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Sep 2, 2012 | 09:58 PM

memmer

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From: Portland OR

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Today I drove 90 miles from the Oregon coast to Portland and I can tell you there must have been 10000,cars heading to the coast almost bumper to bumper.It was a gorgous day for a convertible.What is sick is I did not see one vette the whole trip

Sep 2, 2012 | 10:59 PM

jrose7004

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I saw 2 today in a 200 mile round trip.

Sep 2, 2012 | 11:08 PM

jol

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From: Westchester County, NY

I always comment that I see only 3-4 Vettes a week, even on the weekend.

Sep 2, 2012 | 11:21 PM

FormerlyFiero

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From: Dayton, Oregon

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Missed me! I've been on 99W and Hiway 18 several times today!(McMinnville/Newberg area) Nice day for a drop top

Didn't see any others though but they were short trips.

Sep 3, 2012 | 12:17 AM

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Drove 15 miles to church today and say one C4 during the trip.

Sep 3, 2012 | 12:20 AM

olbear1962

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From: Pewaukee WI

Had a great day out in the WI countryside, saw many vettes of all vintages and all waved

was a very good day

Sep 3, 2012 | 12:35 AM

StevenWalborn

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From: Mt. Aetna PA

On average, I'll see about 10 a week, if I'm out on a saturday or sunday especially, I'll see a few more. Although, last weekend, I saw about 20-40 all on the highway heading somewhere. No idea where there though?

Sep 3, 2012 | 06:09 AM

6 Shooter

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Sep 3, 2012 | 07:35 AM

s'noJob

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Doesn't it rain a lot in Oregon?
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Sep 3, 2012 | 08:50 AM

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baxsom

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From: Rockledge FL

Come down here to Cocoa Beach. Throw a rock and see how many C4s. C5s and C6s it bounces off of before it hits the ground.

Sep 3, 2012 | 02:22 PM

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PETE O.

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From: Eureka California

Don't know, but I can drive for days around Eureka, CA and never see one. I go up and down 101 all the time and I'm the only vette on the road. Go figure!

Sep 4, 2012 | 01:49 AM

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memmer

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From: Portland OR

Yes it rains a lot in Oregon but it hasn't rained much in the last 30 to 60 days in the Portland area and much less in the central and eastern part of the state
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Sep 4, 2012 | 02:16 AM

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Down

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I see them constantly although the vast majority are C6s.

Sep 4, 2012 | 05:45 AM

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s'noJob

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From: Wake Forest NC

Quote:

Originally Posted by memmer

Yes it rains a lot in Oregon but it hasn't rained much in the last 30 to 60 days in the Portland area and much less in the central and eastern part of the state
Fred

Do you think it's possible that there are less Corvettes in a Northern state that has a lot of rain than a sunny Southern state? Or was your observation counter to what you've historically seen in your area?
.

Sep 4, 2012 | 07:42 AM

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runner140*

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From: Ft. Lauderdale Fl

There is quite a few down here in Ft. Lauderdale. There is a 2001 red coupe the parks next to me very often. We get a chance to do the wave alot.

Sep 4, 2012 | 10:24 PM

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memmer

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Burning Brakes

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From: Portland OR

I beleve there are a lot more vettes in the midwest, south,and southeast due to the much better climates.
Fred

Sep 4, 2012 | 10:44 PM

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Oh 2 Fun

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From: Kelso Washington

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It all depends.....

Sometimes in this area I'll see 4 or 5 in a day....usually C4,5,6 and sometimes not a one.

Weather hasn't been an issue here lately!

and.....some wave, and some are oblivious.

Sep 4, 2012 | 11:06 PM

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Quickshift_C5

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From: Iowa

Odd...they must all be in the midwest these days. I can't go anywhere...ever...without seeing a C5 or C6 and the occasional C4. Corvettes are everywhere.

Sep 5, 2012 | 05:40 AM

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s'noJob

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From: Wake Forest NC

Most of the time I see C6s. I occasionally see a C5 or two, sometimes I might see a C4, and rarely see a C3.
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Sep 5, 2012 | 06:45 AM

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baxsom

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From: Rockledge FL

Quote:

Originally Posted by s'noJob

Most of the time I see C6s. I occasionally see a C5 or two, sometimes I might see a C4, and rarely see a C3.
.

I only get waves when I am in my C3 here. Usually that is by the old guy in the C6 reliving his youth that even knows what it is.

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