Oh so that's where she's happy!

shah269 · 12-27-2011, 08:40 AM

This is my first real long ride in my new to me 135i.
She's my daily driver and my daily drive to and from work is an amazing 10 miles.

This past Christmas I took the car to upstate NY to see my parents, 3 hours at let's call it a steady 80mph. And I have to say I was amazed not only at how well the car behaved with respect to wind noise and general comfort on this ride but also on how efficiently the engine ran!
At a steady 80mph on hilly highways I calculated just north of 30mph for this car! I was simply amazed that a twin turbo 3.5l engine got the same MPG as my old 1.8T VW!

BRAVO! I am amazed and delighted! Not bad not bad at all!

mackeroni · 12-27-2011, 08:53 AM

Be careful. You will find that she is very happy at 85 and 90 mph. Most State Police, on the other hand, become very unhappy at these speeds.

1-2MANY · 12-27-2011, 08:57 AM

3.0 liter actually

shah269 · 12-27-2011, 12:50 PM

what's 0.5l between friends?
But yeah she seems happy around teh 80mph mark and gets great MPG at about that speed.
Kind of funny but....such is life.

DARK PHX · 12-27-2011, 02:57 PM

I live in VA and was in CT this past holiday. I enjoy the drive when there's no traffic. my car likes 85-90, but I hit 110MPH chasing after 650i. It was fun!

Canyon Carver · 12-27-2011, 04:30 PM

I live in Brooklyn but just yesterday I decided to go north and get lost...4 hours later I ended up in Vermont. The car is so comfortable I felt like I could go more, but had to get home. I spent 8 Hours seat time total through 4 different states - some of it spent playing tag with a E36 M3. Good times...

romak47 · 12-28-2011, 10:49 AM

i hate driving slow here in cali. I have to drive around 55-60 most times but recently i took a long drive and averaged around 80mph.. I noticed my MPG went up conciderably going faster than going slower. lol.
I miss Germany ! sigh...

shah269 · 12-28-2011, 01:38 PM

It is funny isn't it! At 55-65mph I get all of 22mpg.....ok not the best but ok...
At 80mph I get a solid and I'm not kidding here 33mpg! How the heck is that even possible! Why is going faster giving me more MPG! Sure I wasn't pushing the car rather we were just humming on the high way at 75-85mph and well a little over 160 miles on half a tank! ARE YOU FREAKING KIDDING ME! This car can get that kind of MPG at that speed! What are the American car co's doing wrong! Ever push a Mustang to that speed?
You can watch the needle drop!
This is not right! I will just have to take this car on various road trips from now on!
Not only is she a great daily driver! But hell she is a highway rocket ship!
Drive past one of those pretentious bastards in a Prious pull down the window and shout! 3L, Twin Freaking Turbos and 33-35mpg at 85mph and an exhaust note that will cause panties to EXPLODE! What you think about that BITCH!
You may want to leave out the bitch part....your call.

alvitdk · 12-28-2011, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by romak47

I miss Germany ! sigh...

Having lived in Berlin for 20+ Years, the highway system is pretty much all I'm missing....well that and some good beer

Focusedintntions · 12-28-2011, 02:57 PM

I find my car is happiest on a track doing 135mph+ haha

Prof T · 12-28-2011, 05:52 PM

.......only wish the gas tank was a little bigger.

Cuz5150 · 12-29-2011, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by shah269

It is funny isn't it! At 55-65mph I get all of 22mpg.....ok not the best but ok...
At 80mph I get a solid and I'm not kidding here 33mpg! How the heck is that even possible! Why is going faster giving me more MPG! Sure I wasn't pushing the car rather we were just humming on the high way at 75-85mph and well a little over 160 miles on half a tank! ARE YOU FREAKING KIDDING ME! This car can get that kind of MPG at that speed! What are the American car co's doing wrong! Ever push a Mustang to that speed?
You can watch the needle drop!
This is not right! I will just have to take this car on various road trips from now on!
Not only is she a great daily driver! But hell she is a highway rocket ship!
Drive past one of those pretentious bastards in a Prious pull down the window and shout! 3L, Twin Freaking Turbos and 33-35mpg at 85mph and an exhaust note that will cause panties to EXPLODE! What you think about that BITCH!
You may want to leave out the bitch part....your call.

Hey Shah, are you using "the oil" that we talked about? People have reported an 3-5mpg increase on the highway.

