Absolute beaut Martin and enjoy, hard to believe the spec and official MPG figures equate, :scratch:Quote:
Originally Posted by MartinT
maybe post your findings in real world driving condition and not in a BM controlled enviroment. :lol:
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Absolute beaut Martin and enjoy, hard to believe the spec and official MPG figures equate, :scratch:Quote:
Originally Posted by MartinT
maybe post your findings in real world driving condition and not in a BM controlled enviroment. :lol:
LOL! I've verified the onboard computer a few times by filling up and checking the mileage. For a performance car, I'm pleased with the mileage. My old 540i would barely get me 21mpg.
Ah...i see, there i thought your were taking it strictly from sales brochure bumpf, apologies. :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by MartinT
must say i had a 318 and it was the best i ever owned, this will be something.
Yeah, I've been in it, and it is indeed a beaut - I've strayed from German marques over the years, but never again - well, apart from Land Rover, but I guess they're no longer British anyway, albeit being built here.Quote:
Originally Posted by wiicrackpot
This was fun (if a bit difficult to park with no power steering)
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This was quite a laugh too, with 2.7 litres of 24 valve V6 to shove it along it was a pretty rapid beast, 120mph cruising a doddle. Amazing handling & roadholding, at the price of a rock hard ride. Strangely, I found it comfortable, it was the first car in years that didn't give me backache on a long run. Sold it about a year and a half ago, not sure why really, it was a damn good car and in great nick!.
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Were you grinning like Garfield stuck to the window Alex, like this :D'ley,Quote:
Originally Posted by Alex_UK
if i was planted in that i'd get Martin to take the scenic route and refuse to get out if he doesn't comply. :lol:
@ Roy and Geoff ~ both are smart buys with big fun factor them two motors. :clap:
You did clock that it's a diesel? I love the power delivery: it's a wall of torque, and smooth being a classic BMW six-pot!Quote:
Originally Posted by wiicrackpot
I have memories of the belt failing in my 540i (twice). That was an absolute bugger to steer without power steering. Big 4.4l V8 lump over wide front tyres :eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by Roy S
Nice one. That's also a rather succinct description of the performance of my 'hearse' (although your Beemanto currently has the edge on horses)... :DQuote:
Originally Posted by MartinT
Six-pot diesels are just so super-smooth, giving you effortless power delivery and venomous levels of torque!! :eek:
I'm looking forward to getting the Merc Brabus tuned (and unlimited) in the New Year, which will take the engine performance up to around 300bhp, with a top speed of over 170mph. It should certainly make it one of the quickest estate cars on the road....!!! :eyebrows:
Marco.