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samman11 · 01-03-2018, 01:38 PM

Here's the way I look at it. By storing my car for the winter, I'm keeping it preserved. It's not a DD anyway, so it just gives me more of thrill when I do slip down into her seat and drive my shining Camaro down the road. My spring plans are to get new tires and, if money allows, a Ceramic coating to let her really shine. April is coming!

Dylan1214 · 01-03-2018, 01:46 PM

I tried to take the camaro out for a winter stroll the other day. Didn't even make it out of the driveway. anything more than idle and it spins out, stock pirellis + snow = ass. Immediately re parked in garage where it will sit till spring :/

rontammy0 · 01-03-2018, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by SquawkVFR

Y’all ever heard of u-hauls? Rent one. Pack your shit up and move south.

The we can say Y'all.

Im to used to saying eh.

Annatar · 01-03-2018, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Tony-8

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.

Most of Australia has no snow except for the mountains in the East, so the GM Holden engineers only thought to galvanise the chassis, but didn't apply any rust undercoating. You could get Winter tires for her and she'd handle great, but the rust would get her. It's better this way.

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

It's hard. I constantly watch the weather forecast and use any excuse or opportunity to drive my Camaro when the salt has washed off and the roads are dry. I don't have enough room so I've had to rent a parking place at an underground garage about 15 minutes of walking from where I live. That makes it even harder. The rest of the time I spend researching the technical details of my car and watching related videos on Youtube. It helps somewhat.

By the by, excellent idea for a discussion topic; I was wondering the same thing and can sympathise with your pain. You're not alone.

Annatar · 01-03-2018, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Royal Tiger

I was just in the garage talking to her.

That's gotta be tough. Spring can't come soon enough!

Annatar · 01-03-2018, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Grey2ss

I have to say I feel very sorry for everybody that has to garage for the winter.

Thank you. That was a very kind thing to write.

Annatar · 01-03-2018, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by 1COR.1:18

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

Never thought of it that way. That helps!

Tony-8 · 01-03-2018, 10:50 PM

Thanks, Annatar. You know what they say about misery loving company! Hahaha.

Camcar · 01-03-2018, 11:00 PM

I'm driving mine to work every day and so far, so good. We don't get much precipitation here in southeastern Washington. We've had some snow and freezing rain, but the car does pretty well from what I can tell. Might be the weight distribution. I just enjoy driving this car.

Gossamer · 01-04-2018, 07:29 AM

since I have a convertible, live in Wisconsin and it's been single digits above and below zero, I'm not missing it. Not missing the motorcycle much either at this moment.

Hell even the Impala takes too long for me to start feeling warm on the drive into work in the morning.

So I'd say no at this moment.

snarky · 01-04-2018, 07:33 AM

32º this morning. First of three back-to-back freezes in sunny Central Florida. Might take Old Yellow out for some adventure. Lots of black ice and people here are generally brains off and sprinklers on so mystery ice patches will be everywhere.

SquawkVFR · 01-04-2018, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by snarky

32º this morning. First of three back-to-back freezes in sunny Central Florida. Might take Old Yellow out for some adventure. Lots of black ice and people here are generally brains off and sprinklers on so mystery ice patches will be everywhere.

Same thing in L.A. except I ain’t going out innit.

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lbls1 · 01-05-2018, 01:01 PM

Nothing's better than a Spring awakening after a long winter's nap. That great feeling you get when you start up the car, and hear it cackling thru its pipes. A V8 awakening is something to behold.

rontammy0 · 01-05-2018, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by lbls1

Nothing's better than a Spring awakening after a long winter's nap. That great feeling you get when you start up the car, and hear it cackling thru its pipes. A V8 awakening is something to behold.

This is true...i fired my car up the other day to move it over more to one side of the garage. Headers..cats and Corsa exhaust made me tingle on start up lol.

01-03-2018, 10:50 PM	#64
Tony-8 Drives: 2014 Camaro RRM 2SS RS, M6 LS3 Vert Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 234	Thanks, Annatar. You know what they say about misery loving company! Hahaha. __________________ Dream it - drive it!

01-04-2018, 07:33 AM	#67
snarky ultracrepidarianism Drives: '14 1SS/RS/1LE/NPP '18 Accord Sport Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: where folks drive like shit Posts: 1,297	32º this morning. First of three back-to-back freezes in sunny Central Florida. Might take Old Yellow out for some adventure. Lots of black ice and people here are generally brains off and sprinklers on so mystery ice patches will be everywhere. __________________

01-05-2018, 01:01 PM	#69
lbls1 Drives: 2002 Camaro SS SOM; 2015 Malibu LTZ Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 4,021	Nothing's better than a Spring awakening after a long winter's nap. That great feeling you get when you start up the car, and hear it cackling thru its pipes. A V8 awakening is something to behold. __________________ '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*

01-03-2018, 01:38 PM	#57
samman11 Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Convertible Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 671	Here's the way I look at it. By storing my car for the winter, I'm keeping it preserved. It's not a DD anyway, so it just gives me more of thrill when I do slip down into her seat and drive my shining Camaro down the road. My spring plans are to get new tires and, if money allows, a Ceramic coating to let her really shine. April is coming!

01-03-2018, 01:46 PM	#58
Dylan1214 Drives: 2014 Camaro SS L99 Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: GrandRapids,Michigan Posts: 225 View My Garage	I tried to take the camaro out for a winter stroll the other day. Didn't even make it out of the driveway. anything more than idle and it spins out, stock pirellis + snow = ass. Immediately re parked in garage where it will sit till spring :/

01-03-2018, 11:00 PM	#65
Camcar Drives: 2010 RS/SS Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Southeastern Washington Posts: 77	I'm driving mine to work every day and so far, so good. We don't get much precipitation here in southeastern Washington. We've had some snow and freezing rain, but the car does pretty well from what I can tell. Might be the weight distribution. I just enjoy driving this car.

01-04-2018, 07:29 AM	#66
Gossamer Drives: 2012 Camaro Convertible Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 100	since I have a convertible, live in Wisconsin and it's been single digits above and below zero, I'm not missing it. Not missing the motorcycle much either at this moment. Hell even the Impala takes too long for me to start feeling warm on the drive into work in the morning. So I'd say no at this moment.