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Hi guys, really cheesed off today. Sun was out so I dried the Z off all ready to put it away in the garage until the Spring. CTEK charger arrived Friday so everything was lined up. Had the Mrs guide me in to my single garage to ensure no scrapes but unfortunatley I couldnt get out of the car !!. No jokes please becuase I am really hacked off about this. Couldn't climb out the back of the car because i am not a 3ft acrobat and couldn't find away of getting out..

 

My dillema now I have calmed down is to remove the battery and put it in my empty garage on a trickle charge or leave the car on my private driveway and turn her over every week. Dont really want to drive it on the sh*tty roads in the Winter months.

 

Can I have some views from you without any pops at my misfortune..

 

Thanks as always

 

Martin

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Park closer to the left hand side, and carpet the wall on the right. There is plenty of room if you do that, even with my tiddly garage and back when I was nudging 17st I could still get out that way.

 

The Porker is even tighter, luckily I'm substantially thinner now though! :lol:

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i could get my zed in a single by going in at an angle and off to one side, with carpet on the wall could just squeeze my ample frame out the door.

 

if you think the zed is wide, i tried putting the XKR in, can only open the door 2 inches, never going to be able to get out.

 

if your worried about the car give it a good clean, get a car cover and cover it up.

 

I personally would just drive it. and park up if there is really bad snow.

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Thanks. Will attempt the carpet approach next weekend. Just torn between the risk of scraping her versus leaving her out....Would really like it tucked up in tha garage if I can. Will post the result next weekend..

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If its a level surface outside - push it having made sure the front wheels are straight - dosen't matter the handbrake is not on (wouldn't want that anyway). And if you are reasonably nimble by leaving the front passenger seat (and seat back) as far forward as it will go with care you should be able to get into the drivers seat via the rear hatch?

 

Now I ain't tried that myself - but just an idea :surrender:

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actually if your going to do the push back method; leave the window open so you can reach in after and pull the handbrake. personally if your just going to leave it you need to turn the engine over every couple of weeks just to get the fluids flowing. coats and protects the engine etc. i'd also want to jack it up so not to get flat spots.

 

personally seems a lot of effort for a nissan (no offence) but their designed to survive the elements by all means car cover it and charge the battery, but personally i'd be driving it. there is probably only 2 weeks in the year where there is enough snow or ice that you wouldn't want to drive. the rest of the time your missing out on some great driving.

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Hadnt seen the video before, its absolutely cracked me up, brlliant. I already have a rear door fitted to my garage otherwise a side door onto the pathway adjacant to the garage would have been hillarious but with value and purpose..

 

Thanks all.

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I have to line up the car then get out and push it into the garage as there is no way to open a door. Likewise I have to roll it out of the garage. I've attached a wooden plank to the garage floor that stops the car hitting the rear wall and the front wheels get chocked so it does not move without the hand brake on. I fitted an CTEK extension cable to the battery so that I can easily plug in the charger through the front grill. It's become routine now and not really a problem.

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A bit tight when I get out of my Zed in the garage, I have to push past the washing machine, tumble dryer, fridge, freezer, 2 zed seats, 2 door cards, roof lining, racking for all the cleaning products, fish tank and stand, coffee table & wardrobe.....

 

I feel your pain but surely the situation must have been obvious to anyone with even the most rudimentary spacial skills :shrug:

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I have to line up the car then get out and push it into the garage as there is no way to open a door. Likewise I have to roll it out of the garage. I've attached a wooden plank to the garage floor that stops the car hitting the rear wall and the front wheels get chocked so it does not move without the hand brake on. I fitted an CTEK extension cable to the battery so that I can easily plug in the charger through the front grill. It's become routine now and not really a problem.

 

Good advice :thumbs:

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Unless your zed is a premium example with incredibly low mileage that you want to sell on pretty rapidly with the least depreciation I would continue using it - this is purely IMHO - each to their own - :) - but they're not 'supercars' and cope very well in all weather - I had mine out in the -10 temps and feet of snow we had the winter of 2009/2010 when my Astra was stuck up a hill for a fortnight :lol:

Otherwise - carpet on left side of garage wing mirrors in and crawl in there :thumbs:

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Mine stays outdoors all through the winter and i tend to drive it until the council start gritting the roads, Then i'm stuck 'till spring as the council don't get up to where i live (at the top of a really steep hill) and had the misfortune a few years ago to try to navigate the hill and ended up sliding backwards out of control into a couple of other vehicles. Its at this time that i make sure the car is salt free and dry and then cover her up with a breathable waterproof cover. i make sure she gets turned over every couple of weeks and to be honest I'd prefer garage in order to work on it over winter, but then again i really love my 350Z so its just compromise. I'd even love the situation of the Belgian and his method of garage parking. I have a garage (too small for the Zed) and an awkward kink halfway down the drive so thats a no go and have been looking for a suitable lock-up for the last few years to no avail, so i do what i have to do!!!

I agree with Vik54, its not like come spring you remove your cover to find nothing but a pile of rust just like the first Datsuns and Honda's that were imported over here in the late '70's. Thats why UK cars are undersealed and JDM cars aren't.

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My car was a daily driver last year,and was even used in the snow and all sorts,and i lived up at the to of 2 steep hills,and a steep driveway. As long as you dont drive like a plank,you will be fine,and so will the car. Though I was spotted on a couple of occasions in the ice and snow, cleaning my car. Get the pressure washer under there too,to blast any salty stuff away. Or you could get the Karcher chassis cleaner. As said,if your that against using it during the winter,then wash it, and get a car cover and leave it. It wont rust sitting on your drive.

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