Going crazy with your Camaro stored for winter? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Tony-8 · 12-30-2017, 11:40 AM

Is anyone else going crazy after storing their ride for winter? I put my Camaro away early this month, just before the first snow and application of salt on the roads. I bought her new in 2015, so this is the third time she's been stored, but it seems to be bothering me more this year, maybe because it seems earlier.

I've even been tempted to get another set of wheels/snow tires and drive her year round, but I can't bring myself to do it. I'm not worried about how she'll handle in the snow, but can't bear to see her get rusty.

Help! How are those of you in cold climates coping?

Royal Tiger · 12-30-2017, 11:56 AM

I was just in the garage talking to her.

Grey2ss · 12-30-2017, 12:10 PM

I have to say I feel very sorry for everybody that has to garage for the winter. I live in Arizona and never have to. I would go nuts. But I also would not ever take it out where they use salt on the road.

SpikesRS · 12-30-2017, 12:14 PM

Foot of snow on the the ground so mine's parked in the garage, I just opened the garage door and stared at her hips from the kitchen window. Jonsin to drive...

DvKillar · 12-30-2017, 12:16 PM

Well.. I am looking outside and we are starting to get snow. I also see Anna out there, under the carport, freezing cold, but she will need to do her best for me later when she takes me to the store. DD and only car.. I will let you know what it is like!!

Jayjellyfish212 · 12-30-2017, 12:34 PM

Winter and storing the cars sucks, but I take advantage of the down time by modifications to past the time.

Tom And Cheryl · 12-30-2017, 12:57 PM

Thumper2 is all tucked in 70 miles away from us, I get to see it on some weekends, mods will wait until spring.

redcoats1976 · 12-30-2017, 01:15 PM

i live in florida,but the best miles are to the beach and back.too darn cold for that now,so i only go to work and back,errands,etc.having lived up north until i was 18,i feel your pain.

djcolopi · 12-30-2017, 01:22 PM

I'm transporting my car down to Tracy Lewis Performance to finish my build, pick up is Wednesday Jan. 4th, 1012.5mi away. Quoted me 2.5/3months for the work we discussed.

Car has been in the shop since July 5th getting work done. Going to be around 10months before I get to drive her and race

lbls1 · 12-30-2017, 01:41 PM

It is what it is. I am glad that the cars are put away, and are not subject to the salt and wet conditions of winter.

1COR.1:18 · 12-30-2017, 01:53 PM

Yeah it sucks, but it's just like getting a new car every spring.

Vipercar · 12-30-2017, 02:00 PM

Up here in the frozen north the car has been put away since October and won't see daylight until May. it is a very long time and makes the winter drag on forever. Every year when I get her out it seems like a new car all over again! I feel your pain!lol C'mon spring!

pyroguy · 12-30-2017, 02:01 PM

I wish mine was tucked away warm for the winter right now. The work I was having done was almost completed Friday before the chance of snow but not quite and now there’s 4+ inches of snow on the ground and the car will be ready early next week.

StreetRage320 · 12-30-2017, 02:07 PM

it was like -21 here this morning, my car has been in heated storage since Thanskgiving. here are some of my coping techniques:
1) shop for HP mods, done.
2) surf Camaro5 to see what folks are in warm states do, done.
3) watch YouTube of ZL1's drag and street racing, done.
4) look for jobs and ways to relocate to FL/CA, done.

but yes it still sucks!

12-30-2017, 11:40 AM	#1
Tony-8 Drives: 2014 Camaro RRM 2SS RS, M6 LS3 Vert Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 234	Going crazy with your Camaro stored for winter? Is anyone else going crazy after storing their ride for winter? I put my Camaro away early this month, just before the first snow and application of salt on the roads. I bought her new in 2015, so this is the third time she's been stored, but it seems to be bothering me more this year, maybe because it seems earlier. I've even been tempted to get another set of wheels/snow tires and drive her year round, but I can't bring myself to do it. I'm not worried about how she'll handle in the snow, but can't bear to see her get rusty. Help! How are those of you in cold climates coping? __________________ Dream it - drive it!

12-30-2017, 12:34 PM	#6
Jayjellyfish212 Drives: 2014 1LE Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 2,050 View My Garage	Winter and storing the cars sucks, but I take advantage of the down time by modifications to past the time. __________________ Car mods: never enough!

