how many of you guys drive in the snow? call me crazy, but i'm considering packing it in for the winter b/c of the salt. this is a car i'd like to keep as track car for at least 10 years. i know that seems long but i've always wanted an EVO, and i can't see myself selling mine anytime soon (hence out of the snow). more importantly, how good/bad is the rust protection?

see you guys sunday....hopefully

 

i drive mine in the winter. the only rust i have seen on my car is a tiny bit of surface rust on part of the door where my friend took a nice chip out of the paint by opening the door in my garage too fast and hitting the wall. ha.

i wouldn't worry about it. just wash her as often as possible. i run my car through the touch free wash near my house as often as i can during the winter. sometimes up to 4 times a week.

 

heck, you'll be fine. I'm actually going drive mine more in the winter because i can take out the roll bar and put in a child seat. I do have a bit of rust on my rear panels from having no paint from rocks. But i also pretty much don't care about the car like i used too. Its sorta becoming something to beat on.

 

I take mine off the insurance as of Nov 1st. march first is the next time she starts up legally. "legally"

 

You'll be fine in the winter. I don't have any seriously visible rust spots. Except for the minor areas where i had some serious rock chips.

I think packing it up would be a big mistake. I have to admit that the evo saved my life a few times. That is if i was driving another car, i know i would have not been as calm and confident as i was.

Nothing better than driving 15mph more than other drivers and being in complete control.

Steve

 

I do 24/7 - 365

The evo is an absolute animal in the snow........Empty parking lots are just to much fun during snow storms. Plus I couldn't justify making a car payment and having it sit, but thats me.

 

thanks guys, i'm really leaning toward putting the snows on the EVO, but i have an older bmw that has already seen salt. aww hell, the ACD says snow for a reason right?...might as well have fun

 

haha then you would have a stroke if you were me. My car has been sitting for the past 5 months, and will be sitting for the next 5



I dont mind driving AWD cars in the snow, family cars consist of a XC90 suv we had a couple audi A4's etc. and they are all AMAZING in the snow. But to me if i drive my evo in the snow, i am not worried about my self. I am really worried about others smashing into me. Its not up to you if someone wants to F up your evo or not when you least expect it.

 

My evo will never see snow...I feel like I am always working on someones car and I see the effects of salt and whatever else the use on roads now. I hate rust with a pashion and if you drive in the snow it will happen, not if but when. I have no doubt the car would do awesome but I want to have it for a long time. I have a winter beater and honestly sometimes it's nice to jump into something and really not care what happens to it. Just me 2 cents....enjoy either way!

 

+1

Mine will not see winter once salt hits the road, plus its a good time for a good tear down for major upgrades or freshening up

 

Exactly....I'm making a run out to CBRD on sat to get a few dyno runs and see
what she is putting down before I put her away and do some upgrades over
the winter.

 

I don't know if you guys have seen this, but I pissed my pants when I read it:

http://www.audiforums.com/m_693578/mpage_1/key_/tm.htm

i can't get the link to work, but its a great how to on port/polishing your engine.

 

link fixed.


http://www.audiforums.com/m_693578/mpage_1/key_/tm.htm


what an idiot. i really hope that is some kind of practical joke. because if not. oh boy.

 

This Sunday. North Park. There will be a non points "fun" autocross.

as long as there is no snow on the ground Saturday night, it's on.

weather looks alright so far. 30% chance of some rain with temps in the mid 50's.

http://nhscc.com/

Race day starts with registration from 8:30 to 9:30am. Tech inspection closes at 10:00am. Timed runs follow the mandatory Drivers Meeting. Bring something to mark your car with (either masking tape or a paint marker), and a Snell 85 or newer helmet.

this will be the last event for the year, so come on out.

 

Im getting my moneys worth and malling thru the snow all day..beleive that