Break in on Autobahn

[ppendyck]

I am picking up my M3 on 10/20. Will be driving about 1000 miles before dropping off in Amsterdam. The first 200 will be on Alpine roads so plenty of braking, accelerating and going through the gears. After that it will be a lot of Autobahn. What suggestions does anyone have for breaking on those highways?
Thanks

[Agamemnon]

I would vary my speed and make sure the engine speed is varied as well. Maybe change gears from time to time between 5, 6, and 7.

[DE Urlaub]

x1 Have Fun! Pix please!!

[///M4ster Yoda]

Originally Posted by ppendyck

I am picking up my M3 on 10/20. Will be driving about 1000 miles before dropping off in Amsterdam. The first 200 will be on Alpine roads so plenty of braking, accelerating and going through the gears. After that it will be a lot of Autobahn. What suggestions does anyone have for breaking on those highways?
Thanks

Wife and I exit the Welt and proceed to hit the speed limiter on every car we've picked up in Germany. The cars are fine. Break in is complete BS. Enjoy your time on the Autobahn because once you come back to the states it's shit ass drivers/roads galore.

[EALm4]

Originally Posted by Master Yoda

Wife and I exit the Welt and proceed to hit the speed limiter on every car we've picked up in Germany. The cars are fine. Break in is complete BS. Enjoy your time on the Autobahn because once you come back to the states it's shit ass drivers/roads galore.

Truth

[brianeck]

Yup as noted just drive the beast like it was meant to be driven. . . Fast.

[2kaccordocoupe]

I did Autobahn right out of the factory heading to Frankfurt. Then the Nurburgring the next day with only ~500km on the clock.

It's a car, stop worrying and enjoy your European delivery experience.

[hwalk]

Hmm, there's some sort of mandatory service after 2000 km where they change the fluids/oil called "Einfahrkontrolle". So i'd recommend to enjoy the car but not push it to the limits. The famous Autobahn is meanwhile crowded with traffic and there are many construction areas so WOT works only very seldom. Good Luck!

[jstnstr]

I have been considering doing the same and just saying screw it and go for it from the get-go. I will probably fall somewhere in between though as I plan to keep this car for a while.

[katit]

Considering low end torque and 5k rpm break in suggestion - I can't see how you can "hurt". Redline doesn't mean you need to redline car I think it will be pretty fast below 5k

[SD ///M4]

I'm going to spend probably $65K+ on a new BMW M3 and BMW has specific break-in guidelines for the engine, brakes, and driveline developed by their engineers, most of whom have Masters degrees or Ph.Ds. I wonder if I should follow those guidelines? After all, BMW does warranty my car for 5 years/50,000 miles, some parts even longer.

Nah, I'll just ask a bunch of random, anonymous people on a forum, whose engineering background and knowledge I don't even know, and I'll just go with what they recommend. After all, what could go wrong? I can't see how that could "hurt"!

Yeah, just go with that...

[F32Fleet]

Originally Posted by SD ///M4

I'm going to spend probably $65K+ on a new BMW M3 and BMW has specific break-in guidelines for the engine, brakes, and driveline developed by their engineers, most of whom have Masters degrees or Ph.Ds. I wonder if I should follow those guidelines? After all, BMW does warranty my car for 5 years/50,000 miles, some parts even longer.

Nah, I'll just ask a bunch of random, anonymous people on a forum, whose engineering background and knowledge I don't even know, and I'll just go with what they recommend. After all, what could go wrong? I can't see how that could "hurt"!

Yeah, just go with that...

What makes you think it wasn't BMW attorneys?

[NorCal f80]

Originally Posted by SD ///M4

I'm going to spend probably $65K+ on a new BMW M3 and BMW has specific break-in guidelines for the engine, brakes, and driveline developed by their engineers, most of whom have Masters degrees or Ph.Ds. I wonder if I should follow those guidelines? After all, BMW does warranty my car for 5 years/50,000 miles, some parts even longer.

Nah, I'll just ask a bunch of random, anonymous people on a forum, whose engineering background and knowledge I don't even know, and I'll just go with what they recommend. After all, what could go wrong? I can't see how that could "hurt"!

