had her up to 110 last night.....

[hubie_20012001]

I have done regular bursts of 100 to 115 for one or two mile stretches (when i can see that there are no patrol cars lurking) of straight highway. I Dont even get excited by the speed anymore - the car is so routine at doing that speed, it just feels like your speeding up for a lane change.

My only comment about bmw handling is: most distinctive features are the lack of body roll
and the car's center of gravity. The sensation of the car turning is very different as it turns
around a central point of rotation thats located just behind the driver.
Love the car. Hate the prices for service. And will soon trade up for more horses LOL!


Hu
99 323i premium neons nav

 

[Bryan330i]

I have done regular bursts of 100 to 115 for one or two mile stretches (when i can see that there are no patrol cars lurking) of straight highway. I Dont even get excited by the speed anymore - the car is so routine at doing that speed, it just feels like your speeding up for a lane change.

My only comment about bmw handling is: most distinctive features are the lack of body roll
and the car's center of gravity. The sensation of the car turning is very different as it turns
around a central point of rotation thats located just behind the driver.
Love the car. Hate the prices for service. And will soon trade up for more horses LOL!


Hu
99 323i premium neons nav

I like 100-110 Too much fun. But I don't think my car will ever hit the 155-159 max, thats just too fast for most conditions.

 

[mscoins]

Just as a matter of interest, I decided to floor my steptronic in Sport mode yesterday from a rolling start in second gear.

What a rush it was. everyone needs to try it as it's insanely cool how perfectly controlled the tranny is.

Did that a lot at the BMW Driving School, not only in the 330i, but the Z4 3.0, X5 4.4i, and 760Li (in D - don't think it has a Sport mode). Definitely a rush and a half!

 

[bmwrocks]

Didn't I already tell you how jealous I was of you Coins?

So how was the 760Li? That is my dream car. I sat in one on the dealership showroom floor and was amazed at the size of the beast and the comfort and ergonomics inside (and the pricetag). Although I am sure it is worth every penny. I read about it many places online and am fascinated by the technology built into it.

I think I would be scared to death to park it anywhere (but my garage) if I had one.

 

[mscoins]

bmwrocks:

For a luxury sedan it's handling was surprisingly nimble. It had that BMW feel to it, especially in tight turns or slalom manuveurs, with no body roll whatsoever at speeds of 35-40. Even though I only did two laps with it, I was impressed. I think it would be fun to drive in town and would make an ideal car to take cross-country. To start it, you insert a card key in its slot, put your foot on the brake, and push the start button. The V-12 sounds really cool and it accelerates quite well, as might be expected. Talk about smooth power. The interior was really nice, but the I-Drive would take some getting used to. If I had $115K to spend on a car and was in the market for a full-size luxury sedan (and could afford the insurance and property tax), the 760Li would definitely be at the top my the list.

Hope you get a chance to drive one someday.

 

[Bmw 325i 7803]

If i had 115k to blow on a car, I'd go for the Z8 and leave it in my garage....

 

[MrElussive]

Eh, I think BMW is charging too much for the 760Li. For ~$120K super luxury sedan, I would rather put my money into an S55 AMG or S600. The new 7-series has no aggression to it at all, especially from the back...it looks like a spaceship or something.

 

[bmwrocks]

Talk about a boring design, the S600 (or S500 for that matter) looks like an old man car from the front or rear. Reminds me of a Toyota Avalon or an LS430, both grandpa cars. Sure the interior is luxurious, but I would take the interior of the 760Li over the Benz any day.