Buying new 1LE - have a 400 mile drive home. Advice? - Page 2

KCelsius · 09-13-2018, 08:06 AM

After 500 miles and an oil change, I've already started to drive it like I want. Still don't wan to WOT it from a standstill, will probably wait until 1000-1500mi or so for that.

Nsxmatt · 09-13-2018, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by YARBIE 1

Put it in drive and drive it home is my take, it's a Camaro not Bugotti Chiron.

Even the Bugatti owners just get in it and go. People overthink things way too much.

GelflingEssence · 09-13-2018, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by CH.CRAFT

ALL ABOVE IS GOOD ADVICE. MY PERSONAL FEELING IS THAT I WOULD HAVE TO FIND A WAY TO TRAILER THE CAR HOME, IF THAT IS NOT AN OPTION I WOULD CHANGE OIL AND FILTER WHEN I GOT IT HOME. I DO NOT BELIEVE IN BABYING A MOTOR TO BREAK IT IN, I TAKE IT SOMEWHAT EASY FOR THE FIRST HUNDRED MILES, VARING THE SPEED AND THROTTLE TO SEAT THE RINGS. AFTER THE FIRST HUNDRED I DRIVE IT HARD LIKE I WANT TO DRIVE A PERFORMANCE CAR. THIS HAS WORKED FOR ME AND IS ONLY MY OPINION, TAKE THINGS WITH A GRAIN OF SALT AND DO WHAT MAKES YOU HAPPY.
A.C.A.T.T.

Wow, you're really passionate about this topic.

zfuzz · 09-13-2018, 08:54 AM

Road Warrior paint protection for the ride home and then Xpel. Enjoy the back roads home

KingLT1 · 09-13-2018, 08:57 AM

You will have stone chips after a 400 mile trip with the soft paint these cars have.. My suggestion would be to work paint protection film into the deal and have it installed before driving home. It will also look better opposed to putting the film on after you have had paint chips touched up.

mariojmoe · 09-13-2018, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Nsxmatt

Even the Bugatti owners just get in it and go. People overthink things way too much.

I couldn't have said it any better man. Shit even in my Z06 I get in and go usually when I'm merging on the freeway it's left blinker in 3rd gear and across 3-4 lanes to the go fast lane at or close to wot lmfao. It's a car not an infant

craigss50 · 09-13-2018, 10:39 AM

Yeah, what do auto manufactures Engineers and engine builders know? People on here are smarter than them and that book in your glove box is fake info as well. Seriously though why is the break in 1500 miles for the Camaro and 500 for the Corvette? Same engine. Doesn't make sense so I used the 500 mile mark for my break in procedure.

JaxChris · 09-13-2018, 11:44 AM

Take US Highways home instead of Interstate Highways. You'll face constant speed limit changes and occasional stop lights. It is perfect "break-in" driving. Or you can hop on a back road and constantly stomp on it every chance you get. Pretend you're practicing mild drag or roll racing, with an RPM limit.

Break-in's today are more of a shake down than they are an actually bedding of materials like it used to be. Today's procedure is just a very gentle way of seeing if anything internal to the drivetrain is going to rattle out on you. Bringing the car to a track and drag strip for a day right after you buy it (followed by an oil change) will tell you the same thing.

Bradl1982 · 09-13-2018, 11:53 AM

I drove mine 500 miles home after I bought it new. I used cruise control and romped on it on the on ramps when I stopped. Still going strong 20k miles later with no problems. As far as the rock chips I would suggest just being careful, be mindful and don't sit too close behind anyone.

Gunkk · 09-13-2018, 11:54 AM

Tracwrap is your friend.

http://www.xpel.com/xpel-tracwrap-temporary-ppf/

cbr1100xx · 09-13-2018, 01:33 PM

Just drive it and enjoy and don't worry about rock chips and crap. If I stressed about stuff like that, I wouldn't even own a Camaro or nice car. It's not worth the headache.

I'm not saying you shouldn't care about your car and want it it to look great, but it's still a CAR that get driven on the road not in a bubble. I've never put any type of wrap on any of my Camaros or Mustangs and just washed them and drove them wherever and they always looked great.

