I have had my 04 5AT sedan for exactly two weeks and two days. I let my wife drive it around town yesterday while I drove her Pacifica to work. When I got home, I checked the odo, and it was at 1197 miles; just 3 away from the recommended 1200 break-in period. I just happened to have a game that needed to be returned to Blockbuster, and that took care of those last three miles.

I jumped on the accelerator at a light afterwards, but was disappointed to have to let off before I hit the local posted limit. Up until then, I had not even exceeded 3k rpms, except once to make a pass on the interstate. I've gotta say that I am blown away. The only comparison that I can make is that it was like having a dog penned up in the house all day waiting for you to get home and let it out. Once I did, it felt like a dam bursting with pent up energy. What a rush.

Looking forward to more such events over the next few days.

Congrats. I'm at 997 miles right now. The fact that I know that should tell you all you need to know - LOL.

Tick-tock.. Driving me nuts. It's not like I'm going to do do-nuts in the parking lot when it hits 1201 or anything, it's the point of it - the ANTICIPATION.

Damn I Drove Mine Hard From The Min I Got It

^^^ Same here. I figured it's best not to baby it, then it won't like it when I pull out the whip.

Yeah, temptation is there. I've run it briskly up to the 4K limit a few times to put a little bit of a load on the motor and seat the things that need seating. I've also loaded the motor in the middle/upper gears (watching the speedo with one eye and the road with the other) to load it under a variety of conditions.

Other than that, I've followed the break in as written in the manual. I think it's possible to load the motor and seat rings and such while still following the manufacturer's recommendations. I spent a good bit of money on G-Mama and plan on keeping her a while - I figured I should be able to behave (but not 'baby it') for the first 1200 miles.

Maybe it'll matter, maybe it won't. I don't want to be sitting in my driveway 20,000 miles from now wondering if it would have been different if I had followed the manufacturer's recommedation for break-in.

Let 'er rip trey! Be careful out there and enjoy!

God you respond to everything!

I thought these engines come pretty much broken in as soon as you get them. After the first 100 miles I went over 6k rpm I just couldn't wait any longer. Now I am at 1200 miles and the car feels a little bit quicker already
-GoldSport

Takes one to know one

I didn't baby mine too much. I took the advice of my 80 year old Italian neighbor. "stomp the throttle hard and show your car who is boss"

I never exceed 3,000 rpm. Want to avoid the mechanic shop as long as possible.

block buster. dont u know about the new policy. you have 7 additional days after the due date to return it. if it not back by 8th day u are charged the price of the movie/game less the rental fee on teh credit card on file or onto your account. . if returened withiung 30 days after the day u were charged for it you will be reimbursed less a 1.25 restokcing fee. the end of late fees.

ps. i work at blockbuter

yo wrah u better watch out, skelton cru is cathing up on you on # of posts.

"the end of late fees."

Unless your local stores are privately owned and DON'T honor that policy. There was enough uproar here that they modified their policy to a "daily" fee for late returns. But it's still a late fee.

It's called "post whoring", but you already know that...YOU *****!

Just had a flashback of the Southpark episode last year where Mr. Slave and Paris Hilton had a *****-off. Seen it? Jeeeethusss Chriiiist!