12-27-2011, 08:40 AM	#1
shah269 Major 315 Rep 1,035 Posts Drives: 2009 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	Oh so that's where she's happy! This is my first real long ride in my new to me 135i. She's my daily driver and my daily drive to and from work is an amazing 10 miles. This past Christmas I took the car to upstate NY to see my parents, 3 hours at let's call it a steady 80mph. And I have to say I was amazed not only at how well the car behaved with respect to wind noise and general comfort on this ride but also on how efficiently the engine ran! At a steady 80mph on hilly highways I calculated just north of 30mph for this car! I was simply amazed that a twin turbo 3.5l engine got the same MPG as my old 1.8T VW! BRAVO! I am amazed and delighted! Not bad not bad at all!
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12-27-2011, 08:53 AM	#2
mackeroni Former Opel GT Pilot 327 Rep 771 Posts Drives: 2011 135i, AW, CR, 6MT Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Canton, OH USA iTrader: (0)	Be careful. You will find that she is very happy at 85 and 90 mph. Most State Police, on the other hand, become very unhappy at these speeds. __________________ So, that's it. I am doomed. There is no patch, no methadone, no substitute. Curse you BMW. Curse you and your seamless power delivery. Curse the incredible sense of road feel. Curse the comfort, the luxury, the envious looks from the masses. I am... hopelessly addicted.
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12-27-2011, 08:57 AM	#3
1-2MANY First Lieutenant 46 Rep 394 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Dallas TX iTrader: (3)	3.0 liter actually
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12-27-2011, 12:50 PM	#4
shah269 Major 315 Rep 1,035 Posts Drives: 2009 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	what's 0.5l between friends? But yeah she seems happy around teh 80mph mark and gets great MPG at about that speed. Kind of funny but....such is life.
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DARK PHX Private 7 Rep 98 Posts Drives: 2009 e82 135i Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Arlington, VA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 135i [0.00]	I live in VA and was in CT this past holiday. I enjoy the drive when there's no traffic. my car likes 85-90, but I hit 110MPH chasing after 650i. It was fun! __________________ 2009 BSM with Coral Red 135i \| Sport \| HiFi \| Navi \| 30% Tint \| BMW Performance Grills \| Golf tee mod
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Canyon Carver Second Lieutenant 90 Rep 236 Posts Drives: 2018 LCI M2 - Long Beach Blue Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: La Crescenta, CA iTrader: (0)	I live in Brooklyn but just yesterday I decided to go north and get lost...4 hours later I ended up in Vermont. The car is so comfortable I felt like I could go more, but had to get home. I spent 8 Hours seat time total through 4 different states - some of it spent playing tag with a E36 M3. Good times... __________________ 2018 M2 LCI - Long Beach Blue Metallic - MT 2017 Camaro SS - MT (Sold) 2011 135i N55 - MT - Suspension+Stage 1 PPK (Sold)
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12-28-2011, 10:49 AM	#7
romak47 Captain 53 Rep 941 Posts Drives: like a bat out of hell Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	i hate driving slow here in cali. I have to drive around 55-60 most times but recently i took a long drive and averaged around 80mph.. I noticed my MPG went up conciderably going faster than going slower. lol. I miss Germany ! sigh... __________________ JB4, DCI, Digi boost, CSL eyelids, 5% tint, KW v2's. Bastuck 85mm quad w/ berk resonated mids, LED int ltg, Perf SSK, CF int trim, 19" SF-71 rims, CDV mod, BMS OCC, ER+tial charge pipe. AR DP's, Helix IC,meth, drilled slotted rotors
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12-28-2011, 01:38 PM	#8
shah269 Major 315 Rep 1,035 Posts Drives: 2009 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	It is funny isn't it! At 55-65mph I get all of 22mpg.....ok not the best but ok... At 80mph I get a solid and I'm not kidding here 33mpg! How the heck is that even possible! Why is going faster giving me more MPG! Sure I wasn't pushing the car rather we were just humming on the high way at 75-85mph and well a little over 160 miles on half a tank! ARE YOU FREAKING KIDDING ME! This car can get that kind of MPG at that speed! What are the American car co's doing wrong! Ever push a Mustang to that speed? You can watch the needle drop! This is not right! I will just have to take this car on various road trips from now on! Not only is she a great daily driver! But hell she is a highway rocket ship! Drive past one of those pretentious bastards in a Prious pull down the window and shout! 3L, Twin Freaking Turbos and 33-35mpg at 85mph and an exhaust note that will cause panties to EXPLODE! What you think about that BITCH! You may want to leave out the bitch part....your call.
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12-28-2011, 02:57 PM	#10
Focusedintntions Colonel 105 Rep 2,696 Posts Drives: 2011 135i M-Sport :D Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: NoVA iTrader: (1)	I find my car is happiest on a track doing 135mph+ haha __________________ Faster, faster, faster, until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death… – Hunter Thompson
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12-28-2011, 05:52 PM	#11
Prof T COACH 2 Rep 285 Posts Drives: 2010 135 conv, 2009 M3 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: BMW iTrader: (0)	.......only wish the gas tank was a little bigger.
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