Gone for the winter

M_Six · 12-11-2011, 02:46 PM

She went into storage today. Not bad out today, so she had a long run at speed before I put her up. Then stabilizer, battery out, covered, and locked away.

SCHMOUPE · 12-11-2011, 07:55 PM

I know the feeling. I keep delaying mine. I guess I am just waiting for the first snow to put her away

Kgolf31 · 12-11-2011, 08:01 PM

Mine has been put away since, September (aka when I went back to school). I have a tender on the battery and a cover over her.

aftercorbu · 12-11-2011, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by M_Six

She went into storage today. Not bad out today, so she had a long run at speed before I put her up. Then stabilizer, battery out, covered, and locked away.

:sadbanana:

Aries326 · 12-11-2011, 09:39 PM

I feel your pain. Mine's been put away since mid-October. I regret it. We've had the mildest November in years. Wish I had kept driving my Z. With my luck, we'll have the longest winter and I won't be able to take the Z out until late April.

VinnieAces · 12-11-2011, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Aries326

I feel your pain. Mine's been put away since mid-October. I regret it. We've had the mildest November in years. Wish I had kept driving my Z. With my luck, we'll have the longest winter and I won't be able to take the Z out until late April.

Up here we pretty much ALWAYS have to wait till april to take out our sleepers

Aries326 · 12-11-2011, 11:49 PM

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Up here we pretty much ALWAYS have to wait till april to take out our sleepers

If you guys ever have a meet in Niagara Falls in the Spring/Summer, I'm there. I miss my car so much that I set pictures of my car as the default wallpaper when I log onto computers at work.

ZStig · 12-12-2011, 12:01 AM

Mine's not a winter quitter

Huz-Z · 12-12-2011, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Aries326

If you guys ever have a meet in Niagara Falls in the Spring/Summer, I'm there. I miss my car so much that I set pictures of my car as the default wallpaper when I log onto computers at work.

LOL!! Me too!!!

G80indy · 12-12-2011, 10:04 AM

I stop driving it when the salt on the roads shows up.
otherwise.... a nice sunny day in the 40s, we go out

tekmoe · 12-12-2011, 10:36 AM

So that's how life is up north...

F THAT!

ANUSTART · 12-12-2011, 11:19 AM

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So that's how life is up north...

F THAT!

Not for everyone.

BIMMERGUY91 · 12-12-2011, 11:34 AM

Ah the wonders of living in Alabama. I drive my M year round

Hawkeye · 12-12-2011, 12:22 PM

No snow yet so mine is still out and playing.

Aries326 · 12-12-2011, 04:09 PM

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No snow yet so mine is still out and playing.

I think next year that will be my strategy. Until there is snow or salt on the road, my car will be used. Better choice would be to pick up and move to Texas or the Carolina's where the taxes are bearable and the weather is better.

M_Six · 12-12-2011, 04:21 PM

I have two reasons for storing mine. One, the roads here suck in the winter. Any snow blows around and around and keeps the streets icy for weeks. So driving in snow (and having to invest in another set of snow tires) is out of the question. Two, we have a two-car garage. The first winter with the Z I kept it in the garage and my X5 sat outside. That sucked royally. The seat heater was inop, so I'd get major butt frostbite every morning and the bitter cold wreaked havoc on the vehicle. Ever deal with a frozen oil/water separator? Not fun. So last year I stored the Z and had a nice comfy X5 to climb into every morning.

smellyborrelli · 12-12-2011, 04:21 PM

you guys are crazy , I would never be able to lock my baby up like that... if there isnt snow on the ground she will be on the road.

BruceJ · 12-12-2011, 08:45 PM

Sometimes its tough in Georgia. The temp drops to the mid 50's and I put the top on to keep her warm.

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Trying to decide which shorts to wear for Christmas

bucko521 · 12-12-2011, 10:11 PM

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Trying to decide which shorts to wear for Christmas

p.s.

I put my baby to rest a few weeks back after the first snow fall...but kinda wish I had it out...as overall as cold as it has been (warmer than normal) the snow has been kept as bay mostly. But the darn streets get icing from the just above or just below freezing temps.

Aries326 · 12-13-2011, 12:03 AM

Cold out but still no snow on the ground and weather has been dry. I'm tempted to take her out tomorrow when I go to work!

ricanbandit · 12-13-2011, 06:51 AM

I wont drive it in the snow or rain (don't do the rain thing now, black cars suck when dirty).

But if the day is cold, crisp, clear the he comes out to play. I do cover him when I am not using him, but don't do the battery thing cause it wont be covered up that long, so once a week, I turn him on let him warm up nicely, take him out to play if the day merits it.

