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Old Nov 1, 2008 | 05:22 PM
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Fall Time Change

Remember folks daylight saving Time ends at 2 AM on Nov 2nd. So tomorrow you can roll your clocks back one hour.

We can sleep in an extra hour Sunday morning.
 
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Old Nov 1, 2008 | 05:23 PM
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Thanks for the reminder Wayne.
 
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Old Nov 1, 2008 | 05:44 PM
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It's late this year. Thanks for the heads up Wayne!
 
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Old Nov 1, 2008 | 08:05 PM
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Thanks for the reminder. Spring ahead, fall back. Parked my G for the winter today.

 
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Old Nov 1, 2008 | 08:38 PM
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is that a shipping container?
 
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Old Nov 1, 2008 | 08:40 PM
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Cheers, Wayne......

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Old Nov 1, 2008 | 08:52 PM
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Originally Posted by shilohap
Thanks for the reminder. Spring ahead, fall back. Parked my G for the winter today.

A little extreme.
I use my car 12 months out of the year
 
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Old Nov 1, 2008 | 09:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Glex25
A little extreme.
I use my car 12 months out of the year
There is a drastic difference from your location to his, especially in temperatures.
 
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Old Nov 1, 2008 | 11:50 PM
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Not a moment too soon, that extra hour of daylight was starting to cause a drought out here.
 
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Old Nov 2, 2008 | 07:08 AM
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Originally Posted by G35Sask
is that a shipping container?
Yes it is a shipping container. As posted by another poster its isn't extreme because I only have street tires. Any hint of snow or ice and my G becomes useless. Also It has never been winter driven road salt in my opinion leads to costly premature repairs. I will drop by every two weeks to start it up. The containers are dry and clean and do not leak.
 
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Old Nov 2, 2008 | 07:59 AM
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Originally Posted by GEE35X
There is a drastic difference from your location to his, especially in temperatures.
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Old Nov 2, 2008 | 08:00 AM
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If you are going to start it you should take it for a run. If you just start it and shut it down, it will do more harm than good. You are better just to leave it, unless you take it for a run.
Check with RBull, he has been storing his coupe for years.
 
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Old Nov 2, 2008 | 08:02 AM
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Originally Posted by shilohap
Yes it is a shipping container. As posted by another poster its isn't extreme because I only have street tires. Any hint of snow or ice and my G becomes useless. Also It has never been winter driven road salt in my opinion leads to costly premature repairs. I will drop by every two weeks to start it up. The containers are dry and clean and do not leak.
You're not doing the car any good starting it and idling. I would consider leaving it alone until you bring it out in the spring.

I would be interested in seeing if the container stays free of condensation with temperature changes.
 
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Old Nov 2, 2008 | 08:04 AM
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Originally Posted by GEE35X
If you are going to start it you should take it for a run. If you just start it and shut it down, it will do more harm than good. You are better just to leave it, unless you take it for a run.
Check with RBull, he has been storing his coupe for years.
Thanks for the heads-up. I will take it for the odd boot weather permitting.
 
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Old Nov 2, 2008 | 08:45 AM
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Originally Posted by shilohap
Thanks for the heads-up. I will take it for the odd boot weather permitting.
That's a better plan. A couple of decent runs over a 5 or six month period will be perfect for keeping the battery charged and everything cleaned out. Pick a warmer sunny day preferably after a day or two of rain so road salt has been washed away. This is the method I now use with my cars the last 5-6 years.
 
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