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Old 02-05-2001, 11:13 AM
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Old 02-05-2001, 11:21 AM
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Default I just took it easy for first 1000 miles. Didn't rev past 3500 and kept it uder 70, but varied...
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Default I just picked up mine this weekend, here's my plan....
From 0-600 miles, don't push it too much. I'm keeping the RPM's under 4500, most of the time keeping them under 4000 in fact. Every now and then, I'll slowly bring the RPM's up to near 5000, under a slight load, like going up a hill. Speed wise, I'm sticking around 70 under constant throttle. Although I am guilty of bring the it up to 95 for ****s and giggles on the way home from ther dealer. (car is scary, feals like you're only doing 40mph instead...whew!)

From 600 to 1000 miles, I'll still be careful. but will start to ask more of the turbo, and "strain" the engine a bit more. Will go near 5000 rpm more, but will not be wide open throttle by any means. After 1000 miles, look out....

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My first audi too...life is great...5163 miles and loving each minute of it!
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230ish miles, every mile thus far I've been grinning. It's still a dream to me... Can't believe it.
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Neither can I...then I go to work and what do my eyes behold...a silver a4 in my driveway...
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Why can't all ppl. love their cars like this? It would elminate accidents, door dings, etc...
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I know...it's people like that that gives me cause to park away from them...
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