pick her up tomorrow

[knackerdan]

Picking up my new FRTDI tomorrow, zenith grey, 18s, Winter Pack, Conv pack & BT.

What's best, take it easy or floor it for the first 1000miles?

Th elast thing I want is to see a DPF light on and be accused of driving it too softly!

Cheers

 

[alx_chung]

Nice one!! I would say be careful with it for the first 1000 miles, just follow what it says in the drivers manual. I am still running mines in, done 1120 miles so far!
Alex

 

[chrisboyle999]

Picking up my new FRTDI tomorrow, zenith grey, 18s, Winter Pack, Conv pack & BT.

What's best, take it easy or floor it for the first 1000miles?

Th elast thing I want is to see a DPF light on and be accused of driving it too softly!

Cheers

i think the official line is to take it reasonably steadily for the first 1000km, however people opinions on this differ greatly.

ps,
did you have to spec a female car, and if so was it a no cost option?

 

[knackerdan]

Heated seats man, the way forward!

Conv pack is in case the wife borrows it.

 

[S8N]

Mine was thrashed from 500 miles. Modern engines are burned in at the factory, the only reason to take it easy is bedding in the brakes and transmission

Do 500 miles (don't granny it but take it steady) then thrash the pants off it. 8k on mine now and it just keeps getting better. Really starting to open!

 

[rpmleon]

Also pick up mine tomorrow But this time a 2.0 TFSI FR DSG. Does the same apply to running in the petrol engine?

RPM

 

[S8N]

yep

 

[Jace]

I remember picking my golf up & the guy said


"keep it below 3,000 revs for the 1st thousand miles


3,000 revs in 6th is 100mph

 

[S8N]

hahahahahaha Jace