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Jun 16, 2008 | 11:08 AM

KrnrKick

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From: Phila Pa

Lost my virginity

Driving home on Saturday got caught in a lightening & thunderstorm and the car got soaked. Found out the car actually has working wipers and didn’t melt.

Jun 16, 2008 | 11:16 AM

Z28Johnny

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From: Salt Lake City Utah

Your lucky. The manual specifically states on page 16:

"Do not drive your vehicle in the rain, melting may occur"

Jun 16, 2008 | 11:17 AM

Greg MFn Z

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From: Chandler AZ

St Jude Donor '14

At least your wipers work.

Jun 16, 2008 | 11:18 AM

R Devil

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From: Life is a game/Golf is serious. IA

Jun 16, 2008 | 11:20 AM

itzza427

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From: Belleville Il

Here in the Mid West if you didn't get it wet once in a while you weren't driving it!!! From Jan. to the end of May 30" of rain,,,11" in May alone!!!It's true they don't melt!!!

Jun 16, 2008 | 11:41 AM

wildbadbill

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From: Houston Texas

I remember when I lost mine it was very scary....I was all alone...lol

Jun 16, 2008 | 11:46 AM

RamjetVette

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From: Spring Branch, Texas

We're here for you pal!

Jun 16, 2008 | 11:47 AM

rws.1

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From: Lake Havasu City, AZ

You will now have to go to the DMV and get a salvage title put on it....

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Jun 16, 2008 | 12:10 PM

ZEEEEOOOOSIC

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From: Michigan

The first time is definitley a weird feeling lol

Jun 16, 2008 | 12:47 PM

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peter pan

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From: Converse TX

Damn the first report of a non melting Vette in the rain

Jun 16, 2008 | 01:04 PM

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gray-c5

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From: Houston TX

St. Jude Donor '08

Quote:

Originally Posted by KrnrKick

Driving home on Saturday got caught in a lightening & thunderstorm and the car got soaked. Found out the car actually has working wipers and didn’t melt.

Wipers? What are wipers? Is that like a california duster ?

Jun 16, 2008 | 02:54 PM

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C5Vette168

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From: 1000 Oaks CA

St. Jude Donor '08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Z28Johnny

Your lucky. The manual specifically states on page 16:

"Do not drive your vehicle in the rain, melting may occur"

I think it continues to say that there might be excessive flooding in the vehicle also if driven in the rain.

Jun 16, 2008 | 03:18 PM

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patrickboyle

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I should check my wipers & see if they are actually hooked up...In 5 years I've never had um on.

If my car got rained on I'd sell it

Jun 16, 2008 | 03:19 PM

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Purdone

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From: Maryville IL

I bought mine in the rain.

Jun 16, 2008 | 03:30 PM

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jmorr649

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From: Cary NC

Glad everything came out okay. Probably something you are going to remember for the rest of your life. You didn't cry after did you?

Jun 16, 2008 | 03:49 PM

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EFNFAST

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From: Rednecks-R-Us

sadly mine melted after this exposure

Jun 16, 2008 | 03:56 PM

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DeeGee

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From: Horncastle Lincolnshire, England

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Jun 16, 2008 | 05:03 PM

#18

EStreeter

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From: Tulsa OK

Some one on the CF got caught in the rain and posted this picture of their car with serious rain damage. Sorry I can't remember their name for giving credit - its not my car.

Jun 16, 2008 | 05:10 PM

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Ron MN Blue

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From: Centerville IA

I was very lucky, I experienced rain on the second day of my trip home from the purchase. The first day of the trip was beautiful, the second day included four hours of rain. JimFRC had a very good coat of wax and Rainx on the car as when I stopped for the night it didn't look dirty and hadn't melted either. Where is the luck? I can now not worry about rain.

Jun 16, 2008 | 05:15 PM

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lil vette

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From: West Palm Beach Florida

Quote:

Originally Posted by EStreeter

Some one on the CF got caught in the rain and posted this picture of their car with serious rain damage. Sorry I can't remember their name for giving credit - its not my car.

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wow....it shrunk......did the engine get smaller?
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