Well, that proves it right there.

 

Salt, other drivers and loads of debris/rocks on the roads make me not want to take her out much. I get her ready and prepped for the winter with tires and all the maintenance, but she rarely goes out during the winter months. Not to mention in Canada it is -30-40 celsius on average and the roads are littered with salt/rocks/sand.

 

Can't quote everyone but thanks for the input, i hope more people give their opinions

 

The EVO is a riot in the snow. I am pretty **** though and can't stand my car to be dirty.
The county manages to lay small boulders down when it snows resulting in broken windshields and dented hoods/chipped bumpers. No thanks!

 

Run a search. These threads come up every Fall like clockwork. It's always the same theme: Folks in the salt belt park their cars due to corrosion, people in warmer climates think they know the solution and try to advise them, then someone undoubtedly states that he's privy to the car's intent, as if quoting the Bible, and proceeds to elevate himself and his beat-up Evo to an enlightened status. Your question was answered; there's nothing else there. Is there really a need to do this all over again?

 

I live in utah where they love the salt cuz its so easy to get and cheap. I mob my car in it every year and have zero rust. Thing is so fun to drive in the snow. My car isn't beat up either. No rust and not a single dent

 

 

your car will be fine. if your scared of ****ty drivers, go play in the snow at night where the roads are empty

 

Now that you've said it, it must be true. Above is an Evo after a few salted winters in Upstate, NY. No rust, right?

 

Im gonna drive the F out of my evo this winter, but I am also going to coat her private parts with this:

 

omg

 

wow....maybe that person didn't take it to the wash often

 

After having lived in North Eastern Ohio for a number of years and doing routine auto maintenance on peoples cars who actually took care of them and dealing with rusted out brake lines, fittings, hardware, etc I'm going to have to leave my car in the garage in the winter time. I live in NC now and there are few days when it snows and they put chemicals on the road but no matter how well you wash, spray, hot pressure wash your car there is always some residual on the undercarriage. I agree with the poster above who said the best way to protect is to not take it out in it in the first place.

Josh

 

After dealing with parking my Cobalt in winter, I gotta say, when I get an Evo, it will be driven 24/7 rain, shine, or snow. Being able to park the car is nice and all, but I didn't get half the enjoyment out of the car that I did when I drove the car year round. In the end, I got bored with the car (why I'm selling it now) because of the fact that I babied it so much. When I get my Evo, I'm just gonna do the best I can with it and get maximum enjoyment out of it. In the end rusted parts can be replaced, but the time I would miss by not driving it cannot.

 

Some info on the inter webs states that parking a car in a garage where the snow and salt can melt, opens the door for the corrosion to start happily making a home.

Since my car is my DD, I will have to find a way to successfully keep my evo rust-free.

So far, I have gathered these tips will ensure no red stuff:

Underbody washes with FRESH (not recycled) water ONLY when its above freezing
Conscious efforts to remove build-up (kicking it off)
Rubber mats that will catch salt water

Im also going to be installing some rally armor flaps and probably coat my underbelly and suspension with that dry teflon stuff.

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