WHo keeps their car indoors during the winter? - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

mimik · 12-02-2009, 01:59 AM

Just was curious how many protect their cars by keeping it in an indoor heated/unheated garage for the winter months?

Or those tempo tentlike canvasses?

Does it make a huge difference to the shine of the car if it is exposed to winter?

335ifanatic · 12-02-2009, 02:17 AM

I keep my car in my garage year around, my parents new Accord has been outside since last winter and the paint looks very dull.

ELITE_TRAYUNZE · 12-02-2009, 04:30 AM

If you want to take good care of your car, keep it in a heated-garage all year round.

PBureno · 12-02-2009, 05:08 AM

Ouch no garage here

Would you think getting a white-car would be better without a garage, as opposed to JB/Black Sapphire or does it really not make a difference?

CHCCubs · 12-02-2009, 08:16 AM

I park in a garage at home and at work, but of course driving between the two means my car ends up coated with salt and dirt all winter.

Taryon · 12-02-2009, 09:28 AM

I always garage my car while at home and usually try to use the parking structure at work. Sometimes I can't help it though when I'm at a client site and they just have an open parking lot

Hedges · 12-02-2009, 09:51 AM

+1 I park my car in garage at night but during the day its outside!

sathees siva · 12-02-2009, 09:56 AM

I park my car inside the garage and it is fully insulated. When I get into my car in the middle of winter the dial still shows about +10 Degrees.

I never park it outside @ home.

2kaccordocoupe · 12-02-2009, 10:38 AM

Garage for me, the temp is never goes below ~+5

mimik · 12-02-2009, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by 2kaccordocoupe

Garage for me, the temp is never goes below ~+5

Thanks. I also heard a heated garage is one to avoid as it speeds up the oxidation process of the salt on your car. Best is unheated.

jasonintoronto · 12-02-2009, 01:53 PM

sure if you have oxidation then heat will speed it up, but that happens in the summer months too. stop oxidation before it happens!

perfectg · 12-02-2009, 01:54 PM

inside an unheated garage

hokie4life03 · 12-02-2009, 02:05 PM

I keep mine in the garage all year round and only drive it on the weekends. I have a '90 Camry I drive back and forth to work, so the Bimmer stays nice and clean!

Andrew@DTUK · 12-02-2009, 02:06 PM

My E91 was detailed 3 weeks ago, and its now snuggled up at work on my 1,000 sqft unit...

dpwr · 12-02-2009, 02:38 PM

it's not a ferrari, you bought it to drive, so drive it, what's the point letting it sit and collect dust ?

Express · 12-02-2009, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by dpwr

it's not a ferrari, you bought it to drive, so drive it, what's the point letting it sit and collect dust ?

i like you

e92says · 12-02-2009, 02:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dpwr

it's not a ferrari, you bought it to drive, so drive it, what's the point letting it sit and collect dust ?

+1

blum81 · 12-02-2009, 02:50 PM

I live in a condo in downtown vancouver so it's always in an underground parkade, although I'm moving out for 2 months for the olympics so it'll most likely be parked on the road during that time

MOAB · 12-02-2009, 02:51 PM

If you have a house in Toronto and you live south of Lawrence, good luck being able to garage your car. I have a single car garage and its full of crap, even with a good organization system. A house with a two gar garage is probably north of $2MM and many houses at that price range don't even have a garage!

grn.eyed.bandit · 12-02-2009, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by dpwr

it's not a ferrari, you bought it to drive, so drive it, what's the point letting it sit and collect dust ?

exactly....and even if i did have a ferrari, i'd drive that too. the only way i'd keep a car in the garage to look at is if i had 2 of them...one for the garage, one for the road. statues are meant to sit, cars are meant to be driven!

Kriston · 12-02-2009, 04:17 PM

Mines parked in an unheated garage at home and heated garage at work. I do not drive it in the winter..

DJKhan85 · 12-02-2009, 04:42 PM

I have to chime in here. Mine is parked outside and driven every day. I was going to park it for the winter but then storage + depreciation made me think twice. If it's going to depreciate, I want to drive it instead of losing money with it just sitting there.

12-02-2009, 01:59 AM	#1
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12-02-2009, 08:16 AM	#5
CHCCubs Major Drives: 2013 BMW 328i xDrive Sport Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Posts: 1,497 iTrader: (0)	I park in a garage at home and at work, but of course driving between the two means my car ends up coated with salt and dirt all winter. __________________ 2013 BMW 328i xDrive Sport Line Mineral Grey on Everest Grey

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Taryon Private Drives: 2009 BMW 328i xDrive Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Mississauga, ON Posts: 98 iTrader: (1)	I always garage my car while at home and usually try to use the parking structure at work. Sometimes I can't help it though when I'm at a client site and they just have an open parking lot __________________

12-02-2009, 09:56 AM	#8
sathees siva $~TIVU EMPIRE~$ Drives: 2008 335i E92 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 2,199 iTrader: (2)	I park my car inside the garage and it is fully insulated. When I get into my car in the middle of winter the dial still shows about +10 Degrees. I never park it outside @ home. __________________ Retired: 08 E92 335i

