Long winters nap.
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Long winters nap.
Another driving season has come to an end here in northern Minnesota. I took the "Vet" for its last drive of the season yesterday. It was a perfect "Corvette" day as I like to call them. Blue sky and sunshine. As much as I regret putting the car away I will look forward to getting it out next spring. For now the car has a fresh oil change. plugged into a battery tender, and the cover on it.All I can do now is wait for the snow to melt, the grass to get green, and the cover to come off the "Vet". At least I will have something to look forward to, Another perfect "Corvete" day.
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Another driving season has come to an end here in northern Minnesota. I took the "Vet" for its last drive of the season yesterday. It was a perfect "Corvette" day as I like to call them. Blue sky and sunshine. As much as I regret putting the car away I will look forward to getting it out next spring. For now the car has a fresh oil change. plugged into a battery tender, and the cover on it.All I can do now is wait for the snow to melt, the grass to get green, and the cover to come off the "Vet". At least I will have something to look forward to, Another perfect "Corvete" day.
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I don't put mine up for the winter. I drive it year round as long as the weather permits. If it snows I wait for a rain to wash off the roads so at times it may go a month, but as soon as it rains and washes the roads off, I take it for a drive even if it's just to work.
I don't think letting cars sit is good for them. But I also understand living in climates that don't allow for driving them. We get some bad weather but typically not enough to keep me out of it all winter long. I've seen some winters you could practically drive it all winter long.
I don't think letting cars sit is good for them. But I also understand living in climates that don't allow for driving them. We get some bad weather but typically not enough to keep me out of it all winter long. I've seen some winters you could practically drive it all winter long.
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Another driving season has come to an end here in northern Minnesota. I took the "Vet" for its last drive of the season yesterday. It was a perfect "Corvette" day as I like to call them. Blue sky and sunshine. As much as I regret putting the car away I will look forward to getting it out next spring. For now the car has a fresh oil change. plugged into a battery tender, and the cover on it.All I can do now is wait for the snow to melt, the grass to get green, and the cover to come off the "Vet". At least I will have something to look forward to, Another perfect "Corvete" day.
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Sadly, that day will come here soon enough - but until then, we still have a few more days of cruising weather ahead.
Hope the winter passes by quickly for you.
Hope the winter passes by quickly for you.
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i feel your pain i live right smack on the snow belt prob another 2 weeks and ill have to put her in hibernation till about march. but the feeling of getting behind the wheel is like purchasing the car all over again what a great feeling oh well i look at it as a way to let my mods list begin for spring time
oh well i look at it as a way to let my mods list begin for spring time
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Just finished prepping my 2003 convertible yesterday for it's long winter nap. The weather bureau predicts a long hard winter for the Great Lakes area and there just aren't enough nice days to justify a second prepping. Spring will come and the top will come down!
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Another driving season has come to an end here in northern Minnesota. I took the "Vet" for its last drive of the season yesterday. It was a perfect "Corvette" day as I like to call them. Blue sky and sunshine. As much as I regret putting the car away I will look forward to getting it out next spring. For now the car has a fresh oil change. plugged into a battery tender, and the cover on it.All I can do now is wait for the snow to melt, the grass to get green, and the cover to come off the "Vet". At least I will have something to look forward to, Another perfect "Corvete" day.
HEY GM, HOW ABOUT AN AWD OPTION FOR THE C7...
TAKE A LOOK AROUND AT THE COMPETITION AND GET A CLUE ALREADY
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North shore!
It's right in my back yard. It never gets old. LIke to get a rally of "Vets" in Duluth,MN some time. I think people would like it here.
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Another driving season has come to an end here in northern Minnesota. I took the "Vet" for its last drive of the season yesterday. It was a perfect "Corvette" day as I like to call them. Blue sky and sunshine. As much as I regret putting the car away I will look forward to getting it out next spring. For now the car has a fresh oil change. plugged into a battery tender, and the cover on it.All I can do now is wait for the snow to melt, the grass to get green, and the cover to come off the "Vet". At least I will have something to look forward to, Another perfect "Corvete" day.
Last edited by fishmen222; Oct 31, 2011 at 06:57 PM.
