Break in period? - Just bought elantra GLS

tsxei · 3rd January 2006, 22:19

Congrats on your new car and welcome to the forum. Post up some pics.

Don't rely on the dealers words. Most of them don't care for your car. Talk to them. But do your own research (like reading this forum) before trying things on your car. In this case you should also read the owner's manual. I am sure it says that there is a run-in period. It is always recommended to keep engine rpms low during run-in period and the manual says how low. I've also heard some say that you should try to vary engine rpm and not drive at a constant rpm. I guess this is because driving at a constant rpm generates a lot of heat which may not be good for the engine before it is properly run-in.

Beeman · 4th January 2006, 11:09

Yes thats true a good run in for the first 2000kms is always good. Good mechanics always recommend that. You could start speeding/reving right from the word go, but never hurts to be a bit carefull and wise!!

jkdas · 4th January 2006, 16:41

Check the owners manual. It should have a line regarding the 'run-in' period. Santro's is 700 and it was said so in teh manual.

Surya · 4th January 2006, 16:56

As others rightly said, please verify the owner's manual for the run-in period. I am just reiterating the fact.

Have a nice ride and handle it properly as she is longer car than normal.!

Surya

vipulG · 4th January 2006, 18:21

Congrats rohanmthr,

Just curious, what is the final price you paid for Elantra? ( Car only, w/o RO, Insurance and accessories)

5th January 2006, 09:52

Well the final price for the car was 825 w/o ins , rt , accesories were free anyways , but ive heard that in the north the prices were around 800 (ex shrm)!!!!!!!

Beeman · 7th January 2006, 11:19

Yes true, i paid lower than that for my GLS....

7th January 2006, 12:04

how much did u get ur elantra gls for and when did ya buy it????

Beeman · 9th January 2006, 11:00

Well bought it in end dec 2004 actually!! so got an extra discount as well. Petrol version sells lesser so they gave me extra off too. Cant remember the exact amount but it was 7.5 w/o insurance...

9th January 2006, 21:29

7.5 without insurance !!! wow !! unbelievable!! FOR GLS RIGHT???!!! OR GT???

3rd January 2006, 22:19	#16
tsxei BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Coimbatore Posts: 164 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	Congrats on your new car and welcome to the forum. Post up some pics. Don't rely on the dealers words. Most of them don't care for your car. Talk to them. But do your own research (like reading this forum) before trying things on your car. In this case you should also read the owner's manual. I am sure it says that there is a run-in period. It is always recommended to keep engine rpms low during run-in period and the manual says how low. I've also heard some say that you should try to vary engine rpm and not drive at a constant rpm. I guess this is because driving at a constant rpm generates a lot of heat which may not be good for the engine before it is properly run-in.
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4th January 2006, 11:09	#17
Beeman BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Treasure island Posts: 335 Thanked: 2 Times	Yes thats true a good run in for the first 2000kms is always good. Good mechanics always recommend that. You could start speeding/reving right from the word go, but never hurts to be a bit carefull and wise!!
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4th January 2006, 16:41	#18
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapu Posts: 9,687 Thanked: 1,492 Times View My Garage	Check the owners manual. It should have a line regarding the 'run-in' period. Santro's is 700 and it was said so in teh manual.
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4th January 2006, 16:56	#19
Surya BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chennai. Now in BlueBell, PA, USA Posts: 49 Thanked: 0 Times	As others rightly said, please verify the owner's manual for the run-in period. I am just reiterating the fact. Have a nice ride and handle it properly as she is longer car than normal.! Surya
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4th January 2006, 18:21	#20
vipulG BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Surat Posts: 32 Thanked: 0 Times	Congrats rohanmthr, Just curious, what is the final price you paid for Elantra? ( Car only, w/o RO, Insurance and accessories)
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5th January 2006, 09:52	#21
rohanmthr Posts: n/a	Well the final price for the car was 825 w/o ins , rt , accesories were free anyways , but ive heard that in the north the prices were around 800 (ex shrm)!!!!!!!
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7th January 2006, 11:19	#22
Beeman BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Treasure island Posts: 335 Thanked: 2 Times	Yes true, i paid lower than that for my GLS....
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7th January 2006, 12:04	#23
rohanmthr Posts: n/a	how much did u get ur elantra gls for and when did ya buy it????
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9th January 2006, 11:00	#24
Beeman BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Treasure island Posts: 335 Thanked: 2 Times	Well bought it in end dec 2004 actually!! so got an extra discount as well. Petrol version sells lesser so they gave me extra off too. Cant remember the exact amount but it was 7.5 w/o insurance...
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9th January 2006, 21:29	#25
rohanmthr Posts: n/a	7.5 without insurance !!! wow !! unbelievable!! FOR GLS RIGHT???!!! OR GT???
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