Welcome, I drive mine all year also just take it slow on the ice and snow.
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Hello everyone!
I want to introduce myself. I have been lurking for a while, gathering info, and recently registered, to begin posting.
I bought a 1999 6spd Coupe about 3 weeks ago. The car is awesome. I always wanted a 'vette since I was a little kid, and now I have one! Its just as great as I thought it would be (maybe better!).
The car is bone stock, but from what I've read and heard around here, my first mod will be the CLB. From there, it will depend on the money available, and whether or not I can convice the wife to let me spend it!
I'm located in Harford County, MD - I am interested in finding a club in the area to become a member of - though I'm not even sure if they do anything in the winter time.
It seems that there are alot of vette owners that refuse to drive their car in the rain or snow, but I will be driving mine year round in all but the worst of icey conditions. I have Goodyear M+S snow tires that will be going on either this week or next, but any other suggestions from anyone who also drives in the snow would be great.
I look forward to learning alot more than I already have, and also meeting some fellow vette owners.
I want to introduce myself. I have been lurking for a while, gathering info, and recently registered, to begin posting.
I bought a 1999 6spd Coupe about 3 weeks ago. The car is awesome. I always wanted a 'vette since I was a little kid, and now I have one! Its just as great as I thought it would be (maybe better!).
The car is bone stock, but from what I've read and heard around here, my first mod will be the CLB. From there, it will depend on the money available, and whether or not I can convice the wife to let me spend it!
I'm located in Harford County, MD - I am interested in finding a club in the area to become a member of - though I'm not even sure if they do anything in the winter time.
It seems that there are alot of vette owners that refuse to drive their car in the rain or snow, but I will be driving mine year round in all but the worst of icey conditions. I have Goodyear M+S snow tires that will be going on either this week or next, but any other suggestions from anyone who also drives in the snow would be great.
I look forward to learning alot more than I already have, and also meeting some fellow vette owners.
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Welcome and congrats on the C5. Hope you really enjoy the car. The CLB is a good first mod. Many take on a change in the air intake and a cat back exhaust as next mods, or perhaps new wheels/tires. My advice on driving in the snow would be limit it to as little as possible. While the cars will go in snowy conditions, they are not the best handling on that type of surface. If you have to drive the car, then just go slow and leave plenty of room for maneuvering. Otherwise, think about a cheap daily driver to use when the conditions dictate.
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Congrats and welcome to the forum.
There are at least a couple that I am aware of in your area. The Bel Air Club is probably the closest and there is the Mason-Dixon club in your area too. A little further away (Catonsville-meetings) is the Free State Club which puts on the Ocean City Weekend every year. I belong to that one even though I live in Frederick (I'm also a member of a much smaller club in Frederick County).
Let me know if you are interested in the Free State club and I can get you the particulars.
Tom
There are at least a couple that I am aware of in your area. The Bel Air Club is probably the closest and there is the Mason-Dixon club in your area too. A little further away (Catonsville-meetings) is the Free State Club which puts on the Ocean City Weekend every year. I belong to that one even though I live in Frederick (I'm also a member of a much smaller club in Frederick County).
Let me know if you are interested in the Free State club and I can get you the particulars.
Tom
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Be sure to check out the Southeast Section and the Northeast Section of the forum to also find out about events near you
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suggest a trip out to a vacant parking lot (a large one) and when wet or slushy, find the ragged edge on it before you have to do it in real time unanticipated conditions.
These cars can get away from even very experienced drivers VERY quickly. (See post on Stusvette)
Good luck and welcome:
These cars can get away from even very experienced drivers VERY quickly. (See post on Stusvette)
Good luck and welcome
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