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Andrew
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Registered: 5th May 04
Location: Skoda Octavia Estate, Ford Puma
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30th Apr 05 at 19:19   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
My Saxo did 90 all the way home with delivery miles Was at around 4.5 RPM Still runing with 4k on the clock a few months later
Colin
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30th Apr 05 at 19:22   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
There should be a part written into the saxo handbook warning you not to drive it at all
Welsh Dan
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30th Apr 05 at 20:34   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Rob H
P 134 of the Corsa manual says to run it in for the first 600 miles/1000km.

Do not drive faster than 3/4 of maximum speed


How do you know what the maximum speed is without ragging it then?
Marc
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30th Apr 05 at 20:36   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
www.parkers.co.uk

Original press release? Internet?
mav
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30th Apr 05 at 20:40   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
no running in.................. end of conversation.........
M2RTY
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30th Apr 05 at 21:14   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i read a VERY good site saying how you should always thrash the arse off the car as soon as you get it and the first 30 miles make all the difference

posted by a highly respected race driver, cant find link though BUT was on here 2 years ago
Twiggy
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30th Apr 05 at 21:33   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
My mate has done 3k on his brand new 182 clio and needs new tyres! And he has broke the cat already! Keep it steady son!!!

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