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Old Mar 3, 2015 | 11:07 AM
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This weather sucks . My car has been stuck at the dealer for the last month or so because of the weather. There hasn't been nearly any days above 30* and if it was, its sleeting or I'm completely busy and can't go pick up my car. I dropped my car off for some warranty work when it was 60* out and then the weather went into crap mode. I've been deathly afraid of taking the car out in the <30* cold due to tire cracking. Big thanks to Criswell Chevrolet, sitting on the car until the weather gets better so I can pick it up.

So jumping high five to you lucky bastards with good weather.

Drunken sadness to my fellow north easterners.



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Originally Posted by RandomTask
This weather sucks . My car has been stuck at the dealer for the last month or so because of the weather. There hasn't been nearly any days above 30* and if it was, its sleeting or I'm completely busy and can't go pick up my car. I dropped my car off for some warranty work when it was 60* out and then the weather went into crap mode. I've been deathly afraid of taking the car out in the <30* cold due to tire cracking. Big thanks to Criswell Chevrolet, sitting on the car until the weather gets better so I can pick it up.

So jumping high five to you lucky bastards with good weather.

Drunken sadness to my fellow north easterners.



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Old Mar 3, 2015 | 01:20 PM
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Originally Posted by RandomTask
This weather sucks . My car has been stuck at the dealer for the last month or so because of the weather. There hasn't been nearly any days above 30* and if it was, its sleeting or I'm completely busy and can't go pick up my car. I dropped my car off for some warranty work when it was 60* out and then the weather went into crap mode. I've been deathly afraid of taking the car out in the <30* cold due to tire cracking. Big thanks to Criswell Chevrolet, sitting on the car until the weather gets better so I can pick it up.

So jumping high five to you lucky bastards with good weather.

Drunken sadness to my fellow north easterners.



I feel your pain! Took delivery of my Laguna Blue on 12/24 and it has sat in my garage since I got home. AAAAAARRRRRRGGGGGGGH!
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Old Mar 3, 2015 | 02:46 PM
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Any of you need me to bring your car down here to the south and break it in let me know. Im open.

Indeed it would suck not to be able to enjoy these cars. You all are in for such a treat. These cars are spectacular!!!!
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82 degrees and partly cloudy today. Don't see how you northerners do it. I'd be batsh*t crazy by now.
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Originally Posted by dakotagoon
Totally there with you...


Hey, nice car. Sitting here in RI waiting for more snow tonight and Thursday.
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Old Mar 4, 2015 | 09:15 AM
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Strange. Yesterday here in SE PA we are getting into a three day rain sleet and 5-10" snow event and I saw a red C7... not sure if it was a Z06.. driving in the sleet and freezing rain.
Here's mine sitting in the garage.


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Originally Posted by phantasms
Last night was fun...
Was that your car in that review on youtube?
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Old Mar 4, 2015 | 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted by phantasms
Last night was fun...
But so 'not smart"!
Nice, Your car will be full of white small chips come spring.
Windshield and headlights lower body with little pits.
Especially BLACK shows all marks.
I know I've did just what your doing only years ago.
Said heck with it. I'll drive it all winter.
Car was full of chips. With a cracked windshield.

Winter use like that. Then keep thinking it's cool.
Just to "be see it in a Z06" in pure crap weather.

Everyone I know would say what an idiot!
Bet your floor mat's are toast with salt and gravel.

Over all appearance will be poor for a 2015 come spring. But when the car was " free"
I guess some figure who cares about "taking care of it!



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Originally Posted by phantasms
Last night was fun...
Sure it will look bad this spring. But I've got to admit that I admire Gene for enjoying his Corvette all year.
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Sure it will look bad this spring. But I've got to admit that I admire Gene for enjoying his Corvette all year.
Admire? SAD Is a better choice for such foolishness! Abuse of a summer car using it where it not designed?
You admire? ONLY IF IT "WAS" FREE! No one earns their money to buy that car to treat it like that.

Admire gotta be a joke?

