Quote Originally Posted by e34.535i.sport
Mine stays cool for a long time - temp reaches the mark before the middle and stays there when cruising at speed... If stuck in traffic it'll go to the middle is this a problem?
On the face of it your stat is stuck open and your fan clutch doesnt work properly Seriously, it may well be just a poor connection at the temp sender unit. But it would be wise to nail it down soon- any large variations in temp are cause for concern