Hello (just got a Fabia vRS)

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29 November, 200619 yr

Hello everybody.

I took delivery of a brand new black Fabia vRS today. All seems to be good and well so far

I've not owned a new car before. How careful do I need to be about this running period? Will it matter if I give it the heavy right foot a few times?

30 November, 200619 yr

Am searching for good low mileage 2nd hand Fabia vRS myself - 54 yr old youngster (18years taxiing - 23yrs total driving with diesels)

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11 December, 200619 yr

Hi, and welcome

11 December, 200619 yr

Hiya. Check your handbook about "running in recommendations" if any. The first new car I ever had was a Citroen BX diesel, with the advice "do not exceed 4_000 rpm for the first 1_000 miles"; not much of a hardship when that represented just after the power started tailing off, and ~101.6 mph in top. Be even less of one in my Octy, where it would be more like 120mph (based on ~2_000rpm for 60mph)!

11 December, 200619 yr

Welcome to Briskoda

11 December, 200619 yr

Welcome to briskoda, enjoy your new car.

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