When to put it away ...
Team Owner
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From: In limbo
St. Jude Donor '13-'15, '17 thru '22
I am with the "no salt" crowd. The Sunday of Thanksgiving weekend (end of November) is normally when I will fill the tank for the winter as dry roads and temps warm enough to make cruising fun become much less common. Some years the weather has allowed a cruise or two in December, and I will take them if no salt has been used yet. I have a few times gotten the car out in late February, and once got a short ride in January, so I wouldn't really say I "store" it, just drive it much less frequently from December to March due to the salt on the roads.
Drifting
Joined: Oct 2012
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From: Medina Ohio
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Joined: Aug 2015
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From: New York
I live in southeastern New York and I put my baby to bed towards the end of October for several reasons. Like someone else said, wet leaves and twisties are not a great combo. I also have a convertible without a working heater. I know C3s run hot, but not hot enough when he temps drop to 50. However, the biggest reason I put my baby away is sand. In my area, municipalities drop down a combo of salt and sand in the winter. The sand can do some nasty damage to a paint job. I don't take my C3 out of the garage until the sweepers come around in April to pick up the sand.
Team Owner
Joined: Jan 2006
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From: Crossville TN
But, Paul.... You could stick some wire reindeer in front of your car, remove the top and stick a big bag of toys in it....
Well, you get the idea. At least, your house looks like a winter post card scene!
Well, you get the idea. At least, your house looks like a winter post card scene!
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2009
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Don't ever put it away .....no need
Move to where there is warmer weather .
Plenty of warm place on earth to live ...no need to freeze or be miserable 4-6 months a year.
Move to where there is warmer weather .
Plenty of warm place on earth to live ...no need to freeze or be miserable 4-6 months a year.
Last edited by LS4 PILOT; Aug 30, 2015 at 09:19 AM.
Instructor
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From: Tampa Fl
St. Jude Donor '14
In the heat here I still get in a about a 30 minute drive each week but I make it before 9am in the morning on the weekends....
Melting Slicks
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Team Owner
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From: Redondo Beach, California
Currently, I don't have a garage for my 68 Convertible. It's covered by a car cover and underneath a canopy. The problem I have is that it's only about 4 inches above the ground. During the rainy season, the underneath of the car tends to be wet and the humidity corrodes components in the engine compartment, suspension, etc. This winter's El Nino is projected to be rainy. I've been thinking about jacking the car up a couple of feet or so, such that the underneath water layer will evaporate faster. l'm also thinking about a Public Storage garage for the Winter...not really keen about this since the last time I stored two Corvettes in Public Storage units, one was stolen. ...If you have a physical item that is valuable to you...sooner or later, it will deteriorate or be stolen.
Team Owner
Joined: Aug 1999
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From: Ontario
Not really with that salt and sand dirt. I must admit I can't shovel that nonsense anymore. Shortly after the pic my laneway contractor came by and blew it away. My DD (Cruze) is in the garage. My Corvette was sleeping in 60*F dry commercial storage.
Team Owner
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From: Ontario
You are not serious? You drive a Corvette at -40. That is where *F and *C meet. That is serious cold that we saw here a lot of last winter. I can't see a Corvette out in those temps.
Pro
Joined: Oct 2005
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From: Houston Tx.
The winter is when I start driving it regularly. Except for maybe two weeks when a heater core might be needed, the engine compartment generates enough heat to be very comfortable.And salt is never an issue unless you drive on the beach.
