Guest adam_knox Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 So my daily driver finally got put to sleep last week. On the hunt for a driver to last until May, with the possibility of keeping it longer. Going on a limb here, but how bad would it be to get a small 60's car, like a Metropolitan, and drive it here (Wisconsin) during the winter. We use salt on our roads here, and the car would be parked in the road. Thought perhaps I could come across a cool car and thought maybe one winter wouldn't kill it. Coat the underside with grease or something?:confused: Okay. I'm ready for the onslaught of opinions! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Skyking Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 ........a big no. There are alot of nook & crannys under a Met that don't like salt. If you find a rust free one, I't would be a shame to subject it to those conditions. It would rust fast. Most of them were undercoated by the dealers and believe me, it didn't help much. With that said, you wouldn't be disappointed driving one for the summer months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave@Moon Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 A friend of mine tried this in Pittsburgh with a totally rust-free California 1962 Chevy. It lasted 9 months, whereupon it was unrestorable (rusted to the point of structural problems), and was sold for parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkV Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 Metros are unsafe, and you WILL get killed in it if in an accident, buy a Caddy or Lincoln, there are many great deals out there! Under $2000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest adam_knox Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 Well thanks gang for knocking some sense back into me (esp. appreciate the tips on the Mets). Looks like I'm on the hunt for a modern beater again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shop Rat Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 Well thanks gang for knocking some sense back into me (esp. appreciate the tips on the Mets). Looks like I'm on the hunt for a modern beater again!Yeah, take a look at Skyking's AVATAR photo and you will see he know what he is talking about regarding Mets. You could probably write what he doesn't know about them on the head of a pin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Skyking Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 Susan, would you believe I'm still learning things about these cars! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shop Rat Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 Susan, would you believe I'm still learning things about these cars!Sure, I mean I didn't say how BIG the head of the pin was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DeSoto Frank Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 Susan - did you just say that Skyking "was a big pin-head?":DSeriously folks, old cars and weather are not a good combo.Road salt will kill ANY, especially antiques.I would not consider having a "nice" car, if I could not park it in a garage.Sun (UV) & rain are almost as destructive as road salt. Have seen it happen to my some of my own vehicles.Mets and other Ramblers are great non salt-weather drivers ( they do have one of the best heaters ever ! ).Also, if your looking for a daily driver, you'll want something that you can find parts for fairly easily, rather than scour e-bay / wait a week to get your car back on the road.Older Chevys and MoPars (slant-six) are great, durable drivers... Hondas and Toyotas run forever, it's the bodies that go first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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