Dapster
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My OPC guy (Colchester) advised me to run it gently for 1000 miles or so to bed in all the componants, and ensure the brand new tyres and brakes reached their performance envelope. Then, on every subsequent journey wait until the car was fully warmed up and then "drive it like you stole it". The engines are bench tested under max load before being stuck in the car anyway.
A long time ago I had a few student summer jobs cleaning cars at my local BMW dealer. I was 18 at the time and drove a 10 year old VW Polo with 100,000+ miles on the clock. We had to occasionally drive the brand new cars from the delivery compound to the dealership - around 10 miles. This job was entrusted to me and a couple of other knuckle dragging goons from service. The standard routine was red lining in every gear, and trying to kick the tail out on a couple of well known roundabouts which was easy on those late 80's Beemers. A few days later the proud new parents of these shiny babies would come and gingerly drive off in their delivery mileage, pristene motors. If only they knew.....
A long time ago I had a few student summer jobs cleaning cars at my local BMW dealer. I was 18 at the time and drove a 10 year old VW Polo with 100,000+ miles on the clock. We had to occasionally drive the brand new cars from the delivery compound to the dealership - around 10 miles. This job was entrusted to me and a couple of other knuckle dragging goons from service. The standard routine was red lining in every gear, and trying to kick the tail out on a couple of well known roundabouts which was easy on those late 80's Beemers. A few days later the proud new parents of these shiny babies would come and gingerly drive off in their delivery mileage, pristene motors. If only they knew.....
