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DaveH · Nov 19th, 2002, 05:38 AM

Its arrived at the dealers.....BUT we are going away for the weekend..

Do I collect it on Monday OR collect it on Thursday and take it down to Wales for the weekend.......

Will 6 hours at a constant 70+ affect the break in?

Damo · Nov 19th, 2002, 05:44 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by DaveH
Its arrived at the dealers.....BUT we are going away for the weekend..

Do I collect it on Monday OR collect it on Thursday and take it down to Wales for the weekend.......

Will 6 hours at a constant 70+ affect the break in?

As an ex mini dealer once said to me, "don't worry about the break in thats what the warrantys for!"

Have to sayI think you should run it in but get the Car NOW! All you need to do is vary your engine speed on the motorway. 2 ways youcould do it, keep varying your speed between 65 and 75 or you could put it in 4th gear now and again.

I say don't wait GET IT NOW!

Mini on the twisty roads of wales, think of the fun

KenL · Nov 19th, 2002, 05:44 AM

I say "Go get it"

A journey on the motorway should be fine for the break in. Don't travel long distances at the same RPM but vary both your speed (say 60-80) and engine speed by changing down into 4th now and again.

I drove to South Wales recently fromn Edinburgh and from about Manchester all the way to Cardiff it was hell. Certainly didn't stay long at the same speed as it was stop/go for hours. My average speed over the last 150 miles was about 30

KenL · Nov 19th, 2002, 05:45 AM

Great minds think alike Damo

Martin L · Nov 19th, 2002, 05:47 AM

Get the car on Thursday

Vary your speeds on the motorway or just swap gears every so often. I took mine on the Peaks Rin run after owning her for 4 days and had to drive 200+ miles up the motorway and vary the engine revs most of the way by using 4-6th every so often

Damo · Nov 19th, 2002, 05:47 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by KenL
Great minds think alike Damo

True!

See DaveH 2 of us can't be wrong

DaveH · Nov 19th, 2002, 05:50 AM

And I can put my Chromdesign fancy bits on as well..

I could actually have it today but am waiting for the driving lights to arrive and be fitted.

Going to sneak out in about 10-15 to have a look see...

Dom · Nov 19th, 2002, 05:52 AM

Ask you dealer if you could take it for a quick spin (say 1200 miles or so) today so it will be run in by thursday

Dom, ever practical...

DaveH · Nov 19th, 2002, 05:56 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dom
Ask you dealer if you could take it for a quick spin (say 1200 miles or so) today so it will be run in by thursday

Dom, ever practical...

Dear Boss

You know that 10 minutes I went out for on Tuesday,I just cannot understand how it turned into 2 days......

GAJ · Nov 19th, 2002, 05:57 AM

I agree with all that has been said -

GET IT NOW!!

I am in a similair position, I am picking up my car on Thursday and going down to the NE of England (near Darlington)on Saturday. Don't know whether to go down the A1 as usual or the A68 for a change!

As long as you try to change the revs you should be fine -and it is a good way to get some miles on it so you can really rev it once it is broken in!

Next weekend I am going to York on the train! How bad is that, I'll have to leave the new arrival at home!

DaveH · Nov 19th, 2002, 05:59 AM

.....Leaving now....back in 1200...(miles that is Dom)

zoooooom · Nov 19th, 2002, 05:59 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by DaveH
Its arrived at the dealers.....BUT we are going away for the weekend..

Do I collect it on Monday OR collect it on Thursday and take it down to Wales for the weekend.......

Will 6 hours at a constant 70+ affect the break in?

