dealership 4 hours away, bad for engine break in? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Mykflo · 05-23-2012, 04:40 AM

Hi to all! First post, long time lurker. I'm looking to preorder a BRZ from a dealership 4 hours away. Would it be bad to drive it home for 4 hours at freeway speeds off the bat? How's the break in on this engine?

Hawaiian · 05-23-2012, 05:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Mykflo

Hi to all! First post, long time lurker. I'm looking to preorder a BRZ from a dealership 4 hours away. Would it be bad to drive it home for 4 hours at freeway speeds off the bat? How's the break in on this engine?

Your biggest concern would be not varying your rpm diving at highway speeds. If you don't mind keeping the rpm low and varying your revs enough while driving it shouldn't do a ton of damage.

Grimlock · 05-23-2012, 07:18 AM

Vary your road speed and engine speed by shifting between 4,5,6 every so often, and you'll be find. Don't use your cruise control. Everything will be alright.

Dave-ROR · 05-23-2012, 07:22 AM

Or take the roads less traveled (back roads)

Lighting Red · 05-23-2012, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave-ROR

Or take the roads less traveled (back roads)

I second this. You may turn a four hour trip into a six hour trip, but it will be very much worth it. The backroads will give you ample opportunities to break your car in the right way, it won't be annoying like break-in driving on the highway, and you'll learn the characteristics of the car in its natural environment. Win-win-win, IMO.

Jayde · 05-23-2012, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Lighting Red

In second this. You may turn a four hour trip into a six hour trip, but it will be very much worth it. The backroads will give you ample opportunities to break your car in the right, it won't be annoying like break-in driving on the highway, and you'll learn the characteristics of the car in its natural environment. Win-win-win, IMO.

This. And who knows, you might even have a chance to see some nice sights too. Perfect for backdrops of your new BRZ!

thill · 05-23-2012, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave-ROR

Or take the roads less traveled (back roads)

This! Have some fun on the way home..

CountChoculitis · 05-23-2012, 10:22 AM

The last 4 posts. ^^^

Zgrinch · 05-23-2012, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave-ROR

Or take the roads less traveled (back roads)

I'm three hours away and plan to make it four hours back with many "back" roads.

Subie · 05-23-2012, 10:57 AM

I'm in a similar situation; if my car comes at the end of June or later, I'll have to drive 4 hours to pick-up my car, too. My plan is to travel on US1 instead of I-95 so I can vary the drive a bit.

Mykflo · 05-23-2012, 11:15 AM

nice answer. I'll have to look at the map before i head out, altho i'm planning on the limited so i'll have the navi!!!! i was even considering towing it back, but i know i'll end up driving it off the lot. i should find out later today if its going to happen. waiting on them to appraise my trade in. i wish i lived in a place where i had nice curby roads, but around here, everythings pretty much a straight shot, all desert.

Grimlock · 05-23-2012, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Mykflo

nice answer. I'll have to look at the map before i head out, altho i'm planning on the limited so i'll have the navi!!!! i was even considering towing it back, but i know i'll end up driving it off the lot. i should find out later today if its going to happen. waiting on them to appraise my trade in. i wish i lived in a place where i had nice curby roads, but around here, everythings pretty much a straight shot, all desert.

FYI: The Premium has navigation as well.

FLHC · 05-23-2012, 11:28 AM

Shit.. and here I am going to drive 8 hours when I pick up my BRZ.

(new job offer in Charleston, preorder is in Tampa (unless I can find just as good dealer in charleston))

Dave-ROR · 05-23-2012, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by FLHC

Shit.. and here I am going to drive 8 hours when I pick up my BRZ.

(new job offer in Charleston, preorder is in Tampa (unless I can find just as good dealer in charleston))

I'm driving 1,000 miles in the first few days of having mine

motorcycleroads.com/.us have some decent routes

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Grimlock Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: BRZ and NA Location: Annapolis, MD Posts: 878 Thanks: 46 Thanked 270 Times in 167 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Vary your road speed and engine speed by shifting between 4,5,6 every so often, and you'll be find. Don't use your cruise control. Everything will be alright.

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Mykflo Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: dark gray metallic or asphalt??!?!? Location: west TX Posts: 14 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	nice answer. I'll have to look at the map before i head out, altho i'm planning on the limited so i'll have the navi!!!! i was even considering towing it back, but i know i'll end up driving it off the lot. i should find out later today if its going to happen. waiting on them to appraise my trade in. i wish i lived in a place where i had nice curby roads, but around here, everythings pretty much a straight shot, all desert.

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