Winter
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From: Danville Illinois
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I drive in the winter, its not a dd but i drive it in the winter, more so since i retired.
Racer
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Beulah MI
I've had mine out a few times during the winter months, no snow and dry pavement. Of course that was when I lived in Novi, I just moved to Beulah which is just outside Traverse City and word has it lots more snow here.
We'll see...
We'll see...
Burning Brakes
Joined: Sep 2010
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From: Indianapolis Indiana
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I don't, I put them up in the garage. Hopefully the swap in battery brands will help this year, I tend to kill the batteries off. My dad will drive his from time to time, when the roads are not too iced over or covered in snow.
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From: Elmhurst, IL (West Suburb of Chicago) & Home of MEGA Horsepower
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Traditionally, on dry road days when there is not a lot of salt out, I have always taken my vettes out periodically here and there on the weekends.
However, since buying my Hemi Challenger SRT8 last winter, I will be doing less and less of that and will probably only bring the Z06 out about 2 times during the entire winter, just to keep the fluids flowing, etc., and for a great change of pace.
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2003
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From: Fountain Inn, South Carolina
Wow, good to see
Back around 2002 or so I was told I was crazy for driving it in the winter
I've always drove it year round (bought my it in February).
I bought it drive, and drive it I do, to include dry roads in Winter (pushing 120k miles)
Back around 2002 or so I was told I was crazy for driving it in the winter
I've always drove it year round (bought my it in February).I bought it drive, and drive it I do, to include dry roads in Winter (pushing 120k miles)
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When the roads are clear (i.e., no ice, snow, cinders, salt), I will probably get mine out for the occasional cruise. Most of the winter though the car stays under cover in the garage.
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From: Fort Wayne IN
