im storing my 350z this winter also...i live in illinois and the winters here can be pretty shitty...im most likely gonna store mine mid november? i kinda like to store my car cause then after i dont get to drive it for awhile when i drive it again 4 months down the road it feels great...also im ordering alot of stuff for my 350z this winter so next time it comes out its gonna be different which is gonna be pretty nice. when we store our cars do we need to do anything specific at all? like certain amounts of fluids or gas? or what?

 

Wow, did this thread every go awry!!!

Like the OP, I will be "storing" my car, but my philosophy on this is a little different.

First, I would imagine that most people don't live places where once the first snow falls, their Z simply can't be driven again until the spring thaw. There may be a week or two at a time where the roads are icy, snow covered or wet, which are the times when I won't drive my car. If the roads are salty but dry, I'll get 'er out for driving. My thinking is this: Its' probably worse to let the car sit without movement all winter long than it is to get a little dry salt on the undercarriage every couple of weeks through the season. I'll just get under it with a hose in the spring and spray it down real well to prevent corrosion. By doing this, I won't have to worry about which seals have dry-rotted and leaking because I didn't keep them lubricated through the winter.

Do I think my car is an Enzo? Absolutely not, but I have shelled out over 40K in hard-earned cash for it so far, and in my book, that warrants my efforts to preserve its value and condition. It doesn't make sense for me to drive my Z in the snow when I happen to have a front-drive car who's condition I am not as concerned with and that handles better in such conditions.

Do I TREAT my car like an Enzo? Yep, I sure do, because just like an Enzo, there isn't another car in the area just like mine. In fact, you're FAR more likely to see an $80,000 Porshce here than you are a Z that looks like mine. It's uniqueness has its own value to me.

If you don't have a second car or a place to park it, that doesn't mean you wouldn't put your Z up if you could. It's just a 'luxury' that some of us have and choose to take advantage of.

 

Well said kcobean.

I only kept it stored last winter for 3 months....and my garage was very well ventilated. I too took it out, once a month on very dry days just to keep fluids flowing.

But to answer Zecstasy's question, last winter I simply inflated my tires to almost 50psi to reduce any flat spots, filled the gas tank to the top, washed, waxed and covered it. In the spring I took it for an oil change and it was as good as new!!

Here's to treating your car like an Enzo!

 

LA LA LA LA LA LA, I'm not listening to you!!! Go away!! Freaking winter.

 

Why did you have to say winter is coming? I can't believe October is right around the corner.

Anyway, I'm a Clevelander as well and I will be doing what kcobean does. I'll drive it on the nice days & keep her parked on the $hitty days. It's an el nino year, so we are suppose to have a mild winter (keeping fingers crossed). I can't take many more of these Cleveland winters.

 

hey tommyboy76... where in Toronto are you located? we should meet up ... hardly see many Z's around here (Markham/Richmond Hill)

btw I drive my Z year round rolling on HOT 16" bling bling winters lol

 

TommyBoy....I am feelin' your pain......just had a talk with someone today about storage options......was told about reducing insurance coverage to "storage" level (liability only?) for the duration of the winter.....anybody else do this?

 

you would suspend liability and collision and maintain only comprehensive. If you have a lender, you would need to clear this with them.

 

Move South (coming from someone who drives a 4x4, not the Z, when it rains)

 

Storage??? Whats that??? Gee it's nice living in California

 

Stored it last year and storing it again this year. I save $350 alone on insurance being lowered not counting gas, maint, and what not.

I did take it for a few spins last year, but this year, she is going under the whole time. Only time I will take her out, is to warm her up for 30 min once a month then back under the knife.

Battery maintainer, tank full of gas, fluids topped, fresh Mobil-1, car cover, and lets not forget carpet for the tires to rest on.

I live .05 miles from work, so no biggie on driving.

My Maxima will get a full workout this winter.

 

Yeah what the hell is this winter thing you guys keep referring to??

 

Ever hear of Snow Birds? They drive like 2 mph in the winter months in Ca. \

 

Storing the Z.. whats that??? haha thats the only good thing about florida.. However you do have to store it because of the hurricanes

 

Must be tough spider883... i saw the damages done by the hurricanes in florida... hope you and your baby is and will be ok

 

Yeah, I dread storing her, but with all the salt, crushed rock, potholes, plows and the famous weak nissan paint, I feel it's best to keep my baby indoors this winter.

 

$30,000 dollar car? if i had more money i would still buy a Z,from now on don't wash or wax your car just "dramn the damn car" until it breaks down.its not a smart investment to put money into a car ...into any car it will always lose value...unless its an enzo.Thats never the point into buying a sports car.

With me i put my Z in the garage every night its like my girl that i take car of,i'm not gonna drive it through the snow or offroad tommyboy is just taking care of it even though its just a $30,000 dollar car,nothing wrong with babying your car right?

 

i meant to quote...."just drive the damn car" lol

 

Hey Strife350z ! You're right.....we don't see too many Z's here...maybe 1 a week, if that. I actually live in Thornhill, so I'm really close to you. PM me and we'll hook up and "Drive our Damn cars!!" Lol.......man that should be the quote of the day!

 

so i should fill up engine oil right before, then change oil after storage?