Fellow Z owners without a garage - what do you do in the winter?

NickBaragona · 09-16-2011, 02:11 PM

I was thinking about renting a storage unit for a few months during the winter, and putting tags on my civic. However, the local storage unit charges $140 a month. Do you guys just say screw it, and drive the Z during winter?

Pelican170 · 09-16-2011, 02:33 PM

You could always buy a good cover and store it outside...

Red__Zed · 09-16-2011, 02:37 PM

Car cover?

NickBaragona · 09-16-2011, 02:56 PM

I'm afraid a car cover will scratch my car...so I was attempting to avoid that route.

krzykanuk · 09-16-2011, 03:05 PM

Lots of people put winter tires on their 370Z and drive in the winter.

Red__Zed · 09-16-2011, 04:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NickBaragona

I'm afraid a car cover will scratch my car...so I was attempting to avoid that route.

Clean the car, then put it on. A quality cover won't scratch it.

TreeSemdyZee · 09-16-2011, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by krzykanuk

Lots of people put winter tires on their 370Z and drive in the winter.

^ This.

b1adesofcha0s · 09-16-2011, 04:49 PM

I drive my Z through the winter in MD. Try to get some all season or winter tires if you're gonna be driving it through the snow. That's what I did.

MattP725 · 09-16-2011, 04:58 PM

Stow it... let the salt eat up the Civic (or my Mazda).

b1adesofcha0s · 09-16-2011, 05:01 PM

Or you can use the civic for snow duty and when the roads are really salty.

christian370z · 09-16-2011, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red__Zed

Clean the car, then put it on. A quality cover won't scratch it.

You also have to remember that the cover is not sealed off underneath the car. Therefore, dust and debris will always get blown in between the car and the cover with a breeze or wind and will get caught between the paint and the cover which can and does mar paint.

If you have the means, a storage unit is my first choice OP.

gr8-wrx · 09-16-2011, 05:07 PM

The wind and dust will get underneath and up the sides of the cover.

Red__Zed · 09-16-2011, 05:10 PM

Storage unit is by far first choice. Many people run covers with no issue though.

I would not drive your z in the winter if they salt the roads. Nissan skimped on rustproofing, and 2-3 winters in you will be seeing major issues

b1adesofcha0s · 09-16-2011, 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red__Zed

Storage unit is by far first choice. Many people run covers with no issue though.

I would not drive your z in the winter if they salt the roads. Nissan skimped on rustproofing, and 2-3 winters in you will be seeing major issues

Why you no tell ME this?

wilsonp · 09-16-2011, 05:21 PM

Then I guess Nissan will be giving out some new cars!

09-16-2011, 02:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
NickBaragona Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 360 Drives: 40th 370Z Rep Power: 15	Fellow Z owners without a garage - what do you do in the winter? I was thinking about renting a storage unit for a few months during the winter, and putting tags on my civic. However, the local storage unit charges $140 a month. Do you guys just say screw it, and drive the Z during winter?

09-16-2011, 02:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
Pelican170 Track Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sandy Hook, CT Posts: 972 Drives: Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 17	You could always buy a good cover and store it outside... __________________ Fast Intentions CF Exhaust - Fast Intentions HFC's - HPS Tubes w/ AFE Dry Flow Filter's

09-16-2011, 03:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
krzykanuk Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Calgary Posts: 177 Drives: 40th A7 & '10 Murano Rep Power: 17	Lots of people put winter tires on their 370Z and drive in the winter. __________________ Build Number: 46 of 120. Or is it 13 of 120? Build Date: Tuesday 12 January 2010.

09-16-2011, 04:49 PM	#8 (permalink)
b1adesofcha0s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: MD Posts: 40,963 Drives: HypeTrain Choo Choo! Rep Power: 143	I drive my Z through the winter in MD. Try to get some all season or winter tires if you're gonna be driving it through the snow. That's what I did. __________________ Project: b1adeZmobile (2009 370Z) \| Uprev Tune by AAM Competition \| Berk Exhaust Project: b1adeZmobile 2.0 (2014 C7 Z51) \| Corsa Xtreme Exhaust

09-16-2011, 05:01 PM	#10 (permalink)
b1adesofcha0s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: MD Posts: 40,963 Drives: HypeTrain Choo Choo! Rep Power: 143	Or you can use the civic for snow duty and when the roads are really salty. __________________ Project: b1adeZmobile (2009 370Z) \| Uprev Tune by AAM Competition \| Berk Exhaust Project: b1adeZmobile 2.0 (2014 C7 Z51) \| Corsa Xtreme Exhaust

09-16-2011, 02:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 121	Car cover?

09-16-2011, 02:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
NickBaragona Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 360 Drives: 40th 370Z Rep Power: 15	I'm afraid a car cover will scratch my car...so I was attempting to avoid that route.

09-16-2011, 04:58 PM	#9 (permalink)
MattP725 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 1,904 Drives: 2010 40th Rep Power: 19	Stow it... let the salt eat up the Civic (or my Mazda).

09-16-2011, 05:07 PM	#12 (permalink)
gr8-wrx Track Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 611 Drives: 10 370z Roadster 7AT Rep Power: 17	The wind and dust will get underneath and up the sides of the cover. __________________ Me: 2022 Toyota Tacoma SR5 Double-Cab SB Wifey: 2013 Toyota Highlander Limited AWD Weekends: 2010 Nissan 370z Roadster

09-16-2011, 05:10 PM	#13 (permalink)
Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 121	Storage unit is by far first choice. Many people run covers with no issue though. I would not drive your z in the winter if they salt the roads. Nissan skimped on rustproofing, and 2-3 winters in you will be seeing major issues

09-16-2011, 05:21 PM	#15 (permalink)
wilsonp A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,134 Drives: 2009 Touring Sp Nav Rep Power: 18	Then I guess Nissan will be giving out some new cars! __________________ 2014 Cayman S PDK Sport Chrono White/Black Was 2009 370Z Touring Sport+Nav 7AT Metallic Black/Persimmon Was 1991 NSX Auto Black/Black

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