How do you northern guys do it?

MACSIMIZER · 07-04-2012, 08:24 PM

My car has been stuck in the garage for 2 days now with the door handles off being painted. I walk by it longing to go for a drive but can't. Tommorrow after work I am putting her back together and going for a drive. How the hell do you guys go for months without driving your cars in the winter months? Only two days and I am going bat **** crazy!

RoshDawg · 07-04-2012, 09:28 PM

I'm often away from my Z for extended periods of time, and every time it gets harder and harder to be without the Z!
I'm moving somewhere with a lot of snow soon, but will be getting rid of my STi (brother is taking it over..), and I assure you, I will be placing studded tires on the Z. Winter won't get in my way of my Z!

Snakes709 · 07-04-2012, 09:40 PM

screw storing the car. Mine was DD all year round. It worked great at -59*C and a crap load of snow

KERMIT · 07-04-2012, 09:47 PM

Winter tires, that is all

zakimak · 07-04-2012, 09:48 PM

having a hot girlfriend helps

Phaddi_inc · 07-04-2012, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by zakimak

having a hot girlfriend helps

^Agree!

(and a sick sled makes the time fly by FAST)

gomer_110 · 07-04-2012, 10:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zakimak

having a hot girlfriend helps

zakimak · 07-05-2012, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by gomer_110

NSFW

http://www.the370z.com/members/zakim...img-0805-1.jpg

Mt Tam I am · 07-05-2012, 10:33 AM

I am with the OP, you poor bastards. Months without stinks.

gomer_110 · 07-05-2012, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by zakimak

NSFW

http://www.the370z.com/members/zakim...img-0805-1.jpg

I can see where that would help keep you warm during those long winter months.

TheGreatOne · 07-04-2012, 09:53 PM

It hurts and it sucks

But at the end of the day, you have a big countdown and you appreciate the Z even more when you can finally drive her again. This year she was only in storage for 3.5 months as the weather got great really early....so wasn't bad

Nismo89 · 07-04-2012, 10:37 PM

how do we do it? ............. we convulse vigorsly , twitching at the very thought of the car being garage bound. .. have a case of Torette's and say random curse words...

followed by a poor attempt to stand, only to collapse into a lawn chair with the head tilted back.. and eyes glazed over......... at the car... buckets and rivers of Drool pooling beneath...

EazyD · 07-05-2012, 12:08 AM

Winter tires.

SmallermouseZ · 07-05-2012, 12:51 AM

Having a luxury sport sedan as a 2nd car.

NuffZed · 07-05-2012, 01:05 AM

Appropriate prescription medication from a health-care professional who understands... my doctor has to park his Aston Martin too

07-04-2012, 08:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
MACSIMIZER Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Pensacola FL Posts: 268 Drives: '10 370Z Rep Power: 19	How do you northern guys do it? My car has been stuck in the garage for 2 days now with the door handles off being painted. I walk by it longing to go for a drive but can't. Tommorrow after work I am putting her back together and going for a drive. How the hell do you guys go for months without driving your cars in the winter months? Only two days and I am going bat **** crazy!

07-04-2012, 09:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
RoshDawg Track Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: NM / CA Posts: 981 Drives: '13 911 C2S Rep Power: 15	I'm often away from my Z for extended periods of time, and every time it gets harder and harder to be without the Z! I'm moving somewhere with a lot of snow soon, but will be getting rid of my STi (brother is taking it over..), and I assure you, I will be placing studded tires on the Z. Winter won't get in my way of my Z! __________________ \| EVO X MR \| '11 WRX STI \| 370Z SPRT \| 911 (991) C2S \|

07-04-2012, 09:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
Snakes709 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Edmonton Posts: 1,205 Drives: 2011 Evo-X GSR Rep Power: 18	screw storing the car. Mine was DD all year round. It worked great at -59C and a crap load of snow __________________ 2011 Evo-GSR* AMS 2.4 stroker/ bore, FP Black build in progress. Sponsor: DSG Performance

07-04-2012, 09:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
zakimak 6/2/80 - 9/29/14 - RIP Lukas Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 450 Drives: ZR; Q45; VTR1K, GT65 Rep Power: 17	having a hot girlfriend helps __________________ What doesn't kill you might make you a cripple so chose wisely. Free Stuff for Premium Members - Yeah Really

07-05-2012, 10:33 AM	#9 (permalink)
Mt Tam I am A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: California Posts: 10,709 Drives: 370Z T/S/N 6MT & XKE Rep Power: 3843	I am with the OP, you poor bastards. Months without stinks. __________________ "Does the carpet match the drapes? NO!!! I don't date bald women." Nissan Motorsports 34R Oil Cooler. Stillen CBE. Hotchkis Sport Sway Bars. KW Variant 3 Coilover System. Stillen Gen3 CAI. Michelin Pilot Super Sport. Stillen Brake Ducts. Carbotech™ XP10/XP8 Pads. Z1 Front Rotors. Z1 Stainless Brake Lines. Two degrees of camber

07-04-2012, 09:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
KERMIT Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Republic of Wadiya Posts: 301 Drives: Ms. Daisy Rep Power: 13	Winter tires, that is all

07-04-2012, 09:53 PM	#11 (permalink)
TheGreatOne A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Montreal, Canada Age: 47 Posts: 1,980 Drives: E60 BMW M5 Rep Power: 22	It hurts and it sucks But at the end of the day, you have a big countdown and you appreciate the Z even more when you can finally drive her again. This year she was only in storage for 3.5 months as the weather got great really early....so wasn't bad __________________ 2017 SUBARU STI 2008 E60 M5 - SOLD 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z - SOLD (and missing her)

07-04-2012, 10:37 PM	#12 (permalink)
Nismo89 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Colora, MD Age: 35 Posts: 15,831 Drives: daily Zen and woosah Rep Power: 37387	how do we do it? ............. we convulse vigorsly , twitching at the very thought of the car being garage bound. .. have a case of Torette's and say random curse words... followed by a poor attempt to stand, only to collapse into a lawn chair with the head tilted back.. and eyes glazed over......... at the car... buckets and rivers of Drool pooling beneath... __________________ Why yes.. Mike Rowe of Dirty Jobs, The Ford Commericals,Deadliest Catch.. is my cousin. Facebook i outta back hand you with my right hand! and call you b*tch!..... and im Left handed!

07-05-2012, 12:08 AM	#13 (permalink)
EazyD A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Massachusetts, USA Posts: 1,211 Drives: 2010 6MT Sport pkg. Rep Power: 26	Winter tires. __________________ Pearl White 2010 370Z Sport, Stillen CBE, tint, K&N drop-in filters, GT-R start button, Kenwood DNX-6980 with backup cam, LED bulbs, Raceseng shift knob.

07-05-2012, 12:51 AM	#14 (permalink)
SmallermouseZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Vancouver Posts: 368 Drives: 2012pw 6mt sport/nav Rep Power: 14	Having a luxury sport sedan as a 2nd car.

07-05-2012, 01:05 AM	#15 (permalink)
NuffZed Base Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 105 Drives: 12 370ZR Blk Rose M6 Rep Power: 13	Appropriate prescription medication from a health-care professional who understands... my doctor has to park his Aston Martin too

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