anyone around here put their 8 away for the winter?
01-15-2006, 12:24 AM
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anyone around here put their 8 away for the winter?
Are ther any other chumps like me that put thier **** away for the winter thinkin it was gunna snow? I live in NY but dont have a garage to put it in, but i do have access to one in PA. So right after thanksgiving, I took a trip ti PA. It was a nice ride, saw another 8 on the way and we both cruised for a while together, dippin in and out, it was cool. Anyway, i thought it would start to get really cold soon and possably even snow. But, now I'm kinda hatin myself for bringin it. It's unseasonably nice out lately.AURGH! not to mention my body kit is sittin in storage waitin to get put on. i bought it after i drove it up their. I'm so thinkin of getin' it and puttin the kit on and drivin it back B4 it snows, but with my luck it will snow overnight after i get back.
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01-15-2006, 11:15 PM
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I live in ny, I have a garage, but I leave it outside because it's convenient to just warm it up and then go. I got snow tires on and that has proven to be a worthwhile investment.
I have waited for weeks... months to test this car in the snow.
I love my car but I don't love it that much to baby it to THAT level, hehe. plus its a daily driver so i haven't a choice but to drive it all year round.
I have waited for weeks... months to test this car in the snow.
I love my car but I don't love it that much to baby it to THAT level, hehe. plus its a daily driver so i haven't a choice but to drive it all year round.
01-16-2006, 07:15 AM
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Juice,
All of us that have to drive our 8's every day THANK YOU so much for putting your car away for the winter. Seems like that's what's keeping the snow away! I bought my daughter ski pants as an extra insurance policy!
On a more serious note, I too have a garage, but street park my car for the convenience thing. Plus I like to look out my window and admire it. I drive my car everyday except when it ices like it did Saturday night. I look at it this way, I might not be here to drive it tomorrow so I'm going to drive it everyday that I can. I couldn't stomach paying a ridiculous car payment and an even more ridiculous car insurance payment every month and not drive it. When it gets looking rough around the edges, I'll have it painted. If it gets a dent, I'll get it fixed. Life's too short not to drive it!
Enjoy!
All of us that have to drive our 8's every day THANK YOU so much for putting your car away for the winter. Seems like that's what's keeping the snow away! I bought my daughter ski pants as an extra insurance policy!
On a more serious note, I too have a garage, but street park my car for the convenience thing. Plus I like to look out my window and admire it. I drive my car everyday except when it ices like it did Saturday night. I look at it this way, I might not be here to drive it tomorrow so I'm going to drive it everyday that I can. I couldn't stomach paying a ridiculous car payment and an even more ridiculous car insurance payment every month and not drive it. When it gets looking rough around the edges, I'll have it painted. If it gets a dent, I'll get it fixed. Life's too short not to drive it!
Enjoy!
01-16-2006, 08:14 AM
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I put mine away just before the first snowfall back in October. Go figure 2 days after that it was 70 out for like a week. They salt the hell out of the roads here and I have about a 90 mile round trip to work so my 8 is safe from all winter (and really bad drivers) have to dish out.
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01-16-2006, 08:15 AM
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I have my 8 sitting in the garage, and I drive a beater on bad weather days. This morning my beater's battery died though, so I had to take the 8 out. At least it's not snowing!
01-16-2006, 08:26 AM
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Originally Posted by midlifer
I put mine away just before the first snowfall back in October. Go figure 2 days after that it was 70 out for like a week. They salt the hell out of the roads here and I have about a 90 mile round trip to work so my 8 is safe from all winter (and really bad drivers) have to dish out.
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01-16-2006, 08:34 AM
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I live in NY as well. I only have a one car garage I lost the bet with my wife so she gets the garage in the winter, I get it in the summer. Anway, I drive my 8 as a daily driver. Just got some snows for it and I was surprised at how well it handles in the snow. Was not expecting this from a RWD car. I have never put snows on any car I have owned just all seasons. Boy do they make a differance. I think every car FWD or RWD should have snows in the winter, maybe we wouldn't have so many accidents.
