Winter is annoying
Ok so i let my 8 sit during the bad weather because i have a DD to use. Finally after months of it staring at me temps start warming up and i say fug it im taking it to work. Well that didn't go so well, long story short i get it running again and it gets really cold again so i opt not to try starting it on 9 degree mornings that killed the battery last time. Then out of nowhere a few days later we get slammed with 3 feet of snow.
So now im depressed i have a brand new battery, a well running 8 and the dang thing is blocked in by too much snow to bother shoveling it out so i can drive it. I got one short trip to fill up on gas after i got it running and now the long wait for snow to melt and temps to keep rising. I need a garage, ugh. |
you should just put it in storage. i put mine away for the winter and it costs me $200, and it is safe, dry, and warm(ish).
also I can't break down and drive it on the salty roads. |
Originally Posted by rx8fan23
(Post 4427105)
you should just put it in storage. i put mine away for the winter and it costs me $200, and it is safe, dry, and warm(ish).
also I can't break down and drive it on the salty roads. |
Originally Posted by rx8fan23
(Post 4427105)
you should just put it in storage. i put mine away for the winter and it costs me $200, and it is safe, dry, and warm(ish).
also I can't break down and drive it on the salty roads. |
Originally Posted by rx8fan23
(Post 4427105)
you should just put it in storage. i put mine away for the winter and it costs me $200, and it is safe, dry, and warm(ish).
also I can't break down and drive it on the salty roads. Its only snowed a couple of times here in Colorado this winter, and I haven't been slowed down one iota by it. Still driving mine. BC. |
Originally Posted by Bladecutter
(Post 4427231)
Or, he could move someplace that doesn't get that much snow in the winter, and he can keep driving his car all year round.
Its only snowed a couple of times here in Colorado this winter, and I haven't been slowed down one iota by it. Still driving mine. BC. |
Originally Posted by nogoer
(Post 4427236)
pretend my DD is a racecar...zoom zoom
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Originally Posted by nogoer
(Post 4427195)
that was my plan, but im not sure why i didnt follow through with it. I guess i just figured it would be a bigger pain to have to drive somewhere to start it every few weeks. I ended up a little right with the battery dying, at least at home i have my toolbox for unexpected repairs.
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I know how you feel, but here in Las Vegas, i could use the car any day and any season of the year. :)
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Originally Posted by rx8fan23
(Post 4427105)
you should just put it in storage. i put mine away for the winter and it costs me $200, and it is safe, dry, and warm(ish).
also I can't break down and drive it on the salty roads. |
Originally Posted by Unoriginalusername
(Post 4427447)
X2. I take it off insurance also which pays for the storage
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Originally Posted by xexok
(Post 4427553)
For anyone who might do this and does not own the car(still paying a loan) just remember that a usual requirement of a loan is to keep full coverage insurance on the vehicle. So if the lien holder were to find out you had no insurance they might be a little pissed and take action. You might be able to call them and find out the bare minimum coverage if you were to store the car.
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Originally Posted by rx8fan23
(Post 4427287)
just take the battery out and put it in your closet for the winter
I read an article in Car and Driver a couple years ago and they said if all you're doing is starting it up every few weeks and letting it run for a few minutes it can actually let moisture build up inside the motor and cause corrosion. Wether storing it at home or away from home the best thing to do is just hook the battery up to a tender and leave it until it's time to start driving the car regularly. |
Originally Posted by Boeuf
(Post 4427618)
Not to mention it's not good for the engine to just start it up every few weeks unless you're taking it for a good drive.
I read an article in Car and Driver a couple years ago and they said if all you're doing is starting it up every few weeks and letting it run for a few minutes it can actually let moisture build up inside the motor and cause corrosion. Wether storing it at home or away from home the best thing to do is just hook the battery up to a tender and leave it until it's time to start driving the car regularly. |
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