So, where are all the Vettes?
02-01-2018, 09:50 PM
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Melting Slicks
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So, where are all the Vettes?
I bought n my first Vette in 1972. A ‘65 convertible. Since then I have owned about 15+ more, largely vintage cars. Anyhow, I have just bought a 2005 convertible 6 speed Z51. It should be delivered Wednesday. Here’s my question. In the past few months I’ve seen very few Vettes on the road. Every Vette I’ve ever owned was a daily driver. Where are all the Vettes? I know it’s winter up north, but it was 70* here in central Alabama today. Just curious if driving ones Corvette has gone out of style. I traded my 98 convertible in on a 2003 Mercedes in 03. The Corvette had only 20000 miles on it, but was near worthless on trade in. So. How come everyone keeps their vette in the garage instead of driving and enjoying it?
02-01-2018, 09:56 PM
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02-01-2018, 10:02 PM
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I find that I Surround my brain with corvettes all the time and it gives me a false sense that they’re very common. They may be a common sports car, but they’re not everywhere like a Camry or wrangler or f150 
02-01-2018, 10:52 PM
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"Everyone" is a gross exaggeration.
02-01-2018, 10:54 PM
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Come to Pennsylvania. You'll be the ONLY one. lol
02-02-2018, 02:34 AM
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Melting Slicks
Could be the area you live in. I live in a town with a population of just under 18K and, apparently, Corvettes are pretty popular & people like driving them around here; there isn't a day that I'm out and about that I don't see at least a half-dozen of them. As far as I go, I'm retired and pretty much split my driving between my Corvette and my Camaro; as a result my Corvette has only a mere 90K miles on it 
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02-02-2018, 03:14 AM
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My 63 with shaker rear end did well in the show, while from about the C4's upwards, not so well in the cold instead.
My current C6 does not go out on the road until the temp is at least 50 so I can get the tires warm enough to grab (so I'm not playing sit and spin through an intersection for 4 gears on even dry cold asphalt, the car is not trying to skate out every corner), and only after the roads have cleared up enough of CC and gravel so the car in front of me is not trying to take out my paint job isntead.
Yes, you can drive a c6 on ice and in the snow, but after a few miles of white knuckling it with the back end trying to step out every chance it gets/it trying to kill you for grins, you just leave it parked in the garage stored for the winter, and drive the 4x4 that you bought to run in the winter time that is dramaless; even in 4" of snow isntead.
My current C6 does not go out on the road until the temp is at least 50 so I can get the tires warm enough to grab (so I'm not playing sit and spin through an intersection for 4 gears on even dry cold asphalt, the car is not trying to skate out every corner), and only after the roads have cleared up enough of CC and gravel so the car in front of me is not trying to take out my paint job isntead.
Yes, you can drive a c6 on ice and in the snow, but after a few miles of white knuckling it with the back end trying to step out every chance it gets/it trying to kill you for grins, you just leave it parked in the garage stored for the winter, and drive the 4x4 that you bought to run in the winter time that is dramaless; even in 4" of snow isntead.
02-02-2018, 03:47 AM
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I bought n my first Vette in 1972. A ‘65 convertible. Since then I have owned about 15+ more, largely vintage cars. Anyhow, I have just bought a 2005 convertible 6 speed Z51. It should be delivered Wednesday. Here’s my question. In the past few months I’ve seen very few Vettes on the road. Every Vette I’ve ever owned was a daily driver. Where are all the Vettes? I know it’s winter up north, but it was 70* here in central Alabama today. Just curious if driving ones Corvette has gone out of style. I traded my 98 convertible in on a 2003 Mercedes in 03. The Corvette had only 20000 miles on it, but was near worthless on trade in. So. How come everyone keeps their vette in the garage instead of driving and enjoying it?
:c razy2:
:fun nypost:Thanks for the morning laugh!!! you don't drive a Corvette in winter in Buffalo NY.
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02-02-2018, 06:38 AM
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A lot of Corvette owners think it's cooler to own one , then to drive one.. They also seem to be "saving" the cars for something ( who knows what) so they let them sit in they're garage...I have put 20,000 miles on my C6 in 2 years so I'm not one of those owners...I say let those guys keep their cars in the garage ,so when I buy it , it will have low miles.....
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02-02-2018, 06:59 AM
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Mine is sitting in the parking garage down the street from the building I work in. It was 35 degrees this morning.
What was the question again?
What was the question again?
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02-02-2018, 07:07 AM
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I live in South Dakota therefore I have a limited amount of nice days to drive it. I seldom drive it to work and my wife and I have 3 other vehicles to drive and the oldest is a 2012. Our Corvette club has a spring rally every year and if it is raining out in the morning they all drive their SUV's. There are a lot of Corvette owners who really baby their cars and I am one of them. I know they depreciate quickly and that is why I am waiting to get a C-7. There are a very high population of Corvettes in my immediate area and no-one really drives them that much. Just call it pride of ownership I guess.
