. I would never drive a Vette in the snow.
Vettes In The Winter??????????
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Vettes In The Winter??????????
Can anyone in the world tell me why we see soooo many Vettes on the road during the winter months in the colder climate areas? 
I grew up in the midwest in a Vette family. I was always taught to slow to a crawl over RR tracks, avoid ripped up roads and never EVER drive a Vette in the winter. I can see getting stuck during the first snowfall before you put it away for the season but I see Vettes cruisin through the nasty salt ridden roadways all throughout the Winter here in Michigan. Aint these folks got no learnin? Mostly C5's and 6's and on occasion a 4 here and there. Have things changed over the years where it's acceptable to drive our beloved machines in the cccccccold Winter months?
I grew up in the midwest in a Vette family. I was always taught to slow to a crawl over RR tracks, avoid ripped up roads and never EVER drive a Vette in the winter. I can see getting stuck during the first snowfall before you put it away for the season but I see Vettes cruisin through the nasty salt ridden roadways all throughout the Winter here in Michigan. Aint these folks got no learnin? Mostly C5's and 6's and on occasion a 4 here and there. Have things changed over the years where it's acceptable to drive our beloved machines in the cccccccold Winter months?
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With their current values, I can't see any big deal driving a C4 or C5 in the winter......but a nice new C6?.....
We've really had the winter from hell around here I guess. I can't even remember the last time I saw a Vette on the road.....
We've really had the winter from hell around here I guess. I can't even remember the last time I saw a Vette on the road.....
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i have said it once and i will say it again if you are driving a vette during the winter (midwest with snow) then you have no business OWNING A VETTE. I put mine away late November and it does not see the streets until spring after a few god rain showers to remove all of the salt.
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Look at the price tag. How many people can afford to pay that much for a car and still afford to buy another car. Makes no sense to me either. Makes you wonder though why they don't just buy a cheap beater for the winter, maybe pride? after being seen driving to work in their new Corvette.
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I am with you. If you want to enjoy driving your Corvette in the Winter, then why not? They are cars, they are made to drive in the Winter elements. I clearly remember in the mid 1970's when I had two cars, my daily driver, a 69 GTO, and my 70 Corvette. I drove them both in the Winter, all Winter. And guess what, they are both still alive and well, both restored, and no more Winter driving for them now.
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Again, with the price, maybe it is all they can afford, and have to drive them. Or maybe they just like to drive them. For the price of a new vette, I am sure they are meant to and are able to drive in the snow.
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This is the closest I get to driving in the winter...no worries, it was a cold day and the roads were dry. This was my last drive of the season.
I remember when growing up in the 60's people would drive C3s . they would be covered in salt, ice and the wiper doors would be frozen. Big A$$ snow tires on them looked wierd.
This is where it will remain until spring
I remember when growing up in the 60's people would drive C3s . they would be covered in salt, ice and the wiper doors would be frozen. Big A$$ snow tires on them looked wierd.
This is where it will remain until spring
Last edited by hwcoop; Jan 31, 2010 at 10:42 AM.
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Funny this subject come up. I was out shopping with my wife yesterday and saw a new Z06 in the shopping center parking lot. It's pretty much like driving in a salt shaker right now. I ranted about 5 minutes about it. Even the wife agreed.
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Heck, my '75 was my DD from 1993-2001. Drove up into the mountains multiple times to go skiing. Drove it to Whistler on snow covered roads.
It is just a car, you can't take it with you when you pass.
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