Saying Goodbye For The Winter ... Year Four
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Saying Goodbye For The Winter ... Year Four
I put our 50th Anniversary Edition convertible away for the winter today. Did the usual - got Grace detailed, put the fuel preservative in the gas tank, got the tire pressures up to 35 psi, removed the halon fire extinguisher, connected the battery tender, and put the car cover on (I tell non-car people that its kind of like putting a yacht up for the season) .
Winter has never bothered me as much as it has for the last four years ...
... my wife came out to our chilly garage and joined me, our eyes misting a bit. She suggested I have a drink.
As we walked back to the house it began to flurry. I clutched the glass of scotch (Chivas, if you must know) and stared at Grace through the open garage door for a bit before grabbing the remote, closing the door, and starting my mental countdown until spring.
Winter has never bothered me as much as it has for the last four years ...
... my wife came out to our chilly garage and joined me, our eyes misting a bit. She suggested I have a drink.
As we walked back to the house it began to flurry. I clutched the glass of scotch (Chivas, if you must know) and stared at Grace through the open garage door for a bit before grabbing the remote, closing the door, and starting my mental countdown until spring.
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Had Vettes in Chicago for years now. I keep them in the garage all winter with the charger on. Every week or so I start it, bring it up to temp and on dry days will run it around the neighborhood to get things lubed up. Just cause it's winter does not mean it can't come out for a few minutes now and again. I'll typically burn 1 tank over the 3-4 months semi-hybernation. Seems to works good with the 3 Vettes over the last 20+ years.
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I don't feel sorry for you guys, you choose to do it. My 1998 with 109,000 miles is a daily driver, unless there is snow and salt. Most winter days are okay in southern Maryland. It is amazing how much more power they make in cold weather (combined with less traction with tires), wheel hopping becomes a problem.
Plus I have had only 2 problems (oil sensor and one headlight gear), these cars love to be driven. I am enjoying my C5, not saving it for the next owner. Most people think my car is a garage queen because of it's looks, non-corvette people even think it is new!
Plus I have had only 2 problems (oil sensor and one headlight gear), these cars love to be driven. I am enjoying my C5, not saving it for the next owner. Most people think my car is a garage queen because of it's looks, non-corvette people even think it is new!
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I had the girl out, I think, for the last time last weekend. The snow in Pittsburgh last night made the message clear. The girl needs tucked in for warmer climates this weekend, the battery tender installed, and the cover put over her for her long winters nap....
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I don't feel sorry for you guys, you choose to do it. My 1998 with 109,000 miles is a daily driver, unless there is snow and salt. Most winter days are okay in southern Maryland. It is amazing how much more power they make in cold weather (combined with less traction with tires), wheel hopping becomes a problem.
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I put our 50th Anniversary Edition convertible away for the winter today. Did the usual - got Grace detailed, put the fuel preservative in the gas tank, got the tire pressures up to 35 psi, removed the halon fire extinguisher, connected the battery tender, and put the car cover on (I tell non-car people that its kind of like putting a yacht up for the season) .
Winter has never bothered me as much as it has for the last four years ...
... my wife came out to our chilly garage and joined me, our eyes misting a bit. She suggested I have a drink.
As we walked back to the house it began to flurry. I clutched the glass of scotch (Chivas, if you must know) and stared at Grace through the open garage door for a bit before grabbing the remote, closing the door, and starting my mental countdown until spring.
Winter has never bothered me as much as it has for the last four years ...
... my wife came out to our chilly garage and joined me, our eyes misting a bit. She suggested I have a drink.
As we walked back to the house it began to flurry. I clutched the glass of scotch (Chivas, if you must know) and stared at Grace through the open garage door for a bit before grabbing the remote, closing the door, and starting my mental countdown until spring.
I'll take the cover off in January and wax mine, remove the wheels and polish them and clean the wheel wells.
After that, I'll detail the engine bay.
Hopefully spring will get here.
My drink was Makers Mark
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I know how you feel. Did the same thing with mine last week. Can't wait until March or so when the car will come out of hibernation. 
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Our three are tucked away as well.
But I will be uncovering them a couple times each. To rejuvenate the dessicant that is inside and to do some winter mods on the '01 Vert.
So I will get to see them, touch them and rub my hands over their smooth sensuous curves .
But I will be uncovering them a couple times each. To rejuvenate the dessicant that is inside and to do some winter mods on the '01 Vert.
So I will get to see them, touch them and rub my hands over their smooth sensuous curves .
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I semi hibernate mine too, I do take it out on sunny dry days during the winter. Have never used a battery tender so far and if it gets puddle spooge on it I take it to a "hand " car wash. New Jersey can have severe winters too but there are always some nice weekends! 