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kenchan 10-20-2014 11:13 AM

i hibernated my z following my own protocol yesterday. :D

i need to keep a eye open on the rat poison.... i think a few pellets may have moved :icon08: ive not had a mouse problem that i know of. never know though

ayrton88 10-20-2014 04:43 PM

I have a dilemma concerning storing my car over the winter. My doctor has a bunch of classic sports cars and from November through April he takes the insurance off them. I'm thinking about doing the same thing, except I know there will be couple nice warmer days that I will be tempted to take the Z out. I could save a couple hundred bucks, but it will bother the hell out of me if we have a decent winter and I'm stuck driving my old Avalon. I'll leave the comprehensive on, but I know what will happen if I tempt fate and actually drive the Z.

ZeeBabar 10-20-2014 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by b15 (Post 3005663)
Why bother trying to drive the Z in the snow when you have a second car with better ground clearance, and better suited wheels and tires.

Because I love it. Putting your Z in storage and driving a beat up car is like preserving your wife and screwing a crack addict whore because too much sex could cause the boobs to sag faster.

MacCool 10-20-2014 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 3005936)
i hibernated my z following my own protocol yesterday. :D

i need to keep a eye open on the rat poison.... i think a few pellets may have moved :icon08: ive not had a mouse problem that i know of. never know though

A couple of glue traps spread around will define the extent of the problem for you. Other option is the old peanut butter/tin can/5 gallon bucket.

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blackcherry20 10-20-2014 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by ZeeBabar (Post 3006390)
Because I love it. Putting your Z in storage and driving a beat up car is like preserving your wife and screwing a crack addict whore because too much sex could cause the boobs to sag faster.

:eek: wellll. That is quite interesting.

And funny. :icon18:

MacCool 10-20-2014 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ZeeBabar (Post 3006390)
Because I love it. Putting your Z in storage and driving a beat up car is like preserving your wife and screwing a crack addict whore because too much sex could cause the boobs to sag faster.

I love driving my Z. I love its acceleration, its cornering, and its braking. Those, for me, are the things that make it fun to drive and are the reason I even have that car. When there's snow and/or ice on the ground...those enjoyable driving aspects just go away, leaving me with a low ground clearance, badly balanced (for winter driving), rear wheel drive car that becomes very cramped when you try to sit in it with a Minnesota-style winter coat, and whose interior isn't even as luxurious as my GMC 4x4.

I don't love my Z. I love driving my Z.

Gadgetech 10-20-2014 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by blackcherry20 (Post 3006494)
:eek: wellll. That is quite interesting.

And funny. :icon18:

:iagree:

SwissCheese 10-20-2014 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by ayrton88 (Post 3006322)
I have a dilemma concerning storing my car over the winter. My doctor has a bunch of classic sports cars and from November through April he takes the insurance off them. I'm thinking about doing the same thing, except I know there will be couple nice warmer days that I will be tempted to take the Z out. I could save a couple hundred bucks, but it will bother the hell out of me if we have a decent winter and I'm stuck driving my old Avalon. I'll leave the comprehensive on, but I know what will happen if I tempt fate and actually drive the Z.

I've been thinking of doing this as well. Not taking the insurance off completely, but at lowering limits.

ZeeBabar 10-20-2014 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by MacCool (Post 3006611)
I love driving my Z. I love its acceleration, its cornering, and its braking. Those, for me, are the things that make it fun to drive and are the reason I even have that car. When there's snow and/or ice on the ground...those enjoyable driving aspects just go away, leaving me with a low ground clearance, badly balanced (for winter driving), rear wheel drive car that becomes very cramped when you try to sit in it with a Minnesota-style winter coat, and whose interior isn't even as luxurious as my GMC 4x4.

I don't love my Z. I love driving my Z.

I can understand your reasoning to some extent but storing it the entire winter? Maybe it's a pain getting in the car with a heavy coat on every day but not even now and then? There would be a few days when the roads are clear?

In any case, my point was directed more at folks in New York, Chicago and other places in the. Midwest where there are plenty of cold but clear days. There are a lot of Blizzaks being sold to Z owners because they love driving it, being seen it and feeling good in it. They do not put it in storage.

MacCool 10-20-2014 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by ZeeBabar (Post 3006660)
I can understand your reasoning to some extent but storing it the entire winter? Maybe it's a pain getting in the car with a heavy coat on every day but not even now and then? There would be a few days when the roads are clear?

In any case, my point was directed more at folks in New York, Chicago and other places in the. Midwest where there are plenty of cold but clear days. There are a lot of Blizzaks being sold to Z owners because they love driving it, being seen it and feeling good in it. They do not put it in storage.

If it's not fun to drive it, why drive it? Why spend the money on Blizzaks and wheels just to slowly grind your way down the road waiting for the tires to break loose on the faintest patch of frosty highway?

Honestly, my 4x4 pickup is a lot more fun in the winter than my Z.

Gadgetech 10-20-2014 09:15 PM

I don't have to put mine away because it isn't that bad for that long BUT...when it's cold, the tires have very poor grip so I definitely drive it less.

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SwissCheese 10-20-2014 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by MacCool (Post 3006663)
If it's not fun to drive it, why drive it? Why spend the money on Blizzaks and wheels just to slowly grind your way down the road waiting for the tires to break loose on the faintest patch of frosty highway?

Honestly, my 4x4 pickup is a lot more fun in the winter than my Z.

This. And don't forget about all that salt they throw down on the roads.

SouthArk370Z 10-20-2014 09:51 PM

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mishuko 10-21-2014 05:29 AM

so when you guys put your Z in storage... do you ever check the tire pressure and re-pump if it drops?

blackcherry20 10-21-2014 05:58 AM

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Originally Posted by mishuko (Post 3006874)
so when you guys put your Z in storage... do you ever check the tire pressure and re-pump if it drops?

I bet Kenchan does. :tup:

I do not.


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