200 Miles To Go........
04-01-2008, 03:25 PM
#11
Senior Members
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: North Carolina, USA
Posts: 1,517
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: 2008 BMW 550i
2006 BMW X3
Originally Posted by owwo' post='554441' date='Apr 1 2008, 07:01 PM
You know, I wonder sometimes as to whether the 1200 mile break-in period is really all that necessary. I mean, consider our pals across the pond who purchase a new car and start driving on the Autobahn (where the recommended speed is at least 81 mph/130 km/h). My next Bimmer purchase will definitely be a Euro Delivery, and I don't know how I can be expected to keep the speed down when I see all that sweet and unrestricted Autobahn pavement in front of me. 
04-01-2008, 03:42 PM
#12
Senior Members
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Western Washington
Posts: 538
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: 2008 Space Gray 550i, Light Poplar Wood, Anthracite Head Liner, Sport Package, Sport Automatic Transmission, Cold Weather Package, Front Ventilated Comfort Seats in Black Nasca Leather, NAV, HUD, Active Steering, Comfort Access, Night Vision, Lane Deviation Warning, Active Cruise Control, Heated Rear Seats, Folding Rear Seats, Power Shade w/ Rear Side-Shades, Rear Air Bags, Logic 7, HD Radio, Sirius Satellite Radio, iPod/USB Adapter. Car in BMW Body Shop, estimated completion 01/24/07.
+1
I fully intended to stay below 4500 for 1200 miles, and mostly did so. I remember the first run up to Mt. Rainier a few weeks ago, though, bright sunny day and mid-week no one up there. I goosed it good up through some twists through the trees, and DAMN. I mean DAMN!! That needle popped to 5500 two or three times like a quartz clock! It really took me for surprise how quick it was.
No long lasting damage I hope. I keep my cars forever,
Cal
I fully intended to stay below 4500 for 1200 miles, and mostly did so. I remember the first run up to Mt. Rainier a few weeks ago, though, bright sunny day and mid-week no one up there. I goosed it good up through some twists through the trees, and DAMN. I mean DAMN!! That needle popped to 5500 two or three times like a quartz clock! It really took me for surprise how quick it was.
No long lasting damage I hope. I keep my cars forever,
Cal
04-01-2008, 03:51 PM
#13
Members
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 67
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: 2008 550i, Jet Black, Natural Brown Leather, Dark Wood Trim, 6 sd MT, Sports Pkg., Comfort Access, Sunshades, Cold Weather Pkg., iPod & USB, Nav, Satellite Radio w/Logic7.
Stay below 4,500 RPMs & 100 MPH during the first 1,200... then gradually increase the revs and speed up to about 2,000 - 2,400 miles. Then (regardless of what the book says) get the oil changed! Then make it your bitch!!! 
04-01-2008, 04:26 PM
#14
Members
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Chicago, IL via Thessaloniki, Greece
Posts: 87
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: 2008 535xi -- took delivery January 24th, 2008 -- Space Gray w/black dakota leather interior and Bamboo Anthracite wood trim, Sport Package / Premium Package / Cold Weather Package / Logic7 / Bluetooth / IPOD / NAV / 18" Star Spoke 124s...BUT I could not resist the M Aero Kit, tinting the windows and adding front/rear blacked-out Roundels
1200...damn I thought it was 1000...then again I do not think I had the chance to stay above 4500 rpms for any significant time...I have to give it to you Jeff...I had to get on the phone and talk to someone to get my mind off the empty stretch ahead of me...now that the snow has cleared and after I wash her down...I think I will pound the @#$*#&$^&@ you know...
man it is worth all the wait!!!
man it is worth all the wait!!!
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post