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Thread: e34 518i

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    Default e34 518i

    am i the only one here with the 518i
    hope to be upgrading to 525 tourer soon

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    Quote Originally Posted by welshbee-em
    am i the only one here with the 518i
    hope to be upgrading to 525 tourer soon
    Haha I had my first go in a 518 tourer not so long ago... the idle is sooo reassuring on that engine :P

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    one fast mofo! wanna race lol

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    How's the fuel economy on the 518i?

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    I remember reading a road test of the E34 518i in a magazine, and they were measuring the 0-60 times using a calender.

    I've never seen one before, how's it drive?

    Pics of my E34 M5 -> http://www.jrobbo.com/M5

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    AFAIK, the economy on the 518i is the same as on 525i, because in the first one the engine is struggling with weight of the car....

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    quite happy with it as it will still break the legal limits does about 35 to the gallon and only cost me 300 quid which is a lot less than some of astronomical prices quoted on here,a good driver can make a slower car quicker than a shite driver who cant handle a quick car

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    Don't let em bring ya down brother. I'd drive it for $500, happily. My M50 ain't hot $hit either, but few will make fun of it as its likely the most common powerplant on the board.

    Keep a stiff upper lip and enjoy our 'friendly' banter. Have you met Winfred or Jeff yet ?

    Dave M

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    *RIP Oskar the DOG *

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    I'd take a later model 518 over my car, just for gas mileage and rarity's sake. Not like it's much slower.

    1992 525i 5 speed (Calypso/Parchment) - 1989 525iA (Schwartz/Natur) SOLD

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    My last car was a 93 518 It had 200,000 miles on the clock and was totally rust free when I crashed it at the begining of 2005. It was a great car, I'd probably still be driving it now if I hadn't.
    All the best

    Bob

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