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Old 02-16-2010, 10:15 AM
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Question Colorado peeps- inside please

Hello everyone, so it looks like I will be moving to Colorado in
The future. I was actually wondering how many months out of
The year ( from when to when ) you all get to drive your cars
Specifically T/A's, camaros etc.

Thanks

I'm moving to Denver if that helps to determine things.
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Some people store their cars for the winter. I drive mine whenever it is nice enough.

The weather is pretty much cold from November through March, although occasional we get a few warm (50-60F) weeks here and there.

Usually during the winter months there is sand/gravel on the roads which can be irritating.
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The salt and sand can't be good for your paint...
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I'm used to storing my trans am for the winter, so that's not really a concern. I just hope the winters there aren't longer than here in NM. I already store it Nov to mar sometimes April. Thanks for the replies guys
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I usually store mine from the end of oct to the begining of april.
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Originally Posted by ss.slp.ls1
The salt and sand can't be good for your paint...
I bought my car to drive it.
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Originally Posted by DanWS6
I bought my car to drive it.
LOL, you don't have to tell me that, I have 184k miles on my '97 SS. Just saying that the salt and sand must suck...
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Yea it sucks. You should see the bottom of my truck.
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New here to the site -- Colorado Native though. Live in the north suburbs for Denver (just northeast of the airport). You can usually drive your car any month -- as long as you don't mind the sand/salt/mag-chloride. When we get snow, it's usually melted within a couple days.

Our F-bodies & G8 stay in the garage most of the season. If you're not opposed to storing the car, you'll be fine.

Good luck with the move!

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Howdy neighbor.
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I'm from Fort Collins and like they have stated you can almost drive the car year round cause we do get the nice days and weeks every now and then..
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That's good to know, thanks for all the info guys. I'm actually really excited about moving out
There. The snow is the only concern I have really, only because in my city they kind of slack on snow
Removal and just prep in general.

Anyways, thanks again
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That's good to know, thanks for all the info guys. I'm actually really excited about moving out
There. The snow is the only concern I have really, only because in my city they kind of slack on snow
Removal and just prep in general.

Anyways, thanks again



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