OK This Sucks....
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OK This Sucks....
I came off a Harley...and unless you were caught in Bad weather..it pretty much stayed home...It has been raining for the past 6 days...and I have not had the Vette out...starting to have withdraws....LOL this is just not right....OK Rant is Over...Carry On...
Melting Slicks
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My area (the Alabama Gulf Coast) suffered through the same weather system you're dealing with, but it cleared up here yesterday and the next few days are supposed to be sunny and warm. Maybe that'll be the case for you too. I can't decide what to take to work tonight ... the VTX 1800C or the Corvette ... decisions, decisions...
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From: Brighton Tennessee
My area (the Alabama Gulf Coast) suffered through the same weather system you're dealing with, but it cleared up here yesterday and the next few days are supposed to be sunny and warm. Maybe that'll be the case for you too. I can't decide what to take to work tonight ... the VTX 1800C or the Corvette ... decisions, decisions...
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From: Atlanta GA
My area (the Alabama Gulf Coast) suffered through the same weather system you're dealing with, but it cleared up here yesterday and the next few days are supposed to be sunny and warm. Maybe that'll be the case for you too. I can't decide what to take to work tonight ... the VTX 1800C or the Corvette ... decisions, decisions...
Melting Slicks
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From: Atlanta GA
My area (the Alabama Gulf Coast) suffered through the same weather system you're dealing with, but it cleared up here yesterday and the next few days are supposed to be sunny and warm. Maybe that'll be the case for you too. I can't decide what to take to work tonight ... the VTX 1800C or the Corvette ... decisions, decisions...
Kingpin won yesterday.
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It was 67 and sunny in Wisconsin on Saturday, so I pulled the cover off and one thing led to another. Changed oil, replaced tensioner, dusted it off and put the battery back in. I had to fire it and up and as long as it was running, dropped the top and took it for a spin. After an hour of cruising I remembered I took the insurance off it last fall, so I hightailed it home hoping not to hit anything. Sunday I "clayed" it with a new nano pad and machine polished. It looks like the weather is going bad again for the next few weeks, so tender is hooked up and cover is back on. It was fun while it lasted.
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Last edited by JR-01; Mar 14, 2016 at 10:38 AM.
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Don't feel too bad - the weather is the same here too. Got to expect lots of wet weather as spring approaches. Hopefully you'll get a break in the weather soon and can get your Vette fix.
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I hope so....Looks to be Nice the next few days...maybe all this Noah Ark Stuff is behind us for a while....
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No, but I want my C5 to last for a really long time. It is already 15 years old and still looks and runs like new even though I put 6 to 8 thousand miles on it every driving season. I would never treat a Corvette like a Honda. Corvettes are special and I am very happy with mine.
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No, but I want my C5 to last for a really long time. It is already 15 years old and still looks and runs like new even though I put 6 to 8 thousand miles on it every driving season. I would never treat a Corvette like a Honda. Corvettes are special and I am very happy with mine.
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No, but I want my C5 to last for a really long time. It is already 15 years old and still looks and runs like new even though I put 6 to 8 thousand miles on it every driving season. I would never treat a Corvette like a Honda. Corvettes are special and I am very happy with mine.
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I hear ya. However, I don't think my Z is "special" as I think that it is just a car. I drive mine and if it ever breaks, and if I still love C5's at that time, I'll just buy another. Way too many out there. If they were rare, then I'd be more careful and put less miles on it. It's not to say that I don't take meticulous care of my cars. I do..! I'm saying, they are cars and cars are made to be driven.
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I traded in a 07 Monte Carlo SS with 30,000 miles on my vette, Had the Monte 7 years and wanted to save it (bullcrap) My 99 Vette had 50,000 on it when I bought it and I vowed I was going to drive it !!!!! The first to summers I have had it I have put on 17,000 miles, but not treated like a anything but what it is A Corvette my dream car !!!!!!!!!!