Some guy on ebay is selling an S2K that only has 700 miles on it and he knows it's fast because he's raced people in it.

Seems to me if you wanted to sell a car, you wouldn't necessarily disclose such info, especially if there is some kind of break in period.

 

You got that right. The break-in period for VTECing is 600 miles. While the car is fast before 6000 rpm, I get a feeling he went above that to "prove" he had the better car. I would stay away from it. Unless you get the full warranty in writing.

 

A sorry-ier point would be...that he may just not even know about the break-in period...

Worries my buns that I've purchased a used '01 that already had 3K miles on it ...just what did the previous owner(s) -- there were actually 2 before me!!! -- do with the car/engine b4 they sold it ???!!! Then again, she runs fine for me...so I'll presume all is well.

 

Idiot or no, break-in or no, the point is mute. Simply put, there are no concrete negative conclusions to be drawn from running this car hard right off the showroom floor, the 600 mile mark is prudent but by no means magical, the car is probably fine.

Andrew

 

I share these concerns about the behavior of previous owner(s). I just (11/10/01) purchased a used (3,000 miles) MY2000. Except for the "spider scratches" in the paint (red), it looks really good, but...

Anyone want to mention things I should be on the alert for? The shift from 2-3 seems flawless, but the 3-4 does have a "notch". (Doesn't grind, but I can feel it through the shifter. However, my 94 Integra has felt that way for about 75,000 miles.)

I do, however, really like my "street legal go-cart." I've never had more fun in an automobile.

 

A thousand pardons: the 1-2 shift feels fine, but the "notch" is in the 2-3. I should learn to read before sending.

 

Breaking in an engine is not an absolute thing - Engines are never fully broken in at 600 miles anyway. It's very depending on varying loads etc etc.

I'd rather get a car that has had varying load on the engine in the 600 mile - even if including a couple of runs to redline than one that was driven 600 miles at 60 mph - with hard 0-20mph runs on a cold engine.

 

Originally posted by S2Kguy
Your comment contains a contradiction as I read it-
... there are no concrete negative conclusions to be drawn from running this car hard right off the showroom floor...
Seems to be in contrast to-
...the 600 mile mark is prudent but by no means magical...

I'll say right up front- no I have no sources to quote.
I'll just say this- breaking in an engine properly will have LOTS to do with the way it performs in the future. I guess my response is based upon something as lame as a Dad who ran an engine speed shop and a Grandpa who was an F-1 engine mechanic. Must be they are old so their points of view are invalid.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Triple-H
[B]Originally posted by S2Kguy

 

Honda tests every NSX on their test track for 20-50 miles - and I don't think they ***** foot it around that track. I'm not sure if Porsche still does, but every car off the assembly line used to get an autobahn run...