Just got back from 11,100 km road trip

epiphone3 · 07-20-2006, 12:13 PM

Well I took my 2006 323i (6-speed manual, sport and premium packages) with my Girlfriend across Canada and into Quebec for vacation over the past month.

I clocked up 11,100 kilometers, had an average speed for the whole trip of 120.7 km/h, and averaged approximately 7.5 liters/100km for fuel economy with the trunk full of luggage. Had zero problems with the car and got one speeding ticket.

Very great trip. When I got back, and started driving the car around my home town hear in Calgary, I noticed that the engine feels even smoother and faster than before and the car seems to have improved fuel economy in the city.

I highly recommend to anyone to take their E90 on a nice long road trip. My 323i was a dream in everyway... great for over-taking other cars, amazing in the twisties, not hard on tires, good on gas. Very pleased!

inTgr8r · 07-20-2006, 12:21 PM

Sounds like a great trip;
good to hear the Bimmer performed well

canucklion · 07-20-2006, 12:58 PM

shoulda dropped by Toronto!

canucklion · 07-20-2006, 12:59 PM

epiphone3: what's inc. in the prem. package for the 323i? just curious

Asiann · 07-20-2006, 01:12 PM

Man that was a long trip! I hope your girlfriend enjoyed it.

Bimmerista · 07-20-2006, 01:22 PM

Sounds like a great trip - your kms are basically almost 100% of my annual lease allotment

Of course we take my wife's car for vacations. At your average speed, you must have really floored it for long periods of time (given that you certainly had city driving mixed in as well). You're lucky to have had only one ticket.

inTgr8r · 07-20-2006, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bimmerista

Sounds like a great trip - your kms are basically almost 100% of my annual lease allotment

Of course we take my wife's car for vacations. At your average speed, you must have really floored it for long periods of time (givne that you certainly had city driving mixed in as well). You're lucky to have had only one ticket.

WOW 11K km is that all you do??
your lease must be peanuts

Bimmerista · 07-20-2006, 01:29 PM

Yeah, my lease is good, since I can do very low mileage. My car now has 5,100 kms and I got in October. At this rate I am going to drive less than the 12k I am allowed per year.

Of course to be able to do I have a house right in the City, so my mortgage is the inverse of my lease payments

epiphone3 · 07-20-2006, 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by canucklion

epiphone3: what's inc. in the prem. package for the 323i? just curious

Premium package on the 323i included: Glass Sunroof, heated seats, cruise control, and auto-dimming rear view mirror

Definately worth it!

epiphone3 · 07-20-2006, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bimmerista

Sounds like a great trip - your kms are basically almost 100% of my annual lease allotment

Of course we take my wife's car for vacations. At your average speed, you must have really floored it for long periods of time (given that you certainly had city driving mixed in as well). You're lucky to have had only one ticket.

Good thing I purchased it, then! he he he.

And yes... I did boogy pretty good... I covered Thunder Bay to Moose Jaw in 12 hours including
stops.

I will try to post a pic or two up later.

volinder · 07-20-2006, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by epiphone3

Well I took my 2006 323i (6-speed manual, sport and premium packages) with my Girlfriend across Canada and into Quebec for vacation over the past month.

I clocked up 11,100 kilometers, had an average speed for the whole trip of 120.7 km/h, and averaged approximately 7.5 liters/100km for fuel economy with the trunk full of luggage. Had zero problems with the car and got one speeding ticket.

Very great trip. When I got back, and started driving the car around my home town hear in Calgary, I noticed that the engine feels even smoother and faster than before and the car seems to have improved fuel economy in the city.

I highly recommend to anyone to take their E90 on a nice long road trip. My 323i was a dream in everyway... great for over-taking other cars, amazing in the twisties, not hard on tires, good on gas. Very pleased!

Nice,

There is a euromeet here in Calgary at the end of the month you should come.

BTW, bought a whole bunch of mods, will try to take pics soon and post.

poldim · 07-20-2006, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by epiphone3

Good thing I purchased it, then! he he he.

And yes... I did boogy pretty good... I covered Thunder Bay to Moose Jaw in 12 hours including
stops.

I will try to post a pic or two up later.

Put that into perspective distance wise for those not geographically savvy in Canada.

voodoo22 · 07-20-2006, 02:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by poldim

Put that into perspective distance wise for those not geographically savvy in Canada.

That's about 1400 kms of very straight driving, except for the couple of hours of Ontario roads.

inTgr8r · 07-20-2006, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bimmerista

Yeah, my lease is good, since I can do very low mileage. My car now has 5,100 kms and I got in October. At this rate I am going to drive less than the 12k I am allowed per year.

Of course to be able to do I have a house right in the City, so my mortgage is the inverse of my lease payments

LOL... I hear you on that one.

epiphone3 · 07-20-2006, 08:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by voodoo22

That's about 1400 kms of very straight driving, except for the couple of hours of Ontario roads.

By the way, Northern Ontarion roads are hell because of the damn O.P.P. everywhere and all the campers!

BmwOwnsMe · 07-20-2006, 09:04 PM

That last pic looks nice...what camera do you have?

NoMods · 07-20-2006, 09:14 PM

she looks pissed off!

