Vehicle delivery and run-in Hi All,
Came back from a drive from Bangalore to Pondicherry and back via the GQ road. A convoy of Maruti Swifts passed my Bolero and it was sure a sight seeing 12 of them in a row, all new and black in color.
Later it occured to me, I was doing about 100 kmph at that time and to pass me like that, they would have to be doing a pretty good speed too. Considering the vehicles, with no number plates and all draped in polythene covers, they were on the way to some dealer probably.
Now, when buying a new vehicle, we generally take so much care to ensure a proper run-in, I have done that twice and can well relate to the feeling and restrictions that are meticulously followed, do not cross 40/60, no constant climbing and so on.
Just wondering how much that care is worth, the delivery people might have as well run the vehicle over extended periods at high speeds already as it seemed to me and a disconnected odo is always a possibility.
I am not saying that run-in on the new owner's part is not necessary, I myself will definitely do a run-in if acquiring a new vehicle anyday. Just sharing my experience so that people can be careful and probably there would be some suggestions as to the effects to look for apart from the odo reading to determine that a new vehicle is indeed new.
Regards. |