How many put their V away for the winter?
11-25-2009, 12:30 PM
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How many put their V away for the winter? As the title asks, How many of you put your V away for the winter? I've had mine put away for only 3 weeks now, but miss driving it already and still have a few months to go. I just can't stomach driving it in the Utah snow. Oh well, it gives me something to look forward to and time to add new mods.
11-25-2009, 02:46 PM
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11-25-2009, 03:01 PM
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The C5 gets to nap during winter, but the V just had its annual switch to the winter wheels and tires.
It only gets pulled out when the wife and I can't together to work, but it does great in the slushy snowy stuff.
Jay
It only gets pulled out when the wife and I can't together to work, but it does great in the slushy snowy stuff.
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11-25-2009, 10:31 PM
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i guess this is why most of you northern guys have low mileage V's. i wish i could put mine away for the winter but i cant stop driving it. its not easy going from a V to a 94 toyota pickup
11-26-2009, 03:48 PM
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I carpool with a friend in the winter since the days are short and you can't do anything outside after work. I dont cheat when its my week to ride which makes that first drive on Sunday so fun, especially since mr LS6 loves our avg highs (40s/50s).
I can't imagine what it's like NOT being able to drive the car for months...well, maybe I could if my other car was a nice truck.
I can't imagine what it's like NOT being able to drive the car for months...well, maybe I could if my other car was a nice truck.
11-26-2009, 04:01 PM
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You get kind of numb after a while. But, at the prospects of a good day coming, the excitement of firing her up again is great!
11-26-2009, 05:07 PM
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Covered up and put into hibernation today.
My reason for doing so isn't the difficulty in being able to negotiate in snow/ice/slush.... whatever.
The correct tires makes that a non-issue.
Although winter tires for a V2 are big $$$ and the choices are few.
I'm just wa-a-y too **** about the condition of my V. The salt that road crews use can be so insidious on the undercarriage and in all the nooks and crannies. Then the grit/cinders or whatever they use for icy roads is like sandblasting effect to the front bumper and windshield. That grit doesn't go away until after a few good rains wash it away in the spring.
And I will never-ever take my car through a car wash. Always hand wash it.
Now that can be a real challenge on a sunny day when the 'high' temp for the day is below freezing. The water forms icicles on the car.... assuming that you can get your hose to unreel and the water to flow through it. (If you have a heated garage with drainage, then life is good for you and I'm envious)
GM put summer tires on my V2, so I guess they didn't want me to drive it in the winter.
YES..... 3 to 4 months without driving my V really sucks.
My reason for doing so isn't the difficulty in being able to negotiate in snow/ice/slush.... whatever.
The correct tires makes that a non-issue.
Although winter tires for a V2 are big $$$ and the choices are few.
I'm just wa-a-y too **** about the condition of my V. The salt that road crews use can be so insidious on the undercarriage and in all the nooks and crannies. Then the grit/cinders or whatever they use for icy roads is like sandblasting effect to the front bumper and windshield. That grit doesn't go away until after a few good rains wash it away in the spring.
And I will never-ever take my car through a car wash. Always hand wash it.
Now that can be a real challenge on a sunny day when the 'high' temp for the day is below freezing. The water forms icicles on the car.... assuming that you can get your hose to unreel and the water to flow through it. (If you have a heated garage with drainage, then life is good for you and I'm envious)
GM put summer tires on my V2, so I guess they didn't want me to drive it in the winter.
YES..... 3 to 4 months without driving my V really sucks.
11-26-2009, 07:24 PM
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Covered up and put into hibernation today.
My reason for doing so isn't the difficulty in being able to negotiate in snow/ice/slush.... whatever.
The correct tires makes that a non-issue.
Although winter tires for a V2 are big $$$ and the choices are few.
I'm just wa-a-y too **** about the condition of my V. The salt that road crews use can be so insidious on the undercarriage and in all the nooks and crannies. Then the grit/cinders or whatever they use for icy roads is like sandblasting effect to the front bumper and windshield. That grit doesn't go away until after a few good rains wash it away in the spring.
And I will never-ever take my car through a car wash. Always hand wash it.
Now that can be a real challenge on a sunny day when the 'high' temp for the day is below freezing. The water forms icicles on the car.... assuming that you can get your hose to unreel and the water to flow through it. (If you have a heated garage with drainage, then life is good for you and I'm envious)
GM put summer tires on my V2, so I guess they didn't want me to drive it in the winter.
YES..... 3 to 4 months without driving my V really sucks.
My reason for doing so isn't the difficulty in being able to negotiate in snow/ice/slush.... whatever.
The correct tires makes that a non-issue.
Although winter tires for a V2 are big $$$ and the choices are few.
I'm just wa-a-y too **** about the condition of my V. The salt that road crews use can be so insidious on the undercarriage and in all the nooks and crannies. Then the grit/cinders or whatever they use for icy roads is like sandblasting effect to the front bumper and windshield. That grit doesn't go away until after a few good rains wash it away in the spring.
And I will never-ever take my car through a car wash. Always hand wash it.
Now that can be a real challenge on a sunny day when the 'high' temp for the day is below freezing. The water forms icicles on the car.... assuming that you can get your hose to unreel and the water to flow through it. (If you have a heated garage with drainage, then life is good for you and I'm envious)
GM put summer tires on my V2, so I guess they didn't want me to drive it in the winter.
YES..... 3 to 4 months without driving my V really sucks.
11-26-2009, 07:35 PM
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[QUOTE=rand49er;12547305]Five bucks says no way are you gonna be able to hold out "a couple of months" after you've done those mods. I'd be going nuts!
Yeah your probably right but I'm going to try and keep the miles down this winter and just mod it as I can afford to.
Yeah your probably right but I'm going to try and keep the miles down this winter and just mod it as I can afford to.
11-26-2009, 11:08 PM
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Living in the south is why I go through sports cars like candy. I've run several fbodys up to 100k miles and I'm just hoping I can keep the miles off this car, but its not looking like it. I bought it over the summer with 40k miles...its about to turn 50k..lol I did take the bike to work for the last week because of my coolant leak and this kick *** weather.
11-30-2009, 02:52 PM
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SRX and Grand Cherokee I haven't put mine away yet and watch the extended weather daily to determine the last day(s) to get it washed and away dry. I have a barn/garage that isn't heated and use a cover with a car jacket to keep the moisture out (dessicant bags inside a sealed cover/barrier. This does get a person to count days and wish some of life away until spring but once the thermometer hits sixty degrees in March it's better than sex...married 21 years
I have an '09 Grand Cherokee and an '09 SRX for winter so it isn't so bad of a wait...the V is even faster in March
I have an '09 Grand Cherokee and an '09 SRX for winter so it isn't so bad of a wait...the V is even faster in March
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