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Sylvanfan · 04-03-2006, 10:03 PM

Yeah the kilometers are nothing. I mean 4-5 test drives and theres 72 km easily, plus the dealership has to take it for an initial run to make sure everything is working. With it being a new car the doors get open a lot as people sit in cars without the motor running and fool with the controls etc. The breaking in period is bs as much as anything. My personal opinion is you drive the car really hard off the bat as it will expose any problems with the car while it's still under warranty although try to vary the driving conditions for the first 1000km. Ask the dealership to look at the scratches on the back bumper and make sure they re-charged the battery and monitor it. If it is staying dead get on them and have it replaced. I imagine the dealership will address these issues for you, if they don't threaten to go to one of the local T.V. channels for consumer alerts and they'll act really quick and really nicely.

04-03-2006, 10:03 PM	#6
Sylvanfan Appealing my suspension Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Just outside Enemy Lines Exp:	Yeah the kilometers are nothing. I mean 4-5 test drives and theres 72 km easily, plus the dealership has to take it for an initial run to make sure everything is working. With it being a new car the doors get open a lot as people sit in cars without the motor running and fool with the controls etc. The breaking in period is bs as much as anything. My personal opinion is you drive the car really hard off the bat as it will expose any problems with the car while it's still under warranty although try to vary the driving conditions for the first 1000km. Ask the dealership to look at the scratches on the back bumper and make sure they re-charged the battery and monitor it. If it is staying dead get on them and have it replaced. I imagine the dealership will address these issues for you, if they don't threaten to go to one of the local T.V. channels for consumer alerts and they'll act really quick and really nicely. __________________ "Some guys like old balls" Patriots QB Tom Brady Last edited by Sylvanfan; 04-03-2006 at 10:05 PM.