E39 528i Fuel Consumption @ 180!

[Flash-Gordon]

Just thought I'd share this with you guys, don't know if there are any similar threads.

Cruise control on @ 180 km/h, motor running @ 3700 rpm, fuel consumption just under 12 km/l.

Keep in mind this car has 368 000 km's on and still running strong not even skipping a beat ONCE!! Uses NO oil between service intervals and not a puff of smoke either!!

BMW ROCKS!!!! raise::thumbs:

 

[prado]

I can relate to this! I LOVE THE 528i E39!

Is yours a manual? I have a manual. I am a family guy and my little girls won't let me part with this car! Each time we test drive another car, they beg me to keep our old BMW!

What a car! :rollsmile:

 

[Gregmeister]

Geared for the autobahns!! Kudos to a great car! raise:

 

[Flash-Gordon]

I can relate to this! I LOVE THE 528i E39!

Is yours a manual? I have a manual. I am a family guy and my little girls won't let me part with this car! Each time we test drive another car, they beg me to keep our old BMW!

What a car! :rollsmile:

I have the auto - can say I haven't had any major problems with the motor or gearbox!

Yeah these E39's are legends!! I will never part with this car either!!

It truly is a great car!!

 

[WyKiD]

That is impressive, even more so with mileage on the car....:thumbs:

 

[sash]

I hope i get similar consumption with my 530d..... The urban consumption isnt much to write home about, cant wait to take her on the open road.

 

[Flash-Gordon]

I hope i get similar consumption with my 530d..... The urban consumption isnt much to write home about, cant wait to take her on the open road.

Im pretty sure you will get the same if not better?
I was also looking into buying the 530d, how many k's does yours have on?

These beemers are built for the long road!! You can feel them come alive when your on the open road! These machines rack up the kilometers like nothing!!

True to bmw's word - The ultimate driving experience!!
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That is impressive, even more so with mileage on the car....:thumbs:

Had a chat with a bmw salesman the other day whilst buying parts for my next service, he recons he has traded in a E39 530 @ 980 000km's!!

What do you guys recon? Is this possible with these cars?

 

[sash]

Im pretty sure you will get the same if not better?
I was also looking into buying the 530d, how many k's does yours have on?

These beemers are built for the long road!! You can feel them come alive when your on the open road! These machines rack up the kilometers like nothing!!

True to bmw's word - The ultimate driving experience!!
raise:

Absolutely, 100 feels like 80, 140 feels like 100 and the power is always available. Its on 117k at the moment

 

[Naruto]

some cars do get seriously high mileage.
My auntie has a VW Jetta MK4 2.0 with over 700 000km

 

[Flash-Gordon]

Im pretty sure you will get the same if not better?
I was also looking into buying the 530d, how many k's does yours have on?

These beemers are built for the long road!! You can feel them come alive when your on the open road! These machines rack up the kilometers like nothing!!

True to bmw's word - The ultimate driving experience!!
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Absolutely, 100 feels like 80, 140 feels like 100 and the power is always available. Its on 117k at the moment

Your car still has a long way to go!!

I agree, when on the highway I feel that 140 km/h is the cruising spot in stead of 120. I've also noticed that I get better fuel economy @ 140:thumbs:

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some cars do get seriously high mileage.
My auntie has a VW Jetta MK4 2.0 with over 700 000km

I guess if you take really good care of any machine it would out last yourself!!

Thumbs up to your auntie for getting that mileage lol, If you can get that out of a Jetta, I'm sure you can get better out of these beemers!!:thumbs:

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Thought I'd share this!!

A Volvo with nearly 3 000 000 MILES!! WTF lol raise:

http://www.csmonitor.com/Business/L...lvo-Long-Island-man-s-P1800S-won-t-quit-video