135mph with a 735i...
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135mph with a 735i...
Ok, before anyone starts telling me how stupid I am for driving so fast, let me just say you're absolutely right. But sometimes, on an open stretch of road, when someone else throws down the gauntlet, it's hard to resist.
Anyway, driving on the interstate the other day, a guy in a previous generation 735i (I'm guessing early-mid 90s) kept passing me and slowing down, passing me and slowing down, passing me and slowing down...you get the picture. I had the cruise set on 80 and everytime he would slow down, I'd have to cancel and reset. That really annoys me. So, I finally decided I had had enough. Unfortunately, when I started to make my run, I was already going 85 and I couldn't shift down to 3rd (damn 4th fear thing!). Still, I was ever so slightly pulling away from the 735 but couldn't really shake him. I got up to about 135 and traffic was coming up so I shut it down. He got caught is behind some other cars so I reset my cruise and thought that was that. About 5 mins later, I see him coming up behind me again. This time I put it in 3rd and just waited for him. He came up slow at first but when he got about 2 car lengths behind me, I saw his car squat down indicating he had punched it. Trap set and sprung! I floored it and he never got any closer. I quickly left him in the dust. I'm sure he was thinking "WTF! But last time I... How'd he... But... Damn". I slowed way down after I dusted him to let him catch up so I could just give him a friendly wave. But he just stayed way back and would have nothing more to do with me.
I don't know if this kill was really any better than the guy in his 85 GTI (performance wise) since I don't know much about the older 735s but it sure felt better beating a much more expensive car. It was also nice surprising him like that the second round.
Anyway, driving on the interstate the other day, a guy in a previous generation 735i (I'm guessing early-mid 90s) kept passing me and slowing down, passing me and slowing down, passing me and slowing down...you get the picture. I had the cruise set on 80 and everytime he would slow down, I'd have to cancel and reset. That really annoys me. So, I finally decided I had had enough. Unfortunately, when I started to make my run, I was already going 85 and I couldn't shift down to 3rd (damn 4th fear thing!). Still, I was ever so slightly pulling away from the 735 but couldn't really shake him. I got up to about 135 and traffic was coming up so I shut it down. He got caught is behind some other cars so I reset my cruise and thought that was that. About 5 mins later, I see him coming up behind me again. This time I put it in 3rd and just waited for him. He came up slow at first but when he got about 2 car lengths behind me, I saw his car squat down indicating he had punched it. Trap set and sprung! I floored it and he never got any closer. I quickly left him in the dust. I'm sure he was thinking "WTF! But last time I... How'd he... But... Damn". I slowed way down after I dusted him to let him catch up so I could just give him a friendly wave. But he just stayed way back and would have nothing more to do with me.
I don't know if this kill was really any better than the guy in his 85 GTI (performance wise) since I don't know much about the older 735s but it sure felt better beating a much more expensive car. It was also nice surprising him like that the second round.
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735i are inline 6 cylinder 3.5 liters.
208 bhp only.
They are not that fast.
It was an expensive car, but it is not anymore, since it is so old.
I mean, I don't see the 735i as high class car. The 740i is another story...
208 bhp only.
They are not that fast.
It was an expensive car, but it is not anymore, since it is so old.
I mean, I don't see the 735i as high class car. The 740i is another story...
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Originally posted by Davidas
They are not that fast.
It was an expensive car, but it is not anymore, since it is so old.
I mean, I don't see the 735i as high class car. The 740i is another story...
They are not that fast.
It was an expensive car, but it is not anymore, since it is so old.
I mean, I don't see the 735i as high class car. The 740i is another story...
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Even if the 735 has only that much hp, it is rear wheel drive, and probably geared nicely. Plus, how much does the TLS have at the wheels? 200?
One question, though... you said: "Unfortunately, when I started to make my run, I was already going 85 and I couldn't shift down to 3rd (damn 4th fear thing!)." Do you mean you couldn't shift to 2nd? You should be able to shift to 3rd even at 100. You should of just had it in the brackets, D4-D3, VROOM.
One question, though... you said: "Unfortunately, when I started to make my run, I was already going 85 and I couldn't shift down to 3rd (damn 4th fear thing!)." Do you mean you couldn't shift to 2nd? You should be able to shift to 3rd even at 100. You should of just had it in the brackets, D4-D3, VROOM.
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Originally posted by SimTypeS
You should of just had it in the brackets, D4-D3, VROOM.
You should of just had it in the brackets, D4-D3, VROOM.
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Originally posted by SimTypeS
One question, though... you said: "Unfortunately, when I started to make my run, I was already going 85 and I couldn't shift down to 3rd (damn 4th fear thing!)." Do you mean you couldn't shift to 2nd? You should be able to shift to 3rd even at 100. You should of just had it in the brackets, D4-D3, VROOM.
One question, though... you said: "Unfortunately, when I started to make my run, I was already going 85 and I couldn't shift down to 3rd (damn 4th fear thing!)." Do you mean you couldn't shift to 2nd? You should be able to shift to 3rd even at 100. You should of just had it in the brackets, D4-D3, VROOM.
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For some reason, bimmers never look as classic as benz's do when they get older... You see, the craftsmanship of a benz is far more superior than bmw... They just look out of style and act like it too after 5 years or so...Shyne
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