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[Kevin Wood]

Is it still the tyres that need running in for the first 600 miles?

Just watch it for the first 5 miles or so, whilst the release agent comes off, they can be a little more slippery.  Though unless you're driving towards the limit, you prob won't notice.

The last 5 miles of the old tyres on the way to the depot are always far more hazardous, I find.

[Raeturbo]

First 50 under 50 I’ve always been advised on tyres

[Mr Skrunts]

In 84 I bought a brand new Astra GTE did the 1st 500 carefully and had the oil changed an checked then just drove it like i stole it.  I  sent it in for a service they asked what I had done to it tuning wise because it was quicker than standard.

[Kevin Wood]

In summary, as my old mate Johnty (RIP) used to say:

"Build them well, then give 'em hell".

[STEMO]

In 84 I bought a brand new Astra GTE did the 1st 500 carefully and had the oil changed an checked then just drove it like i stole it.  I  sent it in for a service they asked what I had done to it tuning wise because it was quicker than standard.

I wouldn't be happy if a dealer told me that. I'd want to know how they knew.

[Lizzie Zoom]

I have just recalled that in about 1973 one of my young colleagues collected his brand new Ford Escorts Mk1, the same as I had as it was the standard issue to us juniors.

He apparently went on, I think the M1, and hammered it for many miles, ignoring the usual running in period then common to all new cars.  At the end of which the engine was wrecked!!

He just about kept his job as the managers gave him the benefit of being young..................................stupid, wreckless, and many other expletives!!

[Doctor Gollum]

After needing a new engine in a 1.8 Astra, due to finding 1st gear at about 60-70mph

That must have been exciting....was there a loud bang? Years ago a girlfriend driving my car managed to put it in second when driving on the motorway. The rev counter went off the end but the engine survived - phew. I wasn't very happy though 

One of my ex plod Omegas had a receipt for a new complete engine after a similar 'incident' mid pursuit... The associated report and workshop sheet was an amusing read.

[Raeturbo]

Years ago I changed from 4th to third instead of fifth in one of my Evos at over 100 mph it blew bits of piston rings out of the exhaust😵‍💫 that engine was finished.

[TheBoy]

After needing a new engine in a 1.8 Astra, due to finding 1st gear at about 60-70mph

That must have been exciting....was there a loud bang? Years ago a girlfriend driving my car managed to put it in second when driving on the motorway. The rev counter went off the end but the engine survived - phew. I wasn't very happy though 

It came to a stop fairly catastrophically