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ZionsWrath · 11-01-2013, 11:27 AM

Well jaguar durability tests for 5k miles around the nurburgring. I think 3k miles worth of cold start hard driving could produce significant unseen wear.

Razz · 11-01-2013, 12:16 PM

Don't worry about break in period.

The engine is broken in at the factory.

Do you think a new car has a Virgin engine?

Far from it. It runs during testing and also a test drive on the track.

Do you think they idle it around the track?

driftagoon · 11-01-2013, 12:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cdemaar

Why would you say some ignorant shit like that? I work for a dealer and I can tell you we KNOW to put 93 in the car...

Wow! Just so that you know.. The sales guy from the dealership I bought my car (brand new) from, kept blabbering about using regular fuel and not to be bothered about the break in and shit like that..

So, I had to empty the fuel tank and fill it up with premium gas.

You know what the best part is? I had to drive the first 150 miles (to get back home from the dealership) on the regular 87 octane..

I'm not saying all the dealerships do the same but there ARE some like that..

Quote:

Originally Posted by strat61caster

There are exceptions, anecdotally I don't trust dealers for shit.

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=49229

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=49802

Those two threads are mighty scary when it comes to trusting dealers. Not sure as to their truthfulness but touting how honorable ALL dealerships are is a recipe for trouble.

Woah.. So, I'm not the only one here?

@ OP, I would strongly suggest buying a brand new car and not having to deal with any crap or fear in the back of your mind for the entire time the car is going to be with you..

njccmd2002 · 11-01-2013, 01:03 PM

this thread is full of fail...

you want the car buy it...

never trust a dealer....

used cars come with garbage.... always....

make a choice

Whitigir · 11-01-2013, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZionsWrath

Well jaguar durability tests for 5k miles around the nurburgring. I think 3k miles worth of cold start hard driving could produce significant unseen wear.

Absolutely, top that off with local driving = worse

GTHachiRoku · 11-01-2013, 02:06 PM

Yeah... when I test drove the demo car the salesman told me once the engine was "warmed up" I could take it to red line...

The car is still sitting at the lot with who knows how many miles on it now. I bought the one in the show room with only 50 miles on it

... it was the color I wanted, but this was an added bonus.

I wouldn't ever buy a demo car unless it was significantly reduced. Think of it as buying a floor model of a TV etc.

Vincenttam · 11-05-2013, 02:06 AM

When i was fr-s shopping i saw one that was also a dealer car. It was silver, with what they said "custom" rims which supposedly was an extra three grand. It had leather seats, some badges removed and replaced, tinted windows and leather seats. It had like 3000 miles on it manuel tranny and was going for 24500 i believe. I was really close to getting it. I looked around and it got sold, and i was a bit dissapointed. Continued to look at used ones and i was always iffy on, what if they drove it like this, whys it have 20k miles after 3 months. Eventually i was like FUCK IT, drove to cerritos, got a 700$ off clearance price, bought a new ultramarine fr-s tranny with 8 miles on the speedo. This was a month ago and although i felt like shit the first two weeks (never drove stick) now i'm so happy.

Braces · 11-05-2013, 12:03 PM

OP: pass on this demo for many of the reasons mentioned above. Not worth it. Plenty of used cars out there to choose from. As for the 100K additional warranty. Are you really going to keep that car for 100k miles???? Most people don't. They move on to their next car. In other words ... the 100K warranty means nothing unless you are going to keep it that long.

cdemaar · 11-08-2013, 11:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by strat61caster

There are exceptions, anecdotally I don't trust dealers for shit.

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=49229

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=49802

Those two threads are mighty scary when it comes to trusting dealers. Not sure as to their truthfulness but touting how honorable ALL dealerships are is a recipe for trouble.

Very scary stuff. Now I see why everyone is scared of us dealers!!

the new guy · 11-11-2013, 01:52 AM

To everyone that replied, thank you! When I went to the dealer, the car in question was already sold they only had another used one with 20k miles >_<

Still searching for my new baby though...

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ZionsWrath Thanks Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: BRZ Location: NY Posts: 4,163 Thanks: 5,989 Thanked 3,100 Times in 1,498 Posts Mentioned: 38 Post(s)	Well jaguar durability tests for 5k miles around the nurburgring. I think 3k miles worth of cold start hard driving could produce significant unseen wear.

11-01-2013, 12:16 PM	#30
Razz Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Fast Location: United States Posts: 480 Thanks: 64 Thanked 101 Times in 71 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s)	Don't worry about break in period. The engine is broken in at the factory. Do you think a new car has a Virgin engine? Far from it. It runs during testing and also a test drive on the track. Do you think they idle it around the track?

11-01-2013, 02:06 PM	#34
GTHachiRoku Big in Japan Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: turBRZ Location: North Metro Atlanta, GA Posts: 602 Thanks: 217 Thanked 210 Times in 135 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s)	Yeah... when I test drove the demo car the salesman told me once the engine was "warmed up" I could take it to red line... The car is still sitting at the lot with who knows how many miles on it now. I bought the one in the show room with only 50 miles on it ... it was the color I wanted, but this was an added bonus. I wouldn't ever buy a demo car unless it was significantly reduced. Think of it as buying a floor model of a TV etc.

11-05-2013, 02:06 AM	#35
Vincenttam WtsTofu Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: Ultramarine fr-s Location: Los Angeles? Posts: 1,348 Thanks: 368 Thanked 575 Times in 336 Posts Mentioned: 19 Post(s)	When i was fr-s shopping i saw one that was also a dealer car. It was silver, with what they said "custom" rims which supposedly was an extra three grand. It had leather seats, some badges removed and replaced, tinted windows and leather seats. It had like 3000 miles on it manuel tranny and was going for 24500 i believe. I was really close to getting it. I looked around and it got sold, and i was a bit dissapointed. Continued to look at used ones and i was always iffy on, what if they drove it like this, whys it have 20k miles after 3 months. Eventually i was like FUCK IT, drove to cerritos, got a 700$ off clearance price, bought a new ultramarine fr-s tranny with 8 miles on the speedo. This was a month ago and although i felt like shit the first two weeks (never drove stick) now i'm so happy.

11-05-2013, 12:03 PM	#36
Braces Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: 17 Alfa Romeo 4C Location: Scottsdale, Arizona Posts: 987 Thanks: 570 Thanked 711 Times in 365 Posts Mentioned: 14 Post(s)	OP: pass on this demo for many of the reasons mentioned above. Not worth it. Plenty of used cars out there to choose from. As for the 100K additional warranty. Are you really going to keep that car for 100k miles???? Most people don't. They move on to their next car. In other words ... the 100K warranty means nothing unless you are going to keep it that long.

11-11-2013, 01:52 AM	#38
the new guy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2014 Asphalt FR-S/2018 Thunder GT Location: Fairfax Posts: 620 Thanks: 199 Thanked 254 Times in 178 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s)	To everyone that replied, thank you! When I went to the dealer, the car in question was already sold they only had another used one with 20k miles >_< Still searching for my new baby though...

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