Just bought the 3.5i

MisterDC · 03-01-2009, 10:11 AM

I just bought the 3.5i one a couple of days ago. After driving it for about 400km approx 250 miles I went full on the accelerator a couple of times. Once after heating the car for about 3 minutes. I didn't go faster than 100mph. Is there any chance that I might have damaged something. And also today's Automatic Car Washes, are they okay to use on the X6.

Thanks to whomever answers

Deda · 03-01-2009, 12:41 PM

well,in manual is written that you shouldnt step on it before 2000km,but you wont have any problems...it is normal.

i dont use automatic(mashine) wash!

post some pics!

MisterDC · 03-01-2009, 12:48 PM

Its night now, but I will take some pics tomorrow and post them def.

Deda · 03-01-2009, 12:53 PM

cool,dont worry about engine.you will be just fine!

dmlgc · 03-01-2009, 06:57 PM

Agree with Deda don't think you did any damage but I wouldn't make a habit of it until you get a few more miles/km on it. As for the car wash never had any trouble (we have hard water where I live so easier to take to car wash, they have soft water). oh ya don't forget the pics.

archwerks · 03-01-2009, 07:51 PM

Oh no! u've wreaked the engine now!
& Hope u didn't put it in reverse for the first 2000km! Otherwise u wreak the transmission too!
you must trade it in rightaway !

archwerks · 03-01-2009, 07:58 PM

Sorry Mister DC, I couldn't resist pulling ur leg!
On a more serious note, i'd never allow any of my new cars to go thru a car wash, even if it's BMW dealer, unless it is "touchless" where all they use is high pressure. Still u don't know what the soap pH is!
I always tell my MB dealer NOT to wash my MB after servicing, & stripp my $300 Zymol wax job.

Daniel B · 03-02-2009, 07:54 AM

Most of the time i use the car wash. Its quick and makes it pretty good.
Why shouldnt i? Never got less money for my cars when i trade them in after 3 years.
But if i did like it and if i had the time i would for shure wash it myself...

akraptor · 03-03-2009, 01:05 AM

Ok, didn't step (holding myself) all the way down on the gas. . .now. at 1,200 km. .Even if the Panzer begs for it. MisterDC, you didn't go over 100 MPH. .I didn't go over 80 MPH yet. Still didn't go out of town with the Panzer.. .for more than 100 miles. But I went over 3,400 RPM in town. .but that doesnt' count isn't it?

I guess the first two washes at the automatic gas station washer doesn't count.

I will go to a manual wash (4 workers/car) from now on.

dmlgc · 03-03-2009, 01:35 AM

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DASHOCKER · 03-05-2009, 05:13 AM

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Originally Posted by archwerks

Oh no! u've wreaked the engine now!
& Hope u didn't put it in reverse for the first 2000km! Otherwise u wreak the transmission too!
you must trade it in rightaway !

lol... Don't worry buddy.

03-01-2009, 10:11 AM	#1
MisterDC Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: BMW X6 35i Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Czech Republic iTrader: (0)	Just bought the 3.5i I just bought the 3.5i one a couple of days ago. After driving it for about 400km approx 250 miles I went full on the accelerator a couple of times. Once after heating the car for about 3 minutes. I didn't go faster than 100mph. Is there any chance that I might have damaged something. And also today's Automatic Car Washes, are they okay to use on the X6. Thanks to whomever answers
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Deda Major General 563 Rep 7,034 Posts Drives: BMW M5 comp Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Croatia iTrader: (0)	well,in manual is written that you shouldnt step on it before 2000km,but you wont have any problems...it is normal. i dont use automatic(mashine) wash! post some pics!
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MisterDC Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: BMW X6 35i Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Czech Republic iTrader: (0)	Its night now, but I will take some pics tomorrow and post them def.
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Deda Major General 563 Rep 7,034 Posts Drives: BMW M5 comp Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Croatia iTrader: (0)	cool,dont worry about engine.you will be just fine!
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dmlgc Lieutenant Colonel 89 Rep 1,882 Posts Drives: 2022 BMW X6MC - 335D Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Carlsbad, CA iTrader: (0)	Agree with Deda don't think you did any damage but I wouldn't make a habit of it until you get a few more miles/km on it. As for the car wash never had any trouble (we have hard water where I live so easier to take to car wash, they have soft water). oh ya don't forget the pics.
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archwerks Captain 19 Rep 683 Posts Drives: x6 3.5i VR Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: canada iTrader: (0)	U've Done It This Time! Oh no! u've wreaked the engine now! & Hope u didn't put it in reverse for the first 2000km! Otherwise u wreak the transmission too! you must trade it in rightaway !
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archwerks Captain 19 Rep 683 Posts Drives: x6 3.5i VR Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: canada iTrader: (0)	Sorry Mister DC, I couldn't resist pulling ur leg! On a more serious note, i'd *never allow* any of my new cars to go thru a car wash, even if it's BMW dealer, unless it is "touchless" where all they use is high pressure. Still u don't know what the soap pH is! I always tell my MB dealer NOT to wash my MB after servicing, & stripp my $300 Zymol wax job.
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Daniel B X6 Driver 4 Rep 116 Posts Drives: BMW X6 3.5D Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sweden iTrader: (0)	Most of the time i use the car wash. Its quick and makes it pretty good. Why shouldnt i? Never got less money for my cars when i trade them in after 3 years. But if i did like it and if i had the time i would for shure wash it myself... __________________ pics of my X6 www.carlskoga.com/x6
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akraptor Lieutenant 44 Rep 464 Posts Drives: 35 D Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Romania iTrader: (0)	Ok, didn't step (holding myself) all the way down on the gas. . .now. at 1,200 km. .Even if the Panzer begs for it. MisterDC, you didn't go over 100 MPH. .I didn't go over 80 MPH yet. Still didn't go out of town with the Panzer.. .for more than 100 miles. But I went over 3,400 RPM in town. .but that doesnt' count isn't it? I guess the first two washes at the automatic gas station washer doesn't count. I will go to a manual wash (4 workers/car) from now on.
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