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Old 08-21-2009, 11:08 AM
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Does anyone park the C6 outside? Do you worry about weather? theft? Is it THAT noticable parked outside? Did anyone buy a certified pre-owned because it wasn't going into the garage?
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I do park my C6 outside in my driveway.(no garage). Sometimes I do put a cover to protect the finish from the rain and snow.
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my sits outside all the time in the driveway over night since i daily drive it
in winter it is stored in the garage
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Mine sits under a carport. No reason to sweat it because I can't do anything about it!
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Outside 24/7/365 - it's a car!




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Inside only at home and covered. Its only a car, but its my car and hopefully it will look better for much longer. Always covered when traveling if no garage available. Don't drive at night or in the rain. Why do I do it?? Cuz I can!
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Originally Posted by keyplyr
Outside 24/7/365 - it's a car!





Mine is my DD. Outside 12 months a year uncovered, rain, sleet, sun or snow. Still looks great!!
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To each his/her own. For me, it stays garaged when not used, and covered if in the garage for more than a few days. Winter? covered and put in a vapor-barrier bag with dessicant and then vacuum sealed. Winters are long here and can be quite brutal. Stored in October and pulled out of storage in March.
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mine sits outside but with a car cover on and in winter time I try to find a garage
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I only have a carport. The major issues for me are dust and pollen.
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Outside 24/7/365 - it's a car!


NO one comes down my hill unless they are lost,visting someone or looking to rob a house.The first two cannot do anything about.
So I did some thing about the last one.

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Where's all the garage queen owners who don't think you deserve to own a Vettre unless its in the garage out of the rain, etc?
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They are around! I appreciate all points of view though. If I had a three car garage I'd probably buy a vette and wash it every day too.
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Originally Posted by LOUSVETTE
Where's all the garage queen owners who don't think you deserve to own a Vettre unless its in the garage out of the rain, etc?


How's this?

(1) Going into storage
(2) Stored and tucked away

At least I've got another 2 months before she goes into deep hibernation...



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Parked outside with a cover for nearly 5 years. Now we have a carport. We'll probebly cover it in the winter if snow threatens and in the spring with pollen.

It's a DD so unless there is snow on the ground and it hasn't been plowed the Vette gets driven. No winter hibernation.
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Originally Posted by leatherneck21
Mine sits under a carport. No reason to sweat it because I can't do anything about it!
Same here. No garage, but I do have a 3-car carport. Been using a carport for the last 31 years.
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I parked mine outside last Spring/Summer in the driveway with a cover. No problems, but this year decided to park it in the garage, must admit I worried a bit when it was outside.

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Originally Posted by JAY.WHY
Outside 24/7/365 - it's a car!


NO one comes down my hill unless they are lost,visting someone or looking to rob a house.The first two cannot do anything about.
So I did some thing about the last one.

Beautiful dog. I bet he's friendly.
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Keep my Z06 outside most of the time, drive it year round too -though not a DD

I just wash it when dirty
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Originally Posted by 09maxima
They are around! I appreciate all points of view though. If I had a three car garage I'd probably buy a vette and wash it every day too.
If I had a 3 car garage mine would certainly be in it when not being driven but I would not stop driving it. (LOVE THE COLOR)

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