zerokarma

Just wondering who's got their cars stored and who's driving their 350z's in this years mild winter.

I bought my car last June and this is the first time ever for me storing a car over the winter, I'm dying to take it out early but will probably wait until the end of March.

GT-Rob

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last year it was stored from nov-march. This year I put insurance back on it around beginning of feb, and drive it when its nice out. Its not my DD though.

I dont drive it in the snow, and don't start it when its less than 0 out.

bingbing

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dailying my G... i paid good money for it so it better pay me back every day.

350ZZJoe

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lol what bingbing said.

I DD my Z, snow or whatever. It has good Blizzak tires on it...RWD vehicles used to be the norm and people just dealt with it. That was before my time but I don't know what changed.

There has only been one time this winter when I felt uncomfortable driving. That was the first snowfall back in December and it was my first time driving a RWD in snow. Played around in a parking lot for a bit...couldn't be happier.

EDIT: I also put about 50lbs worth of salt in my trunk at the back, seemed to help a bit with traction.

GT-Rob

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I used to drive an E30 in the snow, and when people would say it was a bad winter car, I asked "you don't think it snows in Bavaria?"

I just have winter tires on other cars and not the Z, so there is no point. But bing makes a good point, only driving a car for 7 months a year sucks!

xjuddx

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First year I had my z it was stock soviet put good winters on it and drove it in northern alberta. It did better then my ford f350 work truck in bad weather. Since I started modding it I stopped winter driving it. Also Alberta doesn't salt their roads like here in Ontario. That was a big factor. Car comes out of impound today.

350ZZJoe

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Yes if I had another car at my disposal I would probably drive it over the Z in the winter.

But I'm not losing any sleep over it. It gets washed at least once a week at the touch-less wash with a good under body spray. Just can't wait to put my new rims and tires on her

Sickboy101

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My Z is a garage queen... I have another vehicle that is not afraid of ice, snow, or rain. However I plan on driving it a lot more this season and will most likely be taking it out mid March.

steven350

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stored from november to march, 96 jeep as dd

Boorad

never once considered driving my z in the winter. factor in insurance, gas and km (i.e resale value) and a beater pays for itself. plus nice to have my corolla in summer for camping and what not. plus boosted and tunned in 25-30 degree weather then driving in minus temps, no thanks

BRIANZ1

only bring it out after they clean the streets don't want salt or dirt near my baby

lebaunit

its been a mild winter but i still don't want salt and crappy weather touchin my car :P
hyundai accent for the winter
but i do take out out my 350 a few times during the winter on really nice days, get her runnin..

Bloodtype:Z

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Z hibernates in the garage. Unless they decide to sweep the streets earlier this yr, I don't plan taking it out until Apr. 02 CRV as a DD and camping/beach/hauling **** in the summer

Really do miss driving the Z though

bingbing

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both of my cars (G35 coupe and SR powered S14) have diffs (2 way and a 1.5 way) are lowered and have winters on them... no weight in the trunk.

they are awesome winter cars... way better than fwd.

winter-pigging is more fun than summer driving.

i actually look forward to calm cool evenings with fresh snow on the ground for some ripping... i dont see how you can be outside in that situation and think "i don't want to drive my real car... it might depreciate slightly more than it does anyways"

Spec_Tacular

Don't bother with driving it in the winter mainly because of salt and sand. I Figure I may as well drive my company car (2012 Altima) in the winter.

Dubs13

Gots me a bone stock EK sedan for DD/winter driving. No way I'm subjecting my baby to the **** winters of Quebec.