BMW 645

[GSI_Daz]

Just had a little drag race between lights (on a private road of course!) with a 645.

I was quite surprised, on paper the Monaro VXR should have the edge but in reality there was nothing in it until perhaps 90+

Best get that supercharger

[A57 HSV]

Beemer was probably an auto. On paper it should be slower, but in the real world the new auto boxes are very quick. From the lights, unless I made perfect gearchanges, some of the less fast but auto. cars were hard to beat/shrug off. All they had to was press the pedal down, trick electrics sorted the rest out.
Different story once up & running though ;-)

[bennno]

645i has similar power, torque, weight and performance so it was never going to be like racing a milk float

bennno

[V8 EOL]

I notice the Pontiac GTO is quicker 0-60 and 1/4 mile with the auto too! Check It Out

I was thinking of getting a conversion done as I tend to do lots of miles in lots of traffic. The thing is I want to spend the money on power upgrades first!

[barking]

Just think how suprised he must be that after spending all that money on a BMW he still can not beat a Vauxhall.

[bennno]

barking said:

Just think how suprised he must be that after spending all that money on a BMW he still can not beat a Vauxhall.

I dont know, a 645i can be bought for late 20's now - so in some cases its cheaper than a Monaro

bennno

[GSI_Daz]

bennno said:

barking said:

Just think how suprised he must be that after spending all that money on a BMW he still can not beat a Vauxhall.

I dont know, a 645i can be bought for late 20's now - so in some cases its cheaper than a Monaro

bennno

Not on an 06 plate it can't

I wonder how much that auto conversion would cost, hmmm.

Oh, and love that red leather interior on the Pontiac.

Edited by GSI_Daz on Tuesday 8th August 16:08

[marcevo1]

why would anyone ever buy a 645? dull dull dull - if you can afford that sort of money and want german reliability surely a 911? a proper challenge to drive - not that aweful looking electronic numb thing of a BMW.

that said i had a 911 (993) and all i got was t@sssers tailgating and racing me from lights :-(

HSV - BMW m5 without the naff image :-)

[Le Sarthe]

Watch out for the 650 as they have teh new uprated BMW V8 and they are quicker again!

Also new 335i and 335d (286 bhp and 428 lbs/ft torque by 1800rpm) these will have big mid range that will probably match a modded Ro in real world.

Edited by Le Sarthe on Sunday 13th August 09:51

Edited by Le Sarthe on Sunday 13th August 10:01