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TSSUNAMI · 01-10-2014, 03:37 PM

Because New York road salt made the bottom of my Jeep look like swiss cheese.
Slushy, salt and grime encrusted floormats are a no go in my Camaro. THat's what the jeep is for.
I have two 4wd vehicles, an Acadia and a lifted Jeep Wrangler on 33" MTR-K tires. why would I drive a lowered car with 400+ HP/TQ on 275 fr/315 r SUMMER tires when I have two safer, more efficient 4wd vehicles? I once read that if you wad your car in freezing temps on summer tires, that your insurance company may not honor your claim.

All of that being said. As soon as the snow melts, and we've had a good rain, my car goes on the road and I drive it daily. All spring, summer, and fall. In the rain. I have no garage, but I keep my car covered under a covercraft noah cover all winter. I wash and wax the car regularly. It still looks brand new.

As for people driving a 100k supercar daily in the winter........ well, it's their car, their money. Chances are, if you can afford a 100k car...then you can probably afford TWO 100k cars LOL I can only afford ONE 40k camaro, so I'm trying to keep it new looking for as long as I can

LiquidDragon · 01-10-2014, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by TSSUNAMI

Because New York road salt made the bottom of my Jeep look like swiss cheese.
Slushy, salt and grime encrusted floormats are a no go in my Camaro. THat's what the jeep is for.
I have two 4wd vehicles, an Acadia and a lifted Jeep Wrangler on 33" MTR-K tires. why would I drive a lowered car with 400+ HP/TQ on 275 fr/315 r SUMMER tires when I have two safer, more efficient 4wd vehicles? I once read that if you wad your car in freezing temps on summer tires, that your insurance company may not honor your claim.

All of that being said. As soon as the snow melts, and we've had a good rain, my car goes on the road and I drive it daily. All spring, summer, and fall. In the rain. I have no garage, but I keep my car covered under a covercraft noah cover all winter. I wash and wax the car regularly. It still looks brand new.

As for people driving a 100k supercar daily in the winter........ well, it's their car, their money. Chances are, if you can afford a 100k car...then you can probably afford TWO 100k cars LOL I can only afford ONE 40k camaro, so I'm trying to keep it new looking for as long as I can

The only thing that sucks about this is that those north east rust buckets get put on auction after being traded in and someone like me ends up with them. I transfer'd back to Virginia last spring and traded in my motorcycle for a jeep that looked like it was in great shape till i got it home and took it through a car wash that sprayed the under-body and took off the cover up paint to reveal a rusted out frame. found out the jeep just came from New York to virginia through a couple dealerships and i got screwed in the end. was going to cost me over $6,000 to get the jeep road worthy.

link to the thread about my ordeal with the jeep.
http://novajeepers.net/index.php?topic=14603.0

ackeight · 01-10-2014, 05:09 PM

I have a lot of blood, sweat, tears and money tied up in my Camaro. It's still in perfect show room condition if not better almost 4 years later. Less than 10K miles. It will be in a garage forever.

TJ91 · 01-10-2014, 05:19 PM

Even if I had a shitty Integra that I cared about I would. Price doesn't mean anything to me.
Rather keep the car looking as fresh as possible. The winter subjects your car to a lot of abuse
My car is daily driven except for winter
And it's definitely driven hard
Heck car is great for parking up with your girlfriend too if you catch my drift
My camaro has seen it all
It's been caught in De icer

And who wouldn't garage their car if they could lol

TSSUNAMI · 01-10-2014, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by LiquidDragon

The only thing that sucks about this is that those north east rust buckets get put on auction after being traded in and someone like me ends up with them. I transfer'd back to Virginia last spring and traded in my motorcycle for a jeep that looked like it was in great shape till i got it home and took it through a car wash that sprayed the under-body and took off the cover up paint to reveal a rusted out frame. found out the jeep just came from New York to virginia through a couple dealerships and i got screwed in the end. was going to cost me over $6,000 to get the jeep road worthy.

link to the thread about my ordeal with the jeep.
http://novajeepers.net/index.php?topic=14603.0

I hear you loud and clear brother. I've had my TJ since 1997, I'm 5K deep into the rebuild and I haven't even gotten to the frame yet. Have you checked out the safe-t cap option? I'm planning on either that or a total frame swap.

