Do you beat or baby your car?

bringsmewomen · 05-25-2006, 08:43 AM

Generally speaking, do you tend to drive your car fast and take turns fast more than you drive it conservatively and just cruise?

For me, although I to drive fast every once in awhile, I am mostly a conservative driver.

javajaws · 05-25-2006, 08:54 AM

Hmmm....since I've only had my car 3 weeks and I just went past the 1200 mile breakin last week...I currently tend to "beat it" more often then not. I'm sure (well, maybe not that sure) that'll change in a few thousand miles.

saurav27 · 05-25-2006, 10:07 AM

beat it man ... get the best out of it !!

2m3 · 05-25-2006, 10:18 AM

Assuming the engine oil already at operating temperature, you have to drive the car at high rpm for 5-10 minutes once a while to avoid carbon deposit in the engine. If you drive your car in stop and go traffic on daily basis, you have to rev it up for 5 minutes once the traffic open up, this will clean up potential unwanted deposit.

DO not baby your car by shifting up at 3000rpm all the time, it will do no good. You have to let it breath and open up.

In anyway, I am not recommending you have to abuse it.

Hunter399 · 05-25-2006, 10:39 AM

I driev it like I stole it, but its always clean and I change the oil every 5000 and only put the best gas in it

difush · 05-25-2006, 10:42 AM

beat it when my wife is not in it and baby it when my wife is there

javajaws · 05-25-2006, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by difush

beat it when my wife is not in it and baby it when my wife is there

Exactly! What my wife doesn't know won't hurt her...like how I got it up to 120 last weekend on the way back from Houston...

LEDZEP · 05-25-2006, 11:21 AM

I'm generally conservative, because most of my driving is my daily commute. I do enjoy the occasional spirited drive when I get the opportunity.

Matte90 · 05-25-2006, 11:26 AM

It's the Ultimate Driving Machine... gotta take advantage and enjoy the $40,000+ we spent on it.

bmwexecutive · 05-25-2006, 11:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hunter399

I drive it like I stole it, but its always clean and I change the oil every 5000 and only put the best gas in it

My Ultimate Driving Machine wouldn't have it any other way. I was in the parking lot of my local mall with my friend in the passenger seat and I was doing some testing with DTC deactivated and my friend said that people are going to think I stole the car with the way I was driving.

I drive her hard but I baby her even more. I'll take her out for the day, drive her hard, pull some hard corners and make the tires screetch. But when I pull back into my driveway it's always time to pull out the microfiber clothes, Zaino products and Eagle One Tire Wet.

Robin_NL · 05-25-2006, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Ethirtynine

I drive conservative to save the tires

AYK? Take the train instead

My car is just a nice piece of metal and rubber. I hate to wash it too..

mwilli · 05-25-2006, 12:14 PM

I drive my cars hard, I tracked my 325i and my ZHP 330i. I dont plan to track my E90 but it will see the high side of 5k RPM's everyday.

ALPINE6SPD · 05-25-2006, 01:40 PM

I will auto-x mine but I dont drive like a nut on the streets its not worth it. I do have some fun through mountain roads but nothing reckless. I have payed out way too much $$$$ to the state and insuarnce companies in the past and have learned it is just not worth it.

BellasBmw · 05-25-2006, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ethirtynine

I drive conservative to save the tires

Haha yeah im trying to be a lil more conservative now due to the fact that i had to replace both rear tires after 10000 miles.

But we'll see how long my conservative driving lasts

Foo's Girl · 05-25-2006, 01:54 PM

I tend NOT to baby any of my cars and my husband gets irritated with me because I always screw up his avmpg when i get in his car

foofighter · 05-25-2006, 01:56 PM

^^^yup...

05-25-2006, 02:25 PM

BEAT IT

bmwexecutive · 05-25-2006, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ALPINE6SPD

I will auto-x mine but I dont drive like a nut on the streets its not worth it. I do have some fun through mountain roads but nothing reckless. I have payed out way too much $$$$ to the state and insuarnce companies in the past and have learned it is just not worth it.

Would I consider my driving reckless? No. But the Clearwater Police might.

SCA · 05-25-2006, 02:37 PM

Baby it. Dur...

ksfrogman · 05-25-2006, 02:38 PM

Baby it most of the time and occasionally drive it hard. It's a baby wolf in sheep's clothing.

StewtheBassman · 05-25-2006, 02:46 PM

Beat it, just beat it..

woooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!

The Ultimate Driving Machine!!!!!!!!!!!!

