When Are You Putting Your Car Away For Winter?

Coon-azz · 10-22-2012, 06:12 PM

Just picked up my set of snow tires (Blizzak LM60's), so around early December (temps depending) I'll swap out. Former member really hooked me up. Thanks so much.

ShinyBlueZ · 10-22-2012, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by wheee!

Threw the winter wheels on it today and changed the oil. The winter wheels are for storing the car, not driving it! lol

sigh.... how long till spring?

now that makes me think "baller"

you've won this thread.. this time. I'll allow it.

wheee! · 10-22-2012, 10:20 PM

Ya, well, that was a $2600 lesson learned the hard way...!

Mitco39 · 10-23-2012, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by wheee!

Ya, well, that was a $2600 lesson learned the hard way...!

What do you mean? You had intentions to drive it at one point?

Gurps · 10-23-2012, 02:46 PM

That's one of many perks living in Vancouver. Mild winters. Which means I can drive the Z all year round.

mults · 10-23-2012, 03:21 PM

Even though I am not in Canada, I still have to put the car away in a few weeks. In Cleveland on the south shore of Lake Erie, we get lake effect snow which can put down a foot of snow before you are done shoveling. I imagine that within the next few weeks, the Z will be put in hibernation like last year. The cover and battery tender will keep the old girl warm until next spring. Geez, I hate this time of year. This week, however, it will still be in the 70's so

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sparky · 10-23-2012, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Gurps

That's one of many perks living in Vancouver. Mild winters. Which means I can drive the Z all year round.

Me too! I saw this thread and thought, put my car away? Why would I want to do that.

wheee! · 10-24-2012, 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Gurps

That's one of many perks living in Vancouver. Mild winters. Which means I can drive the Z all year round.

I hear you. I used to live in the Okanagan and could have driven her all year long too...

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Originally Posted by sparky

Me too! I saw this thread and thought, put my car away? Why would I want to do that.

Keep rubbin' it in.... I'll raise your gas prices again! lol

wheee! · 10-23-2012, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Mitco39

What do you mean? You had intentions to drive it at one point?

Oh yeah! I had the car prepped for the wife to winter drive when we bought it...
Enkei II Eurosports with Dunlop Graspic DS-3 tires..... ouch

LMBmikeZ · 10-23-2012, 10:00 PM

Do they not salt the roads in Vancouver?

if there's salt then I wouldn't want to be driving my car, it just rots them all to sh!t if there's salty roads

Gurps · 10-24-2012, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by LMBmikeZ

Do they not salt the roads in Vancouver?

if there's salt then I wouldn't want to be driving my car, it just rots them all to sh!t if there's salty roads

Roads are rarely salted here. If they do, I just don't drive the car for a day or two and when it rains it just washes all the salt away.

ShinyBlueZ · 10-24-2012, 12:08 AM

no they don't salt the roads cuz it rarely goes below freezing, if I remember correctly.

however the odd time they do get snow/ice there are literally like 19,000 accidents in 1 day lol

Macey370z · 10-24-2012, 10:34 AM

Getting garaged once i hear that there is a chance of snow. Then back to driving the saturn

TheGreatOne · 10-24-2012, 12:42 PM

I used to wait till December 1st (my bday and renewal date)

But I'll probably do it Nov 15th, already getting cold and traction sucks, although we are getting 22 on Friday....will drive the piss out of it until mid next month.

nmjaxx9 · 10-24-2012, 04:43 PM

Last year snow was here I put her in first snow, then it didnt even snow so I was able to drive all more. December and January were def good months, suprisingly it snowed in March. Summer months are always a plus. The way its looking this season should be close to that, or better.

I recommend doing the in and out routine. Put her in, take her out when clear, that way you can still have fun in winter months.

10-22-2012, 06:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
Coon-azz Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Fredericksburg,VA Posts: 689 Drives: '12 370z Sport DD Rep Power: 16	Just picked up my set of snow tires (Blizzak LM60's), so around early December (temps depending) I'll swap out. Former member really hooked me up. Thanks so much. __________________ I don't care how slow you want to drive; I encourage it. JUST GET THE HELL OUT OF THE PASSING LANE YOU TUCK FARD!!! Last edited by Coon-azz; 10-23-2012 at 11:58 AM.

10-22-2012, 10:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
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10-23-2012, 03:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
mults A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Cleveland, OH Age: 71 Posts: 1,830 Drives: 2010 (40th) #706 Rep Power: 16887	Even though I am not in Canada, I still have to put the car away in a few weeks. In Cleveland on the south shore of Lake Erie, we get lake effect snow which can put down a foot of snow before you are done shoveling. I imagine that within the next few weeks, the Z will be put in hibernation like last year. The cover and battery tender will keep the old girl warm until next spring. Geez, I hate this time of year. This week, however, it will still be in the 70's so ! __________________ 40th Anniversary 'Z', 312.06HP/260.58TQ (Dynosty EcuTek Tune) Build Date/Number: 1/27/2010 #706 Berk HFC + CBE, R2C CAI, Clear Bra, Cleveland Z Club[/COLOR]

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LMBmikeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 12,237 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 10352	Do they not salt the roads in Vancouver? if there's salt then I wouldn't want to be driving my car, it just rots them all to sh!t if there's salty roads __________________ CUSTOM NISMO \| BERK \| H&R \| STANCE \| SPL everything \| EVO-R \| 34 Setrab \| WHITELINE \| Redline \| Carkitcompany \| Zspeed \| UpRev \| SEIBON Last edited by LMBmikeZ; 10-23-2012 at 10:03 PM.

10-24-2012, 10:34 AM	#13 (permalink)
Macey370z Base Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NJ Age: 34 Posts: 30 Drives: 2011 Nissan 370z 6MT Rep Power: 14	Getting garaged once i hear that there is a chance of snow. Then back to driving the saturn __________________ "Mind over matter, if it ain't mined it don't matter"

10-23-2012, 02:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
Gurps Base Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Vancouver Posts: 93 Drives: Nissan Rep Power: 15	That's one of many perks living in Vancouver. Mild winters. Which means I can drive the Z all year round.

10-24-2012, 12:08 AM	#12 (permalink)
ShinyBlueZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: In My Z Posts: 462 Drives: Shiniest Bluest Z Rep Power: 15	no they don't salt the roads cuz it rarely goes below freezing, if I remember correctly. however the odd time they do get snow/ice there are literally like 19,000 accidents in 1 day lol

10-24-2012, 12:42 PM	#14 (permalink)
TheGreatOne A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Montreal, Canada Age: 48 Posts: 1,980 Drives: E60 BMW M5 Rep Power: 23	I used to wait till December 1st (my bday and renewal date) But I'll probably do it Nov 15th, already getting cold and traction sucks, although we are getting 22 on Friday....will drive the piss out of it until mid next month. GaleForce likes this. __________________ 2017 SUBARU STI 2008 E60 M5 - SOLD 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z - SOLD (and missing her)

10-24-2012, 04:43 PM	#15 (permalink)
nmjaxx9 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Middletown, Ct Posts: 5,853 Drives: 2011 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 27	Last year snow was here I put her in first snow, then it didnt even snow so I was able to drive all more. December and January were def good months, suprisingly it snowed in March. Summer months are always a plus. The way its looking this season should be close to that, or better. I recommend doing the in and out routine. Put her in, take her out when clear, that way you can still have fun in winter months. Mitco39 likes this.

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