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Old 08-16-2002, 08:19 AM
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Yes, I like it but I don't get anywhere near that mpg unless I take it really easy. I get between 32 and 36mpg usually.

Mine has done a lot of miles and the bodywork has a lot of stonechips.
The previous owner did over 30,000 miles a year and it seems like they must have been done at 100mph or more - the stonechips are even on the roof and boot!

It would cost too much to repair them, so I have a little "project" in the pipeline using the engine and driveline components from the car.

Is yours the E34 shape or the E39 shape?
I looked at about 12 of these cars before buying this one - most had about 100,000 miles and had been steam cleaned - maybe trying to hide a few oil leaks or something?

Mine is really clean under the bonnet - there is just the smallest hint of a leak at the front of the engine - but it is not enough for oil to actually run down the engine.
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