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Offline Col_GTI

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Under 3k for first 1000miles.
« on: 28 October 2008, 14:04 »

 I Picked up my Pirelli on sat and all i can say is " what a car".  :grin:

I was just wondering, does anyone still run there car in???

 At the moment i am taking it easy but was this just with cars of old or did everyone hit the pedal as soon as they left the showroom?? :evil:
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Offline joesgti

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Re: Under 3k for first 1000miles.
« Reply #1 on: 28 October 2008, 14:08 »
lots of people like to run in first, and i think it mentions it in the manual. :afro:

although i did nail my ctr from new  :lipsrsealed:
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Re: Under 3k for first 1000miles.
« Reply #2 on: 28 October 2008, 14:09 »
They say 'running in' isn't necessary anymore, but why risk it?

We asked this question when a new diesel passat arrived at work, told it was fine to rev to redline. 3 months later it was p!ssing oil into the water and had to have a new engine. The new engine came with a strict 'running in' procedure that we all know and love.
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Offline test_richie

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Re: Under 3k for first 1000miles.
« Reply #3 on: 28 October 2008, 14:11 »
Yeah i ran mine in. Think it is good to any way while you get used to the car.
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Offline Edition30

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Re: Under 3k for first 1000miles.
« Reply #4 on: 28 October 2008, 14:14 »
Mentions not doing over 2 3rds of the top speed in the first 1000 miles. Which even at that its still speeding on a motorway.
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Offline Greenouse

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Re: Under 3k for first 1000miles.
« Reply #5 on: 28 October 2008, 14:24 »
Get some pictures up quick as you'll be the first Pirelli owner to post pics on here  :wink: :wink:
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Offline NEWEY

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Re: Under 3k for first 1000miles.
« Reply #6 on: 28 October 2008, 14:46 »
i took it easy with mine for the first 8-900 miles. with giving it a bit at times but only to about 4-5k
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Offline Col_GTI

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Re: Under 3k for first 1000miles.
« Reply #7 on: 28 October 2008, 15:05 »
 Will try and get some pics up soon, dont think it was the best weekend to pick my car up  :sick:

car was filthy as soon as it hit the road.
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Re: Under 3k for first 1000miles.
« Reply #8 on: 28 October 2008, 15:20 »
yea... get some pics up ASAP and youl be the first owner!!!  :cool: :cool:

*thatl teach P_P to post pics first in future  :cool:*
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Re: Under 3k for first 1000miles.
« Reply #9 on: 28 October 2008, 15:41 »
hahahaha competition of the Pirelli owners!!!!!!
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