[road rage richie]

I dropped the car at the dealer to deal with the headlight situation and they said the computer is telling them I can do the break-in now at just over 400 miles. I am inclined to wait until I get closer to 1000 miles. The dealer is close and there are things to do by them.

Does it matter? 400 vs 1000 or 1200 range?

As a side issue they gave me a M440 loaner - the car I was originally thinking about getting - the M440 Grand Coupe (wanted ventilated seats) I have to say the G80 is TWICE the car for 20% more cash as I speced them. In a vacuum I am sure I would have been happy with the M light but now I would be pissed spending incrementally less for a far inferior machine. Granted the loaner is set to Eco (M3 mostly Efficient pre break-in) but I hit the brakes and though WTF why I am not stopping...... Just saying they are worlds apart and I would either go cheap with the 430 GC or the M3. Thats just me.
Driving the M440 made me feel really good about the G80.

[Mike02z]

I would not want it done that early unless those 400 miles were spread out over a year or more.

[SwankPeRFection]

Too soon. Wait for at least 1k. If you’ve had it for many months and dragging ass putting miles on it, get out and drive it more to get to the right mileage and then do the service and dillydally after that if you want.

[Berzerker]

Originally Posted by road rage richie

I dropped the car at the dealer to deal with the headlight situation and they said the computer is telling them I can do the break-in now at just over 400 miles. I am inclined to wait until I get closer to 1000 miles. The dealer is close and there are things to do by them.

Does it matter? 400 vs 1000 or 1200 range?

As a side issue they gave me a M440 loaner - the car I was originally thinking about getting - the M440 Grand Coupe (wanted ventilated seats) I have to say the G80 is TWICE the car for 20% more cash as I speced them. In a vacuum I am sure I would have been happy with the M light but now I would be pissed spending incrementally less for a far inferior machine. Granted the loaner is set to Eco (M3 mostly Efficient pre break-in) but I hit the brakes and though WTF why I am not stopping...... Just saying they are worlds apart and I would either go cheap with the 430 GC or the M3. Thats just me.
Driving the M440 made me feel really good about the G80.

The computer will always say break-in is due at 1200 miles from the factory until it's cleared after service. You don't want to do it at 400 though, like Swank said, wait until 1k+

[road rage richie]

Originally Posted by Berzerker

The computer will always say break-in is due at 1200 miles from the factory until it's cleared after service. You don't want to do it at 400 though, like Swank said, wait until 1k+

Thanks guys. Sound advice. I will wait.

[BryanCO]

Trying to figure out why they need to keep your car due to the headlight ‘crack’.

[road rage richie]

Originally Posted by BryanCO

Trying to figure out why they need to keep your car due to the headlight ‘crack’.

Because the "BWM" corporate "engineers" need to "asses". They seem to "show up" at their "pleasure".

[RichardGM4]

Yeah wait until nearer 1,200

[Mark Kez]

Yeah, I’d wait to. The idea is to break the engine in which requires miles to allow shavings etc to settle into the oil. PS, I went from a M240 to a M440, biggest mistake of my life with the exception of my first marriage! Then I went from a M440 to my current M4 convertible, feels so much better!! Enjoy your ride, fun fun fun cars to drive!!