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Old 03-12-2008, 09:00 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Just got my new sky!!!
Just got a "08" redline, what an awesome car!! Fully loaded only 7 miles on it from the dealer. How many miles did everyone wait to get before they started really running the car?? Later Scott
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I broke mine in for 500 miles before I really put it thru some paces. Have fun with the new RL.


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I did 1000 break in miles before I really slammed it. Welcome and Enjoy!!
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Conrats on your ride......remember to post pics or risk the temper tantrums of certain members
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Just got a "08" redline, what an awesome car!! Fully loaded only 7 miles on it from the dealer. How many miles did everyone wait to get before they started really running the car?? Later Scott
Manual recommends 200 for brakes & 500 for the rest. No hard starts, no hard braking, and vary your speed for the first 500. After a couple hundred I occasionally ease it up into the 70's, 80's, 90's for short bursts, just to give it a taste of whats coming and to give it the "varying speeds" the manual requires..--
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Old 03-12-2008, 11:04 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Your suppose to WAIT to drive it hard??? Really, does driving it 1300kl one way brand new count!!!!!! LOL LOL

HAVE FUN with your new toy, congrats, and welcome to the forum cant wait to see your pictures.
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I put about 600mi on mine before I started to push it.Welcome and have fun with your new toy.
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Scott what color did you get? I might have made it 100 miles before I drove it semi-hard. Congrats on the new wheels.
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Very cool. Glad to have another bright, intelligent person in the world!
Good timing on the purchase too, now you can enjoy for spring too. HAVE FUN WITH IT! (it won't be hard to do)
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I waited till the first clear straight and level road before "Redlining" it. So about 1 mile after I picked it up. I think 14 on the odometer when I picked it up, so I would say 15 miles.
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Congrats on your ride I think I made it 10 miles before I "varied my speed"
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The engine has been run at the factory, so it has been broken in some what!

The breakin period is mostly dealing with other parts on the car!

Don't drive at a steady speed for a long period of time.

I ran it hard a few times after about 100 miles. Not too bad but just enough to show it whos boss!

After 500, drive it like you stole it!
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Welcome to the forum. Congratulations on your Sky. You will love the experience. I wanted to wait for 500 miles. Winston didn't.

Pictures and details, please.

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mine had 3 miles on it new and it was ragged on from that point to today i havent had a babyed mile on it yet.. break in is over rated
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Congrats! Baby it like a newborn for 500, then ride it like a bronk from thereon out! Watch your speed it'l surprise you by what they say on this forum! I have a modded base and I have to watch my speed!
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I know that you do not have a camera or you do not have film or you just do not have the time....BUT it is a policy of this forum made up be me that pictures will be posted or I SEND MY GIRLS OUT AFTER YOUR SUPPOSED SKY AND CONFISCATE IT. Get yourself together and post up those pictures...NOW...Skip...
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I know that you do not have a camera or you do not have film or you just do not have the time....BUT it is a policy of this forum made up be me that pictures will be posted or I SEND MY GIRLS OUT AFTER YOUR SUPPOSED SKY AND CONFISCATE IT. Get yourself together and post up those pictures...NOW...Skip...
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