JOHN O'GROATS TO LANDS END IN 1 DAY ON 1 TANK OF FUEL! (900 Miles+)

[@Steven-qi4gm]

Never seen someone get out of a car backwards and then back in head first before 😆

[@GeorgeAusters]

Hahaha I do it to avoid banging my head and putting excess wear on the seats👍🏻

[@barkyclarky]

I noticed this too and was confused also 😂

[@troyhogarth7903]

I think he's an alien

[@marktolner2922]

@@GeorgeAusters How anal is that? Haha.

[@ATV-Grace]

I've literally just been scrolling the comments to see if anyone els noticed it aswel! So glad it wasn't just me that was confused! 😂😂 great video tho... wouldn't mind trying that in my 320d e90. 👍

[@dogbite5509]

Respect for even contemplating it. This is one of your BEST videos. Thank you for sharing your memories. Its a testament to the quality of the car and also to your meticulous maintenance of it.

[@GeorgeAusters]

Thank you man, glad you liked it. Spent so much time and money making this one!

[@dogbite5509]

@@GeorgeAusters I'm going to send a link to your video to Mannol UK. Given you are using their products to achieve this goal, your journey is a great example of real life results.

[@GeorgeAusters]

I appreciate that my friend!

[@dogbite5509]

@@GeorgeAusters I've sent it.

[@jackbean4693]

Dude, this is EPIC.. We need to see more of these!

[@melwebb8485]

These trips will always provide memories for you in the future.Great content as always.

[@GeorgeAusters]

Agreed, honestly had so much fun doing this challenge!

[@jimtaylor431]

Have done plenty of distance driving over the years and my limit has always been about 500 miles in a day… just starting watching but kudos for trying the whole trip in a single hit mate!

[@GeorgeAusters]

Yep the longest I ever drove in a single day prior to this was around 550-600 so this was next level!

[@Inquisitivemind97]

I've got an F10 520D it's fuel economy is remarkable. I've managed over 800 miles on one tank of fuel, with plenty to spare. I haven't tried to do what you've done, but from John O'Groats I think it would do it, since it's Higher ground to lower ground.

[@simondavies9315]

I checked on the map and it's a downhill route!!

[@leepearson102]

And people slate the 2.0d! I love mine. Well done boss.

[@GeorgeAusters]

Cheers mate. Yes it’s honestly the best car I’ve ever owned!

[@huwjones5879]

How about a "Four Points of the compass" UK challenge? I did it in 1989 two-up on an 11yr old Honda Superdream 400. It took us 4 days. Start at Dunnet Head, then to Great Yarmouth, then Lands End and finally St Davids (not strictly the most westerly point) but its nice to get all 3 mainland countries in.

[@themac9766]

Ive got the same car as you but its the 530i msport...noway my car would do it in a take of petrol..wish id got the 530d now😏

[@thedetailingdoctor5746]

That stretch when you get out that services is like heaven 🤣 I know that feeling very well!

[@GeorgeAusters]

Honestly😂

[@robbieshaft]

Just watched from start to finish, it shows how good of a car the E60 is. The editing on this video, sounds etc were spot on throughout, very watchable

[@GeorgeAusters]

Thank you mate, appreciate that!

[@neilrobey7260]

Had mine 3 years, inbelievable on fuel even with a jet ski strapped to it, just had a new turbo and timing chaim replacement. Great vid!!!!

[@GeorgeAusters]

Thanks Neil!

[@declanedwards1827]

This is on my list of road trips, well done pal, garaged my n47 with plan to sell but recently mot’ed and drove for the week and may be a keeper as such a pleasure to drive

[@GeorgeAusters]

They’re brilliant cars and brilliant engines when maintained!

