Preshan Posted November 24, 2005 Report Share Posted November 24, 2005 My parents (dad aged 58) has recently taken delivery of his fully kitted out GTi in Graphite blue. Collected it from the factory which they said was pretty cool. They are very pleased with it but don't seem to appreciate it in the way I would. In one week they haven't even covered 100 miles! Won't be run in for ages? They haven't tried the manual mode of DSG and don;t seem to keen on hammering it. Its not that their not enjoying it, but not in the same way I would. Oh well, better to have than not to have eh? Just hope its run in when I go home for Christmas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted November 24, 2005 Report Share Posted November 24, 2005 Just to reassure you that not all 58yo dads are like that....I'm 58yo and have done 5,500 miles since 6th August and often drive my DSG GTI hard just because she's always eager and up for it! I did run her in sensibly and I always let her warm up before any action. How did they manage to collect her from Wolfsburg?....I tried like mad and got wrapped up and dumped in red tape!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Preshan Posted November 24, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2005 They are living in Germany at the moment. The factory is only about 80 miles away. But collecting from the factory should be available to all VW buyers. If you pay a small sum you even get put up in the Ritz hotel they have at the Autostadt ("Auto town") in Wolfsburg. By the way, how many miles did you run your car in for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pingpongpo Posted November 24, 2005 Report Share Posted November 24, 2005 [ QUOTE ] My parents (dad aged 58) has recently taken delivery of his fully kitted out GTi in Graphite blue. Collected it from the factory which they said was pretty cool. They are very pleased with it but don't seem to appreciate it in the way I would. In one week they haven't even covered 100 miles! Won't be run in for ages? They haven't tried the manual mode of DSG and don;t seem to keen on hammering it. Its not that their not enjoying it, but not in the same way I would. Oh well, better to have than not to have eh? Just hope its run in when I go home for Christmas! [/ QUOTE ] Who says you're going to drive it? Get your own car to crash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Preshan Posted November 24, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2005 Never said i'd get to drive it mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pingpongpo Posted November 24, 2005 Report Share Posted November 24, 2005 [ QUOTE ] My parents (dad aged 58) has recently taken delivery of his fully kitted out GTi in Graphite blue......... Just hope its run in when I go home for Christmas! [/ QUOTE ] Sorry, this sounded like it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Preshan Posted November 24, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2005 Just, parents are in Germany = autobahns. It would be nice to see what the top end is like before they move back to England Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pingpongpo Posted November 24, 2005 Report Share Posted November 24, 2005 You can do it in England. Just mind the Gatsos and fuzz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mixit Posted November 24, 2005 Report Share Posted November 24, 2005 [ QUOTE ] Get your own car to crash [/ QUOTE ] Priceless [ QUOTE ] Mind the Gatso's and Fuzz [/ QUOTE ] You sure you can say that word on here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy Posted November 24, 2005 Report Share Posted November 24, 2005 [ QUOTE ] They are very pleased with it but don't seem to appreciate it in the way I would. In one week they haven't even covered 100 miles! Won't be run in for ages? They haven't tried the manual mode of DSG and don;t seem to keen on hammering it. Its not that their not enjoying it, but not in the same way I would. [/ QUOTE ] Maybe they want to run it in first so using D. Some people like to get miles on it before they give it any stick if any. Maybe they bought the car for the extra oomph it has for overtaking. Maybe they apreciate the hard earned money they had to spend getting it so they want to look after it. Maybe you don't know how they drive it when there by themselfs. Not everyone that has a GTI drives it like an idiot and thrash it. I have had GTIs for 16 Years and appreciate what they are and can do in day to day use. Sorry but i can understand totally were they are coming from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Preshan Posted November 24, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2005 Alright. I do understand too. Just they wanted to buy a GT TDi and I persuaded them to get a GTi. Just want them to appreciate fully what an awesome car it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted November 24, 2005 Report Share Posted November 24, 2005 To answer your ealier question: Run in for approx 1,000 miles / 1,500 km at no more than 75% max power and revs below 3,500 and revs to be varied and not held constant for long periods (M'way). If DSG, D-mode makes this very easy. Introduce harder driving gradually. Funny, I looked at the TDI....Must be something to do with being 58yo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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