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Wynn · Apr 8th, 2002, 01:57 PM

...Well, wait a moment. People have said that you should not let the new car linger in one gear-- but for half of us buying a MINI this year, the first time we drive it will be a 500-mile journey to our home town in another state! Is this drive going to be harmful to our new cars? We'll be in 6th gear at 70mph for five hours at a time. Will that behavior have an adverse affect on the life or performance of our cars?!

Apr 8th, 2002, 01:57 PM	#13
Wynn MINI2 Senior Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Houston, Texas Local Time: 02:04 PM Posts: 597 Offline	First drive is 500-mile trip home from dealer! ...Well, wait a moment. People have said that you should not let the new car linger in one gear-- but for half of us buying a MINI this year, the first time we drive it will be a 500-mile journey to our home town in another state! Is this drive going to be harmful to our new cars? We'll be in 6th gear at 70mph for five hours at a time. Will that behavior have an adverse affect on the life or performance of our cars?! Texan. Goofy. Sometimes witty. Pacifist. Imperfect, nice guy. Trying.