08-14-2017, 06:26 PM | #1 |
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Break-in driving experience?
Hi All,
For the past year, i have been 'that guy' who reads in the dark and nobody even knows that he's there. Well iv'e finally created an account and this is my first post. Last December, i put myself on the waiting list at Sylvania BMW (Sydney) for the M2. Literally, last December and it arrives in 3 or so weeks. I'm upgrading from a Hyundai i30 (I know right, so much for baby steps). Great news is, it was an early July build, therefore an LCI Every day, i have watched videos, reviews, read forums, etc.. I have only ever seen the M2 about 7-8 times on the road and yet to hear it roar (i have heard the Cold Start though - WOW!) The question that i have today - what's the overall driving experience like during the break-in? Will i still feel a fair bit of power? Looking for your experiences and answers, without the obvious "It'll still be much quicker than the i30" I do drive my brother's Audi SQ5 a fair bit, however i know that this is quicker by about 1 second (which is heaps in car language) On another note - video's do no justice for volume. Is it really loud? And will i hear much of it during the break-in? Incase you're interested - Long Beach Blue, Sun-Roof, Heated Seats (no longer standard with the LCI) Thanks guys! |
08-15-2017, 09:56 PM | #2 |
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go easy during the break in, follow the guidelines in the manual. the break in service does not change power or engine sound as far as I know.
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08-16-2017, 02:03 AM | #3 |
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There's plenty of power to be had under 5.5k. I crossed 1000 miles just yesterday, and have had no trouble staying under the limit (for the most part). It's a real pleasure to drive. I love how it pulls hard even in 5th and 6th gears (6MT).
The stock exhaust is definitely loud enough (at least for my taste). Last edited by Emhyr var Emreis; 08-16-2017 at 02:10 AM.. |
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