My wife's new Boxster was delivered with 40 miles and 348 range 1 overrevs. Anyone know what the 348 means? How long does it take to generate the 348? I hope its ok to ask this question here. Not to much action in the Boxster forum.

 

Range 1 is 7300-7500 rpm. A 6-cyl motor fires 3 times per rev. At average of 7400 rpm, there would be 3x7400 = 22,200 firings per minute. Therefore 348 would take 348/22200 = .01567 min or .94 seconds.

I believe the lower ranges (1-4) are not an issue.

 

I believe Porsche test drives thse cars . Mine usually come with a few miles . You wifes car may have had a feisty test driver but range 1 would not be a worry . What is a concern is that a "break in" recommendation is contradicted on a car that was delivered to you . I still would accept the car .

You can go three routes -
1) Do nothing .

2) Reject the car or drum up the drama --not worth it.

3) Keep the documentation of the over revs and verbally discuss it with sales and service and explain to them that you are accepting the car but just want them to be aware .

I vote for number 3 . It's taking the high road , enjoying the car , keeping good relations with the team who is there to help you , and it also covers you too.

 

Do you mean at the factory or at the dealership? I have seen salesman taking new cars out for a quick spin, and I was aware they fire the car up at the factory to make sure everything is working, but I didn't know they take from around at the factory on the road or anything.

 

Many years ago I asked a salesman why my first Porsche had 30 or 40 miles on it . Some have more . He explained that the cars face a brief road test before being released . I never questioned it further and he's retired now but he was very knowlegable about the cars so i took hhm at his word on it.

 

I think you are right about number 3. By the way the overrevs were at 1.7 h, so I am thinking with 40 miles this probably happened at the factory.

 

What he didn't tell you was that it was him and his buddies that did the test.