Spent a couple of hours in the car last night...
....and loved every minute of it.
The car felt quick when i took it for a test drive but i didn't push it then as the automatic box and general feel of the car was quite strange after driving the smaller E36. Last night we took the car out for a spin and the car felt better and better as i got more used to it. On paper the car will do 0-62mph in 7.5 seconds and i am inclined to believe that after a couple of quick get-aways using Sport mode! It's impressive from a standstill but also when increasing speed whilst already on the move.
I was expecting to notice a big drop in mpg after driving the E36 but i got 110miles out of £15 worth of petrol. I used to get 80-90miles to £10 worth of petrol in the E36 so the E39 isn't as bad as expected - working out at 80 miles per £10. This works out at around 33mpg for a mixture of motorway and town driving so i can't complain. Not that the mpg figure means a lot when the car goes as well as this does. It's well worth the extra few pence for each mile!
I was a bit concerned that it might get a bit boring to drive with being an auto but with this model you get the option of Sport and Semi-auto modes to keep you entertained! The sound the car makes in Sport mode is great! It's not loud but has just enough growl to remind you of it's sporty nature.
Soooo, up to now, I have been very impressed.
The car felt quick when i took it for a test drive but i didn't push it then as the automatic box and general feel of the car was quite strange after driving the smaller E36. Last night we took the car out for a spin and the car felt better and better as i got more used to it. On paper the car will do 0-62mph in 7.5 seconds and i am inclined to believe that after a couple of quick get-aways using Sport mode! It's impressive from a standstill but also when increasing speed whilst already on the move.
I was expecting to notice a big drop in mpg after driving the E36 but i got 110miles out of £15 worth of petrol. I used to get 80-90miles to £10 worth of petrol in the E36 so the E39 isn't as bad as expected - working out at 80 miles per £10. This works out at around 33mpg for a mixture of motorway and town driving so i can't complain. Not that the mpg figure means a lot when the car goes as well as this does. It's well worth the extra few pence for each mile!
I was a bit concerned that it might get a bit boring to drive with being an auto but with this model you get the option of Sport and Semi-auto modes to keep you entertained! The sound the car makes in Sport mode is great! It's not loud but has just enough growl to remind you of it's sporty nature.
Soooo, up to now, I have been very impressed.
posted by Mark at 9:09 am
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