Little road trip last week.
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My Ride: 2005 530i upgraded to 2007 550i 12/20/06
Took delivery of 2008 M5 3/25/08 cf delete K&N filters, the rest stock.
I took a little road trip last week with the M5. That thing is amazing, comfort and performance all in one package!
1088 miles @ 15.8 mpg I was very pleased.
Dallas - Hot Springs - Eureka Springs - Springfield Mo. - Tulsa - Dallas. Scenic Hwy 7 in Arkansas is a cool drive, lots of curves and elevation changes.
3 days and not one complaint or problem with the beast!
HWY 7 rest stop at an old CCC Camp. Camp Hollis.
Nimrod Damn.
Nimrod Damn on the Fourche River. Ark. above and below.
Fourche River below the damn.
Heading north.
Heading farther north!
Branson, Mo. the most tacky place on earth! 
Home and time for a bath.
New toy at home, but that's another story! 




1088 miles @ 15.8 mpg I was very pleased.
Dallas - Hot Springs - Eureka Springs - Springfield Mo. - Tulsa - Dallas. Scenic Hwy 7 in Arkansas is a cool drive, lots of curves and elevation changes.
3 days and not one complaint or problem with the beast!
HWY 7 rest stop at an old CCC Camp. Camp Hollis.
Nimrod Damn.
Nimrod Damn on the Fourche River. Ark. above and below.
Fourche River below the damn.
Heading north.
Heading farther north!
Branson, Mo. the most tacky place on earth! 
Home and time for a bath.
New toy at home, but that's another story! 



back. 
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That looks like a great run for the beast... I hope there were plenty of twistys for you. 
The car looks fantastic
The car looks fantastic
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that was a bit of a drive, thanks for sharing 
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My Ride: 2005 530i upgraded to 2007 550i 12/20/06
Took delivery of 2008 M5 3/25/08 cf delete K&N filters, the rest stock.
Thanks for the feedback. 15.8 mpg was a nice surprise. The driving was great, nice roads and nicer weather! My wife, at last, drove the car.
Now the problems start, she loves the thing and would like to re think her Mini. " Hey doesn't the new M3 have this kind of
shifter? " is how she put it We will see!
Poor mini
Now the problems start, she loves the thing and would like to re think her Mini. " Hey doesn't the new M3 have this kind of
shifter? " is how she put it
We will see!Poor mini
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me, I totally missed the 15.8 mpg avg for the road trip.
Originally Posted by C5driver' post='729024' date='Nov 23 2008, 08:51 AM
Very nice road trip! What's the estimated HWY MPG for the M5?
What's the estimated HWY MPG for the M5?