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red6spd 01-11-2012 09:10 AM

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.

Pelican170 01-11-2012 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by nmjaxx9 (Post 1484597)
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.

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...

Zeek 01-11-2012 09:23 AM

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.

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...ash31Jan07.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...l/washday1.jpg

red6spd 01-11-2012 09:42 AM

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.

Pelican170 01-11-2012 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by red6spd (Post 1485334)
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!

m4a1mustang 01-11-2012 11:27 AM

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.

Pelican170 01-11-2012 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang (Post 1485493)
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....

m4a1mustang 01-11-2012 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Pelican170 (Post 1485522)
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.

Pelican170 01-11-2012 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang (Post 1485529)
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...

nmjaxx9 01-11-2012 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Pelican170 (Post 1485271)
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...

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:


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