My car is almost here

Meeeotch · 06-14-2011, 11:07 AM

Hey all,

So I am brand new to this and brand new to owning a BMW... I ordered a 335i coupe from the factory, and she is currently on the boat in transit to the US...

I was wondering if ANYONE out there had gone through this process and if there was anything I should know...

ALSO... What's up with breaking this engine in? Are there rules I need to follow, or will she come ready for me to "drive"??

Thanks in advance for your help...

nmulax · 06-14-2011, 11:19 AM

Serious? You have to be kidding me

MisterSkiMask · 06-14-2011, 11:52 AM

http://www.e90post.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=30

esqu1re · 06-14-2011, 04:26 PM

You need to break in any car you drive. For most cars, that means, keep the engine RPM's below 4k for the first few thousand miles. I don't know what the manual says, but follow that.

You can still have a lot of fun in the curves---no need to red line the engine.

Wraith. · 06-16-2011, 01:15 PM

you mean BRAND BRAND NEW, straight from the factory....?!! Nope, no idea what that's like.

David9962000 · 06-16-2011, 02:09 PM

Natural deceleration under 5K RPM is good for break-in. To each is own but I did 1000 Km of break-in, changed the oil and took it to the track after that.

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Meeeotch Second Lieutenant 35 Rep 262 Posts Drives: '14 F30 335i M-Sport Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Southern California iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW E92 335i [0.00] Waiting Delivery on ... [0.00]	My car is almost here Hey all, So I am brand new to this and brand new to owning a BMW... I ordered a 335i coupe from the factory, and she is currently on the boat in transit to the US... I was wondering if ANYONE out there had gone through this process and if there was anything I should know... ALSO... What's up with breaking this engine in? Are there rules I need to follow, or will she come ready for me to "drive"?? Thanks in advance for your help...
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esqu1re Lieutenant Colonel 47 Rep 1,855 Posts Drives: M Coupe Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: East Coast iTrader: (0)	You need to break in any car you drive. For most cars, that means, keep the engine RPM's below 4k for the first few thousand miles. I don't know what the manual says, but follow that. You can still have a lot of fun in the curves---no need to red line the engine. __________________ ///M Coupe: RPI Scoop, OE Strut, CDV, Volk RE30, SS Brake Lines, Stromung Exhaust
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Wraith. Captain 71 Rep 886 Posts Drives: ED '11 Z4 35is Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Seattle iTrader: (0)	you mean BRAND BRAND NEW, straight from the factory....?!! Nope, no idea what that's like.
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David9962000 Captain 78 Rep 683 Posts Drives: Bayerische Motoren Werke Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (1)	Natural deceleration under 5K RPM is good for break-in. To each is own but I did 1000 Km of break-in, changed the oil and took it to the track after that.
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