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Originally Posted by 3 Z06ZR1
Admire? SAD Is a better choice for such foolishness! Abuse of a summer car using it where it not designed?
You admire? ONLY IF IT "WAS" FREE! No one earns their money to buy that car and treat it like that.

Admire gotta be a joke?
Bite me.

Sorry, couldn't help myself.

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Old Mar 4, 2015 | 11:46 AM
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Looks like we'll get 50's here next week in VA. Hopefully a rain over the weekend to wash the salt off the roads.
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Originally Posted by phantasms
Last night was fun...
Some people have no idea about what fun is! Sickness comes to thought first!
When I wash my car and find the car is full of road rash.

Is hardly my idea of fun.
But when the car is free "why not"
Still a sickness! My neice and old Girl friend friend both received new cars from me last year. They keep them clean and nice.. My neice uses her truck in the winter. Saving her nice ride I bought for her for nice days. Plus it's just 2014 Chevy Cruise she is proud of it!

But the difference is she earns her money. Someone who "earns" their money would never treat "even a free car" that that.
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Bite me.

Sorry, couldn't help myself.
Don't think you really admire but phoney away!
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Originally Posted by hootowlc7
Was that your car in that review on youtube?
Yes. I started Fast Lane Daily many moons ago. I try and help them out whenever I can. Great crew over there these days.

Originally Posted by 3 Z06ZR1
But so 'not smart"!
Nice, Your car will be full of white small chips come spring.
Windshield and headlights lower body with little pits.
Especially BLACK shows all marks.
I know I've did just what your doing only years ago.
Said heck with it. I'll drive it all winter.
Car was full of chips. With a cracked windshield.

Winter use like that. Then keep thinking it's cool.
Just to "be see it in a Z06" in pure crap weather.

Everyone I know would say what an idiot!
Bet your floor mat's are toast with salt and gravel.

Over all appearance will be poor for a 2015 come spring. But when the car was " free"
I guess some figure who cares about "taking care of it!


Oh I'm so glad you dragged yourself in here. Let me be foolish and spend a little time verbally smacking you around again.

Chips: Yup. It's a black car. It will get chips that will show. This will happen irregardless of driving it in the winter. You'll love my solution. Sharpie marker. When it gets bad enough it will get a respray and we'll start all over again.

Windshield chips/cracks: These can easily be replaced for free. Funnily enough, most of the cracked windshields I've gotten have been during the summer.

BLACK: Yup. Shows all marks. Looks the best until it doesn't. As this is my fourth black car I was fully aware of this when I checked off black. Thanks for the deep insights.

Not Smart: I'm in Mensa and go to Columbia University. So the mere fact that I'm doing it makes it smart. [That may just be the most arrogant thing I've ever said ]

Cool: It's not that cool. The heated seats work pretty well and the engine warms up very quickly. A little too quick for some.

Seen in a Z06: Again I couldn't care less who "sees me" in a Z06. I'd be doing the same thing if I was the only guy on the roads. Those that are concerned about appearances must be suffering an awful lot. If you rid yourself of this type of thought you'll be happy beyond your wildest imaginations.

Floor mats: OMG not the floor mats!!! I didn't consider the floor mats!!! Why god why!!!!! I totally should have just sucked it up and bought a winter beater. How could I have done this to the precious floor mats.

Free: I know you like to go there again and again but it has ZERO to do with it. My previous Z06 which I paid for I drove throughout the winters....and with summer only tires. So if anything I'm taking better care of this one. These facts completely trump your ignorant comment no matter how often you bring it up.

Here's something new we haven't talked about. I hate to let you in on this but I feel bad for you at this point. You bring nothing to this forum and no one likes you. You used to bother all the actual Z06 owners and the spat hater der GS crab crew loved you. Now that you've decided to get a Z they feel like you've turned on them and they don't like you either. I think you should step away from the keyboard for a little while, spend some time with that nice lady in your avatar, and think real hard to yourself why you bring such negativity to this place. You say the same **** again and again and 90% of the responses are along the lines of the "bite me" response. Do you come on here to purposely get abused? Take a break, get some distance from this place, have some sex, drive fast, and maybe when you come back you won't be such an intolerable human being anymore.


