What's the fastest you've driven your F30 so far? - BMW 3-Series Forum (F30 / F32)

jtuds · 10-23-2012, 11:04 PM

I am watching the Top Gear episode where they have 5000£ to spend on a performance saloon and the first challenge is to go on the autobahn and they got points for every mile/hour they achieve over 130 mph. That's pretty damn fast...and that's the speed they had to get to just to begin the challenge!

It got me wondering, how fast have current owners gone in their F30?

Hammond had a e36 M3 and the most powerful version of it had 316hp.

Clarkson had a Ford Sierra RS Cosworth, not sure how powerful it was.

May had a Mercedes 190e Cosworth which was 320hp in it's most powerful iteration.

An any case, the current 335 is probably faster than all those cars, but limited to 155mph (Hammond's M3 was also limited)

As a canuck I had to look it up, and 130 mph is 209 km/h which is faster that I have ever driven in my life....so I am wondering how far you guys have pushed that speedo....

Here is the episode:

http://www.streetfire.net/video/top-...-1_2040655.htm

As with most Top Gear episodes, it's awesome.

zeezz · 10-23-2012, 11:43 PM

only went up to about 125mph on the autobahn during euro delivery of my 328i... techincally was still in "break in" period so I didn't want to push it all the way (not supposed to go over 100mph... close enough). Definitely felt like the car could go more, and it felt 100% stable. Amazing roads over there.

AntBabeee · 10-24-2012, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by zeezz

only went up to about 125mph on the autobahn during euro delivery of my 328i... techincally was still in "break in" period so I didn't want to push it all the way (not supposed to go over 100mph... close enough). Definitely felt like the car could go more, and it felt 100% stable. Amazing roads over there.

Nice. Have you coded your car? Im also located in the bay area, berkeley to be exact. My car is in production right now.

armanm · 10-24-2012, 02:20 AM

I did a run to 105 but had to slow down because i was coming to a slight right curvature on the freeway, it kinda pulled hard for a sec I thought I was going to lose control

BMWgasm · 10-24-2012, 02:36 AM

Don't have my F30 yet, but maxed out my E90 on the Autobahn. Scared the shit out of me

and I only held it there for a second. : The needle was actually at the 160 mark- not sure if that means it's 160 and not 155, but either way it ws FAST. Can't wait to try it with the F30.

Robin_NL · 10-24-2012, 05:58 AM

261kmh limited on tacho.More than a few times every month.

Let's say I'm living near Germany...but de facto it can be done in my area as well....

Cheers
Robin

Anodite10 · 10-24-2012, 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Robin_NL

261kmh limited on tacho.More than a few times every month.

Let's say I'm living near Germany...but de facto it can be done in my area as well....

Cheers
Robin

180km/h for me, but that's as fast as I'll ever go in my car..

Robin_NL · 10-24-2012, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Anodite10

180km/h for me, but that's as fast as I'll ever go in my car..

LOL this morning I drove a 320D EDE demo from my dealer to see it has the same windnoise near the windscreen/frontdoors (from 50-130kmh) as mine. Not. But that is a different story(warranty no worries)and without noticing it, I already had the 163HP 4 potter diesel @ 180kmh on the highway...

Cheers
Robin

Kaitain · 10-24-2012, 07:07 AM

Test drove a 535i on the Autobahn and hit 160 mph. My friend was use to seeing kmh and thougbt we were cruising at 160 km until I told him it was MPH, since it was a US Spec. He about shit himself. We passed a car in a sweeping left turn while doing this speed, got to love the autobahn!

Maz335i · 10-24-2012, 07:19 AM

I hit 180km/h.

We've got police all over the highway here in Canada and can rarely go over.

Anodite10 · 10-24-2012, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Maz335i

I hit 180km/h.

We've got police all over the highway here in Canada and can rarely go over.

