counting the days till I can drive it (my Yaris) again (Winter Rant)

[IllusionX]

What good to have a car and not drive it year round?
If I could afford a nice car, like an EVO or a GTR, it's going to be winter driven. Lol
But then, I'm probably not going to be a car keeper, change every 3-4years or something.

[3cyltrbo]

Originally Posted by ern-diz

Being from California, storing a car for the winter is a very interesting and unfamiliar concept. I assume you just rely on public transportation?

Because I live in the Capital and we have an extensive transit system, technically I could take the bus everywhere but instead I have a “WinterBeater” (2004 Pontiac Vibe)

Originally Posted by sheekeebut

I'm from the suburbs of greater Toronto. More salt than snow. If you're parking streetside, then I feel sorry for you. But if you can always put it under a roof at night, then I say go for it, drive it in the snow and slush and brine. It makes you manlier.

Always under a roof (in fact the current house was built in part to help alleviate having any of the toys outside and affected by any kind of weather)

Originally Posted by sheekeebut

Forgot to check what you drive. Well then, um, I feel for you. This situation is exactly why I didn't go for that MX-5 last summer.

Actually it was the Yaris that sparked my post. I have other fun cars to drive as well, and they are also stored for the winter, but the one that I miss the most and the one that made me make this post is my Yaris. ***I changed the title of the thread to clear things up

Originally Posted by IllusionX

What good to have a car and not drive it year round?
If I could afford a nice car, like an EVO or a GTR, it's going to be winter driven. Lol
But then, I'm probably not going to be a car keeper, change every 3-4years or something.

I’m the exact opposite. I love my Yaris, I’ve spent countless blood/sweat/tears/money getting it to where it is, and I enjoy it so much that I’d still like to be driving it 30 years from now (if they are still making and selling gasoline). Its only got about 20,000km's (13,000 miles) and its never seen cold weather nor snow and salt, so it should be around for a very long time. As for my other cars that are arguably more “appealing” (the MR2 and the Type R) , if I drove them through a winter(s), their value would be severely impacted.

[MUSKOKA800]

Originally Posted by IllusionX

What good to have a car and not drive it year round?
If I could afford a nice car, like an EVO or a GTR, it's going to be winter driven. Lol
But then, I'm probably not going to be a car keeper, change every 3-4years or something.

My thoughts exactly. I've had hi-po cars that I've stashed away in the winter in favour of a ratty winter beater. The Yaris is a nice winter beater.

[3cyltrbo]

Originally Posted by MUSKOKA800

My thoughts exactly. I've had hi-po cars that I've stashed away in the winter in favour of a ratty winter beater. The Yaris is a nice winter beater.

Personally I'm just a small car guy (love em) and for me, I've done a lot of stuff to mine (relatively speaking) and I love that every spring when I bring it out, its as clean as it is. One winter of driving in -40deg C and caked on road salt would undue all the care and attention I've paid to it over the years and for me that's not worth it .

I want to be able to still drive this car 15 years from now (it would be 20 years old then) and enjoy it like I do today. That simply would not be possible if I winter drove it.

Also I'm a stickler for a clean engine compartment, I like to think that mine is at least as clean as when it was brand new / but this is another area (engine compartment) that would take a beating if I drove it in the winter.

All of this is made easier by the fact that I'm not obligated to drive my fun cars because I'm lucky enough to have a reliable winter beater.

To each their own I guess

WC

[MUSKOKA800]

Originally Posted by 3cyltrbo

Personally I'm just a small car guy (love em) and for me, I've done a lot of stuff to mine (relatively speaking) and I love that every spring when I bring it out, its as clean as it is. One winter of driving in -40deg C and caked on road salt would undue all the care and attention I've paid to it over the years and for me that's not worth it .

I want to be able to still drive this car 15 years from now (it would be 20 years old then) and enjoy it like I do today. That simply would not be possible if I winter drove it.

Also I'm a stickler for a clean engine compartment, I like to think that mine is at least as clean as when it was brand new / but this is another area (engine compartment) that would take a beating if I drove it in the winter.

All of this is made easier by the fact that I'm not obligated to drive my fun cars because I'm lucky enough to have a reliable winter beater.

To each their own I guess

WC

I can appreciate that. But personally, when the supercharger comes in at -20C, does it ever make power. Can't get that big a smile in the sweltering summer heat.