Originally Posted by unhappymeal (Post 2793820)

Yeah, I've only had two cars rust out on me: my '88 MR-2 and my '06 Civic Si. I wasn't sure how susceptible these cars are to rust and have always been weary of those Krown or Corrosion Free treatments. Something about drilling holes in body panels and then spraying a bunch of crap in there never quite sat well with me.

Good call on the Petro Glide pass. There is one right around the corner from the office where I work. It should be reasonably easy to keep the salt off with frequent trips.

Originally Posted by unhappymeal (Post 2793820)

always been weary of those Krown or Corrosion Free treatments. Something about drilling holes in body panels and then spraying a bunch of crap in there never quite sat well with me.

Originally Posted by Lorico (Post 2793852)

We have 1998 Honda Accord that has zero rust thanks to krown. The body has roughly 800,000km. On its 2nd engine. They're great. The holes are only meant to spray oil so it keeps it rust free. No harm.

Originally Posted by MuseChaser (Post 2786967)

Two month's storage @ $300/per gets you a NEW set of steel wheels and good snow tires. One month @ $300 get's you a decent used set o' wheels and snows. Get'em, drive, and have fun all winter long. This car is really pretty good in the snow w/ good tires.

Why buy a car to store it?

Yeah, OK.. I really do get it. I have a car I store, too, but it's an 80's Benz and they salt our roads CONSTANTLY during the winter. I can't predict the future, but I'm not banking on my FR-S being worth a ton of dough in 30 years so I'm enoying it year-round now. Then again, I won't be worth much in 30 years either...

Originally Posted by Tcoat (Post 2793808)

I just wash it a lot. I buy a 4 month unlimited pass for a nearby touchless wash and go through it 3 or 4 times a week.


I have found with rustproofing that it never really helped much on any of my previous cars and in some cases actually trapped moisture that lead to rust. It also helps that cars made in the last 10 years or so (other than Mazdas) are constructed of much more rust resistant materials than in the past. Think back on how often you see a badly rusted 2006 or up car. Not bloody often I bet (again other than Mazdas). I have a big gouge on my one front fender that I have left exposed as an experiment (I change cars every 5 years so it is not a huge risk factor for me) and after two years and two salty winters it is just now starting to show some surface rust. That is pretty damn good in my books. Oh and the surface rust even helps it blend in better with the colour of the car!

Originally Posted by i heart ricers (Post 2793986)

car washes close when it gets too cold

Originally Posted by Tcoat (Post 2793994)

Maybe the wussy ones. I have never gone and one was closed here.

Originally Posted by unhappymeal (Post 2794039)

This. I have never seen a closed car wash in Ontario or Quebec unless it was for maintenance.

Originally Posted by ztrevs (Post 2794263)

Anyone put on their snowies yet? Heard we are dipping into the negatives next week.

Originally Posted by Lorico (Post 2794271)

Gonna put it on my winter car this weekend

Originally Posted by ztrevs (Post 2794315)

So the frs right? if not then you're doing it wrong.

That was a joke btw. It's basically how this whole thread is going :bonk:

Originally Posted by ztrevs (Post 2794263)

Anyone put on their snowies yet? Heard we are dipping into the negatives next week.

Originally Posted by ztrevs (Post 2794263)

Anyone put on their snowies yet? Heard we are dipping into the negatives next week.