ED209
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My new car was broken in over the weekend...
My new car was broken-in over the
weekend... but it doesn't sound as bad as the title says 
Before we get to that, let's go back a few weeks when I stopped by a nearby Chevy dealer. They had plenty of new C6 Corvette's on the lot in various configurations and colors.
I'm a huge fan of the Corvette so had to add another to the small but growing collection. Here's my first Corvette, a fifth generation C5 Corvette Coupe in front of my new C6 Corvette in Torch Red. I call it 'write-me-a-ticket-Red' because it's really bright. I was a little worried at the beginning because I prefer dark colored cars, but I now love the bright red color. It's so beautiful!
Received some paperwork with my new car.
environmental performance....blah,
blah, blah,.... global warming score...
.more blah, blah, blah....smog score...
.blah, blah, blah....
But I did check the owners manual and it said that the
break in period was for the
first 500 miles. OK, well even
though this is a daily driver it took some time to get
there.... now at 504 miles I'm ready to see what my new baby can
do.
Popped open the hood on the CL65 to check out the engine. I learned that all AMG engines are hand built, has a 'one man, one engine' philosophy, and each AMG engine builder has their name engraved on a steel plaque. I love the carbon fiber engine cover.
Our lead driver took us on some amazingly scenic roads that had nice little twisties for us to test the handling on our cars.
We had a long
but fun drive and everything was going well until we saw this trail of fluid on
the road:
Uh oh, what could have happened right when we're about to turn onto PCH?
Here's a sad sight, a bunch of antique cars running fine and driving by the 599:
Not a pretty sight for any car, but I'm sure it will be fixed up in no time and will be back on the road soon:
I had a similar experience in a F360 several years ago with the F1 transmission pump....seeing the Ferrari fluid 'spluge' is not fun...
Carefully handling the F-Car onto the flatbed...
Two generations of CL AMG's. Just like on my
Corvettes, you can see the changes in the front fascia and other styling cues
throughout the years. Both look stunning and their engines sounds
fantastic:
I think my little red Corvette did well on it's first
ride out. Now I've got think of a few more road trips, we'll have to
see where we go next weekend
Thanks to my
fellow PuristS for such a fun weekend drive. We've got to do this more
often.
Regards,
ED-209
My new car was broken in over the weekend...
My new car was broken-in over the weekend... but it doesn't sound as bad as the title says Before we get to that, let's go back a few weeks when I stopped by a nearby Chevy dealer. They had plenty of new C6 Corvette's on the lot in various configurations ...
Great Report Ed :-) and Congrats!
HAGWE :-) S PS: Does the C6 come with "Bluetooth"? :-)
Nice reading, Ed. BUT
Don't tell us you strictly respected the speed limitations! :) Best, and enjoy your new red bride! Nicolas
Of course we did
It was very tempting because we had some long stretches of open road, but there were way too many CHP officers around. There was one towards the end of our drive which I've never seen before. It was a CHP patrol car with the driver side door open and the ...
Lucky you Ed. We don't have corvettes over here even though we have
chevy here. what milage was the ferrari on? cheers PAt
Not sure of milage..
Hi Pat, The F car was in great shape and was recently serviced (see unotaz's details about his 599). Luckily it was only a burst line and not the entire F1 transmission pump. What type of sports cars are popular in your area? Regards, ED-209
Ferrari is the most obvious but there are the Porsche, lambo, audis
And maseratis. Hardly see Aston Martin or other makes for high end cars Cheers PAt
From your title I thought something else...
glad it wasn't broken into and that you were breaking it in. Sucks to hear about the Ferrari! -MW ...
You should join us next time...
It's a fun road and cool guys to hang out with :) Regards, ED-209
I can't tell you how glad I was...
when it turned out that the reason the cop turned on his lights and siren behind me was that he wanted to pass me, although I still think he was after the CL65.....
I had just spotted him in my rearview mirror
It was a coincidence that I saw the speed limit sign, looked down at my speedo and saw you and I were going exactly the limit, and then in my rearview mirror the motorcycle cop pulled out of a driveway behind us. So yeah I thought he was going after our l...
Purists muscle at work here!
Thank you guys for loaning me the "muscle" to help me push my car to the side of the road. Pushing the car on a slight incline was a chore for all of us! I was really concerned that my transmission had problems, which would have costed a lot of money to f...
Thankful that it turned out ok
Hi unotaz, Great to see you over the weekend for the fun drive. Glad we could help, and thankful to hear that it turned out ok on the leak and it's just the pipes and not the entire transmission unit. Can't wait to hear when you get it back from the shop ...
The F12 berlinetta
That has replaced it looks amazing too. Your car is pretty cool too and it looks as though you live in a beautiful part of the world. Happy driving!
Don't they all happen right after the warranty expires?
Glad to hear it's nothing major. Would love to see a picture of the guys flexing their muscles pushing that red horse.
Unfortunately...
We were too busy trying to get my car out of the way, so nobody took any pictures when that happened!
Me too, and thanks!
