Storing for the winter ?

old guy · 11-17-2017, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by mults

Only put on a little over 2700 miles this year. I bought it in August of 2011 with 9100 miles on her and I only average about 2800 miles/year.

I hate not being able to drive it all year, but that's the price one pays for living in the North. Put her to bed in the garage 2 weeks ago with 28955 miles on the clock, but at least I see it every morning and evening when I leave/come home from work...

I cover mine so I don't see it daily but..... there are a couple times a year (usually closer to spring) where I'll peel back the cover just to have a peek!

DamnThatZGuy · 11-17-2017, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by old guy

I cover mine so I don't see it daily but..... there are a couple times a year (usually closer to spring) where I'll peel back the cover just to have a peek!

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.

Larso1 · 11-17-2017, 09:16 PM

My Z is a 2012 touring/sport. I bought it used off the car lot in late 2015 with 10,700 miles on it. It now has 15,900 miles and has it's regular place in my garage. I do need to drive it more, I know. And I love to drive it! The nice thing about being in SE Colorado is it doesnt snow all that much, and when it does, melts off quick. But the big plus is they dont use salt on the roads here, just gravel.

old guy · 11-18-2017, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Larso1

My Z is a 2012 touring/sport. I bought it used off the car lot in late 2015 with 10,700 miles on it. It now has 15,900 miles and has it's regular place in my garage. I do need to drive it more, I know. And I love to drive it! The nice thing about being in SE Colorado is it doesnt snow all that much, and when it does, melts off quick. But the big plus is they dont use salt on the roads here, just gravel.

Salt sucks, gravel is better but,imho not by leaps and bounds!
Anyways seat time is seat time, enjoy!

Airwilf · 11-18-2017, 08:23 AM

On those nice sunny days beware of the salt dust left on the road!

Oldguy, they do use some salt here but it's mixed with lots of sand to minimize the run off crap from damaging the vineyards & fruit orchards.

night blade · 11-18-2017, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Airwilf

On those nice sunny days beware of the salt dust left on the road!

Oldguy, they do use some salt here but it's mixed with lots of sand to minimize the run off crap from damaging the vineyards & fruit orchards.

Salt here, only salt

. And we really don't get tons of snow up here in Toronto, but a few inches of snow, salt on every damn road.

ayrton88 · 11-18-2017, 04:32 PM

They sure make cars a lot better than they used to. I have an '02 Avalon that is still rust free and has been through 15 Chicago winters. My old American cars would have been rusted hulks years ago. I still have the original exhaust system on the Toyota...knock wood. Plus, I haven't been the best at getting the salt off right away either. I'm not too worried about the Z.

old guy · 11-19-2017, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by night blade

Salt here, only salt

. And we really don't get tons of snow up here in Toronto, but a few inches of snow, salt on every damn road.

Hate salt !!!! And then they over use the sh*t out of it !!!

mults · 11-20-2017, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by night blade

Salt here, only salt

. And we really don't get tons of snow up here in Toronto, but a few inches of snow, salt on every damn road.

We got a coating of snow yesterday, and I must have counted 5 snow plows throwing salt on the roads every half hour.

And so it begins...

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

11-17-2017, 09:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
Larso1 Base Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Pueblo CO Posts: 98 Drives: 12 Nissan 370Z T M6 Rep Power: 10	My Z is a 2012 touring/sport. I bought it used off the car lot in late 2015 with 10,700 miles on it. It now has 15,900 miles and has it's regular place in my garage. I do need to drive it more, I know. And I love to drive it! The nice thing about being in SE Colorado is it doesnt snow all that much, and when it does, melts off quick. But the big plus is they dont use salt on the roads here, just gravel. old guy likes this.

11-18-2017, 08:23 AM	#5 (permalink)
Airwilf Base Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Niagara Region Ontario Posts: 166 Drives: 18 370Z Red 6M Rep Power: 8	On those nice sunny days beware of the salt dust left on the road! Oldguy, they do use some salt here but it's mixed with lots of sand to minimize the run off crap from damaging the vineyards & fruit orchards. __________________ 2018 Solid Red, 6MT, Touring Sport Coupe

11-18-2017, 04:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
ayrton88 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Chicago Posts: 397 Drives: 2010 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 15	They sure make cars a lot better than they used to. I have an '02 Avalon that is still rust free and has been through 15 Chicago winters. My old American cars would have been rusted hulks years ago. I still have the original exhaust system on the Toyota...knock wood. Plus, I haven't been the best at getting the salt off right away either. I'm not too worried about the Z. old guy likes this.

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