Raining Today
Le Mans Master
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 5,606
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From: Sammamish WA
Well, it started raining here in Los Angeles on my way into work. Of course, the first drops to hit the windshield brought on a wave of panic and dispair. What should I do? Pull over to the side, emergency flashers on, and call AAA to tow the car home? Get off the freeway, find the nearest covered parking garage, and take a taxi to work (or maybe the bus)? All the doom and gloom predictions posted on the forum about driving your "baby" in inclement weather had me so nervous I could hardly stand it. So, I took a few deep breaths and kept saying to myself "I have driven many cars in the rain and both the car and me were just fine." So, I slowed a bit and increased the distance between others and me. I carefully observed what was happening and here is what I learned:
1. The car did not melt away
2. The car did not suddenly spin out of control
3. The wipers kept the windshield clear and visible
4. The paint wasn't damaged (though still has orangepeel!!)
5. The engine kept running
6. The wheels did not fall off
7. The dash did not display some message like "Its raining. Stop the car immediatly or else many bad things will happen. You have been warned."
Bottom line - car did just fine.
John
1. The car did not melt away
2. The car did not suddenly spin out of control
3. The wipers kept the windshield clear and visible
4. The paint wasn't damaged (though still has orangepeel!!)
5. The engine kept running
6. The wheels did not fall off
7. The dash did not display some message like "Its raining. Stop the car immediatly or else many bad things will happen. You have been warned."
Bottom line - car did just fine.
John
Up here we spend as much time searching for the proper moss killer as most of the forum members argue over the merits of Zaino vs. Zymol. Anyone who wants to know how a C6 looks in green needs only to drive up here during the early winter months.
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2008
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From: Woodland Hills California
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 1,190
Likes: 68
From: Woodland Hills California
One of the things I really enjoy about the Corvette forum is how we can find humour in the flaws in our cars. Except for a few occassional rants, most of us know the cars are not perfect and can joke about the shortcomings, like orange peel paint, run flat tires, etc.
john
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