16M - effects on engine and transmission
Apr 17, 2012 | 04:40 PM
#11
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DON'T DO IT!
I drove my 16M 4x/year for 2 years (50km +/-) and the engine just dropped a valve. Repair bill is north of $180k.
I would recommend driving it once a year, tops. Ideally, warm it up with a block heater (Webasto is my choice), same for the tires. Then fire it up carefully, I recommend doing this by hand. Don't take it out of the driveway though, the chances of dramatic failure are huge, these are supremely high strung italian machines, you can't assume they'll work like your mom's Lexus!
I drove my 16M 4x/year for 2 years (50km +/-) and the engine just dropped a valve. Repair bill is north of $180k.
I would recommend driving it once a year, tops. Ideally, warm it up with a block heater (Webasto is my choice), same for the tires. Then fire it up carefully, I recommend doing this by hand. Don't take it out of the driveway though, the chances of dramatic failure are huge, these are supremely high strung italian machines, you can't assume they'll work like your mom's Lexus!
Apr 21, 2012 | 04:35 AM
#12
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DON'T DO IT!
I drove my 16M 4x/year for 2 years (50km +/-) and the engine just dropped a valve. Repair bill is north of $180k.
I would recommend driving it once a year, tops. Ideally, warm it up with a block heater (Webasto is my choice), same for the tires. Then fire it up carefully, I recommend doing this by hand. Don't take it out of the driveway though, the chances of dramatic failure are huge, these are supremely high strung italian machines, you can't assume they'll work like your mom's Lexus!
I drove my 16M 4x/year for 2 years (50km +/-) and the engine just dropped a valve. Repair bill is north of $180k.
I would recommend driving it once a year, tops. Ideally, warm it up with a block heater (Webasto is my choice), same for the tires. Then fire it up carefully, I recommend doing this by hand. Don't take it out of the driveway though, the chances of dramatic failure are huge, these are supremely high strung italian machines, you can't assume they'll work like your mom's Lexus!
Apr 21, 2012 | 05:14 PM
#15
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DON'T DO IT!
I drove my 16M 4x/year for 2 years (50km +/-) and the engine just dropped a valve. Repair bill is north of $180k.
I would recommend driving it once a year, tops. Ideally, warm it up with a block heater (Webasto is my choice), same for the tires. Then fire it up carefully, I recommend doing this by hand. Don't take it out of the driveway though, the chances of dramatic failure are huge, these are supremely high strung italian machines, you can't assume they'll work like your mom's Lexus!
I drove my 16M 4x/year for 2 years (50km +/-) and the engine just dropped a valve. Repair bill is north of $180k.
I would recommend driving it once a year, tops. Ideally, warm it up with a block heater (Webasto is my choice), same for the tires. Then fire it up carefully, I recommend doing this by hand. Don't take it out of the driveway though, the chances of dramatic failure are huge, these are supremely high strung italian machines, you can't assume they'll work like your mom's Lexus!
Apr 22, 2012 | 05:58 PM
#17
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From: Montreal, CA
This isn't a Hyundai we're talking about. Value is within the authenticity and heritage, not cheap details like functionality.
Apr 30, 2012 | 04:44 PM
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May 3, 2012 | 10:31 PM
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stunning color but when I see a ding or just chip, that pains me in that color