Anyone else store their car for the winter and regret it??

[DM7]

I'm from eastern Ontario and I don't regret storing my car for the winter at all. I got my FR-S in July and put it away in Oct on thanksgiving weekend. Driving in the snow with the FR-S doesn't appeal to me. I prefer driving in summer conditions. I also like to work on my own cars so I'd prefer to avoid the hassle of rust/rustproofing on winter driven cars.

[Sambo FRS]

So we just got another 3 or 4 inches of snow today, and I know my shopping trip today would have been a nightmare in the FRS. I guess deep down I know Im grateful that its tucked safely away. This thread was probably a knee jerk reaction haha

The winters truly are unpredictable here, and between potholes, chunks of snow/ice/sludge falling off peoples vehicles, icy and snow covered roads, and the ridiculous amount of salt they lay down on the roads here, Im probably doing the right thing.

And I'd rather not drive it on the "clear days" simply because of the salts on the road and whatnot; not having been winter driven is a major selling point up here when it comes to resale value. Not that I plan on selling it, but I just cant bring myself to make my car suffer I guess with it still being brand spanking new (less than 10,000kms).

[dave77]

Atleast your ranger is a "sport"

[Dezoris]

Originally Posted by OICU812

True but very different for locations. I can say with 100% certainty the roads here are beyond what most imagine in winter. I see people in cars causing huge damage to their cars here in winter it makes zero sense to drive "any" car here in winter it's outright dangerous and costly.

Its not the snow that bothers me its the newer blend of chemicals used to treat roads. Again like you said depends on where you live. But in my area much similar to some areas of Canada these blends are starting to destroy cars within a few years. Even our local municiple trucks are rotting much faster than ever before. Our roads are much more clear now but no car is safe. Its not even ok to drive when there is no snow because of how coated pavement is calcium chloride or other by products unregulated.

With automakers using thiner metals and cheaper paint process cars dont hold up and it sucks

[Sambo FRS]

Originally Posted by dave77

Atleast your ranger is a "sport"

Hellzzz ya, complete with the speed triangles going down the side!!!

But honestly, its the biggest POS I've ever owned in my life, as least aesthetically. But hey, it gets the job done, and having an FRS in storage erases any occasional feeling of shame that creeps up! I bought it this year for $1100 from a buddy who was meticulous abut caring for it. Its a 93' with 180,000km, 4x4, MT.

It was this beast or a set of decent winter tires for the FRS. I've already sank another $400 on it just keeping it going, the most recent mishap being the key breaking off in the ignition... Gotta love having a beater... I've needed a truck forever though, so no regrets yet.

This is actually my first truck ever, and seeing what its like with RWD (when out of 4x4) and being able to slide around the corners sure makes me think the FRS would be one hell of a fun time

[Sambo FRS]

Originally Posted by Dezoris

Its not the snow that bothers me its the newer blend of chemicals used to treat roads. Again like you said depends on where you live. But in my area much similar to some areas of Canada these blends are starting to destroy cars within a few years. Even our local municiple trucks are rotting much faster than ever before. Our roads are much more clear now but no car is safe. Its not even ok to drive when there is no snow because of how coated pavement is calcium chloride or other by products unregulated.

With automakers using thiner metals and cheaper paint process cars dont hold up and it sucks

QFT.

The biggest factor in the decision to store my car.

[gutbuster]

In Rochester they use copius amounts of salt. You end up with a car may look nice topside but is a rusted mess underneath. If you are gonna drive in the salt, this is the stuff you want to spray once a year. It makes a big difference.
http://www.kellsportproducts.com/AS&NAS.html

[T_Scott]

I store mine because the winters in Michigan get pretty bad. I do miss it terribly everyday though when I am stuck driving my Camry lol

[torqdork]

Not one bit considering that they spread CINDERS in my area instead of salt or other chemicals that remove paint faster than rubbing compound.

I also prefer the better visibility and traction in my FJ Cruiser 6M/T with it's full-time 4X4 system (A/T's have part-time only) and BFG A/T KO's.

Of course I'm looking forward to rolling with an FR-S in April, but until then I'll be content with watching the Dakar, WRC, 24 Hours of Daytona, F1 and Indy cars and dreaming.

[Kaleb765]

I stored my frs for winter time too... I wanted to buy some snow tires (my stock tires are down to the tred bars >6500 miles) but didn't have the extra money. Don't regret not putting the car through all the nasty salt and gravel that's for sure, but I miss it like crazy!! I'm driving my 97 Subaru outback MT and the AWD rules for the snow... But I'm selling it so I can buy my exhaust

[SuperJimmyK]

I also put my car away for the winter but don't regret it. I do miss driving it so much that I have erotic dreams about it from time to time but don't regret putting it in storage for the nastier months. I live in the oil booming part of Montana so we got allot of people coming up from nevada and Texas that have never driven in Montana winters. On top of that I watched an individual slide of the off ramp, glance of a semi and into another vehicle the first time we got snow here . After seeing that I decided i would rather them hit my 96 dodge then my baby.

[racecat]

I'm with you. ^

The winters here are so harsh and the other drivers often unpredictable, I didn't think it would be worth it. After getting my truck stuck in a friend's "driveway," I know I made the right decision. The ice rain we've had so far this winter would've destroyed the paint all on its own.

[SuperJimmyK]

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[Speeeddemon99]

Don't regret storing my car for winter. Rather it be safe not in a ditch or worse totaled