What a great car !!
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Originally Posted by MacSid' post='651393' date='Aug 21 2008, 01:57 PM
(no comments on the consumption of the dark stuff that came in pint glasses 
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That explains why you didn't use much fuel 
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Originally Posted by 320d touring' post='651368' date='Aug 21 2008, 05:44 AM
The roads in France are the best in Europe, you have to pay toll (150 USD for this trip) to drive on them, but it's worth it.
It is not scary at all to drive over this bridge, because it is a 4-lane highway with high walls, so you don't see how high you are.
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It is not scary at all to drive over this bridge, because it is a 4-lane highway with high walls, so you don't see how high you are.
Here is a better picture:
Wow thats insane. I would drive over it so fast thats scary as hell
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My Ride: BMW 530D touring
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Originally Posted by MacSid' post='651393' date='Aug 21 2008, 01:57 PM
Mrs. MacSid and I just did Scotland in our 530d as well ... +1 on the twisties in the western highlands 
; +1 on the scenery and a definite +1 on the cruising capabilities of our diesels - our 12-day, 1,700km jaunt was done on just under 2 tanks of the dark stuff
; +1 on the scenery and a definite +1 on the cruising capabilities of our diesels - our 12-day, 1,700km jaunt was done on just under 2 tanks of the dark stuff
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Originally Posted by 320d touring' post='651413' date='Aug 21 2008, 02:56 PM
You must have a bigger fueltank then, because mine gets me 700-800km's before the 50km's to go pling. Average comsumption on the whole trip to Spain was 8,2 L/100km with 1300km at 140 cruise control, and 800km with 160-170 cc.
Mine's an E60, so probably a little lighter than your E61 (?), and the Mrs. and I travel light (no kids, strollers, and all the stuff you need to keep kiddies calm on long road trips)
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My Ride: BMW 530D touring
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sports suspension
PDC
cd-changer
Shadow-line
Bluetooth
Auto-dimming mirrors
Dark-wood trim
Heated seats
The 6-figures are definitely not possible with my car, even driving at 80 km/h. If I do the drive to my work (25 km's) like an old lady I only get 8,0 L/100km, and that's only after changing the air-filter because before that I barely got under 10 L/100km.
Here in Spain it's 9,9 l/100km, but that is because of all the *&%$# roundabouts that they have financed with my tax money they have gotten from the EU
Here in Spain it's 9,9 l/100km, but that is because of all the *&%$# roundabouts that they have financed with my tax money they have gotten from the EU
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On the point of fuel consumption my 530dA (231BHP) returns average 40 mpg (UK) or approx 7lt/100km. On a motorway journey cruising between 80-90 mph and slowing to 60 mps (stupid UK speed limits on motorways) this increases to 43-44 mpg. This equates to approx 630 miles per tank.
One point - I try to keep my tyres at 36 psi as reduced pressure seems to have the biggest impact on mpg.
Anyone else seeing similar figures?
My car is a 530d SE Auto (231 BHP) with 18" rims 2006 vintage and approx 27k miles on the clock.
One point - I try to keep my tyres at 36 psi as reduced pressure seems to have the biggest impact on mpg.
Anyone else seeing similar figures?
My car is a 530d SE Auto (231 BHP) with 18" rims 2006 vintage and approx 27k miles on the clock.
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Originally Posted by 320d touring' post='651368' date='Aug 21 2008, 02:44 AM
The roads in France are the best in Europe, you have to pay toll (150 USD for this trip) to drive on them, but it's worth it.
It is not scary at all to drive over this bridge, because it is a 4-lane highway with high walls, so you don't see how high you are.
Here is a better picture:
It is not scary at all to drive over this bridge, because it is a 4-lane highway with high walls, so you don't see how high you are.
Here is a better picture:
What a gorgeous piece of engineering!! 
It would be a thrill to drive it, though the price of admission is a bit prohibitive!
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