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Old Dec 13, 2013 | 01:08 PM
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OK so Im sitting here waiting for my 2004 LS1 to arrive from Texas. Snow on the ground here. temps been 24 below. cold. Garage warm waiting. Due here in 3 to 4 hours. My third Vette Ive owned in my life. First was an '80, next an '85 now my '04.... I haven't had a Vette in 10 years. Thought it was time. If I found the right one I would buy it. So here it comes and I cant drive it for months.....Minnesota is brutal but after Spring arrives and the first ride in the Vette and the first ride of the year on my Harley and it seems I appreciate them more....So here's to joining the best group around!
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Old Dec 13, 2013 | 01:14 PM
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OK so Im sitting here waiting for my 2004 LS1 to arrive from Texas. Snow on the ground here. temps been 24 below. cold. Garage warm waiting. Due here in 3 to 4 hours. My third Vette Ive owned in my life. First was an '80, next an '85 now my '04.... I haven't had a Vette in 10 years. Thought it was time. If I found the right one I would buy it. So here it comes and I cant drive it for months.....Minnesota is brutal but after Spring arrives and the first ride in the Vette and the first ride of the year on my Harley and it seems I appreciate them more....So here's to joining the best group around!
If this is an introduction. Welcome to the forum. If this is a rant, then you knew the weather conditions before making the purchase.
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Old Dec 13, 2013 | 01:17 PM
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Sucks to be you dude. We had our first snow of the year so I'm dead in the water as well. Today it's actually icing.

Be patient.
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Old Dec 13, 2013 | 01:41 PM
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Look on the bright side...you have no excuses not to do plenty of mods before the warm weather!!!!
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Old Dec 13, 2013 | 02:05 PM
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All good responses. No rant and no complaints but I cant say Im a fan of the winter. I can picture myself trying to get it up a slippery snowy driveway though. We will see
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Old Dec 13, 2013 | 02:06 PM
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Originally Posted by RetiredSFC 97
Sucks to be you dude. We had our first snow of the year so I'm dead in the water as well. Today it's actually icing.

Be patient.
Missouri serious ice there right?
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Old Dec 13, 2013 | 02:18 PM
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Its winter you have to pick your spots when to pull it out. I do every year, for the last 16.
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Old Dec 13, 2013 | 02:25 PM
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Old Dec 13, 2013 | 02:33 PM
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Welcome and post some pictures when it arrives.
I'm sure glad I live in SW Florida.
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Old Dec 13, 2013 | 02:53 PM
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I bought my car, put 2k miles on it in 10 days, then couldn't drive it for a week because of snow/ice. I drove it today, I couldn't resist. It got a bit dirty with all the gravel crap, but it'll wash off.
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Old Dec 13, 2013 | 03:43 PM
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I bought my car, put 2k miles on it in 10 days, then couldn't drive it for a week because of snow/ice. I drove it today, I couldn't resist. It got a bit dirty with all the gravel crap, but it'll wash off.
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Old Dec 13, 2013 | 03:47 PM
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Old Dec 13, 2013 | 03:48 PM
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Good one ET. To the op, I to am on my third vette. Had a 73 a 96 now have an 04. You are going to love it. I try to get mine out at least once a month here in northern IL during the long winters. Good luck with it and enjoy.
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Old Dec 13, 2013 | 03:57 PM
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Congrats. on your new vette.
We have had our first freeze this year but nothing like what a lot of you go through.
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Old Dec 13, 2013 | 04:01 PM
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Congrats! 62 here today, just ran a couple errands with the top off!.

Here's for all you snow guys:


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Old Dec 13, 2013 | 06:16 PM
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not funny, Cinneman, not funny...a long time until spring thaw...

To OP - you will love your new C5...enjoy looking at it in your garage and dream of driving it in the spring...
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Old Dec 13, 2013 | 06:29 PM
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Old Dec 13, 2013 | 06:35 PM
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I took her out on my favorite ride this afternoon. Bought her a full tank and a 20oz of Techron.
Now she's covered up again for tomorrow's snow storm.
Winter is the hardest time to own a Corvette.
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I took her out on my favorite ride this afternoon. Bought her a full tank and a 20oz of Techron.
Now she's covered up again for tomorrow's snow storm.
Winter is the hardest time to own a Corvette.
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