Topic: What did you do to your car today?

[Gurgie]

Busy car day on Saturday.  Put winter wheels on the 3 and the CX9.  Washed and put away the summers.  Changed the oil & filter in the Miata.  Gave it a quick clean up, and covered it up for the winter.

I'm liking the used alloys I bought for winter duty for the 3.  Looks better than my old rusty black steelies, and noticeably lighter.

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Those winters look great!!

I had my boys put the winters on the GF's Mini yesterday, while it was snowing... while I supervised    And while she took pictures from inside the house   

[Firm]

^HA! Nice work. Yesterday (here at least) was a terrible day, crazy winds. I went outside for about 5 minutes, said "F this " and went back in.

[Gurgie]

^HA! Nice work. Yesterday (here at least) was a terrible day, crazy winds. I went outside for about 5 minutes, said "F this " and went back in.

It got worse as the day went on here, I spent about 4hrs outside all together. After we finished the tires I installed another tire rack in the garage for the Mini's tires, then put a bunch of stuff away in the shed, organized the garage a bit more, cut up 5 skids to use for kindling... pretty busy day overall.

[Solstice2006]

^HA! Nice work. Yesterday (here at least) was a terrible day, crazy winds. I went outside for about 5 minutes, said "F this " and went back in.

Decent day, compared to other parts in the country.  Neighbour asked me to do her leaves when I had time.  Well I had time yesterday, so I did 10 bags (only because I ran out), still need 4.  They suck up the ones out front when blown in a pile at the curb.  But these were all in the back, putting them on tarp would be too difficult with the wind. 

But you need your rest!

Today is colder and more wind then yesterday!

[Firm]

^HA! Nice work. Yesterday (here at least) was a terrible day, crazy winds. I went outside for about 5 minutes, said "F this " and went back in.

Decent day, compared to other parts in the country.  Neighbour asked me to do her leaves when I had time.  Well I had time yesterday, so I did 10 bags (only because I ran out), still need 4.  They suck up the ones out front when blown in a pile at the curb.  But these were all in the back, putting them on tarp would be too difficult with the wind. 

But you need your rest!

Today is colder and more wind then yesterday!

Yes, but other than the sketchy drive in, I am sitting cozy and warm in my office

[mlin32]

I had my boys put the winters on the GF's Mini yesterday, while it was snowing... while I supervised    And while she took pictures from inside the house   

That's why I changed mine after work, in the dark on Friday. On Saturday it was 7° max with warning of high winds, sustained all day 50 up to 70km/h gusts. "Glad I went thru the trouble last night !"

[Noto]

I had my boys put the winters on the GF's Mini yesterday, while it was snowing... while I supervised    And while she took pictures from inside the house   

Loving it!

The Forester got its boots put on Nov 10, and the Corolla, sleeping away without much use, gets its ageing (on their 7th season :|) Xi2s put on Nov 26th - Green/Ross does 'em for free since we bought them there.

On Saturday, knowing that the temp was going to dip lower for the remainder of the season, I reapplied RainX to both cars.  Man, I owe Ron a beer for telling me to read the facking label and use water to remove the foggy residue rather than just buffing 'er dry.  Did all exterior windows on both cars in about 20 mins, whereas it used to take me about an hour each.

Story about the Forester:
Last week (Wednesday), the wife was brilliant enough to sit in the Forester at work with the ignition set to "ON" but the engine off.  This continued for 15 mins while on the phone with her mother, with the headlights on, heated seats on, and the fan on "auto" (despite no new engine heat).  She ran inside work to get something, and then on coming out, "NO-SAN, MY CAR WON'T START!"  Of course, I figured the cause out only after I called roadside (free with my BMO credit card).

So my brilliant wife refuses to back into parking spots despite many fights over same.  When roadside came, they had to put the Forester into neutral and push it back (blocking the parking lot) so that the car could be jumped.

The experience really re-ignited the whole "do I buy that Noco Genius Boost 40 on sale at Canadian Tire" debate again.

Since the battery is otherwise good and we've had no trouble since, I see no reason to get one for the Forester.

...but now I'm wondering if it makes sense to get one for the Corolla, which sits for up to a week or two at a time during the winter months (in a covered, albeit unheated garage).  The battery is the OEM on a 2010 Corolla with 98,000km.

Thoughts?

[Gurgie]

So my brilliant wife refuses to back into parking spots despite many fights over same.  When roadside came, they had to put the Forester into neutral and push it back (blocking the parking lot) so that the car could be jumped.

The experience really re-ignited the whole "do I buy that Noco Genius Boost 40 on sale at Canadian Tire" debate again.

Since the battery is otherwise good and we've had no trouble since, I see no reason to get one for the Forester.

...but now I'm wondering if it makes sense to get one for the Corolla, which sits for up to a week or two at a time during the winter months (in a covered, albeit unheated garage).  The battery is the OEM on a 2010 Corolla with 98,000km.

Thoughts?

