Black Friday VS. Corvette

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Nov 27, 2009 | 08:57 PM

stingraymyway

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From: Out of Site...Out of Mind. Corvette: anything else is just transportation.

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Black Friday VS. Corvette

Did anybody brave the crowds and crazy drivers today to venture out with their Vette's??
I waited 'till about 5:00PM and got out. Stayed mostly on the back roads. Didn't dare go near any shopping centers. Did stop for a bite to eat and was able to park in a non-jam-packed part of the restaurants parking lot.
Blue skies, warm air, let 'em shop.........I'll drive.

Nov 27, 2009 | 10:48 PM

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No....

Today, St.Patrick's day and New Years Eve are all off days for my Vette....

....

Nov 28, 2009 | 12:27 AM

dburgjohn

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just a few test drives as I was working on it

Nov 28, 2009 | 12:41 AM

Jeffery73

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Mine drove from the garage to the barn. Took the battery out and put the cover on. It's gonna take a nap until mid March now.

I did do some shopping today. Took the Grand Prix GT though.

Nov 28, 2009 | 01:23 AM

rcread

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I put in a new clutch linkage in my '71, put the top down and cruised around my quiet neighborhood for a bit. It was sunny and 50°. Not too shabby for a November day.

Nov 28, 2009 | 01:23 AM

another-user

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i didnt even head out this year.

few years ago i took mine to best buy and waited in line from about 10-open. not a single problem.

Nov 28, 2009 | 03:18 AM

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All tucked away for the winter. Won't see daylight until Spring.

Nov 28, 2009 | 09:21 AM

Glassbowtie77

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Mine stayed home, I worked from 4am- 11pm.

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Nov 28, 2009 | 09:34 AM

rajsid

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I actually saw a C2 parked in the BestBuy parking lot early in the morning on black friday. I wouldn't take a C2 for bargain hunting.

Nov 28, 2009 | 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by JW3101

All tucked away for the winter. Won't see daylight until Spring.

Nov 28, 2009 | 08:38 PM

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From: Out of Site...Out of Mind. Corvette: anything else is just transportation.

St. Jude Donor '09 thru '20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeffery73

Mine drove from the garage to the barn. Took the battery out and put the cover on. It's gonna take a nap until mid March now.

I did do some shopping today. Took the Grand Prix GT though.

Quote:

Originally Posted by JW3101

All tucked away for the winter. Won't see daylight until Spring.

Sorry to hear about that.
It was a beautiful day today, Sat., so I got the '75 out again. Other than a couple of idiots trying to tailgate me, everything was good.

Nov 28, 2009 | 08:45 PM

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I took mine out today. First time since May. Now that the weather has cooled off, I will be driving more.

Nov 28, 2009 | 09:06 PM

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From: Out of Site...Out of Mind. Corvette: anything else is just transportation.

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I took mine out today. First time since May. Now that the weather has cooled off, I will be driving more.

OK, I'll bite.........why only drive it now that the weather's cooler?

Nov 28, 2009 | 09:35 PM

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mine didnt see daylight in 2 months. i put it to bed early this year.

Nov 28, 2009 | 10:27 PM

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Nah, put 50 miles on the bike before taking it to storage.....75 degrees an awesome here. Drove the Vette today though.

Nov 29, 2009 | 08:27 AM

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I worked Black Friday but my 12.5 mile commute home usually takes 35 to 45 minutes so with the holiday shopper traffic I expected the worst. To my surprise I was home in 20 minutes. Commuting is nice when most of the cars on the road are parked in the mall and shopping center lots.

Nov 29, 2009 | 09:37 AM

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Have you gone completely mad???

Why not just put your C3 in a "Bumper Car" ride?!!! [No thanks...I kept mine in the garage...]

Nov 29, 2009 | 09:05 PM

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From: Out of Site...Out of Mind. Corvette: anything else is just transportation.

St. Jude Donor '09 thru '20

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Originally Posted by 7T1vette

Have you gone completely mad???

Why not just put your C3 in a "Bumper Car" ride?!!! [No thanks...I kept mine in the garage...]

Hellz, It hadn't started raining like the forcast had predicted last night so I pulled the '75 out again today. God.........I love that car. It's not as refined as the '04. But the classic Vette's have a "Cool Factor" all to their own.

I enjoy seeing the looks on little kids faces as I cruise by......just like I use to look, back when I was a kid, and the C3's were new.

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