Winter Driving
Pro
Joined: Feb 2005
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Originally Posted by michach1
You are all wimps. Drive it in the snow and have fun. And what is this about calling your car an "investment". I think I have a bridge to sell you.
Instructor
Joined: Sep 2004
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From: Columbia MD
Clearly there are times when I wouldn't drive my car in the snow. We don't get a lot of it in Maryland. But I find the Corvette to be quite good in it. If the snow is more than a few inches around here, businesses and schools close anyhow so there is no need to drive.
I just get a little tired of everyone locking up their cars just because its winter, or raining, or too hot, etc... It is just a car. Why let it sit in your garage and depreciate when you can be out driving it? It's going to depreciate anyway.
I just get a little tired of everyone locking up their cars just because its winter, or raining, or too hot, etc... It is just a car. Why let it sit in your garage and depreciate when you can be out driving it? It's going to depreciate anyway.
Drifting
Joined: Jul 2003
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From: north/central New Jersey
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13
I only drive my vette on weekends . I do not drive her in the snow or if there is salt on the roads.
I end up driving her about once a month in the winter.
Just enough to keep me sane.
I end up driving her about once a month in the winter.
Just enough to keep me sane.
Drifting
Joined: May 2005
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From: Colorado Springs CO
Originally Posted by michach1
You are all wimps. Drive it in the snow and have fun. And what is this about calling your car an "investment". I think I have a bridge to sell you.
Ahhhh, the paranoia! I didn't love any of my other cars any less, and the snow never killed them either. Yes, it's a PITA when the salt comes out, so you wash a little more. Try living on the North Shore of Oahu!! You have to rinse it about every day in the Winter whether it's in the garage or not just because of salt spray from the winter surf. I maintain....It's meant to DRIVE!
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jun 2000
Posts: 7,086
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From: Davison MI
Originally Posted by michach1
Clearly there are times when I wouldn't drive my car in the snow. We don't get a lot of it in Maryland. But I find the Corvette to be quite good in it. If the snow is more than a few inches around here, businesses and schools close anyhow so there is no need to drive.
I just get a little tired of everyone locking up their cars just because its winter, or raining, or too hot, etc... It is just a car. Why let it sit in your garage and depreciate when you can be out driving it? It's going to depreciate anyway.
I just get a little tired of everyone locking up their cars just because its winter, or raining, or too hot, etc... It is just a car. Why let it sit in your garage and depreciate when you can be out driving it? It's going to depreciate anyway.
Instructor
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 108
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From: North Wales PA
My baby stays in the garage and awaits the cool crisp dry days that are sprinkled through the north east winters. I do not religiously keep in in there for the entire season. Also, I swapped my batter for the Optima gel type.
Instructor
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 108
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From: North Wales PA
My baby stays in the garage and awaits the cool crisp dry days that are sprinkled through the north east winters. I do not religiously keep it in there for the entire season. Also, I swapped my battery for the Optima gel type.
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From: Illinois/Ca
Originally Posted by michach1
Drive it in the snow and have fun.
Jeff
Burning Brakes
Joined: Feb 2005
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From: Illinois/Ca
Originally Posted by michach1
Why let it sit in your garage and depreciate when you can be out driving it? It's going to depreciate anyway.
For me it's storage in the garage for the winter.
Jeff
