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It Rained!!
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From: Southern New Jersey, The wet part at the bottom
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10
Originally Posted by duckvett
OH NO 
It's ruined -- you better sell it to me.
It's ruined -- you better sell it to me.
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From: San Diego
"It rained the final 5 miles"
I understand your pain! Consider it christened and now part of your family.
I bought mine from a dealership in MN. It had only been on the road for 4 summer months prior to being traded back to dealership and spending winter in their showroom.
I had it shipped to me by enclosed truck during March so as to keep it away from all the elements while it traveled across country but alas, the day and hour it was delivered we experienced one of the hardest rainfalls to hit the city in years!
Once off the truck, I had to drive it about a 1/2 mile to my garage. I immediately toweled it off. The dealership had already put a nice coat of wax on it to the water really beaded well.
That was in '05. It hasn't seen a drop of rain and been a true garage queen since that fateful day, partly because I have too many other vehicles. I think I've only washed it twice till now. I use a California Duster, Swiffer dusters and a lot of Mother's SHOWTIME to keep it touched up and shiny. Even the wheelwells and inside the wheel rims look the the car has never been on the road!
Delivery pics in the rain can be seen if you click on "My Corvette Photos" link under my avatar.
I understand your pain! Consider it christened and now part of your family.
I bought mine from a dealership in MN. It had only been on the road for 4 summer months prior to being traded back to dealership and spending winter in their showroom.
I had it shipped to me by enclosed truck during March so as to keep it away from all the elements while it traveled across country but alas, the day and hour it was delivered we experienced one of the hardest rainfalls to hit the city in years!
Once off the truck, I had to drive it about a 1/2 mile to my garage. I immediately toweled it off. The dealership had already put a nice coat of wax on it to the water really beaded well.
That was in '05. It hasn't seen a drop of rain and been a true garage queen since that fateful day, partly because I have too many other vehicles. I think I've only washed it twice till now. I use a California Duster, Swiffer dusters and a lot of Mother's SHOWTIME to keep it touched up and shiny. Even the wheelwells and inside the wheel rims look the the car has never been on the road!
Delivery pics in the rain can be seen if you click on "My Corvette Photos" link under my avatar.
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From: Kerrville, Texas USA Hook 'em Horns!
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Originally Posted by Lowcash
I'm sure the car has been in the rain before. Just wash and dry the car, its not going to melt.
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From: Valdosta Georgia
Originally Posted by Oldad
Well now you know where the windshield wiper switch is and that they work. Not all Vette owners can say that
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From: Alexandria VA
Originally Posted by duckvett
Man, that's the most scared I have ever been in a car.
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From: Out in the Woods VIRGINIA
Originally Posted by Too Old 4 Vette
I drove my 2000 FRC the 360 miles home after purchasing it late yesterday.
It rained the final 5 miles....It's outside still wet.....what do I do???
Do I rinse it and dry it off...let it dry by itself??
So doe's this mean I won't be able to sell it later on down the road?? I won't be able to state "never driven in the rain".
It rained the final 5 miles....It's outside still wet.....what do I do???
Do I rinse it and dry it off...let it dry by itself??
So doe's this mean I won't be able to sell it later on down the road?? I won't be able to state "never driven in the rain".
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From: Newberry FL
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St. Jude Donor '07
I remember the second day I looked at mine and then test drove it...it rained!
I had a hopped up 1999 Z28 and it had all of the works to smoke the vette I have now, so when the salesman said, "Bummer it is raining today, you can't really get on it!" I looked at him and smiled, "My Z28 would eat this baby up!" 
Of course, now, almost three years later, my VETTE wishes it had the opportunity to match up against my Z28, because it would be dusting it pretty good!
Enjoy the new member of the family, I love those FRCs!
Micah
I had a hopped up 1999 Z28 and it had all of the works to smoke the vette I have now, so when the salesman said, "Bummer it is raining today, you can't really get on it!" I looked at him and smiled, "My Z28 would eat this baby up!" Of course, now, almost three years later, my VETTE wishes it had the opportunity to match up against my Z28, because it would be dusting it pretty good! Enjoy the new member of the family, I love those FRCs!
Micah
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From: Baton Rouge LA
Originally Posted by Too Old 4 Vette
I drove my 2000 FRC the 360 miles home after purchasing it late yesterday.
It rained the final 5 miles....It's outside still wet.....what do I do???
Do I rinse it and dry it off...let it dry by itself??
So doe's this mean I won't be able to sell it later on down the road?? I won't be able to state "never driven in the rain".
It rained the final 5 miles....It's outside still wet.....what do I do???
Do I rinse it and dry it off...let it dry by itself??
So doe's this mean I won't be able to sell it later on down the road?? I won't be able to state "never driven in the rain".
I will never get those 5 minutes of my life back I wasted on this thread
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From: monroeville pa
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Come on think about it before you bought your car don't you think it sat on the lot at the dealership and it got rained on or even snowed on.Just wash and dry the car and if you want you can give it a good wax job.
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From: CT
My car never saw rain until I bought it! The previos owner even suggested for me to wait 'til a DRY DAY to bring it home DIDN'T HAPPEN!! I was too eager to bring it home.
Do as I did, wash it the next day...it'll be fine.
DIDN'T HAPPEN!! I was too eager to bring it home.Do as I did, wash it the next day...it'll be fine.
