WOW you get a whole new engine with a RMS warranty service?

 

RobynC what was your mileage at the time?

 

Robync, That's my wife's birthday also, But I don't think she wants a new engine. Congrats on getting yours.

 

Good for you Robyn, great attitude followed with them taking good care of you. What comes around goes around Let's hope for better luck with this one!

 

Robyn, That's great about the matching bdays!

You have an awesome attitude about the whole thing and remind me of Skylar on PPBB!


Have fun with the new engine.


Ryan

 

Robyn, Happy belated birthday.

 

Robyn, Thanks for sharing the pictures. They were great!
Sorry about the RMS problem. Glad to see that your dealer took
care of you. Happy Birthday!

 

Robyn looks like it will be finished in time for our Easter Run!! Good to hear!

 

RobynC is the RMS Queen! I don't know if that's good or bad? My birthday is 3 days after yours, so it's got to be a good thing!

 

RobynC,
good luck with the new set up and what a great attitude.
your replacement engine is new, i have heard of people getting a remanufactured engine, did this issue ever come up with your service department ?

roy

 

Great attitude there Robyn. Luckily for you it was already in the shop. It has to be a good sign when you and the engine share the same bday.

 

Well, I picked her up last night and I have to admit that it was sooooo nice being back in "my" car. I missed the sound of her!

However, with that said, I have found out some interesting stuff. The break-in for this motor is 1000 miles. With a firm "no hitting the rev limiter, Robyn." Not that I do that...ever! But take it easy and vary the load on it by fluctiating the RPM's. By the end of this weekend, I will be finished with break-in, that is great news.

Now, driving impressions. In that my drive home was about 45 minutes, I got to vary my rpms. Slipping through the gears felt really good, even at low RPMs. The torque in these cars still never ceases to amaze me (coming from a Boxster). Lack-luster is not a term I would ever use. I'm at about 3000 rpms in sixth gear, well below the "power band" and I gave her a nice smooth acceleration. And although I've always been impressed with the get up and go at this range, this time it felt really good, stronger. A definite difference from before.

I won't know for sure until I am able to get on it after break in, but thought I would post my initial impressions.

To answer a few questions from before: I had 21000 miles on the car when she went into the dealer last week. New vs remanufactured was never discussed.

Thank you for all the nice comments you guys. I just consider myself very lucky. Everyday I get to slip into my dream car and life is just too short to not be happy.

 

Glad you got your car back Robyn. Have fun in LA!

 

I nearly forgot to mention... I didn't hit 6000rpms getting on the freeway last night. I was sure my cell phone was going to ring when I went around the corner!

 

Yea, I saw you take off, but my cell was in my pocket! Oh, and I SCRAPED my front lip AGAIN!!! We can't eat there anymore!