The car just wouldnt go any faster
02-23-2008, 02:18 PM
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Originally Posted by poleposition' post='535082' date='Feb 23 2008, 05:50 PM
For those of you who are bothered by this, relax yourselves. #1, it's not your car so dont worry too much. #2, I took delivery of this car in Munich and spoke with 5 different people from the Dingolfing factory where these babies are born. ALL of them said the same exact thing. THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A BREAK IN PERIOD FOR THESE V8 MOTORS. The only break in I need to be concerned with is the brake pads so for those of you who care, and I thank you for doing so, I took very good care of the brakes. And #3, it's not your car.
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02-23-2008, 02:27 PM
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You mean like when a racecar comes into the pits and gets a new set of tires and then does hot laps? Is that what you're saying is bad? The tires are NOT runflats and getting them rubbered in takes about 10 miles. So yes, you need to recalibrate your understanding of how to treat a new complex automobile but please continue the stretching, apps, and foreplay.
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02-23-2008, 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by poleposition' post='535082' date='Feb 23 2008, 02:50 PM
For those of you who are bothered by this, relax yourselves. #1, it's not your car so dont worry too much. #2, I took delivery of this car in Munich and spoke with 5 different people from the Dingolfing factory where these babies are born. ALL of them said the same exact thing. THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A BREAK IN PERIOD FOR THESE V8 MOTORS. The only break in I need to be concerned with is the brake pads so for those of you who care, and I thank you for doing so, I took very good care of the brakes. And #3, it's not your car.
All the best
All the best
02-23-2008, 02:46 PM
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Originally Posted by poleposition' post='535110' date='Feb 24 2008, 10:27 AM
You mean like when a racecar comes into the pits and gets a new set of tires and then does hot laps? Is that what you're saying is bad? The tires are NOT runflats and getting them rubbered in takes about 10 miles. So yes, you need to recalibrate your understanding of how to treat a new complex automobile but please continue the stretching, apps, and foreplay.
All the best
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02-23-2008, 03:07 PM
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Originally Posted by poleposition' post='535110' date='Feb 23 2008, 06:27 PM
You mean like when a racecar comes into the pits and gets a new set of tires and then does hot laps? Is that what you're saying is bad? The tires are NOT runflats and getting them rubbered in takes about 10 miles. So yes, you need to recalibrate your understanding of how to treat a new complex automobile but please continue the stretching, apps, and foreplay.
All the best
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02-23-2008, 03:11 PM
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ive been a passenger in an M5 that was delimited, and broke 160mph whilst overtaking cars that were likely 90mph slower in the inside lane. For a couple hrs later, i was still wide eyed. I would never do this myself as there is just too much scope for things to go wrong, regardless of the legal limit. I would be more concerned at the sensibility of doing that speed with others on the road rather than harming the car.
Next time, take it to 155 and step on the brakes and let us know what that feels like - i bet thats a lot more of a rush!
Next time, take it to 155 and step on the brakes and let us know what that feels like - i bet thats a lot more of a rush!
02-23-2008, 04:40 PM
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Originally Posted by poleposition' post='535110' date='Feb 23 2008, 06:27 PM
You mean like when a racecar comes into the pits and gets a new set of tires and then does hot laps? Is that what you're saying is bad? The tires are NOT runflats and getting them rubbered in takes about 10 miles. So yes, you need to recalibrate your understanding of how to treat a new complex automobile but please continue the stretching, apps, and foreplay.
All the best
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I'll stick to my regimen ... especially dessert
02-23-2008, 05:53 PM
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Originally Posted by PTJD' post='535155' date='Feb 23 2008, 06:04 PM
Hope you didn't take that dashboard Pic while you were at 155!!!
Dont worry... he didnt... look again. He took it at only 153.
