My first 500 miles
11-20-2004, 12:04 AM
#1
Senior Members
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Kent, UK
Posts: 689
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: E60 530d Sport - Carbon Black, Black Dakota Leather, Media Pack (satnav, bluetooth, CD changer), heated font seats, through load
I've done 500 miles in my first week of ownership of my new E60. So far I am very impressed. With the car, and with the performance of the diesel engine.
I NEVER thought I'd say that. I am definitely a petrolhead, and to think that I'd one day consider even having a diesel car was unthinkable not so long ago. Let alone be excited by such a car/engine.
OK, it's not a match for a good V8 petrol engine for pure petrolhead enjoyment. But it is damn close.
500 miles on ONE TANK of fuel, and I still have 100 miles range. So that's about 600 miles from one tank. Beat that, you guys with a 545i.
But European fuel prices means it costs about $100 for a tankfull of diesel. So even a 545i, when run on US priced gas, is still cheaper to run.
I can't wait until I've done about 1500 miles, so I can see what full throttle and rev range is like. No wonder you need kleenex with a 535d
I NEVER thought I'd say that. I am definitely a petrolhead, and to think that I'd one day consider even having a diesel car was unthinkable not so long ago. Let alone be excited by such a car/engine.
OK, it's not a match for a good V8 petrol engine for pure petrolhead enjoyment. But it is damn close.
500 miles on ONE TANK of fuel, and I still have 100 miles range. So that's about 600 miles from one tank. Beat that, you guys with a 545i.
But European fuel prices means it costs about $100 for a tankfull of diesel. So even a 545i, when run on US priced gas, is still cheaper to run.
I can't wait until I've done about 1500 miles, so I can see what full throttle and rev range is like. No wonder you need kleenex with a 535d
11-20-2004, 12:10 AM
#2
Members
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Belgium
Posts: 73
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: no longer driving an E60.
I drive a E92 335i now
Originally Posted by BangleBox_530d' date='Nov 20 2004, 03:04 AM
I've done 500 miles in my first week of ownership of my new E60. So far I am very impressed. With the car, and with the performance of the diesel engine.
I NEVER thought I'd say that. I am definitely a petrolhead, and to think that I'd one day consider even having a diesel car was unthinkable not so long ago. Let alone be excited by such a car/engine.
OK, it's not a match for a good V8 petrol engine for pure petrolhead enjoyment. But it is damn close.
500 miles on ONE TANK of fuel, and I still have 100 miles range. So that's about 600 miles from one tank. Beat that, you guys with a 545i.
But European fuel prices means it costs about $100 for a tankfull of diesel. So even a 545i, when run on US priced gas, is still cheaper to run.
I can't wait until I've done about 1500 miles, so I can see what full throttle and rev range is like. No wonder you need kleenex with a 535d
I NEVER thought I'd say that. I am definitely a petrolhead, and to think that I'd one day consider even having a diesel car was unthinkable not so long ago. Let alone be excited by such a car/engine.
OK, it's not a match for a good V8 petrol engine for pure petrolhead enjoyment. But it is damn close.
500 miles on ONE TANK of fuel, and I still have 100 miles range. So that's about 600 miles from one tank. Beat that, you guys with a 545i.
But European fuel prices means it costs about $100 for a tankfull of diesel. So even a 545i, when run on US priced gas, is still cheaper to run.
I can't wait until I've done about 1500 miles, so I can see what full throttle and rev range is like. No wonder you need kleenex with a 535d
[snapback]58351[/snapback]
11-20-2004, 12:12 AM
#3
Members
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Belgium
Posts: 73
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: no longer driving an E60.
I drive a E92 335i now
You're absolutly right. A diesel gives great driving pleasure, especially on the highway, it's nice that you can push and big fuel engines have to move over till you reach 200km per hour.
The torque is so great on the diesels.
G
The torque is so great on the diesels.
G
11-20-2004, 01:43 AM
#5
Senior Members
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Romania
Posts: 895
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
This i very interesting, as big BMW diesels would be the permanent dream of many americans if only they would get to drive one some time. The problem is fueling in US, I guess and many others.
For a change, when you'll rent next time a bimmer in Europe, try to rent a 530d.
For a change, when you'll rent next time a bimmer in Europe, try to rent a 530d.
11-20-2004, 04:55 AM
#6
Contributors
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Barrington (outside of Chicago), IL, USA
Posts: 247
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: 2005 530i, Jet Black, Black Leather, Automatic, Cold Weather, Sirius Prep and Radio, Premium Package, Xenon Lights.
I got 520 miles on my last fill up. But I have a 530i 
11-20-2004, 07:29 AM
#8
Members
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 86
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by alohalc' date='Nov 20 2004, 03:31 AM
600 miles/tank 
?? i can only dream of that number 
.
?? i can only dream of that number .[snapback]58360[/snapback]
11-20-2004, 09:43 AM
#10
Contributors
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Herts, UK
Posts: 2,013
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by BangleBox_530d' date='Nov 20 2004, 10:04 AM
I can't wait until I've done about 1500 miles, so I can see what full throttle and rev range is like.
[snapback]58351[/snapback]
Just MIND THE BRAKES. They warp very quickly when new. You really need to go easy on them for the first weeks.