Screw winter storage!
Melting Slicks
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From: CT
I was born in NJ, but spent the major portion of my life in western NY....the snow belt. You guys don't know what winter is!! I called my aunt one day, just before I went to work (B shift), as I was looking for some family information.
My cousin, a school teacher, answers the phone. I ask what she's doing home, and not at school. She replies that school is closed due to a heavy snow storm. I asked how much snow fell...she replies "an inch". I break out into uproarious laughter, she asks what is so funny, and what do we do when we "get THAT much snow". I reply, "We slow down to 55"!!!!
(and store our prized Corvettes, so they don't have their metal parts destroyed by road salt....)
My cousin, a school teacher, answers the phone. I ask what she's doing home, and not at school. She replies that school is closed due to a heavy snow storm. I asked how much snow fell...she replies "an inch". I break out into uproarious laughter, she asks what is so funny, and what do we do when we "get THAT much snow". I reply, "We slow down to 55"!!!!
(and store our prized Corvettes, so they don't have their metal parts destroyed by road salt....)
I did take mine out last Friday, before the snow and calcium chloride and salt hit the roads. Rule of thumb here is 3 good rains until roads are clean enough to drive the vette on. But first it has got to get above freezing.
Racer
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From: Cape Coral Florida
Hey hey hey........it was cold here sunday nite.....was 56!!! And mine loved it too!!! Theres a nice stretch on the way out of the plant goin home @ midnite and the TC was workin OverTime!! Almost went back to make a pass with it off just for the hell of it
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From: Central PA. - - My AR15 identifies as a muzzleloader
I believe in the Beer Fairy
I was born in NJ, but spent the major portion of my life in western NY....the snow belt. You guys don't know what winter is!! I called my aunt one day, just before I went to work (B shift), as I was looking for some family information.
My cousin, a school teacher, answers the phone. I ask what she's doing home, and not at school. She replies that school is closed due to a heavy snow storm. I asked how much snow fell...she replies "an inch". I break out into uproarious laughter, she asks what is so funny, and what do we do when we "get THAT much snow". I reply, "We slow down to 55"!!!!
My cousin, a school teacher, answers the phone. I ask what she's doing home, and not at school. She replies that school is closed due to a heavy snow storm. I asked how much snow fell...she replies "an inch". I break out into uproarious laughter, she asks what is so funny, and what do we do when we "get THAT much snow". I reply, "We slow down to 55"!!!!
Once you see that, everything else is not very much snow... I've had enough some years back that the ball on top of my antenna was all that was visible of my car. But that doesn't happen here but once every 20 years.
I just got back from dinner, and unless it gets a lot nicer tomorrow, mines staying in. Lots of times we'll get a warm snap this time of year and might see 70F. Not looking like that in the forecast...
Le Mans Master
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From: Morristown New Jersey
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Melting Slicks
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From: Fort Wayne IN
Sunny day here in Michigan with air temperature of 34 degrees and bone dry air = something that feels like 50 additional horsepower! Sorry, you guys in the south can't experience what this cold air can do for you and your car, I know all the arguments about living in the south vs. the colder climes, but this is truly amazing. Car feels like it is supercharged, even in D for drive....3rd gear on the Eway is simply fantastic. To my fellow northerners...get that beast out on the roads and try to keep the grin off your face.
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....notice to others: no salt yet!
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From: Norman Oklahoma - The Only State in the Union with no Blue Counties!
Down here in Oklahoma, my Vette runs year round. The SB00 is getting some 90K maintenance love from the local Vette Guru. All new fluids, fixing a coolant leak, tracked down a pesky oil leak. Other tweaks as well.
Get her back in time for a spin before a pheasant hunting trip 12/1/12. Never put her up for the winter!
Don't know how you guys go months without at least hearing your cars run. Cold air makes me go Mustang hunting......LOL!
Get her back in time for a spin before a pheasant hunting trip 12/1/12. Never put her up for the winter!
Don't know how you guys go months without at least hearing your cars run. Cold air makes me go Mustang hunting......LOL!
Last edited by Silverbullet00; Nov 27, 2012 at 11:09 PM.
Navigator
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From: Montana
I'm flying down to Florida the end of the week to pick up a 2000 DBGM coupe and drive it back to Missoula, Montana. It's about 2600 mi.
Going to try and find a hole in the weather but forecasts being what they are, need to expect just about anything.
I've driven down and back before and had good weather ( mostly ) both ways. It should be interestin!
Going to try and find a hole in the weather but forecasts being what they are, need to expect just about anything.
I've driven down and back before and had good weather ( mostly ) both ways. It should be interestin!
Safety Car
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From: Portland OR
Portland Or here. The people rust!
I have been driving mine on all rain free days. Today was one! Tomorrow.....nope!
Cold dry air is best for more hp.
Even though my commute is 13 miles each way, there is no chance to go full throttle....damn!
Ron
I have been driving mine on all rain free days. Today was one! Tomorrow.....nope!
Cold dry air is best for more hp.
Even though my commute is 13 miles each way, there is no chance to go full throttle....damn!
Ron
Melting Slicks
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From: SC
I was born in NJ, but spent the major portion of my life in western NY....the snow belt. You guys don't know what winter is!! I called my aunt one day, just before I went to work (B shift), as I was looking for some family information.
My cousin, a school teacher, answers the phone. I ask what she's doing home, and not at school. She replies that school is closed due to a heavy snow storm. I asked how much snow fell...she replies "an inch". I break out into uproarious laughter, she asks what is so funny, and what do we do when we "get THAT much snow". I reply, "We slow down to 55"!!!!
(and store our prized Corvettes, so they don't have their metal parts destroyed by road salt....)
My cousin, a school teacher, answers the phone. I ask what she's doing home, and not at school. She replies that school is closed due to a heavy snow storm. I asked how much snow fell...she replies "an inch". I break out into uproarious laughter, she asks what is so funny, and what do we do when we "get THAT much snow". I reply, "We slow down to 55"!!!!
(and store our prized Corvettes, so they don't have their metal parts destroyed by road salt....)
Burning Brakes
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From: Hyde Park New York
Where I live they salt the snot out of the roads, so once it's snowed, its away till the spring. Plus, I have another hobby in the winter....skiing. Takes up just about every weekend until the end of March.
Melting Slicks
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From: SC
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From: Wylie TX --> Less is More, except under the hood !
It was 35F in my DD driving to work this morning. Man my little Turbo GTI sure does love that !
Its going to be 75 for Cars n Coffee on Sat ! Woo Hoo !
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