Lack of winter is almost WORSE than winter

red6spd · 01-11-2012, 10:10 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, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by nmjaxx9

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, 10:23 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.

red6spd · 01-11-2012, 10:42 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, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by red6spd

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, 12:27 PM

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, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

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, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Pelican170

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, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

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, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Pelican170

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.

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red6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 3,277 Drives: 2010 Z Coupe M6 SPT Rep Power: 21	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. __________________ 2010 Base+Sport 6spd: Stillen G3, FI Non-Resonated CBE, FI Non-Resonated Test Pipes, UpRev Tuned, Custom 24R Oil Cooler, JDM Rear Fog-OEM Harness. ???Whp ???WTQ (Will find out come spring time)

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red6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 3,277 Drives: 2010 Z Coupe M6 SPT Rep Power: 21	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. __________________ 2010 Base+Sport 6spd: Stillen G3, FI Non-Resonated CBE, FI Non-Resonated Test Pipes, UpRev Tuned, Custom 24R Oil Cooler, JDM Rear Fog-OEM Harness. ???Whp ???WTQ (Will find out come spring time)

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m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	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. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

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Zeek Base Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Eastern Washington Posts: 26 Drives: 2011 Silver Touring Rep Power: 13	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.