[@JAYPCARS]

Good job! I was at home thinking about doing something like this and thought I’d look to see if anyone had done it on one tank - can’t believe how well the car did! I’ll be doing it the opposite way - deserves a sub! 👍🏻

[@jaybee7291]

Great vid George ..... my E60 msport m47 takes me up and down from central Scotland to Coventry (700 mile round trip) on a full tank on a fairly regular basis. In fact you would have passed my house on the A9 (Auchterarder) on your journey. Great cars to eat up the miles and in comfort 👍

[@mic400uk]

epic journey. is this the n47 engine? its mad because my wife has the same color e60 lci, same spyders, same spoiler, probably even the same grill lol but with the m57 engine & automatic. I love how comfortable it is for long journeys, like a living room. I have the n47 engine in my e92 manual

[@GeorgeAusters]

Yup N47... I completely agree, the most comfortable car I’ve ever owned!

[@timmellor6411]

George great idea for a video. Two questions. Have you updated the maps on the ccc nav, and two what headlight bulbs are running as they don’t look stock 👍

[@GeorgeAusters]

Cheers Tim! This is CIC not CCC but yes it does have 2020-2 maps on, I haven’t replaced the bulbs👍🏻

[@timmellor6411]

@@GeorgeAusters cheers legend

[@leerogersable]

Outstanding effort, well done indeed. What a great bit if kit, 520d amazing.

[@GeorgeAusters]

Cheers Lee. Yep honestly the best car I’ve ever owned!

[@michaelparker4830]

What a challenge well done George 👏

[@GeorgeAusters]

Thanks Michael!

[@honestdelivery]

Awesome video dude. I like it. Well done for doing this! Keep the content going. New subscriber here. Eat up those miles.

[@GeorgeAusters]

Thanks mate!

[@markymark7200]

Bravo, well done that was an amazing achievement

[@GeorgeAusters]

Cheers Mark! 🙌🏼

[@ataroosa8271]

Excellent video !! Enjoyed it !

[@GeorgeAusters]

Thanks buddy!

[@steel006]

Great video mate!!!! 💪🏼😉

[@GeorgeAusters]

Thank you!

[@ArmaganDemiral]

GG George, I did lands end to ness point and that killed me off, can’t imagine how difficult this was

[@GeorgeAusters]

Wasn’t actually too difficult considering the distance and time, it kind of flew by😄

[@christianvancara8255]

Well done,what a great Journey.. So glad you didnt run out of fuel,Have a good rest🤗😘

[@GeorgeAusters]

Cheers Christian!

[@officialwillieg2001]

Just seen this! I know I’m late😂 But this is fkn awesome! Hats off to ya mate, Great work😊

[@GeorgeAusters]

Thanks mate!

[@heldergoncalves5103]

Great video George, it looked like a really pleasant trip! One observation on the technical side of things - your mic would play only on left or right at times. Other than that 👌🏼 really digged the satnav touch

[@GeorgeAusters]

Thanks for watching Helder. It was actually my first ever time using this microphone setup and think once the battery gets low it starts to cut out. Thanks for letting me know though!

[@johncoote5134]

Hi George - chuffed to see you made it! Well done. Out of interest (not sure if anybody has asked) how many litres of diesel did the tank hold - so basically allows us to do cost per mile analysis. Great video - really enjoyed it - see you soon.

[@GeorgeAusters]

Haha cheers John! 70 Litres mate👍🏻

[@andrewhammersley8070]

Great vid George what a drive loved it, I have to change my glowplugs on my 530d e60 but so scared of doing the job incase they snap off 😀

[@alexfitz6204]

Wow.. best video in a few weeks.. you nailed it george...did you have a wee bit of desil in a jerry can....and feck me you look so so tall next to the beast e 60..lol.. well done mate. K 👌

[@GeorgeAusters]

Cheers mate, glad you liked it, certainly did take a lot of time, effort and money to make this! Haha I’m 6”4 so I guess about average height😉

[@simon_sjw9973]

Loved it man, nice Canon camera, since I work for em good lad…..!

[@leiflillandt1488]

The longest trip in about 23 hours I have made was circa 1630 km, a little more than 1000 miles. By motorcycle (BMW K 1200 RS -97). Comfortable to drive in 130 kph for about 10 hours with stops for fuelling every 400 km. The longest journey, 2012, with my BMW L 1600 GT -11 was 14500 km in 24 days... To the Bajkal lake in eastern Siberia and back. Nice to make some plans and be able to fulfill them.

[@Keefteef]

Epic, nice one man!

