First drive of the year

[fannsx]

Today I drove my NSX for the first time this year since winterization. It felt great. I waited almost 4 months for this day. The forecast is snow again this weekend. Hope it is the last of it.
Has anyone not driven the car yet?

 

[Bram]

Yep...I'm still waiting for my first drive...

Bram

 

[MLmotorsport]

Mine was yesterday...

Got mine out of the mothballs yesterday but didnt want to drive it much before I had an inspection and service done today. It was a great day to just drive around going nowhere just appreciating the ride there. I'm finally back in the saddle! You really appreciate it after not driving it for so long. You Cali and Southern US owners have it made being able to drive yours year round - but you probably don't appreciate how good it feels to get into your "new" NSX each spring :wink:

 

[fannsx]

Re: Mine was yesterday...

Got mine out of the mothballs yesterday but didnt want to drive it much before I had an inspection and service done today. It was a great day to just drive around going nowhere just appreciating the ride there. I'm finally back in the saddle! You really appreciate it after not driving it for so long. You Cali and Southern US owners have it made being able to drive yours year round - but you probably don't appreciate how good it feels to get into your "new" NSX each spring :wink:

You said it. It is like skiing all day, and then put your sneakers on. Feel so good.

 

[brahtw8]

You can drive your NSX year round when you live in the North, and you don't need to run snow tires.

There are enough days when the snow is off the road to drive the car every 2-3 weeks and keep the battery charged. You only need to get it running and the exhaust hot, and that only takes 20 minutes tops.

I have done this for the past two Wisconsin winters without having to drive in an unsafe condition, i.e. snow on summer tires.

I can't imagine storing mine from November to April.

YMMV.

 

[Bram]

What do you do about the salt and other crap that gets on the car during the drive ?

 

[nsxtasy]

What do you do about the salt and other crap that gets on the car during the drive ?

Correct - even on dry days, there is usually a powder on the roads that will form on the finish of the car.

Also, keep in mind that those summer tires aren't going to stick very well in frigid temperatures. Not that you're automatically going to have an accident or anything, but the tires won't stick well at all - not as well as they do when it's warm out, and not as well as a winter tire sticks in frigid temperatures (even on dry roads).

Besides, I enjoy having my liability and collision coverages turned off all winter long. Saves a bundle of cash.

Mine hasn't been out yet. I'm waiting for the first track event I do in the NSX. Probably later this month.

 

[MLmotorsport]

Re: Mine was yesterday...

You said it. It is like skiing all day, and then put your sneakers on. Feel so good.

Well put - but looks like the skis go back on this weekend?
Sorry man :frown:

 

[brahtw8]

What do you do about the salt and other crap that gets on the car during the drive ?

I take the car to the local do-it yourself car wash for a quick spray down.

I also don't get overly concerned if the car is a bit dirty on the rare occasion I can't get it cleaned or Meguiar's Show & Shine is not enough to wipe off the road grime.

I drive with proper appreciation for the traction limits of summer tires in cold weather and have never had an issue. You won't find me taking any corners at high speed. You can still have fun on the highways and on ramps with a few straight line blasts to bring you back to the NSX experience. It is great to climb into the cockpit and hear her roar back to life.

My NSX insurance is $40 a month for full coverage, year round. The few bucks I would save are not worth depriving myself of the car for 4-5 months.

It has worked great for me.

 

[martin]

Today I drove my NSX for the first time this year since winterization. It felt great. I waited almost 4 months for this day. The forecast is snow again this weekend. Hope it is the last of it.
Has anyone not driven the car yet?

Hi

Mine is still in hibernation.. I will probably go and get it next weekend. I am reallly looking forward to it. Been waiting since november.

I have bought myself a new key and all too

Regards

 

[Briank]

Today maybe the day for me, change the oil and a quick spin :biggrin:

 

[NSXTech]

I am not looking to increase either,
a) the influx of people to our state, or
b) the amount of mail I get, but
I must say , this thread does remind me of why I left New York 30 plus years ago, and why I don't miss it. Especially during the winter.
Their winter, that is.

