Proper Break-In?

[kaktus]

I'm taking delivery of this in 2 weeks.

Don't hotlink images! - Will Gill

I'm curious as I can't seem to find a definitive answer anywhere. Some people say performance cars needs to be driven hard in the first 100miles to get the piston rings to set properly, others (including the manufacturers) always say to drive it like it's made of glass.

From what I've read, the theory of driving it hard in the first 100 miles holds merit...but well given the price tag I'm obviously a bit dubious.

Does anyone have empirical evidence to suggest one method over the other?

 

[kaktus]

Hello

Sorry been a bit busy, forgot to check on this.

I'm not sure where you're getting 100k from but I certainly didn't pay that and I wouldn't pay that. Mind you I'm not buying it in the UK so it may be different pricing but surely not 62% more?

Mine came out to 61,802 GBP equivalent (still not really worth it but honestly I love the look and if I bought a QX70S and added the body kit and wheels it would cost almost the same) with 5 year unlimited warranty and 30,000 mile service contract.

Anyway, back to the original point, there doesn't seem to be empirical data to suggest one way over another...genuinely curious, is it just notoriously difficult to determine? I would've thought someone would've done it by now. Taken 2 identical cars, one run in hard, the other run in as per manufacturers recommendation and then tested electronically to see quantitative differences in performance? Don't know, not really clued up on this.

 

[kaktus]

I think the 100k thing was because the car you posted a picture of was the Vettel edition which is 100k.

The normal one sounds far more reasonable

lol fox, it is the vettel edition

That's what I'm trying to say, it didn't cost me 100k. It came out to 61.8k which is normal as far as I know. Not sure why it would be priced at 100k in the UK.

My point was that at 61.8k I still think it's expensive but I love the look of the vettel edition (pictures don't do it justice, it really is lovely in person) so if I wanted just the look I could've gone for the QX70S and added the bodykit (everything without the vettel badges) (5k ) and wheels (4k ) which would've cost almost as much as the real thing. That's all I was saying. Still not sure why it costs 100k in the UK though as there shouldn't be that much of a price difference.

 

[kaktus]

Because most people want the best product that money will buy.

And that would be? A Cayenne S for the equivalent amount of money? I think infiniti trumps it. Turbo? Much more expensive.

Jag F Type? Beautiful I agree, but I have no use for a roadster.

It's all subjective.

 

[kaktus]

It appears to have exactly the same interior as the previous G37

Not sure what you're following on from, are you referring to the QX70/Vettel having the same interiors as the G37 or the VW GTI having the same interiors as the g37?

If you mean the Vettel, it is almost the same as the QX70 with some minor modifications and some carbon fibre around. Then the QX70 itself has almost the same interior as the G37 but with slight differences.

For example, G37 interior (now renamed QX50):
http://static.cargurus.com/images/site/2011/11/14/20/48/2012_infiniti_g37-pic-3968028419871011119.png

FX50 (now renamed QX70)
http://ww1.hdnux.com/photos/10/55/47/2283968/3/628x471.jpg

Similar but the FX interior is slightly more elongated and wavy. It's the tactile feel though that blows competition away. If you sit in an Audi A4, A5, Q5 or Q7 for example, you'll feel cheap hollow plastic on the control centre, and small plastic paddle shifters. Inifiniti uses soft touch rubber and magnesium paddle shifters which are really a world apart for me. But then im very touchy feely so these things are important for me.

 

[kaktus]

Where did you buy it?

GCC

 

[kaktus]

If you are really into quality then I hope for your sake it's very different to a G37. I put about 1500 miles on a G37 2 years ago, I loved the engine, the gearbox, the handling and the steering but the interior was very poor indeed - not just in terms of quality feel but the dated way everything worked right down to the infotainment screen which appeared to have some sort of ridiculous low screen resolution.

A great car very much spoiled by an interior that felt like a Nissan Sentra.

I'm really surprised by that feedback, I cant honestly say I've felt the same.

I've had a lot of cars over the last 6 years including an 2008 X5, 2009 A5, 2010 Touareg, 2010 G37 Sedan, 2012 G37 Coupe and I've found Infiniti's interiors to be by far the best. The Audi interior was by far the worst, and actually just generally underwhelming for the price, couldn't wait to get rid of it.

 

[kaktus]

It was such a shame because the rest of the car was really good - engine and gearbox especially.

Be honest, you miss it dont you Mine had rosewood accents which I think works better than the washi aluminium. Damn I miss the Coupe now. I think I still have pictures of it when it got delivered all wrapped up in plastic.

Lemme see If I can dig them out somewhere.