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Jan 17, 2021 | 12:56 PM

#21

javaman

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Lived 2hrs north of NYC. Car would hibernate as soon as the first sand/salt hit the road. Sometimes mid - late November. Wouldn’t come out again until Spring rains washed away the Winter!
Not a problem now down in sunny Port St Lucie!

Jan 17, 2021 | 07:18 PM

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z06clif

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From: Mt. Sinai NY

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fast Dawg

I feel your pain. I live just NW of Atlanta where I can drive my 06 M6 year round. I had it modded last January and had to have rotator cuff surgery in February. My car sat for six weeks!

so maybe your Fastball will be better after surgery.......good luck with that ....feel better

Clif

Jan 18, 2021 | 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by z06clif

so maybe your Fastball will be better after surgery.......good luck with that ....feel better

Clif

Thanks!

After five months of physical therapy my shoulder feels great. I’ve gained back full range of motion but I don’t know about my fastball. 😜

Jan 18, 2021 | 01:31 PM

#24

guygeo

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Originally Posted by drewz06

actually had to look that one up!

not gonna lie, if we don't get longer winters, i'm moving north.....

Yep

In French means va donc chier... or you are really mean and you **** me off

was kidding of course and being sarcastic!

Jan 18, 2021 | 07:16 PM

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z06clif

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Originally Posted by Fast Dawg

Thanks!

After five months of physical therapy my shoulder feels great. I’ve gained back full range of motion but I don’t know about my fastball. 😜

so go woth the changeup and slider....lol

Clif

Jan 18, 2021 | 08:53 PM

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PAULEB07

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From: Long Island, N.Y.

Live in NY Long Island. I drive mine all year as long as no snow. Took it out yesterday for a nice 100 mile drive. New head unit and new shifter ball. Felt like a different car for a while.
Remember life is very short! Get in your car and drive it!!!

Jan 21, 2021 | 08:01 AM

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Wheels55

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Originally Posted by guygeo

Vdc

If this means what I think it means, x2, nice jab at us northern folk, actually wish you well and I'll be sending you pics of my car parked along lake Michigan in july

Jan 21, 2021 | 08:46 AM

#28

javaman

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Originally Posted by Wheels55

If this means what I think it means, x2, nice jab at us northern folk, actually wish you well and I'll be sending you pics of my car parked along lake Michigan in july

Have the ice flows all disappeared by July?
Just some good natured kidding!

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Jan 21, 2021 | 09:05 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Wheels55

If this means what I think it means, x2, nice jab at us northern folk, actually wish you well and I'll be sending you pics of my car parked along lake Michigan in july

It did!

Quote:

Originally Posted by javaman

Have the ice flows all disappeared by July?
Just some good natured kidding!

Jan 21, 2021 | 09:10 AM

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I had the top down yesterday when I took a quick drive to the grocery store.

Jan 21, 2021 | 09:31 AM

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javaman

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[QUOTE=Fast Dawg;1602872910]It did!

I remember taking the same jabs at the friends I grew up with in Georgia when I lived outside of Chicago - except they were like the jab @Wheels55 took at you. Yes - the ice is gone by July. The Michigan side of Lake Michigan is much nicer than the Illinois side![/QUOTE
10-4! Believe me, come the “jungle heat” of July and August, not to mention the hurricane threats, I’d welcome the cooling breezes off of the lake!

Jan 21, 2021 | 09:33 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by javaman

10-4! Believe me, come the “jungle heat” of July and August, not to mention the hurricane threats, I’d welcome the cooling breezes off of the lake!

I'm back in Georgia now and I know that heat all too well. It's too hot to take the top off the car!

Jan 21, 2021 | 03:08 PM

#33

tloon

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From: Auburn Mass

25 degrees and snow here in Mass.
Out in the garage getting ready for spring.

Jan 21, 2021 | 03:11 PM

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Chris_G

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Originally Posted by vettpapaw

The older you get, the longer the winters....Winter sucks!!!!

well said.

Jan 21, 2021 | 03:16 PM

#35

drewz06

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yep! when y'all are having some beautiful weather up north, i'll be down here burning myself on everything thats inside my car.... oh yeah, and mowing my yard on a weekly basis in 90+ heat 76+% humidity

Jan 21, 2021 | 07:45 PM

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cadyshac

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It was nice enough to get out for a cruise today but the roads are covered with SALT!!! so it was a no go. Here I am in virtual corvette land again.........

Jan 22, 2021 | 09:15 AM

#37

killain

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Winter is so long & nasty !

Quote:

Originally Posted by 449er

Winter makes you love your car even more when spring hits & you press the start button for the 1st time

Time, time , time, It gets longer the older I get. Have a bunch of jobs to do on my (New to me) 2007 Convertible, and just seeing the different boxes laying around make me more depressed. I've only got about 15 years left, I'm thinking about up anchor and looking for a warmer home down south soon ! I'm tired of this !

Jan 22, 2021 | 09:32 PM

#38

jeffs64

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From: Oro Valley Arizona

Mine is parked

It snow's a little here. So I drive my Dodge 6.7L Reno/Sparks

Here's a pic out my drive way. Yes winter sucks

Won't be out until April or May. Doing maintenance for now

Feb 14, 2021 | 09:55 AM

#39

sd45t2

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From: San Antonio, Texas

San Antonio, Texas. Glaze ice this morning and 30 degrees F. Supposed to be 10 degrees or less by tomorrow morning. My 2013 Grand Sport is very dirty and under a car port where it will stay until 33 degrees shows up which will be Wednesday morning. Then possibly back into the teens again for next weekend. Seems like I was going to ask a question about cold weather but as long as the car stays put it should be okay. I'm certainly not going to drive in the ice as I don't know how and have little confidence that anyone else down here does either. Hope those truckers keep 'em rolling!

Last edited by sd45t2; Feb 14, 2021 at 09:56 AM.