Anyone else hitting a wall because of winter and cars?

[vweezly]

No time or drive to work on the rabbit when it's balls cold out.... IT depresses the shit out of me that the car isn't done.

Damn jack frost and his cold ass weather. :uberbarf:

[Castor Troy]

i havnt driven a car with a turbo since september :( :( :(

every day that goes by without, i die a little on the inside

[audivwdave]

Im normally all pissed and want to kill people around this time of year but instead I have been playing playstation bowling...theres nothing like smashing those pins.

[mimalmo]

I can't get my car clean enough and I'm OCD 'bout that stuff. That's what's bugging me right now.

[sprstu]

i have a heated garage....? but no money to buy parts so all I can do is take stuff apart and watch my shelves fill up.

[Die Frau]

I can't get my car clean enough and I'm OCD 'bout that stuff. That's what's bugging me right now.

Yeah, I was both cars this week... it was the first time in a long time - too long.

The shitty thing is, when it is warm enough to wash them so that things don't freeze, all the stuff on the road is melting, making it more messy out there.

[hamradio]

The super cold is what's really depressing...I don't have money to do stuff with my cars, but at least when it's 25*f, I can go tear them apart or fix stuff that I already have parts.


I think mid-march I'm going to put insurance on my rabbit. I don't care if snow is around...if the roads are clear, I'll drive it.

[Speed4]

I went out to my storage to check on my GTI last week.

I couldn't even open the garage door, it was ice'd shut.

[Hart]

I'm just lazy all the time, thus I started cleaning my wheels this week

[dontknownuttin]

It is so cold, I don't even want to go out to finish hooking up my garage heater. Blah. At least my car is done and running well. Though I do feel bad about driving it in the salt and such.

[EWAustin]

I am and I'm not.
I'm getting sick of the cold, and lack of fresh air in the house, shop, etc.
But I'm getting excited to be able to button up my Mk2VR so I can drive it.

[hamradio]

I started opening the sunroof when it hits 20*F.

[Eveille]

Changed my oil in a t-shirt on Thursday, Chris keeps his shop at 65-70. The salt is what sucks 10 min after washing it my cars turning white again :(

[hamradio]

I'm actually trying to see how salty/dirty I can get my saab this winter. I refuse to wash it.

[Champ]

driving a winter car i don't care about has been fantastic. Washed it once this winter for the studio day back in December.

[mattdesmond]

I have just forgot about cars and have been geeking out on other interests like photography. It's tough to take pictures when it's 22 below though.

[EWAustin]

I'm actually trying to see how salty/dirty I can get my saab this winter. I refuse to wash it.

I did that when I had my MK3 VR. Actually didn't look THAT bad...

[John2.0T]

Definitely feeling the lack of motivation due to winter...

I feel guilty not getting in to keep working on the coupe. It's just not pleasant working when its cold out, even though I'm lucky to work on it in a heated garage.

[dubswede]

i was but with the recent purchase i'm renewed. but, yea i'm broke and even an enclosed garage with a diesel heater really isn't fun when it's 4* out.


soon it will be in the 20s and it'll be time to get working again.

[SLK]

i hit a wall, i started removing components in my engine bay. taking out of the crap that VW put in there that isnt needed, i want to start back on that but its just too cold, and i dont have a space heater or anything.

[shanetrain]

I am there too. The salt on the floor in my truck is driving me nuts. I am even 300 or so miles overdue for an oil change and to the point where I think I might just have it done. (second time in 7 years) I did it last year and I just worry a lot about somepone else doing it. What I really have been lacking motivation on and dying to take out is my bike. I need new brake pads, chain and sprocket(+2) flush all fluids, tps adjustment, valve shim one valve that's out of spec, airbox mod, paint and mount the chin spoiler, and powdercoat the wheels. Its a long way from where I want it in April. :(:(

[Ood]

I've been working on stuff like crazy lately. I guess it helps that my dad has a large building with floor heat, ventilation, drainage, a bathroom, and all the tools I could need for any job I'd tackle. I don't live at home anymore, but it's worth the 45 min. drive up there to get a lot accomplished. That garage is one of the main reasons I miss living at home.

