Bad news for corvette owners
09-04-2013, 03:14 PM
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Erie, pa
In '69, when I was young and wild, I had a '68 coupe. I put a set of studded snow tires on it and drove it all winter. It was one of the best winter cars ever, with superb traction and ability to get through Erie snows. I was totally surprised. Never got stuck, and it was much better than our 68 Impala wagon.
Of course, now I would never subject my C5 to the salt and sand of Erie winters. That's one good reason that I live in SC.
Of course, now I would never subject my C5 to the salt and sand of Erie winters. That's one good reason that I live in SC.
09-04-2013, 03:35 PM
#26
Safety Car
Did my time storing my 77 in the winter when I lived in NJ....
Not in the beautiful state of North Carolina though.....down here for me its the early sunset and the threat of deer that keeps my C5 at home
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Not in the beautiful state of North Carolina though.....down here for me its the early sunset and the threat of deer that keeps my C5 at home
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09-04-2013, 03:58 PM
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Shame you all bought expensive cars you're afraid to drive. I drive more in the winter because the sun will do more damage than whatever you are afraid of
09-04-2013, 04:02 PM
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09-04-2013, 04:15 PM
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Just moved to SW Florida. 
09-04-2013, 06:36 PM
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Race Director
dec-feb are my only storage months. basically a 90 day bad weather wait. it's not so much the conditions on some of those days, it's all the damn pea gravel that winds up on the road after ice
09-04-2013, 08:24 PM
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I drove my auto in the snow quite a bit but when I had trans rebuilt it hit second so hard it was dangerous. I now have a FRC and the six speed is crazy with the hills. Lucky I have a car lot so I always have 4x4 to jump in.
09-04-2013, 08:44 PM
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09-04-2013, 08:51 PM
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Still got around three months left before I worry about putting mine away for the winter. Lots of good driving time left.