Just use the keys

no need to break in

DaveH · Nov 19th, 2002, 07:16 AM

Back...Cool,Cool,Cool,Cool,Cool,Cool,Cool,Cool,Coo l,Cool,Cool,Cool,Cool,Cool,Cool,Cool,Cool,Cool,Coo l,Cool,.......And I got Dunlops

Dom · Nov 19th, 2002, 07:18 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by DaveH
Back...Cool,Cool,Cool,Cool,Cool,Cool,Cool,Cool,Coo l,Cool,Cool,Cool,Cool,Cool,Cool,Cool,Cool,Cool,Coo l,Cool,.......And I got Dunlops

I think he likes it

SoggyCornFlakes · Nov 19th, 2002, 08:10 AM

You could go to Wales down the B roads, may take much longer but hey you're in a MINI

Happy Adventures

IgorTheHunchback · Nov 19th, 2002, 09:10 AM

Igor thinks that DaveH should get it now. Igor thinks that DaveH will not enjoy himself in Wales if DaveH thinks that there is a Mini waiting for him.

Igor thinks you should not worry about running in period, as long as DaveH is sensible.

Igor

DaveH · Nov 19th, 2002, 09:39 AM

DaveH thinks Igor is right
DaveH has to wait for insurance cover note
Dave H not good at waiting

Monsta Mo Mini · Nov 19th, 2002, 12:05 PM

Quote:

I am in a similair position, I am picking up my car on Thursday and going down to the NE of England (near Darlington)on Saturday. Don't know whether to go down the A1 as usual or the A68 for a change!

Gaj

Go the A68 all the way to Scotch Corner!!! Will be great for the MINI once your over the border away from the forests of Gatsos on the Scottish side. The big dips near Sweethope should earn you your wings (just leave the top of one at 70-80 and you'll see what i mean!!)
Enjoy!!

DaveH · Nov 19th, 2002, 12:22 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Monsta Mo Mini

......the forests of Gatsos on the Scottish side.

Damn right!!

smiffy · Nov 19th, 2002, 02:45 PM

Collect in thursday & drive to Wales as there as some great MINI driving roads

Nov 19th, 2002, 05:38 AM	#1
DaveH MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Geordieland Local Time: 01:35 AM Posts: 248 Offline	Can I possibly torture myself any more.... Its arrived at the dealers.....BUT we are going away for the weekend.. Do I collect it on Monday OR collect it on Thursday and take it down to Wales for the weekend....... Will 6 hours at a constant 70+ affect the break in? DS/Blk;Auto Air; Sunroof; S Spokes; Full Leather;heated washer jets,mirrors and seats,Boost, CD and Changer,DSC,MFSW,Chili Pack,Rally lights Delivery Date: Jan 2003(now Nov 2002)

Nov 19th, 2002, 05:44 AM	#2 (permalink)
Damo MINI2fosi My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: MINItorque.com Local Time: 01:35 AM Posts: 10,526 Offline	Re: Can I possibly torture myself any more.... Quote: Originally posted by DaveH Its arrived at the dealers.....BUT we are going away for the weekend.. Do I collect it on Monday OR collect it on Thursday and take it down to Wales for the weekend....... Will 6 hours at a constant 70+ affect the break in? As an ex mini dealer once said to me, "don't worry about the break in thats what the warrantys for!" Have to sayI think you should run it in but get the Car NOW! All you need to do is vary your engine speed on the motorway. 2 ways youcould do it, keep varying your speed between 65 and 75 or you could put it in 4th gear now and again. I say don't wait GET IT NOW! Mini on the twisty roads of wales, think of the fun

Nov 19th, 2002, 05:44 AM	#3 (permalink)
KenL MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2002 Location: Edinburgh Local Time: 01:35 AM Posts: 5,102 Offline	I say "Go get it" A journey on the motorway should be fine for the break in. Don't travel long distances at the same RPM but vary both your speed (say 60-80) and engine speed by changing down into 4th now and again. I drove to South Wales recently fromn Edinburgh and from about Manchester all the way to Cardiff it was hell. Certainly didn't stay long at the same speed as it was stop/go for hours. My average speed over the last 150 miles was about 30 Red/Black R56 Cooper

Nov 19th, 2002, 05:45 AM	#4 (permalink)
KenL MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2002 Location: Edinburgh Local Time: 01:35 AM Posts: 5,102 Offline	Great minds think alike Damo Red/Black R56 Cooper

