No break-in service for 2023 M3? [updated: dealer f** up]

darkbluemn · 02-02-2023, 09:18 AM

I was just told by my SA that there is no break-in service for new M3s and the rev limit will be automatically removed @ 1200miles. Is that true? I can't find this info anywhere else. My car is 2023 manual M3.

Thanks!

[update]
OMG!! The dealer did break-in service @450mile without informing me! I brought car there @450mile in November for a rock stuck in my brake and they took it out, but SA just told me they also did break-in service at same time! What should I do now?

[Final update]
The service manager agreed to do another engine/diff oil for free. Not ideal since it’s different break in oil but I think I am fine with it. Thanks for all the answers here!

hockeygoalie35 · 02-02-2023, 09:24 AM

Hi, that's absolutely not true. There's no rev limiter, and there is a break-in service to do a differential fluid change + oil change. WTF is he talking about????

Ninetres · 02-02-2023, 09:34 AM

Imagine being that clueless about an important aspect of your job.

vj123 · 02-02-2023, 09:35 AM

Looks like he has no clue on what he is talking about.

Vic55 · 02-02-2023, 09:39 AM

Clueless SA thread number 98,765

reNT · 02-02-2023, 09:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by darkbluemn

I was just told by my SA that there is no break-in service for new M3s and the rev limit will be automatically removed @ 1200miles. Is that true? I can't find this info anywhere else. My car is 2023 manual M3.

Thanks!

When it doubt, follow the owners manual. In the manual it clearly states the break-in is required. So it doesn't matter what the SA tells you.

SigmaShift · 02-02-2023, 09:53 AM

I had to do the 1200 mile break in service for my 2023 M4 Comp xDrive

V1L3 · 02-02-2023, 09:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by darkbluemn

I was just told by my SA that there is no break-in service for new M3s and the rev limit will be automatically removed @ 1200miles. Is that true? I can't find this info anywhere else. My car is 2023 manual M3.

Thanks!

Even though I knew before hand (lurking in these forums and watching a shit ton of YouTube vids), my SA was pretty adamant about informing me about the 1200 mile break-in. Your SA should be selling Hondas.

wtwo3 · 02-02-2023, 09:59 AM

Sounds like your SA been spending too much time on Facebook G80 owners group.

vmalho2 · 02-02-2023, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by wtwo3

Sounds like your SA been spending too much time on Facebook G80 owners group.

+1
LOL, half the shit I see on that group is wack!

Gfit · 02-02-2023, 10:16 AM

If you spend enough time here you quickly realize that anything that starts with “My SA said” is complete BS. Thankful for this forum.

Limegrntaln · 02-02-2023, 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by darkbluemn

I was just told by my SA that there is no break-in service for new M3s and the rev limit will be automatically removed @ 1200miles. Is that true? I can't find this info anywhere else. My car is 2023 manual M3.

Thanks!

I'm not even sure I could trust a dealer to work on my car, if the SA told me that. The fkn dash tells you "Break in Service in 1,200 miles."

willywilson · 02-02-2023, 10:36 AM

Wow. I'm flabbergasted.

Aalfred · 02-02-2023, 10:48 AM

I think he wants you to brick ur G80 so he can sell u another car. Just had mine done. They call it "Run-In Service" and its recommended at 1000-1200 miles. I was a bit late and did mine close to 1500 miles but thats the max they want u to push it off to. Here is a video of it

darkbluemn · 02-02-2023, 10:50 AM

OMG!! The dealer did break-in service @450mile without informing me! I brought car there @450mile in November for a rock stuck in my break and they took it out, but SA just told me they also did break-in service at same time! What should I do now?

Humdizzle · 02-02-2023, 10:57 AM

idk why you would trust your SA lol. they usually don't know anything about car mechanics. talk to the head service guy if you have questions.

2011ninja · 02-02-2023, 10:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aalfred

I think he wants you to brick ur G80 so he can sell u another car. Just had mine done. They call it "Run-In Service" and its recommended at 1000-1200 miles. I was a bit late and did mine close to 1500 miles but thats the max they want u to push it off to. Here is a video of it

https://youtu.be/nTVfypgUivI

Great share!

That tech is getting famous and did a great job on the video.

V1L3 · 02-02-2023, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by darkbluemn

OMG!! The dealer did break-in service @450mile without informing me! I brought car there @450mile in November for a rock stuck in my break and they took it out, but SA just told me they also did break-in service at same time! What should I do now?

Bro, what? Are you trolling?

darkbluemn · 02-02-2023, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by V1L3

Bro, what? Are you trolling?

The dealer is trolling for sure. The SA was rude as well, when I was complaining, he said "You can take the car today, that's it".

vj123 · 02-02-2023, 11:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by darkbluemn

OMG!! The dealer did break-in service @450mile without informing me! I brought car there @450mile in November for a rock stuck in my break and they took it out, but SA just told me they also did break-in service at same time! What should I do now?

Did you check the service invoice when they gave you back your vehicle. They cannot perform the service just like that when it isnt anywhere close to the recommended miles.

darkbluemn · 02-02-2023, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by vj123

Did you check the service invoice when they gave you back your vehicle. They cannot perform the service just like that when it isnt anywhere close to the recommended miles.

I definitely threw away that paper and I am sure I didn't see anything related to break-in service on that paper. But the SA just told me it was recorded in their system and he said if the SA can do a service when he thinks it is time to do it. I was like.... WHAT???

'Cane · 02-02-2023, 11:25 AM

If it was done at 450 miles, as long as it was done (get it documented), don't worry about it, move on with your life and maybe find a new SA.

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