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atver22 · 12-28-2011, 02:15 PM

So its been over 6wks since I put my baby away for the winter. I am seriously going through withdrawal here. My avalanche just isn't the same. and we haven't even gotten enough snow to get the snowmobiles out.

Spring just wont come fast enough. What do you guys and gals do to help forget about not being able to drive it.

Yeah i know i could get winter tires and rims and drive it but really when i have the truck why take a chance on some idiot who doesn't know how to drive sliding into my baby on the snow and ice.

SSGUNNER · 12-28-2011, 02:26 PM

Its been two days for me and i already feel like getting home and pulling het out of the garage. Its nice and shiny in there

IROCanSS · 12-28-2011, 02:28 PM

Doesnt bother me at all... they just sit there, waiting for nice weather. I only like driving it on nice, warm days anyhow. Any normal day the Honda is just fine with me.

S-eatin-grin · 12-28-2011, 02:34 PM

There is no good answer...this is my second winter and I have passing thoughts of selling it due to the cost of owning this great car that I only drive 3-4K miles a year. I rationalize that it keeps some miles off my truck. I do take it out every 2 weeks for a 5 mile trip weather permitting.

allmotor · 12-28-2011, 02:43 PM

Just hooked up the battery tender and closed the garage door. Once the salt is gone, sometime next March, I'll open the garage door, take off the battery tender, and go for a ride.... to JRE for gears....

scythezo6 · 12-28-2011, 02:44 PM

Damn if I live up north I would spend the winter in the garage putting on mods. You get to still enjoy the car while putting goodies on that you can enjoy come spring. If its nice outside and there isn't any snow/sand/salt on the road just take the car for a quick drive around the block or something. I find it hard to believe the roads up there are impassible from December to April. And if that doesn't help - move! We have jobs in West Texas

NewDivide · 12-28-2011, 02:47 PM

Stored since 11/12/11. I came very close to taking off the cover this past w/e for a spin, but held myself back.

skipinminn · 12-28-2011, 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by atver22

So its been over 6wks since I put my baby away for the winter. I am seriously going through withdrawal here. My avalanche just isn't the same. and we haven't even gotten enough snow to get the snowmobiles out.

Spring just wont come fast enough. What do you guys and gals do to help forget about not being able to drive it.

Yeah i know i could get winter tires and rims and drive it but really when i have the truck why take a chance on some idiot who doesn't know how to drive sliding into my baby on the snow and ice.

I took it out for a little cruse on the 26th

it was 52 beautiful

That will hold me for another 30 days

~

spen5151 · 12-28-2011, 03:05 PM

No problems leaving it off the road here in Rochester NY. Unfortunatly there has been salt on many roads up here since before Thanksgiving. Mine was put away as soon as the trucks were out salting. For me I am able to get through it by thinking how I never have to worry about the terrible corrorsion that salt brings to our cars in Western NY. Don't get me wrong I miss driving the car but it will make Spring that much nicer!

Earl · 12-28-2011, 03:09 PM

Withdrawal is good for you and good for the Camaro. Just think how awesome it will be to crank that bad boy up in the Spring when it's all nice and warm and sunny! And you'll have less wear and tear and crap on your Camaro!

Earl · 12-28-2011, 03:14 PM

I don't know from Wisconsin but here in Colorado we get nice days in the 50s and 60s sometimes for weeks during the Winter. So when it snows the Camaro goes in the garage for a week or two and out comes the 4x4 but then once all the snow is gone and the roads are clear out she comes! They don't use salt or sand on roads here - they spray a magnesium chloride liquid down.

11TexaSS · 12-28-2011, 03:14 PM

Don't really have that problem here in south Texas. ��

Earl · 12-28-2011, 03:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 11TexaSS

Don't really have that problem here in south Texas. ��

Yeah but your summers are MISERABLE.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

The Blue Angel · 12-28-2011, 03:17 PM

Thank God I live in Florida!!

12-28-2011, 02:15 PM	#1
atver22 Drives: 2011 2SS/RS Synergy Green Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Sun Prairie, WI Posts: 104	Withdrawal So its been over 6wks since I put my baby away for the winter. I am seriously going through withdrawal here. My avalanche just isn't the same. and we haven't even gotten enough snow to get the snowmobiles out. Spring just wont come fast enough. What do you guys and gals do to help forget about not being able to drive it. Yeah i know i could get winter tires and rims and drive it but really when i have the truck why take a chance on some idiot who doesn't know how to drive sliding into my baby on the snow and ice.

