When Are You Putting Your Car Away For Winter?

ShinyBlueZ · 10-15-2012, 01:11 AM

My fellow Canadians.. winter is almost upon us once more!

Just curious.. when are you putting your car away for the winter (the peeps that do)?

I was originally going to wait until the last possible day (at first forecast for snow) but with the rather chilly road temps lately I've merely been running 10's, instead of my usual 9's.

I think I'm just going to do a final wash and wax and store it in the garage.. at the end of the month.

By November.. the sexy exquisite blue flash of my Z will be absent from the streets for 5 months. Damn our winter for lasting almost half the year! Then the other half.. construction everywhere!

Gonna drive it all over the place the next couple weeks

Ire · 10-15-2012, 01:15 AM

im gonna drive till the last possible second. once theres snow or the temp hits 1-2 degrees. ugh i hate winter ... back to driving the crv...

GaleForce · 10-15-2012, 08:52 AM

My Z rolls into the garage for winter hibernation October 27. Then the fun really begins!

IDZRVIT · 10-15-2012, 08:59 AM

1st November - insurance policy renewal date. Put away with fire & theft only.

Cafiax · 10-15-2012, 09:20 AM

Yesterday

Miki · 10-15-2012, 12:16 PM

November 1st

Dizzy · 10-15-2012, 12:21 PM

Nov 1. Just like IDZRVIT, that's policy renewal date so it's convenient.

LMBmikeZ · 10-15-2012, 06:47 PM

I normally do the end of the month to for easy insurance switch. However this year due to out of town work for past while (approx 2 months and only home for a week of each month) I am never around to drive it so.........I put it away today

but lately the temps have been getting cold yuk! People should also note the OEM tires state that they have bad traction with temps under 10*C and let me tell you since my rears are prett bald I can concur with that statement! Sliding all around.

6MT · 10-15-2012, 08:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShinyBlueZ

My fellow Canadians.. winter is almost upon us once more!

Just curious.. when are you putting your car away for the winter (the peeps that do)?

I was originally going to wait until the last possible day (at first forecast for snow) but with the rather chilly road temps lately I've merely been running 10's, instead of my usual 9's.

I think I'm just going to do a final wash and wax and store it in the garage.. at the end of the month.

By November.. the sexy exquisite blue flash of my Z will be absent from the streets for 5 months. Damn our winter for lasting almost half the year! Then the other half.. construction everywhere!

Gonna drive it all over the place the next couple weeks

My decision was always weather dependant. The latest I ever drove the Z was first week of November. BTW, we've already had snow here. But it's gone and the streets are very good. If I still had a sports car, I'd still be driving it.

GaleForce · 10-15-2012, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by LMBmikeZ

I normally do the end of the month to for easy insurance switch. However this year due to out of town work for past while (approx 2 months and only home for a week of each month) I am never around to drive it so.........I put it away today

but lately the temps have been getting cold yuk! People should also note the OEM tires state that they have bad traction with temps under 10*C and let me tell you since my rears are prett bald I can concur with that statement! Sliding all around.

I just call it cold weather testing. Yeeeeehaaaaaaaaw!

LakeShow · 10-16-2012, 01:09 AM

The stock tires are horrific in the cold.

GaleForce · 10-16-2012, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by LakeShow

The stock tires are horrific in the cold.

You don't need to tell me! The car is a bloody drift machine in this weather.

LMBmikeZ · 10-16-2012, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by GaleForce

You don't need to tell me! The car is a bloody drift machine in this weather.

I constantly had to remind myself to take it a Lil easier on it........ Well just on the highways

TripleBlkZ · 10-17-2012, 01:38 AM

Top down today, still nice here but will be plating the winter beast this week and give the z it's final oil change just to be ready. Last year I drove to end of November with no snow but not going to test that again prob putting her away in a week or 2

TripleBlkZ · 10-17-2012, 01:42 AM

Oh btw not to side track the topic but if anyone doesn't know our XM radio has a seasonal package that like $80 and give you one year coverage. Just let them know you store the car for "x" amount of months and they can switch you easy. Dont quote me on the $80 but it's real close. I originally got billed like $150 for the yeaR then I got refunded 50-60 dollars when I spoke to them. I can pull up my old statements and get the bang on amount if people are curious.

