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16 July 2004, 08:27 PM
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Help please a newbie.
Need your help ! Just bought a new Scooby WRX ( well pick it up tmoz ) How long does it have to be run in for ????? What model is it ie, version 6 ? Waited six years to be in a position to buy a brand new one, I never had a test drive in all them years i just new if i had i would have bought one and the timing was'nt just right. I have a feeling this could be the longest night of my life ! 
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Originally Posted by simpsons !
Need your help ! Just bought a new Scooby WRX ( well pick it up tmoz ) How long does it have to be run in for ????? What model is it ie, version 6 ? Waited six years to be in a position to buy a brand new one, I never had a test drive in all them years i just new if i had i would have bought one and the timing was'nt just right. I have a feeling this could be the longest of my life !
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Welcome!,
A new WRX does not have a version number, but class it as a MY04 WRX. Regarding ruunning in you need 1000m on the clock then a quick service (oil change only) and you're done.
BTW bet you won't sleep much, I know I got about 3 hrs sleep when I picked up my MY03 STI 8 months ago. ENJOY
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A new WRX does not have a version number, but class it as a MY04 WRX. Regarding ruunning in you need 1000m on the clock then a quick service (oil change only) and you're done.
BTW bet you won't sleep much, I know I got about 3 hrs sleep when I picked up my MY03 STI 8 months ago. ENJOY
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Thanks for your help guy's. 1000 mls i wonder how quick that has been done before ???? I have a feeling the wheels aint going to stop this weekend ! I have a cunning plan about the sleeping bit, Seeing as the max i've slept this week is 5 hours, Gonna get bolloxed sleep in and be ready for action at two PM !
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Originally Posted by simpsons !
Thanks for your help guy's. 1000 mls i wonder how quick that has been done before ???? I have a feeling the wheels aint going to stop this weekend ! I have a cunning plan about the sleeping bit, Seeing as rhe max i've slept this week is 5 hours, Gonna get bolloxed sleep in and be ready for action at two PM !
By the way, mix up the driving ,dont do 1000 miles on motorway at same speed.
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Originally Posted by njkmr
Had my car 4 weeks,two of which I was away on holiday,1100 miles on clock,so two weeks aint bad.
By the way, mix up the driving ,dont do 1000 miles on motorway at same speed.
By the way, mix up the driving ,dont do 1000 miles on motorway at same speed.
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Originally Posted by njkmr
No more than 4000 ideally.The odd blip will happen but dont leather it!!!!!!!!
Have a Puma at the mo so used to caning it at every chance i get ! Will miss the Puma by the way handles so sweetly just needs more oomph.
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Originally Posted by simpsons !
I prommise I will behave ! Have a Puma at the mo so used to caning it at every chance i get ! Will miss the Puma by the way handles so sweetly just needs more oomph.
Have a Puma at the mo so used to caning it at every chance i get ! Will miss the Puma by the way handles so sweetly just needs more oomph.Enjoy.
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I am in exactly the same position saved hard and now MY 04 WRX is mine with 400 miles on and I'm off to wales 2morow in it great can't wait, All I can say about the car at the moment is What A Motor best choice I ever made...
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Originally Posted by skubyman
I am in exactly the same position saved hard and now MY 04 WRX is mine with 400 miles on and I'm off to wales 2morow in it great can't wait, All I can say about the car at the moment is What A Motor best choice I ever made...
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Originally Posted by skubyman
I am in exactly the same position saved hard and now MY 04 WRX is mine with 400 miles on and I'm off to wales 2morow in it great can't wait, All I can say about the car at the moment is What A Motor best choice I ever made...
I am so fookin giddy at the moment it defies logic ! After all it's only a car........................ Yeah right
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Originally Posted by simpsons !
You are going to make tonight even longer ! I am so fookin giddy at the moment it defies logic ! After all it's only a car........................ Yeah right
I am so fookin giddy at the moment it defies logic ! After all it's only a car........................ Yeah right Oh and half a dozen Stellas!!!!!!!!
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Originally Posted by njkmr
I know what you mean,at 34 years old I talk about cars like a school kid,but hey thats Scoobs for you!No harm in enjoying them though.
Oh and half a dozen Stellas!!!!!!!!
Oh and half a dozen Stellas!!!!!!!!
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Originally Posted by simpsons !
Thanks for your help guy's. 1000 mls i wonder how quick that has been done before ????
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Originally Posted by simpsons !
I think that my mates are more Giddy than i am ! They KNOW how much this means to me we talk cars all the time about performance looks etc, But they know my eyes light up when they mention a Scooby, At the moment ther'e several offers to accompany me to the dealer and i've declined them all you watch they will turn up in force cameras at the ready !
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Picked up the Scooby today, awesome !!!! Asked the dealer about the running in period and his reply was just drive it, 5k rev's is fine just not all the time, don't redline it and we will see you in a 1000 miles. He also said that the best second cars that they sell after they have come back are the ex-demonstator's because they have been driven fairly hard from new. I'm gonna take his word on this one after all i have warranty. I'm one giddy kipper tonight !
Asked the dealer about the running in period and his reply was just drive it, 5k rev's is fine just not all the time, don't redline it and we will see you in a 1000 miles. He also said that the best second cars that they sell after they have come back are the ex-demonstator's because they have been driven fairly hard from new. I'm gonna take his word on this one after all i have warranty. I'm one giddy kipper tonight !
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Welcome to the club and enjoy it simpsons !
The handbook does say no more than 4000 rpm although i'm yet to see a demo car sticking to that!
Just make sure the engine speeds are varied up to the limit. It'll soon pass although not soon enough ( I'm still running my WR1 in)although at least it'll give u time to get used to the car.
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The handbook does say no more than 4000 rpm although i'm yet to see a demo car sticking to that!
Just make sure the engine speeds are varied up to the limit. It'll soon pass although not soon enough ( I'm still running my WR1 in)although at least it'll give u time to get used to the car.
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