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From: San Diego Ca
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"Yes, but we need it"
*San Diego is 13" (and rising) above normal and the "measuring year" is half way through.
* Last week, they were finally able to get through to the area where they measure the snow pack in the High Sierras, and announced that California's drought is officially over.
*Homes and neighborhoods in several area's throughout California are sliding, shifting, and caving in.
BTW......I'm a SD native, so please don't site the rains of 97 and miracle March in the early 90's and so forth and so on and say that was worse. Been there, seen that. Also, all you California newbies spare us the "Where I come from it's much worse than this" diatribe.
Rant over..........I feel better now
*San Diego is 13" (and rising) above normal and the "measuring year" is half way through.
* Last week, they were finally able to get through to the area where they measure the snow pack in the High Sierras, and announced that California's drought is officially over.
*Homes and neighborhoods in several area's throughout California are sliding, shifting, and caving in.
BTW......I'm a SD native, so please don't site the rains of 97 and miracle March in the early 90's and so forth and so on and say that was worse. Been there, seen that. Also, all you California newbies spare us the "Where I come from it's much worse than this" diatribe.
Rant over..........I feel better now
Race Director
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Yes, we do need this rain and we need this type of rainfall for the next five or six years. However, it definitely cuts into the Vette driving. I actually drove mine yesterday for the first time in close to five days. I say, let it rain, let it rain, let it rain. 
Team Owner
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From: SoCal
Daily driver here. I can live with it...can't be sunny all the time!!
Bigist problem is that I have to put duct tape over my Z06 grills to cut down on water exposure to my Haltech Trap.
It also provides some fun driving situations.....
Bigist problem is that I have to put duct tape over my Z06 grills to cut down on water exposure to my Haltech Trap.
It also provides some fun driving situations.....
Drifting
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From: Tracy CA
Been driving the 'vette this last week. My DD, aka, the 
Toyota Pickup started acting up.
Didja know, Corvettes don't have rain gutters? And, if you have the window cracked open because, say, your heater is always on (at least the A/C works... it's HOT, but it works!), and you run the wipers, that it'll blow that freshly wiped windshield water right in on your sleeve?
Oh, yeah... this is a Corvette Forum! Of course you knew this!
-wetE
Toyota Pickup started acting up.Didja know, Corvettes don't have rain gutters? And, if you have the window cracked open because, say, your heater is always on (at least the A/C works... it's HOT, but it works!), and you run the wipers, that it'll blow that freshly wiped windshield water right in on your sleeve?
Oh, yeah... this is a Corvette Forum! Of course you knew this!
-wetE
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From: Oregon
Sure is nice being able to tool around in my 88 in this nice 50 degree, SUNNY weather in February!!!
Now your So. Cal people have a little taste of what we rust belt people face every year execpt this year. I'm sure we'll pay for it this summer but not much we can do but ENJOY the GREAT weather.
Maybe you'll dry out by June like we do up here!!
Now your So. Cal people have a little taste of what we rust belt people face every year execpt this year. I'm sure we'll pay for it this summer but not much we can do but ENJOY the GREAT weather.
Maybe you'll dry out by June like we do up here!!
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From: Laguna Niguel California
I hate rain in general. But this is terrible. I wish it would open up for two days, and then give us a week break or so. Just on a side note, I am sliding like crazy (not using full throttle either) on the express way in the rain. What tires are working out well for people? I have these POS Asian tires the original owner put on. Looking to switch and wondering what is working well in the rain.
Last edited by LT1CORVETTE; Feb 20, 2005 at 11:11 PM.
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From: San Diego CA
My Goodyear GSD3s are phenominal in the rain. In fact, it seems like there s almost no difference between driving in wet OR dry weather with these tires. The added bonus is that they appear to be wearing well, ie - not wearing down quickly. These are easily the best tires I've ever used.
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From: No more yankee my wankee, the Donger is tired!
Originally Posted by Double Aught
GD wise ***!!!!!!!! We're the only ones allowed to crack back like that!!! 
What he forgot to tell you is we've had only 3 inches of rain since 1/1/05 LA has had 15 inches
Safety Car
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From: SoCal
St. Jude Donor '03-'04-'05
Originally Posted by Dave68
My Goodyear GSD3s are phenominal in the rain. In fact, it seems like there s almost no difference between driving in wet OR dry weather with these tires. The added bonus is that they appear to be wearing well, ie - not wearing down quickly. These are easily the best tires I've ever used.
Burning Brakes
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From: Ventura, California President - GOCC
When I bought my vette, I promissed myself that it will never be driven in the rain. So there I am, garage door open sitting on my "Corvette" bar stool and watching the cars go by. Oh yeah, I catch a lot of crap from my neighbors too. 
Drifting
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From: Tracy CA
Originally Posted by Morzoff
We need it, but enough is enough.
We need at least a couple of days of sun in between and it would not be so bad.
We need at least a couple of days of sun in between and it would not be so bad.
!!!-Ewet