Winter blues
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From: Horncastle Lincolnshire, England
2023 C5 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
Its been raining here for almost a week. I know that if I take it out it'll get covered in road grime and need another wash and polish. I'm waiting for some better weather
I think I have withdrawal symptoms
I think I have withdrawal symptoms
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From: Howell Michigan
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From: Howell Michigan
Melting Slicks
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From: PNW Cougar Country WA
2021 C6 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
C6 of Year Finalist (stock) 2019
I'm starting to feel the pain
here too. Haven't had it out since the 1st week in Nov. To much crap on the roads here and been snow, ice, and cold going on three months now. Hope we have a good March.
here too. Haven't had it out since the 1st week in Nov. To much crap on the roads here and been snow, ice, and cold going on three months now. Hope we have a good March.
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From: Ideals are peaceful...History is violent...St.Charles, MO.
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'12 thru'22
Winter sux!!! 7 degrees here today,spring can't get
here soon enough.
7 degrees here today,spring can't gethere soon enough.
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From: Rehoboth MA . . . NRA Life Member
St. Jude Donor '06-'07
I take my Z06 out when ever the roads are clear and free of salt & sand. Last Saturday was a great day so I took it out for a 40 minute ride, boy did it feel great!
Melting Slicks
Joined: Aug 2005
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From: Fort Wayne IN
Very cold here in Fort Wayne this morning - but sky and roads are clear. Mines coming out for the second day in a row. Just got to watch the wheelspin as at this temp the tires will tend to tear. She runs good in this cold air however.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Dec 2001
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From: Southgate Michigan
Mine goes out now and then too, although not in slush. The Corvette's that we own won't get hurt by it. It's us, that gets hurt by it. It's the 'gotta save stuff' illness cropping up again. Anyone can drive a Vette on a nice day.
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From: Zephyrhills, Florida
St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13
Yep, my main thing is (as you northerners' know) it's very impractical to wash in the winter
Melting Slicks
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From: Southgate Michigan
There is only one thing that I don't like about taking the Vette out in this weather. It is that people would tend to think it's a lease car. I want them to know that it's my car, out in the crap.