Anyone else sneaking their winter-stored cars out when the weather is okay?

Kinja'd!!! "mazda616" (mazda616)
01/12/2019 at 19:52 • Filed to: sunbird

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A little context:

January 8, 2001: I was 11-years-old and my mom passed away at the age of 40.

January 8, 2019: I took off work early, got my Sunbird out of its winter storage, and drove out to the cemetery to sit and think for a while.

It was a good mental refresh for me as my GAD (generalized anxiety disorder) has been flaring up lately.

The Sunbird did fine, except it got blown all over the road by these random gusty winds we were having. I have a new valve cover gasket and oil pressure sending switch to fix its minor oil leaks. Aside from those, all that’s left to fix is the amplifier for the factory radio and front struts.


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Kinja'd!!! CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > mazda616
01/12/2019 at 20:11

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My truck. Took this last night.  I hope you feel better, let me know if I can help

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Kinja'd!!! M.T. Blake > mazda616
01/12/2019 at 20:13

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I was tempted to take out the Camaro but I didn’t have childcare and putting two car seats in it just sounded like too much work today. 


Kinja'd!!! 19JRC99 > mazda616
01/12/2019 at 20:21

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I would, but roadsalt is vicious, and it takes a couple of good rainfalls to wash it away. 


Kinja'd!!! mazda616 > 19JRC99
01/12/2019 at 20:29

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Yeah. I’m lucky in that we hadn’t had any snow (and therefore, no salt) at the time I got the Sunbird out.


Kinja'd!!! I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > mazda616
01/12/2019 at 20:31

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I kind of enjoy getting tossed around by wind and momentum on snow covered roads. Makes me feel alive, ya know?


Kinja'd!!! Merfthemadmauler > mazda616
01/12/2019 at 20:58

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I also like to sit alone in my car and think.


Kinja'd!!! sm70- why not Duesenberg? > mazda616
01/12/2019 at 23:46

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Yup, I’ve had the Alfa out 3 or 4 times in the last two weeks.


Kinja'd!!! f86sabre > mazda616
01/13/2019 at 11:40

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I’ve had the 90 Mini our a few times. The winter here in Atlanta has been wet, but mild.