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Old Nov 19, 2011 | 02:23 PM
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I think the season is over. Cabin fever is setting in already.

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Old Nov 19, 2011 | 02:30 PM
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That sucks.


I was out cruising today and going to Princeton NJ tomorrow for a charity toy run. Forecasted to be around 60 here.

Gotta take advantage now before we get blast. Last year the NE got hammered.
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Old Nov 19, 2011 | 02:37 PM
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Just started here in Lino Lakes, at my gf's house. Just got the dock out yesterday!

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Old Nov 19, 2011 | 02:38 PM
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Hahaha, you beat me too it ! No, it's not over ....we still have some 50's coming.
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Old Nov 19, 2011 | 02:41 PM
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That last picture is so sad.

I'm gonna burn more fossil fuel and hope for global warming to get a shorter winter.
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Old Nov 19, 2011 | 02:45 PM
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Wow! You've got more than we do here in Shoreview. It's snowing but not sticking in most places. I'm sure we'll get it, though...
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Old Nov 19, 2011 | 02:58 PM
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I was out in this. Guess the Vette will sit for a couple days now until it melts.

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Old Nov 19, 2011 | 03:15 PM
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I was out in this. Guess the Vette will sit for a couple days now until it melts.

Certainly not rag top weather today How did it handle in this little coating of white stuff?
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Old Nov 19, 2011 | 03:23 PM
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It wasn't too bad. Wish I had all season tires, but will wait until the OEM tires need to be replaced. It was not snowing when I left this morning, but we knew it was coming. Just didn't get out of work in time to avoid driving back home over a light coat of snow. Only had traction control and Active handling kick in one time each on a 12 mile drive.
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Old Nov 19, 2011 | 03:31 PM
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Yuck!! We had 3.7 inches stick for about a day and a half two weeks ago or so...but haven't anything else yet. Cloudy and windy today - but I still took it out for a drive!
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Old Nov 19, 2011 | 03:46 PM
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Originally Posted by caroutisine
It wasn't too bad. Wish I had all season tires, but will wait until the OEM tires need to be replaced. It was not snowing when I left this morning, but we knew it was coming. Just didn't get out of work in time to avoid driving back home over a light coat of snow. Only had traction control and Active handling kick in one time each on a 12 mile drive.
Be very careful on the OEM tires on any amount of snow! They generally don't hook up at all.

I did get a second set of wheels and mounted A/S tires for some driving in limited amounts of snow. Take care amigo.
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Old Nov 19, 2011 | 03:49 PM
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Sad sight, snow and Vettes not a good match.
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Old Nov 19, 2011 | 04:06 PM
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I hate winter. Those pictures are depressing. It isn't here yet in central PA, but coming soon. I expect snow in three or four weeks but I have used the Corvette on Christmas day in the past.
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Old Nov 19, 2011 | 04:32 PM
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sunny all year round here.Im used to the islands.
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Old Nov 19, 2011 | 04:47 PM
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Had the car hand-washed today, bought the Sta-bil, have the car cover and the charger ready -- but the winter car (Juke) is sitting in the garage and the Vette is still out because we hit the 50s in northern Illinois and there's no snow in the forecast for the next 10 days!
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Old Nov 19, 2011 | 04:52 PM
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Originally Posted by dvilin
Sad sight, snow and Vettes not a good match.
80ish here today and in the vette
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Old Nov 19, 2011 | 04:54 PM
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You people just had to bring this up didn't you. !!#%!!&#!!!!........

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I was hoping to drive it for another week or two as it is supposed to get back to near 50deg by Thanksgiving day . . . but the Shorewood city truck just came by spreading gobs of sand.

Guess I'll use that next 50deg day for a thorough wash and tuck into the 3rd stall.
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I was hoping to drive it for another week or two as it is supposed to get back to near 50deg by Thanksgiving day . . . but the Shorewood city truck just came by spreading gobs of sand.
Guess I'll use that next 50deg day for a thorough wash and tuck into the 3rd stall.
Same in Chaska, gobs of salt and sand.
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Old Nov 19, 2011 | 05:33 PM
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Winter sucks. First salt is end of season for me!
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