Storing for the winter ?

Rusty · 11-20-2017, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Spoiler

LOL... That first summer when I worked at that gas station, there was a lady in a green Vega who would show up every day (seriously, EVERY day) with $1.50 in change and get the same thing each time.. A quart of oil, a gallon of gas and a pack of Marlboro Reds. Each of those were 50 cents right then. And she got one of each and every single day with her 6 quarters.

But an even more memorable part was that she must have been allergic to money because she always handed me her change with a rubber glove on.....

To this very day, I’m scared of anyone with a rubber glove on, because I know someone is going to get their oil checked...

In the early '70's. I worked at a gas station in a college town. Had one guy in a Triumph TR6. He used to bum money from everyone. Everyday at the same time. He would come in and get gas. Anywhere from $.85 to $2.00. The price of gas at this time was around $.40 a gallon.

On Friday when he would come in to get gas. His car would be loaded up with dirty clothes. He went home every Friday for the weekend.

90 ST · 11-21-2017, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by cigarclifford

No one can ever reach your mileage record

You are the forum bell weather

Somebody will, there was a few close IIRC.

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.

Mark1010 · 11-23-2017, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by marty31

I put about 500 miles on my 2013. About 4900 on the ODO. New York winters, not my primary ride and a job that keeps me away from home for a bit. I figure I give it to my son in a few years with less the 10K on it.

Same here on both accounts. I was kind of shocked when I had the service done before storage and was told I only did 400 miles this summer. Now she is sitting till March with 5300 miles.

Mark

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

Rusty · 11-28-2017, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by barncobob

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

Cali, the land of flakes, nuts, and fruits. I don't like the taxes, politic's, anti-gun, drugs, homeless, home prices, and a few other things that I won't mention. The only thing you have have going for you is the weather.

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!

11-21-2017, 10:05 AM	#63 (permalink)
ayrton88 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Chicago Posts: 397 Drives: 2010 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 14	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	#67 (permalink)
jchammond A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Carolina Age: 57 Posts: 15,204 Drives: 13’ 370Z TS 7A/T Rep Power: 2684394	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	#68 (permalink)
Spoiler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Central Florida Age: 64 Posts: 8,409 Drives: 21 Supra -Blk/Red Rep Power: 2684379	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	#69 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 34,853 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684436	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

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