Fellow Z owners without a garage - what do you do in the winter?

Red__Zed · 09-16-2011, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by wilsonp

Then I guess Nissan will be giving out some new cars!

Warranty only covers sheetmetal rust at that point.

Red__Zed · 09-16-2011, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

Why you no tell ME this?

You already had your car

b1adesofcha0s · 09-16-2011, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

You already had your car

True.....anything I can do to help protect it?

NickBaragona · 09-16-2011, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

Storage unit is by far first choice. Many people run covers with no issue though.

I would not drive your z in the winter if they salt the roads. Nissan skimped on rustproofing, and 2-3 winters in you will be seeing major issues

Should I be concerned with my Z being exposed to rain, or just mainly the salt on the roads?

mjg · 10-05-2011, 06:37 PM

cars are waterproof lol. It's always nice to have a garage, I wish I did. It's the salt in the winter that is the hardest on the paint, and also how low the Z is. I doive my G35 coupe in 3 winters, in snow with blizzaks. Drove fine.

I just bought a beater for the winter, old suburu legacy -- I plan on keeping my Z inside or with a cover when weather gets bad.

mr_sk · 10-05-2011, 08:14 PM

I'm going to drive mine - I also just had a car port installed on the side of my house. Winter, **** you!

ihatepotholes · 10-07-2011, 02:49 AM

it's not the end of the world. your car will withstand the snow, salt or whatever the mother nature throws at it.

Red__Zed · 10-07-2011, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by NickBaragona

Should I be concerned with my Z being exposed to rain, or just mainly the salt on the roads?

I haven't seen any issues from rain, just salt.

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

True.....anything I can do to help protect it?

Try and keep salt from sitting on it

mr_sk · 10-07-2011, 11:14 AM

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it's not the end of the world. your car will withstand the snow, salt or whatever the mother nature throws at it.

^ liar!

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b1adesofcha0s · 10-07-2011, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

I haven't seen any issues from rain, just salt.

Try and keep salt from sitting on it

That's gonna be tough. The roads are salty like everyday when it's snow season here and I'm not washing it every day

urdeliveryguy · 10-07-2011, 11:12 PM

yeh salt destroys everything

wilsonp · 10-09-2011, 11:26 PM

A problem I never worried about with the NSX!

Of course, the NSX also seemed to magically avoid rocks and bugs and the 370Z magically attracts them!

Mad Dog 16 · 10-10-2011, 09:54 AM

Its only a car... put aa cover on it and done. I used to take my400hp mustangg gt out in 2-3in of snow with with summer tires on it. Nvr hhad any problems. Spend the money for a cover and wipe the snow off when its covered wont have any problems

intrigue · 10-28-2011, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

That's gonna be tough. The roads are salty like everyday when it's snow season here and I'm not washing it every day

You don't need to wash it everyday. The 370Z is not some mystical creature that will fall apart the second it is abused. If you wash it a few days after the snow, you'll get most of the salt off and you'll be fine.

b1adesofcha0s · 10-28-2011, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by intrigue

You don't need to wash it everyday. The 370Z is not some mystical creature that will fall apart the second it is abused. If you wash it a few days after the snow, you'll get most of the salt off and you'll be fine.

Yeah I know, I was just joking. I'm kinda lucky though, where I work they have a car wash that you can go through which just sprays water on the car. Perfect for washing away salt

Also, I tend to get lazy when it comes to doing activities outside in the cold, I'm much more of a summer person

10-05-2011, 08:14 PM	#21 (permalink)
mr_sk Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 393 Drives: 2011 Z Sport MT Rep Power: 14	I'm going to drive mine - I also just had a car port installed on the side of my house. Winter, **** you! __________________ Part out thread: http://www.the370z.com/parts-sale-pr...-dynodash.html

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wilsonp A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,134 Drives: 2009 Touring Sp Nav Rep Power: 17	A problem I never worried about with the NSX! Of course, the NSX also seemed to magically avoid rocks and bugs and the 370Z magically attracts them! __________________ 2014 Cayman S PDK Sport Chrono White/Black Was 2009 370Z Touring Sport+Nav 7AT Metallic Black/Persimmon Was 1991 NSX Auto Black/Black

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Mad Dog 16 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Milford, NJ Age: 36 Posts: 78 Drives: 11 370z pw m6 Rep Power: 15	Its only a car... put aa cover on it and done. I used to take my400hp mustangg gt out in 2-3in of snow with with summer tires on it. Nvr hhad any problems. Spend the money for a cover and wipe the snow off when its covered wont have any problems