Illinois blues...

"Boss2452stolemylunchmoney" (boss2452stolemylunchmoney) 02/07/2016 at 11:17 • Filed to: None

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Any other northern folks having a serious case of the winter driving blues? My poor car is tucked away for the winter and, damnit, I miss it.

yamahog > Boss2452stolemylunchmoney 02/07/2016 at 11:34

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The worst part is that it’s warm enough in SE Michigan today to bring em out (high of 45F) and there’s no ice on the roads, but they’re still too #salty and I’d have to call up my insurance and take it out of the “storage” rate.

/firstworldproblems

SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman > Boss2452stolemylunchmoney 02/07/2016 at 11:34

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Honestly sounds like a self imposed personal problem.

Get winter tires, wash your car Every 2 weeks (touchless wash if you’re particular about paint).

If Larry Kosilia from /DriveClean and Ammo NYC can drive his nice 964 all winter, then why can’t you?

Ultimately, it’s a thing YOU control, so make a change if it really bothers you.

Boss2452stolemylunchmoney > yamahog 02/07/2016 at 11:38

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Yeah, 45 is still too cold for mine. Summer tires don’t play nice below ~60 degrees. Gotta really work them to get up to operating temp.

JGrabowMSt > Boss2452stolemylunchmoney 02/07/2016 at 11:39

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I just dragged the SL out kicking and screaming to meet another Oppo and deliver a birthday gift.

Cant be saving her for the next guy. It just happened to be a sunny, dry day, despite having snowed Friday. Good enough.

mazda616 > Boss2452stolemylunchmoney 02/07/2016 at 11:42

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Mine is driven every day but I'm dying to hand wash and wax it. I bought it in October and the weather turned to crap shortly after. Kentucky winters aren't usually snow. Just virtually constant rain. Blah.

JR1 > Boss2452stolemylunchmoney 02/07/2016 at 11:42

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At least you have something to tuck away! And if I might say so myself a fine choice to tuck away. One of it not my favorite Mustang and it is even my favorite color.

Boss2452stolemylunchmoney > SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman 02/07/2016 at 11:44

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Well, partly because my business isn’t detailing cars. It takes me all afternoon to do a minor detail on my steed. And cleaning my car isn’t my idea of fun. In fact, it feels an awful lot like a shit load of work. I’ve driven my car in salt before to get to an autocross, and it wasn’t much fun cleaning. Additionally, I’m not in the mood to spend $1500 on an extra set of wheels so I can drive my car an extra 500 miles a year. Besides, what winter tires fit on 9.5" wheels? If I had any other car, I’d drive it all year. Miata? Fuck yeah. but not a Boss 302.

Little Black Coupe Turned Silver > SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman 02/07/2016 at 11:55

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I can control my car fine. I just don’t trust the other idiots on the road who can’t drive in snow and ice.

yamahog > Boss2452stolemylunchmoney 02/07/2016 at 11:56

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I know that feeling. I have a separate set of standard SS wheels/tires for spring, autumn, storage, the summer-only 1LE wheels/tires are napping in the basement.

yitznewton > Boss2452stolemylunchmoney 02/07/2016 at 11:58

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My S2000 is winterized, but the soft sidewalls and tread are scary in hard cornering, so I don’t really do any. Feels like the car flops over mid-corner. Can’t wait to switch the tires back!

SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman > Boss2452stolemylunchmoney 02/07/2016 at 12:01

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Your argument makes my original point. You’re the one limiting your own enjoyment of your car; be it financial or clean-freak reasons.

GTRZILLAR32-Now saving for Godzilla and a condo > Boss2452stolemylunchmoney 02/07/2016 at 12:03

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Thank god the New England winter has been mild been able to drive my M a lot. Think that's ending this week though, two days of snow showers!

yamahog > Little Black Coupe Turned Silver 02/07/2016 at 12:11

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Amen.

SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman > Little Black Coupe Turned Silver 02/07/2016 at 12:19

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But are you complaining about the blues from not driving a car put away? Especially if it’s a problem completely within your control of fixing?

vondon302 > Boss2452stolemylunchmoney 02/07/2016 at 12:30

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I live on a dirt road so it’ll be awhile. Today made me start eyeing how dry it was. Not even close.... oh well

I hear ya. You could smell spring in the air today.

Little Black Coupe Turned Silver > SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman 02/07/2016 at 12:39

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I might not be complaining, but I have my car in storage for winter. This is the time you start going stir-crazy about driving it again, sure.

It's much easier to store my car for winter instead of trying to make it capable of driving in winter.

yamahog > Little Black Coupe Turned Silver 02/07/2016 at 13:00

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Look, if you just put in hours of extra effort and hundreds of extra dollars, you could be a TWOO ENTHUSIAST and stress about snow accumulation, road conditions, and idiots sliding into it ALL YEAR LONG instead of dealing with the mild inconveniences of storage!

SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman > Little Black Coupe Turned Silver 02/07/2016 at 13:28

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Good, I’m not arguing about driving/not driving in the winter. I have no issue with that.

Again, my point here is that OP is complaining about a decision he made himself, and that’s additionally completely within his discretion to change.

It’s one of those “first world problems” things similar to saying your $2,000 laptop’s battery is dying and then complaining you can’t charge it because the charger is in your shed in your 3-acre back yard.

V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches > Boss2452stolemylunchmoney 02/07/2016 at 13:55

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I know the feeling . I just want to take my S600 on a long road trip.

Idiot In The Garage Needs A New CGI Job... > Boss2452stolemylunchmoney 02/07/2016 at 14:02

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I feel exactly the same! Same location, same reasons for storage and nearly the same ride (Silver ‘13 Mustang GT).

Boss2452stolemylunchmoney > vondon302 02/07/2016 at 14:19

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Beautiful car man. Yeah, today is real nice. I’ll have to settle for driving the minivan instead. Lol

vondon302 > Boss2452stolemylunchmoney 02/07/2016 at 15:48

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Back at ya. Couldn’t find a 12 at list or we might of had twins. Haha enjoy.

JGrabowMSt > Boss2452stolemylunchmoney 02/07/2016 at 15:53

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The 275s on the rear of the SL did just fine, no question about stability. Only hiccup was the CEL related to fuel trim because she doesnt like being cooped up in the garage as much as she is in the cold weather.

No need to wash because the roads and everything else were plenty dry.

Just felt bad about waking up to a frosty SL.

Mercedes did far worse to the car during testing than Ill ever do, so Im not super concerned. Obviously other drivers concern me, but honestly, the weather doesnt change the amount of psychos on the roads, I just head out early, get back early, and take indirect routes to keep myself away from people. I feel your pain, but maybe its because its an old german car, I need to run it often to keep it happy.

V8Demon - Prefers Autos for drag racing. Fite me! > Boss2452stolemylunchmoney 02/07/2016 at 16:14

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Yes, I feel your pain.

Boss2452stolemylunchmoney > Idiot In The Garage Needs A New CGI Job... 02/07/2016 at 17:15

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The PZero’s really hate cool weather!

Boss2452stolemylunchmoney > V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches 02/07/2016 at 18:41

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The only long road trip mine has been on was through the north Carolina mountains... It was horrible. Tons of traffic, 30 MPH speed limits, and usual traffic speeds of less... Need to get out to central Missouri. Those roads are fun.

Boss2452stolemylunchmoney > yitznewton 02/07/2016 at 18:42

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I would love to have an S2. Would drive it all year, for sure.

Boss2452stolemylunchmoney > V8Demon - Prefers Autos for drag racing. Fite me! 02/07/2016 at 18:43

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Nice, although, I’ve thought about getting a cheap, older GT for a no-fucks-given car.

Boss2452stolemylunchmoney > JR1 02/07/2016 at 18:44

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Thanks! I looked high and low to find it.

