I must remember to check my next post when I write it on my Android phone.....
I've now covered 4500 miles, almost all of it on twisty country roads and town i.e to work and back.
Saying that even on the B roads my worst is 48mph compared to my last car which gave under 34.
As soon as I hit cruising roads the mpg just climbs and climbs, it's still great to hit 300 miles and see 260 left.
This figure just gets bigger the more A roads and motorway you do.
I notice the less frequent trips to the pumps, in fact my Avensis and Passat would get me to and from work (150 miles) exactly two weeks.
I filled up, did 40 miles, almost week driving to work (120 miles), a trip to Telford and back (200 miles) and hit 1/2 a tank left !!
Perhaps the best part, it's been a long time since I had a car you sit in and drive. This is a better drive today than yesterday, you feel the car around you but more part of you than something sitting under you that imposes it's own rules.
Even in the torrential rain it never skips a beat, road holding is staggering at the minimum rising to supreme and onwards.
The brakes are still amazing me, you simply cannot use the full force, your spine would come out.
I think they dry themselves as even in the heaviest rain they work immediately with none of the typical split second pause where nothing happens, other cars shoot past, their brake lights on in anticipation of something happening soon. I've already stopped, I then locate my eyeballs and pop them back in.
A minor problem with the blower fan, BMW Stratstones in Chesterfield ensured this was a smooth and painless experience, excellent service from them.
The stereo by the way is great, tons of volume and very clean sound. Not tried the USB plug yet.
Bluetooth is perfect, most people unaware I'm in a car.
So all in all it's still going great, fuel economy is excellent and for me I have plenty of power available.
I can't praise the car enough and I'm sure in the hands of someone more gentle the mpg would be even higher, but then they could miss all the fun in between?
I've now covered 4500 miles, almost all of it on twisty country roads and town i.e to work and back.
Saying that even on the B roads my worst is 48mph compared to my last car which gave under 34.
As soon as I hit cruising roads the mpg just climbs and climbs, it's still great to hit 300 miles and see 260 left.
This figure just gets bigger the more A roads and motorway you do.
I notice the less frequent trips to the pumps, in fact my Avensis and Passat would get me to and from work (150 miles) exactly two weeks.
I filled up, did 40 miles, almost week driving to work (120 miles), a trip to Telford and back (200 miles) and hit 1/2 a tank left !!
Perhaps the best part, it's been a long time since I had a car you sit in and drive. This is a better drive today than yesterday, you feel the car around you but more part of you than something sitting under you that imposes it's own rules.
Even in the torrential rain it never skips a beat, road holding is staggering at the minimum rising to supreme and onwards.
The brakes are still amazing me, you simply cannot use the full force, your spine would come out.
I think they dry themselves as even in the heaviest rain they work immediately with none of the typical split second pause where nothing happens, other cars shoot past, their brake lights on in anticipation of something happening soon. I've already stopped, I then locate my eyeballs and pop them back in.
A minor problem with the blower fan, BMW Stratstones in Chesterfield ensured this was a smooth and painless experience, excellent service from them.
The stereo by the way is great, tons of volume and very clean sound. Not tried the USB plug yet.
Bluetooth is perfect, most people unaware I'm in a car.
So all in all it's still going great, fuel economy is excellent and for me I have plenty of power available.
I can't praise the car enough and I'm sure in the hands of someone more gentle the mpg would be even higher, but then they could miss all the fun in between?
