Looking at 2006 M35 Sport...wondering about real world gas mileage and winter dr

[bdhill]

I am looking at 2006 M35 sport. I have read some things saying that the 25mpg highway is very unrealistic. I had a q45 which got about 14. Also wondering how the cars are in winter. Are snow tires a necessity, or can you get by with all season. I like Michelin Pilot A/S. Thanks for any input

[nordy]

I have the same car and get 23mpg at 75mph when cruising to and from work each day. Lowest I get is 20.9 at 80mph.

Around town it doesn't show lower than 18mpg which is good although the average mpg I get all round it 20 which includes both city and highway.

[scjconsulting]

Also wondering how the cars are in winter. Are snow tires a necessity, or can you get by with all season. I like Michelin Pilot A/S.

If you live in the snow belt, then snow tires for that car are mandatory. If you live in the snow belt, a M35X would also be a better idea and even that car could use snow tires or a good all-weather tire like the Nokian WRs.

BTW - With my M35X, I average about 24 highways and 18 city/freeway driving.

[spbrant]

I have a 2006 M35x and I am very disappointed with the gas mileage. The in town/ interstate combination I average is slightly better than 18 mpg. If I get on the interstate and drive a couple of hundred miles at 75 mph, I get about 22.5-23.0 mpg. Nothing to write home about.

[exbmwdude]

I park my M35 Sport in the winter and drive a beater (old Volvo). Even with snows, I can't see it climbing hills very well. Real world mileage for me is 19mpg in mixed driving. It's not much of a winter car and it sure ain't no economy car. It's a fansastic drivers car though with lots of room for friends and family, all the latest technology and a world class v6.

exbmwdude2006 M35S