Dr40oz · 01-11-2014, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by TSSUNAMI

I hear you loud and clear brother. I've had my TJ since 1997, I'm 5K deep into the rebuild and I haven't even gotten to the frame yet. Have you checked out the safe-t cap option? I'm planning on either that or a total frame swap.

There are three things I don't buy used: fast cars, motorcycles, and jeeps. Cause I know what I do to these things before I trade them in. The quarter inch dent in my rear gixxer tire should have warned the next buyer enough when I traded it in.

That frame swap sounds like a ton of work man.

cornfield camaro · 01-11-2014, 08:39 PM

My GN and my Camaro are "toy" cars, I've got 4X4 vehicles to drive in the salt. My 28 year old Gn looks new on the lift. My Camaro will be too. I'm just fussy, and I'm not changing! Hell, I have a 99 Pete 379 with 715000 miles that looks new too. Alot of work to keep that one that way.

PatsRS · 01-11-2014, 10:03 PM

I see plenty of Camaros daily and that is cool. I am a little envious. I choose to garage mine and drive it sparingly (2 years 7500 miles). I have no delusions it will be worth anything more than book. But some day when the best part of my week is going to a car show someone will say to me "nice car" then I know it will be worth it.

That is if I can keep my son away from it when he turns 17....

heRS · 01-11-2014, 11:35 PM

I have only seen one 5th gen since the first of December. Mine's been parked since Nov 1. Here's why.

jshaf · 01-11-2014, 11:53 PM

just commented to my dad that i haven't seen a fifth gen in several weeks on the roads around here, I am not the only one that keeps em locked up this time of year, on an average day in july you will see a dozen of them, deep in winter none!

angryv6 · 01-12-2014, 01:10 AM

I've seen a few on the roads here and there but mostly challengers and mustangs.

stormchaser · 01-12-2014, 02:33 AM

I finally bought my first Camaro last November. I just want to keep it looking shiny and new, so it will never see the snow! And it has yet to see rain. I just sold my Jeep and I had way too much fun playing in the snow with that. My Camaro is like a bear in hibernation. It will be hungry for action when the weather gets nice.

Mean Green Z28 · 01-12-2014, 08:49 PM

Ummm ... 4x4 ain't gonna help a 16yr old girl on an icy road

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Fraxum · 01-12-2014, 08:54 PM

OP I garage my Camaro and do not drive it all that often. But most of the time when I take it out I drive it like I stole it. Most of its miles so far are going back and forth to the drag strip.

Nothing wrong with keeping your car clean and out of the elements.

01-10-2014, 03:37 PM	#127
TSSUNAMI It was ninety nine cents! Drives: 2014 Jeep Wrangler Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 1,714 View My Garage	Because New York road salt made the bottom of my Jeep look like swiss cheese. Slushy, salt and grime encrusted floormats are a no go in my Camaro. THat's what the jeep is for. I have two 4wd vehicles, an Acadia and a lifted Jeep Wrangler on 33" MTR-K tires. why would I drive a lowered car with 400+ HP/TQ on 275 fr/315 r SUMMER tires when I have two safer, more efficient 4wd vehicles? I once read that if you wad your car in freezing temps on summer tires, that your insurance company may not honor your claim. All of that being said. As soon as the snow melts, and we've had a good rain, my car goes on the road and I drive it daily. All spring, summer, and fall. In the rain. I have no garage, but I keep my car covered under a covercraft noah cover all winter. I wash and wax the car regularly. It still looks brand new. As for people driving a 100k supercar daily in the winter........ well, it's their car, their money. Chances are, if you can afford a 100k car...then you can probably afford TWO 100k cars LOL I can only afford ONE 40k camaro, so I'm trying to keep it new looking for as long as I can __________________ My Build Thread

01-10-2014, 05:09 PM	#129
ackeight Drives: 10' 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Rockwall, TX Posts: 1,389 View My Garage	I have a lot of blood, sweat, tears and money tied up in my Camaro. It's still in perfect show room condition if not better almost 4 years later. Less than 10K miles. It will be in a garage forever. __________________ ADM tuned 412HP/407RWTQ. Kooks 2" headers w/ cats, ADM race intake, Vmax TB, Pedders XA coilovers and ZL1 sways. 1le clone