Lately, I've changed all drivetrain fluids in my truck, as well as replaced the fender, grille, header panel, bumper, etc. on a Jeep Cherokee I picked up for nothing. This coming week I will be rotating the tires and doing and oil change and chassis lube on my truck, and switching tires and wheels and putting an exhaust on my Jeep.

Naw, I'd say I've actually picked up the pace of working on stuff. Once next week's projects are complete, I'm going to start the engine swap on my older Dakota. Busy winter for me :D.

[Casper]

i hit a sign...

[Stumanbmx]

My car is all salty and it's killing me. I wish they didn't salt here because snow driving is so much fun.

[urgti]

i have a heated garage....? but no money to buy parts so all I can do is take stuff apart and watch my shelves fill up.

I have the opposite thing going on so I am just filling my spare room with parts purchased.

[paulzeee]

I am even 300 or so miles overdue for an oil change and to the point where I think I might just have it done. (second time in 7 years)

I said the same thing, its too cold out to lay down on cement and get all dirty.

[mac.man25]

I just spent two hours outside digging out my Toyota so It can be sold, and started looking at my Golf wondering how the heck I'm going to get rid of it in ten days. Then it hit me.... I can get Tabs for it instead.... :D

[mac.man25]

Oh, and my Diesel Rabbit still isn't done..... That's pretty frustrating actually.

[aaronmjr]

I'm getting sick of the winter already. I want to work on things, and be outside. I need to have my garage heated and ready for winter duty next year, I can't do this again.

And I want to drive My M3. Badly.

[The_Stig]

I found a nice subtle dent and scratches where somebody hit my drivers door. Then I found a nice deep scratch on my passenger fender. I didn't know about this until recently because the car was covered in salt.

F the cold, F the people who did that stuff to my car and F not having a winter car

[Luis]

Winter sux

[Topher]

driving a winter car i don't care about has been fantastic. Washed it once this winter for the studio day back in December.

Last time I washed my car... it was October.

:thumbup:

[palmer]

I actually do more work in the winter for some reason.

[Champ]

Last time I washed my car... it was October.

:thumbup:
I had to for the studio day or I would not have.

The time before that was when The_stig washed it for me when he borrowed it in August.

[Castor Troy]

summer is for driving. winter is for working

[Peetah05]

My car is all salty and it's killing me. I wish they didn't salt here because snow driving is so much fun.

That's why I love it out here in CO. They don't use salt on their roads. But unfortunately I don't have my car here to take an advantage of it.

[vweezly]

If I had a heated garage... my bunny would be done.

[The_Stig]

I had to for the studio day or I would not have.

The time before that was when The_stig washed it for me when he borrowed it in August.
Oh, I did more than wash it! Had to repay you somehow:thumbup:

[justrave]

felt motivated tonight..


got some torched exhaust studs out of my head (2 straight hours of frustration)

put a clutch in and attached my tranny

aaaannnnd finally put the motor in my car :)

p.s. holy fuck that was alot of work.

[Digital K]

awesome dude thats huge!

[BimmerTim]

I'm huge..........in Japan.


Also, good work Nolan.

[vweezly]

I'm huge..........in Japan.


Also, good work Nolan.

"Tim" Waits :)

Rad Nolan!

[supadupac]

No time or drive to work on the rabbit when it's balls cold out.... IT depresses the shit out of me that the car isn't done.

Damn jack frost and his cold ass weather. :uberbarf:

hell yea, fukin cold, i need a garage hearter man.. :(

[Behemoth85]

And I want to drive My M3. Badly.


Amen, I keep catching myself going for the shifter that is not there in my winter car :(

[DR. Itch]

Nolan i fell asleep in class today because of all that work. Its now time to make my golf stop pissing diesel EVERYWHERE!

