I leave my house outside everyday rain or shine
Rainy day corvette
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Joined: Apr 2003
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From: Napa Ca
I don't mind driving in the rain but for safety reasons would prefer not to. I have "summer" tires, Kumho MXs, which do not have the siping typical of all season tires. Also lowered on stock bolts gives me even less clearance for puddles and although Torch Red is highly visible it may not be seen in heavy rain and spray. But I do drive in the rain since it has become my daily driver.
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Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 3,640
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From: . New York
. . .everyone is hung up on the never seen rain, never driven in the rain...never washed for heaven sakes...only kissed clean by angels....
That there is funny
Before I finally got the side leaks from the targa top fixed, I never took it out if chance of rain (although I did get caught once or twice).
Now that I have the leaks solved, Im not nutz about it, but I still dont grab that car if its gonna rain, I just take the truck.
But I agree, its not gonna melt
Actually, come to think of it, now that water inside isnt a concern I'm looking forward to a little wet driving in an offroad/paved setting just to explore the drift reactions without using up too much tire.
That there is funny
Before I finally got the side leaks from the targa top fixed, I never took it out if chance of rain (although I did get caught once or twice).
Now that I have the leaks solved, Im not nutz about it, but I still dont grab that car if its gonna rain, I just take the truck.
But I agree, its not gonna melt
Actually, come to think of it, now that water inside isnt a concern I'm looking forward to a little wet driving in an offroad/paved setting just to explore the drift reactions without using up too much tire.
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Joined: Mar 2003
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From: Northern Illinois
Oldtimer
I'm guilty. I will not even consider driving the Z in the rain. I realize it's not gonna hurt it, but I would never do it. No, it's not for the resale value. I,ll be keeping it for a long time to come. It's just because the time to get it back to the standard of clean for me takes way to long. Sure, to do a simple wash and dry would take nothing, but it's the under carriage and the engine compartment that are the most time consuming.
Yes, it's a funday, date car, garage queen. When i purchased it last year, it was 1300mi showroom clean and I prefer to keep it that way(not the miles, just the clean).
Besides, I have 2 other cars to drive if the weather is harsh. But in all honesty, I don't drive those in the rain either if I can keep from it. Fortunately for me, being self employed as a window contractor doesn't allow me to work on rainy days. So I rarely have to drive in the rain anyway.
I know, I know, I'm ****...just ask my wife.
Yes, it's a funday, date car, garage queen. When i purchased it last year, it was 1300mi showroom clean and I prefer to keep it that way(not the miles, just the clean).
Besides, I have 2 other cars to drive if the weather is harsh. But in all honesty, I don't drive those in the rain either if I can keep from it. Fortunately for me, being self employed as a window contractor doesn't allow me to work on rainy days. So I rarely have to drive in the rain anyway.
I know, I know, I'm ****...just ask my wife.
Drifting
Joined: May 2010
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From: Lubbock, TX........... God Bless Texas!
Hell....I would drive it in the rain if only it WOULD rain!! (1.15 inches this year)
But I do try to avoid it. It sprinkled here a couple of months ago and I got caught out in it driving home. Pulled up to the house and washed it immediately then put it away.
I didn't know you could get 'em wet
But I do try to avoid it. It sprinkled here a couple of months ago and I got caught out in it driving home. Pulled up to the house and washed it immediately then put it away.
I didn't know you could get 'em wet
Melting Slicks
Joined: Dec 2000
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From: Lawrenceville PA
I don't worry about driving in the rain but don't condemn those who avoid it. It's their car so they get to decide. If I had a vintage C2 worth big bucks then you can be sure that baby would never see rain but my little old C5 doesn't mind too much.
Drifting
Joined: May 2010
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From: Lubbock, TX........... God Bless Texas!
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Joined: Jun 2011
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From: Saginaw Michigan
I've only been a Vette owner for a couple of months, and I've driven it in the rain a couple of times, and actually made it home safe!! 
