[kjx]

Originally Posted by natmad

It’ll be fine, it was probably driven the same way on and off the car carrier ship!

Transport mode prevents such shenanigans.

[Needsdecaf]

Originally Posted by Bxss

ripped the turn signal stalk off of my car but it feel into the footwell, wanted to finish the job by smashing it but smashed the pedal instead

Now I know you’re lying. Everyone knows BMW drivers don’t signal.

[TJR_///M3]

Keep it below 4000 RPM and don’t use full throttle for the first 5000 miles and everything will be absolutely fine for the rest of the vehicle’s life.

[GolfCoyote]

Originally Posted by TJR_///M3

Keep it below 4000 RPM and don’t use full throttle for the first 5000 miles and everything will be absolutely fine for the rest of the vehicle’s life.

5,000 miles, holy shit lol. Where is that info coming from? BMW calls for 1,240 miles. I’ve never had any car that required a 5,000 mile engine break in.

[Berzerker]

Originally Posted by GolfCoyote

5,000 miles, holy shit lol. Where is that info coming from? BMW calls for 1,240 miles. I’ve never had any car that required a 5,000 mile engine break in.

If they're not trolling, I'm assuming they meant 500 and added an extra zero by accident, which is still wrong.

[Tobster3]

Originally Posted by kjx

Transport mode prevents such shenanigans.

Interesting, I’d always wondered about that. What do they do to put it in Transport Mode and how does it limit the engine?

I know there are many other cosmetic things they do, but didn’t realize they could do something with the engine.

[soflonick]

EOL (End OF Life)

[AiBiasEdi]

I also red line my 2024 m3 when I first got it. Hopefully doesn't cause any issues. It's going to take me awhile to hit 1200 miles for the break in service. So I assume we have to drive it slow until 1200 miles?

[Berzerker]

Originally Posted by AiBiasEdi

I also red line my 2024 m3 when I first got it. Hopefully doesn't cause any issues. It's going to take me awhile to hit 1200 miles for the break in service. So I assume we have to drive it slow until 1200 miles?

Doesn't have to be slow. Just under 5500rpm (definitely don't redline it again), under 106mph and try not to use Sport+ engine mode.

[AiBiasEdi]

Originally Posted by Berzerker

Doesn't have to be slow. Just under 5500rpm (definitely don't redline it again), under 106mph, and try not to use Sport+ engine mode.

It's so hard not to drive it (I have a manual) above 5000rpm. Waited 9 months and now got to drive it casually. It's not my daily. Thanks for clarifying. My dealer/sales rep never mentioned anything to me regarding this.

['Cane]

Originally Posted by AiBiasEdi

It's so hard not to drive it (I have a manual) above 5000rpm. Waited 9 months and now got to drive it casually. It's not my daily. Thanks for clarifying. My dealer/sales rep never mentioned anything to me regarding this.

Many CAs are clueless, but it’s in the owners manual.

[Ximian]

Originally Posted by Tobster3

Interesting, I’d always wondered about that. What do they do to put it in Transport Mode and how does it limit the engine?

I know there are many other cosmetic things they do, but didn’t realize they could do something with the engine.

In the factory, they enable transport mode and once it's delivered to a dealership, they use ISTA to disable transport mode during the pre-delivery checks.

It's primarily meant to disable many of the electronic systems that would normally be always on to help stop those systems from draining the battery. This also includes disabling the alarm from going off as I'm sure the people working on the ships that deliver these cars across the world don't want to deal with hundreds of car alarms going off.

I'm not sure if there are engine restrictions on the G8x, but it's certainly possible.

[DrEntropy]

So you're saying I don't need to stare at the tachometer the like a worried mother?