Do I really have to wait?
04-15-2006, 03:21 PM
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Ok.. got over 700 miles on the 550 - revved up to 4500 RPM but not over. 100mph... but not over.
Do I really need to wait to 1200 miles to throw it in DS and floor it?
Do I really need to wait to 1200 miles to throw it in DS and floor it?
04-15-2006, 03:25 PM
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My Ride: 545iSMGSilver GrayAuburn Dakota LeatherLogic 7 Premium SoundSports Package
No go ahead and floor it once or twice just to try it... then wait to 1200 miles... With 700 miles ish I wouldnt keep beating on it just yet.
04-15-2006, 09:38 PM
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My Ride: '05 545i - scheduled for ED pickup in Munich on 7/22!
Go ahead and drive as hard as you want.
When I picked up my car at the European Delivery center in Munich, the staff encouraged me to go as fast as I wanted on the Autobahn. Their advice was, every time after I exceed 100mph, decelerate slowly and vary the rpms as my speed comes down. Do that and the engine will be fine.
That is what BMW in Munich told me. I believe them.
When I got back, my dealer agreed too.
When I picked up my car at the European Delivery center in Munich, the staff encouraged me to go as fast as I wanted on the Autobahn. Their advice was, every time after I exceed 100mph, decelerate slowly and vary the rpms as my speed comes down. Do that and the engine will be fine.
That is what BMW in Munich told me. I believe them.
When I got back, my dealer agreed too.
04-16-2006, 10:59 AM
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My Ride: 2006 550i Sport Package, Cold Weather Package, Premium Sound Package, Comfort Access, Xenon Headlights, Adaptive Headlight Control, Navigation System, Steptronic Transmission. Silver Gray Metallic with Gray Leather. Added Red rear reflectors. Swapped stock Style 124 wheels and Bridgestone run-flat tires for BMW Style 125 5-Double Spoke wheels, 8" x 19" front, 9.5" x 19" rear with Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 tires, 245/40YR-19 front and 275/30YR-19 rear.
Just be sure to wait for oil to be warmed up fully before flooring it - about ten miles travel.
04-16-2006, 11:09 AM
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You can do it once in a while and not at constant speed. Remember most of cars on the lot are revved very high during test drive and heavily loaded (at least two persons in the car).
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