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Old 02-01-2013, 01:20 PM
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Originally Posted by flhden
My neighbor & my Dentist for 25 years was originally from International Falls Minn. and he used to tell me that you could always tell the out of towners who came to ice fish with an axe or an auger. He said at times the ice would be 6 or 8 ft thick. Is this true or BS?..
I have drilled through almost three feet of ice but we live farther south than International falls. I could see ice getting that thick up there.
Old 02-01-2013, 01:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Torchsport
-20°F here right now.




I'll be hitting the slopes all day tomorrow.
Thankfully we're getting a "heat-wave" by then. All the way up to +15°F.
Ski resorts around here are loving it! Last year was their worst year on record. As far as the 'vette goes it stay until the roads are no longer white from all the salt.
Old 02-01-2013, 01:57 PM
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I feel your pain! it snowed here on sunday/monday, but all the roads are clear dry now, I went a whole 4 days without driving it!!! the pain!!!!!

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Originally Posted by USA1 427
Man it's tough living in the northeast! Bought my new Vette at the end of last July and only put 1000 miles on her since I bought her and that includes the drive home from Maryland, and the trip to and from Carlisle in August.
Looks like that's the only 2 times you drove it.
You should have enjoyed it more before Nov, which up here the snow (what little we've gotten this year) didn't fly until XMAS!
I bought my car beginning of Sept & have 4200 on it now, with only one trip to MD on it.
Oh, & I live in MA.
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I drove my car 162 miles home a few weeks ago after purchasing her. That is all I have driven the car. Spring needs to come soon here in the Midwest. Today it is about 8 degrees out.
Old 02-01-2013, 06:16 PM
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We have been lucky, again this year in south central PA. There have only been two weekends that I couldn't use it because of snow and salt. We had a salt storm last weekend than a cold front brought heavy rain and washed the roads, thankfully. Had mine out today, at 23 degrees you drive the car like a Buick.
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Old 02-01-2013, 07:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Joz132
-3 degrees here in Chicago this morning - Not going anywhere anytime soon

Have been in your area for the last 2 weeks (Rockford ILL) on business, the cold spell here is awful, especially with the wind chill, I don't think the vette would survive a trip around the block. Not exactly warm in CT where I am from but much better on average than what you have been experiencing. Can't wait till March!!!
Old 02-01-2013, 07:30 PM
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it's been two months for me now and getting tougher ever since I read about the mod to the exhaust to make it louder - really itching to try that out...
Old 02-01-2013, 07:41 PM
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Got my 13 NRB November 17th..... NE Ohio.... Got 2K miles on it already. It goes in salt and slush, does not go out in accumulating snow. Got it to drive. Each to their own but life it too short.
Old 02-01-2013, 07:49 PM
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Purchased Nov 10, 1200 miles and she is sleeping...Enjoy Greg00Coupe..But I like to put the hammer down and I just cant do it during the winter...
Old 02-01-2013, 09:39 PM
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Bought my ZR1 in January and only got to put 30 miles on it

Here in Chicago its crazy 2 days ago was 60 degrees and the next day was -6 below ZERO

Nice set up JOEZ.. we will have to race each other at the airport this june
Old 02-01-2013, 09:54 PM
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I have covered and I uncovered mine at least four times since December. Cover off right now. Got two days of joy riding...albeit a blustery 25 degrees. I figure avoid the ice and salt and have at it. I got mine in sept. a 2006 with 7K miles. She now has 14840 and climbing. I ride ANY chance I get and I live in NJ.
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In the 20's (single digits wind chill)and flurrying the last couple days here in STLouis--- didn't feel like waiting til March or April, so out we went. Only got a little slippery once, and that was just me testing if it was icy or not.

Originally Posted by ZBADESTZ
Here in Chicago its crazy 2 days ago was 60 degrees and the next day was -6 below ZERO
Agreed. I'm just a few hours south and it was close to 70, but so humid it might as well have been raining. Garage floor was soaked, streets were a mess, etc. I was off the next day and it was 60 degrees, but it actually DID rain. Of course, today it was Sunny---- and 21 degrees, and I'm back to work.

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Old 02-02-2013, 10:02 PM
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Default Brought home my new Cyber Grey 427 on Tuesday

On Tuesday it was 60 F degrees out. Tonight, Saturday it is currently snowing and 16 F degrees in Southern MD. That sucks. I only drove the car home from the dealership. I did have some guys come to the house this morning to install 3M Clear Bra. It was 22F outside when they showed up at 0800 hours. Oh well the Vette looks awesome in the garage. Sure would like to drive it fast. Oh well less than 50 days to
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Originally Posted by VetteNGT500
I feel your pain! it snowed here on sunday/monday, but all the roads are clear dry now, I went a whole 4 days without driving it!!! the pain!!!!!

Snow? Not here , Jean is becoming a convert though.

My only issue is working every other weekend...but I do drive it to work every day.
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Originally Posted by ZBADESTZ
Nice set up JOEZ.. we will have to race each other at the airport this june
I know you won't be able to make it until June and keep your new baby stock So, I will probably see your tail lights as we head down the runway.

Looking forward to hanging with you at the airport

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Old 02-03-2013, 03:32 PM
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Its 74 degrees and sunny here in So Cal, but with the wind chill factor, it feels like its, well..... 74 degrees and sunny
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I love the orange cone. It's like an extra little warning...be careful around "my precious"
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Rained a few days ago and all the salt/snow washed away. I could not resist and took the car to work today. Roads are cold but it was still nice to stretch the legs a bit. High of 42 degrees today.

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