KennyVendetta · 07-21-2006, 12:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by epiphone3

By the way, Northern Ontarion roads are hell because of the damn O.P.P. everywhere and all the campers!

brinta · 07-21-2006, 04:28 AM

I got my 3 touring at the day before my holiday. We went on a trip to the south of France which is 1200 km's more or less. So I received the car with 3 km on it and two weeks later after my holiday I had already 5000 km on it. It drives much smoother now indeed.

climkt · 07-21-2006, 06:06 AM

U guys are realy lucky with native beautiful country roads. aint no nice driving roads in singapore!!

epiphone3 · 07-21-2006, 08:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BmwOwnsMe

That last pic looks nice...what camera do you have?

I believe that shot was taken with a Canon PowerShot A70... it is 4 megapixel. At least one of these pics was taken with the 2 megapixel version of the same camera.

Oh yeah, did you notice that it was 36.0 degrees celcius in the shot of my guage cluster above?

epiphone3 · 07-21-2006, 08:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KennyVendetta

I totally remember that! "Down with the O.P.P!"

07-20-2006, 12:13 PM	#1
epiphone3 Lieutenant Colonel 112 Rep 1,772 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW X3 35i Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Calgary iTrader: (0)	Just got back from 11,100 km road trip Well I took my 2006 323i (6-speed manual, sport and premium packages) with my Girlfriend across Canada and into Quebec for vacation over the past month. I clocked up 11,100 kilometers, had an average speed for the whole trip of 120.7 km/h, and averaged approximately 7.5 liters/100km for fuel economy with the trunk full of luggage. Had zero problems with the car and got one speeding ticket. Very great trip. When I got back, and started driving the car around my home town hear in Calgary, I noticed that the engine feels even smoother and faster than before and the car seems to have improved fuel economy in the city. I highly recommend to anyone to take their E90 on a nice long road trip. My 323i was a dream in everyway... great for over-taking other cars, amazing in the twisties, not hard on tires, good on gas. Very pleased!
	Appreciate 0 Tweet Quote

07-20-2006, 12:21 PM	#2
inTgr8r Lieutenant General 2435 Rep 11,669 Posts Drives: M2 Comp Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Toronto iTrader: (10)	Sounds like a great trip; good to hear the Bimmer performed well
	Appreciate 0 Quote

07-20-2006, 12:58 PM	#3
canucklion pull my finger to get your kinder® surprise 148 Rep 10,455 Posts Drives: circles around you Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (9)	shoulda dropped by Toronto! __________________
	Appreciate 0 Quote

07-20-2006, 12:59 PM	#4
canucklion pull my finger to get your kinder® surprise 148 Rep 10,455 Posts Drives: circles around you Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (9)	epiphone3: what's inc. in the prem. package for the 323i? just curious __________________
	Appreciate 0 Quote

07-20-2006, 01:12 PM	#5
Asiann Got Seoul? 116 Rep 2,862 Posts Drives: 2012 535i MSport Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Honolulu iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW 535i [0.00] 2008 750Li [0.00] 2006 BMW [0.00]	Man that was a long trip! I hope your girlfriend enjoyed it. __________________ Can you say Alooooha? [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
	Appreciate 0 Quote

07-20-2006, 01:22 PM	#6
Bimmerista Major General 82 Rep 5,732 Posts Drives: superstock Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada iTrader: (0)	Sounds like a great trip - your kms are basically almost 100% of my annual lease allotment Of course we take my wife's car for vacations. At your average speed, you must have really floored it for long periods of time (given that you certainly had city driving mixed in as well). You're lucky to have had only one ticket.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

07-20-2006, 01:29 PM	#8
Bimmerista Major General 82 Rep 5,732 Posts Drives: superstock Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada iTrader: (0)	Yeah, my lease is good, since I can do very low mileage. My car now has 5,100 kms and I got in October. At this rate I am going to drive less than the 12k I am allowed per year. Of course to be able to do I have a house right in the City, so my mortgage is the inverse of my lease payments
	Appreciate 0 Quote

07-20-2006, 09:04 PM	#16
BmwOwnsMe Second Lieutenant 19 Rep 259 Posts Drives: 2006 325 xi Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bergenfield, NJ iTrader: (0)	That last pic looks nice...what camera do you have?
	Appreciate 0 Quote

07-20-2006, 09:14 PM	#17
NoMods Colonel 1122 Rep 2,328 Posts Drives: 2022 M5 Join Date: May 2006 Location: USA iTrader: (10) Garage List 2022 M5 [10.00]	she looks pissed off!
	Appreciate 0 Quote

07-21-2006, 04:28 AM	#19
brinta Private 4 Rep 74 Posts Drives: BMW318d touring Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Antwerp iTrader: (0)	I got my 3 touring at the day before my holiday. We went on a trip to the south of France which is 1200 km's more or less. So I received the car with 3 km on it and two weeks later after my holiday I had already 5000 km on it. It drives much smoother now indeed.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

07-21-2006, 06:06 AM	#20
climkt Bimmer Manual all the way 68 Rep 1,811 Posts Drives: e90 320i manual Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: singapore iTrader: (0)	U guys are realy lucky with native beautiful country roads. aint no nice driving roads in singapore!!
	Appreciate 0 Quote