What Corvette Rules do You Break?
Safety Car
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: San Diego Ca
Right on
I have been known to smoke in ze vette
Melting Slicks
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From: Fingerlakes Region NY
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The ten Corvette rules that I break!
1. I DON'T use Zaino or Rejex.
2. I drive it as often as I can during the non winter months, with
no regard to mileage accumulating.
3. I actually ENCOURAGE my wife to drive it to work or wherever.
4. I lean on it.
5. I actually touch it without gloves on or a towel or something else
between my fingers and the paint.
6. At cruises or shows I let kids sit in it while thier friends or parents
take a picture.
7. I never put any kind of a cover/bra on the front.
8. I don't worry when I park it on the street.
9. I bought it new and paid more than anyone on this forum claims
to have.
10. I put Z51 badges on it because I LIKE THEM!!
All of this "abuse" and the car is still unmarked, and VERY well enjoyed!
2. I drive it as often as I can during the non winter months, with
no regard to mileage accumulating.
3. I actually ENCOURAGE my wife to drive it to work or wherever.
4. I lean on it.
5. I actually touch it without gloves on or a towel or something else
between my fingers and the paint.
6. At cruises or shows I let kids sit in it while thier friends or parents
take a picture.
7. I never put any kind of a cover/bra on the front.
8. I don't worry when I park it on the street.
9. I bought it new and paid more than anyone on this forum claims
to have.
10. I put Z51 badges on it because I LIKE THEM!!
All of this "abuse" and the car is still unmarked, and VERY well enjoyed!
Race Director
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 19,459
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From: Schaumburg IL
CI 7-8-9-11 Veteran
St. Jude Donor '06-'10, '13
I drove mine in the snow first year I had it..before I knew that was sinful
I've eaten in my vette plenty of times
Driven in the Rain plenty
Even took it through a part hand wash, part auto car wash once
Hauled all kinds of stuff in the back (coupe) tires, parts, furniture I could fit etc etc.
I've eaten in my vette plenty of times
Driven in the Rain plenty
Even took it through a part hand wash, part auto car wash once
Hauled all kinds of stuff in the back (coupe) tires, parts, furniture I could fit etc etc.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 8,514
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From: Currently somewhere in IL,IN,KY,TN,MO,AR,MS,AL, or FL
- I have also carried concrete edging from Home Depot. And 2x4's.
- I even carried some 10 foot sections of pipe for a plumbing project and only used a washcloth to protect the dash.
- I've missed several waves and I've waved at a Camaro but that was accidental, honest!
- I almost never take the top off.
- I have never complained that the Bose blows.
- And, forgive me, I don't have a single performance mod yet but I'll try to do better soon.
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Feb 2007
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From: Kansas City Missouri
St. Jude Donor '09
Well I break all of them all the time.
I eat, drink, and smoke in my vette.
I go days without washing it sometimes.
I don't park in the back of the parking lot.
I drive in any condition.
I don't have floor mats.
After all it is a car and it can be cleaned
I eat, drink, and smoke in my vette.
I go days without washing it sometimes.
I don't park in the back of the parking lot.
I drive in any condition.
I don't have floor mats.
After all it is a car and it can be cleaned
Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 2005
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From: Liberty Hill Texas
I have driven - will drive again - in the rain
Eat in car on long trips (snacks, drinks)
Gone over 1 week without washing it
I have parked it outside at work once.
Cleaned/washed it at a coin and spay place while on trips (what choice ya got?)
Rode with the top off in ~30 degree weather - with heater on
Eat in car on long trips (snacks, drinks)
Gone over 1 week without washing it
I have parked it outside at work once.
Cleaned/washed it at a coin and spay place while on trips (what choice ya got?)
Rode with the top off in ~30 degree weather - with heater on
Race Director
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 12,599
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From: Texas
Never been in hail, driven through snow though 
In my defense though, it NEVER snows here. Especially on Christmas eve. Man what a beautiful Christmas morning it made
In my defense though, it NEVER snows here. Especially on Christmas eve. Man what a beautiful Christmas morning it made
Last edited by vetterlatethannever; Nov 24, 2008 at 07:12 PM.
Intermediate
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 29
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From: Summit NJ
I smoke cigars in my vette every time I take it out.
Other than that I am pretty much a nut about the car, may not make sense to alot of you but I love a good cigar driving the vette while smoking a good cigar is pure enjoyment for me.
Other than that I am pretty much a nut about the car, may not make sense to alot of you but I love a good cigar driving the vette while smoking a good cigar is pure enjoyment for me.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 7,683
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From: La La land cali
St. Jude Donor '09
Mine is a DD-- no "if's and's or but's about it"
I don't eat in it. Don't wanna spill in it or smell it later.
Coffee, sometimes-- when I'm desperate.
One more thing--about the wave... (kidding)
I don't eat in it. Don't wanna spill in it or smell it later.
Coffee, sometimes-- when I'm desperate.
One more thing--about the wave... (kidding)
