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Old Mar 4, 2013 | 10:59 AM
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Hey People:

Am expecting to hear some news tomorrow about an eta on the new A7, on order now for 12 weeks. Hopefully its arrived in Atlanta and will be shipped to West Palm Beach next week.

Any recommended "break in' tips for the new sled? Still, no exceeding 80 for first 500 miles and vary speeds all during that period?

And light on the brakes for the first 200 miles - no sudden stops, etc?

Anything I forgot...or are these so last century?
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Old Mar 4, 2013 | 02:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Rick Pardo
Hey People:

Am expecting to hear some news tomorrow about an eta on the new A7, on order now for 12 weeks. Hopefully its arrived in Atlanta and will be shipped to West Palm Beach next week.

Any recommended "break in' tips for the new sled? Still, no exceeding 80 for first 500 miles and vary speeds all during that period?

And light on the brakes for the first 200 miles - no sudden stops, etc?

Anything I forgot...or are these so last century?
Congrats! I would be dying with anticipation. I think you covered the general areas well. One thing I do rather than focus on speed is on RPM revving. I tend to use 3000 RPMS up to 500 as a guide and bump to 5000 in 500-1000 mile range. Just a personal approach. I have found no scientific support for this ;-) BTW I am in Delray twice a year to see friends. Love the area! It may very well be the area I retire to. Enjoy the car.
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Old Mar 4, 2013 | 06:12 PM
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Thanks for the tips, they're very good ones.

We moved down from White Plains 3 years ago to our 2nd "getaway" home in Delray. We gutted it and brought it into the current century. Very happy here and the town rocks, voted by Rand McNally the "Best Small Fun Town in America", combining the best of the Keys with Manhattan. And no, before you ask, I don't work for the chamber of commerce!
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Old Mar 5, 2013 | 06:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Rick Pardo
Thanks for the tips, they're very good ones.

We moved down from White Plains 3 years ago to our 2nd "getaway" home in Delray. We gutted it and brought it into the current century. Very happy here and the town rocks, voted by Rand McNally the "Best Small Fun Town in America", combining the best of the Keys with Manhattan. And no, before you ask, I don't work for the chamber of commerce!
I brag about Delray and don't even live there yet ;-) I trust you will post some photos when the new ride arrives. Have fun!
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