How do you do it!?
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How do you do it!?
Got our first Vette in November, after an excruciating wait while the bank played their games. Now it sits in the garage and I'm the saddest little elf in all the North Pole. Hey you folks in winter states! HOW DO YOU MAKE IT THROUGH THE WINTER!!!! I'm jonesin' SOOOOOOO bad!!!! 
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From: Allentown PA & Elk Twp NJ HPDE Addict
Almost 8 years ago I took delivery of my 04 Z on New Years Eve. That January was mild and I was able to get out with the car before a serious version of winter settled in. The novelty of a new toy wears off after awhile and it becomes easier going through the winter months. Now the car's evolved into a street legal track toy. I do miss the track experience more than anything in the winter months.
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I to got my first vette 2001 coupe , 1st week of December, and like you it sits in my garage
I go start it once a week and let it run for 1/2hour
and look at the snow and cry
I go start it once a week and let it run for 1/2hour
and look at the snow and cry
Got our first Vette in November, after an excruciating wait while the bank played their games. Now it sits in the garage and I'm the saddest little elf in all the North Pole. Hey you folks in winter states! HOW DO YOU MAKE IT THROUGH THE WINTER!!!! I'm jonesin' SOOOOOOO bad!!!!
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Got mine in late August this year. At least I was able to put in about 1200 miles before storing it 3 weeks ago. I'd love to do some mods in the garage, but it's unheated and too cold to be spending some time there. I'll just have to wait until spring. It saddens me to look at it daily and not be able to drive it.
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I do not know what part of the world you are in. Here in pittsburgh we get times during the cold snowy months that the snow and salt are cleaned off the roads. That is when you jump on the chance to take it out. I know its not much to go on but its better then letting it sit all winter.
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Same boat here...I had a C3 for the last 18 years and sold it the first weekend in Nov and bought my 01 QS Coupe on 6 Nov...The new drilled and slotted rotors just showed up and I picked up some Caliper paint. Working on gathering a few more goodies and may start that brake job the first weekend in Jan. Fortunately, we don't use salt here but they slam the roads with sand and micro gravel.
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Congrats... Sounds like bonding time.. Clean & wax, how about some pics???
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You find some good mods to do to get you through the winter. Perfect time to work on the car or just detail the heck out of it.
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I do not know what part of the world you are in. Here in pittsburgh we get times during the cold snowy months that the snow and salt are cleaned off the roads. That is when you jump on the chance to take it out. I know its not much to go on but its better then letting it sit all winter.
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Unheated garage, as well, so detailing is a challenge. Interior is still dealer clean (can see the vacuum tracks!). Feh... I just fondled it tonight when we got home.
I'll try to add a photo (thought I had) to my profile.
<<--- There we go.
I'll try to add a photo (thought I had) to my profile.
<<--- There we go.
Last edited by CarriageTownVette; Dec 18, 2013 at 09:34 PM. Reason: Adding a line of text.
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Jim
You should all move to the southwest. 
