Anyone done with break-in?

TazioNYC · 04-04-2008, 10:35 PM

How is it?

I'm halfway there....sigh.

Oregon · 04-04-2008, 10:54 PM

Like you, not yet, one-quarter there...

mikeo · 04-04-2008, 11:24 PM

Picked it up 3/28 and one week later I'm at 850. But I'm retired, so what else do I have to do?

TP 135i · 04-04-2008, 11:32 PM

Break-in is in the past............It's a screamer !!!!

Dan203 · 04-05-2008, 03:59 AM

Man if I decide to get a 135i* I'm going to have to take a trip or something to break it. I work from home and put maybe 3,000 miles on my car last year. It'll take me forever to break it in if I just do my normal routine.

Dan

* Still trying to decide between 135i and Evo X MR

Oregon · 04-05-2008, 04:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Dan203

Man if I decide to get a 135i* I'm going to have to take a trip or something to break it. I work from home and put maybe 3,000 miles on my car last year. It'll take me forever to break it in if I just do my normal routine.

Dan

* Still trying to decide between 135i and Evo X MR

Oh, you WILL find time to break-in the 135i as the car is an intoxicating mistress. Normal activity will pale, the new preoccupation will prevail, you will become an addict, a BMW 135i addict. It is inevitable for any owner...:roundel:

young1er · 04-05-2008, 08:04 AM

luckily a week or so after i get my car i have to drive to NJ to help ease break in

jonack · 04-05-2008, 08:12 AM

What is the protocol for the break-in? What should I be doing, and for how long? I have 150 miles on it so far..... I just want to take it on the highway and blast off!!!

40-n-8 · 04-05-2008, 08:36 AM

100 more miles to go! I'm saving for my 1st speeding ticket.

40-n-8 · 04-05-2008, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by jonack

What is the protocol for the break-in? What should I be doing, and for how long? I have 150 miles on it so far..... I just want to take it on the highway and blast off!!!

This is a topic that has been known to start holy wars, but my SA told me to keep it under 4500 RPM for the first 1200 miles.

ChrisK · 04-05-2008, 08:53 AM

I'm only half way

0002s · 04-05-2008, 08:59 AM

Drove it off the lot and the break in was over and the love affair began.

asv · 04-05-2008, 09:37 AM

Last week for me

Italteen3 · 04-05-2008, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by 40-n-8

This is a topic that has been known to start holy wars, but my SA told me to keep it under 4500 RPM for the first 1200 miles.

I was told by my SA that if you want a baby car break it in like a baby. If you want a car that performs drive it like a performance car. He did say no track sessions or beating on the car. I have heard this before so why not.

Sorry.

jonack · 04-05-2008, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by 40-n-8

This is a topic that has been known to start holy wars, but my SA told me to keep it under 4500 RPM for the first 1200 miles.

Under 4500 RPM...... Are you kidding me????

kobezklutch · 04-05-2008, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by jonack

Under 4500 RPM...... Are you kidding me????

lol, dont tell me you were keeping it lower

bharv2003 · 04-05-2008, 05:43 PM

I got a lease, so as soon as I get mine I am going to beat it up.

Fuhgetaboutit!!!

speedM · 04-05-2008, 07:47 PM

just test drove an AW 135i manual with 22 mi on the clock and i must say the car felt pretty tight. the motor didn't want to run until past 3k and the shifter was very sticky. you guys past break-in, does the car loosen up a bit? other than that, the car felt heavy compared to my E36 M3 and less connected. maybe it was also the new run flats (as the case also with new tires, can be quite squirmy). the car does pull quite well past 3k even with 2 passengers on board.

speedM · 04-05-2008, 07:48 PM

the car also had active steering, not sure if that factors in much with steering feel.

ansun · 04-05-2008, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by speedM

just test drove an AW 135i manual with 22 mi on the clock and i must say the car felt pretty tight. the motor didn't want to run until past 3k and the shifter was very sticky. you guys past break-in, does the car loosen up a bit? other than that, the car felt heavy compared to my E36 M3 and less connected. maybe it was also the new run flats (as the case also with new tires, can be quite squirmy). the car does pull quite well past 3k even with 2 passengers on board.

This is almost the exact opposite of what everyone else is saying.

joelk · 04-06-2008, 02:23 AM

I was done with break-in after 20 miles. :biggrin:

Oregon · 04-06-2008, 03:24 AM

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I was done with break-in after 20 miles. :biggrin:

Well, you are just bad...:wink: Have less then 500 miles on the car, however, I have not exceeded 100mph, have exacted 100mph, have exceeded 4,500rpm perhaps a dozen times, purely by accident, the car has a mind of it's own. Who knew?:iono:

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jonack Private First Class 26 Rep 115 Posts Drives: Join Date: Jan 2008 iTrader: (0)	What is the protocol for the break-in? What should I be doing, and for how long? I have 150 miles on it so far..... I just want to take it on the highway and blast off!!!
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0002s Mein Führer! I can walk! 45 Rep 822 Posts Drives: Not a BMW Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bunker iTrader: (0)	Drove it off the lot and the break in was over and the love affair began.
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asv Captain 44 Rep 657 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: PA iTrader: (0)	Last week for me
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bharv2003 Private 5 Rep 71 Posts Drives: Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (0)	I got a lease, so as soon as I get mine I am going to beat it up. Fuhgetaboutit!!! __________________ BMW 135i ordered: Black Sapphire Metallic; Terra Boston Leather; High Gloss Black Trim; Premium and Sport Packages; Heated Seats; Premium Sound :headbang: Can't wait until it gets here!!! :headbang:
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speedM Private First Class 2 Rep 139 Posts Drives: 2106 X3 35i, 1M, 05 MCS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: S.California iTrader: (0)	just test drove an AW 135i manual with 22 mi on the clock and i must say the car felt pretty tight. the motor didn't want to run until past 3k and the shifter was very sticky. you guys past break-in, does the car loosen up a bit? other than that, the car felt heavy compared to my E36 M3 and less connected. maybe it was also the new run flats (as the case also with new tires, can be quite squirmy). the car does pull quite well past 3k even with 2 passengers on board.
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speedM Private First Class 2 Rep 139 Posts Drives: 2106 X3 35i, 1M, 05 MCS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: S.California iTrader: (0)	the car also had active steering, not sure if that factors in much with steering feel.
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joelk Lieutenant Colonel 37 Rep 1,680 Posts Drives: Space Gray E90 M3 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (0)	I was done with break-in after 20 miles. :biggrin: __________________ e90 M3, Space Gray / Extended Black, ZCP, ZCV, ZP2, DCT sold: 2008 BS 135i 6MT
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