Tank range - 70 litres is not big enough
01-31-2005, 01:51 PM
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I am relatively new to this forum, but have had an E39 528i for just over 5 years - absolutely love it to bits, however my only major criticism is that I only get about 250 miles to a tank (albeit with a fairly heavy right foot) - I don't really mind about the price of petrol (gas) - even though we get screwed on this side of the Atlantic, however what really gets me is having to fill up every two hours on a trip to the south of France.
This is one of the major reasons I didn't want an M5 or a 545 - that they both have the same tank as a 520 and the old E39! That means that with an average consumption of about 12-20mpg you get about 150-250 miles per fill up! What a drag - or am I the only one to think this?
In the end I have eventually plumped for a fully specced 535d Sport (thanks to this forum, an MY2006 for production after week 9) - Carbon black, black nasca and maple (hope it isn't too much black, but I like the understated look) heated, ventilated active seats, prof nav, hi-fi speakers, hud, acc - in fact the only options I didn't go for (to note) were active steering (a bit too helpful imho), the 19"ers (too big a sacrifice on the ride), sunroof (don't really care) and rear seat heating (not meant for passengers to enjoy). Can't wait to get it!
Anyway, with the 535d you get 0-60 in a fairly decent time, 70-100 is just jaw dropping and even 100-130 is pretty impressive, but best of all you can get 350 miles plus per tank! Hoorah!
I reckon they dropped a clanger with the tank size on the E60 - stopped me spending another ?20k with BMW anyway! Just as a side note, it was a last minute toss up between this and a 997S - but the sheer practicality of the beemer won out - a lot of the performance without too many of the compromises - not to mention less conspicuous and less ear-ache from the better half (!).
One last point - would really love to know what other people have done about the run-flats - I wonder if they've changed the Dunlops on the 2006 cars? In any case, the ride does concern me slightly as I do lots of mileage around town too (London).
This is one of the major reasons I didn't want an M5 or a 545 - that they both have the same tank as a 520 and the old E39! That means that with an average consumption of about 12-20mpg you get about 150-250 miles per fill up! What a drag - or am I the only one to think this?
In the end I have eventually plumped for a fully specced 535d Sport (thanks to this forum, an MY2006 for production after week 9) - Carbon black, black nasca and maple (hope it isn't too much black, but I like the understated look) heated, ventilated active seats, prof nav, hi-fi speakers, hud, acc - in fact the only options I didn't go for (to note) were active steering (a bit too helpful imho), the 19"ers (too big a sacrifice on the ride), sunroof (don't really care) and rear seat heating (not meant for passengers to enjoy). Can't wait to get it!
Anyway, with the 535d you get 0-60 in a fairly decent time, 70-100 is just jaw dropping and even 100-130 is pretty impressive, but best of all you can get 350 miles plus per tank! Hoorah!
I reckon they dropped a clanger with the tank size on the E60 - stopped me spending another ?20k with BMW anyway! Just as a side note, it was a last minute toss up between this and a 997S - but the sheer practicality of the beemer won out - a lot of the performance without too many of the compromises - not to mention less conspicuous and less ear-ache from the better half (!).
One last point - would really love to know what other people have done about the run-flats - I wonder if they've changed the Dunlops on the 2006 cars? In any case, the ride does concern me slightly as I do lots of mileage around town too (London).
01-31-2005, 02:04 PM
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Originally Posted by New535' date='Jan 31 2005, 10:51 PM
In the end I have eventually plumped for a fully specced 535d Sport (thanks to this forum, an MY2006 for production after week 9) - Carbon black, black nasca and maple (hope it isn't too much black, but I like the understated look) heated, ventilated active seats, prof nav, hi-fi speakers, hud, acc - in fact the only options I didn't go for (to note) were active steering (a bit too helpful imho), the 19"ers (too big a sacrifice on the ride), sunroof (don't really care) and rear seat heating (not meant for passengers to enjoy). Can't wait to get it!
I'd check back with the dealer?)At least you haven't gone for that horrible standard sport trim, aluminium cube...
01-31-2005, 02:08 PM
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Good point, I didn't think of that - I will check on the 19s and report back (it does mean stupid spare though). And you're right that aluminium cube - boy does that suck - what were they thinking of?
01-31-2005, 02:19 PM
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Based upon your numbers it look like you have a 12.5 gallon tank. Maybe the are imperial gallons(don't they have 5 quarts).
Anyway, my 545 can go 450+ on it's 18.5 gallon tank cuising the motorways.
In the city I get about 180 miles on 18.5 gallon tank but that's like two weeks for me.
Maybe you 528 needs service.
Anyway, my 545 can go 450+ on it's 18.5 gallon tank cuising the motorways.
In the city I get about 180 miles on 18.5 gallon tank but that's like two weeks for me.
Maybe you 528 needs service.
01-31-2005, 02:22 PM
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Cruising you are probably right - but you've obviously never had the priviledge of driving on European motorways - you don't need to cruise at 70 you can go all the way to the speedo limiter! Then I get about 200 - 250 miles to a tank, which you can cover in under 2 hrs!
My car is a bit thirsty, but very free flowing - nothing that needs a service.
My car is a bit thirsty, but very free flowing - nothing that needs a service.
01-31-2005, 02:31 PM
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Originally Posted by New535' date='Jan 31 2005, 05:22 PM
Cruising you are probably right - but you've obviously never had the priviledge of driving on European motorways - you don't need to cruise at 70 you can go all the way to the speedo limiter! Then I get about 200 - 250 miles to a tank, which you can cover in under 2 hrs!
My car is a bit thirsty, but very free flowing - nothing that needs a service.
My car is a bit thirsty, but very free flowing - nothing that needs a service.
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Well you might have point there. While on the Autobahn my consumption was less, about 17mpg, but as it was new so I couldn't take it above 4500RPM.
I do agree the tank is a tad small. 22 gallons would have been nice.
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Originally Posted by New535' date='Jan 31 2005, 04:22 PM
Cruising you are probably right - but you've obviously never had the priviledge of driving on European motorways - you don't need to cruise at 70 you can go all the way to the speedo limiter! Then I get about 200 - 250 miles to a tank, which you can cover in under 2 hrs!
My car is a bit thirsty, but very free flowing - nothing that needs a service.
My car is a bit thirsty, but very free flowing - nothing that needs a service.
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24 mpg (US Gallons). 18.5 gallon tank. Over 400 miles. Have done it.
Drove from Barcelona to Nice on a one tank and I assure you we were legging it.