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///M3Mick
Really Senior Member I Joined: 12-August-2005 Location: Dublin Status: Offline Points: 457 |
Topic: How many miles do you get to a full tank? Posted: 16-May-2006 at 16:42 |
Lol you held off for as long as you could didnt you Hehe yes I had 2 spins at the vip day, both at turn 20 on the back of the international. Although at least I have an excuse, on the first one, my wife called me half way through a lap complaining her new PIN wasn't working for her atm card , bloody bluetooth lol. I got a bit distracted during the conversation and tried to change down from 3rd to 2nd in the middle of a 90 degree right hander that I was carrying too much speed into anyway Second time was at the end of the day and I had complete brake failure coming up to the same turn and kind of panicked . I knew the brakes wouldnt last the day (AL had told me I would be lucky to get a day out of the pads) and the warning light came on during the last session (I'm not sure if it was the pads or just general brake fade though). Incidentally, Kin, I have just been watching teh vid of your second spin at mondello, and by god its a doozy. It will take some matching for sheer heart stopping wall proximity and general all-over-the-trackness coverage with windscreen wipers to boot Mick |
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BM Fan
Bavarian-Board Contributor Joined: 19-January-2004 Location: Ireland Status: Offline Points: 1054 |
Posted: 16-May-2006 at 16:23 |
2001 E39 520i (2.2l) Auto, - still didn't change it evn after all the looking.
Averages around 360 per fill around city, long runs 450+ or so. Herself drives it 95% of the time but I get 3/4 mpg more on the OBC than she does, so I'd say driving style has a big impact. The 96 M3 Evo, on M50 rush hour was doing around 28mpg if I remember right, its embarassing oilburner replacement on the same run is doing 55mpg, its not a BM so I'll hang my head in shame. |
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Martin
In BMW exile at the moment (Shame on me for lurking!!!) Previous Models 2001 E39 520i Auto 1996 E36 M3 Evo Individual 1996 E36 328i Coupe 1997 E36 318i Conv 1992 E36 316i Sln |
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digweed
Bavarian-Board Contributor I’m SOOO cut out for world domination!!! Joined: 21-February-2005 Location: Galway Status: Offline Points: 504 |
Posted: 15-May-2006 at 18:44 |
that i do, that i do.... |
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Dermot O Rourke, used to be '99 520 black metallic
Now '01 525 M-Sport, cosmos black, sports half leather seats, upgraded lights and a kick like a mule!!! |
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richard31
Groupie Joined: 16-February-2006 Location: Limerick Status: Offline Points: 46 |
Posted: 15-May-2006 at 17:18 |
Hey Digweed, I think you have way too much time on your hands hehe!! Must try that sometime. Doesn't look like i'll get to try it out on the economy run on Sunday. My track record with the club is not looking too well at the moment :-( |
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E36 318is coupe black
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digweed
Bavarian-Board Contributor I’m SOOO cut out for world domination!!! Joined: 21-February-2005 Location: Galway Status: Offline Points: 504 |
Posted: 15-May-2006 at 16:31 |
as i said earlier i only put in 30L at a time so last week i did a wee experiment. 30L in on monday 175 miles mostly town driving, thursday another 30L this time mostly country driving (it included a long run from ennis to athlone and back to galway), 245 miles with an avg. mpg of 33.4. put another 30L in today and did a journey of 37 miles (home to ennis) got 38.1 mpg. happy enough with that so i am.
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Dermot O Rourke, used to be '99 520 black metallic
Now '01 525 M-Sport, cosmos black, sports half leather seats, upgraded lights and a kick like a mule!!! |
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richard31
Groupie Joined: 16-February-2006 Location: Limerick Status: Offline Points: 46 |
Posted: 14-May-2006 at 01:47 |
I find since i started sticking to the speed limits (being pulled 3 times since i got my beemer ) i've been getting better economy (only having to fill once every two weeks instead of once a week). It certainly makes a difference, oh yeah and not letting my brother drive my car helps too hehe!!
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E36 318is coupe black
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lukeduke
Bavarian-Board Contributor Joined: 22-March-2006 Location: dublin Status: Offline Points: 1848 |
Posted: 13-May-2006 at 17:51 |
so is ///M3Mick the new spin master...any pics mick?
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Kin Mak
Bavarian-Board Contributor Joined: 09-April-2005 Location: Dublin, Ireland Status: Offline Points: 1691 |
Posted: 13-May-2006 at 17:33 |
Nope, not at all. New tyres are working well. If you are looking for information about spins ask ///M3Mick, sorry Mick...
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lukeduke
Bavarian-Board Contributor Joined: 22-March-2006 Location: dublin Status: Offline Points: 1848 |
Posted: 13-May-2006 at 17:27 |
well kin like mick said,,, it has to be worth it... any spins today?