MB

 

[newby]

I got my car out on Thursday..... warmed her up around the block then changed the oil and transaxle fluid. Wow was it nice to drive her again. I put about 25 miles on her after the fluid change....she even got to stretch her wings for a couple near redline shifts...... Man it's hard to let off that gas....even at 90mph in 3rd I just cannot stop!!!

I took her to work today....it's a beautiful sunny day (blue skies all around) and should top out at around 60. Good enough for me :smile:

I've decided to drive her more often this year. The 4 months of sadness while she sat in the garage this past winter has brought it to my attention that I need to enjoy her while I can.

 

[docjohn]

Hi Iain,well I take the bee out every month but this coming wk I'll get the brakes refreshed as well as a new thermostat and fluids exchanged and we'll be ready for the season! Hey MB how you feeling?Nice to see you posting :smile:

 

[NsXMas]

It's been raining a lot in Phoenix, believe it or not.

This is like the 2nd or 3rd very nice weekend in a row, so I had a chance to bring her out again.

Check it:

http://members.cox.net/evoc/misc/mine.jpg

 

[peiserg]

It's been raining a lot in Phoenix, believe it or not.

This is like the 2nd or 3rd very nice weekend in a row, so I had a chance to bring her out again.

Check it:

http://members.cox.net/evoc/misc/mine.jpg

We're hitting the world wildlife zoo on the west end of town tomorrow around 9-10am or so.. feel free to show up. the kids love it... gonna go with another couple, so we're heading out in the MDX..

 

[nsxtasy]

this thread does remind me of why I left New York 30 plus years ago, and why I don't miss it.

Average number of days per year when the temperature exceeds 90 degrees...

...in Phoenix: 168
...in Chicago: 17

Sounds like hell to me. No thanks.

 

[NsXMas]

Average number of days per year when the temperature exceeds 90 degrees...

...in Phoenix: 168
...in Chicago: 17

Sounds like hell to me. No thanks.

But it's a nice, dry hell.

 

[NsXMas]

We're hitting the world wildlife zoo on the west end of town tomorrow around 9-10am or so.. feel free to show up. the kids love it... gonna go with another couple, so we're heading out in the MDX..

Thanks for the invite. Probably won't be to make it. I've got friends who just moved into town that I'm meeting for lunch.

Have fun tho! Let's do a get together again soon.

 

[fannsx]

Correct - even on dry days, there is usually a powder on the roads that will form on the finish of the car.

Also, keep in mind that those summer tires aren't going to stick very well in frigid temperatures. Not that you're automatically going to have an accident or anything, but the tires won't stick well at all - not as well as they do when it's warm out, and not as well as a winter tire sticks in frigid temperatures (even on dry roads).

Besides, I enjoy having my liability and collision coverages turned off all winter long. Saves a bundle of cash.

Mine hasn't been out yet. I'm waiting for the first track event I do in the NSX. Probably later this month.

How do you drop liaibility coverage on a car? Do you have to apply for new ins the following year?
I just turned off the collison. Still had to pay for comprehensive.

 

[nsxtasy]

How do you drop liaibility coverage on a car?

Call your insurance company, and tell them that you are taking the car out of service (meaning, it will not be on the road during the specified period).

Do you have to apply for new ins the following year?

No. It's still covered under the comprehensive portion of the policy.

I just turned off the collison. Still had to pay for comprehensive.

Yes, exactly. (Sounds like you're already doing what you need to do.) You still want to keep your comprehensive coverage in effect, because that protects you against theft, fire, vandalism, etc., things that can still happen even when the car is stored over the winter.

Incidentally, in addition to turning off the collision portion, you can turn off the liability portion, which is (if I recall correctly) the most expensive part of the policy.

 

[NSX 3.0]

Here are a couple from this weekend after a long winter snooze...still ice on the lake around here.

 

[Meeyatch1]

I took the first significant road trip of the year....about 1,700 miles since Friday. Yesterday I even got stranded in a snow storm in Cleveland, Ohio. Gotta love it...