Storing Your SI in the winter?

SIpimpin13 · 08-17-2006, 01:00 PM

For everyone that lives in a state that experiences snowfall, will you be storing away your precious SI for the winter? I have seriously been considering doing so. I was going to buy a junker, but it'll just cost more money for insurance. We have a 94 jeep cj5 that we're fixing up, so hopefully it'll be ready by winter so I can drive that(its actually pretty nice, lifted with some big ole tires, which would probably have to be taken off for the winter)

BATANG CITY JAIL · 08-17-2006, 01:04 PM

not really... ill still drive it,but not on a snow days.. its a no,no. even if i have to miss a day on school or at work...

***Special Ringpop*** · 08-17-2006, 01:31 PM

I bought the Si because I sold my 99 Firebird (couldn't drive that in snow) and my brother needed a car, so I gave him my old Grand Am GT.

I don't have a choice, but considering I'm in college, and I use a bus pass/ bike to get to campus due to the shitty parking on campus. I will, however, try not to get caught in slush or snow. Snow may be okay on the highway, as long as it isn't that mix of road shit, salt, and snow, mixed into slush. So I'll be as careful as possible.

Streethonda06 · 08-17-2006, 01:45 PM

my Si is my Daily... :-( lots of wax this summer!!!!

2evolved · 08-17-2006, 02:39 PM

mine will be plowing snow during the winter... it's not a porsche

FTalento · 08-17-2006, 04:13 PM

Front Drive with LSD and ABS. Yeah drive it every day. Like the man said - It ain't no Porsche.

2006BlackSi · 08-17-2006, 05:58 PM

ya i have to only car i got and ill be away at college

sbigshot · 08-17-2006, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by 2006BlackSi

ya i have to only car i got and ill be away at college

college??

BLU BY U · 08-17-2006, 06:54 PM

i daily drive (college/work) but hopefully only this winter, then im getting an 88-91 crx for a winter beater for the future.

***letsgoflyers81*** · 08-17-2006, 06:57 PM

My Si will be my daily driver. That means I'll be driving it to work every day, even when it snows.

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Originally Posted by sbigshot

college??

You know, that place some people go after high school.

shawn-o · 08-17-2006, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by 2evolved

mine will be plowing snow during the winter... it's not a porsche

x2

just a new set of winter rims and tires + some wax and im sure i will survive.

sbigshot · 08-17-2006, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by letsgoflyers81

My Si will be my daily driver. That means I'll be driving it to work every day, even when it snows.

You know, that place some people go after high school.

Hopefully an english class will be taught there.

DNieves · 08-17-2006, 09:42 PM

I plan to tank her up and leave mine under the Honda car cover the first sign of snow & salt. But I'll peel the cover away from the exhaust and let it idle every other day (so I won't need gas stabilizer, right?). Winters in NY suck because of the snow, ice, and tons of sand & salt. I'll use the Altima for short trips to the train and the Elantra GT for longer trips when the weather isn't so bad (mostly because it has traction control). $350/month is alot to pay for a car that doesn't move in the winter but I see it as protecting my investment (depreciation is bad enough but a rusty car that's been banged up is even worse).

BLU BY U · 08-17-2006, 09:50 PM

youll still need stabilizer, the fuel degrades over time. fill it to its max and pour sta-bil in the tank.

DNieves · 08-17-2006, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by BLU BY U

youll still need stabilizer, the fuel degrades over time. fill it to its max and pour sta-bil in the tank.

Will that make the car idle weird and mess up the o2 sensors?

honda93 · 08-18-2006, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by SIpimpin13

For everyone that lives in a state that experiences snowfall, will you be storing away your precious SI for the winter?

We all have an affinity for our cars, but to call a mass produced Civic precious. :rolleyes:

NOW, this car is PRECIOUS...

http://www.getnet.com/~edg/rodeo/33dusey.html

It carried a price tag of $20,000 and developed 320hp in 1933(!) during the height of the Great Depression as only one was ever built! That was f-ing balls.

Most developing countries couldn't afford this car today.

Anthony "Mario" Crea
NNJR-SCCA

neolives7 · 08-18-2006, 12:49 AM

Drive it, it's just a CAR!

BLU BY U · 08-18-2006, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by DNieves

Will that make the car idle weird and mess up the o2 sensors?

idle and run bad, yes. ruin o2 sensors, not sure. but lets not find out. :)

just make sure you use stabilizer

, keeps the gas from degrading and keeps water from developing in the tank (making sure the tank is full keeps water out too).

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BATANG CITY JAIL Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Durham, NC..£╖╒◙o├æ Posts: 8,327 iTrader: 10 / 100%	not really... ill still drive it,but not on a snow days.. its a no,no. even if i have to miss a day on school or at work...

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2evolved Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston Age: 24 Posts: 603 iTrader: 3 / 100%	mine will be plowing snow during the winter... it's not a porsche

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FTalento Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 226 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Front Drive with LSD and ABS. Yeah drive it every day. Like the man said - It ain't no Porsche.

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2006BlackSi Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 341 iTrader: 0 / 0%	ya i have to only car i got and ill be away at college

08-17-2006, 06:54 PM	#9 (permalink)
BLU BY U Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 24 Posts: 7,601 iTrader: 2 / 100%	i daily drive (college/work) but hopefully only this winter, then im getting an 88-91 crx for a winter beater for the future.

08-17-2006, 09:42 PM	#13 (permalink)
DNieves Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,258 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I plan to tank her up and leave mine under the Honda car cover the first sign of snow & salt. But I'll peel the cover away from the exhaust and let it idle every other day (so I won't need gas stabilizer, right?). Winters in NY suck because of the snow, ice, and tons of sand & salt. I'll use the Altima for short trips to the train and the Elantra GT for longer trips when the weather isn't so bad (mostly because it has traction control). $350/month is alot to pay for a car that doesn't move in the winter but I see it as protecting my investment (depreciation is bad enough but a rusty car that's been banged up is even worse).

08-17-2006, 09:50 PM	#14 (permalink)
BLU BY U Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 24 Posts: 7,601 iTrader: 2 / 100%	youll still need stabilizer, the fuel degrades over time. fill it to its max and pour sta-bil in the tank.

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neolives7 Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: MN Posts: 177 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Drive it, it's just a CAR!