It really is. So i have around 830 miles on her now. I havn't taken it past 4K. So yesterday i said what the hell, i babied it for the past two months i think i can have some fun. Second gear i punched it up to 5K, my buddy was with me in the car and we both say "holy sh**). And that was up to 5K maybe 51-5200. All i can say is wow, this car is FAST. It really does put you back in your seat.

 

you need a roadtrip to break her in.

 

Man I hear you... I put like 500 miles a month on my car but I couldn't wait that long, I drove it everywhere and sometimes went on drives at night just to put miles on it. Once it's on there it feels great!!! Have fun and happy driving!

 

i currently have 30 miles on mine. picked it up this past friday. just waiting to get a clear bra on it before i start putting on some serious miles. 1200 miles can't come soon enough..

 

the thing that sucks is the more you redline, the more the car will feel not as fast as the first time. 350z was very easy to get use to.

 

I feel your pain. I have 400 miles on mine, and am travelling on business the next couple of weeks, so the break-in period is gonna last even longer. Ah well, something to look forward to...

 

Break in always seems like forever.

 

What's up with members who have been registered here since 2005 or 2006 and they're just breaking in their Zs? It took you guys that long to buy one?

 

Ive only had my z for 6 days and i already have 438 miles on it.

 

I finished my break in over the weekend, and it is AWESOME!

 

I'm half way there, only 600 more to go.

 

+ 100000000000!!! What are you waiting for.

 

hmm ur not driving enough!!! ive had it for 4 days and have 400 miles on it!! I CANT WAIT!!!!!

(only filled her up once so far...surprisingly decent considering the mileage per gallon)

 

There are arguments that goes both ways, but I think a strict break-in is a bit overrated. I wouldn't redline it all the time, but at the same time, I wouldn't strictly adhere to the break-in guidelines.

 

I feel your pain. 650 here, 1 month. I need to not drive my dd.

 

I broke in my '07 Z hard from the moment I drove it off the lot. I took advice from that one website that tells people that breaking your car in hard is better, especially to make sure all the seals are properly sealed. So far no problems whatsoever, and if I do experience any, I'll take it in under warranty. I'm not planning on keeping it more than 3 years, so the warranty should cover anything I come up against.

 

Whats a break in period??????

Break in period is a myth, show me proof for a need for a break in period.

My break in period on my car and motorcycle was like 150 miles.

Thats pleanty

 

http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm

 

Since I bought my 06 350z last October, I've driven it twice. Not even positive what the mileage is on it anymore. Working overseas has it's downfalls and I miss my car....