12-30-2017, 01:22 PM	#9
djcolopi Drives: @orange_maro Join Date: May 2014 Location: MD Posts: 1,036 View My Garage	I'm transporting my car down to Tracy Lewis Performance to finish my build, pick up is Wednesday Jan. 4th, 1012.5mi away. Quoted me 2.5/3months for the work we discussed. Car has been in the shop since July 5th getting work done. Going to be around 10months before I get to drive her and race __________________ Instagram @orange_maro_

12-30-2017, 01:41 PM	#10
lbls1 Drives: 2002 Camaro SS SOM; 2015 Malibu LTZ Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 4,021	It is what it is. I am glad that the cars are put away, and are not subject to the salt and wet conditions of winter. __________________ '02 CAMARO SS SOM; 5.7L LS1/FLS6B '08 TBSS AWD Black Granite Metallic '15 Malibu LTZ 2LZ Turbo *'14 CAMARO ZL1 Blue Ray Metallic*

12-30-2017, 02:01 PM	#13
pyroguy Started#gottalovethatblue Drives: ABM #831 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: TN Posts: 6,918 View My Garage	I wish mine was tucked away warm for the winter right now. The work I was having done was almost completed Friday before the chance of snow but not quite and now there’s 4+ inches of snow on the ground and the car will be ready early next week. __________________ '10 Camaro 2SS/RS \| Aqua Blue #831 of 3,903 \| Silver Stripes Check out my build thread

12-30-2017, 11:56 AM	#2
Royal Tiger Account Suspended Drives: 2013 2SS/RS Convertible Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Lehigh Valley, PA Posts: 3,873	I was just in the garage talking to her.

12-30-2017, 12:10 PM	#3
Grey2ss Drives: 2015 Camaro 2ss Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Phoenix Posts: 105	I have to say I feel very sorry for everybody that has to garage for the winter. I live in Arizona and never have to. I would go nuts. But I also would not ever take it out where they use salt on the road.

12-30-2017, 12:14 PM	#4
SpikesRS Drives: 2010 2LT Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Indiana Posts: 22	Foot of snow on the the ground so mine's parked in the garage, I just opened the garage door and stared at her hips from the kitchen window. Jonsin to drive...

12-30-2017, 12:16 PM	#5
DvKillar Drives: 2015 Chevy Camaro 2LS Join Date: May 2017 Location: MWC, OK Posts: 815	Well.. I am looking outside and we are starting to get snow. I also see Anna out there, under the carport, freezing cold, but she will need to do her best for me later when she takes me to the store. DD and only car.. I will let you know what it is like!!

12-30-2017, 12:57 PM	#7
Tom And Cheryl Drives: 2013 SS Convertible, ThumperII Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 411 View My Garage	Thumper2 is all tucked in 70 miles away from us, I get to see it on some weekends, mods will wait until spring.

12-30-2017, 01:15 PM	#8
redcoats1976 Drives: LT W/2LT,blue metallic Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: central florida Posts: 4,915	i live in florida,but the best miles are to the beach and back.too darn cold for that now,so i only go to work and back,errands,etc.having lived up north until i was 18,i feel your pain.

12-30-2017, 01:53 PM	#11
1COR.1:18 Whosoever Will Drives: 2010 1LT Victory Red Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eastpointe Posts: 950 View My Garage	Yeah it sucks, but it's just like getting a new car every spring.

12-30-2017, 02:00 PM	#12
Vipercar Drives: 2010 IOM 2LT/RS Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Oshawa, Ont Posts: 499	Up here in the frozen north the car has been put away since October and won't see daylight until May. it is a very long time and makes the winter drag on forever. Every year when I get her out it seems like a new car all over again! I feel your pain!lol C'mon spring!

12-30-2017, 02:07 PM	#14
StreetRage320 Those who need me got me Drives: 2022 ZL1 A10 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Southwest, MN Posts: 624	it was like -21 here this morning, my car has been in heated storage since Thanskgiving. here are some of my coping techniques: 1) shop for HP mods, done. 2) surf Camaro5 to see what folks are in warm states do, done. 3) watch YouTube of ZL1's drag and street racing, done. 4) look for jobs and ways to relocate to FL/CA, done. but yes it still sucks!