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Originally Posted by Just
Hi Murph (if you dont mind being called that).
Absolutely superb, after going through the formalities Sandy handed the beast over at about 12:30 this afternoon and I was off.
Can I just say, it is only day one, but my impression after having a detailed look at the fit, finish & quality of the plastics is that I cannot complain one bit.
The drive is also superb, minimal body roll (not that I've been driving particularly quickly) Keeping well below 3,000 rpm is easy as there is plenty of torque. Oh and it is so quiet & relaxing.
Only a tiny bit concerned about running in, as the manual says, and I quote "Drive moderately during the first 500km (300 miles). After the initial 100km (60 miles), speeds up to 80 or 90 km/h (50 or 55 mph) are desirable.
Whats that all about? I have been up to 70 mph for 20 or 30 miles today - and some prior to 60 miles on the clock, although I havent yet been above about 2,500 rpm. Should I have been sitting at max 55 mph until I reached 300 miles on the clock?
Also reset the average mpg and drove gently at 60 - 65 mph for a few miles, and showed 27.9 on the EVIC. I think it must be set up for US like yours was, or else do I start worrying slightly? I suppose I've only got about 100 miles on the clock so far so probably far too early to tell. If I brim it after the first tank is done, I'll get a better idea
Anyway, plenty of admiring onlookers today too!
I'm off out now to, er, "test the lights" or some such excuse - he he.
All in all a fab first day, and when I get up to your heady heights of fuel consumption I will be in clover.
Cheers
Just
PS Just one foible, Anyone know of a way to attach the filler cap to the car when fuelling, I don't want to put it on the roof / trunk lid, or have to keep hold of it, and all my previous cars have either had a bracket, a plastic ring attached to the cap & body or a notched cap which sits on top of the lid.
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Hi Just and Congratulations!
Glad to hear that your expectations have been exceeded! I hope the weather in your corner was somewhat fairer than up here. I delivered a Hemi today in the pissing rain. It has to be said though that watching the car drive towards me, through that light drizzle that Scotland owns sole right to, with the xenons sparkling; never has a car looked more intimidating!
The running in thing is far more than 2-300 miles. I havn't read the thread to which our resident feline refers and so can't comment upon it. I have however run 3 WH Grand Cherokees with the same engine and have found that a great reward awaits the patient runner inner! On each of these vehicles simply being gentle for the first 1000-1500 miles has ensured a MASSIVE hike in performance, consistent achievement of the advertised fuel economies and to date (touch wood) not a single problem with any of our ex-demo units.
It is difficult, particularly in the first few days, to resist the temptation of the throttle but, IMHO, it is well worth the effort. You CRD guys are still few and far between in here yet and so i will be keen to hear your feedback over time. From what i can gather the lake districts answer to the beast of bodmin
(is that better than moggie/y?) was amongst the first CRD's in the country. Murph has religiously (he tells us) stuck to running Arnie in properly and his combined MPG say it all!
Hope the weekend brings many happy miles and look forward to some pics.
Belmont.