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Old 12-07-2009 | 08:37 PM
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hibernation mode

it snowed today and away it goes.


till next year

now to gather parts and build my engine.

anyone use stabil.i plan on starting and moving the car a few times a month so the tires dont get flat spots and fuel doesnt go bad.
Old 12-07-2009 | 09:20 PM
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Yea this snow is gonna suck. Supposed to get 6 inches tomorrow. Getting some bodywork done on my cl atm then im gonna garage it too. Spring is so far off
Old 12-07-2009 | 10:41 PM
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lol same here but i have no choice but to drive my CL but seeing that im not taking winter classes it will be in the garage alot also. WHEN DOES SPRING START!!
Old 12-07-2009 | 10:45 PM
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thats first winter of my CL and i put winter tires for her... went for a weekend to Sparta NJ and was heavy snowing... and she did well
Old 12-07-2009 | 10:48 PM
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calgary is a mess right now, but my CL is doing awesome!
Old 12-07-2009 | 10:55 PM
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Old 12-07-2009 | 11:15 PM
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Keep your tank full and you shouldnt have to worry about Stabil. Just running the car once a week or so and move it, it should be fine. Just dont let it sit for months.
Old 12-07-2009 | 11:24 PM
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put it on stands if you can
Old 12-07-2009 | 11:37 PM
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no hibernation mode for me. im moving to jacksonville, fl in 3 weeks cant wait.
Old 12-07-2009 | 11:37 PM
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x2 on stands and a battery charger
Old 12-07-2009 | 11:42 PM
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x2 on the battery tender. I use it for my bike when Im not riding
Old 12-08-2009 | 01:03 AM
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^^ phee nice avatar
Old 12-08-2009 | 04:23 AM
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i would put it on stands, but i only got 4 and still do side jobs. im gonna take the battery out and put it inside on tender, will help but i dont plan on using that battery next year. and its still the oem one (going strong)
Old 12-08-2009 | 04:33 AM
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Old 12-08-2009 | 07:35 AM
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I'm going to cover mine for the winter come January. I plan on doing the same as Rajca...starting it as often as i can and driving it down and back up the driveway. So no fuel stabilizer necessary then?? And i guess i should take the battery out and trickle charge it??
Old 12-08-2009 | 12:08 PM
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if not stands just get enough wood to put under the suspension, if the tires are off the ground you wont get flat spots and you will still have your stands for use
Old 12-08-2009 | 12:56 PM
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Stabil is the best 6 bucks you can invest when storing a car, will help keep your gas fresh and the car fires up right away every time, no hessitation

I stored 2 years without stabil, and won't ever do that again after using stabil
Old 12-08-2009 | 04:06 PM
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I did the same thing 4 weeks ago. I miss her already....
Old 12-08-2009 | 04:29 PM
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btw: you are welcome for the shit weather, and you need to take the rest of it too
Old 12-08-2009 | 04:30 PM
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I live in Mobile, no snow for me!
Old 12-08-2009 | 04:40 PM
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Originally Posted by CL-Slick
I live in Mobile, no snow for me!
just rednecks with their shotguns to look out for instead
Old 12-08-2009 | 04:40 PM
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you dont have to pull the battery at my boys shop we usually just pull the negative and leave it there never had a problem and starting it at least once a week.
Old 12-08-2009 | 04:51 PM
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Originally Posted by friesm2000
just rednecks with their shotguns to look out for instead
Why is that in red text?
Old 12-08-2009 | 04:55 PM
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Originally Posted by CL-Slick
Why is that in red text?
Old 12-08-2009 | 06:03 PM
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sarcasm is in red txt.
Old 12-08-2009 | 06:12 PM
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Originally Posted by CL-Slick
Why is that in red text?
Originally Posted by Rajca
sarcasm is in red txt.
i think he was admitting to it being true (especially with how many posts he has)
Old 12-08-2009 | 08:46 PM
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Yeah, it's defiantly true.
Old 12-08-2009 | 09:13 PM
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Reminds me that I should probably look into getting a car cover. Damn these forums, before I know it I'll get into debt...

Old 12-08-2009 | 09:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Rapture
Reminds me that I should probably look into getting a car cover. Damn these forums, before I know it I'll get into debt...

i am already in debt almost cause of my car and these forums
Old 12-08-2009 | 09:29 PM
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^i just dug my self out. opened another account at a diff bank. to hopefully save money in their. which has not been productive yet.

their was an oem car cover fs in teh black market yesterday. search. i think he wanted $75 for it or so.
Old 12-08-2009 | 10:29 PM
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Lol, have you ever added up the amount of money you've put into cars?

I did.



I cried. Seriously.
Old 12-08-2009 | 10:34 PM
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Originally Posted by civicdrivr
Lol, have you ever added up the amount of money you've put into cars?

I did.



I cried. Seriously.
i rather not, but i did add up what the previous owner put into my car , and lets just i just basically got the car for free, if i had bought all the mods seperate (and that does even include labour either, but that be free on my part anyways)
Old 12-09-2009 | 12:43 AM
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Ugh...I have to winterize mine
Make sure the blades are in good shape, change out the wheels, put the snow scraper in the car and stock up on washer fluid...the downside of having one car
Old 12-09-2009 | 01:52 AM
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Mines always hibernates, it's my weekend car. But now it's hybernating polar bear status
Old 12-09-2009 | 04:20 AM
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lets just say that my mods cost me more than what what i got the car for (including fixing it and all the other tax shit) almost twice as much
Old 12-09-2009 | 06:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Rajca
lets just say that my mods cost me more than what what i got the car for (including fixing it and all the other tax shit) almost twice as much
im almost to that point myself.
Old 12-09-2009 | 12:31 PM
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Car Covers

Originally Posted by Rapture
Reminds me that I should probably look into getting a car cover. Damn these forums, before I know it I'll get into debt...

I just parked my whip this past Sunday; just in time before we got hit by a nasty blizzard. This is the first winter in 8 years that my baby is going to sit out. I picked up a '06 Jeep Liberty for my winter vehicle. What car covers are you guys going with? I am thinking of going with the California Car Cover Company's Custom Fit Dustop for $209.99 (http://www.calcarcover.com/how_to_select.aspx#dustop) or the Beverly Hills Motorsport's Custom Fit Dustop for $332.61 (http://www.beverlyhillsmotorsport.co...s/sort_newest/). What do you guys think of these car covers?
Old 12-09-2009 | 12:37 PM
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my CL loves playing in the snow





nah, i actually wish i was able to store it
Old 12-09-2009 | 05:01 PM
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Haha, so does mine. The right winter tires make the world of difference! Just hate seeing it covered in ice...
Old 12-09-2009 | 06:16 PM
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present came in, and more on the way


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