[terp77]

Just returned from my first extended trip with the 2011 535i. I was a little nervous as i had to have the main computer replaced after after 900 miles. Went from Massachusetts to Georgia and back over a 31 day period. Traveled 3,842 miles @ 30.4 MPG. Entailed 90 hours behind the wheel. Trip was awesome. No car problems at all and the ride was smooth, quiet and comfortable. GREAT CAR!!!!!!:

[gatoman39]

Went 800 miles in 2 days. 31.1 mpg, cruise control on 80 the whole way. What a car!

[delvek]

cruise control on 80 for 800 miles, lot has changed in the States from when I used to live there!

You are correct, what a car!

[Jon D]

Originally Posted by gatoman39

Went 800 miles in 2 days. 31.1 mpg, cruise control on 80 the whole way. What a car!

Just a shame it's not the 535d. What an even better car .

[juztinl]

535 the i is not exactly a shame

Originally Posted by Jon D

Just a shame it's not the 535d. What an even better car .

[Jon D]

Originally Posted by juztinl

535 the i is not exactly a shame

Ok, perhaps I could have picked a different word; I certainly didn't mean to cast a slur or infer that I consider 'i' drivers to be of a shameful disposition .
Perhaps just unlucky to have a slower car that uses more fuel .

[LACSTER]

Originally Posted by gatoman39

Went 800 miles in 2 days. 31.1 mpg, cruise control on 80 the whole way. What a car!

90 mph on cruise last Sunday from OC the LV

[gatoman39]

Originally Posted by LACSTER

90 mph on cruise last Sunday from OC the LV

Hit 120mph at one point, barely even pushed the car.

Originally Posted by Jon D

Perhaps just unlucky to have a slower car that uses more fuel .

Let me get this straight. Are you saying that the 535d is faster than a petrol 535i?

[Jon D]

Originally Posted by gatoman39

Let me get this straight. Are you saying that the 535d is faster than a petrol 535i?

It's not me who's saying it, I'm just quoting BMW's figures.
0 -100 kph (62 mph) 535i - 6 sec (6.1 auto), 535d - 5.7 sec.
Check here: http://www.bmw.co.uk/bmwuk/pricesand...-bmwuk,00.html
Granted, the 'i' at 306 HP has a slight top-end power advantage over the mere 299 of the 'd', but it's all that diesel torque that really propels you off the mark; 400 Nm in the 'i', 600 in the 'd'.
Having said all that there probably wouldn't be much of a difference in a shoot-out. They're both very fine cars, but UK fuel prices have a significant impact on decision making.

[krell]

600 Nm is a huge amount of torque.

The Mercedes S63 AMG (6.2 litre V8 petrol) has 630 Nm - but that's at 5200 rpm. The 535d delivers it's torque from low revs. What a car!

[juztinl]

seems like we have a petrol and diesel battle going on here.!
we don't have a choice here in hong kong. only petrol. i'd like to try the diesel version as well. all those torque!

[Jon D]

Originally Posted by juztinl

seems like we have a petrol and diesel battle going on here.!
we don't have a choice here in hong kong. only petrol. i'd like to try the diesel version as well. all those torque!

How much do you pay for a litre of petrol?

[Touring]

The 535d is actually faster from 50-100km/h than 0-50. The output is tuned down in the begining to protect the automatic.

[raleedy]

Originally Posted by delvek

cruise control on 80 for 800 miles, lot has changed in the States from when I used to live there!

I find it's easy in many places to average 65 mph on the Interstates. Try that on the German Autobahn, with its higher and in places nonexistent speed limits!

[Touring]

What is the speed limit in the states now? 65? I heard its 75 somewhere, is that right?

In Austria the speed limit is pretty cool. Not as in Germany of course, but I like that roadsign.