A new 550i
04-09-2008, 12:27 AM
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Guys, I'm sure it's been discussed, but can't find any topics...
How hard do you guys drive your brand new cars? Do you keep them
under 3000RPM for 1000 miles? I always try to avoid a constant speed
with a brand new car, but go sometimes up to 4000-5000RPM...
How careful do I have to be with a 550i?
How hard do you guys drive your brand new cars? Do you keep them
under 3000RPM for 1000 miles? I always try to avoid a constant speed
with a brand new car, but go sometimes up to 4000-5000RPM...
How careful do I have to be with a 550i?
04-09-2008, 02:45 AM
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My Ride: 08 550 Carbon Sport Almost everything factory, but no sound upgrades.
From one who now owns his first really "spirited" car, I found it very difficult to refrain pushing too hard in its 's rearly days.
It's now easy to say, but if I had do do it again I would have gone easier.
BTW, our rides are similar but I do like your cream beige. I did the natual and probably would have gone beige if I had seen more of it.
Have fun in the new E60 ... in a month of so!
It's now easy to say, but if I had do do it again I would have gone easier.
BTW, our rides are similar but I do like your cream beige. I did the natual and probably would have gone beige if I had seen more of it.
Have fun in the new E60 ... in a month of so!
04-09-2008, 06:18 AM
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My Ride: 08 535i, Platinum Gray, Sport Pkg
Originally Posted by poleposition' post='558480' date='Apr 9 2008, 05:47 AM
Just drive it and worry about nothing. You'll get as many different responses to this topic as there are members of this board. Enjoy your new car.
All the best
All the best
and Congrats!
04-09-2008, 06:18 AM
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My Ride: G30 M550i
Model Year: 2018
3000 rpm is much lower than BMW's recommendations...
Take a look here:
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=2119
Take a look here:
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=2119
04-09-2008, 06:22 AM
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My Ride: 2011.5 Alpine White E90 M3 | Black Novillo Leather | Carbon Fiber Leather Trim | ZCP | ZP2 | M-DCT | Navigation | Moonroof | 6FL Mods: TMS 12.5mm spacers all around l Hawk HPS Brake Pads l OEM M3 Edition Grills l Paint Matched Side Gills l Key Hole D
to the forum. Try this thread also in the FAQ sectionhttp://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=2119
(but I see Rudy is viewing this section right now also, so I'm sure he's typing faster than me
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04-09-2008, 06:25 AM
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My Ride: 2005 530i upgraded to 2007 550i 12/20/06
Took delivery of 2008 M5 3/25/08 cf delete K&N filters, the rest stock.
Congrats on the 550, they are a blast to drive. Carbon Black is so nice! 
04-09-2008, 06:30 AM
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My Ride: 2011, X6 Hybrid . Alpine White , every option. 20" Conti' NON runflats,OEM trunk spoiler , LUX V3 AE's , HP Thunder Fogs , custom front bumper reflector delete........
Take care of her while she's young and she'll take care of you in the future , it won't take long to break her in .................then,,,,,,,,,,YAHOOO !!
04-09-2008, 06:33 AM
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My Ride: 2006 550i SMG
Great color combo! My rule of thumb on new cars, don't hit red line for first 1000 miles but don't be afraid to get close on occasion. I assume you have Automatic Transmission...if so, I'm sure the program won't let you get too crazy. With SMG, I was new to it and accidentally hit red line...a lot!!! 
Luckily nothing bad happend to me! Post some pictures when you have time.
Luckily nothing bad happend to me! Post some pictures when you have time.
04-09-2008, 08:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Heloha' post='558537' date='Apr 9 2008, 07:33 AM
Great color combo! My rule of thumb on new cars, don't hit red line for first 1000 miles but don't be afraid to get close on occasion. I assume you have Automatic Transmission...if so, I'm sure the program won't let you get too crazy. With SMG, I was new to it and accidentally hit red line...a lot!!! Luckily nothing bad happend to me! Post some pictures when you have time.
Luckily nothing bad happend to me! Post some pictures when you have time. but how can you resist?