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picard · May 27th, 2007, 07:48 PM

see pic

in exactly 4 weeks i have managed the 1250 miles run in cost me £160 in petrol and longer drives home, did manage to creep over 4500 rpm once or twice but overall tried to take it easy and hardly ever used the sport button. mpg looking around the 37 - 38 mark, i am sure this will drop now its run in and i can hammer it.

ru81 · May 27th, 2007, 07:53 PM

I've just gone past 1250 miles in mine as well! Looking forward to giving it a bit more gas now!! Can also feel the car starting to 'loosen up' a bit so each time I drive it, it feels smoother and smoother!!

DerekH · May 27th, 2007, 10:11 PM

Hi Guys does the engine get any quiter as the miles go on 330miles and counting looking for some fun will not be long though

picard · May 28th, 2007, 12:53 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by DerekH (original)

Hi Guys does the engine get any quiter as the miles go on 330miles and counting looking for some fun will not be long though

cold tick over still fairly noisy, but loving the exhaust note

DerekH · May 28th, 2007, 09:10 PM

Picard i thiught that was asking to much but i must admit the sound does improve when hot and nice burble

CC07ERS · Jun 1st, 2007, 05:55 AM

How did you manage to get 37mpg ?

eggtruck · Jun 1st, 2007, 07:43 AM

i was told that you dont need to run in engines anymore - so ofcourse I dont and have never had any issues. I drove my R56 hard from day one and always had the sport button engaged. The car went like a rocked after about 1000 miles.

Avantone · Jun 1st, 2007, 08:38 AM

You don't need to hold back on the Sport button when running in - I've NEVER driven anywhere without it on.

Just part of my routine now.

Key in - CHECK
Clutch down - CHECK
Push Start button - CHECK
Push Sport button - CHECK

DRIVE

Avantone

eggtruck · Jun 1st, 2007, 09:51 AM

Try: - put key in - turn -go (much easier)

Purple Dave · Jun 1st, 2007, 11:16 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by eggtruck (original)

Try: - put key in - turn -go (much easier)

Antiques Roadshow stuff ....

minisidewalkman · Jun 1st, 2007, 11:18 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Purple Dave (original)

Antiques Roadshow stuff ....

Absolutely but it always works.

minisidewalkman · Jun 1st, 2007, 11:43 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by picard (original)

see pic

in exactly 4 weeks i have managed the 1250 miles run in cost me £160 in petrol and longer drives home, did manage to creep over 4500 rpm once or twice but overall tried to take it easy and hardly ever used the sport button. mpg looking around the 37 - 38 mark, i am sure this will drop now its run in and i can hammer it.

Does anyone in the know , know if it's necessary to run an engine in.My dealer says it's best to floor it from new but I don't know if he's saying that so I'll need a new car sooner rather than later.

picard · Jun 1st, 2007, 11:57 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by CC07ERS (original)

How did you manage to get 37mpg ?

i must have been driving miss daisy i aint getting that now more like 32 -34 mpg

Quote: Originally Posted by minisidewalkman (original)

Does anyone in the know , know if it's necessary to run an engine in.My dealer says it's best to floor it from new but I don't know if he's saying that so I'll need a new car sooner rather than later.

going off manual says in first 1250 miles dont go over 4500 rpm nor over 100 mph and dont use full throttle

Kristofpr · Jun 1st, 2007, 01:33 PM

the fuel consumption you mention is very very low...

what kind of fuel do you put in?

95? 98? Shell V-Power?

picard · Jun 1st, 2007, 11:51 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Kristofpr (original)

the fuel consumption you mention is very very low...

what kind of fuel do you put in?

95? 98? Shell V-Power?

low ? 37mpg

i thought that was good for a S or do u mean low as in good ?

i use v power 99 ron btw

May 27th, 2007, 07:48 PM	#1
picard JCW Driver My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2007 Local Time: 05:34 AM Posts: 447 Offline	S now run in let the fun begin see pic in exactly 4 weeks i have managed the 1250 miles run in cost me £160 in petrol and longer drives home, did manage to creep over 4500 rpm once or twice but overall tried to take it easy and hardly ever used the sport button. mpg looking around the 37 - 38 mark, i am sure this will drop now its run in and i can hammer it. MINI Photos

May 28th, 2007, 12:53 AM	#4 (permalink)
picard JCW Driver My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2007 Local Time: 05:34 AM Posts: 447 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by DerekH (original) Hi Guys does the engine get any quiter as the miles go on 330miles and counting looking for some fun will not be long though cold tick over still fairly noisy, but loving the exhaust note MINI Photos

