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jdsblueray2013 · 02-19-2014, 03:37 PM

DON'T DO IT!

angie7 · 02-19-2014, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by punk5150

One thing you forgot to consider. Potholes.
Watch out for the pot holes. They are eating cars here in NJ. I saw on tv that Indiana is brutal.

Yea we have a few big ones around town. Luckily I memorize where they are and dont take my Camaro down those roads. I just got back from a 2 hour cruise and boy what a blast!!! Haven't driven mine since early December!

Del's12SS · 02-19-2014, 05:00 PM

We'll I see you already took it out.
I will hold off until I am sure All salt is gone.... I have waited this long.

FryZ · 02-19-2014, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Del's12SS

We'll I see you already took it out.
I will hold off until I am sure All salt is gone.... I have waited this long.

I agree...it was almost 50 here but the runoff from melting snow was on the edges of the roads, etc. Still nasty. Don't see the point of storing 4 mos and then getting antsy instead of only waiting another 3-4 weeks. My cars have never come out until snow has melted and a few heavy rains have cleaned the roads...usually late march-early april.

Eddiefuzz · 02-19-2014, 06:09 PM

You don" know what your missing. I saw six Camaros out and about today. Live, Love, Drive!

Dimitrim · 02-19-2014, 06:40 PM

A dumb question from a guy who has never lived in the snow, what damage does the salt do to your vehicles?

trashmanssd · 02-19-2014, 07:00 PM

Rust every where. Our 2004 work truck that we plow with during the winter needs the exhaust manifold replaced for a second time. rust builds up and expands it away from the block till it snaps the bolts holding it and then you have a nasty raspy exhaust leak. eats away and etches your clear coat.

skipinminn · 02-19-2014, 07:21 PM

NOPE wait. Some idiot will hit you. Not worth it for just two days :(

LIyellowSS · 02-20-2014, 04:38 PM

Take it out, some idiot could hit you in the bright warm sunshine too. Don't worry about other people hitting you, it can happen anywhere and at any time, you'll never be able to drive your car.
Go have fun in it!

blackedOUTSS610 · 02-20-2014, 04:40 PM

drive it like you stole it!

rontammy0 · 02-20-2014, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Mmar88

Didn't take much convincing I guess. I'm about to drive it! Haha thanks for the opinions!

I try to drive mine 2 or 3 times over winter.....dry roads are the key.

Rock-It Man · 02-20-2014, 04:59 PM

Not worth it!

If you can afford to store the car for the winter, why take it out and risk driving through a salty puddle?

SIN R G · 02-21-2014, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Mmar88

Just took it for a little spin! So happy

...pot holes here aren't bad btw and no one hit it haha

Why Why Why would you put it in storage for 3 1/2 months to protect it from salt and take it out now just for a little spin.

Did your brain take a trip to Camalot? Tis a silly place....

JCunningham · 02-21-2014, 12:46 AM

no way would i give my car a salt bath. the salt is powder on the roads and will get every were in every crevice you wont get it out. It takes weeks to wash the salt off our roads. They are white with salt.

02-19-2014, 05:00 PM	#17
Del's12SS Drives: 2012 Camaro SS/RS Convertible Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Wyoming, MI Posts: 566 View My Garage	We'll I see you already took it out. I will hold off until I am sure All salt is gone.... I have waited this long. __________________

02-19-2014, 06:09 PM	#19
Eddiefuzz Drives: 2011 RS Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Florence New Jersey Posts: 1,125	You don" know what your missing. I saw six Camaros out and about today. Live, Love, Drive! Attached Images

02-20-2014, 04:38 PM	#23
LIyellowSS Drives: 2012 SS, had 1995 Z28 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: New York Posts: 59 View My Garage	Take it out, some idiot could hit you in the bright warm sunshine too. Don't worry about other people hitting you, it can happen anywhere and at any time, you'll never be able to drive your car. Go have fun in it! __________________

02-21-2014, 12:46 AM	#28
JCunningham Drives: 2017 2SS M6 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: WNY Posts: 7,069	no way would i give my car a salt bath. the salt is powder on the roads and will get every were in every crevice you wont get it out. It takes weeks to wash the salt off our roads. They are white with salt. __________________ real ZL1 wheels and brakes, 285/305 Michelin Pilot Super Sports, Pray ported Intake manifold, Soler Throttle Body, Rotofab intake, EFI Tuning Flex fuel kit, full American Racing Headers Exhaust, 1 7/8" w/ cats H pipe and mufflers. Full 1LE suspension, with BMR adjustable sway bars and links, GM aluminum cradle bushings, Hurst shifter with lighter reverse spring, TWM shifter knob, Tick level 1 transmission. I should have bought a ZL1

02-19-2014, 03:37 PM	#15
jdsblueray2013 Drives: 2013 Camaro 2ssrs Blue Ray Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Chi town, south suburbs Posts: 612 View My Garage	DON'T DO IT!

02-19-2014, 06:40 PM	#20
Dimitrim Dimitri Drives: 68 GTO 455 Ram Air; 2014 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Novato, California Posts: 602 View My Garage	A dumb question from a guy who has never lived in the snow, what damage does the salt do to your vehicles?

02-19-2014, 07:00 PM	#21
trashmanssd Drives: Black 14 2SS/1LE/RS 14 Tundra Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Plymouth, Ma Posts: 2,414	Rust every where. Our 2004 work truck that we plow with during the winter needs the exhaust manifold replaced for a second time. rust builds up and expands it away from the block till it snaps the bolts holding it and then you have a nasty raspy exhaust leak. eats away and etches your clear coat.

02-19-2014, 07:21 PM	#22
skipinminn Chiquita Drives: 2013 1LE/1SS YELLO1LE 1 of Only 28 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Mpls. Mn./Hudson,Wi. Posts: 4,740 View My Garage	NOPE wait. Some idiot will hit you. Not worth it for just two days :(

02-20-2014, 04:40 PM	#24
blackedOUTSS610 Drives: 2012 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Exton, PA Posts: 320	drive it like you stole it!

02-20-2014, 04:59 PM	#26
Rock-It Man 376 cubic inches of fun Drives: 2023 Camaro ZL1 A10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: MA Posts: 4,043 View My Garage	Not worth it! If you can afford to store the car for the winter, why take it out and risk driving through a salty puddle?