[SLK]

I think I shall be investing in a space heater for next winter. What do those go for?

[slowrd]

i have not seen the mkII for about 4 months.

yes, Joel, i am hurt, just like you.

all summer busting my ass, along with tim.a; only to be set back be a fucked up megasquirt.

[DubbinCtrav]

i just said f*** it till the spring. it pisses me off cuz my car looks like a salty trash can. plus the the fact my mom backed into my car and dented the rear door. i cant stand the cold anymore. I could spend the money on a car wash at a local gas station but once i get home it will be dirty again and i wont be able to get out of the car cuz my doors will be frozen shut. sometimes i wonder why i still live in MN. i just want to go curl up in my bed and sleep until all the snow disappears. o well.... :headsmash:

[supadupac]

I think I shall be investing in a space heater for next winter. What do those go for?


if i bought one it wouldnt even work because the insulation in my garage sucks

[Champ]

I think I shall be investing in a space heater for next winter. What do those go for?
The Kerosene torpedo heaters (~50k BTU works well) is around $160 new, or search CL like I did and find one for $50-$100. They pretty much either work or they don't so it's easy to see condition.

if i bought one it wouldnt even work because the insulation in my garage sucks
They work better than you think - especially if you have the heater directed at you.

[dontknownuttin]

I have a 200k BTU propane portable heater. It was like $120 and hooks right up to a normal propane tank (think of the type for a BBQ grill). It heats an uninsulated 2.5 car garage reasonably well. Even when it was -15 out, I got the garage up to about 50 and went through about 3/4 of one tank for about 7 hours of use. I used it all last year to do the R32 swap. The downside is that it creates a LOT of moisture in the air. It is cheap, small, clean, portable. And I will probably be selling mine later this year or next year for sure.

[vweezly]

if i bought one it wouldnt even work because the insulation in my garage sucks

Haha... you have insulation in your garage? What's that? :)

I have tools as insulation... which doesn't do much.

[TTaM]

I hit it today. I still haven't put the snows on my Audi. Went out to the garage this afternoon to do that. I got one on before I was so cold and frustrated I gave up.

[JK9K]

Haha... you have insulation in your garage? What's that? :)

I have tools as insulation... which doesn't do much.

Ditto. It does not help a lot! Over the summer I will insulate the ceiling, possibly one of the walls too.

And yeah. I have hit the "winter wall" so to speak. My 9000 could use a new clutch (again...cooked this one racing an M5), and probably a hone and new rings on the motor too. I think I'll wait at least a month before doing any work on it though.

[audivwdave]

Im gonna overnight myself to japan.

[lulah]

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w258/madmercybrown/Jan2809-aroundthehouse35.jpg?t=1233186418

eww.

[VeeDubMe]

heat/ air conditioned garage = year round fun for me!

[vdubmk4]

I haven't washed my car since december. I miss hanging out in the garage working on my car too. I love winter but ready for summer.

[Dex4]

I have hit the wall, but this saturday might be the day I can put new brakes on since it will be mid 30's. I have an attached garage, not directly heated, but insulated so should be good enough.

Every year its pretty much the same. Can't seem to find energy when I leave for work and its dark out and come home and its dark out.:thumbdown:
But then again it does make me appreciate summers and the warm weather that much more.:thumbup:

[paulzeee]

my car is all tucked away waiting for spring, and parts. yay

[TTaM]

I now officially have 2 snows on. My garage is so small, I can only do one side at a time and then I have to flip the car. Well, my battery is dead god damn it. It is really nice outside though. Warmer then it is in my garage...

[cbevis]

I'm not so tired of winter as I am of...the cold. If it's going to be -21....F-ing snow ffs. Am I right?

It's been getting me down too though.....mostly because I haven't really been able to avoid doing the maintenance on the 240 (Volvo). I keep having to buy my buddy 12 packs of beer to use his garage and air compressor, lol. The up side is that I typically drink 8 of them for him.....win win I guess.