I have a 21 m340. I always let it warm up first and get to operating temperature but the car stays in sport plus constantly. Is it gonna cause any excess wear and tear? Still have 1 year of warranty left on it.

  • supsicle@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Are you on top of your oil changes? Then no problem. But avoid high rpms until it is fully warmed up.

    To be safe, I always keep the car in Comfort until it is warmed up.

    Personally I don’t use Sport and Sport+ unless I want to drive spirited - which is nearly impossible on public roads in my country (the consequences are severe).

    • why_is_this_so_@alien.topBEnglish
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      1 year ago

      This is the answer. Comfort until warmed up. I’ve got an e90 and stay under 2k (65mph) until oil hits 180f, then keep it under 2500 until full temp. Just as important to let the transmission warm up as it is engine oil before high rpm, hard shifts and high boost.

      • supsicle@alien.topBEnglish
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        1 year ago

        Denmark, Europe.

        The police have means to confiscate your car, if they deem you are racing or causing significant danger to the public. It is a judgement call made by the officer, and then they simply take it. This is also the case if you drive twice the speed limit on any type of road, highways included.

        The most famous example is ~2 years old, when a Norwegian picked up a lamborghini in Germany, but got caught speeding through Denmark on his way home. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-10-08/danish-police-confiscate-luxury-sports-car-caught-speeding

        In recent years they have cracked down hard on the automotive enthusiast community.

        • Chiptuning - they can confiscate the ECU if they *think* the car is tuned
        • Downpipe/catless exhaust - at least a fine and mandatory inspection at the local equivalent of the “DMV”
        • Lower your car - if the head lights are too close to the road (vertically), you get a fine

        The list goes on…

        • vznrn@alien.topBEnglish
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          1 year ago

          Ahhh I’m in Australia, basically the same thing however if the car is tuned they can’t tell, you get a fine for catless tho and lowered as wel

    • WritingPretty@alien.topBEnglish
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      1 year ago

      Can you explain why people start in comfort? I can’t understand why it would matter as long as you aren’t punching it until it’s warmed up.