Originally Posted by arcticblast
Sure it will look bad this spring. But I've got to admit that I admire Gene for enjoying his Corvette all year.
Nothing a good detail can't fix.

Originally Posted by 3 Z06ZR1
Admire? SAD Is a better choice for such foolishness! Abuse of a summer car using it where it not designed?
You admire? ONLY IF IT "WAS" FREE! No one earns their money to buy that car to treat it like that.

Admire gotta be a joke?
See logic above.

Originally Posted by arcticblast
Bite me.

Sorry, couldn't help myself.
This was way better before the edit.
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Originally Posted by 3 Z06ZR1
Some people have no idea about what fun is! Sickness comes to thought first!
When I wash my car and find the car is full of road rash.

Is hardly my idea of fun.
But when the car is free "why not"
Still a sickness! My neice and old Girl friend friend both received new cars from me last year. They keep them clean and nice.. My neice uses her truck in the winter. Saving her nice ride I bought for her for nice days. Plus it's just 2014 Chevy Cruise she is proud of it!

But the difference is she earns her money. Someone who "earns" their money would never treat "even a free car" that that.
This Lifetime story is trumped by the logic posted above "Girl friend."
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Originally Posted by phantasms
Yes. I started Fast Lane Daily many moons ago. I try and help them out whenever I can. Great crew over there these days.



Oh I'm so glad you dragged yourself in here. Let me be foolish and spend a little time verbally smacking you around again.

Chips: Yup. It's a black car. It will get chips that will show. This will happen irregardless of driving it in the winter. You'll love my solution. Sharpie marker. When it gets bad enough it will get a respray and we'll start all over again.

Windshield chips/cracks: These can easily be replaced for free. Funnily enough, most of the cracked windshields I've gotten have been during the summer.

BLACK: Yup. Shows all marks. Looks the best until it doesn't. As this is my fourth black car I was fully aware of this when I checked off black. Thanks for the deep insights.

Not Smart: I'm in Mensa and go to Columbia University. So the mere fact that I'm doing it makes it smart. [That may just be the most arrogant thing I've ever said ]

Cool: It's not that cool. The heated seats work pretty well and the engine warms up very quickly. A little too quick for some.

Seen in a Z06: Again I couldn't care less who "sees me" in a Z06. I'd be doing the same thing if I was the only guy on the roads. Those that are concerned about appearances must be suffering an awful lot. If you rid yourself of this type of thought you'll be happy beyond your wildest imaginations.

Floor mats: OMG not the floor mats!!! I didn't consider the floor mats!!! Why god why!!!!! I totally should have just sucked it up and bought a winter beater. How could I have done this to the precious floor mats.

Free: I know you like to go there again and again but it has ZERO to do with it. My previous Z06 which I paid for I drove throughout the winters....and with summer only tires. So if anything I'm taking better care of this one. These facts completely trump your ignorant comment no matter how often you bring it up.

Here's something new we haven't talked about. I hate to let you in on this but I feel bad for you at this point. You bring nothing to this forum and no one likes you. You used to bother all the actual Z06 owners and the spat hater der GS crab crew loved you. Now that you've decided to get a Z they feel like you've turned on them and they don't like you either. I think you should step away from the keyboard for a little while, spend some time with that nice lady in your avatar, and think real hard to yourself why you bring such negativity to this place. You say the same **** again and again and 90% of the responses are along the lines of the "bite me" response. Do you come on here to purposely get abused? Take a break, get some distance from this place, have some sex, drive fast, and maybe when you come back you won't be such an intolerable human being anymore.




Nothing a good detail can't fix.



See logic above.



This was way better before the edit.
Actually making me laugh is not abusing me in the least!
Road rash doesn't polish out! Maybe someone will spring for a "paint job" for you!
Common sense is not your strong suit! But that's ok!
Ps I skipped reading your BS!

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