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      05-04-2014, 07:57 PM   #1
medman2k1
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Drives: 750Li
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Florida

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I was out of town over the weekend and ended up renting a 528Xi from Avis.

My M experience is M3, M3 conv, And currently 13 M5.

I have actually never driven anything less than a 550i so take that within the context of my statements.

I actually really enjoyed pushing that 528 around! I thought there would be a huge gap in perceived performance as there is on paper. But to my surprise it scooted around town very nicely. I was driving in a more city like environment than I normally drive the M5. Perhaps that skewed my perception a bit.

Anyways I beat the snot out of the right pedal and still achieved around 21mpg. Which is far better than the 13 mpg Im currently getting.

Im not going to get rid of my M5 anytime soon!!!! But certainly opened my eyes that perhaps Im paying a very steep premium for power/handling that I am unable to use on a regular basis as the M5 is my daily driver.

To reiterate, my M5 is NOT going anywhere!!! Im driving my dream car daily!!!

Anyone else driven the 528???
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