MSP went away...

[BlkZoomZoom]

Arrrgghhh...

I hate this day. I put her away today. All wrapped up, tires taken off, sitting on 4 jack stands. Didn't even get a spot in the garage this year. Looks so pitiful.

Now I have to drive my rx-7.... oh well.

How many people have put theirs away already?

[Black Majik MSP]

It was like 60 degrees here in FL today...I think that's the closest thing we'll get to winter all year. :p

[BlkZoomZoom]

u suck.

lol

[Glowmunkey]

Still driving the Stang... saw my old Speed, snow tires and all... guess that thing's protected life has come to an end.

[Fudgie]

Don't worry Ryan, It will be protected..... and loved...... uhh, I think I need a minute alone.

[Focus]

Lucky you! Mine was put away Oct. 31st

[joka1]

i will drive mine all winter (only car i have at the moment) but i did put my stock rims back on bur luckily is might snow once here all winter so i am not that worried abt it

[Rawyzf]

I put mine away Nov 1, then took it out Nov 21 cause my beater blew up. I just bought a set of steelies and some dunlop winter tires for it.

[jred321]

put away? it's a protege, it gets driven all winter

[CN STARZ]

I just put mine away yesterday. It's living in a barn, on the other side of the wall are cows for gods sake! But at least she has company... her roommate is an MG. I hope they get along well.

[peepsalot]

Why do you put your cars away?

[jsahyoun]

winter is torture to your car, at least in Michigan it is. Plus mine is too low and I have no snow tires. 215/35/18z dont work to well in a couple inches of snow. I miss mine already it has only been two weeks. I am stuck driving this crappy corolla.

oh well it is better than walking.

[peepsalot]

So snow and ice scratch up the paint or something? Or is the cold bad for the engine too? I've only seen snow about 4 times in my life, so (shrug)

[jred321]

Why do you put your cars away?because cars aren't meant to be driven

[Focus]

Why do you put your cars away?
300 hp , no good in snow!!

[geomatics_tech]

So snow and ice scratch up the paint or something? Or is the cold bad for the engine too? I've only seen snow about 4 times in my life, so (shrug)

Sometimes I shovel snow 4 times a day.

Shaun (canada)

[jsahyoun]

for me I guess it is a lack on snow tires, and I am too lazy to rasie my car up.

[jred321]

So snow and ice scratch up the paint or something? Or is the cold bad for the engine too? I've only seen snow about 4 times in my life, so (shrug)it's the salt they put on the road that's bad for the car. snow and ice don't really hurt much more than say rain would with its pollutants. ice can scratch as it's hard but you can usually avoid driving so ice hits your paint, except when it sheets on your car but oh well, still not too bad

[CN STARZ]

I'm mostly worried about the salt on the roads. salt=rust.
as far as why i put it away.... I live in Buffalo. do i need to say any more?

[jred321]

they don't make snow tires in buffalo? :p

[Protege52003]

With the stock dunlops on the ES/P5 they are terrible in the snow. I bet the 17's on the speed are even worse. With snow tires on my car, the car does great in the snow and i heard the same with the speed. I bet a lowed car would not be good, too! I have only one car, so it has to get used in the winter. I also ski a lot and enjoy driving in the snow......

[joka1]

this was last yr when i made it like 1 mile before i got stuck on a hill..racing tires and snow do not mix at all(damn my car has changed alot in 1 yr )

http://www.msprotege.com/members/joka1/snow.jpg

[black03mazda]

Man do I love California!


:p

[vindication]

I drive min all year here in NY. No rust for me. At the end of winter I give the bottom of the car a good power washin. Will be interesting this year because of my drop of around 1.8-2.0". I've had the WW body kit on for as long as it has been out but this is the first winter I will be dropped. Looks like I will be doing the town of Brookhaven a service by plowing there roads for them.(ugh)

[Dexter]

I love the cold and snow and chicago and i drive my car all year round because i fucking rule and you dont.

[Protege52003]

this was last yr when i made it like 1 mile before i got stuck on a hill..racing tires and snow do not mix at all(damn my car has changed alot in 1 yr )

http://www.msprotege.com/members/joka1/snow.jpg
bet it was a night-mare driving this car in the conditions on this picture? get some snows.....

[joka1]

it never snows here.... that was kinda a freak storm... i have been here for 7 yrs and it has snowed like 3 times. no more then 4 inches so my stocls will do for now

[boomergt]

I put my car away last weekend. Now I am driving my 2000 Focus ZX3..

I can't wait until spring.

[girth]

put away? it's a protege, it gets driven all winter
I concur.

[girth]

I love the cold and snow and chicago and i drive my car all year round because i fucking rule and you dont.
Hahhaaha....I agree....except with the cold and snow and loving shitty-ass Chicago. Worst city in the country.

[Dexter]

Yeah? Thats a hefty claim there...So I take it you like Gary more?

[Demonic-Speed]

hmmm..I actually plan on driving the MSP in the snow instead of my accord because the MSP has ABS:)

[CChris704]

yeah i just put away my msp and took out my hummer...wait i'm poor

[BlkZoomZoom]

Personally I think the rx-7 is one of the best winter cars ever made. Or anyways the most fun. You can't drive fwd in the snow, it's against the rules.

[SpeedProtege]

Personally I think the rx-7 is one of the best winter cars ever made. Or anyways the most fun. You can't drive fwd in the snow, it's against the rules.

My awd talon was a blast, never got stuck, acted fwd when i needed and rwd when i wanted it :)

As for the protege, i just went to the tire rack and got myself some shiney new steel wheels with blizzaks. I want it to snow now damn it. too bad its just cold.

[goku4658]

As for the protege, i just went to the tire rack and got myself some shiney new steel wheels with blizzaks. I want it to snow now biatch.
Word, I'm feelin the same way.

[MSPRO]

I have been running snow tires for a couple weeks now just waiting for it to snow. I am excited. The car looks like a base Protege with big off road rally looking snow tires hahaha...But still hauls when it needs to even at stock boost for winter....It will have a garage unless something else magically gets parked in there before winter is over.lol

[SpeedProtege]

unless something else magically gets parked in there before winter is over.lol

leave some milk and cookies for santa

[Glowmunkey]

Personally I think the rx-7 is one of the best winter cars ever made. Or anyways the most fun. You can't drive fwd in the snow, it's against the rules.
I agree... I used my Thunderpidgeon, and stored the Protege last winter. Why? Because I hate working on cars with bolts rusted in place and other such nonsense that occurs within the first 15 seconds of winter driving in NY. I'm anal about my cars, so it ends up being "easier" for me to have a beater. And why not own extra cars, they always come in handy.