Rain
Pro
Joined: Aug 2005
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From: Marysville CA - 2002
am i the only one here who really enjoys driving in the rain? - i'm not talking about thunder boomers & hail but i really enjoy a nice ride in the foothills or mountains in a light rain - beautiful - 
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 1,202
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From: Bergen County NJ
I drove the Z06 from MD to NJ last Sunday in the pouring rain from start to finish. I was surprised at how well the Eagle SCs did for not really being a rain tire - they felt fine even for very short stretches up to 80mph and didn't feel at all like they were losing grip or hydroplaning. I was pretty nervous a couple of times when the car started to drift after hitting some ruts in the road, but that happens on dry pavement too with these tires.
Now I've got a major detailing day ahead of me - the car is a mess
but I'm a lot more confident driving this beast in the rain at highway speeds
Now I've got a major detailing day ahead of me - the car is a mess
but I'm a lot more confident driving this beast in the rain at highway speeds
Instructor
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 176
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From: San Diego CA
Its been raining for like two weeks here in WI. So ive been driving in rain a bit. I find when I get back to my garage and shes all wet from rain, its a good time to detail. I wipe all the rain water off, and then use my spray wax after - or is it bad to "wash" the car with rain water? Thanks a bunch
Burning Brakes
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 1,226
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From: Louisville TN
St. Jude Donor 06
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?? 
Instructor
Joined: Feb 2005
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I can't believe this question gets asked so often. It's a FREEKIN' car, it's made to be driven, it has a top doesn't it ? It's not a show car is it ?
**** is not the word ! Forget all this politically correct bulls**t - DRIVE IT !!! You only live once. Are you going to be laying on your death bed saying " boy am I glad I kept my car out of the rain, my life was so much better because of it "......... aarrrggghhhhh !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Live a little.
**** is not the word ! Forget all this politically correct bulls**t - DRIVE IT !!! You only live once. Are you going to be laying on your death bed saying " boy am I glad I kept my car out of the rain, my life was so much better because of it "......... aarrrggghhhhh !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Live a little.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2007
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From: center of Kalifornia
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Advanced
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 66
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From: St. Louis MO.
Mine is not a DD, however it does get driven in the rain. I have a Toyota Tundra double cab 4wd and a Toyota Sienna. I do not
currently have a garage so the Vette does get wet. I am building a
carport for it until my wife and I finish this current rehab then buy a
house with a garage. At that point the Vette will get a spot inside. We
had planned on getting a Vette after we had a garage then we went
through an expirence that showed that life is too short to wait a couple of years for something as silly as a garage.
currently have a garage so the Vette does get wet. I am building a
carport for it until my wife and I finish this current rehab then buy a
house with a garage. At that point the Vette will get a spot inside. We
had planned on getting a Vette after we had a garage then we went
through an expirence that showed that life is too short to wait a couple of years for something as silly as a garage.
Race Director
Joined: Aug 2003
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From: Lake Mary Florida
Race Director
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 13,421
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From: Lake Mary Florida
Of course if I just spend a few hours cleaning it up and it's going to pour down and I have no real reason to go anywhere, then yeah it stays in the garage until the storm passes and the roads dry up. But I have been caught before in that situation where I just finished drying it had to run somewhere and got caught in a downpour. Oh well have to dry it off again. No biggie.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Dec 2005
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From: Communist Colorado
Instructor
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 146
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From: Poulsbo WA
I have driven in all weather, I don't particularly care to drive in the snow, but sometimes its part of life. I got my car to enjoy, and I enjoy driving it.
I've also driven mine off road! We just built a house and the driveway doesn't have gravel all the way!!!!
I've also driven mine off road! We just built a house and the driveway doesn't have gravel all the way!!!!
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 2,654
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From: Florida
I promise you the car has been rained on. Behind the plant they have a huge parking area behind it where they park the cars. The cars are then loaded on a car carrier (open type) and transported to dealers where they may or may not sit on the lot. It is just water. Wash it, keep it clean and enjoy it.
Instructor
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 199
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From: Chesterfield Virginia
I just got caught in a very hard storm two nights ago for the first time. Personally, I thought I handled very well! I blew it off when I got back into the garage. I was curious how it pulled anyway with wet roads. It was fun, just pretend you are racing in the 24 Hours of Leman's ! 
Team Owner
Joined: Apr 2005
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From: Foxtrot Delta Tango
For all those who just wouldn't be caught dead driving your Vette in the rain...maybe you could get an all weather car cover and cut a hole in it to see out of while driving...kind of "have your cake and it eat too"