Guy just got his car in UK i believe. Some specific info regarding break-in and some probs he was having already. Can someone please explain the "ring" and going into reverse a little better?.
<b>The break in was suggested that the first 1000 Miles you keep it under 4500 RPMs At 1000 Miles you bring it in for a scheduled service, then its basically ready to go. I figure 1000 Miles is will take about 2 weeks =). They also said since this is a handmade car, there will be squeeks/rattles etc, and make note of anything and they will take car of it during that first service
Issues so far in the first 100 Miles:
- The reverse release sticks in the "on" position. Its the ring you lift to put the transmission into reverse, it stays on. The guy at the dealership says that he sees this on about 90% of the cars, and to watch for it. Mine does. If you screw that one up, you could end up in reverse instead of first, not good if you were to be at 8k RPMs gearing down. Betcha that would bring you a stop quickly =(
- When I first left the dealership the car was cold, and I took it easy for a few miles, then hit the motorway for about 30 mins+ When I came back into town and hit my first light, the engine stalled. I restarted it, and the idle was rough for a bit, and the engine temp climbed for a bit. It all stabalized out, and all was good after that it seemed. This is probably why there is an engine break in period =)</b>
<b>The break in was suggested that the first 1000 Miles you keep it under 4500 RPMs At 1000 Miles you bring it in for a scheduled service, then its basically ready to go. I figure 1000 Miles is will take about 2 weeks =). They also said since this is a handmade car, there will be squeeks/rattles etc, and make note of anything and they will take car of it during that first service
Issues so far in the first 100 Miles:
- The reverse release sticks in the "on" position. Its the ring you lift to put the transmission into reverse, it stays on. The guy at the dealership says that he sees this on about 90% of the cars, and to watch for it. Mine does. If you screw that one up, you could end up in reverse instead of first, not good if you were to be at 8k RPMs gearing down. Betcha that would bring you a stop quickly =(
- When I first left the dealership the car was cold, and I took it easy for a few miles, then hit the motorway for about 30 mins+ When I came back into town and hit my first light, the engine stalled. I restarted it, and the idle was rough for a bit, and the engine temp climbed for a bit. It all stabalized out, and all was good after that it seemed. This is probably why there is an engine break in period =)</b>