The worst 1200 miles of my life

quintics · 06-21-2013, 03:33 PM

these first 1200 miles are horrible
anyways to cope with it?

at half throttle i can feel the power but i can't floor it noooo!!!

WCH · 06-21-2013, 03:41 PM

Hang in there. Just keep driving

RPiM5 · 06-21-2013, 04:04 PM

Just take a road trip one weekend.

RaySkrillz · 06-21-2013, 04:51 PM

had mine since last tuesday. im on 850 miles.
i hate it! lol
going away this weekend so that will hold me back =*(

chudak18 · 06-21-2013, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by RPiM5

Just take a road trip one weekend.

+1

ftedd · 06-21-2013, 05:16 PM

With ya...138 miles on the odo right now...coming out of an '11 M3 that I'm used to pushing very hard on the daily commute. First world problems.

Tourbillon · 06-21-2013, 05:18 PM

It was pure torture. So much so I made multiple road trips and knocked out the 1200 in a little less than a week. Dealership thought I was insane when I brought it in for service!

Also, don't be afraid to makes few WOT runs. The car will be fine.

s4awd · 06-21-2013, 06:47 PM

Mine felt the same to me after the first service so I'm not sure what everyone is talking about

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Rob///M5 · 06-21-2013, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by s4awd

Mine felt the same to me after the first service so I'm not sure what everyone is talking about

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Keeping the RPMs below 5k. Not hammering the throttle during breakin. Apparently you didn't pay attention to those warnings

Bimmer6 · 06-21-2013, 08:18 PM

Drove mine from Michigan to Georgia 900 miles, and 300 during ED priceless!

GreenLantern · 06-21-2013, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RPiM5

Just take a road trip one weekend.

+1

That's the one and only way I could ever get through the pain. Otherwise, it's agony and suffering whenever I try to get through a new car's breakin period.

328i M-Sport · 06-21-2013, 08:39 PM

Nothing will happen to the car if you make some WOT runs after the oil is warmed up. In fact, it is a good idea to do in the first few hundred miles to sit the engine cylinder rings. It will have an affect on how much (or little) oil the car consumes.

Prolonged driving at high rpms is what should be avoided for the first 1000 miles or so.

PatrickC23 · 06-22-2013, 02:15 AM

Yea I took a 500 mile road trip the second day, 1200 came in a heartbeat.

m3m3m3 · 06-22-2013, 02:52 AM

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Originally Posted by 328i M-Sport

Nothing will happen to the car if you make some WOT runs after the oil is warmed up. In fact, it is a good idea to do in the first few hundred miles to sit the engine cylinder rings. It will have an affect on how much (or little) oil the car consumes.

Prolonged driving at high rpms is what should be avoided for the first 1000 miles or so.

+1. This is what I have done most of my cars

Danmar · 06-22-2013, 07:51 AM

Just getting mine back from breakin service today. Took me 2 1/2 months to put 2,000 Km's on!

PatrickC23 · 06-22-2013, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Danmar

Just getting mine back from breakin service today. Took me 2 1/2 months to put 2,000 Km's on!

Damn!

quintics · 06-22-2013, 05:46 PM

Yeah, we people on leases don't want to drive a lot...but I guess I can.

wrsbmw · 06-22-2013, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by quintics

Yeah, we people on leases don't want to drive a lot...but I guess I can.

oooh, yeah that is kind of sucky. I took mine to a bowling tournament in Lawton, OK the second weekend I had it. That was 750 miles so I got my first 1200 in two weeks. I am only up to 2020 right now and it's been a month since the tournament. I am loving it....

UniqueCheese · 06-24-2013, 02:02 PM

We don't? Well, damn.

I pick mine up on Wednesday or Thursday. I'm heading home, grabbing the camping gear and making a trip out. I'm going to put the first 250 miles at least on over the first weekend. Combine with living 20 miles from work, and I should cover in time to get the break-in service done in about 3 weeks.

Axvel · 06-24-2013, 02:25 PM

With you on this one. @ 850 miles on the odo right now. Sucks. I've been taking my car everywhere and feel your pain. I have 2 other cars and refuse to drive them right now, just so i can rack up the miles.

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ftedd Private 59 Rep 76 Posts Drives: 2015 M3 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Buckhead iTrader: (0)	With ya...138 miles on the odo right now...coming out of an '11 M3 that I'm used to pushing very hard on the daily commute. First world problems.
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Tourbillon Second Lieutenant 24 Rep 232 Posts Drives: '14 S550, '13 4S, '11 E550 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	It was pure torture. So much so I made multiple road trips and knocked out the 1200 in a little less than a week. Dealership thought I was insane when I brought it in for service! Also, don't be afraid to makes few WOT runs. The car will be fine.
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s4awd Lieutenant 285 Rep 547 Posts Drives: 11 GT3RS, 08 E92 M3, 06 Evo IX Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	Mine felt the same to me after the first service so I'm not sure what everyone is talking about :
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328i M-Sport Private First Class 1 Rep 176 Posts Drives: 2011 328i M-Sport Sedan Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	Nothing will happen to the car if you make some WOT runs after the oil is warmed up. In fact, it is a good idea to do in the first few hundred miles to sit the engine cylinder rings. It will have an affect on how much (or little) oil the car consumes. Prolonged driving at high rpms is what should be avoided for the first 1000 miles or so. __________________ 2012 328i M-Sport sedan 2013 550i M-Sport sedan
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UniqueCheese Second Lieutenant 20 Rep 210 Posts Drives: Was: F10 M5, Now: Ford F150 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (1)	We don't? Well, damn. I pick mine up on Wednesday or Thursday. I'm heading home, grabbing the camping gear and making a trip out. I'm going to put the first 250 miles at least on over the first weekend. Combine with living 20 miles from work, and I should cover in time to get the break-in service done in about 3 weeks.
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Axvel New Member 1 Rep 22 Posts Drives: F10 M5 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	With you on this one. @ 850 miles on the odo right now. Sucks. I've been taking my car everywhere and feel your pain. I have 2 other cars and refuse to drive them right now, just so i can rack up the miles.
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