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1110110 · 10-01-2015, 07:03 PM

How do you guys cope with storing your cars? I'm already dreading the thought of putting her to bed for months...

White_SS/RS · 10-01-2015, 07:23 PM

I drive it on nice winter days with clear roads.

ckaram · 10-01-2015, 07:37 PM

This will be my 5th winter in the 2011 SS. 7th if you count the two I did in a 2010 2LT.

This is a great car for winter, just get the right tires. And when precipitation clears...always nice to hammer it through the gears on a cool winter day

LT1Zob · 10-01-2015, 07:39 PM

Long 6 months. It doesn't get any easier either because you've done it before. This will be my 4th winter. Did it 2 years with my 45th and 2 years with my 1LE.

nvydvr · 10-01-2015, 07:42 PM

Well, we complain about the heat sometimes here in Florida but... The car has A/C and I get to drive year round

Slovnek · 10-04-2015, 06:20 AM

Favorite time of year coming around now down here in SW Florida. I'll be driving it more now that rainy season is over!

Bodywerks · 10-04-2015, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by 1110110

How do you guys cope with storing your cars? I'm already dreading the thought of putting her to bed for months...

I'd cope by moving to a warmer climate. I drive year around here in Tucson

Bad@ssCamaro · 10-04-2015, 08:08 AM

I'm ready for New England winter, this past spring I got a set of SS wheels and put on some Pirelli Winter Scorpion tires. I'll probably only drive on those days like White_RS/SS said, on sunny days and the roads are clear....I might just test them out when we get a light dusting of 6 inches or so

hawk02 · 10-04-2015, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by White_SS/RS

I drive it on nice winter days with clear roads.

+1

Winter wheels and tires will go on in early November.

snarky · 10-04-2015, 09:24 AM

WAY more fun in winter. Let the motor suck in some air between 38º - 55º. Much better than 90º+ swamp air summer. Tire grip is a separate issue but we already beat that subject to death. First morning under 70º in five months is TODAY!

I love winter. the LS3 screams with joy.

nvydvr · 10-04-2015, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by snarky

WAY more fun in winter. Let the motor suck in some air between 38º - 55º. Much better than 90º+ swamp air summer. Tire grip is a separate issue but we already beat that subject to death. First morning under 70º in five months is TODAY!

I love winter. the LS3 screams with joy.

I noticed your location... It sounds like you're located in Georgia

miller8907 · 10-04-2015, 10:05 AM

I'm not looking forward to it. Id love to drive it year round and its not the snow that scares me. Its the salt.

X25 · 10-04-2015, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by miller8907

I'm not looking forward to it. Id love to drive it year round and its not the snow that scares me. Its the salt.

I bought a brand new Ford Focus ZX3 back when I was a grad student, and its exhaust system rusted completely. I showed it to the dealer, and they said it's OK. I moved to Florida after graduating, and when the dealer saw the car for an unrelated issue, they were shocked to see the exhaust's condition, and changed it under warranty

In (West) WA, it's not as warm as South California, but it never gets too cold, either. We have an advanced water draining system along with the sewage, which regulates the rain waters. However, since the rain water goes to the rivers, ocean, etc. untreated, using salt could kill the Salmon colonies. Long story short, they don't use salt here! They usually end up announcing holidays instead, and that if it happens to snow hard during that few weeks period where it might snow.

IMPERIALBLUE2SS · 10-04-2015, 11:24 AM

It gets cold here, snows occasionally but is usually gone in a few days. I do love the 50* mornings! SS runs like a raped ape! Traction is in the toilet though....

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Winter? What's that?	19	33.33%
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10-01-2015, 07:03 PM	#1
1110110 Drives: 15 2SS RS 1LE, 18 Sonic LT, Z71 Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: NE, USA Posts: 123 View My Garage	It's going to be a LOOOONG winter! How do you guys cope with storing your cars? I'm already dreading the thought of putting her to bed for months...

10-01-2015, 07:23 PM	#2
White_SS/RS Drives: 14 1LE Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 1,567	I drive it on nice winter days with clear roads. __________________ LMS Engineering

10-01-2015, 07:37 PM	#3
ckaram Drives: 2011 2SS RS, 1968 ragtop Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,850	This will be my 5th winter in the 2011 SS. 7th if you count the two I did in a 2010 2LT. This is a great car for winter, just get the right tires. And when precipitation clears...always nice to hammer it through the gears on a cool winter day __________________ 1968 Camaro Convertible LS1, T56

10-01-2015, 07:39 PM	#4
LT1Zob Drives: 23 LT1 / 19 Z06 / after 6 5th gens Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: MI Posts: 1,990 View My Garage	Long 6 months. It doesn't get any easier either because you've done it before. This will be my 4th winter. Did it 2 years with my 45th and 2 years with my 1LE. __________________ "Make yourself sheep and the wolves will eat you"

10-01-2015, 07:42 PM	#5
nvydvr Drives: 2015 Red Rock ZL1 Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Panama City Beach, Florida Posts: 1,097	Well, we complain about the heat sometimes here in Florida but... The car has A/C and I get to drive year round __________________ Alex 2015 Red Rock ZL1 Panama City Beach, FL

10-04-2015, 06:20 AM	#6
Slovnek Drives: 2013 Camaro 1SS 1LE (Sold) Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Estero, FL Posts: 88	Favorite time of year coming around now down here in SW Florida. I'll be driving it more now that rainy season is over!

10-04-2015, 08:08 AM	#8
Bad@ssCamaro BeckyD Rocks :-) Drives: 2015 1SS/1LE Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: CT Posts: 5,778 View My Garage	I'm ready for New England winter, this past spring I got a set of SS wheels and put on some Pirelli Winter Scorpion tires. I'll probably only drive on those days like White_RS/SS said, on sunny days and the roads are clear....I might just test them out when we get a light dusting of 6 inches or so __________________ 2015 CRT 1SS/1LE RS/Recaro's/NPP/Nav/Rear vision pkg./BA speaker upgrade. Stage 3 BMR cam, ARH 1 7/8 headers, CAI, BMR 1.25 drop springs, JPSS Billet Bushings, Peddars Cradle Bushings...460 whp...so far....SOLD, but not forgotten!

10-04-2015, 09:24 AM	#10
snarky ultracrepidarianism Drives: '14 1SS/RS/1LE/NPP '18 Accord Sport Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: where folks drive like shit Posts: 1,297	WAY more fun in winter. Let the motor suck in some air between 38º - 55º. Much better than 90º+ swamp air summer. Tire grip is a separate issue but we already beat that subject to death. First morning under 70º in five months is TODAY! I love winter. the LS3 screams with joy. __________________

10-04-2015, 10:05 AM	#12
miller8907 Drives: 2014 1SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 621	I'm not looking forward to it. Id love to drive it year round and its not the snow that scares me. Its the salt. __________________ 2014 1SS/RS LS3 AGP TT, Custom TSP Cam, 4L80E Swap 1/4 mile- 9.53 @ 145mph

10-04-2015, 11:24 AM	#14
IMPERIALBLUE2SS Drives: 2010 imperial blue LS3 M6 2SSRS Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Virginia beach Virginia Posts: 210	It gets cold here, snows occasionally but is usually gone in a few days. I do love the 50* mornings! SS runs like a raped ape! Traction is in the toilet though....