What speed on the motorway?

1sh@Crystalwhite · 03-27-2012, 06:04 AM

Hey guys, Im wondering what speeds do you normally do on the motorway?

I used to drive around 90 in my audi, however now, I rarely go over 85. I normally use the M6 North between birmingham and preston!

I recently watched "traffic cops" and they filmed it on the M6 near Stafford! Saw some unlucky doctor getting pulled over at 101mph!

I hope 80-ish is acceptable!

Baby Dave · 03-27-2012, 06:41 AM

90 tops for me

makkan00 · 03-27-2012, 06:45 AM

Is it not sensible to drive at 75-80 mph or am I missing something here.

magic77 · 03-27-2012, 06:50 AM

I tend to these days set the cruise at indicated 77 - 80 and thats usually real speak of abouut 74 the car seemps to be very settled at that speed.

I then get the high speeds out of my system when in europe

briers · 03-27-2012, 07:01 AM

For the bulk of it, what ever the GPS says thats under the prosecution ceiling.

rsmallwo · 03-27-2012, 07:11 AM

between 70-100 units, can't remember which unit. Whatever seems appropriate to the conditions really. Get lots of light traffic and decent conditions on weekends up norf

rich1068 · 03-27-2012, 07:38 AM

Cruise set at 80. So I'm guessing that's around 75. It seems to suit the car and offers a good mix of getting on and economy.

MEGA · 03-27-2012, 08:43 AM

Cruise set to 90. Actual speed 83.

kaishang · 03-27-2012, 09:38 AM

Mumble, mumble, mumble.....

BGM · 03-27-2012, 09:41 AM

cruise set to 82

duno why, just is.. and i can wizz around the m25 through all the pesky cameras too

Desmondo · 03-27-2012, 09:53 AM

I usually set cruise for anywhere between 75-85 depending on the traffic flow. I have to say it's far nicer these days driving slower in general.

One thing I only discovered by accident the other day was on the cruise control stick to increase the speed, you can pull/push it further and it jumps in 5mph increments. Not sure how I missed it before

rich1068 · 03-27-2012, 09:55 AM

Really? I'll try that.

webwysard · 03-27-2012, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Desmondo

One thing I only discovered by accident the other day was on the cruise control stick to increase the speed, you can pull/push it further and it jumps in 5mph increments. Not sure how I missed it before

Quote:

Originally Posted by rich1068

Really? I'll try that.

You guys really didn't know about this function or just havin a laugh ?

rich1068 · 03-27-2012, 10:36 AM

Honestly didn't know

sheps · 03-27-2012, 10:59 AM

Is that not only on 6 cylinder models that have the posh cruise control that also brakes when going downhill etc?

nicktyler · 03-27-2012, 10:59 AM

It took me a short while to figure what was going on with that as well. It doesn't just jump 5mph though it jumps to the nearest devision of 5mph which is even more usefull if your set at 67 you will increase to 70, then 75.

1sh@Crystalwhite · 03-27-2012, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Desmondo

I usually set cruise for anywhere between 75-85 depending on the traffic flow. I have to say it's far nicer these days driving slower in general.

One thing I only discovered by accident the other day was on the cruise control stick to increase the speed, you can pull/push it further and it jumps in 5mph increments. Not sure how I missed it before

LOL I'll try that too! Didnt know!

BGM · 03-27-2012, 11:22 AM

read your manual.

Brian mc21 · 03-27-2012, 01:02 PM

I would say they all have it. Mine does and it's an se.

Dr Dave · 03-27-2012, 01:12 PM

I didn't think the 4 pot models had to brake-assist (or whatever) cruise control.

+1 for RTFM

Dr Dave · 03-27-2012, 01:13 PM

In answer to the question.....cruise set at anywhere between 85-90

zltm089 · 03-27-2012, 01:15 PM

about 80/90....

speed limit on motorways is bollocks....

Germany doesn't have any speed limits for motorways....and IT WORKS...

SPEED DOESN'T KILL.....

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magic77 Brigadier General 262 Rep 3,815 Posts Drives: ex- 335i Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Surrey iTrader: (2)	I tend to these days set the cruise at indicated 77 - 80 and thats usually real speak of abouut 74 the car seemps to be very settled at that speed. I then get the high speeds out of my system when in europe __________________ F30 335i M Sport - now departed
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rsmallwo Captain 42 Rep 939 Posts Drives: Z4 35i Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Hull iTrader: (0)	between 70-100 units, can't remember which unit. Whatever seems appropriate to the conditions really. Get lots of light traffic and decent conditions on weekends up norf
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rich1068 has left the building 91 Rep 3,359 Posts Drives: F30 330d M Sport Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Cruise set at 80. So I'm guessing that's around 75. It seems to suit the car and offers a good mix of getting on and economy.
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BGM Colonel 61 Rep 2,398 Posts Drives: F20 M140i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Farnborough, UK iTrader: (0)	cruise set to 82 duno why, just is.. and i can wizz around the m25 through all the pesky cameras too
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Desmondo Lieutenant 14 Rep 461 Posts Drives: E90 330i M-Sport Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Braintree, Essex iTrader: (0)	I usually set cruise for anywhere between 75-85 depending on the traffic flow. I have to say it's far nicer these days driving slower in general. One thing I only discovered by accident the other day was on the cruise control stick to increase the speed, you can pull/push it further and it jumps in 5mph increments. Not sure how I missed it before __________________
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rich1068 has left the building 91 Rep 3,359 Posts Drives: F30 330d M Sport Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Really? I'll try that.
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rich1068 has left the building 91 Rep 3,359 Posts Drives: F30 330d M Sport Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Honestly didn't know
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nicktyler Major 33 Rep 1,271 Posts Drives: 335i (sadly gone) Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Essex iTrader: (3) Garage List 2007 BMW E92 335i [0.00]	It took me a short while to figure what was going on with that as well. It doesn't just jump 5mph though it jumps to the nearest devision of 5mph which is even more usefull if your set at 67 you will increase to 70, then 75.
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BGM Colonel 61 Rep 2,398 Posts Drives: F20 M140i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Farnborough, UK iTrader: (0)	read your manual.
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Dr Dave Zummerzet Zyder Drinker! 113 Rep 5,541 Posts Drives: '06 330D Le Mans Blue Join Date: May 2009 Location: Somerset iTrader: (3) Garage List 2006 330d M Sport [0.00]	In answer to the question.....cruise set at anywhere between 85-90
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zltm089 Banned 257 Rep 7,690 Posts Drives: 335i SE Coupe Space Grey Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: LONDON iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 BMW 335i [10.00]	about 80/90.... speed limit on motorways is bollocks.... Germany doesn't have any speed limits for motorways....and IT WORKS... SPEED DOESN'T KILL.....
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