5880 Miles in 13 days

strokeZ · 07-22-2015, 11:18 AM

So I just finished a whirlwind trip of sorts in my E92 M3 with my buddy in his E60 550i, from Houston to Niagra Falls, to Cape Cod, to the Bourbon Trail, back up to NYC and then Houston. All in all we clocked 5880 miles over a 14 day period, but actual drive days were 8, averaging over 700 miles per drive day. I won't comment on the average speeds.

All in all the car performed flawlessly and I had an epiphany - why would I need any more car that what this platform has delivered? I have been really down on BMW for the last few years - but this drive - more than any other has proven that the platform is as solid a performer than anything else out there. As much as I love P-cars, I cannot see how they would have performed better.

So the next step is to change the oil with a follow up BS report to see if it confirms the good news I had on the first few and then I will have a decent trend established.

buddalun · 07-22-2015, 03:11 PM

Sounds good. I really enjoy the S65 on the freeway during long drives.

P-car would also be good. Just different good.

strokeZ · 07-22-2015, 03:28 PM

We took as many back roads as we possibly could - but yes the car is sublime on the freeway. Thanks to my Escort and WAZE, we kept out of trouble when navigating the twisties.

Agent-GHQ · 07-22-2015, 03:44 PM

90% of the time I don't even bother enjoying the premium sound. On these long trips, I enjoy the intoxicating sound of the S65 and MPE as I stare at the hood and inlets. I especially love driving at night as the console looks so damn good and pleasant on the eyes.

Alohaaaaa · 07-22-2015, 03:53 PM

I just did 2000 miles on the first leg of my trip here, this is a comfortable car to travel in!

Ashley Schaeffer BMW · 07-22-2015, 05:29 PM

A car that can cover miles?!!!

Insane!!!

...... I don't get these threads.... Are these cars supposed to blow up if driven over 50 miles a day?

Alohaaaaa · 07-22-2015, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Ashley Schaeffer BMW

A car that can cover miles?!!!

Insane!!!

...... I don't get these threads.... Are these cars supposed to blow up if driven over 50 miles a day?

Most people don't want to do a ton of miles in a sports car... They usually aren't comfortable.

I drive 800km in my old C63 AMG and my ass was in pain beyond belief.

TrevorM3 · 07-22-2015, 07:20 PM

my amg seats are comfy, but i think they changed them after 2011.

Flying Ace · 07-22-2015, 07:31 PM

sounds like you had a fun trip. The M3 is a great long distance cruiser. Comfortable and fast.

I also did a 5000 mile trip in my M3 a few years ago.

Flying Ace · 07-22-2015, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Ashley Schaeffer BMW

A car that can cover miles?!!!

Insane!!!

...... I don't get these threads.... Are these cars supposed to blow up if driven over 50 miles a day?

Yes, [insert rod bearing hysteria comment]

davesaddiction · 07-22-2015, 07:41 PM

I'm jealous! Love a good road trip...

a3vr · 07-28-2015, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Agent-GHQ

90% of the time I don't even bother enjoying the premium sound. On these long trips, I enjoy the intoxicating sound of the S65 and MPE as I stare at the hood and inlets. I especially love driving at night as the console looks so damn good and pleasant on the eyes.

I'm pretty sure I've spent hours watching leaves stuck in the hood inlets on the while on the freeway.

07-22-2015, 11:18 AM	#1
strokeZ Private First Class 10 Rep 165 Posts Drives: '11 e92 M3 6MT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (0)	5880 Miles in 13 days So I just finished a whirlwind trip of sorts in my E92 M3 with my buddy in his E60 550i, from Houston to Niagra Falls, to Cape Cod, to the Bourbon Trail, back up to NYC and then Houston. All in all we clocked 5880 miles over a 14 day period, but actual drive days were 8, averaging over 700 miles per drive day. I won't comment on the average speeds. All in all the car performed flawlessly and I had an epiphany - why would I need any more car that what this platform has delivered? I have been really down on BMW for the last few years - but this drive - more than any other has proven that the platform is as solid a performer than anything else out there. As much as I love P-cars, I cannot see how they would have performed better. So the next step is to change the oil with a follow up BS report to see if it confirms the good news I had on the first few and then I will have a decent trend established. __________________ '74 Tii / LSD / 5 speed '11 e92 M3 6MT / Meisterschaft GTC '14 Cayman S
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buddalun Lieutenant Colonel 679 Rep 1,934 Posts Drives: 911 x 2, Tesla M3P & MYP Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: USA iTrader: (7)	Sounds good. I really enjoy the S65 on the freeway during long drives. P-car would also be good. Just different good.
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strokeZ Private First Class 10 Rep 165 Posts Drives: '11 e92 M3 6MT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (0)	We took as many back roads as we possibly could - but yes the car is sublime on the freeway. Thanks to my Escort and WAZE, we kept out of trouble when navigating the twisties. __________________ '74 Tii / LSD / 5 speed '11 e92 M3 6MT / Meisterschaft GTC '14 Cayman S
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Agent-GHQ Captain 107 Rep 837 Posts Drives: '13 AW ///M3 E92 MT Comp Pkg Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (0)	90% of the time I don't even bother enjoying the premium sound. On these long trips, I enjoy the intoxicating sound of the S65 and MPE as I stare at the hood and inlets. I especially love driving at night as the console looks so damn good and pleasant on the eyes.
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Alohaaaaa Captain 58 Rep 791 Posts Drives: 2011 550xi Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Calgary, AB iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW 135i [0.00] 2012 BMW E92 M3 ZCP [10.00]	I just did 2000 miles on the first leg of my trip here, this is a comfortable car to travel in! __________________ 2017 Nitro Blue Ford Focus RS 2008 Sparkling Grey Metallic 135i 6MT - JB4 G5 - MHD Race BEF - N54Tuning DP's - ER Chargepipe/w HKS SSQV - Coolingmist Progressive Meth - MMP Hot Side Inlets - AFE Exhaust - Seconday Cat Delete - AMS FMIC - BMS Catch Can - Rob Beck PCV - LUX 160 AE
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Ashley Schaeffer BMW Banned 91 Rep 833 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Charlotte iTrader: (1)	A car that can cover miles?!!! Insane!!! ...... I don't get these threads.... Are these cars supposed to blow up if driven over 50 miles a day?
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TrevorM3 Banned 3322 Rep 8,083 Posts Drives: 6.3 AMG Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	my amg seats are comfy, but i think they changed them after 2011.
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Flying Ace Lieutenant General 4985 Rep 11,891 Posts Drives: G05 45e, 997.1 & 991.1 GT3s Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: SF, CA iTrader: (5)	sounds like you had a fun trip. The M3 is a great long distance cruiser. Comfortable and fast. I also did a 5000 mile trip in my M3 a few years ago. __________________ 22 Phytonic/Coffee X5 45e (CoVID-free) 08 Speed Yellow 911 GT3 Sharkwerks 12 AW/Cinnamon X5d Sports Pkg (retired) 14 AW/Beige M6GC ZCP, MPE, V2 steering wheel, vorsteiner (retired) 08 SSII/Black E90 M3 (retired)
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davesaddiction is fast cars 391 Rep 2,137 Posts Drives: '08 E90 M3 6MT SSII BPM Stg II Join Date: May 2012 Location: Oklahoma iTrader: (0)	I'm jealous! Love a good road trip... __________________ Daddy's Rocket Sled! Clarkson: "It is... pretty much perfect... Why don't I have one of these cars?" Harris: "The saloon is definitely the M3 of choice."
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