Jun 1st, 2007, 11:57 AM	#13 (permalink)
picard JCW Driver My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2007 Local Time: 05:34 AM Posts: 447 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by CC07ERS (original) How did you manage to get 37mpg ? i must have been driving miss daisy i aint getting that now more like 32 -34 mpg Quote: Originally Posted by minisidewalkman (original) Does anyone in the know , know if it's necessary to run an engine in.My dealer says it's best to floor it from new but I don't know if he's saying that so I'll need a new car sooner rather than later. going off manual says in first 1250 miles dont go over 4500 rpm nor over 100 mph and dont use full throttle MINI Photos

Jun 1st, 2007, 11:51 PM	#15 (permalink)
picard JCW Driver My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2007 Local Time: 05:34 AM Posts: 447 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Kristofpr (original) the fuel consumption you mention is very very low... what kind of fuel do you put in? 95? 98? Shell V-Power? low ? 37mpg i thought that was good for a S or do u mean low as in good ? i use v power 99 ron btw MINI Photos

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May 27th, 2007, 07:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
ru81 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Oxfordshire Local Time: 05:34 AM Posts: 271 Offline	I've just gone past 1250 miles in mine as well! Looking forward to giving it a bit more gas now!! Can also feel the car starting to 'loosen up' a bit so each time I drive it, it feels smoother and smoother!!

May 27th, 2007, 10:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
DerekH MINI2 Master Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fraserburgh Local Time: 06:34 AM Posts: 827 Offline	Hi Guys does the engine get any quiter as the miles go on 330miles and counting looking for some fun will not be long though

May 28th, 2007, 09:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
DerekH MINI2 Master Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fraserburgh Local Time: 06:34 AM Posts: 827 Offline	Picard i thiught that was asking to much but i must admit the sound does improve when hot and nice burble

Jun 1st, 2007, 05:55 AM	#6 (permalink)
CC07ERS TYPE R GT VTEC POWERED My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Type R GT Local Time: 05:34 AM Posts: 2,718 Offline	How did you manage to get 37mpg ?

Jun 1st, 2007, 07:43 AM	#7 (permalink)
eggtruck The Estate Agent!! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: South Coast Local Time: 05:34 AM Posts: 269 Offline	i was told that you dont need to run in engines anymore - so ofcourse I dont and have never had any issues. I drove my R56 hard from day one and always had the sport button engaged. The car went like a rocked after about 1000 miles.

Jun 1st, 2007, 08:38 AM	#8 (permalink)
Avantone R56 Cooper S Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London, UK Local Time: 05:34 AM Posts: 79 Offline	You don't need to hold back on the Sport button when running in - I've NEVER driven anywhere without it on. Just part of my routine now. Key in - CHECK Clutch down - CHECK Push Start button - CHECK Push Sport button - CHECK DRIVE Avantone

Jun 1st, 2007, 09:51 AM	#9 (permalink)
eggtruck The Estate Agent!! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: South Coast Local Time: 05:34 AM Posts: 269 Offline	Try: - put key in - turn -go (much easier)

Jun 1st, 2007, 11:16 AM	#10 (permalink)
Purple Dave MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Essex Local Time: 05:34 AM Posts: 484 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by eggtruck (original) Try: - put key in - turn -go (much easier) Antiques Roadshow stuff ....

Jun 1st, 2007, 11:18 AM	#11 (permalink)
minisidewalkman I'm all white now Join Date: May 2007 Location: S.Wales Local Time: 06:34 AM Posts: 199 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Purple Dave (original) Antiques Roadshow stuff .... Absolutely but it always works.

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Jun 1st, 2007, 11:43 AM	#12 (permalink)
minisidewalkman I'm all white now Join Date: May 2007 Location: S.Wales Local Time: 06:34 AM Posts: 199 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by picard (original) see pic in exactly 4 weeks i have managed the 1250 miles run in cost me £160 in petrol and longer drives home, did manage to creep over 4500 rpm once or twice but overall tried to take it easy and hardly ever used the sport button. mpg looking around the 37 - 38 mark, i am sure this will drop now its run in and i can hammer it. Does anyone in the know , know if it's necessary to run an engine in.My dealer says it's best to floor it from new but I don't know if he's saying that so I'll need a new car sooner rather than later.

Jun 1st, 2007, 01:33 PM	#14 (permalink)
Kristofpr MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2007 Local Time: 05:34 AM Posts: 7 Offline	the fuel consumption you mention is very very low... what kind of fuel do you put in? 95? 98? Shell V-Power?

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