Should I bring the 458

I think your car will be fine here. There is a group of exotics that have early morning runs on Sundays, that you may find enjoyable. Cars and Coffee is around, but I am not sure where it is held these days. I have not attended one as it became more commercialized. Back in 2006, I started it with the BMW guys as just a get together for car guys. Over the years it grew from word of mouth and the torch was handed off to other friends.

What you will find frustrating, is our drivers are not very good, and they do not signal. If it starts raining, all bets are off as Hawaii drivers are not good in the rain. We do have a bunch of potholes because of the type of macadam we use and we have a lot of rain. You will not find yourself offroad, unless that is what you are trying to do.

Salt air is not bad. You just have to learn to take care of your car. I have a 77 930 turbo, and it lived here all these years. No rust at all. My house is a block from the beach. Are you planning to live in a condo or a house?

 

Can you give some advice on rust prevention? My previous car underbody rusted in short time. I know a few ppl with ac in their garages. Do you think this is necessary?

 

Yeah, the Windward side salty wind and rain dissolves cars.

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I don't have ac in my garage. I think it is just a matter of where you live, as Ryan said. I live in east Honolulu, and while I am just off the beach, I don't have the rain that the windward side has.

 

I’m on the east also, but still see friends with ac in the garage. Makes me worry since these cars are becoming forever cars with epa rules.

 

458 should be fine. Aluminum body. I’ve got a 360 and other than the occasional grounding issues, I don’t worry about it. Bring the car! Enjoy it! That’s why you bought it, I assume.

 

Bring your car. FCA Hawaii Chapter has driving events around Oahu.

 

you all are brave. I'm too worried it will get vandalized if I walk away for 1 second. Crazy what all crime is going on the last few days in town.

 

My vote is to bring it. Plenty 458’s on island.

 

Dan are you an FCA member here in LA? If so you are already connected to the Hawaii Chapter.

 

Two years! You will surely miss your car. Besides, it's not good for a car to sit for that long of a time. Research storage facilities, take it, and enjoy it! Life is short!