I thought it was a good deal

10-15-2012, 01:11 AM	#1 (permalink)
ShinyBlueZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: In My Z Posts: 462 Drives: Shiniest Bluest Z Rep Power: 14	When Are You Putting Your Car Away For Winter? My fellow Canadians.. winter is almost upon us once more! Just curious.. when are you putting your car away for the winter (the peeps that do)? I was originally going to wait until the last possible day (at first forecast for snow) but with the rather chilly road temps lately I've merely been running 10's, instead of my usual 9's. I think I'm just going to do a final wash and wax and store it in the garage.. at the end of the month. By November.. the sexy exquisite blue flash of my Z will be absent from the streets for 5 months. Damn our winter for lasting almost half the year! Then the other half.. construction everywhere! Gonna drive it all over the place the next couple weeks blackcherry20 likes this.

10-15-2012, 01:15 AM	#2 (permalink)
Ire Track Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Toronto Posts: 785 Drives: 09 MB Rep Power: 17	im gonna drive till the last possible second. once theres snow or the temp hits 1-2 degrees. ugh i hate winter ... back to driving the crv... blackcherry20 likes this.

10-15-2012, 08:52 AM	#3 (permalink)
GaleForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 21,749 Drives: Varis Arising II Rep Power: 51865	My Z rolls into the garage for winter hibernation October 27. Then the fun really begins! __________________ >>>GaleForce's Build<<< >>>FaceBook @3GsCustoms<<<>>>Instagram @GaleForce370z<<< Varis Kamikaze-Z

10-15-2012, 08:59 AM	#4 (permalink)
IDZRVIT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Halifax Posts: 1,659 Drives: '13 CTS-V, '76 Vette Rep Power: 28	1st November - insurance policy renewal date. Put away with fire & theft only. __________________ "America.... still builds rockets!" Vette: 355 cid, 400 rwhp '13 CTS-V Coupe: 6.2L LSA, 556HP

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Miki Base Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 119 Drives: Nissan 370z M6 White Rep Power: 15	November 1st

10-15-2012, 12:21 PM	#7 (permalink)
Dizzy Base Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Milton, On Posts: 234 Drives: 10 HW 6MT SPT/NAV Rep Power: 16	Nov 1. Just like IDZRVIT, that's policy renewal date so it's convenient. __________________

10-15-2012, 06:47 PM	#8 (permalink)
LMBmikeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 12,237 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 10351	I normally do the end of the month to for easy insurance switch. However this year due to out of town work for past while (approx 2 months and only home for a week of each month) I am never around to drive it so.........I put it away today but lately the temps have been getting cold yuk! People should also note the OEM tires state that they have bad traction with temps under 10*C and let me tell you since my rears are prett bald I can concur with that statement! Sliding all around. GaleForce likes this. __________________ CUSTOM NISMO \| BERK \| H&R \| STANCE \| SPL everything \| EVO-R \| 34 Setrab \| WHITELINE \| Redline \| Carkitcompany \| Zspeed \| UpRev \| SEIBON

10-16-2012, 01:09 AM	#11 (permalink)
LakeShow A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: L.I., NY Posts: 5,307 Drives: Everything Rep Power: 26	The stock tires are horrific in the cold. __________________ \|2013 Audi S4\|Ibis White/Black\|S-Tronic P+\| \|2013 370z\|PearlWhite/Persimmon\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|F.I. CBE 18" CF\| \|Sold\|2011 370z\|Gun Metallic\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|

10-17-2012, 01:38 AM	#14 (permalink)
TripleBlkZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kelowna, BC Posts: 333 Drives: 2014 QX50 Rep Power: 16	Top down today, still nice here but will be plating the winter beast this week and give the z it's final oil change just to be ready. Last year I drove to end of November with no snow but not going to test that again prob putting her away in a week or 2

10-17-2012, 01:42 AM	#15 (permalink)
TripleBlkZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kelowna, BC Posts: 333 Drives: 2014 QX50 Rep Power: 16	Oh btw not to side track the topic but if anyone doesn't know our XM radio has a seasonal package that like $80 and give you one year coverage. Just let them know you store the car for "x" amount of months and they can switch you easy. Dont quote me on the $80 but it's real close. I originally got billed like $150 for the yeaR then I got refunded 50-60 dollars when I spoke to them. I can pull up my old statements and get the bang on amount if people are curious. I thought it was a good deal GaleForce and Mitco39 like this. Last edited by TripleBlkZ; 10-17-2012 at 01:44 AM.

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