ordered a fr :D

[heliliam]

hello

thought i would join the forum seen as i have just ordered a 1.4 seat leon sc fr


hopefully will have it at the end of october but this is my first ever brand new car so cant wait for it to come

i went for the 1.4 sc fr in allor blue , bought the seat sound pack , led pack , and got the tech pack for free and the 18 inch alloy wheels

with it been my first new car not sure if i got a good deal or not but seemed ok

i got the alloys for £300
got the seat sound pack but i got the space saver wheel for free so saved £75 there
got free car mats as well
also got the tech pack for free and the £1000 towards the deposit so in total it cost me £20.295 but with there 1000 deposit it bring it down to £19.295 and the 0% finance with a 50% deposit


also have you been running in the engines if so whats the best way to go about it ?

thanks liam

 

[Deleted member 85142]

Hi Mate,

The engines on new cars, these days, are normally already "run in" so you shouldn't have to do it.

 

[wiganlad81]

Not technically true - my 1.6 TDI needed to be run in. It specifically needed to be kept below 3k for 3k miles.

 

[Deleted member 85142]

I've never had to run in a new car. Ask ur dealer prob best mate.

 

[Amigu]

Petrol engines not so much. Diesel engines need to be "run in" though for like 1k-3k miles, depending on what the manual says. Never plank a diesel engine when it's still "cold" either.

 

[AndySX]

I think that would be true of any turbo engine?

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[skidpan]

Since the mid 80's the standard "running in" advice on every car I have bought has been for the first 600 miles do not thrash it at full throttle, do not labour it in a high gear and do not drive at a constant speed for hours on end. After 600 miles drive it like you stole it.

But don't drive a new engine to gently either, there is a good chance you will glaze the bores. if that happens it will never produce good power, will tend to burn oil and have a poor fuel consumption.

All I have ever done is drive normally from day one, its worked fine for me.

 

[heliliam]

thanks for the reply will go and find a manual online and see what it says about it

also still after some views to see if i got a good deal or got ripped off haha

just saw the theard on drive the deal and have a feeling i could have saved alot more :\ haha

thanks liam