When Are You Putting Your Car To Bed?
11-05-2004, 07:20 AM
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Mine gets her winter boots put on this weekend and her summer running shoes put away for the winter, and all of the rubber seals underneath cleaned and treated with spray silicone. That plus an oil change, new wiper inserts and the washer bottle filled with Rain-X washer fluid will have her all ready for winter fun.
I do have mixed feelings about having the new hardtop. I wish I could still put the top down at times, but overall I feel much better with the hardtop on for winter.
I do have mixed feelings about having the new hardtop. I wish I could still put the top down at times, but overall I feel much better with the hardtop on for winter.
11-05-2004, 07:26 AM
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Carman, sounds like my approach is like yours, my sad day just comes sooner...
I do not have a set date, what makes the determination is not snow, but salt, as soon as they salt the roads for the first time I'm done. At this point in the year I will not drive the car on a rainy day or when the roads are nasty. The car is kept very clean so in case we get a surprise snow and salt I have very little washing to do before I put the cover on. Every time I take the car out I'm sure to fill up the gas tank before I return home, just in case.
There have been times I have not actually removed the battery until mid December, it all depends upon the salt trucks.
I do not have a set date, what makes the determination is not snow, but salt, as soon as they salt the roads for the first time I'm done. At this point in the year I will not drive the car on a rainy day or when the roads are nasty. The car is kept very clean so in case we get a surprise snow and salt I have very little washing to do before I put the cover on. Every time I take the car out I'm sure to fill up the gas tank before I return home, just in case.
There have been times I have not actually removed the battery until mid December, it all depends upon the salt trucks.
11-05-2004, 07:33 AM
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Originally Posted by OhioRacer,Nov 5 2004, 09:39 AM
...Inevitably, we have a surprise snowfall and I get caught with my pants down....
I can't believe some of you guys will have to put your cars up soon. We're having a glorious day in the upper 60s.
11-05-2004, 08:08 AM
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Originally Posted by DERF,Nov 5 2004, 07:00 AM
Was going to put her to bed and tuck her in when the first snow hit. However she started to look a little sad when she heard of my plans. Think she may have called my leasing company, because they said that I couldn't put Storage insurance on her and she had to keep her full coverage on her including comprehensive.
These little cars seem to know how to get their way So I caved in and decided to let her run free all year. Now I think she wants new shoes, something with better traction I suppose would make her Happy 
This car aways wants something new (Always Me, Me, Me), buts thats OK because she puts a smile on my face when she is Happy.
So once again the S gets her way and will be playing in the snow with all the SUVs, pickups, and cars. They may think she is crazy
but girls just want to have FUN 
These little cars seem to know how to get their way
So I caved in and decided to let her run free all year. Now I think she wants new shoes, something with better traction I suppose would make her Happy This car aways wants something new (Always Me, Me, Me), buts thats OK because she puts a smile on my face when she is Happy. So once again the S gets her way and will be playing in the snow with all the SUVs, pickups, and cars. They may think she is crazy
but girls just want to have FUN 
Thank you for that post. I always read the ones like that to Andy (my +1) to prove that I'm a normal S2000 owner. It always helps to have someone (far) worse off than I am!Oh and BTW, my little S will be playing all winter. The Silverstone may get it's hat put on early this year, if the freezing nights keep up. The top was covered with frost/ice this morning and I don't think that can be good for the plastic window or the top. I don't know how long I have to wait for the Suzuka hat but I think it's on back order. (I pick the car up tomorrow, Friday!)
11-05-2004, 09:16 AM
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My little S never goes to sleep, it just spends most of January and February locked in the garage. Last year I only put on 30 miles in January and 100 miles in February.
Still, putting it to sleep would be too hard. One of lifes little pleasures is a top down ride on a cold and clear day in the winter. If the roads are clear the S is ready.
Still, putting it to sleep would be too hard. One of lifes little pleasures is a top down ride on a cold and clear day in the winter. If the roads are clear the S is ready.
11-05-2004, 12:00 PM
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Originally Posted by jmc1971,Nov 5 2004, 11:33 AM
Poor Carmen. He must have awfully cold knees.
I can't believe some of you guys will have to put your cars up soon. We're having a glorious day in the upper 60s.
I can't believe some of you guys will have to put your cars up soon. We're having a glorious day in the upper 60s.
Mine goes to sleep tomorrow
...won't be back out until APRIL! 
