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Originally Posted by DoomsdayJesus
I wasn't the one claiming it would void your warranty, but it could reduce the lifespan of your engine. And there's a huge difference between brakes not properly bedded and increased stopping distance, an immediate safety hazard (not that huge, but still) and decreased mechanical reliability, which is much less of a safety hazard than it is a wallet hazard.
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Again.... this is my point. The manual's procedure is so blanket it covers the
average driver, not us.
Want to know where else this text shows up in? The manual for my Toyota Camry. My mom's previous Lexus ES300. My roommate's Subaru Outback (2013). My neighbor's Tundra. His other Expedition.
And the worst part? It all covers brakes, too...
My only point on break-in procedures is, if you're the median, average driver, you should follow it. If you're of the "drive it like you stole it" type, I can't help you. If you push your car but know how to drive and maintain it (i.e. not doing full freeway to stop, then washing car), there's absolutely nothing to worry about.
But in the end, do whatever makes you comfortable. Just don't spew out "follow break-in or else warranty void" rhetoric.
-alex