Fuel Consumption
07-31-2006, 02:06 AM
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These cars seem to really have a gas problem,i have a 545 which is'nt the most efficient thing on the road but it looks like an M drinks it by comparison!!I went for a 30 minute test drive on the open road,both heavy and light pedal and used over a 1/3 of a tank of gas.I was pretty shocked,and the salesman just said"yep,these babies LOVE petrol".
Errm,i'm kinda thinking for an everyday driver this is gonna get expensive.Forget that 'if you can afford to buy it,you can afford to run it' crap...i'm not into lighting up $100 bills and throwing them out the window,even if it is at at 150mph!!
Errm,i'm kinda thinking for an everyday driver this is gonna get expensive.Forget that 'if you can afford to buy it,you can afford to run it' crap...i'm not into lighting up $100 bills and throwing them out the window,even if it is at at 150mph!!
07-31-2006, 06:43 AM
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Originally Posted by bj545i' post='317185' date='Jul 31 2006, 04:06 AM
These cars seem to really have a gas problem,i have a 545 which is'nt the most efficient thing on the road but it looks like an M drinks it by comparison!!I went for a 30 minute test drive on the open road,both heavy and light pedal and used over a 1/3 of a tank of gas.I was pretty shocked,and the salesman just said"yep,these babies LOVE petrol".
Errm,i'm kinda thinking for an everyday driver this is gonna get expensive.Forget that 'if you can afford to buy it,you can afford to run it' crap...i'm not into lighting up $100 bills and throwing them out the window,even if it is at at 150mph!!
Errm,i'm kinda thinking for an everyday driver this is gonna get expensive.Forget that 'if you can afford to buy it,you can afford to run it' crap...i'm not into lighting up $100 bills and throwing them out the window,even if it is at at 150mph!!
That said, the M5 is quite sweet.
07-31-2006, 07:06 AM
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If its of any help, my M6 does a constant 5.2Km/Li on Singapore roads. The traffic situation here can be quite bad at times and theres plenty of stop/start movt.
07-31-2006, 11:51 AM
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Originally Posted by bj545i' post='317185' date='Jul 31 2006, 01:06 PM
These cars seem to really have a gas problem,i have a 545 which is'nt the most efficient thing on the road but it looks like an M drinks it by comparison!!I went for a 30 minute test drive on the open road,both heavy and light pedal and used over a 1/3 of a tank of gas.I was pretty shocked,and the salesman just said"yep,these babies LOVE petrol".
Errm,i'm kinda thinking for an everyday driver this is gonna get expensive.Forget that 'if you can afford to buy it,you can afford to run it' crap...i'm not into lighting up $100 bills and throwing them out the window,even if it is at at 150mph!!
Errm,i'm kinda thinking for an everyday driver this is gonna get expensive.Forget that 'if you can afford to buy it,you can afford to run it' crap...i'm not into lighting up $100 bills and throwing them out the window,even if it is at at 150mph!!
a 4.4 V8 with twin sequential turbos....ummmm that for sure would make me forget the Ms. 
07-31-2006, 10:17 PM
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Reading most of you guys post actually made me feel better 
At least it is not only me that's using up so much gas!
At least it is not only me that's using up so much gas!
07-31-2006, 11:00 PM
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Originally Posted by WilliamsF1_M5' post='316965' date='Jul 31 2006, 01:43 AM
It says 27L/100kms!
07-31-2006, 11:52 PM
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i checked my 545i today,it's running at 13.6L/100km's.Will i be able to drive daily in that ballpark in an M5?
08-10-2006, 12:08 PM
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Originally Posted by WilliamsF1_M5' post='317515' date='Aug 1 2006, 12:17 AM
Reading most of you guys post actually made me feel better At least it is not only me that's using up so much gas!
At least it is not only me that's using up so much gas!
08-11-2006, 06:59 AM
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My work is 144kms away from where i live. So with an M5 I would have to tank 2X per day (assuming i started with an empty tank ) ?? !!!!! :thumbsdown: :thumbsdown:
With my 535d, i tank every 3 days
But i dont have 507hp :thumbsdown:
though i have loads of tree pulling torque
ok ok,.. i'm still jealous
With my 535d, i tank every 3 days
But i dont have 507hp :thumbsdown:
though i have loads of tree pulling torque
ok ok,.. i'm still jealous