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      04-10-2013, 04:45 AM   #42
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Originally Posted by sfax View Post
You can easily match the official combined mpg that BMW advertise as follows:

1. Replace yourself (the driver) with a jockey weighing no more than 8 stone and kick out all other pasengers
2. Remove every option, in particular the heavy ones
3. Replace wheels and tyres with the 17" non-RFT low rolling resistance tyres. Don't carry a spare
4. Have 1/4 tank of fuel or less, switch off aircon, close all windows and sunroof
5. Drive like Miss Daisy (ask the jockey to drive like Miss Daisy if you're not a jockey)
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