E61 V8 Bearding
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SPT28 said:
Been keeping an eye on this thread for quite some time and am sorely tempted to go and take a look seeing it's local. Might help reduce the fleet a little.
Looks a reasonable place to be inside so ticks replacing the 330 box, but whether it would do towing/part hauling duties quite as well as my L200 donkey is another thing.
Begs the question what's wrong with my old one? It's 1500 cheaper, has a manual gearbox (arguably better for towing) and has a detachable towbar already fitted.Looks a reasonable place to be inside so ticks replacing the 330 box, but whether it would do towing/part hauling duties quite as well as my L200 donkey is another thing.
ATM said:
I would still like a 550, but the price of them pushed me onto 750's - there seemed to be more to choose from and a better spec.I paid £5200 for a 110k 2005 e65 750, which was facelift yet pre april tax rise. To be fair i had to do the valve stem seals, but they are all susceptible at that age/miles.
eliot said:
ATM said:
I would still like a 550, but the price of them pushed me onto 750's - there seemed to be more to choose from and a better spec.I paid £5200 for a 110k 2005 e65 750, which was facelift yet pre april tax rise. To be fair i had to do the valve stem seals, but they are all susceptible at that age/miles.
My driving style I used to get 260 to a tank from an e46 323i and get 300 to 350 to a tankful in my f10 530i.
I've never seen more than 390 miles to a tank in any BMW six pot petrol. By that I mean at the point the light is on. Not guestimating what you'd get at the point it runs out of fuel.8
So a 8 pot e60 can get 550 miles to a tank? What were you driving at 50mph ona straight road ?
Edit 70 litre tank so 550 usable miles has to be approx 37 to 40mpg.. impressive for a large displacement v8.
I've never seen more than 390 miles to a tank in any BMW six pot petrol. By that I mean at the point the light is on. Not guestimating what you'd get at the point it runs out of fuel.8
So a 8 pot e60 can get 550 miles to a tank? What were you driving at 50mph ona straight road ?
Edit 70 litre tank so 550 usable miles has to be approx 37 to 40mpg.. impressive for a large displacement v8.
Edited by bmwmike on Saturday 25th February 16:40
bmwmike said:
What do the 550i tend to get to a tank? I know it's highly personal depending on usage but with a run can they see 300 miles ?
I have at best got 300 miles out of a tank, but no more than that.I am in the process in looking at LPG conversions for it as I would like more range. Currently looking at about £2k for the conversion, but as it is a keeper and I need the range for towing the caravan, it should be worth it.
Should also make back the costs quite quick. Made it back on Range Rover 4.6 I used to have in under a year.
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...
Another 550i manual. Spec doesn't look too bad, not excellent but some options. Years ticket, too!
Another 550i manual. Spec doesn't look too bad, not excellent but some options. Years ticket, too!
smashie said:
bmwmike said:
What do the 550i tend to get to a tank? I know it's highly personal depending on usage but with a run can they see 300 miles ?
I have at best got 300 miles out of a tank, but no more than that.I am in the process in looking at LPG conversions for it as I would like more range. Currently looking at about £2k for the conversion, but as it is a keeper and I need the range for towing the caravan, it should be worth it.
Should also make back the costs quite quick. Made it back on Range Rover 4.6 I used to have in under a year.
bmwmike said:
So a 8 pot e60 can get 550 miles to a tank? What were you driving at 50mph ona straight road ?
I used to do a few early morning runs from South Wales to Leeds. I'm an mpg geek sometimes so stuck it at 65 on cruise. Mine was a manual as well. That's not the norm by any means, as I said 350 was more the day to day reality.JakeT said:
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...
Another 550i manual. Spec doesn't look too bad, not excellent but some options. Years ticket, too!
It's not another one. It's my old one. Another 550i manual. Spec doesn't look too bad, not excellent but some options. Years ticket, too!
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