mileage doesn't get racked up as much doing donut's in the snow 
Why do you guys winter storage?
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St. Jude Donor '07
Why do you guys winter storage?
Just curious. Is it because of garage space? I just pulg my car into the trickle charger and let it sit. Every now and then there is a nice winter day to drive, so it no big deal to just uncover it and go. Also, its a good time to add those detail touches or mods in my case. 
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St. Jude Donor '09
I don't. I can get small things done in the garage over winter. As long as the temps above 15deg.
I try to at least back her out into the driveway once a month and let her warm up a bit. If the weather cooperates, I'll take her down the road a few miles. Provided there's no snow, slush or salt on the road.
I try to at least back her out into the driveway once a month and let her warm up a bit. If the weather cooperates, I'll take her down the road a few miles. Provided there's no snow, slush or salt on the road.
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Storage is in the garage for me... living in the snow <and salt> belt, I don't drive it when it starts getting cold = no heater core... Winter is project time. This winter the entire front suspension comes off and all new going on. And then probably a few minor cosmetic things; has wrong mirrors; e-brake needs adjustment; etc... 
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Budman78:
in Taxylvaniastan, they throw rock-salt on the roads as big as dice:
they already DID 2 weeks ago in my neighborhood.
There are pot-holes as big as half of a basket-ball, which beat Hell outta our cars up here.
I drop my insurance 1 Dec-29 Feb, which saves me 50% on my premiums, and in the 4 years I've had my Vette, I've never once wanted to get it out during that period.
in Taxylvaniastan, they throw rock-salt on the roads as big as dice:
they already DID 2 weeks ago in my neighborhood.
There are pot-holes as big as half of a basket-ball, which beat Hell outta our cars up here.
I drop my insurance 1 Dec-29 Feb, which saves me 50% on my premiums, and in the 4 years I've had my Vette, I've never once wanted to get it out during that period.
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The wife drives the 94 vert every day, rain, snow, etc. It doesn't get too cold here, although I have seen it at zero. The other car(s) were occasional, even when they were together and the weather was good, because I have a company vehicle to drive to work.
We have always driven our cars, we got the options on ours, like wipers, heater, a/c etc. But to each his own.
We have always driven our cars, we got the options on ours, like wipers, heater, a/c etc. But to each his own.
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Mine sits in the same shop summer and winter. Just in the winter I put it on stands and I always, always take it apart. I enjoy doing things to it just as much as driving. I also only insure for 6 months so the premium is 1/2.
As for starting and driving every week or two is a waste of time, gas and not necessarily good for the car.
Some damp garages with concrete floors are very hard on car and some covering over the floor should be used. If the floor sweats and covers everything with moisture the car is going to take a beating. How about an old rug covering the concrete to keep the moisture down?
As for starting and driving every week or two is a waste of time, gas and not necessarily good for the car.
Some damp garages with concrete floors are very hard on car and some covering over the floor should be used. If the floor sweats and covers everything with moisture the car is going to take a beating. How about an old rug covering the concrete to keep the moisture down?
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It's not really practical to keep the car home during the winter. The snow never goes away and it can get so cold that trying to heat a garage is just foolish. We saw windchills of -40F last February as an example. That the point at which antifreeze can turn to slush. I am much more comfortable having my car in a large, professionally managed storage facility at a constant 55-60F.
I prefer waiting until late April when the snow is gone and road salt have been flushed away by several good rains.
I prefer waiting until late April when the snow is gone and road salt have been flushed away by several good rains.
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St. Jude Donor '09
Originally Posted by Budman78
Just curious. Is it because of garage space? I just pulg my car into the trickle charger and let it sit. Every now and then there is a nice winter day to drive, so it no big deal to just uncover it and go. Also, its a good time to add those detail touches or mods in my case.
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From: Ville de la Baie Quebec. A winner is just a loser who tried again.
Originally Posted by Budman78
Just curious. Is it because of garage space? I just pulg my car into the trickle charger and let it sit. Every now and then there is a nice winter day to drive, so it no big deal to just uncover it and go. Also, its a good time to add those detail touches or mods in my case.
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To you guys with no insurance all winter. What happens when your car or garage catches on fire. Does your house or shop insurance buy you a new Vette? (I don't know the answer, just asking)
They could get a little pizzed if they knew your Vette was uninsured when it burned down the garage or wherever it is located.
They could get a little pizzed if they knew your Vette was uninsured when it burned down the garage or wherever it is located.
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Originally Posted by diablo kid
To you guys with no insurance all winter. What happens when your car or garage catches on fire. Does your house or shop insurance buy you a new Vette? (I don't know the answer, just asking)
They could get a little pizzed if they knew your Vette was uninsured when it burned down the garage or wherever it is located.
They could get a little pizzed if they knew your Vette was uninsured when it burned down the garage or wherever it is located.
In my instance, I have both home and car insurance from the same carrier, and I don't really "DROP" my insurance on the Vette:
they have some 'college-boy' legal word for it, where the car can't be driven, but is insured for all types of 'act-of-God' scenarios.
They've told me if I'd like to drive it during those 91 days (to a wedding, car-show, etc.), all I have to do is call them, and they'll charge me a few more dollars, but not in this state.....
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Originally Posted by diablo kid
To you guys with no insurance all winter. What happens when your car or garage catches on fire. Does your house or shop insurance buy you a new Vette? (I don't know the answer, just asking)
They could get a little pizzed if they knew your Vette was uninsured when it burned down the garage or wherever it is located.
They could get a little pizzed if they knew your Vette was uninsured when it burned down the garage or wherever it is located.
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From: Foxfield CO 1970 Convertible
Originally Posted by diablo kid
To you guys with no insurance all winter. What happens when your car or garage catches on fire. Does your house or shop insurance buy you a new Vette? (I don't know the answer, just asking)
They could get a little pizzed if they knew your Vette was uninsured when it burned down the garage or wherever it is located.
They could get a little pizzed if they knew your Vette was uninsured when it burned down the garage or wherever it is located.
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Originally Posted by Z-man
If your car is parked in the garage and something happens, the homeowners insurance usually pays anyway, even if the car has insurance. The insurance on the car is for when it's being driven.
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MG, you guys in the frozen North have it tough. I've always hated staring down the barrel of a category 5 hurricane but I believe I prefer that to what you guys live with. Our best driving season in Houston is the winter. The air cools off and your making big power with the air density.