Winter without a garage

[cinergi]

Even with the cover (because it has vent holes), I can't really avoid the problem of snow getting into the radiator fans. And I can't fully clean them by hand, either. Fortunately they don't generally run in the winter (but can, especially with heat & A/C while sitting still).







Also have to be careful about the way you clean it. The curves take more time to clean around, and you want to clean in the right direction so as to, for example, not shove snow in the air ducts

[benji4]

Cinergi, if you have $150,000 to buy a car with, maybe you could invest $800 in one of these???

http://www.bettymills.com/shop/produ...ant%20Shelters

[cinergi]

Cinergi, if you have $150,000 to buy a car with, maybe you could invest $800 in one of these???

http://www.bettymills.com/shop/produ...ant%20Shelters

I would, but I'm in a tightly-packed condo association which won't allow that sort of thing. I plan on moving in the spring to an apartment complex that has a garage ... and I'll never live in a place without one, especially now!

[Jaff]

Wow, that must be a pain cleaning the snow out of your fans.

I know the covers are vented, but it might be worth the effort to "customize" your cover & block off the vents with some duct tape...cheaper than putting up a garage, even a temporary one.

[cinergi]

Unfortunately the cover isn't practical in general, either. There's a lot of snow, ice, and water when you take it off... It weighs a LOT and is difficult to deal with ... then you have to figure out what to do with it (generally would need to wash & dry it). Takes a lot of effort

Yeah, this thing's is not designed to sit outside in a winter storm! Oh well -- it's still manageable. We've just been getting nailed with a lot of snow lately (had another 7 inches today ... 3rd big storm this season already ... and got some huge storm brewing for next week) ... cleaning out from these storms is starting to get old

[Jaff]

Good thing you can you can keep your spirits up simply by going for a drive!

[benji4]

Yes, I guess if people start putting tents up the place starts looking like a carnival... maybe you could sway the association with a test drive now and then

[Jaff]

Ha Ha!...I'd bet it would work!

Yes, I guess if people start putting tents up the place starts looking like a carnival... maybe you could sway the association with a test drive now and then

[vfx]

Yes, I guess if people start putting tents up the place starts looking like a carnival... maybe you could sway the association with a test drive now and then

In addition to giving drives I would just buy a temp carport like shown and put it up for the winter. You could probably fend them off for the season and then pull it down when it stops snowing. You are leaving anyway so if some feathers are ruffled no worries.

Ask for forgiveness, not permission.

[benji4]

Ask for forgiveness, not permission.

I wish more people thought like that! I'm trying to build my garage here in Tokyo 1 inch bigger than spec allows and the builder is telling me it will get torn down. The people next door, who have a house that is like 40 years old or something, have a wall that extends at least 3 feet into the road somewhat blocking access to my house... and I can't even get a single inch in front of my own house. How times have changed... I'll definately get some pics up of the crazy garage I'm building (with Roadster in it)., it will give cinergi some inspiriation I think! To get out of the car I don't think I'll be able to open the door, and that's actually not a joke.