Project Big Six-y: 1991 BMW 535i/5

[Jake]

Some driving impressions, after pimping this all over the state of Virginia during spring break...

• Sweet mother of god this has a large gas tank. 21 US gallons. A full tank is about $70.
  
  MPG's in mixed driving are about 20-21. All highway is 23-24. I'm pleased considering it was originally EPA rated at 14/21. Eek.
  
  Speaking of highway driving, this just eats up the miles. Cruise control on, climate controlled, 75 mph... I could do this all day.
  
  I've never had torque before. Now I do. The LSD works well and aided four of us in getting 'er sideways. You can get some momentum going with the weight of the car, so it makes for some interesting slides.
  
  Oh, and the motor pulls hard all the way up to 100 mph, in controlled conditions on a closed track of course. It still has plenty to give up top, so I think it's strong.

Have a new glovebox handle on the way. I replaced a taillight bulb that went out last night because Active Check Control was Actively Annoying Me about it. All is copacetic now.