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Old Jul 12, 2017 | 08:46 PM
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Originally Posted by TKgs2010
Our average annual snowfall here in the greater Syracuse area is a bit over 150 inches, that and low ground clearance, huge summer tires and big HP are not a good mix. Fortunately I have 2 other choices to drive, my wife's AWD Mercedes sedan and my 4WD pickup. Seriously thinking about a move to a more weather and tax friendly state though.
Well then come on down here to Lake Havasu, AZ. My friends and I have a free free drag strip and low taxes to boot! It gets hot. But so what. You move from your AC car to you AC house, and it is perfect for 8 months out of the year. We drive hard, play poker hard, and drink hard. Too much fun!
PS the gals like it too! You only live once, and if you do it right, once is enough as they say.
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Old Jul 12, 2017 | 10:41 PM
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First salt of the year!
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Old Jul 12, 2017 | 10:58 PM
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Wow.. Folks need to realize its just a car.
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Old Jul 13, 2017 | 08:30 AM
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Originally Posted by defaria
You mean the bugs that only come out at night? What about the bugs that are out during the day?
Around here you splatter way more bugs at night. They must be attracted to headlights.
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Old Jul 13, 2017 | 11:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Rubiland
Absolutely not take the Vette out of the garage.

So far I refuse to drive it at night or in the rain.

My wife thinks I'm nuts.
Your wife sounds like she knows what she's talking about !
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Old Jul 13, 2017 | 11:50 AM
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Originally Posted by F4 Phantom
I think I had my car three days before I turned it into a work truck.
Still haven't figured out how to get a round bale into the cargo compartment. Only square bales. Cows are messy eaters. Worse is when one tries to climb in and wants to roll around in the hay.
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Old Jul 13, 2017 | 11:54 AM
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So do I. At night? Really?
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Old Jul 13, 2017 | 12:15 PM
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Originally Posted by IH8FORD
salt. other then that drive it every single chance I get.
I would too.
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Old Jul 13, 2017 | 08:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Thunder22
Your wife is right.

Drive the friggin car. Live a little. If you want to stare at a Vette, buy a 1:18 diecast and put it on a shelf.
Good one!
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Old Jul 13, 2017 | 08:46 PM
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Snow, black ice, or if I drink alcohol.
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Old Jul 13, 2017 | 08:55 PM
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When it's snowing, or there's a lot of salt on the roads. Otherwise, it's my daily driver. Been driven in monsoon-like rain, drizzle, and everything in between in terms of rain. A couple of weeks ago at Bloomington Gold I drove through water up to the door sills pulling into the parking lot. Driven in 100 degree heat and 18 degree cold, on long highway trips, stop and go traffic, and to the grocery store 4 blocks away.

It's a Chevy, not some million dollar exotic made of unobtainium with a paint job that costs more than a complete Corvette.
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Old Jul 13, 2017 | 08:59 PM
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Originally Posted by DAFFYDRUNK
...Although I do have to admit I don't like driving any of my cars highway speeds at night because the cars get plastered with big dead splattered bugs.
If you got a good sealant on it they come right off the next day.
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Old Jul 13, 2017 | 09:12 PM
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I'm not starting out in the rain, but if it does rain oh well! Brought the new one home in the rain and had to wash it as soon as got home. That sucked.
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Old Jul 14, 2017 | 12:40 AM
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Hail for sure. Probably snow, although here in south Texas, don;t really have to worry about that.....
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Old Jul 14, 2017 | 08:07 AM
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I'd be more worried about hurricanes ..............
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Old Jul 14, 2017 | 09:27 AM
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Originally Posted by DSOMrulz
If you got a good sealant on it they come right off the next day.

I do and they do, but that still means more than 0 scrubbing.
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Old Jul 14, 2017 | 12:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Woodson
So do I. At night? Really?
what's up with that woodson? You don't seem the type to be scared of the dark?
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Old Jul 15, 2017 | 07:33 PM
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What really bites, I've had this car 8 days, driven it 4 as I was out of town some. Of those 4 days 3 have ended up in heavy downpours including the maiden voyage home. Got to wash it now, got pounded on the way home from Corvette Invasion.
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Old Jul 15, 2017 | 10:17 PM
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when it's lousy weather because I don't feel like cleaning it up afterwards...been caught in the rain plenty of times...just slow down and drive sanely.
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