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Old Jan 30, 2010 | 03:45 PM
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It is snowing in Norfolk/Va Beach, Va. There is 6-7" of snow on the ground. I cannot open the doors from the outside on my corvette. I can turn the lock and they lock and unlock manually, but when I push on the handle to open the door the latch will not release from the striker. The door handles on both sides droop slightly. Are there any suggestions on how to open either door?

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Old Jan 30, 2010 | 04:19 PM
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Shovel away at least 5-6' of that snow

I notice the windows on my suburban were frozen about an hour ago. We're a little north of you in Maryland but we only got about 5" ;-)
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Old Jan 30, 2010 | 05:26 PM
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Warm water.
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Old Jan 30, 2010 | 05:50 PM
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How about a hair dryer on a long extension cord.
6-7 feet of snow... that must be a record for Norfolk/Va. Beach.
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Old Jan 30, 2010 | 06:38 PM
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Are you sure it's YOUR car that you are trying to get into? I mean, with 7 feet of white stuff, ALL cars look the same!! And just WHERE are you going in a Corvette with that much snow on the ground?? You'd be lucky to get out of your driveway with a foot of snow!! Muahahahahahaaaa!!!!!

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Old Jan 31, 2010 | 12:21 PM
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Thanks for correcting my gaff with humor. I fixed the error. Inches instead of feet. Now, any other suggestions. Thank you wombvette.
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Old Jan 31, 2010 | 01:35 PM
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Calling Al Gore
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