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ben
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Joined: November 28th, 2009, 9:48 pm
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 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. 
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| December 7th, 2011, 1:20 pm |
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Neil
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Joined: November 28th, 2008, 11:14 pm
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Location: Cornwall, UK
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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
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| December 7th, 2011, 2:46 pm |
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Tim2cv
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Joined: December 8th, 2008, 4:08 pm
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Location: Burton-upon-Trent
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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!
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Jono
Firing on two.
Joined: December 8th, 2008, 5:58 pm
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Location: Near Matlock, Derbyshire
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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.
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Russell
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Joined: November 29th, 2008, 10:05 pm
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Location: West Sussex, U.K.
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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.
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J-dub
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Joined: April 24th, 2010, 10:01 am
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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
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| December 7th, 2011, 3:07 pm |
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dave 411
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Re: Who uses their A series right through the salty UK winte "was it weekly" What the **** is that all about  Shouldnt it be were it weekly
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| December 7th, 2011, 3:29 pm |
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terpineol
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Joined: May 14th, 2009, 6:31 pm
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Re: Who uses their A series right through the salty UK winte When it was on the road it was used through the winter.
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| December 7th, 2011, 4:24 pm |
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Roy Eastwood
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Joined: February 4th, 2009, 2:52 pm
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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!
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james2cv
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Joined: April 18th, 2009, 8:01 pm
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Location: Paris/Manc
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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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