Same here and I don't want to go to jail lol

jtuds · 10-24-2012, 07:45 AM

I think in high school when I was dumber I did 180 km/h in my parents' 4-cylinder Accord. Haven't gone that fast since, but when I test drove a 2011 S4 about 3 months ago I think I got it to 172 km/h....and that was within seconds of merging onto the highway...so maybe I'm still kinda dumb. Either way, it felt faster in the accords than in the S4...and scarier.

johnofcross · 10-24-2012, 07:46 AM

Hit 155mph twice in the Autobahn last month. Sadly, I don't think I'll be able to repeat that legally here in the States

Robin_NL · 10-24-2012, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Anodite10

Same here and I don't want to go to jail lol

Then the solution is to stay ahead of the police in their Volvo V70s overhere. LOL

Cheers
Robin

mocohead · 10-24-2012, 07:49 AM

Hit 155 on the autobahn during euro delivery. Here in the US I hit about 125 but that was on a track at a BMW CCA HPDE.

The X Men · 10-24-2012, 08:02 AM

I almost did 55 mph the other day and pass some old lady in a station wagon with a handicap plate

Maz335i · 10-24-2012, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by The X Men

I almost did 55 mph the other day and pass some old lady in a station wagon with a handicap plate

Thats a good one!

johnbmw6 · 10-24-2012, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Robin_NL

LOL this morning I drove a 320D EDE demo from my dealer to see it has the same windnoise near the windscreen/frontdoors (from 50-130kmh) as mine. Not. But that is a different story(warranty no worries)and without noticing it, I already had the 163HP 4 potter diesel @ 180kmh on the highway...

Cheers
Robin

There is a cure for your wind noise and BMW know it.
The front screen trim needs replacing and / or door seals, then all should be fine.

Robin_NL · 10-24-2012, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by johnbmw6

There is a cure for your wind noise and BMW know it.
The front screen trim needs replacing and / or door seals, then all should be fine.

Thanks again mate: I was at my dealer this morning and they are going to take a look at it---> fix it.

Back ontopic.

Cheers
Robin

johnbmw6 · 10-24-2012, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Robin_NL

Thanks again mate: I was at my dealer this morning and they are going to take a look at it---> fix it.

Back ontopic.

Cheers
Robin

Dont let them Bull you Robin they know all about this.

Tsuvoi · 10-24-2012, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Robin_NL

Then the solution is to stay ahead of the police in their Volvo V70s overhere. LOL

Yeah I've seen the ghostrider videos (yes I know it's sweden), police is so lax over there it's too funny. In the US the pigs are nuts and they would risk your life, their life, the life of the public and everything else to stop you from doing 5 mph over the limit.

In France they don't even bother, now the speed cameras are everywhere and it goes straight to your mailbox. Now the only people speeding are foreigners who didn't realize the speeding tickets are shared all across Europe now. Many of them NL plates sorry!

Roki_014 · 10-24-2012, 09:12 AM

140 mph during ED this August

10-23-2012, 11:04 PM	#1
jtuds Captain Drives: 335i M Sport ordered Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: 1.5-2 hrs west of Toronto Posts: 786 iTrader: (0)	What's the fastest you've driven your F30 so far? I am watching the Top Gear episode where they have 5000£ to spend on a performance saloon and the first challenge is to go on the autobahn and they got points for every mile/hour they achieve over 130 mph. That's pretty damn fast...and that's the speed they had to get to just to begin the challenge! It got me wondering, how fast have current owners gone in their F30? Hammond had a e36 M3 and the most powerful version of it had 316hp. Clarkson had a Ford Sierra RS Cosworth, not sure how powerful it was. May had a Mercedes 190e Cosworth which was 320hp in it's most powerful iteration. An any case, the current 335 is probably faster than all those cars, but limited to 155mph (Hammond's M3 was also limited) As a canuck I had to look it up, and 130 mph is 209 km/h which is faster that I have ever driven in my life....so I am wondering how far you guys have pushed that speedo.... Here is the episode: http://www.streetfire.net/video/top-...-1_2040655.htm As with most Top Gear episodes, it's awesome. Last edited by jtuds; 10-23-2012 at 11:11 PM.
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10-24-2012, 02:20 AM	#4
armanm Sergeant Drives: '12 Jet Black 328i Luxury Line Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 133 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW 328i [0.00]	I did a run to 105 but had to slow down because i was coming to a slight right curvature on the freeway, it kinda pulled hard for a sec I thought I was going to lose control __________________ 2012 F30 328i Jet Black: luxury line, premium package, technology package, parking package, premium sound package, heated front seats, and bmw assist. Future mods: m performance grilles, performance chip, m sport brakes, and more.