12-28-2011, 02:26 PM	#2
SSGUNNER Chu no guat a hasa is? Drives: 14 Jeep G Cherokee Overland HEMI Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Some where in So Cal Posts: 4,272	Its been two days for me and i already feel like getting home and pulling het out of the garage. Its nice and shiny in there __________________ 11 2SS/RSL99No Longer Stock (Sold) 6/19/14:AAC Plasma DRL's \| Plug n play harness \| Elite CC \| Tint: 35% & 5% \| LED Dome light \| Show-N-Go Plate Holder \| Flowmaster AT \| C.A.I. Intake \| VMAX CNC Spiral Ported TB \| Husky Splash Guards

12-28-2011, 02:43 PM	#5
allmotor movin' down the motorway Drives: Summiit White 2SS/RS/M6 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Palmetto Fl and Peabody MA Posts: 740	Just hooked up the battery tender and closed the garage door. Once the salt is gone, sometime next March, I'll open the garage door, take off the battery tender, and go for a ride.... to JRE for gears.... __________________ 417 stroker - Florida Speed and Power

12-28-2011, 02:44 PM	#6
scythezo6 Virologist in the making Drives: 2010 VR SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: El Paso TX Posts: 2,865	Damn if I live up north I would spend the winter in the garage putting on mods. You get to still enjoy the car while putting goodies on that you can enjoy come spring. If its nice outside and there isn't any snow/sand/salt on the road just take the car for a quick drive around the block or something. I find it hard to believe the roads up there are impassible from December to April. And if that doesn't help - move! We have jobs in West Texas __________________ Victory Red 1SS/RS Ordered - 8/4/09 & Joined Camaro5.com family 6000, Delivered to the customer - 12/21/09

12-28-2011, 02:47 PM	#7
NewDivide NewDivide Drives: SW '13 1SS/RS & '12 Honda CRV Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: South East, Mass Posts: 921 View My Garage	Stored since 11/12/11. I came very close to taking off the cover this past w/e for a spin, but held myself back. __________________

12-28-2011, 02:28 PM	#3
IROCanSS Account Suspended Drives: 89 IROC 350 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Back roads, southern Ohio Posts: 12,504 View My Garage	Doesnt bother me at all... they just sit there, waiting for nice weather. I only like driving it on nice, warm days anyhow. Any normal day the Honda is just fine with me.

12-28-2011, 02:34 PM	#4
S-eatin-grin Drives: 2013 2SS/RS AGM Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: WV Posts: 1,170 View My Garage	There is no good answer...this is my second winter and I have passing thoughts of selling it due to the cost of owning this great car that I only drive 3-4K miles a year. I rationalize that it keeps some miles off my truck. I do take it out every 2 weeks for a 5 mile trip weather permitting.

12-28-2011, 03:05 PM	#9
spen5151 Drives: 2013 Camaro ZL1 VR/ECF/Sunroof-Trad Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 134 View My Garage	No problems leaving it off the road here in Rochester NY. Unfortunatly there has been salt on many roads up here since before Thanksgiving. Mine was put away as soon as the trucks were out salting. For me I am able to get through it by thinking how I never have to worry about the terrible corrorsion that salt brings to our cars in Western NY. Don't get me wrong I miss driving the car but it will make Spring that much nicer!

12-28-2011, 03:09 PM	#10
Earl Account Suspended Drives: Camaro Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: USA Posts: 278	Withdrawal is good for you and good for the Camaro. Just think how awesome it will be to crank that bad boy up in the Spring when it's all nice and warm and sunny! And you'll have less wear and tear and crap on your Camaro!

12-28-2011, 03:14 PM	#11
Earl Account Suspended Drives: Camaro Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: USA Posts: 278	I don't know from Wisconsin but here in Colorado we get nice days in the 50s and 60s sometimes for weeks during the Winter. So when it snows the Camaro goes in the garage for a week or two and out comes the 4x4 but then once all the snow is gone and the roads are clear out she comes! They don't use salt or sand on roads here - they spray a magnesium chloride liquid down.

12-28-2011, 03:14 PM	#12
11TexaSS Drives: 2011RedJewel, FI Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: San Antonio,TX Posts: 816	Don't really have that problem here in south Texas. ��

12-28-2011, 03:17 PM	#14
The Blue Angel Drives: 2014 BRM 1SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Tampa, Fl Posts: 1,058	Thank God I live in Florida!! __________________ 2014 Blue Ray Metallic 1SS/RS A Road Warrior

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