Yeah, just go with that...

funn I heard they tell you at ED [[[ at the bmw facility ]]] to not worry about it. coming from mechanics there. you going to travel all the way for ed and not drive the car hard ? I think not

[SD ///M4]

Originally Posted by 0-100 ninja real quick

funn I heard they tell you at ED [[[ at the bmw facility ]]] to not worry about it. coming from mechanics there. you going to travel all the way for ed and not drive the car hard ? I think not

I did do a Euro Delivery in May, and after driving 2000 km (1200 mi) in a week, in Germany, Austria, Italy, and Switzerland, along with friends who picked up 10 M2s, 2 M3s, and an M4 Comp Pack, we all had the M Service done at a dealer in Stuttgart. The following week we headed to Nurburgring Nordschleife, Circuit Park Zandvoort, and Spa Francorchamps for track days.

So yeah, I did that. And our delivery specialists did tell us about the break in period. And we observed those break in restrictions for the most part until after the break in period.

[nicknaz]

Originally Posted by SD ///M4

I did do a Euro Delivery in May, and after driving 2000 km (1200 mi) in a week, in Germany, Austria, Italy, and Switzerland, along with friends who picked up 10 M2s, 2 M3s, and an M4 Comp Pack, we all had the M Service done at a dealer in Stuttgart. The following week we headed to Nurburgring Nordschleife, Circuit Park Zandvoort, and Spa Francorchamps for track days.

So yeah, I did that. And our delivery specialists did tell us about the break in period. And we observed those break in restrictions for the most part until after the break in period.

Break in is controversial.. interesting read

http://mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm

M4ster Yoda seems to have read that website too

[///M4ster Yoda]

Originally Posted by nicknaz

Break in is controversial.. interesting read

http://mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm

M4ster Yoda seems to have read that website too

I've read all about it. Both sides. I came to the conclusion for myself that the engine has already been "broken in" at the factory and everything else (brakes, tranny, etc etc...) will be just fine. They (Welt staff) give you the wink wink whenever you ask about it. Like Ya you can drive like gramps for 1,200 miles but I wouldn't. To each his own. Like I said earlier there is no way in Hell that I'm going on ED to drive like that on the Autobahn/race tracks. You only live once and ED trips do not happen often.

[logicalunit]

[NorCal f80]

Originally Posted by SD ///M4

And we observed those break in restrictions for the most part until after the break in period.

ahhh im sorry to hear that.

[SD ///M4]

Originally Posted by 0-100 ninja real quick

ahhh im sorry to hear that.

Don't feel sorry for me, I'm the one who did an epic three-week Euro Delivery with 32 of my friends, drove 3 legendary race tracks and 2800 miles on awesome European roads, and you didn't. Oh, and at 2,004 km I top-ended my car at 217 km/h (168.4 mph) on the Autobahn coming into Stuttgart.

During our break-in period, we drove awesome windy, twisty roads in Germany, Italy, and Switzerland. We did every Alpine pass that we could. The scenery was epic. You don't have to hit redline, or drive over 100 MPH to enjoy these roads. Everyone enjoyed it immensely.

Maybe one day when you can do Euro Delivery you'll understand.

[NorCal f80]

Originally Posted by SD ///M4

Maybe one day when you can do Euro Delivery you'll understand.

no thanks not interested in traveling. my problem I know.

[SD ///M4]

Originally Posted by 0-100 ninja real quick

no thanks not interested in traveling. my problem I know.

There's a whole world out there. I hope that you get the opportunity to see more of it.

[m3forme2016]

It boils down to how much people care about the car vs. how much they can suppress their desire.

For the most part, people are not going to own their car for long periods of time (more than 5 years), and they can't suppress the desire to enjoy the new car. In a way, it makes sense. The only time you are going to drive really fast is during ED, and babying the car takes some of the fun out. Also, for many people it is a once in a lifetime experience, and they don't want to waste it.

For people who are really careful and have a ton of self-control, then it is possible to abide by the break-in procedure. But for most people, it is impossible.

BTW, this is one reason I wouldn't like to buy an M3/M4 used. Chances are very low that the original owner followed the break-in procedure.

Originally Posted by SD ///M4

I'm going to spend probably $65K+ on a new BMW M3 and BMW has specific break-in guidelines for the engine, brakes, and driveline developed by their engineers, most of whom have Masters degrees or Ph.Ds. I wonder if I should follow those guidelines? After all, BMW does warranty my car for 5 years/50,000 miles, some parts even longer.

Nah, I'll just ask a bunch of random, anonymous people on a forum, whose engineering background and knowledge I don't even know, and I'll just go with what they recommend. After all, what could go wrong? I can't see how that could "hurt"!

Yeah, just go with that...