Almost month since I drove my z06 how do you folks in Pacific northwest stand all the rain yeah I know it won't melt. But I hate washing it hurts my back and home construction has picked up ie red mud every where. Oh and Fl. seems like the last 3 vacations in Fl. it rained almost constantly, globe warming yeah right.
Hot Atlanta everyday showers I want even drive the SS Camaro waiting on SS sedan don't need the miles 234000 z/28 is rain car for now.
z51vett
Doug

 

I'll take on this one.

One common misconception is that it rains ALL the time in the Pacific Northwest. The truth is our summers are fantastic - dry, warm (80's & 90's), low humidity and no hurricanes. I'm allowed to say that because my wife is from Florida and gave me permission.
One the other hand our wet season starts in October and ends in May (sometimes June), so if you want to drive your Corvette anytime between October and June, you have to expect rain. That pertains to the west side of both Oregon & Washington. The east side of both states can see heavy snow and very cold temps. Very few Corvettes see winter roads in those areas.
Hope your weather straightens out and you get to enjoy your Corvette.

 

My C6 came with windshield wipers. I still wash it about once a week, ending with the no spot water rinse. No wax, no wipe.

 

Living in SW Washington I would have to agree that while we do get a lot of rain here, we also have really nice summers. By most standards however they really don't start until July. It was 88 and sunny here yesterday, This morning it is 56 and overcast, but it likely will not rain today. I live in an interesting area as we tend to get a lot of fog from the coast and the occasional misting.

Regarding the Corvette, You just get over it. I drive it when I want to as long as it's not snowing. I find cleaning it to be therapy. Yeah, once I have it immaculate I tend to not want to just go out and drive it when it's pouring and will then take a different car to work or whatever. But inevitably I'm out driving and hit some rain, so then I don't really worry about the full detail and drive it until I feel like pulling the wheels off on a nice day and really cleaning it up.

It's part of living here.

 

I live in S Florida were it rains everyday, but that doesn't stop me from driving the car. Just quick wash, and we are ready for the next rain.
Now we have tropical storm coming, and if I need to go some place out it will come.

 

Wow, so many people driving in rain. Didn't you get the bulletin from GM saying that Corvettes melt in the rain.

 

Rain??? Hell, it's only water. And we have it here daily in SW Florida.
Just wash it, dry it and drive it!!!

 

Same here, 30K + miles later, in "rain a lot" Florida too.

 

What is a "no spot water rinse"?

 

Yeah, I've just been driving mine. I'll wash it this weekend. I didn't buy it to sit in the garage.

 

Free wash-----Rain here too--

 

"It never rains in (Southern California)!!"Except last winter and I don't like the way the OEM tires work. Very Scary. Bill in San Diego

 

Same here

 

Be especially wary of these guys who talk of routinely driving their Corvettes in the rain. Truth be told, they are risk taker types. They are most likely the same drivers you see 'living on the edge', driving their Corvettes at NIGHT !!

 

Too funny........ I must be crazy..... drive mine in snow and salt. But hey maybe some guys save their wifes for the next guy too..........

 

People don't like driving their their corvette in the rain because rain contains Dihydrogen Monoxide.

What are some of the dangers associated with Dihydrogen Monoxide?

Each year, Dihydrogen Monoxide is a known causative component in many thousands of deaths and is a major contributor to millions upon millions of dollars in damage to property and the environment. Some of the known perils of Dihydrogen Monoxide are:

- Death due to accidental inhalation of Dihydrogen Monoxide, even in small quantities.
- Prolonged exposure to solid Dihydrogen Monoxide causes severe tissue damage.
- Excessive ingestion produces a number of unpleasant though not typically life-threatening side-effects.
- Dihydrogen Monoxide is a major component of rain.
- Gaseous Dihydrogen Monoxide can cause severe burns.
- Contributes to soil erosion.
- Leads to corrosion and oxidation of many metals.
- Contamination of electrical systems often causes short-circuits.
- Exposure decreases effectiveness of automobile brakes.
- Often associated with killer cyclones in the U.S. Midwest and elsewhere, and in hurricanes including deadly storms in Florida, New Orleans and other areas of the southeastern U.S.
- Thermal variations in Dihydrogen Monoxide are a suspected contributor to the El Nino weather effect.

For more information Dihydrogen Monoxide go to http://www.dhmo.org/facts.html

 

^ CRAPOLA . . . I just checked the pamphlet that came with my car cover - none of the 17 specifically engineered layers are designed to prevent Dihydrogen Monoxide penetration !!! Oh the humanity

 

No rain today Doug; get it out.

 

Going to Oregon end of July, for a week, just finished trip to Colorado/New Mexico, in middle of June. Been to Colorado2 times, both times it rained, like every day just enough to mess up clean car. Usually mid afternoon the summer storms start. So lets see how Oregon will treat me. Going anyway, so there.