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Hi All, I have just bought a BMW 320i M Sport 2.2 manual on an 03 plate and I have just made a 250 mile journey, partly motorway and partly A roads. I have returned on average 33 MPG. I noticed that at 60 70 & 80 MPH I was looking at between 2800 t0 4000 revs. I keep looking to see if I am in 5th gear or am not driving the way I should. I am an experienced driver of over 35 years and this is my first BMW ( why did I wait so long as already I love the car ), and I owned a 3 ltr S-Type Jag. auto for 5 years, 2 cars ago. My last car was a 6 gear manual so am I just getting used to it? I don't know, but when you read that extra urban returns around 40 MPG and seeing the revs higher than expected at motorway speeds, I wonder if I am missing something. As I said I love the car and if it is what it is then thats's fine. I just dont want to be missing something. Can you please advise me.

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Stuey

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TBH, Stuey... 4000 rpm is ok at 80mph as you are only using "Half" of the power !

As for MPG, throw the official figures at a postman because Manufacturers always exaggerate to sell cars, not only that, they test their car on a track LOL

And remember, your car is now 8+ years old now and bhp will suffer slightly due to wearing components... Don't let this worry you with a BMW mate :rolleyes:

By the way, you should say hello in the Newbie Section ;)

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Just a word of advice...

Keep maintaining the BMW because she loves new fluids...

AND... Do NOT but second rate stuff of fleabay! You want your car to run like a dream, eh? Get the best, your car will return the favour B)

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