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Oct 26, 2019 | 09:48 PM

Rascal1

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Winter sucks...

The weather is changing, getting colder and wetter. The time has come to put my car in storage, wasnt looking forward to it but it had to happen. Can't wait till spring!

Oct 26, 2019 | 09:52 PM

Rascal1

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~~dont even want to think about the snow....~~

Oct 26, 2019 | 10:44 PM

Aardwolf

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Just took mine apart for off season maintenance and upgrades. If track season lasted all year I would really be broke.

Oct 26, 2019 | 10:58 PM

95LT1ZF

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The winter here is about the only time taking the top off is bearable, lol. Summer with black interior is nothing but a sweatfest in the South.

Oct 26, 2019 | 11:57 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Rascal1

The weather is changing, getting colder and wetter. The time has come to put my car in storage, wasnt looking forward to it but it had to happen. Can't wait till spring!

I have a small collection of cars and I have to get every one ready to store for winter every year. I wish we could drive them all year long. I just don’t want to live by a third world country like Mexico. No thanks, I will just keep storing them until spring.

Oct 27, 2019 | 09:19 AM

QCVette

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Originally Posted by Rascal1

... Can't wait till spring!

I'm ready too.

Oct 27, 2019 | 09:52 AM

ls777z

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The only upside here is it helps keep the mileage down....for those that are concerned with such things.

Oct 27, 2019 | 09:58 AM

Rascal1

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Dont mind the miles...I already miss driving it.

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Oct 27, 2019 | 10:21 AM

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I am looking for new snow tires for my 77!

Oct 27, 2019 | 10:46 AM

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marines

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Agreed, from Montgomery. I cannot imagine running around with the top down in the summer months here in Alabama. Fall, spring, and some days in the winter are fine but summer?....No way!

Oct 27, 2019 | 10:54 AM

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We actually had some brief snow flurries here a couple of weeks ago, which didn't last. Leaves are falling from the trees, spent yesterday getting the antifreeze changed in the T-bird and getting ready for some winter projects on the Vette.
The only good thing about winter is I do some of the projects that I otherwise stall off so I can drive the car in better months.

Oct 27, 2019 | 03:19 PM

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I drove my 94 every day in central pa for ten years. buy good all weather tires and keep on going. these cars are just fine

Oct 27, 2019 | 04:01 PM

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Too much road salt. I never rode my harleys until I was sure rain had washed the salt away. Dont want it creeping into bearings and the like. Maybe I'm just a whiner but....

Oct 27, 2019 | 05:25 PM

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I agree

Just took mine up to fill up with non-ethanol premium anticipating that I may not drive it again this easson. Forecast is for 6" of snow this week in Wisconsin ... dang.

Oct 27, 2019 | 06:38 PM

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hcbph

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I agree

Just took mine up to fill up with non-ethanol premium anticipating that I may not drive it again this easson. Forecast is for 6" of snow this week in Wisconsin ... dang.

Yup, and I fired up the snow blower last week after doing a once over on it. Wish I could drive year round, but very unlikely in Minnesota (and can't afford to move).

Oct 27, 2019 | 08:37 PM

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I'd have no problem driving my 91 all year, but I have summer tires so can't during cold stretches.

Oct 27, 2019 | 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by marines

Agreed, from Montgomery. I cannot imagine running around with the top down in the summer months here in Alabama. Fall, spring, and some days in the winter are fine but summer?....No way!

I'm with you. Took my top off last week. I spent 12 years storing sports cars in the great white north. When they closed the base I came back down south.

Oct 28, 2019 | 05:20 PM

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WHY DO I LIVE IN A STATE WHERE THE WEATHER GETS COLD...WHY DO I LIVE IN A STATE WHERE THE WEATHER GETS COLD...WHY DO I LIVE IN A STATE WHERE THE WEATHER GETS COLD...WHY DO I LIVE IN A STATE WHERE THE WEATHER GETS COLD...WHY DO I LIVE IN A STATE WHERE THE WEATHER GETS COLD...WHY DO I LIVE IN A STATE WHERE THE WEATHER GETS COLD...WHY DO I LIVE IN A STATE WHERE THE WEATHER GETS COLD...WHY DO I LIVE IN A STATE WHERE THE WEATHER GETS COLD...WHY DO I LIVE IN A STATE WHERE THE WEATHER GETS COLD...WHY DO I LIVE IN A STATE WHERE THE WEATHER GETS COLD...WHY DO I LIVE IN A STATE WHERE THE WEATHER GETS COLD...WHY DO I LIVE IN A STATE WHERE THE WEATHER GETS COLD...

Oct 28, 2019 | 05:57 PM

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belairbrian

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Mayor111

Some possibilities:
A) Family commitments prevent you from moving (kids in school, parents that need you nearby)
B) Financial situation (good job with pay, low mortgage, etc)
C) Your too lazy or dumb to move.

Both A and B applied to me until the BRAC commission stepped in.

Our plan had been to stay until I retired, put the snowblower in the back of the truck, drive south till someone asked what it was, go a couple hundred more miles just for sure.

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