ScBlacksunshine · 05-25-2006, 03:14 PM

I rev it to 8k RPM everytime, until fire comes out of the engine and pistons shoot thru the hood

J/K

I only have 100miles on the car, breaking in is a painful part, but after 1200 miles I intend to drive it harder, 4.5k shift, but then again with gas prices, maybe I'll go easy for a little bit longer

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05-25-2006, 08:43 AM	#1
bringsmewomen Lieutenant 249 Rep 484 Posts Drives: e90 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	Do you beat or baby your car? Generally speaking, do you tend to drive your car fast and take turns fast more than you drive it conservatively and just cruise? For me, although I to drive fast every once in awhile, I am mostly a conservative driver.
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05-25-2006, 08:54 AM	#2
javajaws Private 16 Rep 80 Posts Drives: 2010 335i AW/Saddle/msport Join Date: May 2006 Location: Round Rock iTrader: (0)	Hmmm....since I've only had my car 3 weeks and I just went past the 1200 mile breakin last week...I currently tend to "beat it" more often then not. I'm sure (well, maybe not that sure) that'll change in a few thousand miles.
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05-25-2006, 10:07 AM	#3
saurav27 Private 6 Rep 69 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 325i [Debadged] Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Nashville iTrader: (0)	beat it man ... get the best out of it !!
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2m3 Private First Class 11 Rep 146 Posts Drives: 1995 M3, 1988 M3 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: HIllside VIllage, ca 90032 iTrader: (1)	Assuming the engine oil already at operating temperature, you have to drive the car at high rpm for 5-10 minutes once a while to avoid carbon deposit in the engine. If you drive your car in stop and go traffic on daily basis, you have to rev it up for 5 minutes once the traffic open up, this will clean up potential unwanted deposit. DO not baby your car by shifting up at 3000rpm all the time, it will do no good. You have to let it breath and open up. In anyway, I am not recommending you have to abuse it.
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05-25-2006, 10:39 AM	#5
Hunter399 Major General 323 Rep 8,091 Posts Drives: F90M5 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (33)	I driev it like I stole it, but its always clean and I change the oil every 5000 and only put the best gas in it
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05-25-2006, 10:42 AM	#6
difush Enlisted Member 0 Rep 46 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Asia iTrader: (0)	beat it when my wife is not in it and baby it when my wife is there
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LEDZEP Lieutenant General 417 Rep 12,276 Posts Drives: 2009 E70 & 2011 F25 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Area 51 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 X3 35i M Sport [7.62] 2009 X5 M Sport [0.00] 2007 328xi E90 [0.00] 2006 325xiT E91 [0.00]	I'm generally conservative, because most of my driving is my daily commute. I do enjoy the occasional spirited drive when I get the opportunity. __________________ I think it is bad luck to be superstitious
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Matte90 Private First Class 4 Rep 120 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Glendale, CA iTrader: (0)	It's the Ultimate Driving Machine... gotta take advantage and enjoy the $40,000+ we spent on it. __________________ Therapy is expensive. Bubble wrap is cheap. The chioce is yours. :rocks:
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mwilli Private First Class 2 Rep 115 Posts Drives: 2006 330i, TiAg of course Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Seattle WA iTrader: (0)	I drive my cars hard, I tracked my 325i and my ZHP 330i. I dont plan to track my E90 but it will see the high side of 5k RPM's everyday.
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ALPINE6SPD Lieutenant General 156 Rep 10,411 Posts Drives: 2010 BMW 328i Sport Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Highland Lakes NJ iTrader: (2)	I will auto-x mine but I dont drive like a nut on the streets its not worth it. I do have some fun through mountain roads but nothing reckless. I have payed out way too much $$$$ to the state and insuarnce companies in the past and have learned it is just not worth it. __________________ 2010 AW e90 328i: 6 speed, Black Leather, Dark Wood trim, ZPP, ZCW, ZVP,ZSP, Nav, Xenon BMW Performance CF Rear spolier and Gloss black grills 2008 Candy White MKV GTI 2.0T 6 Speed Manul Gone 2008 AW X3 3.0si: 6 speed Returned 2006 AW e90 330i: 6 speed Dinan Stage 1 Returned
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Foo's Girl E90 Baking in the oven... 0 Rep 16 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: May 2006 Location: So.Cal. iTrader: (0)	I tend NOT to baby any of my cars and my husband gets irritated with me because I always screw up his avmpg when i get in his car __________________ 06 \| 330i \| Alpine White \| All the goodies A wonderful husband \| 3 beautiful children
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05-25-2006, 02:25 PM	#17
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SCA Brigadier General 565 Rep 3,742 Posts Drives: Multiple BMWs Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: 🇺🇸 iTrader: (0)	Baby it. Dur...
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ksfrogman Major General 570 Rep 6,750 Posts Drives: E90 330i 6MT Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Torrance, CA iTrader: (12) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00]	Baby it most of the time and occasionally drive it hard. It's a baby wolf in sheep's clothing. __________________
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StewtheBassman Major General 199 Rep 6,381 Posts Drives: 2011 X5d 421,000kms Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hudson, Quebec iTrader: (1)	Beat it, just beat it.. woooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!! The Ultimate Driving Machine!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________
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ScBlacksunshine YUGO is my dream car 144 Rep 1,564 Posts Drives: Bayerische Motoren Werke Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: LBC iTrader: (2)	I rev it to 8k RPM everytime, until fire comes out of the engine and pistons shoot thru the hood J/K I only have 100miles on the car, breaking in is a painful part, but after 1200 miles I intend to drive it harder, 4.5k shift, but then again with gas prices, maybe I'll go easy for a little bit longer
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