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Old Nov 16, 2008 | 09:05 AM
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Originally Posted by 00 Rooster
I just thought I would see if any northern members wanted to cry with me about having to put our beloved vettes away for the winter. I drove mine today but put fuel stabilizer in before I filled her for the last time for winter storage. I am pretty sad Oh well, I got a lot of driving in this summer including a 6000 km road trip to San Francisco and back. I am already looking forward to the spring!
I'll cry with ya. I can't wait for spring, but I'll take her out for a spin here and there throughout the winter if the roads are totally clear.
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Old Nov 16, 2008 | 09:37 AM
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Mine just went up last week once It started to flurry here and stick. It is getting its last Clay bar,and wax for the year. Then the stabile goes in with 3 gallons or so of gas and we wait it out.
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Old Nov 16, 2008 | 10:04 AM
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I finally feel alive again now that cooler weather has come. I've tried to work or play with my cars during the summertime but each time I do I tell myself never again. I can mod and do all kinds of stuff in the winter. there's nothing like being under your car trying to do something which should normally take 30 minutes for 4 hours with sweat pouring off your body and not being able to get a grip on anything. we finally got a much needed cold front today, its in the 50's now! yesterday it was 85 and so nasty outside I couldn't leave the house. winter brings comfortable working temperatures, more hp, and much more fun. I wish it would be winter forever. I really need to move farther north!
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Old Nov 16, 2008 | 10:50 AM
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Originally Posted by KonaVette
Winters not all that bad
When its -50 no vehicles want to work at all.
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Old Nov 16, 2008 | 11:58 AM
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I feel your pain

Who'd be a Corvette owner in England qnd want to keep the Vette dry?
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Old Nov 16, 2008 | 02:39 PM
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Clearly not many
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Old Nov 16, 2008 | 04:51 PM
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Originally Posted by 00 Rooster
I just thought I would see if any northern members wanted to cry with me about having to put our beloved vettes away for the winter. I drove mine today but put fuel stabilizer in before I filled her for the last time for winter storage. I am pretty sad Oh well, I got a lot of driving in this summer including a 6000 km road trip to San Francisco and back. I am already looking forward to the spring!
I'm with you But having this should make winter pass quick...



My car will never see snow, but this thing will every chance it can
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