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From: Cincinnati OH
Drifting
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From: Havelock North Carolina
I picked up my 2004 C5 at lunch and brought it to my work place. Later, it rained like crazy. The roads were flooded and I had to drive home. My baby was christined under fire. If she could endure that day, a little more rain is no big deal.
Safety Car
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From: Missoura Ozark's
They were made to drive...
...mine is a daily driver! 
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From: center of Kalifornia
I am fairly lucky because where I live it does not rain drop between May and October. But I do avoid if possible just to save the clean up time as I like it perfect.
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I try not to drive in the rain, but the car has been caught a number of times in an unexpected downpour. Car will survive and you can always clean it back up.
Safety Car
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From: Atlanta GA
I'm gonna preface this with..'To each his/her own'. If you never want to drive in the rain or cloudy day then more power to ya 
However, I drive mine everyday. Whatever that days brings then it will be driven in it. I'm kinda lucky that I live in Atlanta so snow is highly unlikely, but it rains a lot here. I consider the fact that I payed 39k for my vette which is not a lot actually. I see other SUVs, BMWs, Mercedes, and etc cars which cost a LOT more than my car driven as everyday DD cars. So, I don't feel bad at all driving mine in the rain. Plus, a Corvette can take it with no problem.
However, I drive mine everyday. Whatever that days brings then it will be driven in it. I'm kinda lucky that I live in Atlanta so snow is highly unlikely, but it rains a lot here. I consider the fact that I payed 39k for my vette which is not a lot actually. I see other SUVs, BMWs, Mercedes, and etc cars which cost a LOT more than my car driven as everyday DD cars. So, I don't feel bad at all driving mine in the rain. Plus, a Corvette can take it with no problem.
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I need your opinions/advice guys, I bought a 2000 c5 as Ive mentioned in a few previous posts, anyways its clean enough to eat off of inside and out, I dont think it has seen rain yet as its so clean underneath. It only has >12k miles on it. How many of you guys drive in the rain? I havent had it out in the rain yet and avoid it at all costs. Its not a DD. WHat are your opinions on this?? Am I just being too ****? Is it a mess if underneath if it goes thru a rood rain while driving?? 
I guess some day when we are out and far from home it is going to rain but until and after then I'll avoid rain as much as possible.
Instructor
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From: Atlanta GA
I don't intentionally drive my C-5 in the rain. However it has been caught in several rainstorms and has survived all of them in good shape. Just give it a good wash and some TLC when you it get back home and everything will be all right.
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drive mine daily , 2 trips so far this year, one 3,370 ,one last weekend 1830, and 2 fun curises , both about 560 each. I enjoyed every mile, 2004 and will hit 45,500 on the way home from work today !
Racer
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From: Minot North Dakota :(
mine is not a dd, and i do look at the cloud patterns before taking it out of the garage..
it actually did melt a few weeks ago and had to completely rebuild it
i try not to drive in the rain.. but its just a car and it will see it eventually.
it actually did melt a few weeks ago and had to completely rebuild it
i try not to drive in the rain.. but its just a car and it will see it eventually.