[CodeSlinger]

Originally Posted by Squidget

Thanks! The best route I know of that's nearish to me (< 90 minutes) is rt 117 from Waltham to Leominister, that fits roughly in your first area. Did it a few weeks back. It's scenic and curvy, but low-speed for a lot of the way.

I've heard the Ipswitch area is nice, but I live south of Boston, so getting to the north end takes a long time, because going up 95 suuucks.

To really have fun I have to drive up to the Canc.

Yeah, 117 would be near the south edge of the first area I mentioned, definitely a nice area. Now I live 10 miles north of Boston and mostly hang out on the North shore. Can't help you too much for roads south of Boston, I don't venture down those parts for the same reason you avoid the north shore.

The canc and NH lakes regions is a great area too, fortunately my wife's family has a lake house up there so I get to drive those roads fairly regularly too.

[Moflow]

Originally Posted by ///M TOWN

I’d be glad to have you follow me around as I tear b-roads up… I do stay out of traffic for the most part

Come run with my buddy Nick and I we have a great time and do our best to be respectful and still enjoy ourselves

I also drive up north and absolutely live driving the cascade loop

Thanks! might have to take you up on that! I don't think i've driven the whole cascade loop, but you're right, that general area probably has some good stuff. I really like the roads south of Yakima, but it's trek to get down there. North of Vancouver (BC) also has some incredible roads that are very sparsely trafficked but of course that's a whole other PITA.

I feel like I always try to find stuff off of I 90, but there's just too much traffic if you don't go either north or south a significant amount.

Post in the NW section the next time you're doing the loop! I may try to tag along!

[Bumpinjeep]

Originally Posted by stefan

Your comments on the leather though... Spectacular? I find BMW leather to be absolute garbage. Are you saying there is some kind of improvement?

The Merino leather is pretty nice so far. I can't comment on how it will look in a few years worth of use but so far the seats are spectacular.

[Bimmerfun82]

Originally Posted by Bumpinjeep

I know there are some gripes with the 6 speed transmission.

You no longer have to drive at like 3500 rpm in 6th. It brings the tach down to where it should be and now you get to use the whole thing. The car is rewarding in every sense of the word.

Can you tell me what the RPM's are in 6th gear at 80 mph? Thank you! (This drove me a little nuts in our F80 manual.)

[Squidget]

Originally Posted by Bimmerfun82

Can you tell me what the RPM's are in 6th gear at 80 mph? Thank you! (This drove me a little nuts in our F80 manual.)

It should be the same as the G80, which IIRC was about 3000 RPM at 85mph.

[///M TOWN]

Originally Posted by Moflow

Dang, where are you guys finding these roads? I feel like there's too much traffic everywhere on the eastside with not enough (paved) "roads to nowhere."

Not that there's anything better on the Seattle side mind you! I've just been looking for good roads a reasonable distance from where I live and its been a bit of a struggle.

Probably going to Griots next month…

Are you a BMWCCA member?

Maybe you can meet us down there

[Bumpinjeep]

Originally Posted by Bimmerfun82

Can you tell me what the RPM's are in 6th gear at 80 mph? Thank you! (This drove me a little nuts in our F80 manual.)

I'll take a look next time I hit the freeway. It's definitely substantially lower than the F87C.

[M2siast]

Originally Posted by Bumpinjeep

I'll take a look next time I hit the freeway. It's definitely substantially lower than the F87C.

It’s the same right? Not sure about M2C, but I don’t think they’ve changed it in a while.

Anyway I have paid attention to it and 80mph is 3,000 RPM.

[Bimmerfun82]

Originally Posted by M2siast

It’s the same right? Not sure about M2C, but I don’t think they’ve changed it in a while.

Anyway I have paid attention to it and 80mph is 3,000 RPM.

So not improved. Crazy. In 20 years they haven’t added a 7th gear.

[M2siast]

Originally Posted by Bimmerfun82

So not improved. Crazy. In 20 years they haven’t added a 7th gear.

We’re just thankful there are 6!!!!

[stashstein]

Now I'm just thinking of Clarkson saying oooooverdriiiiive in the latest episode of the Grand Tour.

[Bimmerfun82]

Originally Posted by M2siast

We’re just thankful there are 6!!!!

Yeah, sad. Porsche has both options 6 and 7. Corvette had a 7 gear option as well for at least 15 years (I had one, it was fantastic). Silly that BMW - especially with them being near the Autobahn, can you imagine driving well over 100 mph in 6th - can't option a 7 speed setup. I'd roll at 1800 rpm at 75 mph in the corvette, just sipping fuel.