Mr. Peabody

I hope that you guys are taking advantage of the nice weather to get out in your vette.

I drove the 04 to work Monday and Tuesday. The traffic was relatively lite and driving was a pleasure.

duckvett

60 and cloudy here today, but after I finished cleaning the wheel barrels, I just had to take it out for a quick run. Only about 20 miles, but it was nice to feel the power and hear the Corsa rumble.

Mufflerbearing

I thought you told us you had just retired up at Fred's Alehouse? Did they make you an offer you couldn't refuse to come back?

Mr. Peabody

Well they asked me if I would stay part time for the first quarter so I am giving them Monday's & Tuesdays through the end of next month while:
(1) they dilly-dally around about replacing me and

(2) while I try to decide: C6 or used C7

ErikwithAK01

I'd say C6 Grandsport! I tried to get out and start dipping my wheels gold for my John Player Special paint job I'm going to do this spring, but I got caught up in wicked traffic one day, and mandatory overtime the next

VIK TOY

Oh well, nice weather is over!!
Our 2 clubs are getting together for a Valentines run to EOLA Winery -65 couples. Good thing we are TRUE Vetters and don't let weather stop us!!

AaronZ51

Nice days as an excuse to drive my Corvette?

I just rolled over 80,000 miles last week on my '08 (my commute isn't that long, about 17 miles each way). There's been 4-5 days so far this winter I haven't driven my Corvette to work - when it was cold and all the ice melt was on the roads. Now I'm less worried about that since I bought "winter" wheels & tires (Michelin Pilot A/S Plus all-season; who knew they had a Z-rated all-season tire?). I'll be working on an in-depth polish of my CCW aluminum "summer" wheels soon.

Driving my bright yellow car throughout the gloomy winter is my anti-depressant!

Glad you're enjoying your "retirement," Mark. Two days a week is a nice schedule. Can't wait to hear what you decide for your retirement present to yourself!

Mr. Peabody

Ah Aaron I knew we could depend on a hard-core like you to keep up the year round tradition. It's amazing what a second set of wheels and tires gets you in the way of wet and even snow traction. I've always run a winter set on the 95 using Conti Extreme DWS

Ah yes, the great dilemma ... what to get as a retirement present. I guess that all I can say at the moment is that I am enjoying the challenge of trying to decide what the next car should be and how to store it

XC6VETTE

Hey Mark, have you driven a C7 yet?

AaronZ51

I should have said, "I can't wait to SEE your retirement present." As to year-round driving, Athena much prefers the view out the passenger window of my 'Vette instead of the back of the Tahoe. She growls at me if I even think of heading toward the Tahoe... Talk about being coerced...

last901

You might consider a C6 Aero Lightweight. You wouldn't need a lift. Just install a few tie-downs in the garage and let the lines out just before it hits the ceiling. Of course there are only 41 and mine out there, but I may allow you to drive it if you don;t "bounce off" the rev limiter. Come to think of it, I'm not sure I have a rev limiter? Maybe it's just rusted from never being used.

I'm sure a C7 would be a good choice - but I think we're a year or two away, at least, before the good ones start showing up. I suggest you try Walters before the hay trucks hit the roads later this year.

last901

Hey, Guys (you know who you are) I've found another Scotch guy among us. I won't disclose who it is, but if he wants to identify himself, I'll leave that up to him. He's a great guy and a Corvette owner.

last901

Yes, I suppose running 8 tires and wheels on a Corvette would be helpful in adverse weather conditions, but doesn't it tend to ruin the paint on the doors and rear panels?

XC6VETTE

As I approach retirement, I might be willing to consider an offer......

fperra

Mine will be available this coming Spring.

last901

Approach retirement? Hahahahahah... I know about your mortgage for the Chez Hein Estate. I suspect "approach" is used in the same context as a glacier approaches the sea?

Sorry,

last901

fperra

No, this Spring:
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...1&d=1456090415

Mr. Peabody

Yea, ...ahhh .... say do you still have all of the parts so that I could put the car back to stock if I wanted

last901

Mark, Fred's car is so modified you could probably just buy the stock parts and build yourself a complete car. Fred could keep the one he drives and we'd have the perfect example of a "win-win" deal.