C5 your only car?
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 1999
Posts: 3,212
Likes: 167
From: Rochester Hills Michigan
Originally Posted by Goonie
Is there anybody out there that drives their vette rain/snow? 
I drove my ol 95 2 years straight, a cpl of times i was trapped far from home and it was snowing a foot plus and I made it home alright.
Am I the only polak in the crowd? im a 100% polish so its alright
I plan on drivin my y2k all year long :P race yall suvs in the winter
btw I live in the cold windy chicago
I drove my ol 95 2 years straight, a cpl of times i was trapped far from home and it was snowing a foot plus and I made it home alright.
Am I the only polak in the crowd? im a 100% polish so its alright
I plan on drivin my y2k all year long :P race yall suvs in the winter
btw I live in the cold windy chicago
Pro
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 538
Likes: 9
From: Geneva, IL Bring back the Chief!
St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08-'09-'10,'13-'14,'19-'20-'21-'22
Live in Chi-town western suburbs. c5 is wife's dd.
Will not subject c5 to crumby weather. That includes rain. Her other car is Honda Accord.
When I cann't find a way to steal the vette for the day, I drive a Silverado. Even tho its no where near as much fun, at least I can see above traffic. And 4wd is a lot better in the slop.
Will not subject c5 to crumby weather. That includes rain. Her other car is Honda Accord.
When I cann't find a way to steal the vette for the day, I drive a Silverado. Even tho its no where near as much fun, at least I can see above traffic. And 4wd is a lot better in the slop.
Drifting
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 1,995
Likes: 9
From: Camdenton MO
2024 C5 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
Originally Posted by Goonie
Is there anybody out there that drives their vette rain/snow?
I drove my ol 95 2 years straight, a cpl of times i was trapped far from home and it was snowing a foot plus and I made it home alright.
Am I the only polak in the crowd? im a 100% polish so its alright
I plan on drivin my y2k all year long :P race yall suvs in the winter
btw I live in the cold windy chicago
I drove my ol 95 2 years straight, a cpl of times i was trapped far from home and it was snowing a foot plus and I made it home alright.
Am I the only polak in the crowd? im a 100% polish so its alright
I plan on drivin my y2k all year long :P race yall suvs in the winter
btw I live in the cold windy chicago
Safety Car
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 3,996
Likes: 77
From: Louisville KY
For the first year I owned my 03 mn5 vette it was my only car. (My 68 camaro show car does not count, it is only for show.) Recently I found a used 95 ford ranger pickum up truck that I use for daily bad weather driver. 
Team Owner
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 24,129
Likes: 1,038
From: The Beautiful Pacific Northwest
St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09, '14-'15-'16-'17-'18
Well, up 'till today Red Racer was in the garage whenever rain showed up. But thanks to my soft heart, it got rained on today when I took it out and looks like the same for tomorrow to go to work.
Step-daughter's car quit running last week and I let her use my rainy-day driver, a '94 Olds Bravada SUV until she gets it repaired hopefully tomorrow.
What can I say...She's a good kid and deserves a break. Plus, I really don't mind too much cleaning up the Vette...it's only about 3 miles to my job so it can't get too dirty in the rain between here and there...
Only reason I didn't give her the keys to the Vette is because she has two kids and she couldn't safely transport them both in the one passenger seat...
...
Step-daughter's car quit running last week and I let her use my rainy-day driver, a '94 Olds Bravada SUV until she gets it repaired hopefully tomorrow.
What can I say...She's a good kid and deserves a break. Plus, I really don't mind too much cleaning up the Vette...it's only about 3 miles to my job so it can't get too dirty in the rain between here and there...
Only reason I didn't give her the keys to the Vette is because she has two kids and she couldn't safely transport them both in the one passenger seat...
...
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer
Brett Foote
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years
Joe Kucinski
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!
Michael S. Palmer
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!
Joe Kucinski
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter
Joe Kucinski
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time
Verdad Gallardo
the vette sits and waits for weekends 
Pro
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 705
Likes: 0
From: Queens NY
Not a daily driver but my only car. Don't have a chance to driver her much, usually only on the weekends and sometimes after work on weekdays. Too expensive to pay for parking in NYC (min $25/day or $400/mon downtown NYC) so I take public transportation during the week. 
Melting Slicks
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 2,480
Likes: 62
From: Middletown DE
I drive mine everywhere - was stuck in the snow a few times, but was able to get it home still.
500 RWHP and snow isnt as much fun as you would think it would be.
I agree with one of the comments above - You dont appreciate the car as much as it just becomes a daily event - Even 500rwhp isnt that impressive anymore.
500 RWHP and snow isnt as much fun as you would think it would be.
I agree with one of the comments above - You dont appreciate the car as much as it just becomes a daily event - Even 500rwhp isnt that impressive anymore.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Mar 1999
Posts: 6,029
Likes: 85
From: Palm Coast, FL
Originally Posted by slverc5
Got a 99 Durango ( piece of s#$t) but it's paid for so I'm keeping it. My wife have an 03 CRV. Although I do drive my C5 in winter on really dry days with no snow on the forecast and no salt on the road. 
BWT both are paid for
Just having fun with then now and are both toys as far as I'm concerned, also have a Sporster that likes to run like the dickens! 
Instructor
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 175
Likes: 0
From: Miami Lakes FL
My C5 is my only car. I don't have snow problems here in Miami, so I guess the situation might be different if I lived up north. I actually drive my car to work every other week since I carpool, and of course I drive it on weekends.
Lifetime Member
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 10,702
Likes: 76
From: New Jersey
St. Jude Donor '05, '12-'13, '15-'16, '21
I'm fortunate....My 2000 C5 is fun and pleasure only and never see's harsh weather (including gentle rains. ) I have a BMW 325I and a Disco II Rover that are my DD's.
) I have a BMW 325I and a Disco II Rover that are my DD's.
