Have you tC owners been getting harass, well maybe harrass is not the proper word, but I've benn getting all kinds of type of cars old, new, expensive or not cutting me off, getting behind me and then passing me very aggressive as to say you want to race. It's kinda off annoying and immature. Am I the only one that has been having this problem? I guess peolple can't wait to see what this car can do. As soon as my engine brakes in I won't have a problem showing them.

 

maybe you should stop going 40mph in a 70mph zone...?

 

Yeah, the baby Celicas and Eclipse's want to show who has the biggest dick! Hate to say it but they only have a mirage!

Kevin

 

would have to agree

 

doh!

 

btw, screw that break-in period and just get an oil change at 1000 miles... Show those immature drivers who is slower!

 

I would, but would the dealer change it even do it only has 1K miles. I know what they would say "first oil change is at 5K miles".

 

Yeah, but I'm cruising and I want everybody to see me , but every now and again I slam on the accelerator, I've gotten it to 5 & 1/2K RPM's I'm saving the 6K mark until after the breaking in period.

 

no, that's just the recommended... I got my first on my xA at about 3000, although I should've done it at 1000. You should do it at around 1000 just to get the metal shavings and other crap out of the oil... I'm going for my second oil change either this Monday or Tuesday...

 

Thanks! I think I'll do at 1K then, wich shouldn't be too long. I'm just acouple of miles over 800.

 

Oh yeah! I have gotten thumps up and people yelling out their windows: "nice scion".

 

I know it is hard but hold true to the break-in period if you plan to have the car for for any extended period of time. I think the early miles are the most important. The Camry I got from my dad had an extended break-in period (I'd say first 100k miles ). It was rated at 22/28 MPG, but it averaged closer to 30. I think it got more like 27/33 . Just that the MPG are noticeably differnet in the first few thousand miles is proof enough that something is going on during the "break-in period"

I will probably try to keep it under 2500-3000 RPMs for the first thousd miles. then under 4k RPMs for till the first oil change at 3000 miles.

 

Yeah, i just got the TC yesterday and had two guys in a delslo want to rice me... just smile i guess and take it as a compliment.

 

people and their car voodoo

 

Damn, everytime I read one of your threads I'm seeing double http://clubsciontc.com/ftopict-323.html

 

who cares about the break in isnt that what a warantee is for? drive it like you have a pair! on the second day of having my tc i did a huge burn out during a local cruise. mostly old muscle cars but i gave her hell. everyone loved it

 

I plan to keep my car long after the warranty runs out. Gas is not getting any cheaper,and I dont want to have to deal with the hassles of repairs if I dont need to. There will be plenty of chances to drive if hard, just not in the break-in period.

 

I get a lot of mixed reactions, especially driving home from M2 today. Trying to resist the urge to pass 5K RPM each time someone tailgates, then cuts in front of me shortly after. I usually keep behind the rest of the pack of traffic (slow lane), with the windows up and the music loud so its easier to not get so stressed out from those kinda drivers...at least until the break in period is over.

 

I'm with you on this one.

 

a GTS and a eclipse GST or GSX will whomp on the tC all day long...just fyi they do have a bigger dick lol... anyhow tC is okay, my friend got one and i went aroudn in it...its cool, id still rahter have a srt4 =P my other friend has that and has done only a couple mods..that things is fun as ____ to drive! =)