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Old Jan 13, 2007 | 07:38 AM
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OK, I've been up here in Detroit since yesterday from sunny fla for the auto show, and haven't seen one Corvette on the road yet. With this warm weather, why aren't y'all out driving?? Kevin
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Old Jan 13, 2007 | 09:20 AM
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Due to my recent fast driving certificates, it was in my best (financial) interest to store my car this year. I didn't realize the weather would be like this. Now I just don't want to take the time to undo all of the things I did to store it unless I am going to keep it out.
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Old Jan 13, 2007 | 09:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Ginny C6
OK, I've been up here in Detroit since yesterday from sunny fla for the auto show, and haven't seen one Corvette on the road yet. With this warm weather, why aren't y'all out driving?? Kevin

YEAH, what's going on up there with you guys?

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Old Jan 13, 2007 | 06:13 PM
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Mine is in its bubble car cover and trickle charger running and it wont see daylite till May
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Old Jan 13, 2007 | 06:16 PM
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Originally Posted by tmjvett2004
Mine is in its bubble car cover and trickle charger running and it wont see daylite till May

Why May and not April? ALL the crap and salt is usually washed away by April 1st. Why cheat yourself out of an exta month of driving your baby!
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Old Jan 13, 2007 | 07:04 PM
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Originally Posted by BLOWN ECS Z06
Why May and not April? ALL the crap and salt is usually washed away by April 1st. Why cheat yourself out of an exta month of driving your baby!
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Old Jan 13, 2007 | 07:19 PM
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mine will be out sooner then later could be at our next Frank lunch if the weather turns around which I think it will . I predict a short winter as it is short already being it is just starting .........
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Old Jan 13, 2007 | 08:33 PM
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Just got back to the hotel from our first day at the show. at all the cars!! We are going back tomorrow to see the rest, and I'll post pics when we get home tues. Kevin
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Old Jan 14, 2007 | 12:30 AM
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I broke my front rotors at Grattan in October...figured it was going to snow in a week

If I knew the weather would have been like this I would have swapped pads/rotors/fluid and been driving it.

I actually have seen quite a few on the road.

Did they have the Z06 and other cars open today? We went last week and most of the GM stuff was open but they usually tighten it up for the regular show.
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Old Jan 14, 2007 | 11:21 PM
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Mine's out here in Detroit. Took 10 mins to melt all the frost this morning
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Old Jan 15, 2007 | 10:17 AM
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Too cold for me...I'm heading back down to Buenos Aires
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Old Jan 16, 2007 | 09:16 AM
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Too cold for me...I'm heading back down to Buenos Aires
I hi-tailed it back to Fla last night. Finally, t-shirts and sunshine Kevin
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Old Jan 16, 2007 | 11:39 AM
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Thanks, rub it in Its going to be a HIGH of 22 today Snow and ice

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Old Jan 16, 2007 | 04:37 PM
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Saw a 97 today in the wet salt on Ford Road. Mine is tucked away till Apr 1. Not many of us up here drive ours in the winter.
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Old Jan 16, 2007 | 05:25 PM
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mine is parked until the middle of May, if I can't take off the top & roll down the windows it ain't worth driving in it.
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Old Jan 17, 2007 | 09:40 AM
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I have no particular date to bring mine out, but it won't be until all the salt is washed off the pavement

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