I hear you on the backing into parking spots!! Notice that the Mini is forward into the driveway & my GC is backed in 

If you don't have access to anything else to get your car going, then having the booster pack would come in handy I suppose. However, if you're stranded outside at dinner or some place, there's always someone around to give you a boost. But, if it's on sale, then why not for the piece of mind 

[Ex-airbalancer]

In both the Prius and BMW the battery is in the trunk , so I guess we better not back in 

[mlin32]

In both the Prius and BMW the battery is in the trunk , so I guess we better not back in 

The jump terminals for the BMW are underneath the bonnet/hood though.

[Noto]

In both the Prius and BMW the battery is in the trunk , so I guess we better not back in 

The jump terminals for the BMW are underneath the bonnet/hood though.

Also in the Prius.

The query is whether or not I'd get any use out of the booster pack beyond this year, and since I don't need the car typically (we could easily share the one car since I bus to/from work), if I ever went to start it and it wouldn't, I could call roadside to boost it at my convenience.

I'm amazed that some folks do have booster cables, but I've never had them in any of my cars, nor has my wife or her family...In her workplace, which has over 150 employees, only one guy had cables (and knew how to use them).

The booster pack seems like a decent buy, but I think I'll just leave it for now.

[tortoise]

I'd just buy a new battery for the Corolla if you're worried about it.  Probably the same price as the booster, if not cheaper.

[Gurgie]

I'd just buy a new battery for the Corolla if you're worried about it.  Probably the same price as the booster, if not cheaper.

Or just drive the darn thing!!!    

[Triple Bob]

In both the Prius and BMW the battery is in the trunk , so I guess we better not back in 

The jump terminals for the BMW are underneath the bonnet/hood though.

Also in the Prius.

The query is whether or not I'd get any use out of the booster pack beyond this year, and since I don't need the car typically (we could easily share the one car since I bus to/from work), if I ever went to start it and it wouldn't, I could call roadside to boost it at my convenience.

I'm amazed that some folks do have booster cables, but I've never had them in any of my cars, nor has my wife or her family...In her workplace, which has over 150 employees, only one guy had cables (and knew how to use them).

The booster pack seems like a decent buy, but I think I'll just leave it for now.

I bought new booster cables in Jan, jump started three people already this year!

[KD]

Changed over to the winter wheels and tires on my wife's car tonight.  The tires look like they have at least one winter left in them.  Also put the S2000 to bed for the winter.

[OliverD]

Was getting gas and took the GTI through a terrible touchless wash. I mean, it's cleaner but only because it was really filthy.

[mlin32]

Was getting gas and took the GTI through a terrible touchless wash. I mean, it's cleaner but only because it was really filthy.

I have yet to find a touchless wash that's effective. But then again, I haven't owned any black cars.....so....small scratches are not blatantly obvious.

In Germany, everyone just uses a normal carwash. I took my rental thru one every couple weeks......woe to the person with a dirty car in the neighbourhood ! 

[blur911]

In both the Prius and BMW the battery is in the trunk , so I guess we better not back in 

The jump terminals for the BMW are underneath the bonnet/hood though.

Also in the Prius.

The query is whether or not I'd get any use out of the booster pack beyond this year, and since I don't need the car typically (we could easily share the one car since I bus to/from work), if I ever went to start it and it wouldn't, I could call roadside to boost it at my convenience.

I'm amazed that some folks do have booster cables, but I've never had them in any of my cars, nor has my wife or her family...In her workplace, which has over 150 employees, only one guy had cables (and knew how to use them).

The booster pack seems like a decent buy, but I think I'll just leave it for now.

City folk 
I have booster cables in every vehicle, I've used them 3 times in the last month.

[Solstice2006]

Almost ready for winter.  All the lawnmowers in storage mode in the shed.  One of my snow blowers needed servicing, it's a Toro from the 80's, carb is so sensitive.  Seems every 2 years it needs servicing.  The van was about 1k over on the oil change, so I had the winters put on as well. 
The all-seasons were done for, so had them tossed (no charge!)Noticed these Blizzaks are noisier than the Continentals winters I have on the car. 

 The Mazda still had another 1k before the oil needed to be changed, but I wanted the winter tires put on.  So I had the oil change done early, and the winter tires put on.  At the 2 year mark, Mazda recommends brake servicing.  Figured what the hell,  not sure how they are, and my wife drives it mostly in the city, so it couldn't hurt.  Was glad to hear 80% remaining on the pads.  I put the summer tires on top of my pop up trailer, that is at my friends garage. 

So the garage is getting pretty empty, instead of having 12 tires in there, and 3 lawn mowers, 2 weed eaters, 2 leaf blowers.  I have 4 tires (the unused oem rims and tires from the Mazda6) and 2 snow blowers.

[Sir Osis of Liver]

Was getting gas and took the GTI through a terrible touchless wash. I mean, it's cleaner but only because it was really filthy.

Co-worker took his Sierra through a touchless. Truck ended up looking like a dirty zebra.