Thanks! She Who Must Be Happy has made several comments about how "open and airy" the big hole in the roof (err, the moonroof) makes this car feel. Of course, for such a big car, it handles very well, and caters nicely to the left lane.
I know it's tough, but keep it at or below the 100mph or so until you reach the recommended miles. It may just be the difference between the 550 and the 535, but doing that, my 535 doesn't use a drop of oil (or at least after the first year and about 12K, it still showed full). Some 550 users experience a quart loss in a few thousand miles. Wonder whether they followed the breakin recommendation?
I kept mine at 100 or less for the most part while in Germany, but did slowly take it up to 125 a few times. I have 8200 miles w/ 2 oil changes at 1700 and 7500. I have not used any oil.
I had my oil changed at the 1-year anniversary (about 11K miles), and the computer was still showing full. Not that many more miles on it, so it's not a good long-term trial. FWIW, the 6 seems tighter than the 8 in this regard.
Congratulations! Sharp-looking ride that you will enjoy more and more each time you drive it.
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