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Old 02-01-2015, 06:44 PM
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Well, I made it through January and now wait for February to be over so maybe, just maybe I can bring the C7 out of hibernation. At my age, you should never wish for time to go by fast except when you have a corvette tucked away for winter. I pity the people further north today, because they are getting hit hard with snow. I can tell you for a fact that not being able to drive my C7 stingray makes cabin fever twice as bad. Looking forward to Buds Corvette Show coming May 9th. My wife and I always have a great time at the show meeting some wonderful people and enjoying warm weather.
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I'm waiting for mine to show up!
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I'm waiting for mine to show up!
Me too. I am told could be a week, 2 weeks, etc. Guess it depends when they put it on a carrier. That will be my gauge I guess.
Old 02-01-2015, 08:12 PM
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Waited two weeks for a carrier. Rough but worth the wait.
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Originally Posted by Old buckeye
Well, I made it through January and now wait for February to be over so maybe, just maybe I can bring the C7 out of hibernation. At my age, you should never wish for time to go by fast except when you have a corvette tucked away for winter. I pity the people further north today, because they are getting hit hard with snow. I can tell you for a fact that not being able to drive my C7 stingray makes cabin fever twice as bad. Looking forward to Buds Corvette Show coming May 9th. My wife and I always have a great time at the show meeting some wonderful people and enjoying warm weather.
We will be at Bud's cruise in also. Hope to see you there!
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Eastern Iowa. Been snowing now for 24 hours. Somewhere between 12 and 15 inches have fallen. 30 mph north wind. Had the snowblower out twice today - trying to decide whether to go out again tonight or wait until the morning. If it isn't 4WD or AWD it isn't moving this evening.
Old 02-01-2015, 09:09 PM
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We're at the beginning of the storm here, one of the forecasts calls for almost 16 inches of snow to fall over the next 12 hours! That rarely happens here, in fact I don't think we've gotten that much snow in the past two months combined!

I figure February is a write off, I won't have the chance to take my Vette out at all, hopefully March will bring a lot of rain for the first few days to melt all the snow and wash away the road salt.
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I do not have a C7 in my garage, but I know how you feel. Getting antsy to be able to get my C5 out again.
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I live in Colorado and drive mine year round. Of course, while we get snow, we also average 300 days per year of sunshine and dry roads. Retiring to Florida in a few years; no way we're retiring where it's cold and has a tiny chance of snow. I don't envy you guys in serious snow country.

I'm guessing that no Corvette owner on his deathbed has ever said "Gee, I wish I'd driven my Corvette less."
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-2 wind chill here in Minnesota. Thank God for heated garages


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-2 wind chill here in Minnesota. Thank God for heated garages




Wow, a wood stove, drain in the floor, awesome garage!
Fridge for beer?
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Yup, fridge is in this corner


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Ran into a sudden shower in Jacksonville this AM, had to wipe car off and clean wheels. The sun is shining now, 65 deg, guess I will have to go for another ride.
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Originally Posted by dovervold
-2 wind chill here in Minnesota. Thank God for heated garages
Your garage is nicer than most people's homes out there!
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Originally Posted by Old buckeye
Well, I made it through January and now wait for February to be over so maybe, just maybe I can bring the C7 out of hibernation. At my age, you should never wish for time to go by fast except when you have a corvette tucked away for winter. I pity the people further north today, because they are getting hit hard with snow. I can tell you for a fact that not being able to drive my C7 stingray makes cabin fever twice as bad. Looking forward to Buds Corvette Show coming May 9th. My wife and I always have a great time at the show meeting some wonderful people and enjoying warm weather.
I take it your in Ohio as well? Maybe we'll be crushing in March
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SE Ohio here.Ordered my C7 around the first of the year knowing that should be plenty of time to get it before nice weather. Strange thing is I can't wait to take delivery even though it will probably be sitting in the garage until April!

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