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Old Oct 7, 2005 | 05:08 PM
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Hi All:

My 545i wants to go pretty fast in idle. ~{;^) I have to be careful and not take my foot off the brake in tight circumstances. But, my idle seems normal as cars go--700 RPM. Is my observation typical, or is my idle too fast?
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Old Oct 7, 2005 | 05:19 PM
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Originally Posted by donv' date='Oct 7 2005, 06:08 PM
Hi All:

My 545i wants to go pretty fast in idle. ~{;^) I have to be careful and not take my foot off the brake in tight circumstances. But, my idle seems normal as cars go--700 RPM. Is my observation typical, or is my idle too fast?
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Hmm that is interesting. Mine idles at about 500. The funny thing for me is that when I let off the gas and cruise in idle I really get going. I actually go into second gear and get upwards of 20 miles an hour in idle, is that odd?
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Old Oct 7, 2005 | 05:34 PM
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Same here. Mine idles in the region of 700 rpm (with air-con turned on) and the car always feels like its gonna take off anytime. The rpm drops to about 500 when the air-con is turned off.
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Old Oct 7, 2005 | 05:56 PM
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Yes, 700 RPMs with AC on. I wonder if we'd be arrested for street racing if we staged stoplight idle drags. ~(;^) I'm inspired; I am going to see how fast my car will go idle. I want the bragging rights.
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Old Oct 7, 2005 | 09:02 PM
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hahahah you guys are funny!
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Old Oct 8, 2005 | 08:46 PM
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Originally Posted by donv' date='Oct 7 2005, 06:56 PM
Yes, 700 RPMs with AC on. I wonder if we'd be arrested for street racing if we staged stoplight idle drags. ~(;^) I'm inspired; I am going to see how fast my car will go idle. I want the bragging rights.
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Just let me know which stoplight you will be at in Phoenix. We can see if all that weight loss you are trying to do will win you an idle race.. haha
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Old Oct 8, 2005 | 08:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Chorethorious' date='Oct 8 2005, 11:46 PM
[quote name='donv' date='Oct 7 2005, 06:56 PM']Yes, 700 RPMs with AC on. I wonder if we'd be arrested for street racing if we staged stoplight idle drags. ~(;^) I'm inspired; I am going to see how fast my car will go idle. I want the bragging rights.
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Just let me know which stoplight you will be at in Phoenix. We can see if all that weight loss you are trying to do will win you an idle race.. haha
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[/quote]Great, apparently you are up and ready to go. I'll meet you at 7th St. and T-Bird at 10:30 (heading East) our time. ~{;^) Actually, there are several of us from Phoenix. It would be fun to meet up somewhere sometime. I'll write the names down as I see them again.
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Old Oct 8, 2005 | 08:58 PM
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Originally Posted by donv' date='Oct 8 2005, 09:53 PM
[quote name='Chorethorious' date='Oct 8 2005, 11:46 PM'][quote name='donv' date='Oct 7 2005, 06:56 PM']Yes, 700 RPMs with AC on. I wonder if we'd be arrested for street racing if we staged stoplight idle drags. ~(;^) I'm inspired; I am going to see how fast my car will go idle. I want the bragging rights.
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Just let me know which stoplight you will be at in Phoenix. We can see if all that weight loss you are trying to do will win you an idle race.. haha
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[/quote]Great, apparently you are up and ready to go. I'll meet you at 7th St. and T-Bird at 10:30 (heading East) our time. ~{;^) Actually, there are several of us from Phoenix. It would be fun to meet up somewhere sometime. I'll write the names down as I see them again.
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Ouch, I was hoping a little of Bell and Litchfield road.. haha I do agree in regards to meeting up. I am sure it would be nice to meet up on a Sunday or what not.
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