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Old Mar 7, 2009 | 09:18 AM
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This was my drive home yesterday. Traction control works pretty good.
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Old Mar 7, 2009 | 09:35 AM
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Old Mar 7, 2009 | 10:33 AM
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Old Mar 7, 2009 | 10:53 AM
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Bet that was a thrill!! I haven't goon to that extreme to test it ,,but I agree it works pretty good when the surface isn't ideal!!
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Old Mar 7, 2009 | 11:33 AM
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Good Job!!

I've driven in some snow as well. My vette and I are still here.
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Old Mar 7, 2009 | 01:16 PM
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That picture reminds me of years ago, when I lived in NJ, driving my 1973 Opel GT in about 10" of snow. Lots of fun.
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Old Mar 7, 2009 | 03:42 PM
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YEHAW makes Ur butt pucker don't it.FUN FUN
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Old Mar 7, 2009 | 04:17 PM
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Yikes, glad you got home in one piece.
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Old Mar 7, 2009 | 04:32 PM
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Glad you made it home safely

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Old Mar 7, 2009 | 05:48 PM
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What was the vette doing out in the snow???
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Old Mar 7, 2009 | 07:23 PM
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Mine woulda stayed in the garage that day!





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Old Mar 7, 2009 | 07:38 PM
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glad you got home safelycheers:
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Old Mar 7, 2009 | 09:18 PM
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Wasn't snowing when I went to work, but this time of year anything can happen.
Made it home OK, but I am used to driving in the snow. Vette handled supprisingly well, better than I thought it would.
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Old Mar 7, 2009 | 09:33 PM
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There's a guy here (Michigan) who drives his almost everyday, crazy.

Goodthing you made it home okay...
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Old Mar 7, 2009 | 09:54 PM
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Ouch! 70 Degrees here today!!
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Old Mar 7, 2009 | 10:59 PM
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Looks like you had fun!

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Old Mar 7, 2009 | 11:48 PM
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My first time behind the wheel of a C5 was in a storm like that after I had just bought my car driving it home from St.Paul Mn. to Madison Wi. 6 hours of white knuckled traction control - active handling enjoyment. It was a nightmare.
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Originally Posted by biggraypig
This was my drive home yesterday. Traction control works pretty good.
What tires are you running??

I'll bet they're not runcraps.
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Old Mar 8, 2009 | 08:50 AM
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