12-02-2009, 10:38 AM	#9
2kaccordocoupe Colonel Drives: 2009 335i E92 Coupe Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: GTA Posts: 2,676 iTrader: (2) Garage List 2009 e92 335i [0.00]	Garage for me, the temp is never goes below ~+5 __________________ 2009 335i E92 Coupe Manual/Navigation/Executive/Audiophile/Sport/19s Alpine White/Coral Red Dakota

12-02-2009, 02:17 AM	#2
335ifanatic Captain Drives: 11' 750i, 10' Audi A5 2.0T Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Vancouver Posts: 980 iTrader: (1)	I keep my car in my garage year around, my parents new Accord has been outside since last winter and the paint looks very dull.

12-02-2009, 04:30 AM	#3
ELITE_TRAYUNZE Captain Drives: AW 07 E90 328i Sport Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 614 iTrader: (1)	If you want to take good care of your car, keep it in a heated-garage all year round.

12-02-2009, 05:08 AM	#4
PBureno Private First Class Drives: BMW Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Earth Posts: 178 iTrader: (0)	Ouch no garage here Would you think getting a white-car would be better without a garage, as opposed to JB/Black Sapphire or does it really not make a difference?

12-02-2009, 09:51 AM	#7
Hedges Major General Drives: 12 C63 AMG Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 5,182 iTrader: (8)	+1 I park my car in garage at night but during the day its outside!

12-02-2009, 01:53 PM	#11
jasonintoronto Captain Drives: 2007 335i coupe (sold) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: toronto Posts: 702 iTrader: (0)	sure if you have oxidation then heat will speed it up, but that happens in the summer months too. stop oxidation before it happens! __________________ 2007 Porsche Carrera 4 2007 BMW 335i Coupe (SOLD)

12-02-2009, 01:54 PM	#12
perfectg I pwn u Drives: 2012 Audi Q5 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 841 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 335i [0.00]	inside an unheated garage __________________

12-02-2009, 02:05 PM	#13
hokie4life03 VT Bimmer Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 181 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2002 Infiniti Qx4 [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00]	I keep mine in the garage all year round and only drive it on the weekends. I have a '90 Camry I drive back and forth to work, so the Bimmer stays nice and clean! __________________ '06 330i - Jet Black w/ Black Leather Interior - 6MT - Premium, Sport, & Cold Weather Package - Park Distance Control - Rear Deck Lid Spoiler - CF Front Splitters - Aluminum Pedals – Blackline Tail Lights - aFe Inake - LUX Angel Eyes "Lead, follow, or get the hell out of my way!"

12-02-2009, 02:06 PM	#14
Andrew@DTUK Drives: 2011 Valencia Orange 1M Join Date: May 2009 Location: County Durham UK Posts: 583 iTrader: (1)	My E91 was detailed 3 weeks ago, and its now snuggled up at work on my 1,000 sqft unit...

12-02-2009, 02:38 PM	#15
dpwr Captain Drives: a good one Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 839 iTrader: (0)	it's not a ferrari, you bought it to drive, so drive it, what's the point letting it sit and collect dust ?

12-02-2009, 02:50 PM	#18
blum81 Private First Class Drives: 09 335i Sedan/M-Sport Package Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Vancouver Posts: 103 iTrader: (0)	I live in a condo in downtown vancouver so it's always in an underground parkade, although I'm moving out for 2 months for the olympics so it'll most likely be parked on the road during that time __________________ 09 Space Grey 335i Sedan Packages: Executive/M-Sport/Navigation/Audiophile

12-02-2009, 02:51 PM	#19
MOAB Major Drives: Porsche & BMW Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,047 iTrader: (0)	If you have a house in Toronto and you live south of Lawrence, good luck being able to garage your car. I have a single car garage and its full of crap, even with a good organization system. A house with a two gar garage is probably north of $2MM and many houses at that price range don't even have a garage! __________________ March-November - '09 C4S (PDK, Akrapovic) December-February - '00 323 (only mod - snow tires)

12-02-2009, 04:17 PM	#21
Kriston The Ultimate Driving Machine Drives: Like Donkey Kong on Roids Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,179 iTrader: (4)	Mines parked in an unheated garage at home and heated garage at work. I do not drive it in the winter.. __________________ CHUCK NORRIS ON WHEELS

12-02-2009, 04:42 PM	#22
DJKhan85 Major Drives: 2011 4dr 6mt Golf GTI Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boston Massachusetts Posts: 1,190 iTrader: (1)	I have to chime in here. Mine is parked outside and driven every day. I was going to park it for the winter but then storage + depreciation made me think twice. If it's going to depreciate, I want to drive it instead of losing money with it just sitting there. __________________ 2011 VW GTI 4dr-6mt-Sunroof-Nav-Xenons OLD: 08 335i AW/CR/Poplar 6mt-ZSP-ZPP-ZCW-iPod-iDrive-PDC-Style 230s w/FK 452-Dinan LSD

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