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From: astoria oregon
You need to drive it.
Originally Posted by countslav
98 with 20,000 miles....never been in the rain...and when you look under her,...she looks just like she did when she left the factory.....
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Joined: Oct 2005
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From: Western MA
Originally Posted by fdxpilot
Time to scrap that POS. It's ruined. 
You better hurry up and cut your losses! 
I'll give you $5K for it right now. 
Though I can totally relate to the original poster...
I only drive the vette when there's no threat of rain, or snow, never when it's too sunny, never when it's too cloudy, never at night, only when the pollen count is low, when the temp is above 70 and below 75, on weekends only, never when it's dirty, never when it's windy, only when there's no humidity, never behind other vehicles, never with a smoker, drinker, eater, farter, or breather (always use an oxygen mask), and after each drive I change ALL of the fluids, completey disinfect it, give it full 6-hour detail, and place it back inside it's hermetically sealed container, before it goes into the underground storage facility.
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From: Mustang OK
Originally Posted by Zilla
Just to let you know that your vette was probably in the rain before it even left the plant
...and if not then, while in transit or while sitting on the dealer's lot.
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From: Northern Illinois
Oldtimer
Originally Posted by GrayC5
...and if not then, while in transit or while sitting on the dealer's lot.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jun 2001
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From: Orland Park Illinois
St. Jude Donor '06-'07
Originally Posted by bsmithC5/2004
Well it finally happened after almost three seasons first rain ever on my 04 vette . To make things worst a back hoe pulled out on the road in the rain in front of me mud all over the road. Traffic behind and in front made me go through all the mud . I actually was crying I could not believe it . The rain cloud came from no where and then a down pore . I spent the rest of the day cleanning my vette will never be the same now .
OMG.. Please don't shoot yourself....
Instructor
Joined: Jun 2006
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From: Springville Alabama
I went off road in mine yesterday. It was raining also. I have 305's on the rear so it was kinda like water skiing. To all those who are gonna me: I had to. I haven't even washed it yet. DD vettes are awesome.
me: I had to. I haven't even washed it yet. DD vettes are awesome.
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From: Northern Illinois
Oldtimer
Originally Posted by twistedb01
I went off road in mine yesterday. It was raining also.
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From: Galveston Indiana
Originally Posted by DevilDog II
Mine's never been driven in the rain either. I removed my windshield wipers a couple of years ago, so I can't get caught in the rain. I will say that I've become quite good at predicting the weather. If it's too cloudy or looks like it could rain, it stays in the garage.
I will say that I've become quite good at predicting the weather. If it's too cloudy or looks like it could rain, it stays in the garage.
Melting Slicks
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From: I saw her today at the reception.....a glass of wine in her hand...
Originally Posted by DevilDog II
I prefer to be viewed as ****. By the way, mine has never been washed either. I.
By the way, mine has never been washed either. I.
Drifting
Joined: May 2005
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From: Ft. Worth TX
Originally Posted by nite
You better hurry up and cut your losses! I'll give you $5K for it right now. Though I can totally relate to the original poster...
I only drive the vette when there's no threat of rain, or snow, never when it's too sunny, never when it's too cloudy, never at night, only when the pollen count is low, when the temp is above 70 and below 75, on weekends only, never when it's dirty, never when it's windy, only when there's no humidity, never behind other vehicles, never with a smoker, drinker, eater, farter, or breather (always use an oxygen mask), and after each drive I change ALL of the fluids, completey disinfect it, give it full 6-hour detail, and place it back inside it's hermetically sealed container, before it goes into the underground storage facility.
That is some funny stuff right there...
Drifting
Joined: Feb 2005
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Originally Posted by DevilDog II
I prefer to be viewed as ****. By the way, mine has never been washed either. I also just turned 20,000 miles on it last week. Some people like driving their Vette in any kind of weather. I know it's hard for people to understand, but I enjoy just knowing that mine's in the garage and I can take it for spin on a nice, sunny day. Different strokes for different folks.
By the way, mine has never been washed either. I also just turned 20,000 miles on it last week. Some people like driving their Vette in any kind of weather. I know it's hard for people to understand, but I enjoy just knowing that mine's in the garage and I can take it for spin on a nice, sunny day. Different strokes for different folks.
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From: NJ
St. Jude Donor '05-'08
Originally Posted by thisMSGgood4me
Wow, 20k miles and NEVER been washed? No bugs in the air or dirt on the roads where you drive? Never seen a place like that.
he only backs it out of the garage to clean the garage and then brings it back in
