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If stored properly it's generally fine, what you DON'T want to do is only start it for a short time. You need to hit full oil temp and get everything else hot or you will gradually have fuel delusion occur etc.....
If I wake something up from storage it goes for an hour trip or a V-max run lol!
If I wake something up from storage it goes for an hour trip or a V-max run lol!
Lexus Champion
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 17,019
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From: Knoxville, TN
If stored properly it's generally fine, what you DON'T want to do is only start it for a short time. You need to hit full oil temp and get everything else hot or you will gradually have fuel delusion occur etc.....
If I wake something up from storage it goes for an hour trip or a V-max run lol!
If I wake something up from storage it goes for an hour trip or a V-max run lol!
Lexus Test Driver
Joined: Apr 2011
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From: Las Vegas
I've never lived in areas with road salt(at least not since i started driving as a teenager), so the idea of seasonal cars has always been a foreign concept to me. I've generally only owned one vehicle at a time and it gets driven anywhere anytime. I haven't changed that now, other than obviously the truck will get used exclusively when there's a need for 4WD.
I make sure to drive both every week. Been favoring the bimmer lately because it's new to me, but i enjoy driving both.
I make sure to drive both every week. Been favoring the bimmer lately because it's new to me, but i enjoy driving both.
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Lexus Champion
Joined: Jan 2012
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From: Knoxville, TN
I've never lived in areas with road salt(at least not since i started driving as a teenager), so the idea of seasonal cars has always been a foreign concept to me. I've generally only owned one vehicle at a time and it gets driven anywhere anytime. I haven't changed that now, other than obviously the truck will get used exclusively when there's a need for 4WD.
I just wouldn't know because I don't live up north, but rust is a real thing up there. I see rusted out cars all the time when I'm up with my in-laws.
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From: Long Island
If stored properly it's generally fine, what you DON'T want to do is only start it for a short time. You need to hit full oil temp and get everything else hot or you will gradually have fuel delusion occur etc.....
If I wake something up from storage it goes for an hour trip or a V-max run lol!
If I wake something up from storage it goes for an hour trip or a V-max run lol!
in fairness i'll go a bit overboard with the refusing to take short trips (always opting for the E-scooter if i can) but it's ok since i know my cars are ones that are worth trying to preserve as long as possible and would thank me for it if they could lol... also if possible i'll always try to take the more chill and highway biased route even if it means going slightly out of the way lol, i'd rather drive an hour at 60 mph than 45 min at 30 mph
Lexus Champion
Joined: Jan 2012
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From: Knoxville, TN
Lexus absolutely was Tier 1 back to our debate. This car blew everyone away, and was wholly competitive with the current 5 Series and E Class, better even in some ways. Listen to that UZ V8 scream, yummmm.
Seriously impressive car here.
Seriously impressive car here.
^^^ yeah i know, i had one. 
2000 gs400 with the touchscreen nav... it was way ahead of anything similar, although the handling was very soft. i upgraded the suspension (a lot) and got obsessed with mods and loved the car.
2000 gs400 with the touchscreen nav... it was way ahead of anything similar, although the handling was very soft. i upgraded the suspension (a lot) and got obsessed with mods and loved the car.