[@GeorgeAusters]

Thank you🙌🏼

[@gintarasvaliukas565]

Great video! Love BMW 5series!

[@GeorgeAusters]

Thanks man!

[@Roginator007]

Looking pretty hench Georgey boy

[@neilpike4358]

George absolutely amazing well done. Excellent video and a credit to your work on the car🍺

[@GeorgeAusters]

Legend! Cheers Neil, much appreciated. I thought it would be a good way to show the work that’s been done to it upto this point, and it’s very close to completion!

[@DN1987]

Well done man! You should deffo do some more driving videos! Youndont need to go top gear crazy! But there are some amazing drives out there. I can give you 2 or 3 beautiful routes in southwards that are both unknown. And underrated!!! You just, wouldn't expect them to be there 😉😉 can't wait to see more anyways!

[@GeorgeAusters]

Yeah I definitely want to do more like this!

[@leiflillandt1488]

@@GeorgeAusters I would like to see more of the landscape. I think you could speak in the background, and may be you then have to make a 45 min copy also. Then I think you should avoid filming with a very wide angled camera. When then have a good working equipment, then I can tell you where to go... 😁 By the way, who have cut all the forests down in Scotland? 🙄

[@RWL2012]

Finally I'm actually properly watching one of your videos :P

[@neilburns8869]

That is an excellent idea, to stop for a whole hour between Carlisle and Manchester. I would recommend Killington Lake services simply because of the views there, but obviously you stop where you want. But it's definitely important to get out and stretch your legs, get a bit of fresh air into your lungs before committing to the next part of your long journey.

[@GeorgeAusters]

100% you need breaks if you want to do this challenge safely

[@Termi-Motovlogs]

my E60 07 520d M Sport is a BEAST on fuel! I can't believe how economical it is and i am over the moon i bought it after owning an 2014 Insignia Elite Nav bi turbo, it may not have all the bells and whistles of the Siggy, but it is a 10000x better car!

[@berniecoles2337]

Excellent George, well done. I’ve got no hope of doing that on one tank in my F11 530d😂 You’ve also highlighted that I must update my Satnav. Keep ‘em coming, great content as always.😁👍

[@GeorgeAusters]

Thanks Bernie, will do! I don’t think you’d be too far away but you’d have to go quite a bit slower (55-60mph on the motorway) to stand any chance!

[@Birmingham_racing]

What kind of mpg you get on the motorway in the 530d?

[@berniecoles2337]

@@Birmingham_racing No accurate idea, I got it for smiles and carrying my 5 dogs, not economy. However I live in Wales so the roads are hilly, twisty and with a lot of town work I’m averaging 35mpg. As a guess on a run I think it’ll average high 40’s, but being a life long sports and dirt bike rider, I’m often driving on open roads and motorways at 20mph + over the legal limit. Just enough to scrub off speed and not enough to get a ban. It works for me, I’ve had a clean licence for over 30 yrs🤞😁

[@berniecoles2337]

@@GeorgeAusters I think I’d rather pit for fuel and avoid dying of boredom😉 Hope in the future you do a review on different BM suspension, as in M sport compared to SE spec, active and dynamic package as mine has. I find the reactive roll bars that limits body roll brilliant. All the best 😁👍

[@GeorgeAusters]

My 7 series has dynamic drive, currently broke at the moment though so I’m working on fixing it👍🏻

[@toscha71177]

Super economical... I once drove 1300 km on a single tank (63 liters) im my E46 320d, all on the highway...

[@jeffm1971]

Very well done, Really enjoyed watching this 👍

[@GeorgeAusters]

Thanks Jeff👌🏼

[@dai-li3mq]

日本からコメントしています。 長距離の運転お疲れ様です こちらもe60 525iに乗っていますが、covid-19の影響であまり遠くに連れて行ってあげられていません。 このビデオを見て羨ましく思うと共に、e60のデザインの良さを再実感しました。😍

[@andy9451]

Quality man 👏🏻👏🏻 great video

[@GeorgeAusters]

Cheers Andy!