Congrats on the 1LE!

S2K+1LE · 09-13-2018, 03:37 PM

Start it, let it warm up, then basically just drive the shit out of it. Don't ride or slip the clutch, but otherwise you're good to go.

If you want your car to be fast, break it in fast. If you want it to drink oil, baby it while it is trying to seat the rings. It's really up to you.

09-13-2018, 08:57 AM	#19
KingLT1 Drives: 2016 1SS NFG A8 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: 46804 Posts: 7,633	You will have stone chips after a 400 mile trip with the soft paint these cars have.. My suggestion would be to work paint protection film into the deal and have it installed before driving home. It will also look better opposed to putting the film on after you have had paint chips touched up. __________________ 2016 NFG SS A8/Whipple 2.9/Fuel System/Flex Fuel

09-13-2018, 08:06 AM	#15
KCelsius Drives: 2018 Summit White 1SS 1LE Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Michigan Posts: 90	After 500 miles and an oil change, I've already started to drive it like I want. Still don't wan to WOT it from a standstill, will probably wait until 1000-1500mi or so for that.

09-13-2018, 08:54 AM	#18
zfuzz Drives: 69 Z28 / 12 ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Tennessee Posts: 409 View My Garage	Road Warrior paint protection for the ride home and then Xpel. Enjoy the back roads home

09-13-2018, 10:39 AM	#21
craigss50 Drives: 2017 Camaro SS Fifty Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Port St Lucie, Florida Posts: 966	Yeah, what do auto manufactures Engineers and engine builders know? People on here are smarter than them and that book in your glove box is fake info as well. Seriously though why is the break in 1500 miles for the Camaro and 500 for the Corvette? Same engine. Doesn't make sense so I used the 500 mile mark for my break in procedure.

09-13-2018, 11:44 AM	#22
JaxChris Drives: '16 2SS GD1 MX0 NPP F55 IO6 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Florida Posts: 1,298	Take US Highways home instead of Interstate Highways. You'll face constant speed limit changes and occasional stop lights. It is perfect "break-in" driving. Or you can hop on a back road and constantly stomp on it every chance you get. Pretend you're practicing mild drag or roll racing, with an RPM limit. Break-in's today are more of a shake down than they are an actually bedding of materials like it used to be. Today's procedure is just a very gentle way of seeing if anything internal to the drivetrain is going to rattle out on you. Bringing the car to a track and drag strip for a day right after you buy it (followed by an oil change) will tell you the same thing.

09-13-2018, 11:53 AM	#23
Bradl1982 Drives: 17 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Belleville, IL Posts: 205	I drove mine 500 miles home after I bought it new. I used cruise control and romped on it on the on ramps when I stopped. Still going strong 20k miles later with no problems. As far as the rock chips I would suggest just being careful, be mindful and don't sit too close behind anyone.

09-13-2018, 11:54 AM	#24
Gunkk Thank you Al Oppenheiser! Drives: Red Hot A10 ZL1 Convertible Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Sarasota, FL Posts: 5,179 View My Garage	Tracwrap is your friend. http://www.xpel.com/xpel-tracwrap-temporary-ppf/

09-13-2018, 01:33 PM	#25
cbr1100xx Account Suspended Drives: '14 Jetta 1.8, '19 1SS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 886	Just drive it and enjoy and don't worry about rock chips and crap. If I stressed about stuff like that, I wouldn't even own a Camaro or nice car. It's not worth the headache. I'm not saying you shouldn't care about your car and want it it to look great, but it's still a CAR that get driven on the road not in a bubble. I've never put any type of wrap on any of my Camaros or Mustangs and just washed them and drove them wherever and they always looked great. Congrats on the 1LE!

09-13-2018, 03:37 PM	#26
S2K+1LE Account Suspended Drives: 17 SS 1LE \| 07 S2K Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Arizona Posts: 375	Start it, let it warm up, then basically just drive the shit out of it. Don't ride or slip the clutch, but otherwise you're good to go. If you want your car to be fast, break it in fast. If you want it to drink oil, baby it while it is trying to seat the rings. It's really up to you.

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