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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 10:18 AM
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[It's 26 degress out and sunny, I'm taking the car out for the first time since November!!!]
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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 10:22 AM
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Go for it!! Just remember, cold temperatures and tire traction don't mix. Have fun out there. To many cinders on the highways up here in the mountains for me to take mine out yet.
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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 10:24 AM
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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 10:24 AM
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Drive safely. Cold Tires suck
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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 10:24 AM
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That's what I say,,I never put it away,,The only thing I haven't done since November,,is play golf(well that and a few other things) but the vet has been on the road on a regular basis!Can't leave her sit very long,,only when it gets NASTY!!
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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 10:51 AM
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3+ inches of snow and/or ice are the only things that keep the Z from going out. Even then I got to do what I got to do!!

Glad the Vette gets to go for a spin, have fun!!!
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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 11:37 AM
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you guys forget, cold tires are an easy fix
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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 11:40 AM
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Have a good drive. Nothing wrong with getting the car out when the roads are clear.
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I hear ya Chad. I saw 2 out yesterday, c6 and c3. I wish mine was ready.
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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 12:04 PM
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Enjoy it! I didn't get the chance to get mine out this winter. I just hope spring gets here soon!!!
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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 12:06 PM
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Have fun! I'm staring at a freakin blizzard right now!!!!
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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 12:24 PM
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It was 27 this morning when I left for work at 4am. Nothing unusal for me to drive in these temps. Mine is a DD rain or shine
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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 12:30 PM
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We got about 3" of snow last night, will probably be at least another 6 weeks of winter here.
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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 12:40 PM
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Stop by and I'll join ya! I've got sun and 50 degrees here.
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Chad, wasss up man Enjoy the drive man, we got 3 more inches of snow/ice last night and they just finished dumping more salt on the roads, so we are stuck here just looking at the F***** cars still Have not driven mine since november either.
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We are having a cold front blow through Central Texas today will only be in the 60's Yup the Vette was out for some early morning boost
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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 02:55 PM
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I know the feeling, my daily driver had to "weather" several cold days in the garage.

Summer tires loose about 30% of their traction below 40 F. Don't even think of driving in snow with them !
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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 02:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Z06.0
you guys forget, cold tires are an easy fix
How about the front ones?
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