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Old Nov 14, 2006 | 01:49 PM
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Hello all,

It`s getting close to that nasty word " hibernation " up here in the N.East.

Ok folks give it up...Lets here some stats man.

2004 Z06 9675 miles with original battery
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Old Nov 14, 2006 | 03:25 PM
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2002 Z06 8K. Not the original battery, only because I upgraded the stereo!

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Old Nov 14, 2006 | 03:32 PM
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2001 Coupe 21K. Original everything (except for thermostat)!
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Old Nov 14, 2006 | 03:37 PM
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98 Coupe 21k, 2nd battery
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Old Nov 14, 2006 | 03:41 PM
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99 coupe 55K just got it 2 months ago so it's original and stock for now Does getting my horn count??

I have 2 more weeks and then it's bedtime here too...

But at least I can get working on some mods..
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Old Nov 14, 2006 | 03:47 PM
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What is this hibernation that you are talking about.
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Old Nov 14, 2006 | 03:51 PM
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Originally Posted by 02MillenniumVette
What is this hibernation that you are talking about.
That's what the Yankees call it when they close up everything and go down into the basement for a few months.
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Old Nov 14, 2006 | 03:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Too Old 4 Vette
That's what the Yankees call it when they close up everything and go down into the basement for a few months.
Oh ok.
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Old Nov 14, 2006 | 04:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Too Old 4 Vette
That's what the Yankees call it when they close up everything and go down into the basement for a few months.
At least we come out in the spring...
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Old Nov 14, 2006 | 04:39 PM
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Original washer fluid. Stock exhaust, however, only lasted 800 miles.
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Old Nov 15, 2006 | 07:41 AM
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2000 6-speed coupe, 32K miles. About ready for hibernation too. A few things still stock.
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Old Nov 15, 2006 | 08:11 AM
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2001 Vert ~ 15,000 miles, 2nd battery.
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Old Nov 15, 2006 | 08:25 AM
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2000 coupe, 2nd battery, new exhaust, lowered, and already tucked in for the winter
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Old Nov 15, 2006 | 08:29 AM
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Going in next month with 14600K on my 2000FRC
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Old Nov 15, 2006 | 09:02 AM
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98 coupe. If the rain ever stops and the roads dry up for a day I'll take it for one last ride for this year. Can't wait for spring.
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Old Nov 15, 2006 | 09:42 AM
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2002 6 speed rag top. 9400 miles original battery.
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Old Nov 15, 2006 | 12:31 PM
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Old Nov 15, 2006 | 01:26 PM
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1998 with 21,000 miles. I'm on my 3rd battery. I put mine into storage on 10/25/06 and won't see it again until next April.
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Old Nov 15, 2006 | 03:24 PM
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1997 Coupe, 71,056 miles. Lowered, B&B Tri flow, Chrome Wheels 2nd battery ,Lots & Lots of Zaino put away for the winter with battery tender on.
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Old Nov 15, 2006 | 03:44 PM
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99 Torch Red Cpe, 25k, all stock (except a few lighting mods).

Daily driver in the Northwest, we get lots of rain, my Vette doesn't seem to mind.

The Michelin AS ZP have helped a lot.

No hibernation up here...............
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