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Who uses their A series right through the salty winter?
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Author:  ben [ December 7th, 2011, 1:20 pm ]
Post subject:  Who uses their A series right through the salty winter?
..and if you do what precautions do you take against the ravages of damp and salt , do you just get on with it and wash it in the summer , wash it every week , cover it in waxoyl and hope for the best , or are a bit handy with a welder /aren't short of a few bob to pay a welder so don't worry about it ?

I fall into the third category, i don't completely mothball it but i have a cheap diesel BX so that takes the worst of winter work mileage and doesn't seem to go rusty in a hurry ,but i do quite like the idea of one day returning to full time A series through the winter. :?:
Author:  Neil [ December 7th, 2011, 2:46 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Who uses their A series right through the salty UK winte
Fieldmouse asked a similar question a while back:

viewtopic.php?f=4&t=982&hilit=winter+a+series
Author:  Tim2cv [ December 7th, 2011, 2:49 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Who uses their A series right through the salty UK winte
I use D*lly every other day to keep the Alfa running ok....

I actually use my 2CV more during the winter and especially during the snow!
Author:  Jono [ December 7th, 2011, 2:59 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Who uses their A series right through the salty UK winte
I use my 1978 2cv daily in winter. It's brush painted and a bit ratty, so it doesn't worry me too much. I've used it every winter since I bought it 13 years ago, and I hope to continue to do so for a long time. It keeps going, but the lower sections of its body need keeping on top of.

However, my red 2cv's tucked up for winter. Ideally I would still use it from time to time, on nice days, but I can't afford to keep all 3 cars taxed - my Acadiane is also in its garage right now, but remains taxed over winter and comes out from time to time when I need to cart things about.
Author:  Russell [ December 7th, 2011, 3:00 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Who uses their A series right through the salty winter
I didn't use mine in the summer, let alone the winter. I did last year though, its just a car.
Author:  J-dub [ December 7th, 2011, 3:07 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Who uses their A series right through the salty UK winte
I thoroughly used it weekly, last year
I used it all day every day !

now i have a slow bike to take the pressure of using the car so i can actually do some work on it
Author:  dave 411 [ December 7th, 2011, 3:29 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Who uses their A series right through the salty UK winte
"was it weekly" What the **** is that all about :lol: :lol:
Shouldnt it be were it weekly :lol:
Author:  terpineol [ December 7th, 2011, 4:24 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Who uses their A series right through the salty UK winte
When it was on the road it was used through the winter.
Author:  Roy Eastwood [ December 7th, 2011, 5:41 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Who uses their A series right through the salty UK winte
Staff car park at Ecas has 3 2CV daily drivers right now, not a BMW in sight here!
Author:  james2cv [ December 7th, 2011, 6:27 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Who uses their A series right through the salty UK winte
Do about 20 - 30 miles a day in mine whatever the weather. Although we've got a garage, its a 10 minute walk away so it hasn't been in it since about March. Lives outside. It shows in places, but if I keep on top of it I reckon it shouldn't need too much work for a couple of years. But oh well... You can replace metal. Like Russ said, its only a car.
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