Taking delivery of an Octavia vRS

[vEnOm_oz]

Hear hear!!!

"Take my advice & do what you like". You can apply that almost anywhere.

[Lucas_R]

Not necessary to use sport mode unless you really want to - but the first 100-200km in particular are important to running in a new engine. You want to put pressure on those piston rings to seal them well in the cylinders - so use plenty of throttle and revs (no redlining but up to 4,500-5,000 rpm or so) during this period to load up the engine.

Accelerating quite hard up a hill for instance is a good way to do this (eg in 3rd or 4th gear from a low speed and just give it a nice chunk of throttle).

Worst thing you can do with a brand new engine is set the cruise control on the freeway and let it sit at a constant speed for hours on end.

Try and avoid letting the car go into higher gears (5th and 6th) unless you are at speed. If you override the DSG by downshifting with the steering wheel paddles, the engine braking will be beneficial too.

Although the first 100-200km is the most important, the next 1,000km or so is also important to continue to load up the engine as much as you can. After this time, the engine will "wear in" or "loosen up" meaning that it will be more willing to rev out and pull to redline, and you will also notice your fuel consumption start to drop and then settle over the next few thousand km's.

[sillyboy]

Not necessary to use sport mode unless you really want to - but the first 100-200km in particular are important to running in a new engine. You want to put pressure on those piston rings to seal them well in the cylinders - so use plenty of throttle and revs (no redlining but up to 4,500-5,000 rpm or so) during this period to load up the engine.

Accelerating quite hard up a hill for instance is a good way to do this (eg in 3rd or 4th gear from a low speed and just give it a nice chunk of throttle).

Worst thing you can do with a brand new engine is set the cruise control on the freeway and let it sit at a constant speed for hours on end.

Try and avoid letting the car go into higher gears (5th and 6th) unless you are at speed. If you override the DSG by downshifting with the steering wheel paddles, the engine braking will be beneficial too.

Although the first 100-200km is the most important, the next 1,000km or so is also important to continue to load up the engine as much as you can. After this time, the engine will "wear in" or "loosen up" meaning that it will be more willing to rev out and pull to redline, and you will also notice your fuel consumption start to drop and then settle over the next few thousand km's.

That is making lots of sense, especially the going uphill with hard throttle part, good way to rev it hard without speeding I guess.
Thank you.

[bobski]

Checklist = great idea. Don't get too stressed though, dealers fall over themselves to introduce you to their service department for minor issues. Cars rarely make it into customer hands with major problems and its not in a dealers interest to try to hide things from customers. Though I've read about two poor souls being delivered a DSG instead of a manual, so that seems like an obvious thing to check haha.

Run in = sideways out of the dealership. Bapbapbapbap!!!!

Nah - what the other guys have said. Hard but fair, avoid the redline and long periods of cruise. I've had brand new cars and a few company cars, all run in driving normally. All have left purring like kittens even at well over 100000k. Modern engines aren't the exercise in mild precision that they used to be.

[afterdarker]

Thank you for the tip, is there important information on the pre-delivery check list that might concern the buyer(me)?
I will ask for one anyway.

There are a lot of boxes to be ticked on the pre-delivery check list. About 60.
But all worth double checking.
Options in particular.
Also look under the bonnet!
You tend to drool over a new car and not check the detail. This is what happened to me, over excited,, and I should have checked it more thoroughly on delivery.

[Lucki]

Congrats on the new purchase, I am sure you will love it. The vRS is a fantastic drive and I am impressed by it thus far.

Just don't trust the dealer, tell them to leave you alone with the car for a few minutes and go over everything. Being a white car, swirl marks don't show easily so use the flashlight on your phone to pick up the condition of the paint, including the B pillar plastics. The rear spoiler on vRS is known to have paint bubble up issues so check that out thoroughly. The sound generator can cause minor rattles so keep an ear out for that. Check the interior to see if they have cleaned and detailed it as they should have. Check the wheels, the spare, the tool kit, 2 sets of keys, engine bay, manuals and service book. Make sure everything that was listed in the contract has been accounted for. Including making sure you are getting a DSG and not a manual haha. Sorry I am not pedantic, nor am I trying to ruin your experience but I been burnt when I took delivery of my car a few weeks ago. It was a swirl factory on wheels and took me a good few hours to polish them out.

Just drive normally for running in the engine, that means no driving like a hoon

Good luck and once again, you will love the vRS. What white did you get?

[Lucki]

There are a lot of boxes to be ticked on the pre-delivery check list. About 60.

You tend to drool over a new car and not check the detail. This is what happened to me, over excited,, and I should have checked it more thoroughly on delivery.

What surprises did you get with your car afterdarker?

[afterdarker]

What surprises did you get with your car afterdarker?

I did not get a pre delivery check list, a service manual, or a second key when I took delivery. (Yes I was very keen to drive it.) - subsequently rectified.

[Lucas_R]

Run in = sideways out of the dealership. Bapbapbapbap!!!!

Funny you mention this - i used to work at a Holden dealership about 15yrs ago. A great big fat bogan guy bought a brand new 300kw Clubsport GTS, he thought he was so awesome. He collected his car, drove out of the dealership, gave it a rev and popped the clutch - lit up the tyres and he spun 180 degrees and went up the median strip.

A very bruised ego and a couple of scratched rims is what he got.

[mrjubei]

Today is the day.. this afternoon I get to pick up my Moon white vRS TSI wagon.. I don't remember being this excited in almost forever... just hoping that everything is exactly as ordered...

[Reichter]

Today is the day.. this afternoon I get to pick up my Moon white vRS TSI wagon.. I don't remember being this excited in almost forever... just hoping that everything is exactly as ordered...

I dont know why...but im also very excited for you.
Hmm....that could be taken...differently.

Anyways, take lots of pics and let us know how you and the car go!! =)

[mrjubei]

I dont know why...but im also very excited for you.
Hmm....that could be taken...differently.

Anyways, take lots of pics and let us know how you and the car go!! =)

I'll definitely be taking lots of photos...

[sillyboy]

Congrats on the new purchase, I am sure you will love it. The vRS is a fantastic drive and I am impressed by it thus far.

Just don't trust the dealer, tell them to leave you alone with the car for a few minutes and go over everything. Being a white car, swirl marks don't show easily so use the flashlight on your phone to pick up the condition of the paint, including the B pillar plastics. The rear spoiler on vRS is known to have paint bubble up issues so check that out thoroughly. The sound generator can cause minor rattles so keep an ear out for that. Check the interior to see if they have cleaned and detailed it as they should have. Check the wheels, the spare, the tool kit, 2 sets of keys, engine bay, manuals and service book. Make sure everything that was listed in the contract has been accounted for. Including making sure you are getting a DSG and not a manual haha. Sorry I am not pedantic, nor am I trying to ruin your experience but I been burnt when I took delivery of my car a few weeks ago. It was a swirl factory on wheels and took me a good few hours to polish them out.

Just drive normally for running in the engine, that means no driving like a hoon

Good luck and once again, you will love the vRS. What white did you get?

It's the Candy white, with 18 inch black pack and auto boot. Can't tell you how excited I am, as this is my first new car. all previous vehicle were used.

[bobski]

A very bruised ego and a couple of scratched rims is what he got.

Must be something to do with Holden drivers.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RT1Lj7XT8zQ

[mrjubei]

It's the Candy white, with 18 inch black pack and auto boot. Can't tell you how excited I am, as this is my first new car. all previous vehicle were used. [emoji14]

Awesome.. I'm sharing in your excitement as I get to pick mine up today too...