Slo Yelo C5

So just curious, but why do so many Corvette owners "tuck in" their Corvette for the winter? I'm not exactly planning to drive it in rain or snow, but as long as the road isn't covered in salt or salt residue, I plan to drive mine most of the winter. I was driving mine last night and tonight, and the LS1 sure loves these 50℉ temps! It was running like a dream. Being a newer owner of one of these (I've only had mine for maybe 3 months), I'm just curious why they really aren't driven much during winter? Again, I understand not driving it during or right after ice/sleet/snow, etc, but when the roads are clear I don't see why not? Is there something I'm not aware of with regards to them not doing well in cold weather or something? Or is it more just to prevent the paint from being harmed from residual salt in cooler areas?

barkingowl

My C5 is a daily driver. Rain, snow, ice I've driven in them all.

Slo Yelo C5

Any electrical or mechanical issues? These seem like very durable cars (except maybe the electronics--the electronics seem like they can be finicky at times) so I don't see any reason to keep it garaged all winter when it's so much fun to drive.

BTW...how is it in snow and ice?!

imgn tht

I'll drive mine in the winter here in Chicago in the conditions you noted. My commute to work is only 5 miles, so if it is a dry day with no snow in the outlook I may take it. Sometimes it's more about my mood. I have to move another car to get the Vette out and if I'm too cold, I'll just take my other car.

One thing I do worry about is my summer performance tires, not exactly good on cold roads and again the short commute doesn't exactly heat them up well. I take it easy of course, but sometimes I just care to risk it.

Vetteman Jack

I usually put my car away for the winter around December 1st and take it back out of storage around the middle of March, but there is the occasional day that the weather and road conditions are good enough that I'll get the car out during that time. I just drive a little more conservatively since I have summer high performance tires on the car and traction can be compromised in the cold.

Michael A

I live in SoCal so don't have that problem. However, if I lived in the snow belt that may be a different story. I've lived in Michigan, and the salt was brutal there. They didn't even plow. They just put tons of salt down per mile, some of it right on your car if you were going the other direction. I have family in Denver, and the rental car windshield and paint were literally pelted with a barrage of gravel from cars ahead, especially if they changed lanes. I was thinking, "I'm glad this isn't my car."

The snow and ice I don't have a problem with. It's all the things the road department puts on top of the snow and ice.

Michael

91LSMAN

It depends more on where you live. Here in Washington, I drive mine year round. Would I like to keep it clean, sure, but it's not like I'll never wash it again. It's dirty right now. (by my definition)

Murray Anderson

Turned 50 this year (Vette was my present) and I've never seen one driven in the winter. Once salt is used, it stays on the roads till spring when several rain falls wash it away. The Vette will stay parked, where my Vert Z28 sat for eight years every winter.

neutron82

I drive mine year round if it's nice out but our winters are pretty mild compared to what some of the others have to deal with

zachaeous

I live in southern Illinois. I drive my Corvettes all winter long. They are not DD just pleasure drivers. I used to not drive my cars in the rain thinking they might melt LOL and saving them for the next owner. As I have grown older I realized that a car is made to be driven and the winter is no exception. They have wipers and heaters, thus I drive mine.

tbrowne

The only real problem I have with driving on good days in the winter is grit and gravel on the roadway after a snow. Roads aren't really clean again until spring rains wash away the contaminates and grit. Cars ahead of you tend to throw a lot of this stuff into the air and bigger pieces can chip paint and glass. Therefore, I generally put the car away after the first snow and don't drive it again until mid March or so.

Dirty Dog

I try to avoid driving it in the snow, because high HP RWD cars and snow are a tricky combination. We have a Jeep for that... But I have driven him in the snow, and since we do 3000+ mile road trips, it's obvious that we're no stranger to rain.

When the weather is nice, Loki is out. When there's road grime all over because of some rain.... I spend a little more time washing.

They're cars. They don't melt. Driving them in poor weather just means being more cautious.

Slo Yelo C5

v8srfun

Here in western pa they put so much gravel on the roads for traction I don't want my paint to take the beating. Other than that I would probably be daily driving it all winter long.

bob22z06

Here in KY if theres no snow or rain in the for cast im driving...doesn't matter what season..my Z06 loves it when its below 60°

f6john

And few to no bugs to deal with.

Crosis

Year round corvette vert weather

nyciti

Yes, its a car nothing limited or collector about it. Getting new tires this week and ready for the winter. It even sits outside most of the time and even sometimes without a cover!? OMG THE HORROR!!

Trkdrvr

Going for 150 mile toys for tots run next week.no-cal,rain or shine.Weather suppose to be nice,it's not going to melt! Even if it does,it's for a good cause.

Trkdrvr

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