European Delivery Design Flaw
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Uh oh! I was just reading the breakin rules...
"Don't go over 100 mph in the first 1200 miles".
Wouldn't that mean you can't go on the autobahn? (Or, you'd go relatively slow on the autobahn)
I don't understand what happens if you ... break... the break-in rules
"Don't go over 100 mph in the first 1200 miles".
Wouldn't that mean you can't go on the autobahn? (Or, you'd go relatively slow on the autobahn)
I don't understand what happens if you ... break... the break-in rules
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Nothing happens.
The engine is perfect!
You should follow the break-in rule because the transmission is learning how you drive. But nothing serious happens if you just open it up and hitit...
It is just better to break-in, that's why BMW recommends it.
Hey, 120mph is pretty fast! On the most Autobahns you can't go that fast anyways!
The engine is perfect!
You should follow the break-in rule because the transmission is learning how you drive. But nothing serious happens if you just open it up and hitit...
It is just better to break-in, that's why BMW recommends it.
Hey, 120mph is pretty fast! On the most Autobahns you can't go that fast anyways!
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Originally Posted by The Pentium Guy' date='Nov 29 2004, 05:39 PM
Uh oh! I was just reading the breakin rules...
"Don't go over 100 mph in the first 1200 miles".
Wouldn't that mean you can't go on the autobahn? (Or, you'd go relatively slow on the autobahn)
I don't understand what happens if you ... break... the break-in rules
"Don't go over 100 mph in the first 1200 miles".
Wouldn't that mean you can't go on the autobahn? (Or, you'd go relatively slow on the autobahn)
I don't understand what happens if you ... break... the break-in rules
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My problem is that we drove south out of Germany the first day. 2 weeks later I was able to do whatever I wanted on the drive from Barcelona to Nice. The problem was that the roads just did not compare to the Autobahn and the Spanish and French have less than half the driving etiquette and skill as the Germans.
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Agree - go easy on the brakes for the first 200 - 300 miles, and keep the speed reasonable. We did ED on my 540 in 2001 - kept it to 100 for a couple hundred, then a bit faster - up to 120 by 900 miles or so. Just don't stomp on it, braking or accelerating, driving fast on the highway isn't the same as flooring it off the line.
Keep speeds varied, and learn the car, then gradually let her out. Have a blast!
Keep speeds varied, and learn the car, then gradually let her out. Have a blast!
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Awesome!
That's amazing how you can drive to other countries in europe... I wish there was a way to get to england, but that wouldn't work because they drive on the other side of the road!
Any good places to visit in europe? (there are plenty I know. anything *really* worth seeing?)
That's amazing how you can drive to other countries in europe... I wish there was a way to get to england, but that wouldn't work because they drive on the other side of the road!
Any good places to visit in europe? (there are plenty I know. anything *really* worth seeing?)
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Originally Posted by The Pentium Guy' date='Nov 29 2004, 05:57 PM
Awesome!
That's amazing how you can drive to other countries in europe... I wish there was a way to get to england, but that wouldn't work because they drive on the other side of the road!
Any good places to visit in europe? (there are plenty I know. anything *really* worth seeing?)
That's amazing how you can drive to other countries in europe... I wish there was a way to get to england, but that wouldn't work because they drive on the other side of the road!
Any good places to visit in europe? (there are plenty I know. anything *really* worth seeing?)
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Originally Posted by The Pentium Guy' date='Nov 29 2004, 06:57 PM
Any good places to visit in europe? (there are plenty I know. anything *really* worth seeing?)
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Originally Posted by Hormazd' date='Nov 29 2004, 06:45 PM
[quote name='The Pentium Guy' date='Nov 29 2004, 05:39 PM']Uh oh! I was just reading the breakin rules...
"Don't go over 100 mph in the first 1200 miles".
Wouldn't that mean you can't go on the autobahn? (Or, you'd go relatively slow on the autobahn)
I don't understand what happens if you ... break... the break-in rules
"Don't go over 100 mph in the first 1200 miles".
Wouldn't that mean you can't go on the autobahn? (Or, you'd go relatively slow on the autobahn)
I don't understand what happens if you ... break... the break-in rules
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My problem is that we drove south out of Germany the first day. 2 weeks later I was able to do whatever I wanted on the drive from Barcelona to Nice. The problem was that the roads just did not compare to the Autobahn and the Spanish and French have less than half the driving etiquette and skill as the Germans.
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[/quote]Agree completely - I asked in Munich also when I picked up my car. I spoke with the technician, and he said exactly the same thing. Vary the rpm, don't put a heavy load on the engine, easy on the brakes for 200 miles. After that, you can sneak a few 4500 rpm plus runs at part throttle.
I did 150 mph plus on a long downhill section of the Autobahn after 500 miles. Just about 3/4 throttle and only for a few seconds. That won't hurt the car, and boy was it fun.
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Originally Posted by Hormazd' date='Nov 30 2004, 02:00 AM
[quote name='The Pentium Guy' date='Nov 29 2004, 05:57 PM']Awesome!
That's amazing how you can drive to other countries in europe... I wish there was a way to get to england, but that wouldn't work because they drive on the other side of the road!
Any good places to visit in europe? (there are plenty I know. anything *really* worth seeing?)
That's amazing how you can drive to other countries in europe... I wish there was a way to get to england, but that wouldn't work because they drive on the other side of the road!
Any good places to visit in europe? (there are plenty I know. anything *really* worth seeing?)
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[/quote]I'd like to know why ED saves you money. Is it a BMW publicity stunt.
Many people drive from UK to Europe, and Europe to UK. It's quite easy, for those that are concerned about being on the "wrong" side of the road.
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Originally Posted by The Pentium Guy' date='Nov 29 2004, 07:57 PM
Awesome!
That's amazing how you can drive to other countries in europe... I wish there was a way to get to england, but that wouldn't work because they drive on the other side of the road!
Any good places to visit in europe? (there are plenty I know. anything *really* worth seeing?)
That's amazing how you can drive to other countries in europe... I wish there was a way to get to england, but that wouldn't work because they drive on the other side of the road!
Any good places to visit in europe? (there are plenty I know. anything *really* worth seeing?)
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