Must admit that if it's a really rainy day i won't take the car out, but otherwise, Vette's are designed to have fun in, come rain or shine!! Am wondering, however, what would happen if I tried to take the car out after it's snowed enough that the drifts are higher than the car itself...... (picturing the car sitting at the end of my driveway, supported by the snow underneath it, and all 4 tires up in the air)
Must admit that if it's a really rainy day i won't take the car out, but otherwise, Vette's are designed to have fun in, come rain or shine!! Am wondering, however, what would happen if I tried to take the car out after it's snowed enough that the drifts are higher than the car itself...... (picturing the car sitting at the end of my driveway, supported by the snow underneath it, and all 4 tires up in the air)
Melting Slicks
Joined: Aug 2004
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From: www.Z16.org North/West Pennsylvania
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Joined: Jul 2007
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From: 972 and 405
My car has seen all weather conditions LOL. Rain is nothing. It's water, it cleans right off. Sheesh. All though I will admit the car is my dd for now and once it is paid off and the mega mods start to happen it will be a weekend/toy car. But I am not scared if the weather becomes less than desirable unless the targa is off.
-Alex
-Alex
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Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 3,640
Likes: 83
From: . New York
. . .everyone is hung up on the never seen rain, never driven in the rain...never washed for heaven sakes...only kissed clean by angels....
That there is funny
Before I finally got the side leaks from the targa top fixed, I never took it out if chance of rain (although I did get caught once or twice).
Now that I have the leaks solved, Im not nutz about it, but I still dont grab that car if its gonna rain, I just take the truck.
But I agree, its not gonna melt
Actually, come to think of it, now that water inside isnt a concern I'm looking forward to a little wet driving in an offroad/paved setting just to explore the drift reactions without using up too much tire.
That there is funny
Before I finally got the side leaks from the targa top fixed, I never took it out if chance of rain (although I did get caught once or twice).
Now that I have the leaks solved, Im not nutz about it, but I still dont grab that car if its gonna rain, I just take the truck.
But I agree, its not gonna melt
Actually, come to think of it, now that water inside isnt a concern I'm looking forward to a little wet driving in an offroad/paved setting just to explore the drift reactions without using up too much tire.
It developed into "biblical" rain....like you couldnt see across the street for a while.
No worries, nothing leaks now that I have that cleared up
Never did get to drive it while it was still wet out though.
Safety Car
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 3,996
Likes: 77
From: Louisville KY
I fell that the dry garage queen cleaned up will not bring more money than a DD cleaned up. It is all salesmanship. If you want only a true show car, most people would buy a brand new car and never drive it.
Example, I parked next to a 87 GN at the big Buick show at Beach Bend in Bowling Green in 1993. My GN was a DD, his had 18 miles on it in 5 years.
Living in Louisville, I see truck loads of Vettes northbound on I-65 in all types of weather, so your car was in weather at one time, is what I say to them.
I keep mine really clean, but we take it on vacations, bugs, water, dirt, etc, it all cleans up when I get home. Now in town I drive my Ranger on rainy days, and in parking lots. I have put 80,000 on the truck since I owned the vette, that is 80K not on my vette.
Example, I parked next to a 87 GN at the big Buick show at Beach Bend in Bowling Green in 1993. My GN was a DD, his had 18 miles on it in 5 years.
Living in Louisville, I see truck loads of Vettes northbound on I-65 in all types of weather, so your car was in weather at one time, is what I say to them.
I keep mine really clean, but we take it on vacations, bugs, water, dirt, etc, it all cleans up when I get home. Now in town I drive my Ranger on rainy days, and in parking lots. I have put 80,000 on the truck since I owned the vette, that is 80K not on my vette.
Heel & Toe
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 22
Likes: 0
From: Hereford TX
I used to drive mine in the rain in the years past, however the part of the Texas panhandle that I live in hasnt seen any rain this year. Now it just sits outside in the heat with bird poo on it, but evertime I see it in the driveway, I think about how blessed I am to have it.....And the rain is coming so mabye the poo will be washed off!
Racer
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 272
Likes: 13
From: Colorado
My car has seen all weather conditions LOL. Rain is nothing. It's water, it cleans right off. Sheesh. All though I will admit the car is my dd for now and once it is paid off and the mega mods start to happen it will be a weekend/toy car. But I am not scared if the weather becomes less than desirable unless the targa is off.
-Alex
-Alex
Melting Slicks
Joined: Nov 2007
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From: Wake Forest NC
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Joined: Apr 2011
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From: british columbia
Brave man you are....I won't even get out of my car until it stops raining if I get caught in it for fear of door panels melting. LOL Since it's just my toy car if I know it's going to rain I will not take it out for the sake like everyone else said...the whole detailing process over again. But if I get caught in the rain while it's out...no big deal!
