New 200 on the driveway

[billyidoliser]

Just piked up my new 200 in Glacier White this morning. chuffed to bits!
Not looking forward to 600 miles of less than 3500 revs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Especially having heard the sound from the exhausts.

 

[fUbAr]

Drive it however you want from the start. Do an oil change at 1000 miles and it'll be it'll be fine.
Did you get the black front or grey? Pics?

 

[Christopher]

Once it's up to temperature, hammer it.

Congrats.

 

[twingors]

Lol nice advice i would do the same tbh!

Get some pics up though mate

 

[mat-nos]

nail it from new, loosens them up a treat!!

 

[billyidoliser]

Drive it however you want from the start. Do an oil change at 1000 miles and it'll be it'll be fine.
Did you get the black front or grey? Pics?

Thanks for your comments, went through the same scenario with my 172, not knowing whether to stick to the rule book or not, ended up with a bit of mixed driving just could resist seeing what it would do.
Why the oil change after 1000 miles? Excuse my ignorance. Didn't know there was a grey front, mine is definately black!
Cant believe people say its an ugly car i think its amazing specially at some angles.
Will get some pics up later

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

As said, the engine has already been through stringent safety testing and measures prior to it being sold.

Once the engine is warm get the hammer down

 

[Naith]

get it nailed, seals her up nicely... dont be a pussy

oh and pics..

 

[FAST_aD13]

Why the oil change after 1000 miles? Excuse my ignorance.

As a safety precation just incase you're 1k miles of driving it like you stole it take the edges off any burrs or anything previously unfinished in the factory - prevents it floating around in your oil until the first service..

Realistically you'd have to be VERY unlucky for anything like that to be in your engine to end up in there anyway.. as stated above the engines come pre-run'in by the factory dyno prior to you taking delivery so you'll be fine.

The oil change is just belt and braces.

Now go out and drive it like its designed to be!

 

[Sargara]

Congrats on the new car! Im picking mine up on the 30th (fingers crossed)

 

[billyidoliser]

As a safety precation just incase you're 1k miles of driving it like you stole it take the edges off any burrs or anything previously unfinished in the factory - prevents it floating around in your oil until the first service..

Realistically you'd have to be VERY unlucky for anything like that to be in your engine to end up in there anyway.. as stated above the engines come pre-run'in by the factory dyno prior to you taking delivery so you'll be fine.

The oil change is just belt and braces.

Now go out and drive it like its designed to be!

A "jolly good thrashing" it is then!

 

[billyidoliser]

get it nailed, seals her up nicely... dont be a pussy

oh and pics..

Computer literacy not my strength, got no idea how to put pics up, doh!

 

[EllD90]

Image shack or photobucket, all pretty straight forward

 

[Ali]

I wouldn't nail it personally. Everything on the car is new, not just the motor. 1k i probably excessive, but a good 2-3 tanks of fuel should be done gently.

 

[billyidoliser]

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Image shack or photobucket, all pretty straight forward

 

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[The Chubby Pirate]

No Recaros or light and sight pack?

 

[billyidoliser]

 

[billyidoliser]

No Recaros or light and sight pack?

Decided against recaros heard mixed reviews, "light and sight" pack????

 

[alanc1000]

Many congrats, a great looking car!

 

[Fletcher]

Looks great, nice one.

 

[billyidoliser]

Just got back form 100 mile round trip cant beleive how things have moved on from the 172, feels kinda strange really even in 6th gear it feels like you're in fourth and you need to change up another gear! Anyone think the same?

 

[fUbAr]

Looks very nice, pleased with it?

 

[Gally]

Cracking, lovely spec, those non speedline wheels should be binned!

Recaros should be specced for sell on at least. A lot of people look for 197's with recaros and the same will happen with the 200 although the yellow recaros were a ridiculous idea.

 

[billyidoliser]

Looks very nice, pleased with it?

Very pleased and I am sure it will get better and better with a few miles on the clock.

 

[Daniel]

When I pick mine up I will leave a big number eleven across the dealers forecourt. Screw running it in!

 

[Scott™]

Looks gorgeous mate. Id be chuffed to f**k if I was you

 

[billyidoliser]

Looks gorgeous mate. Id be chuffed to f**k if I was you

Cheers mate, ordered back in June and seemed to take forever to get here, early impressions are good, rake adjustment would have been nice, taking a little time to feel 100% right in the seat!

 

[Zorr]

Congrats mate. Looks familiar I have seen one with the black front already

 

[jordan172]

looks great

 

[Turkish]

Oh look, white, again.

 

[Rob]

I'm a c*nt, deal with it

At least you're honest.



Car looks good, I'm a bit scared, I think they're growing on me.

Saw a black on in Epernay at the weekend and thought it looked brilliant....

 

[SBV116]

When I pick mine up I will leave a big number eleven across the dealers forecourt. Screw running it in!

Make sure you turn the tc off! Or you will splutter and cough and look like a tool!!

 

[Soot1e]

Oh look, white, again.

White is the new Black, don't you know?

 

[Turkish]

At least you're honest.



Car looks good, I'm a bit scared, I think they're growing on me.

Saw a black on in Epernay at the weekend and thought it looked brilliant....

I don't mince my words, I still think the front end looks gash on the 200. The 197 looked a bit boring but it's grown on me, the 200 I've hated from the outset and I'm yet to see one posted that has changed my opinion. Everyone is ordering them in white, guess it's like Turini's follow the sheep mentality and everyone here will pat you on the back

I guess at least it's not RB, that looks properly fisher price on the 200, utter failboat.

 

[Munson]

Lol at all engines being run-in on a dyno. They're bolted together on a production line, then shipped off and slung in your car. They are run-in across the docks at 7000rpm from stone cold. Any damage is already done, and any bits of metal will be where they should be - in the oil filter. Running-in is for steers and queers.

 

[billyidoliser]

I don't mince my words, I still think the front end looks gash on the 200. The 197 looked a bit boring but it's grown on me, the 200 I've hated from the outset and I'm yet to see one posted that has changed my opinion. Everyone is ordering them in white, guess it's like Turini's follow the sheep mentality and everyone here will pat you on the back

I guess at least it's not RB, that looks properly fisher price on the 200, utter failboat.

Just because something is liked by a wide majority of people doesn't make them "sheep"!
I would suggest that people don't spend £16k+ on a car just to seek approval.

 

[Munson]

White FTW. Timeless. Those who think it's a fad colour are evdiently about 12.