01-10-2014, 05:19 PM	#130
TJ91 :chevy: Drives: 2LT/RS Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 13,035	Even if I had a shitty Integra that I cared about I would. Price doesn't mean anything to me. Rather keep the car looking as fresh as possible. The winter subjects your car to a lot of abuse My car is daily driven except for winter And it's definitely driven hard Heck car is great for parking up with your girlfriend too if you catch my drift My camaro has seen it all It's been caught in De icer And who wouldn't garage their car if they could lol __________________ CAMARO Consult your doctor before taking Camaro Side effects include Sudden increase in Heart Rate, Insomnia and occasional hallucinations If you experience Permagrin exceeding 4 hours after taking Camaro, seek immediate Camaro5 Help CAMARO Bringing excitment back into the Garage

01-11-2014, 10:03 PM	#134
PatsRS Drives: 2012 45th Anniversary Edition Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: North West NJ Posts: 890 View My Garage	I see plenty of Camaros daily and that is cool. I am a little envious. I choose to garage mine and drive it sparingly (2 years 7500 miles). I have no delusions it will be worth anything more than book. But some day when the best part of my week is going to a car show someone will say to me "nice car" then I know it will be worth it. That is if I can keep my son away from it when he turns 17.... __________________ 2012 45th Anniversary Edition 2LT Auto with Sunroof 2014 Acadia Denali 2012 Chevy Cruze RS GM ALL THE WAY!

01-11-2014, 11:53 PM	#136
jshaf Montani Semper Liberi Drives: 2011 Black 2SS/RS w/ IOM stripes Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Masontown, WV Posts: 4,841	just commented to my dad that i haven't seen a fifth gen in several weeks on the roads around here, I am not the only one that keeps em locked up this time of year, on an average day in july you will see a dozen of them, deep in winter none! __________________ Stainless Works 1 7/8 Long Tude Headers, Stainless Works High Flow Cats, Stainless Works Retro Chambered Catback, Z/28 Air Intake, RDP Tuned, FR41 Chrome Rims, 1100W stereo, 35% Tint

01-11-2014, 08:39 PM	#133
cornfield camaro Drives: 2011 l99 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Ames, Iowa Posts: 305	My GN and my Camaro are "toy" cars, I've got 4X4 vehicles to drive in the salt. My 28 year old Gn looks new on the lift. My Camaro will be too. I'm just fussy, and I'm not changing! Hell, I have a 99 Pete 379 with 715000 miles that looks new too. Alot of work to keep that one that way.

01-12-2014, 01:10 AM	#137
angryv6 Lake Erie Monster Drives: 02 Hyundai Santa Fe and 13 300 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 917	I've seen a few on the roads here and there but mostly challengers and mustangs. __________________ Everything I say is to be taken as an opinion and not fact so don't get upset over words that spill out of my head. GO CAVS!

01-12-2014, 02:33 AM	#138
stormchaser Drives: 2014 Camaro 1LT/RS Vert Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Twin Falls, ID Posts: 43	I finally bought my first Camaro last November. I just want to keep it looking shiny and new, so it will never see the snow! And it has yet to see rain. I just sold my Jeep and I had way too much fun playing in the snow with that. My Camaro is like a bear in hibernation. It will be hungry for action when the weather gets nice.

01-12-2014, 08:49 PM	#139
Mean Green Z28 Drives: 2010 2SS Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Annapolis, MD Posts: 940 View My Garage	Ummm ... 4x4 ain't gonna help a 16yr old girl on an icy road Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using Tapatalk __________________ 2010 2SS - CAI Intake, ADM Scoop, RotoFab Washer relo. LT Headers and off-road pipes, X-pipe, Muffler Deletes, ZL1 Spoiler, Technostalgia Tail-lights '98 T/A (Sold) - Forged 6.0ltr, MS3, P&P'd Heads/Valves, 90MM FAST/TB, Headers, 3" Y-pipe, 4" Mufflex Catback. Koni Adjustables w/GC coilovers (550/175), Strano Sway Bars '94 Z28 (Sold) ... LS1 swap (basically same setup as the T/A), TH350/3500 stall ... swapped it all into the T/A -- >> Some of my Projects My Fquick Page

01-12-2014, 08:54 PM	#140
Fraxum Drives: a M6 LT1 ordered From Becky!!! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 7,520	OP I garage my Camaro and do not drive it all that often. But most of the time when I take it out I drive it like I stole it. Most of its miles so far are going back and forth to the drag strip. Nothing wrong with keeping your car clean and out of the elements. __________________ "Democracy Dies in Darkness" My LT1 Keeper ..... ..... My Car Blog CarPlayList, a free App to build USB and Android Music drives.