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From: Paradise CA
Another new guy
OK my second post. Thanks to all who answered my questions about the Sirius radio.
I get my MCS (yellow/white w white 17"wheels, strips, NO sun roof & most hi performance spiffs) next week. Took 8 months because I'd only pay sticker, which relegates me to just two dealers in California.
My MCS replaces my 1956 Porsche 550 Spyder (all right, the Beck built replica). The Spyder weighed less than half the MCS with more HP, but I've got to admit I'm looking forward to the creature comports such as a roof, windows, heater, radio and modern suspension.
This break in period surprises me. The Spyder didn't have one. The last new car I remember buying that had one was my '66 Stingray 427 (Gee, I don't feel that old). But really- hasn't anyone just got a Mini and drove it normal (or above normal) from day one? What did it hurt? The whole "break in" think goes back to a time when engine manufacturing was imprecise and valves had to "seat". One doesn't break in Hondas. Are BMW fours inferior? Can someone enlighten me?
Thanks,
Bye the bye; I had narrowed my new toy list to a Corvette C6 or the MCS. And after driving them the Mini was just more FUN!! (And if you really push the 'Vette someone in a black & white car is bound to notice).
I get my MCS (yellow/white w white 17"wheels, strips, NO sun roof & most hi performance spiffs) next week. Took 8 months because I'd only pay sticker, which relegates me to just two dealers in California.
My MCS replaces my 1956 Porsche 550 Spyder (all right, the Beck built replica). The Spyder weighed less than half the MCS with more HP, but I've got to admit I'm looking forward to the creature comports such as a roof, windows, heater, radio and modern suspension.
This break in period surprises me. The Spyder didn't have one. The last new car I remember buying that had one was my '66 Stingray 427 (Gee, I don't feel that old). But really- hasn't anyone just got a Mini and drove it normal (or above normal) from day one? What did it hurt? The whole "break in" think goes back to a time when engine manufacturing was imprecise and valves had to "seat". One doesn't break in Hondas. Are BMW fours inferior? Can someone enlighten me?
Thanks,
Bye the bye; I had narrowed my new toy list to a Corvette C6 or the MCS. And after driving them the Mini was just more FUN!! (And if you really push the 'Vette someone in a black & white car is bound to notice).
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Hi Vulture....welcome!!
From what I can tell not everybody takes great care in breaking in their engines, but I think most do. Not sure of all the reasons beyond the obvious, but it's what MINI recommends and, personally, I'd go with it. I'll bet you'll have plenty of fun anyway.
From what I can tell not everybody takes great care in breaking in their engines, but I think most do. Not sure of all the reasons beyond the obvious, but it's what MINI recommends and, personally, I'd go with it. I'll bet you'll have plenty of fun anyway.
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From: Albuquerque NM
Your vette used standard mineral oil. New cars today use synthetic oil. Hence ring seating and such takes much longer. Be gentle on your new toy as long as you can. Under 4.5K rpm for the first 1K miles won't kill you and it won't hurt your engine either. Be smart for the short term and your MINI will bless you in the long term. The only cars I've known not to benefit from a break-in period are high horsepower drag cars. And they get rebuilt after a few passes down a quarter mile strip.
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