SL63AMG

Hey guys its official im picking up my c63 tomorrow and have a dilemma. The drive back from the dealership to my home is about 600 miles. What would be the best way to spread these miles out within a day or two? I was thinking i pick up my car drive about 120 miles stop for 1hr 30 or 2 then drive another 100 or more miles and stop for the nite.

Then in the morning drive the rest stopping periodically. Any suggestions as to whether this is bad for the car or not would be great. How do i go about this =/ anybody have experience with picking up a new car and driving long distance? Thank you soo much and i will post pics of the car ASAP soo excited. -Steve

aroonkl

I don't think it matters. 590miles 1st day and 10 miles 2nd day would be the same as 300 miles each day. Adjust it to enjoy your ride is better concerned. Have fun on the trip.
BTW. Pick up car 600miles from home. Does you also get good deal like many friends are getting now? How much?

_AMG_

It really shouldnt be a problem even driving 600 miles in one day. Just dont gun it all the way, if its a new car.

220S

fwiw, it's best to break in the motor and the tranny by driving at various rpms and shifts, plus using the brakes, etc.. I would take surface streets with lots of traffic stops, red lights, etc.. Yeah, it'll mean a long trip. Doesn't matter if you do a million miles in one day; it's all about variable rpms.

But whatever you do don't drive at a steady rpm/mph. City driving with a few freeway runs is the best for a new motor.

gOt BoOsT

just dont set cruise control...speed up/slow down a bit with different partial throttle imputs. congrats

VCA_AMG

I like what you suggest in the original post---stops here and there, various RPM and speed.

IMO 200mi one day and 200mi the next is not the same as 400mi on the engine in one sitting.

One thing to consider when the engine is new--heat cycling the components. Getting them hot, letting them cool, getting them hot again to mate properly. I know with current engine tolerances it's not as important as it used to be but why chance it.

SL63AMG

thx a lot guys i sorta have a plan of attack. I'm leaving in about 5 hours very excited.

ATL_MB

As per 220S -- stay off the highways and drive the back streets and roads. Much more enjoyable drive and you will ensure that the engine and transmission see varying loads and RPMs (but not to redline!).

No highways!

propain

No highways for 600 miles? Ummmmm F%#$% that. Just drive her home and vary your speeds. Keep it in C mode. You will have to stop for gas and food along the way anyhow.

Yuille36

You are all right, but remember that the engine was throughly testing at Affalterbach.
But its the heat and cool down cycles, and not running the car at high rpms is most important as the engine still needs break in time. I know that's what all of you are saying.

Boost Gomez

I drove about 1500 miles within 48 hours about a week after purchasing the car and haven't had any problems in the ensuing 11,000.

C63newdude

lol.. you find this same subject in every forum. Aren't the C63 engines tested from the factory for a good couple of hours on the rollers anyways? I wouldn't worry too much.