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Rider90
10-12-2003, 11:50 AM
Are you driving your MM or CV during the winter or storing it?

<---Driving:burnout:
jgc61sr2002
10-12-2003, 11:56 AM
My Marauder doesn't come out in inclement weather. Will stay in garage most of the winter.:D
Agent M79
10-12-2003, 12:09 PM
I drive every day, rain or shine, and do not store it indoors.

Living in NC means mild winters with little snow but usually more ice but lots of intense sun especially in the summer.

My MM can be a test case for cosmetic durability!
Rob1559
10-12-2003, 02:05 PM
I will drive. Just keep it clean and waxed and it will be OK.
CRUZTAKER
10-12-2003, 02:54 PM
I drove it last winter thru the buy date in Feb. till it was over.
The winters here can be bad, but it's the roadsalt used here that is particularly damaging. I have an awesome set of studded snow tires...but my MM got an early xmas gift. A '92 crown vic. She now has the added pleasure of being parked indoors and a nice new custom blanket to wear. :)
chapel1
10-12-2003, 02:55 PM
Mine is'nt a daily driver,mostly a early evening and weekend and vacation crusier.Come winter we come out for the dry cold days for alittle work out.I 'm thinking Chicago is due for a real winter this year,we've been lucky the last couple years with not to much snow.
Agent M79
10-12-2003, 02:58 PM
Cruztaker,

Came to the Carolina's from Cleveland and I agree about the Cleveland black snow deepfreeze. I can remember the snow piled higher than my cars on either side of the road, saltier and blacker than anywhere on Earth.

I've not shoveled snow in 9 years. Brushed a little off the car. Don't miss it.
Menace
10-12-2003, 03:02 PM
Nice days only ! :P
martyo
10-12-2003, 03:08 PM
Originally posted by Menace
Nice days only ! :P

Yikes, Menance and I agree on something.

Too bad for him the Yankees are in the lead. Poor, poor Menace!
Menace
10-12-2003, 03:18 PM
Originally posted by martyo
Yikes, Menance and I agree on something.

Too bad for him the Yankees are in the lead. Poor, poor Menace!


Thats good for me, I want the Yankees to win! :rolleyes: :up:
martyo
10-12-2003, 03:19 PM
Originally posted by Menace
Thats good for me, I want the Yankees to win! :rolleyes: :up:

Man oh man, what is this world coming to?
sailsmen
10-12-2003, 03:21 PM
What's Winter? We are 2 seasons hot and hotter!
BlackHole
10-12-2003, 04:44 PM
The Lightning in Snow..............Are you kidding me.
Marauder again not a chance no white stuff this time around was put through that when it was still on the dealers lot before I got it. a 93 Dodge Intimid and a 94 F150 Flareside well take they'er place.
bigslim
10-12-2003, 07:35 PM
Mine will be stored for winter. I guess on nice days with no snow or salt it will come out to stretch it legs.
Murader03
10-12-2003, 10:00 PM
Daily driver. Will see the snow and ice again this year. If and when I win the lottery, maybe then I can afford a beater.
thedarkside
10-13-2003, 04:37 PM
If I had a MM theres no way I would drive it in the winter, to cool of a car to see it all covered in salt.......

and yes the impala sits during the winter
MERCMAN
10-13-2003, 05:46 PM
in the snow, my MM will not go, if there is salt, in the garage by default,
Petrograde
10-13-2003, 07:50 PM
Originally posted by Agent M79

I've not shoveled snow in 9 years. Brushed a little off the car. Don't miss it.

I grew up in Cleveland too, I've been gone for 10 years. I do not miss that lake-effect snow or the salty roads!

Since I'm in Texas now, I'll drive the Marauder this winter.
Petrograde
10-13-2003, 07:56 PM
Originally posted by sailsmen
What's Winter? We are 2 seasons hot and hotter!

Hey Sailsmen,
you forgot the other 2 seasons for the gulf coast: wet and wetter!

Now the 4 seasons for OH and PA are: almost winter, winter, still winter, and construction!:rolleyes:

Tom
Bigdogjim
10-13-2003, 08:06 PM
I don't know but, there is just something about a clean black car against the fresh white snow.....NOT:mad2: :help: :confused:
schuvwj
10-13-2003, 09:12 PM
I drive my MM to work every day, rain, snow, or shine but sits in a heated garage during the evnings.
This car was made to drive not set in a garage 1/2 a year!
Life is too short to put off driving this a great car!
dwasson
10-14-2003, 12:15 PM
Mine will be stored two days before the first forecast that mentions snow. I bought a Car Capsule (http://www.carcapsule.com/) so I feel secure about this winter. The problem is that I have to drive the POS Cirrus with 100k miles. I drove it the other day and realized how much having the MM has made me hate that Cirrus.
Bobby Clobber
10-14-2003, 12:26 PM
Driving in snow and salt is my reality, that's what "ricers" were invented for, after all, a little seasoning on rice is better than salt on the MM.

96 Tercel will see the crap, MM stays home.