[@simondavies9315]

Awesome video. BMW knew how to build cars back in 2008, and good to see yours is still going strong. Did you drive in 5th or in 6th on the motorway? Modern cars are not capable of such distances, adverts now boast of ranges of less than 300 miles, so much for progress. To think you can now buy a 15 year old 5 series for less than five grand - it's a no brainer really.

[@GeorgeAusters]

Agreed and 6th gear at 70mph on the motorway👍🏻

[@nathanburgess1096]

I do Birmingham to Cornwall every night at work and that kills me haha fair play mate

[@GeorgeAusters]

Haha cheers mate!

[@Undisputed_King]

Would never commute that far

[@richardnorris3095]

Great effort mate , well done 👌🏻👌🏻😎

[@GeorgeAusters]

Cheers Richard👍🏻

[@TheBaron481]

Excellent ! Impossible in a Tesla. I hope you did the NC 500 on the way up George 🙂

[@GeorgeAusters]

Haha that’s true! I didn’t get to do the whole thing but plan on going back at some point soon👌🏼

[@seanpaul3050]

Was there anything worth seeing at Lands end, after 16 hours or more on our lovely motorways

[@GeorgeAusters]

Yep, the sunset was worth it👌🏼

[@Roginator007]

Cars looking well George, ksb lip kit will finish her off and make a good video

[@jamesrobert680]

You didn’t try any food At Gloucester?

[@GeorgeAusters]

(Un)fortunately not!

[@jamesrobert680]

@@GeorgeAusters oh cock. It is the best.

[@teryd5672n]

Impressive. I have the 530d and can average low 50s mpg if I go easy. Remarkable cars.

[@I9kieran94]

What size of tank is this? Sorry if you mentioned it I got lost in the video. I have a 2014 f10 with the n47t and on a journey from Glasgow to Carlisle I'll avg just over 60 mpg. 70 litre tank in the f10.

[@GeorgeAusters]

70L

[@I9kieran94]

@@GeorgeAusters so in theory I should manage it just the same. It's what the cars are built for, I've been doing way too many short journeys in mine.

[@garysmith82]

Good stuff ….. enjoyed the video 👍

[@GeorgeAusters]

Thanks Gary - probably one of my most proud videos!

[@MrTwister86660]

Well done mate

[@neilburns8869]

Inverness to Perth is a long drive, about 2 hours or 101 miles between roundabouts!😬 Not so bad when you get past the Fair City of Perth.

[@LiverpoolTours2023]

Really liked this. Looked at the car history, very clean car!

[@GeorgeAusters]

Yep🙌🏼

[@woooster17]

It’s a long arse way.. I did Stevenage to Loch Ness a few years back…in an MG ZS180.. Never again in a little hatch.. it felt like the journey would never end! 😣 A BMW is definitely the way to do it 👍🏼

[@DJSpannamanUK]

Does it do over 60mpg? If so it’s just about possible

[@paulkent8541]

I have just done 537 mile round-trip in my 09 520d and it used just over half a tank Happy aint the word lol good cars for fuel economy 👍👍

[@GeorgeAusters]

Yep brilliant cars!

[@paulkent8541]

@@GeorgeAusters I was amazed tbh wasn't expecting it at all

[@CristianStef93]

Great challange mate 🔥

[@GeorgeAusters]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@mohamadrifai6281]

how did you get the mirror light your e60 which model ?

[@GeorgeAusters]

It’s there from factory in all E60s

[@nathanbrady1763]

When looked after there is no better engine, Great video 👌

[@GeorgeAusters]

Cheers mate!

[@GeorgeAusters]

CAN WE GET THIS VIDEO TO 600 LIKES?!

[@neillers100]

That’s a beaut of a car. Full credit 👍

[@GeorgeAusters]

Cheers Neil!

[@Hellndegenerates]

I've got a stage mk3.5 st diesel Stage 2 240hp and 531nm driven from John ogroats to Lands end 847 miles ended up over 1000 miles on 70 litres of diesel, 71 to 73 mpg

[@GeorgeAusters]

Epic

[@jamesrobert680]

I’d have overnighted twice. First time at Gretna and then at Frankley with breakfast at Gloucester.

