unclebuz

BREAK IN??? What's that?!?! Let me tell you, if you baby it, it will grow up as a sissy! I say hammer it from day one (just be easy on the brakes). I've had plenty of new cars and have rev'ed the **** out of them since day one with NO PROBLEMS. Had a 1987 Mustang 5.0 LX....left the lot sideways in a cloud of tire smoke and never let off until I traded in with 90,000 miles. Sure I went thru 2 transmissions and 1 clutch but the engine was as strong as ever and didn't use any oil (Mustangs of that year had weak manuals, clutch couldn't take the abuse).
REMEMBER: you have a warranty and besides, how long do you really plan on keeping the beast???

hihoslva

This is the second time you've commented like this in this thread.

While "beating up" a car can be fun, some of us actually DO plan on keeping the car past the warranty period.

I've been 18 already - been there, and done that. Created more than my share of tire smoke, long skid marks, and occasionally- broken cars.

But now I'm 29, about to be married, and looking to buy a house. So the purchase of a new car was a serious thing for me. Some of us actually DEPEND on our cars - without mine, I can't work.

Hey man - if you can afford a new car every two or three years, good for you. But not eveyone can, and not everyone WANTS to. And not everyone thinks driving like Roger Foo everyday is good thing - particularly State Troopers and insurance companies.

I'm wondering why you didn't just lease yours, so you can beat the hell out of it and then turn it in for a new one?

~HH

jas9297

Unclebuz: "Cars are meant to be enjoyed so give it hell then sell it!"

Who are you so I never buy your used cars?

Keith Lennnop

Note to self: NEVER, EVER buy a white P5 that is used, especially if it is was unclebuz's

unclebuz

My last lease was a lincoln LS8. Fun car but too expensive to fart with. So I went cheaper and have no regrets. I think the P5 is built better too. Actually, I shift 500 rpms lower than I orginally stated. I run my cars hard but do take very good care of them...I use Mobil One syn oil and religiously inspect underhood, check mileage every tank, etc...When it's time to sell, I show all the maintenance records and let the buyer decide if it's right for him (sucker). You should be responsible financially though and I respect marriage and buying the house...good luck with both...just don't give up living!!