My NSX is scheduled to be stored for the winter in a week.. so sad.. 
Nevertheless, I had a wonderful year with my NSX. Can't wait till May, 2004.
Nevertheless, I had a wonderful year with my NSX. Can't wait till May, 2004.
When will your NSX start hibernating?
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NEVER
I however don't have to seeing as how I live in the desert. (Albuquerque) Probably the only advantage to this city I can think of.
I however don't have to seeing as how I live in the desert. (Albuquerque) Probably the only advantage to this city I can think of.
this is the 8th day the NSX has been parked waiting for May to come again...on the weekend i opened the garage door so X can see the outside again...
why must there be snow where i live....?
why must there be snow where i live....?
almost never
living in the bay area, only rain will keep my nsx indoors.
if it's a clear day, cold or not, it's out and about.
living in the bay area, only rain will keep my nsx indoors.
if it's a clear day, cold or not, it's out and about.
Two possible responses:
1. I turn off the insurance when I am certain that I won't be driving it again before winter. This year, I did that on October 1.
2. I actually stop driving it for the year after the last track event or club event in which I drive it, or any maintenance that was needed was performed. This year, that was in the first week of June.
1. I turn off the insurance when I am certain that I won't be driving it again before winter. This year, I did that on October 1.
2. I actually stop driving it for the year after the last track event or club event in which I drive it, or any maintenance that was needed was performed. This year, that was in the first week of June.
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My NSX is my daily-year-round driver. I bought it to drive!
My NSX is my daily-year-round driver. I bought it to drive!
Storing it.. Now why would anyone do something so absurd???
Because there are no track events around here during the winter months.Tebbnsxr said:Storing it.. Now why would anyone do something so absurd???
where i live the ..rust in not the biggest thing out here...
it is the amount of sand they dump on the roads...
following someone is like having a sand blaster in front of you..
cars will get dirty in 15 minutes of driving..
also the graders only come out when there is alot of snow on major streets or bus routes...
so the residential streets have snow packed down which causes bumps all over the place ..kinda like driving down a gravel road.....
i figured that is just too much abuse for the X........
come December or January i will take a pic of the streets in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada and post it up...
it is the amount of sand they dump on the roads...
following someone is like having a sand blaster in front of you..
cars will get dirty in 15 minutes of driving..
also the graders only come out when there is alot of snow on major streets or bus routes...
so the residential streets have snow packed down which causes bumps all over the place ..kinda like driving down a gravel road.....
i figured that is just too much abuse for the X........
come December or January i will take a pic of the streets in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada and post it up...
nsxtasy said:
Ken,
Here in NY if you turn off the insurance you have to turn in the license plates too. The only way to retain the plates is to cancel the collision and comprehensive coverage and leave the liability in place. For me the savings is not worth the risk that something may happen to the car while its stored. I have personalized plates (NOTA4RE) and would hate to lose them trying to save 400 bucks for the insurance savings. Do you have personalized plates? If so how does that work in your state?
I just dont drive it as much in the winter.....but like DocJohn when the roads are clean and its nice and sunny out i cant help myself....besides that cold air makes the car feel like its supercharged.
First, to clarify - when I said "turn off the insurance", I was referring to suspending the collision and liability coverages, and leaving the comprehensive coverage in place. This is standard practice for cars taken out of service and is very common among insurance companies. You still have comprehensive coverage for any kind of fire or damage that occurs while the car sits in the garage, but you don't need collision or liability if the car isn't going anywhere. And you don't need to turn in the plates to do so. (However, the registration stays intact, so I am paying for 12 months of the registration, even while the car stays in the garage.)steveny said:
Did you mean to say "cancel the collision and comprehensive coverage and leave the liability in place" (which doesn't seem to make sense), or "cancel the collision and liability coverage and leave the comprehensive in place"?
So, if I read correctly, nsxtasy, you haven't driven your car since June?...wow, I feel for you.
My NSX is "vacationing" in Phoenix. I plan to visit one or two times over the winter to drive the car while snow is on the ground in Cincinnati.
Our winters are pretty weak in Wisconsin as far as snow in the last decade. I used to store my car Dec 1 - April 1 (4 months) but lately, I find days to take it out during every month with the roads dry. It is good to get it out for a drive at least every month. I like Ken just have comp for ins. when in storage. Very cheap. I like Mark's comment that he bought it to "drive" I wish more sports car owners were like him. I get sick of seeing pick-em-ups and minivans on the roads!!!!!!
My good cars go inside when they start throwing salt. However, I will bring them out if the roads get washed by a rain and then dry out. Last year they did not get out much after December; but the three years previous, I was able to drive without salt worries quite often.
nsxtasy said:
The way it works for you is the way I wish it worked here. If I were to cancel the collision, fine my loss if the car is trashed. If I cancel the comprehensive, again my loss. In the eyes of the state if I cancel the liability without turning in the plates then I could drive around using the plates but have no insurance. In New York I can not even cancel my liability insurance without a document from the DMV that I have turned in the plates. So the most I could cancel would be the collision. I want to keep my personalized plates therefore I have to leave the liability in place. I would not feel safe canceling the comprehensive either. To just cancel the collision would only save me $167.20 for six months..
My "X" is down for the winter from Oct 10 to April 10. This year the weather was good. I could have gotten a couple more weeks of driving in after Oct. 10th but for convenience I just suspend coverage during the 6 month renewal period. Next year I am thinking of just leaving full coverage insurance on for the winter. It only ends up saving me $200 for 6 month period to suspend. I might get in another 6 weeks of driving time in spring and fall doing that and I am going to NSXPO in Oct. 
This is too funny. Here in Tx, in the last month, the weather is pleasant and I have been able to take the T-top off.
btw, we actually have temps in the 50's today.
then again, in the summer the temps are 90+ and frequent 100+. That's when you guys get to laugh at us.
btw, we actually have temps in the 50's today.
then again, in the summer the temps are 90+ and frequent 100+. That's when you guys get to laugh at us.
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