Nov 19th, 2002, 05:47 AM	#5 (permalink)
Martin L MINI defector Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Harefield Local Time: 01:35 AM Posts: 13,666 Offline	Get the car on Thursday Vary your speeds on the motorway or just swap gears every so often. I took mine on the Peaks Rin run after owning her for 4 days and had to drive 200+ miles up the motorway and vary the engine revs most of the way by using 4-6th every so often MINI, RX8 and MX5 - Done those............. It's now TTime Unofficial MINI2.com bean counter

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Nov 19th, 2002, 05:47 AM	#6 (permalink)
Damo MINI2fosi My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: MINItorque.com Local Time: 01:35 AM Posts: 10,526 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by KenL Great minds think alike Damo True! See DaveH 2 of us can't be wrong

Nov 19th, 2002, 05:50 AM	#7 (permalink)
DaveH MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Geordieland Local Time: 01:35 AM Posts: 248 Offline	And I can put my Chromdesign fancy bits on as well.. I could actually have it today but am waiting for the driving lights to arrive and be fitted. Going to sneak out in about 10-15 to have a look see... DS/Blk;Auto Air; Sunroof; S Spokes; Full Leather;heated washer jets,mirrors and seats,Boost, CD and Changer,DSC,MFSW,Chili Pack,Rally lights Delivery Date: Jan 2003(now Nov 2002)

Nov 19th, 2002, 05:52 AM	#8 (permalink)
Dom Test thread infiltrator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Swindon Local Time: 02:35 AM Posts: 8,420 Offline	Ask you dealer if you could take it for a quick spin (say 1200 miles or so) today so it will be run in by thursday Dom, ever practical...

Nov 19th, 2002, 05:56 AM	#9 (permalink)
DaveH MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Geordieland Local Time: 01:35 AM Posts: 248 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Dom Ask you dealer if you could take it for a quick spin (say 1200 miles or so) today so it will be run in by thursday Dom, ever practical... Dear Boss You know that 10 minutes I went out for on Tuesday,I just cannot understand how it turned into 2 days...... DS/Blk;Auto Air; Sunroof; S Spokes; Full Leather;heated washer jets,mirrors and seats,Boost, CD and Changer,DSC,MFSW,Chili Pack,Rally lights Delivery Date: Jan 2003(now Nov 2002)

Nov 19th, 2002, 05:57 AM	#10 (permalink)
GAJ MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edinburgh Local Time: 02:35 AM Posts: 261 Offline	I agree with all that has been said - GET IT NOW!! I am in a similair position, I am picking up my car on Thursday and going down to the NE of England (near Darlington)on Saturday. Don't know whether to go down the A1 as usual or the A68 for a change! As long as you try to change the revs you should be fine -and it is a good way to get some miles on it so you can really rev it once it is broken in! Next weekend I am going to York on the train! How bad is that, I'll have to leave the new arrival at home! Black Cooper, White Roof, White 5 Stars, Chrome Shark Gill Side Vents, Red & Black Cloth/Leather and Silver, Chili Pack, Single Slot C.D. Player, Factory Alarm, Automatic A/C, SS+, a wee black and white cow hanging from the passengers sun-visor and t

Nov 19th, 2002, 05:59 AM	#11 (permalink)
DaveH MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Geordieland Local Time: 01:35 AM Posts: 248 Offline	.....Leaving now....back in 1200...(miles that is Dom) DS/Blk;Auto Air; Sunroof; S Spokes; Full Leather;heated washer jets,mirrors and seats,Boost, CD and Changer,DSC,MFSW,Chili Pack,Rally lights Delivery Date: Jan 2003(now Nov 2002)

Nov 19th, 2002, 05:59 AM	#12 (permalink)
zoooooom MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Aberdeen,Scotland Local Time: 02:35 AM Posts: 2,406 Offline	Re: Can I possibly torture myself any more.... Quote: Originally posted by DaveH Its arrived at the dealers.....BUT we are going away for the weekend.. Do I collect it on Monday OR collect it on Thursday and take it down to Wales for the weekend....... Will 6 hours at a constant 70+ affect the break in? Just use the keys no need to break in

