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JordanNaumov Tips for breaking in a brand... 17-03-2010, 10:42 PM

DUB 20V comes with warranty so give... 17-03-2010, 10:49 PM

JordanNaumov Not sure if i feel... 17-03-2010, 10:56 PM

markwid Whatever you do, don't baby... 18-03-2010, 01:19 AM

DracZ Is there any specific... 18-03-2010, 01:49 AM

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gregozedobe Plenty of existing threads on... 18-03-2010, 01:57 AM

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niulf Agreed. This is also what the... 18-03-2010, 09:52 AM

111 thrash the crap out of it, if... 18-03-2010, 06:41 AM

G-rig Re: Tips for breaking in a... 06-05-2010, 09:35 AM

AdamD Which is, incidentally, take... 06-05-2010, 09:54 AM

night_flight Brand New Car Care 12-05-2010, 03:12 PM

Syd118TSI Check out this thread for... 12-05-2010, 03:19 PM

Christopher Here you go... Tips on... 12-05-2010, 03:20 PM

kennyc My service department guy and... 12-05-2010, 03:38 PM

night_flight thank u so much kennyc....for... 12-05-2010, 06:18 PM

JordanNaumov Wow i never intended to... 12-05-2010, 10:29 PM

Maverick Seeing as you can't run the... 12-05-2010, 10:51 PM

G-rig Rtfm...... Agree there are... 12-05-2010, 11:14 PM

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Maverick RTFM would be a good start as... 12-05-2010, 03:51 PM

Guest Diplomatic, I like it.... :-) 12-05-2010, 04:12 PM

G-rig Re: Tips for breaking in a... 01-06-2010, 05:22 PM

hooba The demo I had got turned off... 01-06-2010, 05:59 PM

G-rig Re: Tips for breaking in a... 01-06-2010, 06:08 PM

elisiX Hit 900km this week... I'd... 01-06-2010, 07:42 PM

iamandrew New Car Running In? 21-04-2011, 10:09 PM

Corey_R Hey mate, welcome to the... 21-04-2011, 10:17 PM

vdubber1212 I've driven my GTI down to... 26-04-2011, 01:02 AM

Corey_R I think that you've... 26-04-2011, 10:35 AM

markwid Too late - damage done :-).... 26-04-2011, 12:42 PM

vdubber1212 Yeah I've read that part too... 26-04-2011, 01:23 PM

vdubber1212 Yeah I heard it's run in on... 26-04-2011, 01:27 PM

vdubber1212 Btw by freeway/highway... 26-04-2011, 03:08 PM

hooba It'll be fine, you're over... 26-04-2011, 09:35 PM

Angryman Agreed. Had my r for 3 months... 26-04-2011, 09:59 PM

vdubber1212 Thanks. Will do just that. :)... 27-04-2011, 12:22 PM

vdubber1212 thanks for the information.... 27-04-2011, 12:25 PM

WhiteJames No oil usage in 12mths /... 08-05-2011, 07:44 PM

hooba WhitehJames - when you are... 08-05-2011, 07:52 PM

AdamD WJ is talking about oil temp... 10-05-2011, 12:20 AM

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prise There's no consistency... 09-06-2011, 09:15 PM

Guy_H I had a friend in the VW... 10-06-2011, 08:59 AM

Transporter Thanks for that, this makes... 10-06-2011, 09:23 AM

dave_r Haha you're kidding right?... 10-06-2011, 09:27 AM

prise Ive asked the assistance line... 10-06-2011, 06:58 PM

DreamensioN Ok so here is my 2 cents on... 25-06-2011, 04:59 PM

SilvrFoxX Sounds like you babied it.. I... 25-06-2011, 05:32 PM

markwid Yup...and likely to become a... 25-06-2011, 05:54 PM

WhiteJames If the motor is not using any... 25-06-2011, 06:03 PM

DreamensioN To me, babying it would be... 25-06-2011, 07:17 PM

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Billecartz Drive it like you stole it! 02-07-2011, 06:19 PM

