What break in period? Is there anything in the manual that says how to drive it for so many miles for a break in? If not then.....:wtf2: drive it like normal.

says nothing about breaking warrenty. Says recommended, kinda like the ester oil thing which doesnt break warrenty if you do or dont use. And they use the word "may", hmmm.

I agree

I disagree. The whole "drive it like you stole it" line is so overused and reeks of teenage hormonal imbalance and misplaced macho nonsense.

But hey, it's your vehicle, so enjoy. Me, I have a sneaky feeling that the guys who designed, built, and tested their creation know "just a little bit" more than we do. So I keep it under 4k for a couple of weeks, big deal. And their line about decreased engine performance should be a smack upside the head to the drive it like you stole it crowd.

Now that really depends on what kind of thief you are. I would think a professional car thief would not want to seek attention, but I could be wrong. If someone stated they should drive it like a rental car, that’s another story!

Good point.

Congrats on the new ride.

I can tell you this. While you research this topic, you'll find people saying that you have to strictly adhere to the break-in guidelines while there will be other extremes that say the engine is already broken-in and you can drive like you stole it immediately. Some even say your engine will develop more power in the long run if you drive it harder initially.

I myself was somewhere in-between these extremes. I couldn't resist some spirited driving but I didn't really go over 6k RPM until a 1000mi on the odometer.

****The only evidence I have that more conservative driving MAY be beneficial is engine oil temps. I was breaking in my car around the same time the oil overheating issues were consuming everyone's attention. I can honestly say my car started running cooler oil temperatures after about 1500mi. Whether this is related to decreased engine friction after 'break-in' is hard to say, but it suggests that the engine settled down after those initial 1500mi. I know AK and a few other guys noticed the same thing with their temps and mileage.

Oh, it's 1200 miles?

clutches do have to break in, esp aftermarket clutches.. i babied mine for 500 miles, but after that drove it hard. But didnt kill it until 1500 , well i dont kill it still but you know what i mean.

Don't listen to all the kids on this forum who's Daddy or mummy bought them a nice car. Let the engine, transmission etc gently get to know each other and the most important thing change the oil at 1000km, then again at 5000km. By this stage the parts should have married well together.
These kids who drive them like they stole them (what an attitude) are probably going to be traded in , in two years anyway so what do they care. Too many people nowadays think of themselves and to all the retards that post back against me...stuffya.

Thirty to forty thousand dollars represents a lot of hours of hard work to an old fashioned OldGuy like me. So I'm being careful with my new Z and I'll never "drive it like I stole it," even after break-in is over.
Please don't confuse my maturity with old age...I think its just good sense, unless you have money to burn. Not many folks I know do these days.

I take good care of my car, but I'm certainly not concerned about my car being pristine 10 years from now. The next guy can either choose to buy it or pass.

I doubt anyone can find legitimate evidence that following a break-in period versus driving aggressively from day 1 makes any difference. The web is full of heresay on this issue but lacks good research-based conclusions.

Yup that is pretty rare these days, especially teh "Common" variety...

:iagree:

Treat your car the way you'd like to be treated and it will return the favor for years to come.....(this works for women too....:-)

I totally agree with “this works for women too”