X6 Sighting on the 101

[jaba]

Hello everyone, I haven't posted in a while but I've got a couple of interesting things you may want to check out.

I caught an uncladded X6 on the 101 southbound last night on my way home from SF. I really wasn't able to get any good pictures but my sister was able to catch a couple of videos of it running using her canon digital camera (quality could have been better with a real video camera)

Basically, I was trying to keep up with it for about an hour and a half. I was averaging somewhere around 90mph just to stay within 4-5 car lengths behind it. It would occasionally sprint somewhere past 130 mph since I was hitting close to 130 (speedometer readiing) and it was still pulling away like stupid fast. I don't know what he had under that hood (4.4 bi turbo?) but that thing pulled away like crazy whenever the driver hit the throttle (good thing there was some slight traffic for me to catch up). The driver could have left me eating his dust if he wanted to but he saw how psyched I was actually seeing that car running so he slowed down and ran his car beside me a couple of times for a few seconds for me to get a pretty good look at it.

I was praying that he would stop over at a gas station to load up or take a leak but I had to make an exit for some food since my family was hungry.

This car is gorgeous. The design of the X6 never really appealed to me but when you see this car actually running, WOW.

I know this thread is worthless without pics or vids but since I'm at work right now, these will have to wait. Also, I am not quite familiar on posting videos/pictures so if I someone could help me out (maybe I could send you the video and you can post it for me) I would greatly appreciate it. I would like to get these videos posted up tonight as a pre-Christmas treat cause I'm sure some of you are dying to see them.

If you guys have any questions, fire away and I'll do my best to answer them for you.

Until then, have a great day everyone and happy holidays.

[UCrewX5]

I sent you a PM with my email address to forward the video to me. I'll try to upload it to the site.

Jeff

[jaba]

Got your email and I responded as well. Will try to get it to you somewhere after 1 when i get off work. If there's a delay (last min Xmas shopping/errands) I'll make sure though that you get it tonight. Thanks Jeff.

[LeMansX5]

Nice catch. Was it a 3.5 or 5.0? Did you check the exhausts?
xDrive 5.0i


xDrive3.5

[jaba]

I recall the exhaust was a 3.5i. The X6 was exactly in that color. It didn't have the bmw logo at the back (something else, couldn't see and didn't want to be a pest by tailgating him the entire time I was following him) or any badges. Well if it was a 3.5 i, I am damn excited to see how well the 5.0 performs. Videos were taken in the dark, so it might be a bit blurry but I got some decent footage of it. Pardon the language in the videos when they get posted. We were speaking in our native tongue.

[Steved]

The Tasman (grey) one above is actually a 35d, but I am sure the exhaust tips on the 35i are very similar.

I look forward to the video.

[jaba]

Video files are huge. They are about 40-60 mb each. Anyone know if i can send these via gmail or know any site i can upload them to?

[Steved]

Are you on dial-up or broadband? 40mb would only take me around 5 mins to upload.

[UCrewX5]

Originally Posted by jaba

Video files are huge. They are about 40-60 mb each. Anyone know if i can send these via gmail or know any site i can upload them to?

Upload them to http://megaupload.com/

[jaba]

I have cable internet but I'm using wireless right now. First video coming up soon on megupload. The rest of the videos will be up later tonight. I still got last minute shopping to do from my procrastination.