Boss2452stolemylunchmoney > mazda616 02/07/2016 at 18:44

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Yeah, the problem with the middle states is the salt. It just gets everywhere and degrades everything

Boss2452stolemylunchmoney > JGrabowMSt 02/07/2016 at 18:46

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I know the feels. I love driving mine every time I take it out, but it does tend to invite trouble. It’s just too fast for a casual Sunday drive.

Boss2452stolemylunchmoney > yamahog 02/07/2016 at 18:47

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Yeah, even my stock PZero’s were pretty terrible under 60, but my Direzza Z2's are just basically racing tires.

Boss2452stolemylunchmoney > SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman 02/07/2016 at 18:50

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You’re the only one complaining here. I’ve just got the “can it please be spring yet” blues.

And driving my 1 in 429 Boss 302 that I purely bought for fun driving on tracks and autocrosses in the winter time on roads covered in salt? Fuck that noise.

V8Demon - Prefers Autos for drag racing. Fite me! > Boss2452stolemylunchmoney 02/07/2016 at 18:53

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I bought this, and then an exhaust. And a supercharger. And a Watts link. And gears. And a hood. And wider wheels and drag radials.... You get the idea.

I picked up a perfectly running 1990 Lincoln Mark VII with severely neglected paint in December of 2014. It’s my ZFG car. 11,000 miles in it since the purchase and I wouldn’t hesitate to go on a 1,000 mile road trip with it this very instant.

I’m debating a Maaco job to make it a 5 footer. Nothing high end, just halfway decent....

Boss2452stolemylunchmoney > vondon302 02/07/2016 at 18:57

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The Race Red ‘12's were really pretty too. Hell, they all look good. Even the competition orange and that one yellow one with white stripes looked good. I almost bought one of the CO/white ones... Sometimes I still wish I had.

Boss2452stolemylunchmoney > SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman 02/07/2016 at 19:00

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Yes, the conditions of how I live my life do shape the future decisions on how to live my life.

Boss2452stolemylunchmoney > V8Demon - Prefers Autos for drag racing. Fite me! 02/07/2016 at 19:02

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Very nice. Although, did 1990 still use TFI ignition systems? If that’s the ccase, that would make me hesitate.

vondon302 > Boss2452stolemylunchmoney 02/07/2016 at 19:04

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White was my first choice too. Red and blue was my second. I’m in the same boat on regrets but when I take the cover off come springtime all is forgotten. I’ll have to hit ya up for some autocross pointers on the Boss come springtime.

V8Demon - Prefers Autos for drag racing. Fite me! > Boss2452stolemylunchmoney 02/07/2016 at 19:09

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I’ve had cars with tfi owned by me or my parents since 1987. Probably driven/ridden 300k miles away n them. I’ve changed 3 TFI modules. It’s a 5 minute job.

Boss2452stolemylunchmoney > V8Demon - Prefers Autos for drag racing. Fite me! 02/07/2016 at 19:31

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Wow... I think I changed 3 in 10,000 miles. 5 minute job... If you happen to have a spare module and tools when it goes belly up.

Boss2452stolemylunchmoney > vondon302 02/07/2016 at 19:34

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Yeah, man... Any time. New tires is the best tip. Stock rubber just can’t cut it.

SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman > Boss2452stolemylunchmoney 02/07/2016 at 20:59

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Prettymuch true

Opposite Locksmith > Boss2452stolemylunchmoney 02/07/2016 at 21:25

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I have epilepsy and haven’t been able to stop my seizures for a few years now sssuuuuuuuper laaaaaame

#oneupped

Boss2452stolemylunchmoney > Opposite Locksmith 02/07/2016 at 22:33

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Oh man... I’m split between two reactions; that’s kind of terrible and I feel really bad for your unfortunate circumstances and, that was a really funny post because it was a sufficiently superior means of one upping my first world problem.

Opposite Locksmith > Boss2452stolemylunchmoney 02/07/2016 at 22:54

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Hahaha go with really fun. I'm saving my insurance and gas money for my go fast budget. I'm all smiles