Long Winter
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Joined: Feb 2015
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From: Glenside PA
Same here. Bought my C5 two weeks ago. Drove it home, haven't driven it since. Snowed last night but was in the 40's today. I was itching to take it out but the roads are filthy and the pot holes are abundant. My poor Denali looks like hell. Didn't want to subject the Vette to it too.
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I was driving home yesterday and was on a well-traveled street in our area. I happened to be behind a couple of cars and there was so much salt dust in the air that it looked like we were driving on a dry gravel road.
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And THAT'S EXACTLY why I won't take the car out for a quick spin, "when the roads are dry".
Where do you think that "dust in the air" winds up???
In all the cracks and crevices of your car......
What do you think happens when all that dust gets wet, either by a hose or rainfall???
It starts corroding the metal parts of your car, unless you give the car a SERIOUS rinse!!
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From: Northern Illinois
Oldtimer
And THAT'S EXACTLY why I won't take the car out for a quick spin, "when the roads are dry".
Where do you think that "dust in the air" winds up???
In all the cracks and crevices of your car......
What do you think happens when all that dust gets wet, either by a hose or rainfall???
It starts corroding the metal parts of your car, unless you give the car a SERIOUS rinse!!
Where do you think that "dust in the air" winds up???
In all the cracks and crevices of your car......
What do you think happens when all that dust gets wet, either by a hose or rainfall???
It starts corroding the metal parts of your car, unless you give the car a SERIOUS rinse!!
Racer
Joined: Feb 2014
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From: Auburn Hills Michigan
I'm thinking I should be good to get the vette out of the barn by April 1st unless we get some major changes in weather up here in michigan...I got plenty of modding to do though so I'm not worried about the delay gives me time to rip out the interior etc...
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From: Michigan
Man I hear ya. I made the terrible mistake (for sanity, not $$$) of buying my car at the end of October. I drove it for a few weeks, and it's been in the garage covered ever since. I've got a stack of stuff to put on it (suspension, headers), but it's even been too cold to do that!
I can't wait until spring.
I can't wait until spring.
Racer
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From: Southern NH
It was -20 this morning and the natural snow on the ground is now taller than the roof of my Vett (don't worry its in a garage, under a padded cover since October).
Leaving for Florida on Friday and I can't wait to walk out of that airport and get hit with a warm breeze!
Same here with the salt, mine won't touch the road until we have at least a couple heavy rain events in the spring and the roads are not just dry but washed free of salt and that nasty brine they are using.
Leaving for Florida on Friday and I can't wait to walk out of that airport and get hit with a warm breeze!
Same here with the salt, mine won't touch the road until we have at least a couple heavy rain events in the spring and the roads are not just dry but washed free of salt and that nasty brine they are using.
