You put the MX away already? Oh man! There's still plenty of fall driving to do, the colors have just now started to pop around here. We took a nice drive yesterday. Had to add a little heat with the top down but it was VERY nice out.Winter sucks! I just put my girl to bed until January in NC. I’m fortunate to be able to drive 10 months!
Ya, only because with summer tires I can’t drive to NC to much later that mid October. But alas, I get to drive it from January to next October!You put the MX away already? Oh man! There's still plenty of fall driving to do, the colors have just now started to pop around here. We took a nice drive yesterday. Had to add a little heat with the top down but it was VERY nice out.
Here in Northern Illinois I normally wait till the middle of November to put my MX and my motorcycle to bed for the winter. Oil changes for both then right to bed. They don't see the light of day till March.Ya, only because with summer tires I can’t drive to NC to much later that mid October. But alas, I get to drive it from January to next October!
So the last AutoX was a bust. Raining hard and part of the lot doesn't drain well and flooded a third of the lot. Then the lightning started so it was cancelled.
Oh well. I had a great fall weather wise and drove the car to work most days in the sun and warmth. So Mia will go into storage next weekend and wait for spring.
What is this talk about putting them away for the season? I will be putting my winter tires on in a few weeks and then it's let the white stuff fly!Winter sucks! I just put my girl to bed until January in NC. I’m fortunate to be able to drive 10 months!
Cool…How does the Miata feel with winter tires and snow? You mentioned rinsing off the undercarriage, have you had any issues with rust despite this..?@Antoine I swap on the OEM wheels with winter tires and drive it through the winter. My main concern is snow fall totals as the Miata has a tendency to bottom out fairly easy.
If it isn't snowing/raining, the top is usually down no matter the temps. Just have to bundle up and turn on the seat heaters.
Did you do something to keep the mice away from the MX?Here she sleeps
What is this talk about putting them away for the season? I will be putting my winter tires on in a few weeks and then it's let the white stuff fly!
Just gotta keep the undercarriage rinsed off throughout the season.
Did you do something to keep the mice away from the
Nope, this is the 3rd year there and there’s been no mice activity. Main reason might be the snakes that are local!Did you do something to keep the mice away from the MX?
I don't use a performance winter tire like most do so on dry roads, so I have to dial it back a bit as the they get squishy and don't have as much traction. In the snow, I have never had a problem in the 2-3" that I have had to drive in to get home from work. The latter is my main concern so I will trade off the dry road performance knowing that if there are a few inches on the ground, I will not be sleeping at the office. No rust issues...yet but this will be my second winter season with the car. Prior to this it spent its life out in Arkansas. I just do my best and have been thinking of getting the undercarriage coated with Ziebart or something similar.Cool…How does the Miata feel with winter tires and snow? You mentioned rinsing off the undercarriage, have you had any issues with rust despite this..?
I would drive the CX-5 but then my wife would be driving the Miata. Why let her have all the fun?I never drive my babies in foul weather. That's what the CX-5 is for.
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I would drive the CX-5 but then my wife would be driving the Miata. Why let her have all the fun?
One day....I shall be there but for now I am just a working stiff.Not an issue when both of us are retired and we go everywhere together, almost...
My condolences.One day....I shall be there but for now I am just a working stiff.
Well it's done. Mia's in the Boat House for the winter. Up on jack stands and I pulled the wheels off to store indoors. Need to pull the battery and put a cover on in the next few days.