[@antiochiaadtaurum3786]

Probably the best advert for the E60 520d there is, not least for the frugal buyer

[@GeorgeAusters]

Definitely!

[@anonymousguy1029]

George, I know you have shed loads of videos of the maintenance on your E60, but have you performed preventative maintenance such as the timing chain etc.? This engine honestly is great despite the horror stories of the timing chains in them. I reckon with the right preventative maintenance these are up there with the 3 litre engines.

[@GeorgeAusters]

Yes, I’ve done all the common problems on this engine👍🏻

[@leiflillandt1488]

@@GeorgeAusters I would be surprised if anything happens to this car in the next 50,000 miles provided oil changes will be made, and even without them, but then you have to top up after 15,000 miles, and later quite a lot!

[@sixtring73]

I take my hat off to you George. I drive around 220 miles to see my girlfriend and that is challenging enough! Well done!

[@GeorgeAusters]

Fair play mate!

[@steveep1983]

Is she that bad? 😂

[@joseluisMartin]

I drove my 320D 184 hp from Burdeaux, France to south Spain with only one tank, 1200 km, doing between 90-120 km/h.

[@GeorgeAusters]

Nice man! That’s almost as good MPG as this 520d👍🏻

[@joseluisMartin]

@@GeorgeAusters It's really close, really reliable cars both.

[@Johnny16781]

Well done great video great sounds plus a great car

[@GeorgeAusters]

Thanks Johnny!

[@johnhand4954]

Great stuff bud 🇮🇪 👍

[@GeorgeAusters]

Thanks mate!

[@connorlake4675]

Good effort that. Fair old trek in a day!

[@GeorgeAusters]

Cheers!

[@connorlake4675]

@@GeorgeAusters what kind of speed are you sitting at to get these mpg?

[@barkyclarky]

Abington services when you said you were past Glasgow. You would have been an about and Hour from Carlisle

[@scottirvine121]

Enjoyed this although sniggered about how you enter and exit the car...must be a tall bloke 😂 The future isn't electric just yet and that camera waiting for your arrival was handy 😉

[@GeorgeAusters]

Yes I’m 6ft 4 but I enter like this rather than sliding across the seat and putting wear on it👍🏻

[@TheKatWeasel]

what was your average fuel economy? did you drive how you normally would or was it a case of trying to really make the most out of your fuel? i have a really high spec m57 e92 it'd be really interesting to see what difference the engine capacity would make to the journey!

[@GeorgeAusters]

Around 60MPG and was just driving the speed limit, not any slower

[@TheKatWeasel]

@@GeorgeAusters that makes it all the more impressive, for me in these economy challenges if you don’t drive like normal then it isn’t realistic!

[@GeorgeAusters]

@@TheKatWeasel Yep I could have drove at 55-60mph and gotten 65-70MPG but I didn't want to get there in the dark

[@vazza7504]

Lizard point is most southerly part of United Kingdom. Lands End I most south Western point of mainland UK. Love yer video's buddy, lots of people make this wrong assumption. Up at John'o'groats you also need to travel a further 2.35 miles further North to Dunnet head for the most northerly point of the UK. Boss video buddy. 🤔🤔😊😊👍👍👍

[@GeorgeAusters]

You’re correct. I guess this is the longest drive from tip to tip? & thanks man!

[@vazza7504]

@@GeorgeAusters still a brilliant video buddy, 😊👍 superb drivers car you have there, 70 miles range left in the tank is amazing, what a car. 👍👍👍

[@Dustii91]

Awesome awesome video! Very tempting to give this a shot in my 535 F10 and see what I can do. I have managed a 718 mile round trip to Snowden and back from Essex with 1/8th left, could have driven a tad more economically I'm sure! Great stuff👊🏼

[@GeorgeAusters]

You could probably just about manage it but you'd have to drive quite a bit slower

[@markwat5958]

That made me laugh when she said ‘morrisons’ , that’ll be Whiddon down services on the A30 just up the road from me

[@GeorgeAusters]

Haha!

[@richardbateman9303]

Hi bud what was your total travel time intrested in knowing if it could be done on the longest day in daylight

[@GeorgeAusters]

Did I not say at the end of the video?

