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Old Mar 8, 2004 | 03:44 PM
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Cant Wait....

To take my car out this year. It's in storage and mother nature started to give me hope until yesterday. She decided to drop a foot of snow.

Anyone else here store there rides ? .... when are you going to unleash yours?
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Old Mar 8, 2004 | 07:02 PM
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Muhahaha, stored but been out, took it out for gas today I won't take it to work till it is going to be nice for sure, suppose to be crap this week
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Old Mar 8, 2004 | 09:26 PM
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I haven't been fitted with winter tires, but i've taken her out a few times when the roads were clear. I went out for lunch on Sunday with my folks. I waited about 20 minutes for a table. Just as we were getting seated, I saw a few snow flakes fall. Hmm... didn't think much of it. Sat down to eat, saw more snow falling... much harder. Not too concerned yet. 45 minutes later I'm heading back to my car.... shiiieeeet, it's covered in snow. I was not prepared for what had just happened, as i never intended to be caught in snow.

NO SNOWBRUSH, of course. i guess the windshield was ok since i had wipers, but all the other windows were covered with wet snow. Oh, and I also saw a red 8 at the same plaza as I was circling the parking lot looking for a good spot... didn't see the driver, I wonder if it was anyone from here :s
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Old Mar 8, 2004 | 09:45 PM
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The sleep is over

Well , tomorrow is the official re-wakening of my Tit Grey 8 baby. I called my insurance company today and at 12:01 am tomorrow (mar 9th) she will be insured and I will be driving her to work. I can't wait!!!

ALT
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Old Mar 9, 2004 | 07:24 AM
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Gaels, I would wait for the next rain, I'm keep my car in the garage now till it rains again, they poured sooo much salt on the roads after the snow on Monday it's ridiculous my beater car was clean and is again WHITE!

Suppose to rain Thursday, of course suppose to snow friday so they might freakin' salt again!
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Old Mar 9, 2004 | 08:32 AM
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I'm probably going to put the insurance back on the car for the begining of April, and watch the weather in the meantime. It's still dropping below zero at night so snow is still possible.

I'm waiting for the snow to stop and then a couple really good rainfalls to wash all that salt away. "Only then will the 8 come out and play!"
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Old Mar 9, 2004 | 11:53 AM
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I have been driving mine for about 3 weeks, I only had to put my baby away for Sunday and Monday (Mar 7-8) morning because of the snow. What a beautiful car. She gets regular washings to remove any salt. I have not waxed it yet, but if it gets much warmer, watch out!
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Old Mar 9, 2004 | 01:50 PM
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Cwsmith, did you buy your car in Cornwall?

It's not the paint that salt sucks with, it's the engine compartment and underside, brakes rotors, wheels it all gets rusty. If it's not too most (ie dry salt) it doesn't do as much damage.
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Old Mar 9, 2004 | 01:56 PM
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So Wing, you bought another one already?
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Old Mar 9, 2004 | 02:18 PM
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I bought an S2000 in October
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Old Mar 9, 2004 | 02:50 PM
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oh, knew about the honda, i thought you got a new RX8
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Old Mar 9, 2004 | 05:25 PM
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Oh boy wouldn't that be cool 2 hot cars.
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Old Mar 9, 2004 | 09:16 PM
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Yea, it is.

Cheers
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Old Mar 10, 2004 | 02:36 PM
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hey wing....

They didn't drop any salt here in toronto. I'm taking mine out on march 15th

Roads look just about right
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Old Mar 11, 2004 | 11:39 AM
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I'm actually insuring it today .... just to get a head start
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Old Mar 11, 2004 | 03:53 PM
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JUST TOOK IT OUT FOR A RIDE ....



Oh the memories .... I forgot the attention this thing gets !
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