Corvettes and Rain
03-13-2008, 09:58 AM
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if you lived in Florida you would never drive it
we have a local guy who won't come out to dinners and stuff if it "might" rain
03-13-2008, 10:37 AM
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Thanks for all the information
Bob
03-13-2008, 10:47 AM
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Melting Slicks
I am so glad to see the "rain drivers" come out in force! I was statrting to think everyone on here had a little too much OCD about the whole "rain, fog, too sunny, too dark, too hot, too cold, wind is blowing wrong direction, I never drive the vette on Tuesday's" thing ..................
It's good to know I'm not alone....................
It's good to know I'm not alone....................
03-13-2008, 11:43 AM
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Hello CF members, I just wanted to thank ALL of you. Thanks for clearing my head, all of you various comments have "cracked" me up and raised my spirits. I am refocused now. I'll take All of your advice. I'M GONNA GET HER WET-well you know!!! It's what I really wanted to do anyway. I'll be careful and follow up w/ the trip and hopefully get some great pics for the site!!!! to the CF
thanks-kc
to the CFthanks-kc
03-13-2008, 12:38 PM
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I can tell you that my wife and I drove to Corpus Christi Tx. last September. We drove two days in solid rain and drove thru one hurricane. The only hurricane to hit the US mainland in '07. I used my cruise control, averaged 65 to 75 mph and never had a problem. I even have my original tires with 15K on them. Don't let anyone tell you, you can't drive these C6's in the rain. They do great. Why would GM or any other manufacture sale a car you couldn't drive in the rain. Take it and enjoy the drive. Sorry t hear the reason for your trip but enjoy your car. 
03-13-2008, 01:03 PM
#54
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[QUOTE=C6_blackhawk;1564522124]The vette handles great in the rain compared to most all other rear wheel drive sports cars. I wouldn't worry about driving it.
mine is DD, handles great in the rain
mine is DD, handles great in the rain
03-13-2008, 02:16 PM
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While its a work of art, it is after all a CAR designed to be driven. I drive mine in almost all weather conditions except for deep snow; just clean it off as soon after the weather as possible and enjoy it for what it is.
03-13-2008, 05:32 PM
#56
Melting Slicks
My guess is most of the 'rainers' are coupes. I have a black vert. Mine is not a DD, but a weekender. I enjoy the top DOWN. Not up. Don't need to drive in the rain, so I don't. If I get caught (haven't) in the rain, I guess I will try to live with it. I may seek therapy.
03-13-2008, 08:26 PM
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Sorry to hear of your loss, hope you and all of your family members cope well.
As for the 'vette in the rain .... it is a car, 1st and last. I drive mine in anything short of snow ... which we don't get much of. Yesterday it rained here, had the choice of the 300C, wife's SUV, or the 'vette. We took the 'vette. It's a hoot no matter what the weather! TC helps a lot, just don't use the cruise. You're gonna wash it ANYWAY!
As for the 'vette in the rain .... it is a car, 1st and last. I drive mine in anything short of snow ... which we don't get much of. Yesterday it rained here, had the choice of the 300C, wife's SUV, or the 'vette. We took the 'vette. It's a hoot no matter what the weather! TC helps a lot, just don't use the cruise. You're gonna wash it ANYWAY!
03-13-2008, 09:26 PM
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CAUTION:
In the rain or snow, if the driver-side window is open , even a little bit, the driver-side wiper will wipe water onto the power window switches and your left arm and leg.
In the rain or snow, if the driver-side window is open , even a little bit, the driver-side wiper will wipe water onto the power window switches and your left arm and leg.
03-13-2008, 10:21 PM
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I drove BABY in the rain and found something out. The Corvette is made of cotton candy...it melted...NOT! The rain moves back and off the hood and windshield in an unusual manner. I got caught out in the rain after an all night party at a hotel. I drove BABY home in the rain, and while it was still raining when I got home, I washed her in the rain and then pulled her in the garage and dried her off. It was about 45 degrees and that was the fastest I'd ever washed a car.
Last edited by CHARMR; 03-13-2008 at 10:25 PM.