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      09-06-2018, 04:48 PM   #55
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Originally Posted by Scrippy View Post
Yes we do. Our thermostats have been criticized for their response to heat relative to how it opens and closes. Also our oil retains heat way more than the oil in the N54. I had a 335 before my M3. Heat soak annoyed the shit out of me with that car. It was very quick but couldn't hang long.
Couldn't have said that better myself, consistently saw 230-250F in my previous 335i just cruising not beating on it on hot days. Any pulls or spirited driving and it was over 250 easily.
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