Time to park it Rain and Snow
Cold and rain here is it time to park it for the winter. Anybody else parking it for the winter ?
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10-02-2018, 04:17 PM
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living in the San Fran bay area, this is never a question. I'd drive my car every day if I could.
the only reason for not, is that I put enough miles on it, doing weekend drives, don't need to compound if with
commute driving. i'll still get it to work at least a week. no snow to deal with. although I did end up once in the lassen forest
during the winter. temps in the mid-high 20's. got a "possible ice" warning. not fun at 8k' elevation. fun it did handle it just fine.
(side note: car is going into the shop this weekend. replace the crankshaft sensor ).
otherwise, it be California, it ready at any time.
the only reason for not, is that I put enough miles on it, doing weekend drives, don't need to compound if with
commute driving. i'll still get it to work at least a week. no snow to deal with. although I did end up once in the lassen forest
during the winter. temps in the mid-high 20's. got a "possible ice" warning. not fun at 8k' elevation. fun it did handle it just fine.
(side note: car is going into the shop this weekend. replace the crankshaft sensor ).
otherwise, it be California, it ready at any time.
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10-02-2018, 05:35 PM
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Been cold and rainy here for a week, forecast for another week. But there'll be some nice weather yet in Oct. Hope for some more driving. Usually put it away early Nov.
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10-02-2018, 05:47 PM
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this is obviously a regional topic, and I do understand the reasoning behind hibernation. it's just that I could not have
my C6 sit for that long. I'm hoping for the day, where I can hopefully get a 2nd one ( long shot would a chrome bumper - C3 ).
if I want / need snow, I can hit Tahoe / reno in a few hours, but just like you guys, it wouldn't be in the 'vette.
my C6 sit for that long. I'm hoping for the day, where I can hopefully get a 2nd one ( long shot would a chrome bumper - C3 ).
if I want / need snow, I can hit Tahoe / reno in a few hours, but just like you guys, it wouldn't be in the 'vette.
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10-02-2018, 06:35 PM
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it was raining cats & dogs when i picked up mine ride.
the broker was surprised that i was driving it home in the rain. seriously?
the snow i can understand ( traction, salt, clearance ). i do not seek out adverse weather conditions, but will not hide when it shows up. it's a car! nothing more, nothing less.
a fast car. a great looking car, yes. but it will not end up "hanging on a wall".
the broker was surprised that i was driving it home in the rain. seriously?
the snow i can understand ( traction, salt, clearance ). i do not seek out adverse weather conditions, but will not hide when it shows up. it's a car! nothing more, nothing less.
a fast car. a great looking car, yes. but it will not end up "hanging on a wall".
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10-02-2018, 06:54 PM
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SALTED ROADS is the big thing to avoid. Mine is a fair-weather toy, and getting it all muddy means I have to spend a lot of time cleaning it again, so I don't drive it in wet weather. Not sure what the point in driving a 400+ HP sports car in bad weather would be unless it is one's only vehicle.
But we won't get salt for at least another month, and it has a heater, so I'm good for a while yet. Going into the 80s next week.
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10-02-2018, 07:02 PM
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If rain doesn't bother you, then a bit of snow won't either -- as long as you don't start sliding and go into the ditch or hit a guardrail, which wouldn't happen in good weather.
SALTED ROADS is the big thing to avoid. Mine is a fair-weather toy, and getting it all muddy means I have to spend a lot of time cleaning it again, so I don't drive it in wet weather. Not sure what the point in driving a 400+ HP sports car in bad weather would be unless it is one's only vehicle.
But we won't get salt for at least another month, and it has a heater, so I'm good for a while yet. Going into the 80s next week.
SALTED ROADS is the big thing to avoid. Mine is a fair-weather toy, and getting it all muddy means I have to spend a lot of time cleaning it again, so I don't drive it in wet weather. Not sure what the point in driving a 400+ HP sports car in bad weather would be unless it is one's only vehicle.
But we won't get salt for at least another month, and it has a heater, so I'm good for a while yet. Going into the 80s next week.
the power of the car should be irrelevant. unless your only method of driving is full throttle. then you get what you deserve.
if you have the correct tires, you should be about to handle most environments.
it's your car, drive as you see fit!
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10-02-2018, 07:16 PM
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Probably won't get salt here either for another month - last year no salt until Dec IIRC. Plan on a trip to Boston next week, and then the Fall Colors Tour with the club. But, when we get our first salting, I'm putting the vette to bed for the winter.
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10-02-2018, 07:25 PM
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The reason I park mine on Nov 1 of each year is that my seasonal license plate runs out on Oct 31. Our seasonal plates allow us to run from April 1-Oct 31, needing only 1 plate on the rear of the car. I just would not like a front plate, thus the decision for the 7 month seasonal plate.
We don't normally get snow or sand or salts on the road before mid to late December.
It's nice to put it way and do the pre hibernation maintenance and care prior to covering it for the 4 months of winter weather.
We don't normally get snow or sand or salts on the road before mid to late December.
It's nice to put it way and do the pre hibernation maintenance and care prior to covering it for the 4 months of winter weather.
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10-02-2018, 07:43 PM
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Only got 3.5" of rain this past season. Cold not an issue. Vette used year- around. Just did the yearly oil change. Ready for "winter"!
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i would think that the biggest issue would be the salt. or if you live where the snow gets too high to drive in ( e.g. 'vette ).
the power of the car should be irrelevant. unless your only method of driving is full throttle. then you get what you deserve.
if you have the correct tires, you should be about to handle most environments.
it's your car, drive as you see fit!
the power of the car should be irrelevant. unless your only method of driving is full throttle. then you get what you deserve.
if you have the correct tires, you should be about to handle most environments.
it's your car, drive as you see fit!
My "go to" vehicle is a 4WD truck, which is absolutely essential where I live, for 6 months or so of the year.As mentioned, my Vette is a fair weather toy -- I generally avoid taking it out if it's raining and absolutely not if the roads have been salted, and in the spring I wait until we have at least one good rain after the last salting. This is usually in late March or early April.
As for how life is in the north where seasons change: I am currently sucking down some homemade oyster stew -- something I would NOT make in the hot weather.
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