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Offline acck

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Can a brand new car drive on Highway?
« on: November 07, 2005, 03:44:12 pm »
Hello all,

I am just wondering does the new car need to break in prior to be driven on highway or it is ok to do so?  The salesman said it is not a problem, but i just a second opinion from the experts here  :o

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Re: Can a brand new car drive on Highway?
« Reply #1 on: November 07, 2005, 03:48:42 pm »
Should be able to if you could vary your speed, engine rpm, and change up/down gears...i.e. don't put cruise on and let it rip... :P

However, personally given a choice I would definitely like/try to break the car in via normal city driving with a bit of highway but not prolonged highway cruises.
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Re: Can a brand new car drive on Highway?
« Reply #2 on: November 07, 2005, 03:50:05 pm »
Just don't be red-lining all the time (new or not) and all should be fine.
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Re: Can a brand new car drive on Highway?
« Reply #3 on: November 07, 2005, 03:56:45 pm »
Quote from: robarakira on November 07, 2005, 03:50:05 pm
Just don't be red-lining all the time (new or not) and all should be fine.

After the break-in period, I would recommend some redlining once in a while to rid your engine of carbon deposits...  ;D
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Re: Can a brand new car drive on Highway?
« Reply #4 on: November 07, 2005, 03:57:29 pm »
Section X!! subsection XXIV of the HIGH ways traffic ACT  says ...drive IT like ya STOLE IT!!!!be NOT afraid....... 8) :cp2: :drive2:
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Re: Can a brand new car drive on Highway?
« Reply #5 on: November 07, 2005, 04:01:54 pm »
As others have said, just drive it but don't abuse it for the first couple thousand kms. Vary your speeds but hiway is just fine, in fact, I prefer it. Don't use the cruise control right away.
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Re: Can a brand new car drive on Highway?
« Reply #6 on: November 07, 2005, 04:03:43 pm »
Quote from: safristi on November 07, 2005, 03:57:29 pm
Section X!! subsection XXIV of the HIGH ways traffic ACT  says ...drive IT like ya STOLE IT!!!!be NOT afraid....... 8) :cp2: :drive2:

This is what the Suzuki dealer told me.  Don't be afraid.  It won't break.

This is also what my Volvo mechanic said when I asked why my 850 performed better than my Dad's.  He asked about our driving styles.  My Dad is a good responsible, smooth accelerating, stick to the limit kind of guy, and I'm, well, me.  (Hey I live downtown, and was running late for my niece's christening in Stittsville, so 170km/h on the 417 was justified to get the godfather there on time!!!)  But the advice on varying highway speed should be taken.  

Have fun with it - it's yours and it's new!!
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Re: Can a brand new car drive on Highway?
« Reply #7 on: November 07, 2005, 05:37:07 pm »
Thanks for the advice everyone=)

Well will be picking up the civic on friday.  But out of 24km/day only 4 km are drivien on HWY, and i will take your words for it =) :bow: :drive2:
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Re: Can a brand new car drive on Highway?
« Reply #8 on: November 07, 2005, 06:32:51 pm »
Just drive it, I bought 2 cars new... ok one I only kept for 3 months, but the other I had for 3 years.  I drove it HARD from day 1 and never had an engine issue.  It was great on gas actually.  It's a myth ;)
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Re: Can a brand new car drive on Highway?
« Reply #9 on: November 07, 2005, 07:48:37 pm »
Quote from: wing on November 07, 2005, 06:32:51 pm
Just drive it, I bought 2 cars new... ok one I only kept for 3 months, but the other I had for 3 years.  I drove it HARD from day 1 and never had an engine issue.  It was great on gas actually.  It's a myth ;)

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Re: Can a brand new car drive on Highway?
« Reply #10 on: November 07, 2005, 09:04:24 pm »
Sounds like you'll be fine, but you may find the info in this link interesting:

http://www.roadandtrack.com/article.asp?section_id=19&article_id=2813&page_number=4
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