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(Break-in/Run-in) "Accidentally" floored a GTI during the test drive... is that bad?

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porusski

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San Diego, CA
(Break-in/Run-in) "Accidentally" floored a GTI during the test drive... is that bad?

I promised myself to not floor it... But entering the freeway my brain decided to do it and redline it. I am seriously considering that car but did I SOMEHOW possibly affect the reliability in the long-term? I understand doing it at 200 miles wouldn't be too major, but it is still brand new with only a few miles.

There is so much debate whether you should break-in the car or not. So many threads. But really, is it okay?
 
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everlast556

Passed Driver's Ed
Location
Greater Detroit, MI
I wouldn't worry about it. Manual says not to but come on, how can you not resist doing it at least one time in 600 miles of driving. I know I did. Shoot, my car had 300 miles on it when I picked it up, im sure someone if not several people had done WOT pulls on it by the time I got it. What will be, will be.
 
BrianThatCoolGuy

BrianThatCoolGuy

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Location
Somewhere in FL
Car(s)
‘22 GTI 6MT
I peeled my way out of the dealership... Car is running like a champ.


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porusski

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Location
San Diego, CA
2015GTI said:
Yup, you gonna need a new engine.
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everlast556 said:
I wouldn't worry about it. Manual says not to but come on, how can you not resist doing it at least one time in 600 miles of driving. I know I did. Shoot, my car had 300 miles on it when I picked it up, im sure someone if not several people had done WOT pulls on it by the time I got it. What will be, will be.
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Yeah I agree. I did a lot of research and just wanted to know how much guts the thing has got.
 
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TheSwede

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Location
Sweden, Halmstad
Car(s)
Golf7 Alltrack/Cupra
You don’t need to worry. How can anyone resist to floor a GTI or R for about 600-100 miles? I haven’t succeeded with it so far.

Since the resistance is higher in the beginning in the engine it’s a good idea not to go with top speed /heavy load for a longer time interval. Various usage must be the best method. However there are lots of treads about this subject on the forum.

No harm done!

/Peter
 
the bruce

the bruce

Go Kart Champion
Location
land
Car(s)
Golf GTI Mk.V 2008
2015GTI said:
Yup, you gonna need a new engine.
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Crazy world. Now in late 2014 people start topics after they floored the pedal on a test drive.

Seriously, I don't get it.

Next question is, why dealers don't run them carefully in for 2000 mls? :rolleyes:
 
freshpots

freshpots

r'zub n t'zug
Location
Canada
Car(s)
'22 GTI, '19 GT350R
I basically did a burnout when I took delivery of my GTI and have been driving the piss out of it since. I've got like 1000 miles on it as of now. Ha


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