01-16-2006, 09:10 AM
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I drive my 8 year round up here in NH. I throw my snows on in early Nov and have had no issues getting around with the snow. I do wash my 8 at least once a week during this time of year to keep the salt/sand/grime down to a minimum, but its hard.
Glad I have a garage to park my 8, 2 Miata's, and Lexus in
Glad I have a garage to park my 8, 2 Miata's, and Lexus in
01-16-2006, 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Roto8
I live in NY as well. I only have a one car garage I lost the bet with my wife so she gets the garage in the winter, I get it in the summer. Anway, I drive my 8 as a daily driver. Just got some snows for it and I was surprised at how well it handles in the snow. Was not expecting this from a RWD car. I have never put snows on any car I have owned just all seasons. Boy do they make a differance. I think every car FWD or RWD should have snows in the winter, maybe we wouldn't have so many accidents.
01-16-2006, 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted by juiceRx8
Yeesh! she gets the gerage durin the winter? I'd would have to put my foot down on that one, lol. Stand up for yourself men! Remember it's your castle (until you get divorced)!
01-16-2006, 01:56 PM
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No garage, no more winter beater. I drive my `8 year-round (using Blizzack LM-22s in the winter). Would love to have a garage to keep off the snow, rain and occasional sun when at home, but my farm does not have such a feature.
I drove a rusty winter beater that I hated year-round for many years. Now I'll drive a nice car I enjoy year round instead.
I rines the salt off about once a week. I did my best to year on the wax before winter.
I drove a rusty winter beater that I hated year-round for many years. Now I'll drive a nice car I enjoy year round instead.
I rines the salt off about once a week. I did my best to year on the wax before winter.
01-16-2006, 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by juiceRx8
Yeesh! she gets the gerage durin the winter? I'd would have to put my foot down on that one, lol. Stand up for yourself men! Remember it's your castle (until you get divorced)!
Ah, I get it! You're kidding, right? Very funny!
Seriously, sounds like they worked it out fair - he said they had a bet.
01-16-2006, 02:30 PM
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Look, when i was growin up my father ran things. I'm not sayin' my mother was miss silent and obediant, nor am i sayin my pops was the end-all-be all. I'm just sayin' that chicks get to do a lot of things and it's o.k. ie: make out with each other to drive us insane, get out of tickets ( among other things ) by showin' cleavage, etc. I'm makin' a stand here and now! Men reclaim your ***** and stand up! Don't trade in your 8's for minivans, don't buy tampons, and don't let them thretin you with "not gettin' any". If they wont put out awake, wait unitl their asleep.
01-16-2006, 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by MazdaManiac
I went to the extreme - I garaged mine on the other side of the country from me where there is no winter.
01-16-2006, 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted by my10ae
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Glad I have a garage to park my 8, 2 Miata's, and Lexus in
Glad I have a garage to park my 8, 2 Miata's, and Lexus in
My 8 has Blizzaks (LM22) but I only drive it when there is no salt on weekends and out of town trips. My commute is only 5 miles and 8 minutes so I hate not really warming it up.
The garage holds the 8, my wife's new Forrester and my hand-me-down commuter; a Protege 5 (2002). That and a metal lathe, radial, band and table saws along with a mower, snowblower, trimmer etc. etc. It's a mess.
01-16-2006, 06:57 PM
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Originally Posted by juiceRx8
Look, when i was growin up my father ran things. I'm not sayin' my mother was miss silent and obediant, nor am i sayin my pops was the end-all-be all. I'm just sayin' that chicks get to do a lot of things and it's o.k. ie: make out with each other to drive us insane, get out of tickets ( among other things ) by showin' cleavage, etc. I'm makin' a stand here and now! Men reclaim your ***** and stand up! Don't trade in your 8's for minivans, don't buy tampons, and don't let them thretin you with "not gettin' any". If they wont put out awake, wait unitl their asleep.
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