I have a "friend" that pulled out his subdivison last night and gave his new 07 G35 a little gas and before he realized it hit 5000 RPM with 150 miles on the Odometer. It's very easy to do without even realizing it, especially if you've got the stereo going and don't hear the motor reving.

I wonder if my "friend" ***'d the engine... His commute is stop and go which should be good (no driving at same speed for long distances).

 

It will be okay, as long as he isn't going at high rpms for an extended period.

 

I have a hard time believing anyone hasn't bumped it beyond 4K RPM. The automatic transmission tends to force you to.

 

I've occasionally revved it over 4000rpm, but of course, never more than a second...

It's just so easy to rev it high...the engine is so smooth.

At 1100km.

 

Well bear in mind, while these aren't AMG death-tested engines, they are redlined during factory testing and AFAIK, "break-in" is almost as much for getting new drivers acclimated to the new car as it is for letting the engine come into its prime.

 

I havent.!!

 

Ask rental car compaines if they tell renters to take it easy on their new rentals.

Then ask the renters if they would listen.

 

Exactly... you guys are too worried. These cars are RAPED at the factories on the dynos, pushed to limit. Let these bitches rip ! unleash the monster already !

 

Uh huh and its so smooth to 7000 rpm and teh S is so solid that the speedometer looks like a video game.

 

i have. only because the salesman did first and encouraged me to do so after. so whoever is looking to buy that IP journey g35 at infiniti of kirkland, this is a warning!

 

When I was working with Segways in retail/rentals, we'd tell our buyers/clients about break-in periods for just the reason I mentioned. Basically the idea wasn't so much to break-in the unit, but to keep the client from breaking-in their face.

Just a thought : )

 

i wouldnt worry too much about it... manufatcurer's do brake their vehicles in before shipping out... if they didnt so many cars would be ruined from test drives and owners not braking their cars in

 

wuss... hahah jk

 

http://www.mpt.org/motorweek/video/roadtests.shtml

these guys have

 

I haven't. I just keep reminding myself not to push it when accelerating.