MiiLos Just filled up for the 2nd... 01-08-2011, 03:00 PM

easeup I couldn't help it. I was... 01-08-2011, 03:27 PM

MiiLos Hahah when getting out of the... 01-08-2011, 04:01 PM

easeup MiiLos, my dealer has me... 01-08-2011, 04:05 PM

AdamD Have a good read through this... 02-08-2011, 11:30 PM

Rob_R lol, so that was your engine... 03-08-2011, 06:37 AM

hooba My gearbox felt like it... 01-08-2011, 09:37 PM

MiiLos Hmm I have had a good read of... 03-08-2011, 12:03 AM

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Candyman Warranty has nothing to do... 11-04-2012, 06:01 PM

Rawcpoppa After reading through some of... 24-04-2012, 07:15 PM

Diesel_vert Book says (or would say) to... 24-04-2012, 08:29 PM

SilvrFoxX Book says (or would say)... 25-04-2012, 07:50 AM

brad Yes it does. Look harder. ... 26-04-2012, 12:18 PM

Dr freedom Ive always used the motoman... 05-07-2012, 11:35 AM

nat225 i think all cars manual books... 24-04-2012, 07:21 PM

Candyman Hmmmmm Manufacturer or... 25-04-2012, 07:56 AM

SilvrFoxX what did you do when your Mum... 25-04-2012, 08:00 AM

Candyman They turned out to be the... 25-04-2012, 08:01 AM

SilvrFoxX I think you answered your own... 25-04-2012, 08:02 AM

Candyman What, that aftermarket tuning... 25-04-2012, 08:04 AM

SilvrFoxX No, that what we are told to... 25-04-2012, 08:13 AM

Candyman This thread has some legs... 25-04-2012, 08:06 AM

Candyman Mum always knows best ;) 25-04-2012, 08:53 AM

SilvrFoxX Fortune favours the brave... 25-04-2012, 01:30 PM

Candyman You only got a stage 1 tune... 25-04-2012, 03:39 PM

SilvrFoxX Depends, did your mum... 25-04-2012, 03:43 PM

Candyman She doesn't recommend much... 25-04-2012, 03:48 PM

SilvrFoxX well that killed the fencing... 25-04-2012, 03:51 PM

Candyman :) All good. She can still... 25-04-2012, 03:58 PM

AdamD And now, back on topic...... 26-04-2012, 09:10 AM

Candyman On this topic of "drive it... 26-04-2012, 09:46 AM

Candyman Paul (and backed up by Spiro)... 05-07-2012, 06:04 PM

OttoJon Are Golf MK6 factory run-in? 22-10-2012, 04:11 PM

Umai Naa!! The book says to take it easy... 22-10-2012, 04:16 PM

RW1 Its a www myth about running... 22-10-2012, 09:58 PM

Guy_H At the end of the production... 23-10-2012, 08:39 AM

Candyman Good to know their equipment... 23-10-2012, 08:53 AM

tonymy01 Drive it like you stole it.... 23-10-2012, 09:49 AM

OttoJon Some quite different feedback... 23-10-2012, 07:50 PM

popeclement I still have my Bora which... 24-10-2012, 12:13 AM

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Candyman I rarely exceed the speed... 26-10-2012, 10:40 AM

Machine I drive a similar daily... 26-10-2012, 10:53 AM

Lucas_R Speaking of oil... 26-10-2012, 12:00 PM

brad My engine was run in "under... 26-10-2012, 11:58 AM

Candyman Holy crap Lucas, that sounds... 26-10-2012, 12:07 PM

Lucas_R ^ yep it's not good. Car has... 26-10-2012, 02:11 PM

Allegiance I've been giving my R a good... 29-10-2012, 02:03 PM

Lucas_R Hi Allegiance - to try and... 29-10-2012, 02:22 PM

pologti18t I have subscribed to driving... 18-03-2010, 08:40 AM

PassatB6 There's lots of folklore... 18-03-2010, 09:05 AM

markwid This does not make any sense... 18-03-2010, 09:38 AM

Coxy09 I suppose its up to them. You... 18-03-2010, 09:46 AM

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Hugh Ripper "Don't switch the engine off... 18-03-2010, 10:57 AM

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Guest Sorry i meant 1000km's not... 19-03-2010, 07:27 AM

coastie So 3/4 of the top speed of... 19-03-2010, 06:14 PM

hoi polloi Guessing as the manual would... 19-03-2010, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Candyman

What, that aftermarket tuning is no advantage over manufacturer tune ?

No, that what we are told to do and what we choose to do doesn't have a negative impact in the end

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