Calling all winter layup drivers - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

BRZfan · 03-04-2013, 09:18 PM

Maybe I am getting too far ahead of the time of when I expect to get the "2.0 litre DOHC aluminum-alloy 16 valve 4-cylinder horizontally opposed SUBARU BOXER engine with Dual Active Valve Control System (DAVCS)"* breathing and exploding gas fumes again or maybe it is just that 'Indian summer' some talk about but, darn, I am getting psyched. My target date is 0600 31 March 2013, 26 days. I WILL survive.

BTW: All you salty snow slushing, winter-stormed drivers or SoCal-type sun-drenched, ocean-breezed, and down-under** assholes*** need not respond.

* 2012 Subaru of America, Inc.
** Australia, New Zealand, etc.
*** No offense intended mate.

roddy · 03-04-2013, 09:21 PM

Winter sucks!

Dorb · 03-04-2013, 10:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by roddy

Winter sucks!

Word!

AbidingDude · 03-05-2013, 11:18 AM

Meanwhile, in Georgia, USA, it's Vvvrrrroooommmmm!

Turbowned · 03-05-2013, 12:04 PM

I thought Indian Summer was warm weather after the first frost. Doesn't that apply to before winter, not after?

In any case, right there with ya, brother! Hopefully my BRZ comes at the end of this month. If not, I'll take the MR2 out of storage and have some fun

BRZfan · 03-05-2013, 12:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Turbowned

I thought Indian Summer was warm weather after the first frost. Doesn't that apply to before winter, not after?

In any case, right there with ya, brother! Hopefully my BRZ comes at the end of this month. If not, I'll take the MR2 out of storage and have some fun

You are right. Just shows how fuzzed-up my mind gets in the wintertime.

Marcoscrdo · 03-05-2013, 01:30 PM

I cant wait until it is nice outside to keep the car clean and washed!

Scooby South · 03-05-2013, 01:39 PM

Mines been in layup since thanksgiving... but I have managed to start it about every 2 weeks.. supposed to break it out this weekend.. I wasn't expecting snow but thats what I am up against.. luckily I have snows on my other Subaru that will work so I can get the car ready to drive to Ga for an event in 2 weeks...Lots to do.. should be ok.. I am going to hate driving it in the salt crap.. but I have to and will make sure its washed thoroughly... every chance I get.. C'mon Spring..

Bill

eikond · 03-05-2013, 01:47 PM

I'm targeting the weekend of the 23rd to get it out of storage. Even then I'll only drive it on nice days and will drive my other car if there is any threat of wintery precipitation.

I'm super excited.. have lots of mods to install!!!

brzninja · 03-06-2013, 05:47 PM

All day...every day.

brzadrian · 03-07-2013, 02:19 AM

i was drifting in 3rd or 4th gear going in a straight line doing 10 miles an hour in like 3 or 4 inches of snow, lol because snow tires

Miniata · 03-07-2013, 07:37 AM

Haven't driven mine since I washed it, pulled it into the garage, and put the car cover on in the middle of November. I'm taking my family to Florida for spring break at the end of the month, so my target date is when we get back from vacation, which will be the 2nd week of April. The wait is killing me, but I've seen what salty Ohio winter roads have done to our other Subaru, no way I'm letting that happen to my BRZ.

Chimpo · 03-07-2013, 08:48 AM

Mine has been parked since Nov as well, but that wasn't the original plan. I tried to sell my '11 CR-Z but (surprise) nobody wants it... even when it's significantly cheaper (dump it) than any of the others available.

Decided that the amount of loss I would take getting rid of the CR-Z was the same as making the payments on it for the next several months, plus I already have snow tires, so I've been driving it through the winter.

So, anyone want a CR-Z?

kilrb · 03-07-2013, 11:25 AM

I was dying to get my hands on my Premium, and when it finally came in, I braved the nasty roads with all the sand and salt to pick her up. I hid the car away in the garage until I could get my clear bra and mud flaps on, but now I'm driving the hell out of her. Damn, it feels sooo good...

03-04-2013, 09:18 PM	#1
BRZfan Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: 2013BRZ Premium St Silver Metallic Location: USA Posts: 824 Thanks: 79 Thanked 212 Times in 156 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Calling all winter layup drivers Maybe I am getting too far ahead of the time of when I expect to get the "2.0 litre DOHC aluminum-alloy 16 valve 4-cylinder horizontally opposed SUBARU BOXER engine with Dual Active Valve Control System (DAVCS)"* breathing and exploding gas fumes again or maybe it is just that 'Indian summer' some talk about but, darn, I am getting psyched. My target date is 0600 31 March 2013, 26 days. I WILL survive. BTW: All you salty snow slushing, winter-stormed drivers or SoCal-type sun-drenched, ocean-breezed, and down-under assholes* need not respond. * 2012 Subaru of America, Inc. Australia, New Zealand, etc. * No offense intended mate. Last edited by BRZfan; 03-04-2013 at 09:35 PM.

03-04-2013, 09:21 PM	#2
roddy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: '13 Ultramarine Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 2,243 Thanks: 1,476 Thanked 1,165 Times in 685 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Winter sucks! __________________ no man with a good car needs to be justified...

03-07-2013, 07:37 AM	#12
Miniata Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: 13 BRZ - 90 Miata - 07 FXT -05 Mini Location: Ohio Posts: 546 Thanks: 6 Thanked 142 Times in 105 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Haven't driven mine since I washed it, pulled it into the garage, and put the car cover on in the middle of November. I'm taking my family to Florida for spring break at the end of the month, so my target date is when we get back from vacation, which will be the 2nd week of April. The wait is killing me, but I've seen what salty Ohio winter roads have done to our other Subaru, no way I'm letting that happen to my BRZ. __________________ 17x7 Kosei K1-TS w/ 215/45-17 Dunlop Star Specs Nameless Track Pipe - Strano front sway bar

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03-05-2013, 01:47 PM	#9
eikond Wish Nissan made one Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: '13 WRB BRZ Premium Location: Lake Orion, MI Posts: 886 Thanks: 129 Thanked 360 Times in 189 Posts Mentioned: 18 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I'm targeting the weekend of the 23rd to get it out of storage. Even then I'll only drive it on nice days and will drive my other car if there is any threat of wintery precipitation. I'm super excited.. have lots of mods to install!!!

03-07-2013, 08:48 AM	#13
Chimpo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: '15 STi Ltd Location: Probably a location near you! Posts: 297 Thanks: 37 Thanked 149 Times in 61 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Mine has been parked since Nov as well, but that wasn't the original plan. I tried to sell my '11 CR-Z but (surprise) nobody wants it... even when it's significantly cheaper (dump it) than any of the others available. Decided that the amount of loss I would take getting rid of the CR-Z was the same as making the payments on it for the next several months, plus I already have snow tires, so I've been driving it through the winter. So, anyone want a CR-Z?

03-07-2013, 11:25 AM	#14
kilrb Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: '13 Black BRZ Location: Kansas City Posts: 68 Thanks: 5 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I was dying to get my hands on my Premium, and when it finally came in, I braved the nasty roads with all the sand and salt to pick her up. I hid the car away in the garage until I could get my clear bra and mud flaps on, but now I'm driving the hell out of her. Damn, it feels sooo good...

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