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Old Jul 23, 2008 | 10:49 PM
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The wife and I got caught it a wicked thunder storm on the way home from Chickies and Petes in Phillly tonight Got home pulled her in the garage and dried her off The vette not the wife
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Old Jul 23, 2008 | 10:52 PM
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After setting in the garage for the better part of 6 years and only 6,000 miles, I finally decided to start driving mine as a daily driver. It wasn't making any money just setting there.
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Old Jul 23, 2008 | 10:52 PM
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Originally Posted by carsangelop
The wife and I got caught it a wicked thunder storm .....Got home pulled her in the garage and dried her off The vette not the wife
At least you have your priorities right.
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Old Jul 23, 2008 | 11:30 PM
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I didn't drive my other vettes much but since I got my C5 I am enjoying it as much as I can. Why save it for someone else to enjoy using it.
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Old Jul 23, 2008 | 11:32 PM
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drive it like ya stole it
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Old Jul 23, 2008 | 11:41 PM
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What's a thunderstorm?
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 01:05 AM
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Rain? Yeah,I've seen that a few times looking out from the garage
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 10:35 AM
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Originally Posted by T-TOP TOM
I didn't drive my other vettes much but since I got my C5 I am enjoying it as much as I can. Why save it for someone else to enjoy using it.


I don't purposely take it out in the rain, but if I'm out in the car, and it rains hard or soft, I couldn't care less.
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I drove in the rain on my way home from buying my FRC in May. I have since been caught several times in the rain. The good news is that I then get to spend even more time detailng this awesome car.
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Originally Posted by vrybad


I don't purposely take it out in the rain, but if I'm out in the car, and it rains hard or soft, I couldn't care less.
GM built them to drive, not sit in the garage and collect dust.
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 03:08 PM
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Originally Posted by carsangelop
The wife and I got caught it a wicked thunder storm on the way home from Chickies and Petes in Phillly tonight Got home pulled her in the garage and dried her off The vette not the wife
Chickies and Petes--sounds like a strip joint -do they serve food?
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 04:09 PM
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Amazing how many people think the car will melt if it gets rained on.
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 04:13 PM
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It didn't melt? Great news!
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 09:16 PM
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No not a strip bar Its a sports bar Watched the Phillies get beat by the NY Muts Yea I spelled it right the MUTS
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