04-08-2016, 07:46 PM | #1 |
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PCD Delivery and Break in?
Hello everyone, new here and about to purchase a 228i xdrive this weekend. I heard about the performance center delivery and definitely want to do it. However, I heard for the break in period of new cars you should vary the rpm/speeds for the first 1000 miles or so and do not stay at a constant speed/use cruise control. Would it not be wise if I were to do the the performance center delivery and having to drive back to Maryland on roads that are mainly highways where you keep a constant speed? The drive back for me will be 450 miles and 7 hours long..Not sure if this is good for long term reliability.
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04-08-2016, 08:55 PM | #3 |
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Honestly the drive from sc to md is the best break-in procedure. Varying speed / load / rpm meanwhile without a lot of stop start. I've done the drive from sc to mi four times now and every time I use cruise only a few minutes to stretch out. I break up the trip by stopping every 2 h or 100 miles for gas regardless if I need it or not.
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04-09-2016, 10:54 AM | #4 |
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I did the drive from SC in two days to take advantage of the beautiful roads in that area. Blue ridge mountains in NC up through GA and Tennessee. Stretch the trip out if you can? Granted I did European delivery and had the car shipped to SC so that my 18 year old Son could experience the driving school and share in the ride back.
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04-09-2016, 11:20 AM | #5 | |
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