Spring is almost here in Detroit!
02-13-2017, 08:18 PM
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Spring is almost here in Detroit!
I'm changing the oil on the C7 this weekend, and taking off the cover. I'll leave the tender on it, but it will be ready to drive at a moments notice!
This Winter has been extremely mild, and I love it!
This Winter has been extremely mild, and I love it!
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02-13-2017, 10:07 PM
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Its been the same here in mid-Missouri - a very mild winter overall. Probably less than 3" total snowfall and temps have been very reasonable for a winter. In fact, most of this week it is supposed to be in the 60s. I'll take it.
02-13-2017, 10:27 PM
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Awesome, I am glad to hear that our neighbors on the Great Lakes Forum are experiencing the same extremely mild winter they we are getting here in Northern Illinois! 
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02-14-2017, 10:50 AM
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don't count your chickens before there hatched we still have the rest of FEB and March and April we all know we can get snow at anytime . not that i'm not loving this great weather but it can change so fast . it just takes a storm to track south of us and BAM we are knee deep in white stuff ! enjoy the early driving .
02-14-2017, 11:15 AM
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02-14-2017, 11:58 AM
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don't count your chickens before there hatched we still have the rest of FEB and March and April we all know we can get snow at anytime . not that i'm not loving this great weather but it can change so fast . it just takes a storm to track south of us and BAM we are knee deep in white stuff ! enjoy the early driving .
But I'm cautiously optimistic because the "capacitors" (aka the Great Lakes) which keep Michigan cold (in the winter) and warm (in the summer), are warmer than normal for February.
Once the lakes unfreeze, it's really hard to get anything other than a "dump and melt" storm. Especially on the east side of the state!
So my optimism will continue!
02-14-2017, 07:40 PM
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Got my car ready for the oil change this weekend.
Looks like 50's next week. Might take it out for a spin. I'll have to do a salt check though!
Looks like 50's next week. Might take it out for a spin. I'll have to do a salt check though!
02-15-2017, 11:33 AM
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Myself, I like to see a good rain to wash all the road salt off the road's before I'm cruising again..... 
Still have to get through March yet..... and all you guy's with aluminum frames, salt would make me extra nervous!
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Still have to get through March yet..... and all you guy's with aluminum frames, salt would make me extra nervous!
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02-16-2017, 10:56 AM
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Same here in Columbus, Ohio. Its tempting.
02-16-2017, 11:48 AM
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supposed to be 60 on Saturday with sunshine, and 57 on Sunday with sunshine............still too much salt / road grime on the roads for me to drive mine, but I do plan to pull it out and give it a bath and exposure to fresh air in the driveway
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02-19-2017, 06:52 PM
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In Chicago this is one of the warmest Feb. since 1871. Must have been pre Gore Global warming
70+ degree temperatures were only recorded three other times since 1871:
70-degrees on February 11, 1999
72-degrees on February 25, 2000
75-degrees on February 27, 1976
70+ degree temperatures were only recorded three other times since 1871:
70-degrees on February 11, 1999
72-degrees on February 25, 2000
75-degrees on February 27, 1976
02-20-2017, 01:32 PM
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Goodness, lots of us out on the WEST side enjoying the rare break in the weather. The Z has been out for a few weeks 
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Took the car out again today! Here it is when I got back from the store, all happy and freshly drive
I still keep it on the tender in the garage though, just have to remember to unplug/replug it!
I still keep it on the tender in the garage though, just have to remember to unplug/replug it!
02-28-2017, 09:35 AM
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This is the first time in many years that I don't have a fun street car for the summer. I sold my C5Z last fall so all I have is the C6 racecar. How long is my sanity going to last?