Hibernation - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Jay_D · 02-01-2016, 07:16 AM

Our neighbors to the south take for granted their ability to drive their prized Camaro in ideal weather year round.Meanwhile myself and many others to the north must wait out the grueling hibernation period while the roads get salted more than cheap steak at a buffet, and snow blots out the landscape. I know that many drive their Camaro's year round with a hearty set of snow tires (and I salute you), but I have chosen not to do this mostly because I've seen what salt can do to a vehicle, and also because accidents around here are much higher in the winter month's. Right now my winter vehicle I'm driving is a 2001 Pontiac Aztec, Big difference from the Camaro, but it's a good feeling knowing she is being kept out of the brutal winter conditions in a garage. To everyone else in the same boat, what's your winter vehicle?

Vipercar · 02-01-2016, 08:02 AM

2012 Malibou. Not the Camaro as you say but I am so happy she is tucked away. Having said that, as I look out my window right now I am wondering if I should go out and rake the grass and clean up some debris from the trees. This is a different (don't get me wrong, no complaints here), winter.

BostiPB · 02-01-2016, 08:05 AM

My winter vehicle is my 1995 Jeep Wrangler 4.0. This is also my plow vehicle.

rontammy0 · 02-01-2016, 08:10 AM

2 suvs for the winter...i dont need to drive my car in bad weather with these in the driveway.

hazy · 02-01-2016, 08:18 AM

yall should really just pack and head south.

It was almost 80 yesterday here on the gulf cost of the great state of Texas.

myold88 · 02-01-2016, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by hazy

yall should really just pack and head south.

It was almost 80 yesterday here on the gulf cost of the great state of Texas.

It's going to be close to that here in Sarasota, Fl today.

MIMZL1 · 02-01-2016, 09:05 AM

It was almost 50 here in Michigan yesterday but the snow is coming back. My ZL1 is tucked in the warm workshop getting all shined up for the spring. So my winter ride is a old 1994 Chevy blazer (for plowing) and the wife's AWD CTS (for going to nice places). Wish we could make it down to Texas or Florida this year but have a daughter's wedding to do.

Backspin9 · 02-01-2016, 09:11 AM

I bought mine to be a DD, and that's what it is for now. Only one more winter to go before we move west and two more years before it's paid for and becomes a part-time garage queen.

BLU DUCE · 02-01-2016, 10:00 AM

No Thank You. I'll stay right here in the center of New York State. You can have your floods, forest, fires, tornado, hurricanes.

Thor142 · 02-01-2016, 10:06 AM

Mine is covered in the barn but I'll take it out any day that there isn't wet salt on the roads. Just picked up a little ford Ranger FX4 so I could keep the salt off the Camaro. Still not sure if I'm going to trade up when the 6th Gen 1LE comes out but I decided to keep it as rust free as possible.

Jay_D · 02-01-2016, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Vipercar

2012 Malibou. Not the Camaro as you say but I am so happy she is tucked away. Having said that, as I look out my window right now I am wondering if I should go out and rake the grass and clean up some debris from the trees. This is a different (don't get me wrong, no complaints here), winter.

LOL it is.Here in Minnesota the last two winters have been fairly mild with higher than normal temps, in comparison to what we normally see. there is snow on the ground but nothing like we normally would have this time of year.

Jay_D · 02-01-2016, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by hazy

yall should really just pack and head south.

It was almost 80 yesterday here on the gulf cost of the great state of Texas.

Must be nice.

jcampos · 02-01-2016, 10:28 AM

I love San Antonio. Temp today is going to be 78, btw my winter/spring/summer/fall vehicle is my 'Maro! However, here in SA we have two seasons Fall and F***ing HOT!

Jay_D · 02-01-2016, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by MIMZL1

It was almost 50 here in Michigan yesterday but the snow is coming back. My ZL1 is tucked in the warm workshop getting all shined up for the spring. So my winter ride is a old 1994 Chevy blazer (for plowing) and the wife's AWD CTS (for going to nice places). Wish we could make it down to Texas or Florida this year but have a daughter's wedding to do.

Nice, I'm imagining your mentioning a CTS-V :thumb up:, that would be a nice replacement for the winter months. It's been pretty warm here also, 30's for this time of year over here is damn near short weather.

