Running In new GTI

[caprigreen]

Good Morning everyone.
I have ordered my GTI PP and will be collecting from a dealer in Gillingham in November. he only problem is I live in Cornwall so have over a 300 mile trip home. I have read various post about how to run in an car with the main focus on not reving too high and avoid constant revs. This is my problem as there is a lot of motorway back to Cornwall. I can break up the journey as I will stay with family overnight in Berkshire which is 80 miles from the dealer then 250 miles home to Cornwall the next day. Any advice on how I should drive the car home ?

Steve

[Nellymc]

Morning Steve

I had the same journey back to St Austell last November when I collected mine from JCB Medway, M25/M3 to Basingstoke will probably be busy so plenty of stop/start and varying the revs, then take the A303/A30 all the way back to Cornwall. Its quit a nice drive back, and by then the A30 won't be full of caravans so you can have a bit of fun, I'm sure I drove all 300 miles with a massive grin on my face 

[caprigreen]

Morning Steve

I had the same journey back to St Austell last November when I collected mine from JCB Medway, M25/M3 to Basingstoke will probably be busy so plenty of stop/start and varying the revs, then take the A303/A30 all the way back to Cornwall. Its quit a nice drive back, and by then the A30 won't be full of caravans so you can have a bit of fun, I'm sure I drove all 300 miles with a massive grin on my face 

Hi,

That's the same dealer I am buying through (drive the deal 12% discount) I am in Mevagissey so the same trip. Sounds like you just drove normally and the traffic gave you the varied revs. I suppose I can just avoid long periods at the same revs and use 4th 5th and 6th on the motorway to keep the revs varied a little.

[Ginge 35Edition]

Don't worry about it, that's what warranties are for. Just enjoy the car.

[caprigreen]

Don't worry about it, that's what warranties are for. Just enjoy the car.

Good point, first time I have brought a new car and will probably keep it a few years so wanted to do it right.

[Nellymc]

Morning Steve

I had the same journey back to St Austell last November when I collected mine from JCB Medway, M25/M3 to Basingstoke will probably be busy so plenty of stop/start and varying the revs, then take the A303/A30 all the way back to Cornwall. Its quit a nice drive back, and by then the A30 won't be full of caravans so you can have a bit of fun, I'm sure I drove all 300 miles with a massive grin on my face 

Hi,

That's the same dealer I am buying through (drive the deal 12% discount) I am in Mevagissey so the same trip. Sounds like you just drove normally and the traffic gave you the varied revs. I suppose I can just avoid long periods at the same revs and use 4th 5th and 6th on the motorway to keep the revs varied a little.

The 600 mile round trip to collect it was worth it for the discount, Carrs @ Indian queens would only give me 1k off.
Just make sure you tell dealer not to clean it, they covered mine in swirl, didn't notice it on collection day, only next day when the sun was on it did could I see what a mess they made of it.
I'm only up the road from Meva so if you fancy to test drive then PM me

[Hawaii-Five-O]

As Ginge says 'don't worry about it' just enjoy the first drive, I know I did. I bought mine from probably the same dealer in Gillingham and drove it back to Cheshire in one go. Loved it. Biggest smile ever getting the know the car.

Your overnight stop over in Berkshire will suit things perfect. Give the engine chance to cool right down and then start agin the next day.

Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy best feeling I the world (after the birth of my son obvs)!

[p3asa]

I bought mine from JCB as well and drove it back to Glasgow.
Asked them just to take the protective sheets off and jet wash it. It doesn't make for an exciting handover but at least the paintwork will be okay 

When I asked on here about my drive home, I was advised going the motorway was probably the worst thing for a brand new engine as I should really be varying the revs. So with that in mind I would slow right down in 3rd and accelerate up through the gears.  Other drivers near me must have thought I was crazy 

I think as long as the oil is up to temp and you and revving the nuts off it, it will be fine.

I never noticed a paint defect until I was all the way home so inspect the car very carefully!!

[marnie]

Once warmed up, I thrashed mine hard up and down an A road for 20 miles. Time will tell.

[caprigreen]

Morning Steve

I had the same journey back to St Austell last November when I collected mine from JCB Medway, M25/M3 to Basingstoke will probably be busy so plenty of stop/start and varying the revs, then take the A303/A30 all the way back to Cornwall. Its quit a nice drive back, and by then the A30 won't be full of caravans so you can have a bit of fun, I'm sure I drove all 300 miles with a massive grin on my face 

Hi,

That's the same dealer I am buying through (drive the deal 12% discount) I am in Mevagissey so the same trip. Sounds like you just drove normally and the traffic gave you the varied revs. I suppose I can just avoid long periods at the same revs and use 4th 5th and 6th on the motorway to keep the revs varied a little.

The 600 mile round trip to collect it was worth it for the discount, Carrs @ Indian queens would only give me 1k off.
Just make sure you tell dealer not to clean it, they covered mine in swirl, didn't notice it on collection day, only next day when the sun was on it did could I see what a mess they made of it.
I'm only up the road from Meva so if you fancy to test drive then PM me

I was a very disappointed with Carrs, they were not rude but when I mentioned the 12% discount they told me to take . Did not even ask me to sit down drove over from meva and was in there 45 seconds ! If the had offered 10% they might have got a deal. That's over 50k between us they have lost who knows how many more.

Anyway looks like I will just enjoy the drive and try my best to vary my speed and revs.