X6 in Deep sea Blue - Page 2

Golfer · 02-06-2008, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by SteveD

John, nothing better than I sent you last week. I should see him again in the next week or so.

As far as lowering is concerned, Hartge do a kit for the X5 that would most likely fit the X6, however I don't know if the spring rates are compatible. The X5 with sports suspension seems to ride firmer than an X6 with dynamic ride, so I'd be concerned for an aftermarket suspension to spoil the X6s ride.

It's worth finding out though because it only needs around 20mm taken out.

The HARTGE program for the X5 (E70)

Yep 20MM would be good but it may kill the ride as you say, I will look around. Whats the economy like on yours?.

SteveD · 02-06-2008, 06:52 PM

I've been averaging 25mpg during the first few hundred miles, worst was around 23mpg whilst best was 27mpg. I expect it will improve from there once the miles bed the engine in.

Golfer · 03-06-2008, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by SteveD

I've been averaging 25mpg during the first few hundred miles, worst was around 23mpg whilst best was 27mpg. I expect it will improve from there once the miles bed the engine in.

OK Steve sounds a bit low but I supose a light foot is "Out of the question"

Glad you're enjoying it.

Gareth · 03-06-2008, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by SteveD

I've been averaging 25mpg during the first few hundred miles, worst was around 23mpg whilst best was 27mpg. I expect it will improve from there once the miles bed the engine in.

I've yet to see anything approaching 30mpg in the X6 I've had since last week...BMW's mpg claims are, as ever, some way off the real world IMO.

Golfer · 04-06-2008, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Gareth

I've yet to see anything approaching 30mpg in the X6 I've had since last week...BMW's mpg claims are, as ever, some way off the real world IMO.

Thats interesting, I am out again today in the same one I drove the other week ( which I averaged over 97miles 30MPG) I have another look and see what I get.

Golfer · 04-06-2008, 02:39 PM

I drove the X6 35D today for one hour around A/B road with some duelcarrageways, stuck to speed limits ish, 36 mpg.

This was NOT town driving. The car had covered 490 miles when I got into it.

Simonl · 21-06-2008, 05:31 PM

I really don't know whether i love or hate the X6!
I bet it's feckin fantastic to drive either way.

Stunning from the front, stunning from the back, not too great in profile... but then i bet it's a grower and i love interesting cars like that.

..so maybe it's a thumbs up!

Merlot · 22-06-2008, 09:01 AM

The editorial comment in this month's Evo is pretty much the same - X6's seem to divide opinion. I suspect if you went back 20 years or forward 20 years in an X6, people would not believe that it existed. FWIW I quite liked it when I sat in one but I'm happy with my DMS 535d - 500 less kilos you see.

Golfer · 06-09-2008, 04:24 PM

Here is another picture of one;

Cuprabob · 06-09-2008, 04:37 PM

One thing they don't get any prettier the more you see them

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Golfer Audi RS4 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: UK Posts: 3,277	I drove the X6 35D today for one hour around A/B road with some duelcarrageways, stuck to speed limits ish, 36 mpg. This was NOT town driving. The car had covered 490 miles when I got into it. __________________ Three may keep a secret, if two of them are Dead. Benjamin Franklin After three days men grow weary, of a wench, a guest, and weather rainy. Benjamin Franklin

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SteveD Shank's Pony Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Cambs, UK Posts: 10	I've been averaging 25mpg during the first few hundred miles, worst was around 23mpg whilst best was 27mpg. I expect it will improve from there once the miles bed the engine in.

22-06-2008, 09:01 AM	#18 (permalink)
Merlot Subaru Impreza WRX Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: On a B road Posts: 2,916	The editorial comment in this month's Evo is pretty much the same - X6's seem to divide opinion. I suspect if you went back 20 years or forward 20 years in an X6, people would not believe that it existed. FWIW I quite liked it when I sat in one but I'm happy with my DMS 535d - 500 less kilos you see.