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Old Mar 4, 2006 | 06:32 PM
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Just curious living in the midwest , when does everyone "who" actually put theres away for the season bring them out again ?
I usually wait till end of April but thinking of getting mine out in a few weeks, just curious whats the general concensus ?




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Old Mar 4, 2006 | 06:34 PM
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mine has been away since NOV 1 and will come out when the snow goes
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Old Mar 4, 2006 | 06:34 PM
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Last Year The Middle Of November And I Have Had It Out Already ! So It Depends On The Weather It Will Sit For Weeks Again Depending On The Weather
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Old Mar 4, 2006 | 06:45 PM
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Put away in November, out this Fri.
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Old Mar 4, 2006 | 06:46 PM
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Late October - Early November in and out in April.
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Old Mar 4, 2006 | 06:49 PM
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Usually cannot drive here from Nov.-March(snow and even worse, salt). This year , however have been able to take car out for at least one day a month.
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Old Mar 4, 2006 | 07:20 PM
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Late March or April? Dayuummnnn! Hang in there, guys!
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Old Mar 4, 2006 | 07:29 PM
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I drove mine quite a bit in January due to the good weather and clean roads.

But it's been sitting since then, didn't go out once in Feb, and doesn't look like it'll be out anytime soon either....roads are still very salty, and we're s'possed to get 1-2" snow tomorrow.

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Mine has been asleep since the end of october and wont come out till the end of april in time for inspection and by then all the salt and little rocks they put on the roadways here for winter should be gone.
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Old Mar 4, 2006 | 07:53 PM
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Never put it away, we have many beautiful days in the winter to drive
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Old Mar 4, 2006 | 08:38 PM
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Mine comes out during the first week in April, unless we have a spring snowstorm.
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Old Mar 4, 2006 | 09:09 PM
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In the shed in late November and out in late April. The highway dept has to stop spraying the brine on the bridges and there needs to be a couple of rains first, though.
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Old Mar 4, 2006 | 09:32 PM
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From the first time they salt the roads in November to the last time they salt the roads, typically in late March it`s in storage. So I do not hit the roads again till early April.
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Depends on the weather.....Had it out tonight.
The motor loves this cool weather.....and the tires....well....they don't like the cool roads!
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i try not to actually put it away i took it out a week ago, i honestly do nothig special but close the garage door, but i do take it out periodically around the block highway etc, and i try to start it at least once every 2 weeks
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Originally Posted by Vetten02
Just curious living in the midwest , when does everyone "who" actually put theres away for the season bring them out again ?
2nd week in March. Just enough time for it to rain to get all the extra salt off the streets. Thankfully we are suppose to get a couple of days of rain this week.


Can't believe it's about a year ago yesterday I bought it!
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Old Mar 5, 2006 | 08:42 AM
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Just got 2 inches of snow!!!!! Now it will be awhile! I have the need for Speed!
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Michigan here, put away Nov.1 will have it out mid March I hope.
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Old Mar 5, 2006 | 09:21 AM
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I wait until early April to give my Corvette some "fresh" air....
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After the second spring rain washes away the remainder of the winter salt....
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