How fast have you gone in your e60?
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Originally Posted by DBU' post='514185' date='Jan 5 2008, 10:39 PM
Indeed. 790 miles on the ODO! How is that oil consumption working out for you?
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Originally Posted by JSpira' post='499887' date='Nov 27 2007, 11:27 PM
I took the 535d to 240 and have taken the 550i to 250 multiple times.
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Originally Posted by ExGMan' post='514332' date='Jan 6 2008, 11:10 AM
Give us the VIN so we can avoid buying that one when you're through with it...
I take immaculate car of my 550i, but I'm not sure I would want to buy a car from a guy who drives like I do.
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Whilst I think that this is a rather daft thread, I have to express my surprise at the speeds some US drivers on here claim to have driven.
During my 4 or 5 trips to the US, I have always been surprised at how low the speed limits are on major roads and the fact that speed cops seem to be everywhere!
On my first visit I was booked for doing 75mph on a highway and, given the way the state trooper (or whatever he was called) reacted, I got the distinct impression he hadn't seen anyone drive that fast for a while! Thereafter, I have religiously stuck to the speed limits and have been glad that I did, as I have seen countless speed traps and cops waiting in 'hidden' spots to pounce on anyone going a few mph over the limit.
In the UK we rarely see Police officers on traffic duties these days as they rely mostly on cameras (fixed and mobile) but I have no doubt that, even though Europeans generally drive faster than Americans, you would soon get caught if you went over, say, 120mph. In the US, I would think it's almost a certainty?
When I was a young (and foolish) guy, I used to see how fast every car I owned would go (and I got to 145mph in a 1980's vehicle) but nowadays (with the wisdom of middle age, family responsibilities and the need to retain my driving licence!) I am just saisfied to know that my car will do over 150mph without having to prove it.
During my 4 or 5 trips to the US, I have always been surprised at how low the speed limits are on major roads and the fact that speed cops seem to be everywhere!
On my first visit I was booked for doing 75mph on a highway and, given the way the state trooper (or whatever he was called) reacted, I got the distinct impression he hadn't seen anyone drive that fast for a while! Thereafter, I have religiously stuck to the speed limits and have been glad that I did, as I have seen countless speed traps and cops waiting in 'hidden' spots to pounce on anyone going a few mph over the limit.
In the UK we rarely see Police officers on traffic duties these days as they rely mostly on cameras (fixed and mobile) but I have no doubt that, even though Europeans generally drive faster than Americans, you would soon get caught if you went over, say, 120mph. In the US, I would think it's almost a certainty?
When I was a young (and foolish) guy, I used to see how fast every car I owned would go (and I got to 145mph in a 1980's vehicle) but nowadays (with the wisdom of middle age, family responsibilities and the need to retain my driving licence!) I am just saisfied to know that my car will do over 150mph without having to prove it.
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I will have the speed limit govenor removed by around Jan 18th, we will see...other wise an indicated 160 before.
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Originally Posted by UK 5 Series' post='514383' date='Jan 6 2008, 10:08 AM
Whilst I think that this is a rather daft thread, I have to express my surprise at the speeds some US drivers on here claim to have driven.
During my 4 or 5 trips to the US, I have always been surprised at how low the speed limits are on major roads and the fact that speed cops seem to be everywhere!
On my first visit I was booked for doing 75mph on a highway and, given the way the state trooper (or whatever he was called) reacted, I got the distinct impression he hadn't seen anyone drive that fast for a while! Thereafter, I have religiously stuck to the speed limits and have been glad that I did, as I have seen countless speed traps and cops waiting in 'hidden' spots to pounce on anyone going a few mph over the limit.
In the UK we rarely see Police officers on traffic duties these days as they rely mostly on cameras (fixed and mobile) but I have no doubt that, even though Europeans generally drive faster than Americans, you would soon get caught if you went over, say, 120mph. In the US, I would think it's almost a certainty?
When I was a young (and foolish) guy, I used to see how fast every car I owned would go (and I got to 145mph in a 1980's vehicle) but nowadays (with the wisdom of middle age, family responsibilities and the need to retain my driving licence!) I am just saisfied to know that my car will do over 150mph without having to prove it.
During my 4 or 5 trips to the US, I have always been surprised at how low the speed limits are on major roads and the fact that speed cops seem to be everywhere!
On my first visit I was booked for doing 75mph on a highway and, given the way the state trooper (or whatever he was called) reacted, I got the distinct impression he hadn't seen anyone drive that fast for a while! Thereafter, I have religiously stuck to the speed limits and have been glad that I did, as I have seen countless speed traps and cops waiting in 'hidden' spots to pounce on anyone going a few mph over the limit.
In the UK we rarely see Police officers on traffic duties these days as they rely mostly on cameras (fixed and mobile) but I have no doubt that, even though Europeans generally drive faster than Americans, you would soon get caught if you went over, say, 120mph. In the US, I would think it's almost a certainty?
When I was a young (and foolish) guy, I used to see how fast every car I owned would go (and I got to 145mph in a 1980's vehicle) but nowadays (with the wisdom of middle age, family responsibilities and the need to retain my driving licence!) I am just saisfied to know that my car will do over 150mph without having to prove it.
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Originally Posted by JSpira' post='514376' date='Jan 6 2008, 11:47 AM
no, km/h
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No problem. It drank a quart between oil changes for the first two changes. Not a drop since. As far as I can tell that is not out of the norm. Smile has not faded any...