:
I dont think it is only the E60. On a father day, few years ago, I was driving my 2002 E39. I felt slept while driving. When I woke up, I was on the grass side of the highway. I did felt a HUGE "GRRRR" while the car went up the grass.
My car did not have a scratch but my wheels did not appreciate my sleeping habit. There was a bush of grass built in them.
I dont think it is only the E60. On a father day, few years ago, I was driving my 2002 E39. I felt slept while driving. When I woke up, I was on the grass side of the highway. I did felt a HUGE "GRRRR" while the car went up the grass.
My car did not have a scratch but my wheels did not appreciate my sleeping habit. There was a bush of grass built in them.
05-27-2006, 07:24 AM
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I recently took mine up to 125 mph on a stretch of road from the Space Coast to Orlando. True ecstasy! I'm known as the fastest driver in town but this was sheer joy. I was amazed at how stable the car felt and I knew that I could have gone even faster...(just didn't want a ticket). The only scarry part for me was what if some bonehead pulled abruptly into my lane. The more I thought of that possibility made me slow down to around 85 mph.
05-27-2006, 10:38 AM
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Originally Posted by tachyon' post='288303' date='May 27 2006, 12:14 AM
I know exactly what you mean, Merv.
I have a game I play now in my E60: when I drive through a curve with a slower posted speed - I try and double it.
I have a game I play now in my E60: when I drive through a curve with a slower posted speed - I try and double it.
I play that same game all the time!!
05-27-2006, 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by tachyon' post='288303' date='May 26 2006, 11:14 PM
I have a game I play now in my E60: when I drive through a curve with a slower posted speed - I try and double it.
05-27-2006, 08:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Merv the Derv' post='288541' date='May 27 2006, 03:55 PM
Same here!!!
The catch is in Texas (most cities), you can double the posted speed and not spin out or lose control on a good dry day. For example, if a curve is posted at 45 mph, you can hit at 90 mph (be careful in a regular car, though). Likewise, if the freeway is posted at 60 mph, you can do 120 mph on a clear day without traffic. The only danger is some possibly hillbillies (old time country people) pulling into your lane. 
I've gone as fast as 135 mph, but my bimmer as a built-in alarm that "whistles" at about 120 mph. I have a defective winshield seal job that no dealer is willing to fix as warranty because they cannot duplicate the problem (They can't drive over the speed limit during testing). :thumbsdown: I found one dealer, but they don't have loaner cars if I didn't buy the car from them. :thumbsdown:
BYI, west Texas finally has a 210 miles stretch of highway that you can drive at 80 mph. That means hit it at a maximum of 160 mph.
05-28-2006, 05:52 AM
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Originally Posted by D Eazy' post='288458' date='May 27 2006, 11:24 AM
I recently took mine up to 125 mph on a stretch of road from the Space Coast to Orlando. True ecstasy! I'm known as the fastest driver in town but this was sheer joy. I was amazed at how stable the car felt and I knew that I could have gone even faster...(just didn't want a ticket). The only scarry part for me was what if some bonehead pulled abruptly into my lane. The more I thought of that possibility made me slow down to around 85 mph.
05-28-2006, 06:18 AM
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Originally Posted by cobradav' post='288720' date='May 28 2006, 09:52 AM
Hey, I get on the BEELINE (Beachline for tourists) as well. Really nice when going at 4 am to Airport and there is no fog or smoke. Can crank it up a little.
I drove from Palm Beach to Winter Park doing about 120 mph the whole way on the Turnpike. Easiest road to speed on and get away with it. Nothing for miles.
05-28-2006, 07:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Bimmer32' post='288621' date='May 28 2006, 12:30 AM
BYI, west Texas finally has a 210 miles stretch of highway that you can drive at 80 mph. That means hit it at a maximum of 160 mph.
