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Old 01-22-2016, 09:09 PM
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So the "Storm of the Century" has just started around Phila. At least we are suppose to see a warming trend right after the storm so hopefully it won't stay around long. Let it snow, let it snow...
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Old 01-22-2016, 09:21 PM
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PLease take the xact same pic 18 hours from now....thx
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We're at the middle of the storm now. The sleet and freezing rain are moving out and the snow is moving in. We don't expect much accumulation here in central NC. But north and west of us, it's a different story.
We were very concerned about power outage with the freezing rain but we only lost power for about a 1/2 hour so no big deal.
As for snow on the Vette, no way. The old Toyota gets parked in the driveway, the Vette gets the garage. I took this pic earlier today, right now it looks more like a giant ice covered black popsicle.
BTW, as of 4PM today there were over 600 accidents reported in NC alone, at least one fatality. Not a good idea to drive unless it's a critical situation.
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Don't you know your car will depreciate 50% when snow hits it?
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They're expecting over a foot of snow in Bowling Green so unless they moved all the new cars at the factory under cover there are going to be a lot of 'Vettes depreciating overnight...
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Where my car spends its winters...

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I don't like keeping any of my vehicles outside. Not even my 2014 Ford F-150 in 20" of snow at my mountain home on Dec 26th, 2015. Elevation 8000 ft.
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yes, they are.
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Hello Walt, that is a really cool photo, thanks for sharing. Be safe.
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yes, they are.
Looks like someone wanted to remote start that puppy so the windows cleared up and the seats are warm.

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Originally Posted by Walt White Coupe
So the "Storm of the Century" has just started around Phila. At least we are suppose to see a warming trend right after the storm so hopefully it won't stay around long. Let it snow, let it snow...
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Feel for you and everyone else suffering the storm, but got to say, one cool photo! (no pun intended) If that isn't Arctic White, what is?!

Weather the storm!
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Originally Posted by owc6
Looks like someone wanted to remote start that puppy so the windows cleared up and the seats are warm.
look at the foot prints, that's exactly what someone wanted to do but no remote start, 7 speed......
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Update at 8 am. ~10 inches
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Originally Posted by Walt White Coupe
Update at 8 am. ~10 inches
Now how about one with the C7 driving in those conditions?
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Originally Posted by LIStingray
Now how about one with the C7 driving in those conditions?
That's gonna be a rare bird and an unhappy one at that.
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Originally Posted by Walt White Coupe
Update at 8 am. ~10 inches
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It is gonna be one ugly picture at around 8pm tonite- if you can find the car.
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Love to be driving but .... Guess we'll have to wait a while



Looking like a blizzard in PA!





So we'll be hibernating for a while.

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Old 01-23-2016, 09:19 AM
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My Abarth is outside under a cover, but you can barely see it. Took me an hour to free my Grand Cherokee, and the worst is still coming.
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Originally Posted by Walt White Coupe
Update at 8 am. ~10 inches
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Great time to try out the remote start ............
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what is all that white stuff? I don't think I've ever seen it before....


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