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2002 TL Type S
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Ha, how many of you actually think your car was never revved high at the dealership before you bought it? People were test driving those TL-S's at the dealership here in Charlotte - and if they were anything like me, stomped the gas on their test drive to see how it accelerated. I'm sure mine was abused a little bit before I took ownership.
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2002 Acura TL Type-S
Aegean Blue, Blk Leather
No Modifications
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1993 5.0L Mustang Coupe
Dugan Racing X-Drilled Rotors
Kenny Brown Subframes
Baumann Shift Kit
3:27 Motorsport Gears
ADS Computer Chip
Motorsport Pulleys
1.5" Mach I Ram Air Hood
Flowmaster 2.5" Exhaust
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2002 Acura TL Type-S
Aegean Blue, Blk Leather
No Modifications
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1993 5.0L Mustang Coupe
Dugan Racing X-Drilled Rotors
Kenny Brown Subframes
Baumann Shift Kit
3:27 Motorsport Gears
ADS Computer Chip
Motorsport Pulleys
1.5" Mach I Ram Air Hood
Flowmaster 2.5" Exhaust
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#8
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Originally posted by Hokie D
Ha, how many of you actually think your car was never revved high at the dealership before you bought it? People were test driving those TL-S's at the dealership here in Charlotte - and if they were anything like me, stomped the gas on their test drive to see how it accelerated. I'm sure mine was abused a little bit before I took ownership.
Ha, how many of you actually think your car was never revved high at the dealership before you bought it? People were test driving those TL-S's at the dealership here in Charlotte - and if they were anything like me, stomped the gas on their test drive to see how it accelerated. I'm sure mine was abused a little bit before I took ownership.
As far as break-in.... I agree with the masses above... I went 1000 miles before I started really driving it. I figured better safe then sorry. Even after 1000 I didn't totally start driving hard b/c I was getting used to the larger car, but I did floor it once in a while
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#11
Liquid Ice
My car had 6 miles on it when I purchased it. The explanation I got for the 6 miles was that they needed the car to pass inspection so the 6 miles were put on it to get it to pass safety/emissions. I figured that 6 miles wasn't a big deal and probably not enough for anyone to actually test drive it...
I also waited about 1000 miles before I really let her rip ... although after 500 I did start slowly revving the engine a little bit more and more until 1000
(before 500 I never really went above 2500 rpms)
The dealership I went to had 3 or so designated "Test cars" that were meant only for you to test drive. The car I test drove was a 2002 ABP TL-S (not significant enough of a difference between 2002 to 2003 to make them change the test drive car)
It actually made me feel better about buying the car from that dealership knowing they had designated test drive cars and weren't just randomly letting people test drive brand new cars like the Nissan dealership I went to right before I test drove the TL-S and fell in love
I also waited about 1000 miles before I really let her rip ... although after 500 I did start slowly revving the engine a little bit more and more until 1000
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The dealership I went to had 3 or so designated "Test cars" that were meant only for you to test drive. The car I test drove was a 2002 ABP TL-S (not significant enough of a difference between 2002 to 2003 to make them change the test drive car)
It actually made me feel better about buying the car from that dealership knowing they had designated test drive cars and weren't just randomly letting people test drive brand new cars like the Nissan dealership I went to right before I test drove the TL-S and fell in love
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#12
Three Wheelin'
When I bought mine I asked the service manager about the break in. His reply was just don't Break 100mph before the standard 600mi. I waited until 1000mi before I started nailing it.
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