WSJ Reviews Spyder
07-28-2010, 01:33 PM
#31
I am so jealous you are over the break-in period. I'm driving my Spyder every chance I get and still only have 600 miles on it but I've stretched the 4200 rpm to 5,000. There's not a lot of power or torque below 4,000 rpm and I can't wait to start really jumping on it.
07-29-2010, 01:34 AM
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if i had a spyder, i am certain i will never use the top. if it rains, i will just out drive the rain.
07-29-2010, 02:25 PM
#34
Runs like a sewing machine. No oil usage (now 6000 miles).
Driving the car like an old lady in the first few hundred miles of ownership is a great way to assure problems down the road.
Why do people still do this? My break-in on all my cars: 1. Warm engine 2. Drive it as you please. Quite sensible really.
Have fun and drive the car that you just paid for....
And if you want to disagree, please be prepared to document car problems/warranty declines due to "improper break-in" (there are none). Such an old wives tale!
The break-in (noted ONLY in the USA only owners manual, explain that?) is meant for driver, not car break-in.
07-29-2010, 03:39 PM
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07-29-2010, 07:43 PM
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You guys talked me into it- no more driving like an old lady. Can't wait for the weekend!
07-29-2010, 09:08 PM
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Is the reason for the wording only in the USA owners manual because we are overall more litigious? and thererfore a way for Porsche to protect themselves when they can fall back on "you didn't break it in properly, that's why you have these problems"
07-29-2010, 09:30 PM
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I was shocked when I read that Porsche's have a 4000 mile break in period, that is ridiculous. Most other cars have a 2K mile break in period where the first 700 miles are below a specific RPM and then the RPM's should be gradually increased as the miles increase.
I don't know how anyone could have that much self control to keep the car under 4000 RPM, that's where the engine just starts to wake up!
I don't know how anyone could have that much self control to keep the car under 4000 RPM, that's where the engine just starts to wake up!
07-30-2010, 07:46 AM
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I think I had about 200 miles on Spyder on first track day. Then, Sport Plus and 4000 to redline for three days on track. No mercy since.
Runs like a sewing machine. No oil usage (now 6000 miles).
Driving the car like an old lady in the first few hundred miles of ownership is a great way to assure problems down the road.
Why do people still do this? My break-in on all my cars: 1. Warm engine 2. Drive it as you please. Quite sensible really.
Have fun and drive the car that you just paid for....
And if you want to disagree, please be prepared to document car problems/warranty declines due to "improper break-in" (there are none). Such an old wives tale!
The break-in (noted ONLY in the USA only owners manual, explain that?) is meant for driver, not car break-in.
Runs like a sewing machine. No oil usage (now 6000 miles).
Driving the car like an old lady in the first few hundred miles of ownership is a great way to assure problems down the road.
Why do people still do this? My break-in on all my cars: 1. Warm engine 2. Drive it as you please. Quite sensible really.
Have fun and drive the car that you just paid for....
And if you want to disagree, please be prepared to document car problems/warranty declines due to "improper break-in" (there are none). Such an old wives tale!
The break-in (noted ONLY in the USA only owners manual, explain that?) is meant for driver, not car break-in.
I totally agree with you on this, after the first 200-300 miles, I'm off to the track.
07-30-2010, 12:00 PM
#41
The Canadian manual and dealers recommend a break in up to 3,000KMs.
It also says in the manual not to let the engine lug and to keep it in a good RPM range.... also mentions to vary the RPMs ....
Having said that, Im pretty sure the car will be fine if after the first few hundred miles you start driving like its meant to be driven
It also says in the manual not to let the engine lug and to keep it in a good RPM range.... also mentions to vary the RPMs ....
Having said that, Im pretty sure the car will be fine if after the first few hundred miles you start driving like its meant to be driven
07-31-2010, 12:35 AM
#42
Oil burning, leaking seals, lower compression...poor babied cars...The Canadian manual and dealers recommend a break in up to 3,000KMs.
It also says in the manual not to let the engine lug and to keep it in a good RPM range.... also mentions to vary the RPMs ....
Having said that, Im pretty sure the car will be fine if after the first few hundred miles you start driving like its meant to be driven
It also says in the manual not to let the engine lug and to keep it in a good RPM range.... also mentions to vary the RPMs ....
Having said that, Im pretty sure the car will be fine if after the first few hundred miles you start driving like its meant to be driven
07-31-2010, 07:20 PM
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First 50km, I hit 5000rpm a few times, but mainly below 4000. I've now done 200km and have hit 6000rpm a few times. From here on it's no mercy. It has never failed on any of my previous Porsches/high performance cars.
What I'm more interested is what people do while the car is not up to temperature. I basically start driving immediately but keep the revs below 3000rpm until it hits proper operating temp. I just feel that anything too low rev would lug the engine too much hence it is no good either. Interested to hear views here.
What I'm more interested is what people do while the car is not up to temperature. I basically start driving immediately but keep the revs below 3000rpm until it hits proper operating temp. I just feel that anything too low rev would lug the engine too much hence it is no good either. Interested to hear views here.
07-31-2010, 08:51 PM
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