02-02-2018, 08:43 AM
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Racer
My 2006 is a DD, and yes I have driven it in the snow and it handled very well. I do see a few other vettes out in the are even when it is raining as it is now. I have even see a guy who drives a C3 every day.
02-02-2018, 09:45 AM
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I bought n my first Vette in 1972. A ‘65 convertible. Since then I have owned about 15+ more, largely vintage cars. Anyhow, I have just bought a 2005 convertible 6 speed Z51. It should be delivered Wednesday. Here’s my question. In the past few months I’ve seen very few Vettes on the road. Every Vette I’ve ever owned was a daily driver. Where are all the Vettes? I know it’s winter up north, but it was 70* here in central Alabama today. Just curious if driving ones Corvette has gone out of style. I traded my 98 convertible in on a 2003 Mercedes in 03. The Corvette had only 20000 miles on it, but was near worthless on trade in. So. How come everyone keeps their vette in the garage instead of driving and enjoying it?
Driving Corvettes is such a 90's thing and only old people do it, parking them is the new thing.
02-02-2018, 09:53 AM
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Well since you are waiting for your car to arrive, why not read your owners manual on line.
http://www.c6registry.com/Technical/manuals/2005OM.pdf
I live in S Florida, can't miss seeing a bunch Corvettes are the road.
http://www.c6registry.com/Technical/manuals/2005OM.pdf
I live in S Florida, can't miss seeing a bunch Corvettes are the road.
02-02-2018, 10:12 AM
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02-02-2018, 10:37 AM
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Theres 2 types of car (and Corvette) people. There are those that drive their "specialty" car every day and act like everyone should. Some say that they are just a car.....some say that they will rot and fall apart if not driven daily......and some say that all the salt and grime on the roads from winter driving doeasn't hurt them at all. Why there are even some that say a Corvette will go in the snow just fine....(
). Then there are those car people that bought their Corvette because they like the hot roding experience. This means keeping the car cleaned up and taking her out on a nice day/knight and doing a little cruzing with the windows down or tops off. Maybe using it from time to time for a little running of errands....etc....etc....etc. I personally fall into this category. As with all my hot rods over the past 45+ years...I bought my Corvette to be a hobby. Something to enjoy when I feel like it. And something that should be taken care of in every way. And this means no driving in the snow and salt.....no driving on the rainy filthy roads.....no parking in parking lots next to other cars (when possible).....etc....etc....etc. Thats my story and i'm sticking to it !!!!!........
). Then there are those car people that bought their Corvette because they like the hot roding experience. This means keeping the car cleaned up and taking her out on a nice day/knight and doing a little cruzing with the windows down or tops off. Maybe using it from time to time for a little running of errands....etc....etc....etc. I personally fall into this category. As with all my hot rods over the past 45+ years...I bought my Corvette to be a hobby. Something to enjoy when I feel like it. And something that should be taken care of in every way. And this means no driving in the snow and salt.....no driving on the rainy filthy roads.....no parking in parking lots next to other cars (when possible).....etc....etc....etc. Thats my story and i'm sticking to it !!!!!........
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02-02-2018, 11:08 AM
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Theres 2 types of car (and Corvette) people. There are those that drive their "specialty" car every day and act like everyone should. Some say that they are just a car.....some say that they will rot and fall apart if not driven daily......and some say that all the salt and grime on the roads from winter driving doeasn't hurt them at all. Why there are even some that say a Corvette will go in the snow just fine....(). Then there are those car people that bought their Corvette because they like the hot roding experience. This means keeping the car cleaned up and taking her out on a nice day/knight and doing a little cruzing with the windows down or tops off. Maybe using it from time to time for a little running of errands....etc....etc....etc. I personally fall into this category. As with all my hot rods over the past 45+ years...I bought my Corvette to be a hobby. Something to enjoy when I feel like it. And something that should be taken care of in every way. And this means no driving in the snow and salt.....no driving on the rainy filthy roads.....no parking in parking lots next to other cars (when possible).....etc....etc....etc. Thats my story and i'm sticking to it !!!!!........
). Then there are those car people that bought their Corvette because they like the hot roding experience. This means keeping the car cleaned up and taking her out on a nice day/knight and doing a little cruzing with the windows down or tops off. Maybe using it from time to time for a little running of errands....etc....etc....etc. I personally fall into this category. As with all my hot rods over the past 45+ years...I bought my Corvette to be a hobby. Something to enjoy when I feel like it. And something that should be taken care of in every way. And this means no driving in the snow and salt.....no driving on the rainy filthy roads.....no parking in parking lots next to other cars (when possible).....etc....etc....etc. Thats my story and i'm sticking to it !!!!!........
One would think a group of "adults" -- mostly older adults -- would be able to figure this out on their own. But apparently not because this is a continual discussion here on CF.
I am 67 and have NEVER run into a group of "adults" in my life who can't quite grasp what windy is saying.
Oh well, there's a first time for everything.
