Corvette neglect?
Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: CLT, North Carolina
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqLvBUSJucg
There should be a law passed that anyone who voted for that shouldnt be allowed to even bring up politics for at least 8 years. Stay in the corner with a dunce cap on. The adults will handle things from here on out.
I wont let the thread be highjacked any further. Proceed.
There should be a law passed that anyone who voted for that shouldnt be allowed to even bring up politics for at least 8 years. Stay in the corner with a dunce cap on. The adults will handle things from here on out.I wont let the thread be highjacked any further. Proceed.
Instructor
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Eau Claire WI.
Its all up to the owners perception of enjoyment.Everyone here is different.Some like to drive their cars to a five star for steak and lobster,and to show it off,others go to the park for volleyball and a beer to show it off.either way your still enjoying it .Point being on this site and in the "REAL World" we have CEO's on up and students on down,and the rest of us who fall in the middle.Just enjoy the d**n thing your way and stop ripping on others who do it differently.If we were all the same it would get pretty boring around here.
Le Mans Master
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From: H-Town Texas
I can understand the sentiment of the original post. However, the owner of z06 could be someone like me. My Vette is my only car. I can't afford two car payments, so I thought, if I can only have one car, why not a Vette? As far as taking care of it, well I change the oil and fluids more often than suggested. I inspect it diligently and replace wearing parts long before they become broken parts.
Right now my car is filthy dirty. It snowed last night and the melt off today is all over it. No sense in washing it because the roads are wet and dirty, plus it's going to snow again tomorrow.
I am happy for those that are so situated that they can drive alternate vehicles in bad weather keeping their Vette's warm and dry in the garage. Perhaps next winter I will be in that position. But please don't judge my passion for the Vette by the way it looks in the dead of winter. I promise you this summer it shine as such that you will not even be able to tell what color it is!
Right now my car is filthy dirty. It snowed last night and the melt off today is all over it. No sense in washing it because the roads are wet and dirty, plus it's going to snow again tomorrow.
I am happy for those that are so situated that they can drive alternate vehicles in bad weather keeping their Vette's warm and dry in the garage. Perhaps next winter I will be in that position. But please don't judge my passion for the Vette by the way it looks in the dead of winter. I promise you this summer it shine as such that you will not even be able to tell what color it is!
Pro
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My point exactly !!!!
You should be out there washing your car,even though it's going to snow again.
YOU ARE GUILTY OF NEGLECT !!!!
Like all of us from time to time.
It's obvious that you DO NOT ABUSE your car. BIG DIFFERENCE !!!!
Enjoy
YOU ARE GUILTY OF NEGLECT !!!!
Like all of us from time to time.
It's obvious that you DO NOT ABUSE your car. BIG DIFFERENCE !!!!
Enjoy
Racer
Joined: Jul 2006
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From: StLouis, 93 Vert LT1
I see so many corvette owners who complety neglect their cars. Whats funny, it seems to me that its more of the C5, C6 owners than C4 or below. Just the other day I was parked and a black C6 ZO6 parked next to me, it was filtfy as if he took it off-roading. I was shocked. If I owned a machine like a ZO6, I would take awsome care of it. Anyone else see such neglect?
Instructor
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From: MD
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Le Mans Master
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From: Van Steel Corvettes
St. Jude Donor '12-'13
I can't stand by 96 being dirty, but it's black so it's dirty much more often than it's clean. i also don't have a garage and I have a 89 truck that I'm working on so it's been getting a bit more attention lately. Just because the car is filthy doesn't mean the guy doesn't care about the car or how it looks. Don't jump so quick to judge a brother.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2005
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From: Midland Georgia
St. Jude Donor '06
Now you have let the monkey out of the bag. Folks buy Corvettes for many different reasons. There are all kinds of different attitudes that range from those of the new Corvette buyer (gold chains) on down to the entry level cars (budget hotrods, where C4 is now) and back up through the ranks of the historians interested in restoring and preserving the heritage of the classics (NCRS). There are many different ways to enjoy Corvette ownership and they don't all revolve around quarter mile time slips or whether or not it will melt in the rain while you drive the wheels off them.
BTW Greg, your engine compartment is definately cleaning that it was rolling out of Bowling Green!!!
Team Owner
Joined: Feb 2006
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From: sw Ohio
If it gets above freezing or at least close then i'll hose off all the salt 
Le Mans Master
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From: CLT, North Carolina
Intermediate
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today here in MI I saw a vette, maybe a 05-07 driving in the blizzard like conditions...Glad to see that the older man hand 2 jands on the wheel.....Imagine how long it would take to clean all the road crud out from under it!!!
Racer
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: High Desert Southern California
I love driving my 93 LT1 and take very good care of it. But I live on a desert dirt road nearly a mile from pavement. In spite of frequent washings it always look dusty, and god help me if I wax it, dust sticks to wax like its super glue.
Drifting
Joined: May 2007
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From: Canton/Detroit Michigan
I'm not surprised at all with the comment considering you're from NC.
BTW Can you imagine gramps giving a State Of the Union speech without half of Congress falling asleep?
Lets see here: We have a tired old man on the verge of Alzheimer's and a religious nut running for President. Is that the best the Republican Party could muster up ?
BTW Can you imagine gramps giving a State Of the Union speech without half of Congress falling asleep?
Lets see here: We have a tired old man on the verge of Alzheimer's and a religious nut running for President. Is that the best the Republican Party could muster up ?
Weak sauce.
McCain:
-war hero, endured torture for his country and did not divulge info.
-loves his country and wants to do what he can to make it strong and proud
-works on both sides of the aisle (his record in office shows this)
-experienced in the workings of the government and knows how to cut through to get things done
-is liked by both sides of Congress
Sorry, but Obama has nothing going for him except that he is the wonder child of the liberal media.
He is like a rock star that has nothing but cover songs...but I'm sure he'll do fine defending the country more than someone who has endured torture to protect the interest of his fellow prisoners.
If you can't understand that, then you don't deserve to be a US citizen.
Instructor
Joined: Dec 2007
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From: Powhatan Virginia
Gotta agree with this. I mean my car still looks like this on the weekends but I drive her every day man and it rains here a lot. Also please try to a be a bit more tolerant. My vette isn't just a means of transportation. I work 50 - 60 hours a week and let me tell you twice a day for an hour that vette is the best self analysis couch going
Believe me the value is there
Believe me the value is there
100%--by the way NICE color Mr. Peabody!!
Melting Slicks
Joined: Sep 2006
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From: Monroe Twp, NJ
Many newer Corvette owners are not real enthusiasts. These cars are leased as driver is in a mid life crisis stage.Saw one today full of hard bird crap, change laying inside the cup holder etc. Next year it will be returned and maybe a real enthusiasts will get it. Thats why they don't wave back. Their thinking you mistaken them for someone else.
Instructor
Joined: Apr 2008
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From: Painesville Ohio
Yeh, I bought my car to drive it as much as I can but I would never use it as a daily driver. It took me 20 years of working to afford the car I always dreamed I would own. Why would I want to drive it into the ground? I enjoy wrenching on it and polishing it and still drive it about 2-3 times a week. I would never think of driving it in the winter around here. It's worth it to me to wait until the sun shines and drive it then. I think I should respect and take care of a car that gives so much pleasure and I worked so hard for.