Hi MichaelC, Can't go offroading in it but i'm really enjoying this generation of the Vette. Can you believe that I already put my pre-order on the next generation Vette coming out for 2014? Regards, ED-209
Congrats on the new car
Are you considering putting on invisible shields to cover the front hood?
I'm going to go commando LOL
Thanks Sten. Hope you can join us on one of these cruises soon. I looked into those clear masks but really don't like the way they look even though it's thin I can still see the seam lines across the front. I know that I'll eventually get little rock chip...
Like others told me...
It's just a car, so just drive it and enjoy it. I'm kind of "anal" about it, so I had the while front hood and fenders and bumper all wrapped up. Not getting a dark colored car also helps. Enjoy!
I heard...
The WanderingPurist enjoyed the drive very much as well, which included a brief pucker moment when the motorcycle behind the other CL and Vette turned out to be...CHP! Looking forward to future drives, perhaps with more local PuristS and their interesting...
I thought so too
:) I was glad CHP wasn't chasing after us, but I'm sure he probably laughed at making us nervous. Maybe we should do a day trip out to Ojai, Ventura or Santa Barbara and visit snakland? Regards, ED-209
A proper beak in.
In 1985 I purchased a new RED corvette. After three hours of ownership I was pulled over for failing to come to a complete stop on a private drive entering a public street. Got a warning for that offense. Two days later someone broke the drivers window an...
Thanks Jerry and..
Sorry to hear about your experiences with your red Vette. Cars are never the same after an experience like that. Hopefully your next Vette will be a great experience. How's your B GT car running? Regards, ED-209
I am considering another Vette.
The B car is quirky, has a transmission slip and dealer cannot figure out. I have taken the car in about 6 times to fix it in the first year (that is as many times a my last one was in the shop in almost 5 years). The dealer wants me to wait for the trans...
Either the Z06 or 427
Very cool Jerry, the 427 is pretty awesome. It would be a great choice (IMO especially withOUT the 427 heritage package). Would you consider one in red? Regards, ED-209
I would like it to be
Black with a RED interior. Would match my 63 split window. JerryW
That would be an awesome combo
Hi Jerry, That would make a cool pairing. C6 has an improved interior and now has two tone color combinations that would look great in black with red accents. Hope you get one soon. Regards, ED-209
Congrats, that's a nice car.
Looks like you had a great time. I used to drive quite more often than I do now, and I can say it's another of my passions, I love to drive. I'm going to hold my tongue about the Ferrari. :( Enjoy it! Vte :)
Thanks VMM
I'm loving my Vette more every day. What's your favorite car? Regards, ED-209
You are welcome.
Ooops, my fav car?! That's not easy to answer. I guess I would be very happy with a 991 :) I test drove it some months ago and it was an unforgettable experience. Trust me, it's flawless. There are many cars I love, but the Porsche would be the definitive...
LOL but I still can't beat this...
From a pic taken by Rovermark LOL Regards, ED-209 ...
The CL gets incredible gas milage...
It just happens to be incredibly bad.... However, it is such a great car that its' thirst for petroleum doesn't bother me. It probably wouldn't hurt if I eased up on the gas pedal once in a while. I just love the feel of the acceleration and the sound of ...
That's pretty surprising...
Hi Mark, The WaderPurist tells me his E63 (basically same engine as yours) gets 11-12 city, 16-18 highway, closer to city mpg combined. His CL65 with the monster V12 actually got close to 19mpg amazingly, on a highway stretch during a recent run to SFO. B...
Hi Thomas
Unfortunately I didn't make a note of what the exact figure was, but on a recent early morning drive with a few friends the milage was significantly better. That figure Ed showed the picture of reflects the fact that most of the time the car is running ar...
This is incredible! , the only way i could achieve such figures...
would be amputating my right foot.... i believe this is 4.7 Mpg... best regards Luc ...
50 liters of petrol for every 100km...
approx. 13 gallons or so for every approx. 62 miles. approx. less than 5 miles per gallon. Impressive. Is that instantaneous reading achieved while cruising on flat roads or while accelerating on a flat road?
How's the break on the CL?
I've heard a few complaints about not enough breaking power for the horse power.
The WanderingPurist told me he did put the brakes to the test...
and also found the brakes on the CL65 adequate. Mind you, with 600+++ HP and 700+++ ft-lbs of torque, the CL65 can be STUPID fast...it is all too easy to find yourself doing 120, even 150, when your mind and instincts tell you you are only going 80 if you...
Cool trip, thanks for sharing! if only speedlimits would not have been invented
The Corvette is such a great car , a shame it is such an "exotic" here in Europe. I would like to see more of them. Cheers and congratulations on your stunning new car Luc
The driver seat is open
Hi Luc, Looking forward to your visit here; the Vette driver's seat is open for you! Thanks for checking out the pics. Regards, ED-209
Some amazing vehicles on a nice drive together!
Looks like a fun drive for most of the drivers. Thanks for sharing pictures of your new car ED209! I like the red color a lot. I'm sure DRMW likes the yellow one though.
It was a lot of fun
Thanks Patrick. It was a lot of fun to cruise around friends. Regards, ED-209