Just put money down on a 2014 Forrester and expect delivery in 10-15 days. I'm retiring the 98 Accord with 240,000+ miles and original clutch.
Anyway, I was always taught you should break a new car in. Vary the speed, keep the rpms low for at least the first 1,000 miles. I did that with the Honda and it served me well for 15 years. What about oil? Do they still put in "break-in" oil?
Same principals still apply these days, or does it matter with new technology? I ask because my local Sub dealer wouldn't give me the price I wanted, so I drove a 100 miles to get a better price that they quoted me on-line. Now I have to drive 100 miles after I take delivery. A long drive if I don't use the freeway.
The Honda is still good, but I wanted something a little bigger, a four door, AWD and an automatic. The Honda was an EX coupe. After 32+ years of clutching, I want to be able to relax and drink my coffee. I went with the Sub because I am impressed with how well my wife's 97 Outback has held up. She also purchased it new.
Except for the junkers I owned in college, I've only had 3 cars since 1973, all bought new and run forever.
Thanks for any thoughts!