SKYravefever Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 Just out of curiosity, what are you folks' take on driving long distances your brand spanking new car back? What's the threshold? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBT Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 Not sure I understand your question. SBT - Pro amore Dei et patriam et populum - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wukindada Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 Never take personal cars on long trips...Corporate rate for a Grand Marquis 209wk unlimited miles:) **the landbarge is a great long distance cruiser.....80mph cruise 28mpg! If it breaks down they bring me another one...And I continue on with the trip...no delays...or unexpected stay-overs. Not to mention racking up the miles on your own vehicles:( Toyota 6EATS .........SUCK!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 I drove my 06 LGT 975 miles back from the dealer. What a great ride. If I'm going faster than you, Move Right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDork Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 950 miles back from phoenix...good times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two-Five Sti-L Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 I'm guessing SKY's question refers to picking up and driving a BRAND-NEW car from an out of state dealer back home. Personally I'm considering doing the same thing (6hr drive from Rochester to NYC). The main points to remember while driving a brand-new engine is to fluctuate the rpms periodically, ie. no cruise control, steady rpms etc.. Obviously don't push the go pedal too hard initially also since the entire drivetrain is new. Essentially, NO hard take-offs, downshifts for acceleration, steady rpms, hard braking is what comes to mind when driving a new car for the first few hundred miles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKYravefever Posted February 3, 2006 Author Share Posted February 3, 2006 Sorry if I was unclear, but yes, the jist of the question is what you guys/gals thought about picking up and driving new cars back from a dealer xxxx miles away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwiener2 Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 i drove a couple hundred miles shortly after gettign my car all you gotta do is shift between 4th and 5th occasionally while on the highway and fluctuate your speed alot bounce between 65 and 75 you really only have to do this for the first 100-200 miles of the engine then the main break in rule of stay under 4000rpm takes over some people will say this is total BS too and you should go WOT right off the dealer lot My Mods List (Updated 8/22/17) 2005 Outback FMT Running on Electrons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegGTLT Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 To each their own as mwiener says. I drove from Bend, OR back to Seattle, WA when I got my car brand new. That's about 300+ miles. I varied it a bit and I have 15k on my '05 now. Not a single problem with it! Please PM joeleodee For All Site Questions. He is the acting Admin and can resolve anything related to LegacyGT.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenonk Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 it's not a big deal, just fluxuate the throttle and dont go past 3000 rpms, and you'll be fine.. it's only the first 1000 miles anyways.. after that you can just do whatever you want to the motor.. I autocrossed the GT with only 650 miles on the clock. Keefe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_knoxville Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 and the bugs, and the road scum, and the stone chips, prior to first wax? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBT Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 The first thing I did after I drove off the dealer lot was to go bed in the brakes. Dealer thought I was crazy but I can tell you I've had zero problems with the brakes and they work great 22,000 miles later. I picked up the car about 100 miles from my home and so I had a nice mix of freeway and stop and go along the way. Just vary your speed and keep it below 4,000 rpms, you'll be good to go. SBT - Pro amore Dei et patriam et populum - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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