Considering we have had 3 or 4 severe winter storms in Chicago during the past week, I can truly say that Maxine has held up rather well. The only damage from the winter I have had to deal with is replacing the windshield ($245).

One day, as I was filling up the washer fluid reservior with Maxine started (I only use Prestone or Rain-X in the winter), I noticed a small plume of smoke coming out of the rear of the engine. I do know that I have a pinhole in my flextube and I was wondering if that smoke was exhaust.