Nov 19th, 2002, 07:16 AM	#13 (permalink)
DaveH MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Geordieland Local Time: 01:35 AM Posts: 248 Offline	Back...Cool,Cool,Cool,Cool,Cool,Cool,Cool,Cool,Coo l,Cool,Cool,Cool,Cool,Cool,Cool,Cool,Cool,Cool,Coo l,Cool,.......And I got Dunlops DS/Blk;Auto Air; Sunroof; S Spokes; Full Leather;heated washer jets,mirrors and seats,Boost, CD and Changer,DSC,MFSW,Chili Pack,Rally lights Delivery Date: Jan 2003(now Nov 2002)

Nov 19th, 2002, 07:18 AM	#14 (permalink)
Dom Test thread infiltrator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Swindon Local Time: 02:35 AM Posts: 8,420 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by DaveH Back...Cool,Cool,Cool,Cool,Cool,Cool,Cool,Cool,Coo l,Cool,Cool,Cool,Cool,Cool,Cool,Cool,Cool,Cool,Coo l,Cool,.......And I got Dunlops I think he likes it

Nov 19th, 2002, 08:10 AM	#15 (permalink)
SoggyCornFlakes Awwww %%%% it! My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Northampton Local Time: 01:35 AM Posts: 33,225 Offline	You could go to Wales down the B roads, may take much longer but hey you're in a MINI Happy Adventures Click here to Welease Woss and Bwand MINI2 Charity Ball 2009 ....... Global Moderator

Nov 19th, 2002, 09:10 AM	#16 (permalink)
IgorTheHunchback MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hertfordshire Local Time: 01:35 AM Posts: 280 Offline	Igor thinks that DaveH should get it now. Igor thinks that DaveH will not enjoy himself in Wales if DaveH thinks that there is a Mini waiting for him. Igor thinks you should not worry about running in period, as long as DaveH is sensible. Igor The Bells The Bells

Nov 19th, 2002, 09:39 AM	#17 (permalink)
DaveH MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Geordieland Local Time: 01:35 AM Posts: 248 Offline	DaveH thinks Igor is right DaveH has to wait for insurance cover note Dave H not good at waiting DS/Blk;Auto Air; Sunroof; S Spokes; Full Leather;heated washer jets,mirrors and seats,Boost, CD and Changer,DSC,MFSW,Chili Pack,Rally lights Delivery Date: Jan 2003(now Nov 2002)

Nov 19th, 2002, 12:05 PM	#18 (permalink)
Monsta Mo Mini MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Fife is the Life! Local Time: 02:35 AM Posts: 474 Offline	Quote: I am in a similair position, I am picking up my car on Thursday and going down to the NE of England (near Darlington)on Saturday. Don't know whether to go down the A1 as usual or the A68 for a change! Gaj Go the A68 all the way to Scotch Corner!!! Will be great for the MINI once your over the border away from the forests of Gatsos on the Scottish side. The big dips near Sweethope should earn you your wings (just leave the top of one at 70-80 and you'll see what i mean!!) Enjoy!! McMINI Adventuring across Scotland

Nov 19th, 2002, 12:22 PM	#19 (permalink)
DaveH MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Geordieland Local Time: 01:35 AM Posts: 248 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Monsta Mo Mini ......the forests of Gatsos on the Scottish side. Damn right!! DS/Blk;Auto Air; Sunroof; S Spokes; Full Leather;heated washer jets,mirrors and seats,Boost, CD and Changer,DSC,MFSW,Chili Pack,Rally lights Delivery Date: Jan 2003(now Nov 2002)

Nov 19th, 2002, 02:45 PM	#20 (permalink)
smiffy MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Here Local Time: 01:35 AM Posts: 5,718 Offline	Collect in thursday & drive to Wales as there as some great MINI driving roads S for Smiffy "Kids in the front seat cause accidents, accidents in the backseat cause kids!"

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