Did anyone do this for proper break-in?
05-01-2006, 07:54 PM
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Did anyone do this for proper break-in?
The owner's manual states to use C (comfort mode) for the first 1000 miles; did anyone here abide by this?
05-01-2006, 10:27 PM
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Originally Posted by RJC
The owner's manual states to use C (comfort mode) for the first 1000 miles; did anyone here abide by this?
I drove it under 90miles and <4500RPM the first 500 miles and lets it ripped there after...
05-02-2006, 12:19 AM
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I did.
and now, my e55 is scarred for life and runs way slower than all my friends' cars
seriously, I did. but I plan on keeping this thing for the next 10+ years, so I went by the book. No harm in that, really.
In keeping with my plan for long-term ownership, and in light of the gas prices we're looking to be fit for over the next few years (they're almost certainly not going down substantially anytime soon), I'm going to find myself in the market for a fun fuel-efficient and cheap-to-buy car pretty soon... Never thought this wagon would be a garage queen, but that's what things are increasingly looking like.
and now, my e55 is scarred for life and runs way slower than all my friends' cars
seriously, I did. but I plan on keeping this thing for the next 10+ years, so I went by the book. No harm in that, really.
In keeping with my plan for long-term ownership, and in light of the gas prices we're looking to be fit for over the next few years (they're almost certainly not going down substantially anytime soon), I'm going to find myself in the market for a fun fuel-efficient and cheap-to-buy car pretty soon... Never thought this wagon would be a garage queen, but that's what things are increasingly looking like.
05-02-2006, 02:02 AM
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Originally Posted by MB Fanatic
What's comfort mode?
My break in procedure: Smoke the tires in the dealers parking lot and put on a little show for all who are there.
My break in procedure: Smoke the tires in the dealers parking lot and put on a little show for all who are there.
ditto!!
