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m332is · 10-22-2015, 06:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Pdwight

We will not have to do that until around Christmas, I spent quite a bit of time in Rochester and up north...I understand. Do you leave the car on Jack Stands to keep from forming flat spots on the tires ?

Store it in my friend's heated garage. I've typically over inflated the tires over the winter (this car, past e30 M3, past e36 M3, etc) and never had a flat spotting issue that way.

Pdwight · 10-22-2015, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by m332is

Store it in my friend's heated garage. I've typically over inflated the tires over the winter (this car, past e30 M3, past e36 M3, etc) and never had a flat spotting issue that way.

I also have a E36, my daily driver....most dependable car I have ever owned. (I wish it was a M3)

Mark_T · 10-22-2015, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Pdwight

Do you leave the car on Jack Stands to keep from forming flat spots on the tires ?

It is my understanding that is is not good for the suspension components to leave them hanging unsupported for extended periods of time. I follow the over-inflation directions in the owners manual and have had no flat-spotting issues.

Dave S. · 10-22-2015, 10:04 AM

Put mine away for the winter on Tuesday. Snowing hard in the Colorado Mountains today. I have other vehicles to drive in the winter and it's like getting a new car every spring.

jdraupp · 10-22-2015, 12:17 PM

Mine is not due for slumber till mid november. I like to take advantage of the occasional nice fall day we get. When she goes to sleep I wash, clay, Polish, wax, fill the tank and put some stabil in, oil and filter, and then inflate the tires to 50 pounds all around, put the battery tender on and cover her up.

Heiko · 10-19-2015, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by m332is

I gave her one last bath, pulled out the car cover, connected the battery tender, pumped up the tires and put the 2001 986 S away for the winter. I used the car this past summer more than any other year and still only put a couple/few thousand miles on it. almost 15 years old and it just rolled over 30K miles. Every fall when I put it away I think about selling it... then in the spring I can't wait to pull it out. This year I need you guys to talk me out of selling it... hope it's not another long winter!

Vince

Don't feel bad, I did the same thing today here

They started spraying the salt brine on some of the bridges around here to keep them from freezing as the night time temps are dropping to around freezing at times.... So that put the cap on the season for me

H

Retroman1969 · 10-19-2015, 06:20 PM

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Dammit you made Pepsi come out of my nose! LOL!

JayG · 10-19-2015, 06:30 PM

Coke, no Pepsi

jdraupp · 10-20-2015, 06:34 PM

If I didn't have the boxster in the garage over the winter with the cover on, where would I hide my Christmas presents? Best hiding spot ever.

batshapedheart · 10-20-2015, 06:42 PM

Oh to live in Florida! I should offer you guys the chance to send your Boxsters to me so I can drive them here

Retroman1969 · 10-20-2015, 07:34 PM

It's beautiful up there, would love to visit, but I wouldn't want to live any further north than I already am. Saw a Subaru with Montana plates on it in traffic today. The body was pure rusty Swiss cheese up to the windows!
Parked next to a late 90s pickup a few weeks back that had Ontario plates on it. It was so rusty that it was sagging in the middle. The frame was cracked in half. They were driving it like that like it was nothing.
I guess you flat have to have a winter beater for anywhere north of, say, Kansas City.

Timco · 10-20-2015, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Retroman1969

It's beautiful up there, would love to visit, but I wouldn't want to live any further north than I already am. Saw a Subaru with Montana plates on it in traffic today. The body was pure rusty Swiss cheese up to the windows!
Parked next to a late 90s pickup a few weeks back that had Ontario plates on it. It was so rusty that it was sagging in the middle. The frame was cracked in half. They were driving it like that like it was nothing.
I guess you flat have to have a winter beater for anywhere north of, say, Kansas City.

Well, I'm gonna say we're both north of KC and a little bit higher elevation....:ah:

Giller · 10-21-2015, 02:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Retroman1969

It's beautiful up there, would love to visit, but I wouldn't want to live any further north than I already am. Saw a Subaru with Montana plates on it in traffic today. The body was pure rusty Swiss cheese up to the windows!
Parked next to a late 90s pickup a few weeks back that had Ontario plates on it. It was so rusty that it was sagging in the middle. The frame was cracked in half. They were driving it like that like it was nothing.
I guess you flat have to have a winter beater for anywhere north of, say, Kansas City.

Ah, the whole salt/rust thing is WAY overblown. If you take care of your car, make sure scratches and chips are fixed and you give it a bath once and a while, you will be fine. Seriously, it is extremely rare to see the proverbial rust bucket anymore.
I put mine away because I want to preserve it for the summer, top down driving months. And by preserve I mean keep the km's down. Don't want to waste kms in the winter!

Xpit77 · 10-21-2015, 03:29 AM

Nuff said.

Timco · 10-21-2015, 04:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Xpit77

Nuff said.

Mark_T · 10-22-2015, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Giller

Ah, the whole salt/rust thing is WAY overblown. If you take care of your car, make sure scratches and chips are fixed and you give it a bath once and a while, you will be fine. Seriously, it is extremely rare to see the proverbial rust bucket anymore.

Can't agree with that. Salt plays havoc with the underside mechanical components no matter how how try to look after it. Well, unless you have a hoist and and a pressure washer and can thoroughly wash the underside weekly.

My car has never been winter driven in all its 16 years. It still looks new underneath and I have yet to encounter a seized fastener. Not so with my 10 year old, winter-driven truck.

Retroman1969 · 10-21-2015, 04:02 AM

I guess it is mostly older neglected northern cars I've seen traveling down here over the years then. It's probably just those that stand out. Gives a false impression.
I still hate the cold though!
Here we have 3 months of winter and severe winter weather maybe... 3 weeks collectively?
To be fair though, we then swing into often violent springs.

Mark_T · 10-22-2015, 07:53 PM

Amusing that, given all the shots about Winnipeg's supposedly frigid climate, the weather is still great here and my car is still on the road. Ha!

paulofto · 10-23-2015, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Mark_T

Amusing that, given all the shots about Winnipeg's supposedly frigid climate, the weather is still great here and my car is still on the road. Ha!

Yes, the weather has been very nice. Went for a shake down drive after changing the oil and filter yesterday and I actually had the top down for a good part of the time.

I will be prepping her for hibernation this weekend . . . . it's been a good summer and fall but I'm envious of those in the south who can drive their toys all year.

Mark_T · 10-27-2015, 08:21 PM

Mowed the lawn for the last time yesterday and winterized the lawn mower and put it away. Boxster is still out though.