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Mick525i
Bavarian-Board Contributor Joined: 29-November-2005 Location: Dublin Ireland. Status: Offline Points: 1823 |
Posted: 13-May-2006 at 17:20 |
Driving your car,,,, It has to be worth every cent.. |
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Cheers
Mick BMW E21 318 1980 BMW E39 525i 2002 MTech VW Golf Gti 2003 |
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Kin Mak
Bavarian-Board Contributor Joined: 09-April-2005 Location: Dublin, Ireland Status: Offline Points: 1691 |
Posted: 13-May-2006 at 17:15 |
Today at the VIP trackday I arrived with a full tank of fuel. Halfway through the afternnon session I was out of petrol!
7.1MPG was what I was getting after the second refuel. |
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lukeduke
Bavarian-Board Contributor Joined: 22-March-2006 Location: dublin Status: Offline Points: 1848 |
Posted: 13-May-2006 at 17:08 |
well on track day i got only 90.6 miles to a full 60l tank..on board computer read 9.5 mpg...but normaly runs at 21-24 mpg depending on my humor
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Mick525i
Bavarian-Board Contributor Joined: 29-November-2005 Location: Dublin Ireland. Status: Offline Points: 1823 |
Posted: 13-May-2006 at 16:52 |
Lots of country and town driving and look 425 miles. Not bad. I normally only get 270ish. Mick |
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Cheers
Mick BMW E21 318 1980 BMW E39 525i 2002 MTech VW Golf Gti 2003 |
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milltown
Senior Member II Joined: 26-July-2005 Location: Lucan Status: Offline Points: 162 |
Posted: 12-May-2006 at 13:02 |
I was pretty anal about calculating my MPG when I first got the car. Lowest = 22.6 Highest = 30.84 (Dublin to Galway and back and a bit of rural driving while on holliers in Galway) When I realised how much more petrol I was using than in my 45mpg Seat Leon I got too depressed and stopped keeping tabs. Still in the habit of resetting the trip counter at every fill though. I tend to fill up within about 10 - 20 miles of the light coming on and generally get 300 to 320 miles to a fill doing a mix of short motorway trips to work and a bit of town driving. I thought it was bad. Now I'm just glad there's no M in my model number! The way prices are going I may have to forego my beloved auto box and get a 320d. |
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'02 320Ci Auto
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flyingalexf68
Really Senior Member II Joined: 01-April-2006 Location: 53°19’59,6°14’56 Status: Offline Points: 2581 |
Posted: 12-May-2006 at 11:42 |
Here's a good one. Nissan Patrol. 95 litre tank = €110 to fill from empty. Don't know how far a tank will get me coz I can't afford to fill it. Even if I could afford it I wouldn't coz it takes so bloody long. Anyway does about 26.5 MPG. Good for an Auto. 530d was doing 34.5 MPG but is in with the dealer being fixed at the moment. It was never running right at all . Expect about 45 MPG when I get it back. |
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1995 e36 3.0 M3 Coupe, Daytona Violet, AP Racing BBK, CCFL Angel Eyes, M3 Spoiler, M-Tec 3 Steering Wheel.
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Stephen 325TDS
Senior Member I Joined: 12-March-2004 Location: Hillsborough, Northern Ireland Status: Offline Points: 103 |
Posted: 12-May-2006 at 10:33 |
617 miles and the lights just come on. Sorry. |
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JohnH
Really Senior Member II Joined: 18-June-2004 Location: Ireland Status: Offline Points: 1315 |
Posted: 12-May-2006 at 04:44 |
Mine's about the same. |
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stephen520i
Really Senior Member I Joined: 13-April-2004 Location: Co.Cork Status: Offline Points: 342 |
Posted: 11-May-2006 at 21:42 |
I fill the car with 50 litre's and it last's for about 2 week's and 430-460 miles depending on factor's. Work's out at about 33mpg so I'm happy with that.
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E34 520i auto leather
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kbannon
Admin Group E39 525i Sport Individual Joined: 09-October-2002 Location: 64 Zoo Lane Status: Offline Points: 15508 |
Posted: 11-May-2006 at 17:04 |
Kin - get this...
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Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor
Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE 1997 E39 523i 2003 E39 525i Sport Individual |
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digweed
Bavarian-Board Contributor I’m SOOO cut out for world domination!!! Joined: 21-February-2005 Location: Galway Status: Offline Points: 504 |
Posted: 11-May-2006 at 15:25 |
just realised my remote control cars' fuel is €15 a litre and i get about 10 fills out of it at 10 mins a fill, dam thats expensive!!! and it wont even carry me
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Dermot O Rourke, used to be '99 520 black metallic
Now '01 525 M-Sport, cosmos black, sports half leather seats, upgraded lights and a kick like a mule!!! |
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