That's what I was thinking. Hell, my "winter" or rain car IS my Z. My summer car is my 240SX convertible.

To those of you who garage your Z in winter: how often do you start it up? Does it need to actually be driven once in a while? How often?

This is my first winter with mine, and it will be mostly garaged. Just trying to figure out how often I need to start it and/or drive it.

You should be find storing it for a couple months without starting, most people disconnect the battery, add fuel stabilizer, and etc.

I don't do that, I usually just start her up every couple weeks, and luckily this winter I have been able to drive her around every couple weeks.

It's a good idea when you start it to let if warm up completely.

Why do you say that? i would think the opposite since you are then letting it idle for a long time... and thats not good to do.

LOL.. I put mine away two days after thanksgiving and we have had no snow (knock on wood) and several days in the 50's even one or two in the 60's. Looks like I put her away for nothing so far, but there is still alot more winter to go.

I start mine about every month, month and a half at most. The last 2 years i havent even disconnected the battery and its been fine. Not saying its the best idea but thats what ive done...

I've never yet parked a car for the winter as I normally only have one car and I've driven in Alaska, Montana, Washington DC, Nebraska, and other places. When the car gets dirty you just drag out the hose and buckets and wash it.

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I tried driving my nice cars year round but after having the soap and water freeze on the car while I was washing it I gave up and started parking it.

Thats why i dont like to really have it out October, even though some times that seems a bit early. Hate washing it when its cold out!

I usually give my cars a winter prep detail before it starts to get too cold. Then I take them through a brushless wash as needed to remove the road salt.

I still dont trust the car wash itself haha. I know its touchless but then you got 10 dudes on the car with towels just working in the swirl marks....

You've got to go to a true brushless where the car is dried with the blowers. 100% automated. Usually at gas stations.

oh interesting, gotta keep an eye out for those then...

Yeah, not the best idea, but I make sure I just drive it every couple weeks now. Its better than storing the Z away somewhere and not being able to drive it when you want. :icon17: