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Old 04-08-2008, 06:37 PM   #17 (permalink)
dremd
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The M5 is an absolutely phenomenal automobile.
I've had the pleasure to drive 2 of them. Silent, smooth, comfortable, roomy, factory fuel economy instrumentation, and it goes like hell.
That Said if I were buying I'd prefer the twin turbo Strait 6 5 Series. Smoother power, quieter, more fuel efficient and bucket loads of torque.

On the Speed V Economy bit . . . Once upon a time I drove a Supra 300 miles with the cruise set at 95 (never turned it off 1 time) on 7.9 gallons of fuel (38mpg). Conditions were ideal . . . . I KNOW that my Golf couldn't do that. Lifetime economy on the golf is around 55 mpg, and Lifetime on the Supra is around 19. Figures can be skewed.
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