Breaking in the GTI - Yes Another Thread!

[Mr Savage]

Right guys so this is something we'll all need to do, or will we? I'm aware theres probably a thousand other threads about this on here but is breaking in a new car myth or fact?

Does anyone have any facts about how long we should "go easy" on our new GTI's and what the best way is of breaking them in? How is everyone going to drive their cars once they get them?

It's going to be so difficult to resist giving the car the beans for a good thousand miles or however long it is we need to drive like an old man!

Cheers,

[GTI7me]

I also asked this question when i picked up my GTI. See below for a link:

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=259078.msg2379170#msg2379170

J

[monkeyhanger]

Think about more than the engine with running in.

From a safety point of view, your tyres and brakes won't be at their best for a couple of hundred miles.

[Jimble]

Why start another thread if you think there are other threads about it already? Use the search...

[Mr Savage]

Why start another thread if you think there are other threads about it already? Use the search...

I did use the search, I searched for "breaking in" though instead of running in which returns no results but I know someone must have asked the question previously hence why I said that i'm sure there's another thread on here somewhere. But since I couldn't find it then I didn't think it would cause a major problem if I asked the question on here.

Thanks GTI7me, that's very useful and good to hear! Always wondered how you wouldn't be tempted to give it the beans once it's warmed up from the start 

[pauliem]

I intend to rag the sh!t out of mine the moment I collect it.

[DougL]

I intend to rag the sh!t out of mine the moment I collect it.

Same here, once the engine is up to temperature....

[monkeyhanger]

I intend to rag the sh!t out of mine the moment I collect it.

Is that the difference between "running in" and "breaking in"? 

[Mr Savage]

I intend to rag the sh!t out of mine the moment I collect it.

Is that the difference between "running in" and "breaking in"? 

Haha

[GTI-Newbie]

I intend to rag the sh!t out of mine the moment I collect it.

Same here, once the engine is up to temperature....

I thought you weren't supposed to until the first 1000 miles or so?? This running in malarkey is on my head in! I am keeping it under 3000 revs and keeping to like a 1/4 of the throttle as I am paranoid. I have taken to 90 miles.....am I a risk of babying it  should I push it a bit more?? I don't want the car to end up with crapy performance coz I was way to gentle in is early days!!!