Z storage and maintenance during Winter

kenchan · 10-20-2014, 12:13 PM

i hibernated my z following my own protocol yesterday.

i need to keep a eye open on the rat poison.... i think a few pellets may have moved

ive not had a mouse problem that i know of. never know though

ayrton88 · 10-20-2014, 05:43 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, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by b15

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, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

i hibernated my z following my own protocol yesterday.

i need to keep a eye open on the rat poison.... i think a few pellets may have moved

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, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by ZeeBabar

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.

wellll. That is quite interesting.

And funny.

MacCool · 10-20-2014, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ZeeBabar

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, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by blackcherry20

wellll. That is quite interesting.

And funny.

SwissCheese · 10-20-2014, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by ayrton88

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, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by MacCool

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, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by ZeeBabar

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, 10:15 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, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by MacCool

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, 10:51 PM

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mishuko · 10-21-2014, 06:29 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, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by mishuko

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.

I do not.

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10-20-2014, 12:13 PM	#61 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	i hibernated my z following my own protocol yesterday. i need to keep a eye open on the rat poison.... i think a few pellets may have moved ive not had a mouse problem that i know of. never know though

10-20-2014, 05:43 PM	#62 (permalink)
ayrton88 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Chicago Posts: 397 Drives: 2010 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 14	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.

10-21-2014, 06:29 AM	#74 (permalink)
mishuko A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: bouncin on tigga Posts: 8,062 Drives: '12 Z Rep Power: 9435	so when you guys put your Z in storage... do you ever check the tire pressure and re-pump if it drops?