Who does/doesn't drive their Vette in the rain
07-15-2003, 08:42 PM
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Re: Who does/doesn't drive their Vette in the rain (Alex D)
If there's rain in the forecast I won't drive it. Unfortunately, the weather forecasters usually get the forecast wrong and it pours :cry
Snow is definitely a :nono:
Snow is definitely a :nono:
07-15-2003, 08:46 PM
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Re: Who does/doesn't drive their Vette in the rain (GoodbyeGirl)
I drive it in the rain, snow, sleet, hail, whatever, I don't care. It's a car. It's also my only car, so what choice do I have? :cool: If it rains, so what. A dirty Corvette kind of turns me on. It says to me, "Shut up and drive." A clean one says "Treat me gently." So...quit being a pansy :cheers:
07-15-2003, 08:50 PM
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Re: Who does/doesn't drive their Vette in the rain (GoodbyeGirl)
Same here .....love my clean underbody, aahem.....in this case I mean the Vette's underbody of course....
If there's rain in the forecast I won't drive it. Unfortunately, the weather forecasters usually get the forecast wrong and it pours :cry
Snow is definitely a :nono:
Snow is definitely a :nono:
07-15-2003, 08:56 PM
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Re: Who does/doesn't drive their Vette in the rain (Alex D)
Same here .....love my clean underbody, aahem.....in this case I mean the Vette's underbody of course....If there's rain in the forecast I won't drive it. Unfortunately, the weather forecasters usually get the forecast wrong and it pours :cry
Snow is definitely a :nono:
Snow is definitely a :nono:
07-15-2003, 09:06 PM
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Re: Who does/doesn't drive their Vette in the rain (Alex D)
I try not to drive in the rain, but have been caught a couple times. Just gotta clean real good when I am done.
07-15-2003, 09:11 PM
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Re: Who does/doesn't drive their Vette in the rain (Alex D)
Daily driver here. Got caught in some snow last year, but if there is actually snow on the ground she stays home for the day and I take the girlfriends thunderturd.
07-15-2003, 09:12 PM
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Re: Who does/doesn't drive their Vette in the rain (Alex D)
If my car's in the garage and it's raining outside, I won't take it out. But if I'm away from home and it starts to rain on the car, it's not a big deal.
07-15-2003, 09:19 PM
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Re: Who does/doesn't drive their Vette in the rain (KyleBst264)
Roads Wet = No Vette :steering:
07-15-2003, 09:28 PM
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Re: Who does/doesn't drive their Vette in the rain (*89x2*)
The only reason I don't drive mine in the rain right now is because I'm afraid of drowning! Once I fix the leaks I'll drive it rain or shine. I like driving on wet roads right after the rain just to spin the tires from a roll without really standing on it. Don't ask me why. I guess it's like playing in the rain for grownup kids!
07-15-2003, 09:31 PM
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Mine hasn't seen rain yet. I intend to keep it that way.
To be honest, I don't know if the wipers work,never used them. :flag
To be honest, I don't know if the wipers work,never used them. :flag
07-15-2003, 10:00 PM
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Re: Who does/doesn't drive their Vette in the rain (Alex D)
Rain, snow, so what? Last I looked they were still making them. Use it up buy another. They weren't made to last forever and they certanly weren't made to stay clean on the bottom.
Frankly, an LT1 or 4 doesn't have enough power to be a problem in the rain, with just a little attention. Any car can be a problem in snow if you aren't accustomed to driving in snow.
Frankly, an LT1 or 4 doesn't have enough power to be a problem in the rain, with just a little attention. Any car can be a problem in snow if you aren't accustomed to driving in snow.
07-15-2003, 10:23 PM
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Re: Who does/doesn't drive their Vette in the rain (jimb500)
Frankly, an LT1 or 4 doesn't have enough power to be a problem in the rain, with just a little attention. Any car can be a problem in snow if you aren't accustomed to driving in snow.
07-15-2003, 10:23 PM
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Re: Who does/doesn't drive their Vette in the rain (jimb500)
If you've ever driven down the highway in a vette with 1/2 worn BFG Drag Radials in the pouring rain, that stock LT1 feels like it's got 450 hp. This happened to me once. I went no faster than 50 mph, it felt like it took me forever to get home.
07-15-2003, 10:37 PM
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Re: Who does/doesn't drive their Vette in the rain (Alex D)
Everything but snow is fine with me. I actually tried to drive it last winter with snow on the ground but couldn't get it to move once I was on the street (driveway was clear). Fifteen minutes of continually burning rubber through the ice I was back in the garage. :lol: Neighbors had to love that!
07-15-2003, 10:51 PM
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Re: Who does/doesn't drive their Vette in the rain (rbhighrise)
If only I kept my stealth AWD.My vette in summer and RT/TT in winter. :thumbs: But I try not to think about it. My D50 works good in bad weather ,the vette stay's parked.In fact if the bug's are out it stay's parked.I would drive in snow 6inch's deep befor driving in bad BUG weather. :yesnod: