Advice for my new T4R

[leo]

I just purchased a new T4R (V6 4WD Limited). Any advice from the experts here?:

1. One school says baby it for the break in period (or at least don't push it)... the other says drive it like you would with your normal driving style (note, I don't plan to tow with it now or later) -- which is best?

2. Any tips on things to do to it while it's now? I mean, for you that have purchased a few of these over the years, did you learn something that now you do with every new one, that you didn't do with your first one, that you learned from? For example, maybe buying heavy duty rubber floor mats for winter, or waterproof treating the carpets, or conditioning the leather seating, or some non-required maintenance that past owners have learned from, etc?

3. Warm it up before driving, or not? I read here or on another site about the dilema of starting up in cold weather (well below 32F). One school said it's OK to drive it within say 30 seconds of starting it cold... the other said always let it warm up a few minutes, or until the blown air turns warm, or until the temp needle starts to move. Both sides argued that extra wear (or damage?) was more likely if their advice wasn't followed.

4. Any other general advice for a newbie?

Thanks!!

 

[riverider]

I just purchased a new T4R (V6 4WD Limited). Any advice from the experts here?:

1. One school says baby it for the break in period (or at least don't push it)... the other says drive it like you would with your normal driving style (note, I don't plan to tow with it now or later) -- which is best?

2. Any tips on things to do to it while it's now? I mean, for you that have purchased a few of these over the years, did you learn something that now you do with every new one, that you didn't do with your first one, that you learned from? For example, maybe buying heavy duty rubber floor mats for winter, or waterproof treating the carpets, or conditioning the leather seating, or some non-required maintenance that past owners have learned from, etc?

3. Warm it up before driving, or not? I read here or on another site about the dilema of starting up in cold weather (well below 32F). One school said it's OK to drive it within say 30 seconds of starting it cold... the other said always let it warm up a few minutes, or until the blown air turns warm, or until the temp needle starts to move. Both sides argued that extra wear (or damage?) was more likely if their advice wasn't followed.

4. Any other general advice for a newbie?

Thanks!!

Just keep the Tac under the red line and normal driving, Myself I would keep the speed down for the first 500 miles.

Get a good aircraft quality cable and good round key lock to keep your spare from theft. Just wrap it the cable around the frame and through the wheel.

Check the wheel lugs torque and get the proper pressure in your tires. Dealers have a habit of keeping the pressure low so you get a soft ride.

You don't need to warm up before driving. Just start and drive if the Temp. is really far below freezing your computer will adjust the shifting of transmission. And the air/fuel mixture.

Good Luck.