Wished I lived in FL though, ah.... Yearlong Topless Motoring

imz4n · 12-13-2011, 07:09 AM

Made the choice to leave the white powder behind 30 years ago and have not looked back since. Move to SoCal and get to drive all year around, + we need your money. LOL

12-11-2011, 02:46 PM	#1
M_Six Free Thinker 16890 Rep 7,454 Posts Drives: 2016 MB GLC300 4matic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Foothills of Mt Level iTrader: (0)	Gone for the winter She went into storage today. Not bad out today, so she had a long run at speed before I put her up. Then stabilizer, battery out, covered, and locked away. __________________ Mark markj.pics "There is no shame in dropping fruit in your glass." -UncleWede
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SCHMOUPE Lieutenant Colonel 127 Rep 1,772 Posts Drives: 2007 Z4M Coupe Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: NJ iTrader: (7) Garage List 2007 Z4M Coupe [0.00]	I know the feeling. I keep delaying mine. I guess I am just waiting for the first snow to put her away __________________ Gruppe M CAI / Euro Headers / Rogue Engineering X-pipe / RE Diablo Exhaust
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Kgolf31 Brigadier General 459 Rep 4,531 Posts Drives: 2007 Z4MC, 2012 128i Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Ohio iTrader: (4)	Mine has been put away since, September (aka when I went back to school). I have a tender on the battery and a cover over her.
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12-11-2011, 09:39 PM	#5
Aries326 Lieutenant Colonel 195 Rep 1,530 Posts Drives: 2008 Z4 3.0si, 2013 E92 M3 ZCP Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: NC iTrader: (2) Garage List 2013 E92 M3 [0.00] 2008 BMW Z4 3.0si [9.00]	I feel your pain. Mine's been put away since mid-October. I regret it. We've had the mildest November in years. Wish I had kept driving my Z. With my luck, we'll have the longest winter and I won't be able to take the Z out until late April.
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G80indy Save the Manuals 1714 Rep 2,937 Posts Drives: Z3, E46, G80 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Indy iTrader: (0)	I stop driving it when the salt on the roads shows up. otherwise.... a nice sunny day in the 40s, we go out __________________ 2023 G80 6MT, CCBs 2002 330i Dinan, 5MT 2000 Z3 Conforti, 5MT
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tekmoe Captain 55 Rep 844 Posts Drives: ///M Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	So that's how life is up north... F THAT!
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Hawkeye Brigadier General 2070 Rep 4,365 Posts Drives: '07 Z4 Coupe, '21 X3, '16 GMC Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Iowa iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 GMC Sierra SLT [10.00] 2008 Yamaha R6 [9.00]	No snow yet so mine is still out and playing. __________________ 2007 Z4 3.0si Coupe • 6 MT • Black Saphire Metallic • PP • SP 2016 GMC Sierra SLT Z71 Premium Plus 4x4 2017 Harley StreetGlide • Denim Black • V&H Tune 2021 BMW x30i • Phytonic Blue Metallic • Fully loaded
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12-12-2011, 04:21 PM	#16
M_Six Free Thinker 16890 Rep 7,454 Posts Drives: 2016 MB GLC300 4matic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Foothills of Mt Level iTrader: (0)	I have two reasons for storing mine. One, the roads here suck in the winter. Any snow blows around and around and keeps the streets icy for weeks. So driving in snow (and having to invest in another set of snow tires) is out of the question. Two, we have a two-car garage. The first winter with the Z I kept it in the garage and my X5 sat outside. That sucked royally. The seat heater was inop, so I'd get major butt frostbite every morning and the bitter cold wreaked havoc on the vehicle. Ever deal with a frozen oil/water separator? Not fun. So last year I stored the Z and had a nice comfy X5 to climb into every morning. __________________ Mark markj.pics "There is no shame in dropping fruit in your glass." -UncleWede
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12-12-2011, 04:21 PM	#17
smellyborrelli Lieutenant 45 Rep 532 Posts Drives: 2008 135i Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: south jersey iTrader: (3)	you guys are crazy , I would never be able to lock my baby up like that... if there isnt snow on the ground she will be on the road.
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12-12-2011, 08:45 PM	#18
BruceJ 6 of Diamonds (ret) 82 Rep 566 Posts Drives: 2011 E93 335is Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Georgia iTrader: (2)	Sometimes its tough in Georgia. The temp drops to the mid 50's and I put the top on to keep her warm. Trying to decide which shorts to wear for Christmas __________________ 2007 Z4Si(gone) Couple E30 Verts (DD) 2003 330i 2011 E93 335is - current fav
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Aries326 Lieutenant Colonel 195 Rep 1,530 Posts Drives: 2008 Z4 3.0si, 2013 E92 M3 ZCP Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: NC iTrader: (2) Garage List 2013 E92 M3 [0.00] 2008 BMW Z4 3.0si [9.00]	Cold out but still no snow on the ground and weather has been dry. I'm tempted to take her out tomorrow when I go to work!
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12-13-2011, 06:51 AM	#21
ricanbandit Captain 29 Rep 782 Posts Drives: 2011 30i Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Detroit Metro Area iTrader: (0)	I wont drive it in the snow or rain (don't do the rain thing now, black cars suck when dirty). But if the day is cold, crisp, clear the he comes out to play. I do cover him when I am not using him, but don't do the battery thing cause it wont be covered up that long, so once a week, I turn him on let him warm up nicely, take him out to play if the day merits it. Wished I lived in FL though, ah.... Yearlong Topless Motoring __________________ 2011 30i [SIGPIC]/SIGPIC]
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