10-24-2012, 02:36 AM	#5
BMWgasm Hooah! Drives: 2011 335i M Sport Join Date: May 2012 Location: Germany Posts: 126 iTrader: (0)	Don't have my F30 yet, but maxed out my E90 on the Autobahn. Scared the shit out of me and I only held it there for a second. : The needle was actually at the 160 mark- not sure if that means it's 160 and not 155, but either way it ws FAST. Can't wait to try it with the F30. __________________ '11 E90 335i M Sport Black Sapphire '13 F30 328i M Sport Black Sapphire

10-24-2012, 07:19 AM	#10
Maz335i BMW 4 Life... Drives: 2012 335i M Sport (Special Ed) Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Mississauga, Ontario Posts: 2,511 iTrader: (0)	I hit 180km/h. We've got police all over the highway here in Canada and can rarely go over. __________________ MODS: * / M Sport + Performance / Meisterschaft / Challenge / MORR / more to come! *

10-24-2012, 07:46 AM	#13
johnofcross Second Lieutenant Drives: Superman 2013 F30 335i M Sport Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 230 iTrader: (0)	Hit 155mph twice in the Autobahn last month. Sadly, I don't think I'll be able to repeat that legally here in the States __________________ 2013 BMW 335i Sedan Estoril Blue II M Sport 19" 403M\|6MT\|Dynamic Handling\|Tech Package\|Coral Red Leather\|Park Distance Control\|Harmon Kardon

10-23-2012, 11:43 PM	#2
zeezz Private First Class Drives: F30 328i Sport Line Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 152 iTrader: (0)	only went up to about 125mph on the autobahn during euro delivery of my 328i... techincally was still in "break in" period so I didn't want to push it all the way (not supposed to go over 100mph... close enough). Definitely felt like the car could go more, and it felt 100% stable. Amazing roads over there.

10-24-2012, 05:58 AM	#6
Robin_NL S0THPAW Drives: AW 1M + N55 mids Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: The Netherlands, Europe Posts: 4,210 iTrader: (0)	261kmh limited on tacho.More than a few times every month. Let's say I'm living near Germany...but de facto it can be done in my area as well.... Cheers Robin

10-24-2012, 07:07 AM	#9
Kaitain Enlisted Member Drives: Estoril Blue II F30 M Sport Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 38 iTrader: (0)	Test drove a 535i on the Autobahn and hit 160 mph. My friend was use to seeing kmh and thougbt we were cruising at 160 km until I told him it was MPH, since it was a US Spec. He about shit himself. We passed a car in a sweeping left turn while doing this speed, got to love the autobahn!

10-24-2012, 07:45 AM	#12
jtuds Captain Drives: 335i M Sport ordered Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: 1.5-2 hrs west of Toronto Posts: 786 iTrader: (0)	I think in high school when I was dumber I did 180 km/h in my parents' 4-cylinder Accord. Haven't gone that fast since, but when I test drove a 2011 S4 about 3 months ago I think I got it to 172 km/h....and that was within seconds of merging onto the highway...so maybe I'm still kinda dumb. Either way, it felt faster in the accords than in the S4...and scarier.

10-24-2012, 07:49 AM	#15
mocohead First Lieutenant Drives: 2012 328i (ED)/ 2011 328i (ED) Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: CA Posts: 301 iTrader: (0)	Hit 155 on the autobahn during euro delivery. Here in the US I hit about 125 but that was on a track at a BMW CCA HPDE.

10-24-2012, 08:02 AM	#16
The X Men Major Drives: 2012 535xi 2013 X3 35i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: MA Posts: 1,280 iTrader: (0)	I almost did 55 mph the other day and pass some old lady in a station wagon with a handicap plate

10-24-2012, 09:12 AM	#22
Roki_014 Captain Drives: 2013 335I M-Sport EBII Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: chicago Posts: 711 iTrader: (0)	140 mph during ED this August

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