My first DRIVE...an objective overview
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Hey Steve....I got a few nails and I'm cutting down some hardwood trees. Shall I make a cross...got a hammer???
Let the buyer beware, there are alot of irresponsible people out there
BTW: is this not a performance car? Does the manual say it needs breaking in? The answer is a big NOOOOOO! Besides, if it couldn't handle the way I drove it, why would anyone want one anyway????
I remember a few performance cars I bought in the past...the salesman took me for a test drive and "showed me what it could do". seems pretty normal to me.
Steve....your just an ****, angry man posing as someone who's looking out for the foolish ones. Trust me, you aren't helping anyone.
Speaking of fools, how 'bout you: would you buy a new performance car with 100 miles on the odometer? If so, how do you think those miles were driven?
As for me, I wouldn't buy a new car period...unless I ordered it Used cars are the way to go most of the time. when you are ready, I'll sell you mine and , guess what, I'll even show you what she can do
Let the buyer beware, there are alot of irresponsible people out there
BTW: is this not a performance car? Does the manual say it needs breaking in? The answer is a big NOOOOOO! Besides, if it couldn't handle the way I drove it, why would anyone want one anyway????
I remember a few performance cars I bought in the past...the salesman took me for a test drive and "showed me what it could do". seems pretty normal to me.
Steve....your just an ****, angry man posing as someone who's looking out for the foolish ones. Trust me, you aren't helping anyone.
Speaking of fools, how 'bout you: would you buy a new performance car with 100 miles on the odometer? If so, how do you think those miles were driven?
As for me, I wouldn't buy a new car period...unless I ordered it Used cars are the way to go most of the time. when you are ready, I'll sell you mine and , guess what, I'll even show you what she can do
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Here is some reading for you Steve: http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm
You might be HURTING your engine by NOT running it hard early!
You might be HURTING your engine by NOT running it hard early!
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Originally posted by r22tech@November 20, 2004, 6:52 PM
Here is some reading for you Steve: http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm
You might be HURTING your engine by NOT running it hard early!
Here is some reading for you Steve: http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm
You might be HURTING your engine by NOT running it hard early!
And, test driving and flogging someone else's still-on-the-lot new car for pure merriment or entertainment is not responsibly 'breaking it in', at least in most owners' views. Certainly not in mine.
That is where we disagree.
Peace.
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Ok I'm in my 05 Mustang GT with about 50 miles on it. At about 30 I put my foot to the floor till about 80, I then backed off. Wanted to see what my car was all about. I agree you don't feel the speed not like my 93 Vette where you felt like you were in an Indy car but it wasn't like a 500SL which is more like a lear jet. I know from my 300C until about 7,000 miles it didn't fully open up. I know once this is broken in it will even be faster. I don't think putting your foot to the floor once in a while during the beginning hurts anything. It's not like you reved it and dropped it in gear.
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Originally posted by upstate@November 20, 2004, 8:57 PM
I don't think putting your foot to the floor once in a while during the beginning hurts anything. It's not like you reved it and dropped it in gear.
I don't think putting your foot to the floor once in a while during the beginning hurts anything. It's not like you reved it and dropped it in gear.
But - shifting a manual at high rpm's (with enough engine rpm to 'chirp' the tires), does indeed pose an as yet unquantified potential for damage to a motor/drivetrain that is not 'broken in'.
Sounds like you've got a great car! I love the Torch Red. Enjoy.
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