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lawdog · 12-14-2014, 06:34 PM

Don't do it, it's not a daily driver for you, Rent a car for two days , some small piece of crap for the cheapest price possible and you will be better off compared to the money You will be spending down the road if you are keeping that car for a long time.

shibbs · 12-14-2014, 06:35 PM

Chris, I think you're right about cabin fever.

Rock-It Man · 12-14-2014, 06:38 PM

When I put my Camaro away for the winter, there is no compromise! I have rented a car when my winter beater needed work.

Ryanbabz71 · 12-14-2014, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Rock-It Man

When I put my Camaro away for the winter, there is no compromise! I have rented a car when my winter beater needed work.

+1 on the rental

When you guys pay his car payment then maybe you can have input when he drives it

Ryan

ChrisBlair · 12-14-2014, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by shibbs

Chris, I think you're right about cabin fever.

lol

5ohcamaro · 12-14-2014, 06:46 PM

Just drive it, and give it a good wash. especially the undercarriage. I used to live right on the beach, and would wash it almost every other day. no rust under my car

can't say the same for my wifes cruze tho. We got our cars on the same day.

Eddiefuzz · 12-14-2014, 07:05 PM

5th Winter in my Camaro coming up. The wheels are still on, brakes work, and the windows go up and down. 71,000 miles,CHEVY Strong!!! Americans are getting their heads cut off, and people worry about salt on a car.

RJTV6A · 12-14-2014, 07:23 PM

Drive your wife's beater.

camarozzzz · 12-14-2014, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Mmar88

My winter beater is in need of service and I have to drive my beautiful camaro for the next day or two. It's about 40 degrees however the roads are wet and salty. Will driving through the salt do any actual damage. I plan on having it detailed at the beginning of spring

Third winter driving in Canadian winter and I haven't noticed any damage yet...just hose her off when you're done and make sure there isn't any residue!

cadyshac · 12-14-2014, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by lawdog

Don't do it, it's not a daily driver for you, Rent a car for two days , some small piece of crap for the cheapest price possible and you will be better off compared to the money You will be spending down the road if you are keeping that car for a long time.

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rontammy0 · 12-14-2014, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by chef-beavis

No offense, truly, but I am a body man, and I could tell. To each there own and they are just a car, but if the OP cares about his enough to own a winter beater he needs to beg, borrow, rent, etc. for a couple days. Driving in that crap once begins a process you can't undo. The non-coated parts under the car and hood will never be the same, and there are many. The finished, painted outer body will be fine. It all the small things that get ruined. If he truly doesn't care, so be it, but if he just don't know let's not BS him.

You being a body should know very well that cars now are so much more rust resistant then cars before. Driving a car for a couple of days will not damage any underbody or under hood parts. There isn't anyone trying to bs the op.

Muscle Car Lover · 12-14-2014, 08:48 PM

Body shop guys, enthusiasts, arm chair maestros.

ITS NOT THE 1980'S!!!!!!!!!

The cars are galvanized steel and sealed. When I traded in my 2008 Infiniti G35X which saw 5 winters I had the car up on the hoist to see how things were, I saw no issues and nothing attention getting. Now maybe GM sucks, but I dunno.

Unless your car is a museum piece, the winter is nothing to fear.

Do you think it's a status thing to not drive the car you love in the winter? I can get a winter car, chit I could get a winter Lexus, but I can't be away from Christine for months on end.

You sell to a dealer or really anyone not on C5 that will overpay for a garaged car and the non winter cars won't get much more than the winter cars.

SSmokinSS · 12-14-2014, 09:04 PM

Just drive it!

chef-beavis · 12-14-2014, 10:42 PM

There are hundreds of un-coated or nicked-up items from the factory. They will start to corrode. Will they break? Nope. Will they start to look crappy? Sure.

Cars are better than 10 years ago but there are always tons of parts left unprotected because the average buyer don't care.

It's okay. We all know what we know.

12-14-2014, 06:46 PM	#20
5ohcamaro Drives: 2012 black 1LS Camaro Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Sterling, VA Posts: 156	Just drive it, and give it a good wash. especially the undercarriage. I used to live right on the beach, and would wash it almost every other day. no rust under my car can't say the same for my wifes cruze tho. We got our cars on the same day. __________________

12-14-2014, 08:48 PM	#26
Muscle Car Lover Drives: 2014 2SS M6 "CHRISTINE" Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Boston Metro North Posts: 2,916 View My Garage	Body shop guys, enthusiasts, arm chair maestros. ITS NOT THE 1980'S!!!!!!!!! The cars are galvanized steel and sealed. When I traded in my 2008 Infiniti G35X which saw 5 winters I had the car up on the hoist to see how things were, I saw no issues and nothing attention getting. Now maybe GM sucks, but I dunno. Unless your car is a museum piece, the winter is nothing to fear. Do you think it's a status thing to not drive the car you love in the winter? I can get a winter car, chit I could get a winter Lexus, but I can't be away from Christine for months on end. You sell to a dealer or really anyone not on C5 that will overpay for a garaged car and the non winter cars won't get much more than the winter cars. __________________ "But, House Mormont remembers. The North remembers! We know no King but the King of the North whose name is Stark. I don't care if he's a bastard. Ned Stark's blood runs through his veins. He's my king–from this day until his last day." Mods: ARH headers and hi flow cats, VMAX ported throttle body, CAI air intake, Slowhawk Performance tuning

12-14-2014, 09:04 PM	#27
SSmokinSS Get Some Drives: 2014 ZL1 6Speed Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: The Wood's Edge, NM Posts: 712	Just drive it! __________________ BUILD THREAD

12-14-2014, 06:34 PM	#15
lawdog Drives: 2010 SSII w RS & Sunroof Yellow Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: West Suburbs of Chicago, in a Courthouse Somewhere Posts: 953	Don't do it, it's not a daily driver for you, Rent a car for two days , some small piece of crap for the cheapest price possible and you will be better off compared to the money You will be spending down the road if you are keeping that car for a long time.

12-14-2014, 06:38 PM	#17
Rock-It Man 376 cubic inches of fun Drives: 2023 Camaro ZL1 A10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: MA Posts: 4,033 View My Garage	When I put my Camaro away for the winter, there is no compromise! I have rented a car when my winter beater needed work.

12-14-2014, 07:05 PM	#21
Eddiefuzz Drives: 2011 RS Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Florence New Jersey Posts: 1,125	5th Winter in my Camaro coming up. The wheels are still on, brakes work, and the windows go up and down. 71,000 miles,CHEVY Strong!!! Americans are getting their heads cut off, and people worry about salt on a car.

12-14-2014, 07:23 PM	#22
RJTV6A Drives: 69 Camaro I6 no prob,11 V6 big prob Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: New Jersey Posts: 475 View My Garage	Drive your wife's beater.

12-14-2014, 10:42 PM	#28
chef-beavis Drives: IOM 2013 2SS/RS, Greenie, 06 FXSTBi Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Turd Town, WI Posts: 1,585	There are hundreds of un-coated or nicked-up items from the factory. They will start to corrode. Will they break? Nope. Will they start to look crappy? Sure. Cars are better than 10 years ago but there are always tons of parts left unprotected because the average buyer don't care. It's okay. We all know what we know.