157 days of hell...
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157 days of hell...
...came to an end today. Finally, we took the roadster out of winter hibernation for a top down spin at 66 degrees. Our first relatively warm day with the top down as we bought the car last November, basically just in time to store it away for the long winter. We had a blast and the car performed like a champ.
So, those of you that live in the north, how long was your Xfire hibernating? Not as long as mine, I hope, for your sake.
So, those of you that live in the north, how long was your Xfire hibernating? Not as long as mine, I hope, for your sake.
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I put full coverage back on my Crossfire at the beginning of April. I've been able to take my car out about 3 times.
Traditionally, for over 30 years, I always use to wait until Easter Sunday before I took my cars out of storage.
I may resort to my old ways once again.
I really HATE Ohio weather, I really do.
Traditionally, for over 30 years, I always use to wait until Easter Sunday before I took my cars out of storage.
I may resort to my old ways once again.
I really HATE Ohio weather, I really do.
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In my neck of the woods the bears came out of hibernation two weeks ago and so did the roadster. Even took a 100 mile detour to the gas station with the Gold Wing. This week the cranes, ducks and swans are flying to their nesting grounds. Fifteen and a half hours of day light with more to come in the land of the midnight sun.
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Originally Posted by Hindin
In my neck of the woods the bears came out of hibernation two weeks ago and so did the roadster. Even took a 100 mile detour to the gas station with the Gold Wing. This week the cranes, ducks and swans are flying to their nesting grounds. Fifteen and a half hours of day light with more to come in the land of the midnight sun.
Imagine top down cruising in the twilight of a midnite Alaskan evening.
roadster with a stick
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Originally Posted by Franc Rauscher
Mine spent no more than 10 days in weather related hibernation.
I cannot imagine looking at it daily in the garage as having any useful fulfillment.
roadster with a stick
I cannot imagine looking at it daily in the garage as having any useful fulfillment.
roadster with a stick
Never took it out when the roads were wet and it never got dirty when I did take it out
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Like brianm929, both of mine came off the road in mid-November and the SRT6 went on two weeks ago and the roadster goes on this weekend. This is Michigan and we had 2" of snow last Wednesday. Yeah, it sucks to not be able to drive them but it keeps the miles down and I have a great Audi A6 2.7T MT6 to drive all over in the winter. I'll take winter and cold over hurricanes, tornadoes, mud slides, fires, and earthquakes any day. And the tree pollen ain't too bad here either!
Re: 157 days of hell...
Originally Posted by TiredRetired
...came to an end today. Finally, we took the roadster out of winter hibernation for a top down spin at 66 degrees. Our first relatively warm day with the top down as we bought the car last November, basically just in time to store it away for the long winter. We had a blast and the car performed like a champ.
So, those of you that live in the north, how long was your Xfire hibernating? Not as long as mine, I hope, for your sake.
So, those of you that live in the north, how long was your Xfire hibernating? Not as long as mine, I hope, for your sake.
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I put mine away in early dec and put it back on the road 17 Mar...thats the day I bought her in 08. I dont mind driving it now in bad weather but this stupid New England rain wont stop! My cart looks like crap all the time anymore. Just dying for the nice weather when I can go a good week on one car wash
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Originally Posted by Hindin
In my neck of the woods the bears came out of hibernation two weeks ago and so did the roadster. Even took a 100 mile detour to the gas station with the Gold Wing. This week the cranes, ducks and swans are flying to their nesting grounds. Fifteen and a half hours of day light with more to come in the land of the midnight sun.
That many hours with the sun would drive me nuts....because I would want to never work just so I could be out driving.
For the record, I'm similar to Franc (only nicer) in that I drive mine all year. Naturally when there is snow, ice, hail or severe thunder storms I leave it parked inside. Today we had sun and very pleasant temps so I had the top down. More storms tonight into tomorrow, so it will be Ford Ranger time again.
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I'd go ape-$hit if i had to go without driving my XF for that amount of days. We had a dry winter and spring which meant a lot of coupe-on-road time for me. I even managed to get a few days of roadster time in this past winter/spring. However, we are due to get some snow this evening.