Determined C5 owner
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From: Chaska Minnesota
Determined C5 owner
T/C Metro area---Just received a call from my daughter and she was laughing. She said a silver C5 was behind her and was struggling pretty bad just to move around. Said he missed a light cycle b/c he couldn't get going. Today is not a good day for vettes in MN. However, I admire his determination. Any other vette sitings in your snow laden town?
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From: Puyallup WA
I had mine out yesterday and got stuck a couple times, but was able to get out of it. I went to work because I didn't have power, but work did, then power went out at work, so I had to drive back home.
BUT I just got power back at home an hour ago. First thing I did is fire up the griddle and made pancakes.
BUT I just got power back at home an hour ago. First thing I did is fire up the griddle and made pancakes.
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From: Chaska Minnesota
I had mine out yesterday and got stuck a couple times, but was able to get out of it. I went to work because I didn't have power, but work did, then power went out at work, so I had to drive back home.
BUT I just got power back at home an hour ago. First thing I did is fire up the griddle and made pancakes.
BUT I just got power back at home an hour ago. First thing I did is fire up the griddle and made pancakes.
Cruising
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From: St. Paul Minnesota
MN here too. I remember last winter during the "snowpocalypse" when it dumped 12-14 inches on us there was a nice Silver C5 completely abandoned in the middle of Portland ave. in downtown Minneapolis. It sat there for hours...poor thing. 
Made me glad mine was safe at home.
Made me glad mine was safe at home.
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They put down a "de-icer" solution when they know the cold is coming. Then, depending on where you go you'll encounter sand and some salt. Luckily the temperature is rising a bit and things are starting to melt. Our snow events usually don't last long, but this was pretty bad for this area.
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No snow here, but I can sympathize with the guy - been there, done that.