02-01-2016, 07:16 AM	#1
Jay_D Drives: 2013 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 45	Hibernation Our neighbors to the south take for granted their ability to drive their prized Camaro in ideal weather year round.Meanwhile myself and many others to the north must wait out the grueling hibernation period while the roads get salted more than cheap steak at a buffet, and snow blots out the landscape. I know that many drive their Camaro's year round with a hearty set of snow tires (and I salute you), but I have chosen not to do this mostly because I've seen what salt can do to a vehicle, and also because accidents around here are much higher in the winter month's. Right now my winter vehicle I'm driving is a 2001 Pontiac Aztec, Big difference from the Camaro, but it's a good feeling knowing she is being kept out of the brutal winter conditions in a garage. To everyone else in the same boat, what's your winter vehicle?

02-01-2016, 08:05 AM	#3
BostiPB Drives: 2014 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Rockaway, NJ Posts: 129 View My Garage	My winter vehicle is my 1995 Jeep Wrangler 4.0. This is also my plow vehicle. __________________ 2014 2SS/RS - Red Rock Metallic - Kooks Headers, Corsa Extreme, Factory Reproductions Z28 Rims, Pedders Coilovers, JDP Clutch Reservoir, Summit Racing Line Lock, GM Strut Brace, GM low profile splash guards, Roto-fab CAI, Oracle Ghosted Sidemarker Lights & Concept Mirrors, ZL1 Side Skirts, MGW Flat Stick Shifter, BMR Subframe Connectors, Eaton Truetrac, Yukon 4.11s, GForce Renegade Axles, Speedmaster79 Diff Cover, Offset Diff Bushings, Every Suspension Bushing Front & Rear Replaced with BMR Poly Bushings - 421HP 412TQ

02-01-2016, 08:10 AM	#4
rontammy0 Account Suspended Drives: 2011 2SS/ RS INFERNO ORANGE L99 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Alliston Ontario Canada Posts: 9,057 View My Garage	2 suvs for the winter...i dont need to drive my car in bad weather with these in the driveway. Attached Images

02-01-2016, 10:00 AM	#9
BLU DUCE Drives: 2011 1SS/RS IBM Camaro Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chittenango, NY, USA Posts: 7,219 View My Garage	No Thank You. I'll stay right here in the center of New York State. You can have your floods, forest, fires, tornado, hurricanes. __________________

02-01-2016, 08:02 AM	#2
Vipercar Drives: 2010 IOM 2LT/RS Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Oshawa, Ont Posts: 499	2012 Malibou. Not the Camaro as you say but I am so happy she is tucked away. Having said that, as I look out my window right now I am wondering if I should go out and rake the grass and clean up some debris from the trees. This is a different (don't get me wrong, no complaints here), winter.

02-01-2016, 08:18 AM	#5
hazy Drives: 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: H-Town Posts: 1,037	yall should really just pack and head south. It was almost 80 yesterday here on the gulf cost of the great state of Texas.

02-01-2016, 09:05 AM	#7
MIMZL1 Drives: 2014 ZL1 Camaro #0001 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Detroit area, Mi Posts: 47	It was almost 50 here in Michigan yesterday but the snow is coming back. My ZL1 is tucked in the warm workshop getting all shined up for the spring. So my winter ride is a old 1994 Chevy blazer (for plowing) and the wife's AWD CTS (for going to nice places). Wish we could make it down to Texas or Florida this year but have a daughter's wedding to do.

02-01-2016, 09:11 AM	#8
Backspin9 Drives: The red one Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 317	I bought mine to be a DD, and that's what it is for now. Only one more winter to go before we move west and two more years before it's paid for and becomes a part-time garage queen.

02-01-2016, 10:06 AM	#10
Thor142 Drives: 2014 2LS (traded in) 2015 1SS 1LE Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: New York Posts: 2,132	Mine is covered in the barn but I'll take it out any day that there isn't wet salt on the roads. Just picked up a little ford Ranger FX4 so I could keep the salt off the Camaro. Still not sure if I'm going to trade up when the 6th Gen 1LE comes out but I decided to keep it as rust free as possible.

02-01-2016, 10:28 AM	#13
jcampos Drives: 2014 Chevy Camaro SS Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: San Antonio Posts: 821	I love San Antonio. Temp today is going to be 78, btw my winter/spring/summer/fall vehicle is my 'Maro! However, here in SA we have two seasons Fall and F***ing HOT!