(all joking aside... mine has been in the shop for a week getting some mods and I am crawling the walls)
[Z06] Withdraw!!
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 3,021
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From: Conejo Valley CA
I send you my condolences my friend. Wishing the warm weather return fast.
At the risk of asking a really dumb question, I have seen several threads where people in cold and snowy climates don't drive their cars in the winter. Is that they don't make adequate snow tires for the vette and/or they're concerned about the damage from the salt put on the road? What are main concerns about winter exposure?
At the risk of asking a really dumb question, I have seen several threads where people in cold and snowy climates don't drive their cars in the winter. Is that they don't make adequate snow tires for the vette and/or they're concerned about the damage from the salt put on the road? What are main concerns about winter exposure?
Race Director
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 14,406
Likes: 3
From: Cypress TX
St. Jude Donor '07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17-'18
Sorry for your weather problems! I just can't imagine those conditions.
Come on down and play with us in Texas. You get to drive your car all year long, and you don't have to shovel snow out of your driveway.
Come on down and play with us in Texas. You get to drive your car all year long, and you don't have to shovel snow out of your driveway.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 1,158
Likes: 1
From: St. Peters MO
Been without my baby for over a month now.........I'd just like to sit in it for a while.............and doesn't matter at this point how long they take to get it done............no way in hell am I going to drive a Mint condition brand new paint job on these roads...........I've driven my car year around for the past 2 winters...........NO More
I've had to shovel 1/2 of my street before just to get up a "hill" (and when I say hill I mean a slope that would barely roll a ball) with only 1-1.5" of snow on the road...........
I've had to shovel 1/2 of my street before just to get up a "hill" (and when I say hill I mean a slope that would barely roll a ball) with only 1-1.5" of snow on the road...........
Intermediate
Joined: Dec 2007
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Instructor
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 120
Likes: 0
From: Minneapolis Suburbs MN
Yep, snow on the ground from December to April here in Minnesota. I can sympathize. I am banking on getting that new car feeling all over again in the spring, that is what is getting me through!
Safety Car
Joined: Mar 2000
Posts: 4,847
Likes: 10
From: Bartlett, IL
Cruise-In XI Veteran
St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12
Havent driven mine in well over a month here..... dont drive it a whole lot anyway. I will drive it once or twice in the winter months if we dont have any snow and the salt washes off the streets otherwise its garage city.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 925
Likes: 1
From: Las Vegas, NV
Have you ever thought of moving south? We rarely get snow down here. It was in the mid 70's here in Atlanta this week. Great weather for the Z.
Racer
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 420
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From: Basalt Colorado
Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 1,030
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From: Douglasville Ga
I drive the vet year round. She really likes the 20 degree weather with no snow. Although a little rain wouldn't hurt every now and then. Like 20" or more
Pro
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 656
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From: Midwest
St. Jude Donor '08
I feel your pain. It's winter in Michigan. Cold, snow and dark by 5:00 p.m. The Z06 is tucked away in a giant zippered bag.
I have a big cardboard box in the spare bedroom that I put the parts I've been ordering for the springtime modfest once the weather breaks. My wife thinks it's painting supplies.
Something to help me get through the winter.
Hang in there.............FOUR MORE MONTHS!
Silverbird
I have a big cardboard box in the spare bedroom that I put the parts I've been ordering for the springtime modfest once the weather breaks. My wife thinks it's painting supplies.
Something to help me get through the winter.Hang in there.............FOUR MORE MONTHS!
Silverbird
Last edited by silverbird; Dec 14, 2007 at 04:21 PM.
Safety Car
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 3,847
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From: Springfield MO
I feel your pain I haven't driven mine in about two weeks due to the weather. I starting to go crazy.lol I don't see how people can store them all winter. It's hard enough to go a few days let alone four months. 
I starting to go crazy.lol I don't see how people can store them all winter. It's hard enough to go a few days let alone four months.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 1,077
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From: Greenville SC
If it makes you feel any better here in South Florida you can drive year around BUT there is also gridlock all year around, no curvy or open country roads all year around, and hotter than hell with 100% humidity all year around except for 2 months, 3 months if we are lucky....
MD
MD