Storing for the winter ?

old guy · 11-18-2017, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by DamnThatZGuy

Me too! I wash the car and then cover it for a week or two at a time. If I drive it again however I won't cover it until I wash it because of dragging the dirt and dust on the paint when I put the cover back on. The car is black so you can see EVERY SINGLE imperfection. It's honestly really stressful.

Yeah, black is beautiful, it is also a bitch!
I have this routine after I drive but, that is a whole different story for a different section

crazy4oldcars · 11-17-2017, 07:12 AM

I put 15,000 miles on her in the past year, but our usual winters are 2 weeks of what y'all would call late fall. No salt, no snow, just occasionally freezing temps and ice every 4 to 5 years.
Our trade off is hurricanes, so don't get too jealous, lol.

Kirk B.

ayrton88 · 11-21-2017, 10:05 AM

Not to hijack this thread, but all the horror stories concerning American car quality makes me angry. There really was something criminal about Detroit knowingly foisting absolute crap on the buying public and to getting away with it so long. It wasn't just one company but all of them. I swore I would never buy another American car and even though I know the quality is better, I never will. Rant over!

Rusty · 11-21-2017, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by ayrton88

Not to hijack this thread, but all the horror stories concerning American car quality makes me angry. There really was something criminal about Detroit knowingly foisting absolute crap on the buying public and to getting away with it so long. It wasn't just one company but all of them. I swore I would never buy another American car and even though I know the quality is better, I never will. Rant over!

For a while. The Japanese was just as bad, if not worst. Early Civic's were great for head gaskets and being complete rust buckets. My 1990 Nissan Hardbody 4x4. The inner fenders and bed rusted out in 7 years.

ayrton88 · 11-21-2017, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

For a while. The Japanese was just as bad, if not worst. Early Civic's were great for head gaskets and being complete rust buckets. My 1990 Nissan Hardbody 4x4. The inner fenders and bed rusted out in 7 years.

Yeah, you are right. My '79 Civic had pretty poor paint and were also know for the shock towers rusting out. But, it never let me down and always started no matter the weather. I had a Maverick that wouldn't start on a beautiful summer day...totally at random. My big three cars were always leaving my stranded. The Japanese cars were just better engineered.

jchammond · 11-24-2017, 05:58 AM

Mine stays parked if there’s a lot of rain in forecast or a rare snow chance; otherwise I let it gulp the cold air & enjoy it year round.

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Spoiler · 11-24-2017, 06:01 AM

Well not living far from you, I'm the same way. Though my Z is not my dd, I do run it weekly and am getting about 12k a year on it.

No storage for me

Rusty · 11-24-2017, 07:32 AM

Normally I park mine around Dec. 1 and bring it out April 1. This year it got parked in July.

jchammond · 11-24-2017, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

Normally I park mine around Dec. 1 and bring it out April 1. This year it got parked in July.

Rusty; that 7A/T works really well with those 3.692 diff gears!
Almost 90k on mine & shifts are on spot-as long as my fluid is clean.
It’s like a Tranny Tune-Up every time I perform a drain & fill.

Shultzie · 11-28-2017, 06:31 AM

Parked for the winter.

barncobob · 11-28-2017, 07:01 AM

why not just move somewhere that has decent weather, drive my Z and motorcycle 365 here in CA, if i want snow i drive 30 miles to Tahoe

REVRAY · 08-26-2018, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by old guy

How many miles did you put on this past season ?

I put on 5,300 mi. this season!
This seems to be average, the car is now 3yrs. old now with 16,300 mi.

When I finally button her up for the long winter nap, I will have put 25K on this season. I have date nights where I listen to tunes and drink beer in her over the winter. Nice to have heated garage.

old guy · 08-26-2018, 06:37 PM

25k WOW, that's a lot of great seat time!

REVRAY · 08-26-2018, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by old guy

25k WOW, that's a lot of great seat time!

I use as by DD from the time I can take it out in the spring, until I have to put away. I have an 80 mile commute per day. Oh well, I will join the high milers.

Came with lifetime warranty on engine and drivetrain, I upgraded for the lifetime warranty on the rest. Didn't cost that much. I figure I will drive until warranty will not cover.

It is my daily Zen time!

Rusty · 08-27-2018, 10:53 PM

When I park mine for the winter in Nov. I might put 2,000 miles on it this year.

11-17-2017, 07:12 AM	#2 (permalink)
crazy4oldcars Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: SE Texas Posts: 448 Drives: '16 Nismo Tech Rep Power: 28413	I put 15,000 miles on her in the past year, but our usual winters are 2 weeks of what y'all would call late fall. No salt, no snow, just occasionally freezing temps and ice every 4 to 5 years. Our trade off is hurricanes, so don't get too jealous, lol. Kirk B. old guy likes this.

11-21-2017, 10:05 AM	#3 (permalink)
ayrton88 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Chicago Posts: 397 Drives: 2010 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 15	Not to hijack this thread, but all the horror stories concerning American car quality makes me angry. There really was something criminal about Detroit knowingly foisting absolute crap on the buying public and to getting away with it so long. It wasn't just one company but all of them. I swore I would never buy another American car and even though I know the quality is better, I never will. Rant over! old guy likes this.

11-24-2017, 05:58 AM	#6 (permalink)
jchammond A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Carolina Age: 58 Posts: 15,204 Drives: 13’ 370Z TS 7A/T Rep Power: 2684395	Mine stays parked if there’s a lot of rain in forecast or a rare snow chance; otherwise I let it gulp the cold air & enjoy it year round. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Hotrodz and old guy like this. __________________ MazWorx built long block \| FI-TT-100 Stage 2.75 \| IPT built 7A/T http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...s-musings.html

11-24-2017, 06:01 AM	#7 (permalink)
Spoiler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Central Florida Age: 65 Posts: 8,409 Drives: 21 Supra -Blk/Red Rep Power: 2684381	Well not living far from you, I'm the same way. Though my Z is not my dd, I do run it weekly and am getting about 12k a year on it. No storage for me Rusty and old guy like this.

11-24-2017, 07:32 AM	#8 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 69 Posts: 35,489 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684438	Normally I park mine around Dec. 1 and bring it out April 1. This year it got parked in July. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

11-28-2017, 07:01 AM	#11 (permalink)
barncobob A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: hangtown, CA Posts: 1,164 Drives: 16 370Z auto Rep Power: 590	why not just move somewhere that has decent weather, drive my Z and motorcycle 365 here in CA, if i want snow i drive 30 miles to Tahoe

08-26-2018, 06:37 PM	#13 (permalink)
old guy A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: S.E. Michigan Age: 69 Posts: 2,711 Drives: 13 magma touring Rep Power: 2684370	25k WOW, that's a lot of great seat time!

08-27-2018, 10:53 PM	#15 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 69 Posts: 35,489 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684438	When I park mine for the winter in Nov. I might put 2,000 miles on it this year. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

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