Taking the M5 Touring to the south of France?
Discussion
Just looking to book a place near Carcassone and would like to take the M5 touring down there. I've never taken it on a decent long motorway run so was looking for some feedback on mpg others have had doing this? Google maps says it's about 760 miles from my house so assuming 3 tankfulls to get there?
Thanks guys, its the poxy small tank on these that is frustrating. Although flying is going to be cheaper I'm pretty certain we are taking the E61 M5 as both the missus and I want to take it instead of flying & hire car.
Gruber. They are not cheap to run by any stretch. I did no research and bought one on impulse, the MPG was a bit of shock to the system but if you compare the performance and engine size etc to anything similar I'm sure it's all relative.
I took out a BMW warranty for just over £100 per month, there is debate on the value of this but yesterday I found out a throttle actuator had gone south and it is a £700 part through BMW so I'm glad I have it now, a couple of issues like this every year would cover its cost.
For me its an epic car, its comfy, quiet, good stereo for boring journeys, then hit the M button and leave most other cars in your dust. It takes 5 adults with luggage and is a bit of Q car, looks like a typical Family estate car but when you prod it with a stick...
The best bit for me is my wife loves it and wouldn't allow me to sell it which helps when the bills roll in, the bad bit is she pretty much refuses to get in the TVR now
Gruber. They are not cheap to run by any stretch. I did no research and bought one on impulse, the MPG was a bit of shock to the system but if you compare the performance and engine size etc to anything similar I'm sure it's all relative.
I took out a BMW warranty for just over £100 per month, there is debate on the value of this but yesterday I found out a throttle actuator had gone south and it is a £700 part through BMW so I'm glad I have it now, a couple of issues like this every year would cover its cost.
For me its an epic car, its comfy, quiet, good stereo for boring journeys, then hit the M button and leave most other cars in your dust. It takes 5 adults with luggage and is a bit of Q car, looks like a typical Family estate car but when you prod it with a stick...
The best bit for me is my wife loves it and wouldn't allow me to sell it which helps when the bills roll in, the bad bit is she pretty much refuses to get in the TVR now
velocgee said:
doesn't work that way:- you sit on the motorway and the fuel gauge shows halfway. next time you look, it's nearing a quarter. but you've just passed the petrol station. and the next is miles away...and you see the fuel gauge sprint to it's stops (it's an E60 M5, repeat, E60 M5). you sweat. so after finally getting to next petrol station and fill up, you decide not to let it near the 1/4 qtr mark. basically, you have a thirsty car and will be doing lots of fill-ups. more if it's it summer.
Lol, its an E61 M5 so its even worse as the tank is smaller than the E60!I was thinking more from a cost perspective than actually getting there in 3 tanks, flying would be so much cheaper but I haven't driven through france for almost 20 years now and my wife doesn't like flying so the roadtrip is going to be fun!
My local Shell station have got to know me pretty well since owning the M5
@Bodie390, That's a lovely colour, like it. Mines Red on black:
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Edited by Mags on Friday 12th February 07:50
Edited by Mags on Friday 12th February 07:52
Edited by Mags on Friday 12th February 07:53
I thought I should follow up on this as people took the time to reply!
So I eventually stayed in Fayence, about 30/40 mins inland from Cannes, a lovely little village and the house we rented was amazing and very private.
I left the UK on the same day as many were going to Le Mans so was sitting in the Q for the Eurotunnel with some nice machinery, I also parked up next to another E61 M5 but I don't think he saw me as I was gone before he came back to his car.
The M5 was faultless on the journey, I stayed in Lyon overnight, although the flippin' satnav took me via Paris which is my own fault for using it after researching the route and putting it into my phone nav app. Down to Fayence the next day, nearly 2 weeks there with a couple of trips to Cannes, Grasse and Lake St Cassion and then back via a night in Nuit St Georges which is also a nice little place.
I haven't a clue on the mileage or fuel consumption but on the very last leg from around Dijon to Calais I did reset the trip counter and was surprised to see I only managed around 20-21 mpg as it was up and down hills so much. On the outward bound leg I filled up quite often as I was unsure about the fuel shortages that were around but I need not have worried, I had zero problems getting fuel and there are so many Aires in comparison with our hopeless m'way services. On the return leg I ran down to the warning light so stopped less often.
The only amusing part was where we stayed was seriously hilly, I took the back roads to Cannes and she guzzled a serious amount of fuel but I wasn't counting.
Having your own car is great and I would do it again no problem. In fact I was pleased I took the M5, if I had taken the Cerbera I honestly don't think I would have made some of roads I went down, our house was down a track in the woods that had a couple of challenging turns and bumps! I even took my cleaning stuff and washed the M5 whilst we were there as there was so much space in the car, and yes my family think I'm weird.
Here's a little pic of the M5 enjoying the beach at Cannes,Taxi to the kerb please
So I eventually stayed in Fayence, about 30/40 mins inland from Cannes, a lovely little village and the house we rented was amazing and very private.
I left the UK on the same day as many were going to Le Mans so was sitting in the Q for the Eurotunnel with some nice machinery, I also parked up next to another E61 M5 but I don't think he saw me as I was gone before he came back to his car.
The M5 was faultless on the journey, I stayed in Lyon overnight, although the flippin' satnav took me via Paris which is my own fault for using it after researching the route and putting it into my phone nav app. Down to Fayence the next day, nearly 2 weeks there with a couple of trips to Cannes, Grasse and Lake St Cassion and then back via a night in Nuit St Georges which is also a nice little place.
I haven't a clue on the mileage or fuel consumption but on the very last leg from around Dijon to Calais I did reset the trip counter and was surprised to see I only managed around 20-21 mpg as it was up and down hills so much. On the outward bound leg I filled up quite often as I was unsure about the fuel shortages that were around but I need not have worried, I had zero problems getting fuel and there are so many Aires in comparison with our hopeless m'way services. On the return leg I ran down to the warning light so stopped less often.
The only amusing part was where we stayed was seriously hilly, I took the back roads to Cannes and she guzzled a serious amount of fuel but I wasn't counting.
Having your own car is great and I would do it again no problem. In fact I was pleased I took the M5, if I had taken the Cerbera I honestly don't think I would have made some of roads I went down, our house was down a track in the woods that had a couple of challenging turns and bumps! I even took my cleaning stuff and washed the M5 whilst we were there as there was so much space in the car, and yes my family think I'm weird.
Here's a little pic of the M5 enjoying the beach at Cannes,Taxi to the kerb please
Edited by Mags on Friday 15th July 12:45
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