[@barryfennessy7005]

Would like to know what speed u was doing and your mpg

[@GeorgeAusters]

I think I’ll make a follow up video to share all the figures etc mate👍🏻

[@barryfennessy7005]

@@GeorgeAusters 🥰

[@barryfennessy7005]

@@GeorgeAusters any chance of letting us know when the follow up video is buddy as one hasn’t been uploaded but gue jumped by another un related video

[@Glazydays54]

Great vid ❤️

[@GeorgeAusters]

Thanks man!

[@frankarmstrong9414]

Have you had any clutch problems with it been remapped or is it still on the standard clutch ?

[@GeorgeAusters]

Nope, no issues. I don’t really drive it hard though mind👍🏻

[@frankarmstrong9414]

@@GeorgeAusters 👍

[@vp5]

Do these have a bigger tank than an e90? What's the tank capacity? One hell of a drive. Some proper effort that. A video to be proud of.

[@GeorgeAusters]

Tank capacity is 70L. Thanks man, definitely!

[@TheKatWeasel]

i think if i remember correctly that e9x is around 65 litres

[@neilburns8869]

Quite right to err on the side of caution, because life happens - you simply don't know what you are going to encounter on the road down to the Far South West corner of the UK.🥴😉 Keeping to the speed limits, good man: a good example for any younger viewers.🤝👍

[@andrewhammersley8070]

Hi George, loving your vids keep up the great work I've learnt loads from you and carried out few jobs on my car, however I need some help on back pressure figures and exhaust temps, anyway I can email you with my figures see what you think , cheers Andy.

[@jamie-hb8gy]

Thing is with the N47 ya save money because of how efficient it is then the chain goes😂😂😂

[@Birmingham_racing]

Considering how long you been driving I don't blame you for being tired that's a great long distance cruiser especially with the mpg

[@GeorgeAusters]

Haha!

[@sleepercell9926]

What idrive satnav is that? My 2009 1 series has idrive and the satnav looks nothing like as good as that. Did you upgrade it?

[@GeorgeAusters]

It’s CIC, a rare option from factory

[@sleepercell9926]

@@GeorgeAusters ah okay. I think I saw some for sale on ebay and was wondering what they were. I was thinking of upgrading because the idrive in my car is pretty much useless now.

[@theshems7468]

I drove from Inverness to Eastbourne without stopping in 10hours 20mins in my Skoda Superb was about 640miles

[@GeorgeAusters]

Nice!

[@nssmirnov]

what was your average speed? I have e92 320d and my mpg is 49 on motorway

[@GeorgeAusters]

Average speed was around 62mph but I stuck to 70mph on motorways and 60mph on A roads👍🏻

[@Chris-rs3dj]

This E60 looks better than new 5 series lol…e60 m sport are underrated

[@GeorgeAusters]

Completely agree mate, E60 is by far the best 5 series!

[@derin111]

I did just under 1000 miles in a day in my E61 535d last summer from SW France to Northern Germany…3 separate times! Not on one tank but…Horrible! 20 hours each time which worked out to an average of 50 mph. Never want to do it again….🤣 (Averaged 38 mpg each time)

[@ahmetucar2901]

First of all, congrats on your new car. As a BMW e46 320d owner, this is my dream car right now. So what differences caught your attention? What caught your attention the most?

[@GeorgeAusters]

I’ve owned this for 2 years now👍🏻

[@jamesrobert680]

Which services on the M6 did you stop at?

[@GeorgeAusters]

Can't remember now

[@jamesrobert680]

@@GeorgeAusters In Cumbria or Lancashire?

[@GeorgeAusters]

Think it was Lancaster services

[@k.c.r1884]

How did you manage not to speed all that time is what amazes me 🤣

[@GeorgeAusters]

Cruise control 😉

[@theequalizer3330]

Wondering if the 535d could do it ?

[@GeorgeAusters]

Possibly but you’d have to go much slower

[@ajaydass3197]

Great video! Is your car manual or Auto? I should try something like that with my 530d f10.

[@GeorgeAusters]

Manual