The Long Winter Storage

Sandye90m3 · 03-02-2011, 06:07 PM

So yeah, my E90 M3 has been in my garage for the past 5 months in this brutal Calgarian weather that we have. And I've taken it out once to get a tint applied for the car. I didn't get a chance to enjoy the car, but I got to drive it for 10 mins. Every time I think about it, the first thing that comes to my mind is the sound that the car makes. I feel like I'm in a love story and haven't driven my love for the past 5 months (you can take that in any way you like

), that's a horrible feeling. Anyone in the same boat?

pmeloche · 03-02-2011, 06:34 PM

Out of curiosity, how many days a year can you reasonably drive an M3 around Calgary? I live in Montréal and last winter I stored it for three months but this winter I bought a set of winter tires and I've used it as often as I could without any problems.

mdosu · 03-02-2011, 06:41 PM

i remember one member that lives in northern part of BC and he has a total of 4 months a year of temps above 40 degrees

SchnellM3 · 03-02-2011, 08:20 PM

Its going on 4 months for me, I like to wait for most of the salt to be washed to the side of the road before I like to take her out to enjoy. Ive been itching to get her out but one or 2 more good rains should do it

Sandye90m3 · 03-02-2011, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by pmeloche

Out of curiosity, how many days a year can you reasonably drive an M3 around Calgary? I live in Montréal and last winter I stored it for three months but this winter I bought a set of winter tires and I've used it as often as I could without any problems.

I get a good 6 months of driving done on my m3. But for example, last year we got snow in June! I had 3 golf tournament weekends cancelled, it's horrible.

But yeah, I hear you about the salt on the roads. I really hate it when I get it on my car which I rarely do cause I don't drive it in winter.

CalgaryX3 · 03-02-2011, 10:03 PM

I took the cover off of my E90 in the garage yesterday and sat in it, reading a magazine and listening to some tunes. My wife thinks I'm nuts.

I've heard the old "it's just a car" or "get some winter tires and drive it" but thats why I have my winter beater CRV. That plus it makes driving the Bimmer that much more special in the spring/summer.

This weather is just killing me tho!

A

osteome · 03-03-2011, 02:54 AM

I last drove my car in early June of 2010.

I then left for my current location, visiting in the winter, when the car is stored. I too sat in it briefly when I was home and my wife thought that it was kind of odd.

Oh well, I should see it again (and drive) in late spring after a little under a year of withdrawal.

CalgaryX3 · 03-03-2011, 06:56 AM

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Originally Posted by osteome

I last drove my car in early June of 2010.

I then left for my current location, visiting in the winter, when the car is stored. I too sat in it briefly when I was home and my wife thought that it was kind of odd.

Oh well, I should see it again (and drive) in late spring after a little under a year of withdrawal.

Stay safe out there!
Asif

polly · 03-03-2011, 08:40 AM

all you guys should move to sunny south africa.
beautifull roads and weather all year round.

CalgaryX3 · 03-03-2011, 10:05 AM

We have a place in Florida for our winter getaways. The job market is far too lucrative, and the cash too good to move away from here, despite the winters.

A

CSMRX7 · 03-03-2011, 10:57 AM

Its tought having it in storage. My car was put away Dec 1 and will likely come out of hibernation beginning of April. I have to go visit it to not forget how great a car the M3 is and prevent me from buying something else

zhangzeyuandss · 03-03-2011, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by 4G63

Or move to California.

or not.. (higher taxes, higher gas price, lower gas grade, all kind of noise regulations, smog tests)

sf313 · 03-03-2011, 03:17 PM

Picked up my M3 with 3 miles on in November, drove it directly to the hangar, covered it up, and put the tender on. It snowed 5in the next day. Talk about a kick in the nads..... been spending hours on the forum just waiting haha

M3Dreams · 03-03-2011, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by CSMRX7

Its tought having it in storage. My car was put away Dec 1 and will likely come out of hibernation beginning of April. I have to go visit it to not forget how great a car the M3 is and prevent me from buying something else

Same here, but I am going through a withdrawal phase and can't take it any more; mine is coming out on March 15th, no matter how much snow is on the road.

mr_yogi · 03-03-2011, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by zhangzeyuandss

or not.. (higher taxes, higher gas price, lower gas grade, all kind of noise regulations, smog tests)

Illinois isn't much better. Expensive gas, tolls for crappy roads and insane traffic. 55mph speed limit on interstates? Illinois sucks a**

BMRLVR · 03-03-2011, 08:25 PM

Put my M in storage in early November. I will most likely be able to take it out in early-mid April..... Can't wait!!!!!

dexx · 03-03-2011, 10:31 PM

Eh I start mine every week and roll it around making sure to park with the wheels in a different place.

I can't imagine leaving it for months without moving it. Flatspotting from hell.

Sandye90m3 · 03-03-2011, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by dexx

Eh I start mine every week and roll it around making sure to park with the wheels in a different place.

I can't imagine leaving it for months without moving it. Flatspotting from hell.

I actually purchased these mats from Canadian Tire and you put it under the tire and it would not let any "lime" (I think?) from the concrete leach into the tires and prevents flat spotting. But yeah I wished I could take my car out every week.

dexx · 03-03-2011, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Sandye90m3

I actually purchased these mats from Canadian Tire and you put it under the tire and it would not let any "lime" (I think?) from the concrete leach into the tires and prevents flat spotting. But yeah I wished I could take my car out every week.

