Caught in a rainstorm- my car is ruined
07-07-2004, 01:34 PM
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Re: Caught in a rainstorm- my car is ruined
Originally posted by black zebra
Anyway, I feel badly about this experience so I came to this message board for help. Has anyone vowed never to drive their car in the rain yet was caught anyway? Did you need counseling?
Anyway, I feel badly about this experience so I came to this message board for help. Has anyone vowed never to drive their car in the rain yet was caught anyway? Did you need counseling?
07-07-2004, 01:44 PM
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black zebra you drive a 350Z.. not a ferrari enZo. Its a sports car that is a really good buy for the money.. but that doesn't make it rare or fragile, just really nice to look at. Your confused...
Treating it like a porsche is fine, as long as you understand it isn't one. Being this **** is just ODD..
Treating it like a porsche is fine, as long as you understand it isn't one. Being this **** is just ODD..
07-07-2004, 01:44 PM
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I thank everyone for the help and replies, although some of them have been quite acerbic.
I guess I like to keep my car special, it's still new and I love it.
It's kind of like when you have a newborn baby, you are worried about relatives picking it up and breathing on it.
I guess I like to keep my car special, it's still new and I love it.
It's kind of like when you have a newborn baby, you are worried about relatives picking it up and breathing on it.
07-07-2004, 01:58 PM
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Re: Caught in a rainstorm- my car is ruined
Crazy as it may sound, I DON'T drive mine in the rain. I bought it used and I'm still AR about it. My wife thinks I'm nuts.
I know a few rain drops won't hurt it, but if it's raining the Z stays home! and I drive the 4Runner.
I know a few rain drops won't hurt it, but if it's raining the Z stays home! and I drive the 4Runner.
07-07-2004, 02:33 PM
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I used to be like that as well until a few weekends ago when I took her up to the Finger Lakes in New York. It poured all the way from Cleveland to NY. Trust me, I found a car wash the next morning.
At least I know the Injen CAI is OK in the rain.
At least I know the Injen CAI is OK in the rain.
07-07-2004, 03:19 PM
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Re: I feel the same way!
Originally posted by roydiculous
Hey Guys,
I wanted to say that I feel the same way - I thought I was the only one. I have a similar situation to share.
Yesterday the forecast called for cloudy skies so I took the car cover off my car and I was about to pull the Z out of the garage hoping for a wonderful 3-5 mile jaunt down the twisties (can't put too many miles on it).
Well as I pulled out, I notice that the landscaping company blew some chopped up grass onto my driveway so I had to get a blower to blow it back to the side - I don't want grass touching my tires - something about it being organic and the rot could transfer to my shoes - YUCK!
So I finally get out of my driveway and it was a great, cloudy sky. I was in heaven. Then all of a sudden, the sun broke though the clouds!
All I could think about where the Alpha and Gamma rays hitting my car. All that UV deterioration - I think I am going to need to get a new paintjob. Good thing my comprehensive insurance covers natural disasters!
I am NEVER going to drive again except at night with no chance of rain or shine.
Hey Guys,
I wanted to say that I feel the same way - I thought I was the only one. I have a similar situation to share.
Yesterday the forecast called for cloudy skies so I took the car cover off my car and I was about to pull the Z out of the garage hoping for a wonderful 3-5 mile jaunt down the twisties (can't put too many miles on it).
Well as I pulled out, I notice that the landscaping company blew some chopped up grass onto my driveway so I had to get a blower to blow it back to the side - I don't want grass touching my tires - something about it being organic and the rot could transfer to my shoes - YUCK!
So I finally get out of my driveway and it was a great, cloudy sky. I was in heaven. Then all of a sudden, the sun broke though the clouds!
All I could think about where the Alpha and Gamma rays hitting my car. All that UV deterioration - I think I am going to need to get a new paintjob. Good thing my comprehensive insurance covers natural disasters!
I am NEVER going to drive again except at night with no chance of rain or shine.
07-07-2004, 04:49 PM
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Re: Caught in a rainstorm- my car is ruined
Originally posted by black zebra
Has anyone vowed never to drive their car in the rain yet was caught anyway? Did you need counseling?
Has anyone vowed never to drive their car in the rain yet was caught anyway? Did you need counseling?
I’ve had my Z a little over a year and it has be rained on twice. The last time I was caught in the rain I washed it in drive (while it was still raining) before I pulled it in the garage. I then dried the off in the garage. I promised my baby I’d never do that to her again.
Thus, I don't even drive her on overcast days anymore.
This past winter was pretty bad, I didn’t drive her for 3 weeks in January. Even when the weather was clear I wanted wait until a good rain came and washed the roads of the salt and chemicals. So after the last snow I always have to wait until the next good rain comes.
I guess that explains why I only have 4,750 miles on her after a year.
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07-07-2004, 08:11 PM
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Originally posted by ml2316
what kind of damage can rain do? i would be more worried about lots of direct sunlight, which will eventually harm your paintjob.
what kind of damage can rain do? i would be more worried about lots of direct sunlight, which will eventually harm your paintjob.
But in all seriousness - the car is beautiful but prone to paint chips, rock chips, accidents, and people keying your car.
That's why god invested MAACO!
Alright all kidding aside - rain is okay for the car.
After 2 coats of Meguiar's Liquid Gold (or whatever it's called), I love the way my car self dries if I'm on the highway and it goes from rain to shine.
I also love the way the water beads up if the car is sitting in the rain. It looks like a gust of wind could blow it all away. Get some Zaino or some good wax and you'll appreciate the beauty of large beads of water
