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Originally Posted by Tsuyoi
Looks like owners actually follow break-in regs, while leasers do w/e they want. As you would expect. This is why I don't buy secondhand performance cars.
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Interesting conclusion based on about 4 actual responses to the initial question.
Remember, half of all statistics get it right 50% of the time.
About 50% of US BMW sales are leases. Yet, we don't see half of all BMW's broken down on the sides of roads due to a non OEM "break in".
A lease doesn't mean you own the car any less, just like a loan purchase doesn't mean you own your car any more.
A lease is not a rental. And with a loan purchase the bank actually 'owns' your car until you pay off the loan.
I've loan purchased and leased cars and motorcycles in the 30+ yrs I've been driving. I don't/didn't change my break in based on the method I used to own the car/bike.