LOL wtf.. It's the weight of the car the flatspots the rubber. If I had to, I'd put it up on blocks.

rabman5 · 03-03-2011, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by CalgaryX3

I took the cover off of my E90 in the garage yesterday and sat in it, reading a magazine and listening to some tunes. My wife thinks I'm nuts.

I did the same thing last week! I choose not to drive mine in the winter also. I put snow tires on my old 318 and 323 but not the M#. I really don't mind. I can drive from March right through October and this year I didn't put it away until mid November. April 10 when I return from vacation it's coming out.

OC3 · 03-04-2011, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by M3Dreams

Same here, but I am going through a withdrawal phase and can't take it any more; mine is coming out on March 15th, no matter how much snow is on the road.

lulz, you poor saps.

Sandye90m3 · 03-04-2011, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by dexx

LOL wtf.. It's the weight of the car the flatspots the rubber. If I had to, I'd put it up on blocks.

Just purchase these and you don't have to do that...

http://www.tirecradle.com/TireCradles.html

That is what I'm talking about to avoid flat spots

03-02-2011, 06:07 PM	#1
Sandye90m3 Major 167 Rep 1,159 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Calgary, CA iTrader: (0)	The Long Winter Storage So yeah, my E90 M3 has been in my garage for the past 5 months in this brutal Calgarian weather that we have. And I've taken it out once to get a tint applied for the car. I didn't get a chance to enjoy the car, but I got to drive it for 10 mins. Every time I think about it, the first thing that comes to my mind is the sound that the car makes. I feel like I'm in a love story and haven't driven my love for the past 5 months (you can take that in any way you like ), that's a horrible feeling. Anyone in the same boat? __________________ M3.E90 JZB *Coded.GTSDCT.BomizValved.TurnerTestPipes.ResDelete .EurochargedTune.AAFilter.HRER40s*
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pmeloche Lieutenant Colonel 24 Rep 1,604 Posts Drives: 2013 F25 X3 xDrive35i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Montréal, Canada iTrader: (0)	Out of curiosity, how many days a year can you reasonably drive an M3 around Calgary? I live in Montréal and last winter I stored it for three months but this winter I bought a set of winter tires and I've used it as often as I could without any problems. __________________ Patrice 2013 F25 X3 xDrive35i Vermillion Red
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mdosu Banned 314 Rep 8,496 Posts Drives: Double Vanos'd Civic-M3 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (6)	i remember one member that lives in northern part of BC and he has a total of 4 months a year of temps above 40 degrees
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CalgaryX3 Captain 169 Rep 659 Posts Drives: 2007 E90 335i / 2011 E90 M3 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Calgary, Alberta Canada iTrader: (0)	I took the cover off of my E90 in the garage yesterday and sat in it, reading a magazine and listening to some tunes. My wife thinks I'm nuts. I've heard the old "it's just a car" or "get some winter tires and drive it" but thats why I have my winter beater CRV. That plus it makes driving the Bimmer that much more special in the spring/summer. This weather is just killing me tho! A
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03-03-2011, 02:54 AM	#7
osteome Major 195 Rep 1,275 Posts Drives: 2020 X5 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Germany iTrader: (4)	I last drove my car in early June of 2010. I then left for my current location, visiting in the winter, when the car is stored. I too sat in it briefly when I was home and my wife thought that it was kind of odd. Oh well, I should see it again (and drive) in late spring after a little under a year of withdrawal. __________________ 2022 M4 Competition ConvertibleDravit / Tartufo Full / Carbon Fiber Exterior...loaded 2020 X5:MW/Coffee Extended Merino, M Sport, B&W....loaded 2007 X3: Sapphire Black / Black loaded 6 speed Gone: M3 E93 Silverstone II over Bamboo
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polly Second Lieutenant 123 Rep 241 Posts Drives: 2010 e90 m3 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: south africa iTrader: (0)	all you guys should move to sunny south africa. beautifull roads and weather all year round.
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CSMRX7 Lieutenant 44 Rep 583 Posts Drives: 2008 E90 M3 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Calgary iTrader: (0)	Its tought having it in storage. My car was put away Dec 1 and will likely come out of hibernation beginning of April. I have to go visit it to not forget how great a car the M3 is and prevent me from buying something else
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03-03-2011, 03:17 PM	#13
sf313 New Member 9 Rep 6 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 M3 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Milwaukee, WI iTrader: (0)	Picked up my M3 with 3 miles on in November, drove it directly to the hangar, covered it up, and put the tender on. It snowed 5in the next day. Talk about a kick in the nads..... been spending hours on the forum just waiting haha
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BMRLVR Grease Monkey 295 Rep 2,646 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 M3,1994 Euro E36 M3/4 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada iTrader: (3)	Put my M in storage in early November. I will most likely be able to take it out in early-mid April..... Can't wait!!!!! __________________ 2011 E90 M3 ZCP - Individual Moonstone/Individual Amarone Extended/Individual Piano Black With Inlay:LINK!!! 1994 Euro E36 M3 Sedan - Daytona Violet/Mulberry:LINK!!!
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dexx Second Lieutenant 14 Rep 263 Posts Drives: 05 LGT w/AVO380, '11 M3 ZCP Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: MA iTrader: (0)	Eh I start mine every week and roll it around making sure to park with the wheels in a different place. I can't imagine leaving it for months without moving it. Flatspotting from hell. __________________ 2011 E90 M3 ZP2 ZCV ZCW ZCP (for teh fastAr) 2005 LGT, AVO380 Turbo, a zillion other mods, ECU tuning by me.
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