My Bimmer Stretches it Legs....easily

[RobPatt 93 525ia @123K]

Having been stationed in Hawaii for the duration of my E34 (and E30) ownership, I'd not done any sustained cruising. Now I'm in north Florida and work M-F Montgomery, coming home weekends. The car LOVES to stretch out on the roads, moving along effortlessly. Still getting 26mpg @ 75-80mph avg. (w/occasional crawls and sprints...) (the only unnerving things were loaded pickups and lumbering SUVs passing me at over 90... while I think, 'can their brakes/tires/etc manage at those speeds???' ) Bottom Line: This is a wonderful, competent, and confident car. I love it. ;-P

[George M]

so true...these cars are most at home on the highway. My heavier big six E-32 will average 24.5mpg at 60-70 mph and 23.5 at 80mph in a trip I just returned from over the 4th.
I always try to get away from all the rattle traps out there carrying loose crap in an open bed :-) Why temp fate?...lol
George

[jplacson]

HAHAHAHA!!!

Something I noticed here in the Philippines as well... weekend trips out of town, in the long country roads... the psycho drivers are the guys in vans/minivans... swerving and speeding along mountain side roads... and I'm thinking "Hmmm... I wonder if he knows that he isn't in a race car..."

[Unregistered]

Got my car to 135 mph on a quiet bit of road the other day, first time I've had it over 100. Not bad! Felt good and it got up there quickly.

[Unregistered]

Got my car to 135 mph on a quiet bit of road the other day, first time I've had it over 100. Not bad! Felt good and it got up there quickly.
OOps UK1992 525I Sport

[Unregistered]

got my baby up to 120 going from NY to DC late night. She felt so solid and confident at that speed and she got to it so easily. i love this car but i gotta let her go because im leaving the country.Im actually contemplating getting a newer e34 when i get back because ive come to know and love the model so much. The newer 5's (especially the newest ones) do nothing for me.