redline in park?
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I feel bad for the person who buys that car. That salesman is a complete idiot.
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Burning Brakes
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100 percent true,........anyone other than me pressing my car is not what I prefer...........under the best of circumstances (warm and gradual increase of revs).
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That salesman is a dumbazz. Hope you ran away from that dealership as fast as you could.
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From: . New York
I dont know? I might stick around a bit. I mean he already displayed his mental acuity, how good can he be at math? Ask him for a 7% discount, you might get the car for 70% less . . .
The rev limiter is set for a load condition, with no load
Burning Brakes
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From: Campbell Ca
I'd go back and let him know what Really is good for an engine, is to start it when its first cold and hold the gas pedal to the floor and count to 100. Tell him it loosens any carbon and blows it right out the exhaust.
Then, get some
, sit back, far back in nice lawn chair and a nice protective pair of 
and then when the engine blows, stand up and start this 
This is even funnier if he can't count that high and has to keep starting over.
Then, get some
, sit back, far back in nice lawn chair and a nice protective pair of and then when the engine blows, stand up and start this This is even funnier if he can't count that high and has to keep starting over.
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From: sterling ct
you should go back to the dealer and take a car out for a test ride...when your just outside of the lot....tell him that you read mashing the gas and when at w.o.t your supposed to go from drive to reverse several times....this helps warm up the fluids in the tranny....
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One car I definitely would NOT buy from him. That's just ridiculous. Sure, today's engines are high tech, but that kind of abuse should not be allowed on a cold engine.
He's Freakin Idiot.
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From: PSL FL
you should go back to the dealer and take a car out for a test ride...when your just outside of the lot....tell him that you read mashing the gas and when at w.o.t your supposed to go from drive to reverse several times....this helps warm up the fluids in the tranny....
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From: Bradford Mass
I'd say he should stick to selling the cars and stop trying to "maintain" them....
I was recently at a BMW dealership taking a peek at the new M3, the sales guy started it up so I could hear it, next thing I know he's rippin on the gas in N and oil starts spewing from the exhaust tips... Neddless to say I am glad to have 0 interest and was only peeking for knowledge of the new body..
I was recently at a BMW dealership taking a peek at the new M3, the sales guy started it up so I could hear it, next thing I know he's rippin on the gas in N and oil starts spewing from the exhaust tips... Neddless to say I am glad to have 0 interest and was only peeking for knowledge of the new body..
