Winter storage

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by unhappymeal

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.

Yep. After two winters mine is still pristine. Other than uncoated bolts, fitting and components that is, but they will rust anyway so that does not bother me. I spend 14 hours a week on the 401 so am exposed to way more salt and slush than normal.

[Lorico]

Originally Posted by unhappymeal

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.

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.

[unhappymeal]

Originally Posted by Lorico

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.

That's a fair counter point. I wish the industry did controlled studies like in clinical trials to make evaluating products easier...

[Scrappydoo]

Originally Posted by MuseChaser

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...

If you've got an 80s car, especially a merc it's going to rust from the inside out. Storage had better be really dry

[i heart ricers]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

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!

car washes close when it gets too cold

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by i heart ricers

car washes close when it gets too cold

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

[unhappymeal]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

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

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

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by unhappymeal

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

Yep. I washed my car at -24 on Christmas day once.

[ztrevs]

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

[Lorico]

Originally Posted by ztrevs

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

Gonna put it on my winter car this weekend

[ztrevs]

Originally Posted by Lorico

Gonna put it on my winter car this weekend

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

[Cole]

Originally Posted by ztrevs

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

Actually, the big take away is that you're not team luxury if you choose to drive your car all year round

[Lynxis]

Originally Posted by ztrevs

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

Yeah I put mine on last weekend:



Pirelli Sottozero Winter tires on TC105N reps.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by ztrevs

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

Done Nov 1. That way I get a 5% discount on my insurance (real not joking).