Who drives their Corvette in the snow?
12-11-2009, 04:13 PM
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Who drives their Corvette in the snow?
Well I am now a former Corvette owner (now a Viper owner) and of course in Buffalo we get hammered with snow. Today I seen a new Camaro SS hauling down the wet, salt covered highway. This makes me wonder, does anyone take their Vette out after the road has been salted/ drive in the snow?
12-11-2009, 04:15 PM
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Well I am now a former Corvette owner (now a Viper owner) and of course in Buffalo we get hammered with snow. Today I seen a new Camaro SS hauling down the wet, salt covered highway. This makes me wonder, does anyone take their Vette out after the road has been salted/ drive in the snow?
12-11-2009, 04:53 PM
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Its interesting that people will drive a Camaro in the slop but wouldn't think of driving a Vette which will actually survive the salt environment better and can get around better. Like they used to say, "In the summer when it is quiet out at night you can hear metal cars rusting".
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12-11-2009, 05:01 PM
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I drive mine year round, although in the winter it is usually out only on week-ends and there are no MAJOR snow storms. I work in Ottawa, and my permanent home is in Oakville, Ontario (350 miles between them) so on the week-ends it gets me back and forth.
Just mounted Pirelli Wintersport 240's (Sottozero's) on it....first year for them. We'll see how it does with them. LAst year was all-seasons.....I'll not do that again.
Just mounted Pirelli Wintersport 240's (Sottozero's) on it....first year for them. We'll see how it does with them. LAst year was all-seasons.....I'll not do that again.
12-11-2009, 05:14 PM
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Its interesting that people will drive a Camaro in the slop but wouldn't think of driving a Vette which will actually survive the salt environment better and can get around better. Like they used to say, "In the summer when it is quiet out at night you can hear metal cars rusting".
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Finally - while the body panels of a Vette won't corrode there is still plenty of damage potential underneath in the drivetrain, frame, and other components from salt. I'll never drive mine in winter.
12-11-2009, 05:35 PM
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I think much of this has to do with the perceived "value" of a Vette vs. Camaro. Not saying that's an accurate perception - but it's there nonetheless. Additionally, look at the demographics of who owns each type of vehicle. Most Vettes are toys and the owners have other choices to drive. They don't HAVE to drive the Vette in inclement weather (including rain). I'd bet more Camaros are daily drivers by necessity.
Finally - while the body panels of a Vette won't corrode there is still plenty of damage potential underneath in the drivetrain, frame, and other components from salt. I'll never drive mine in winter.
Finally - while the body panels of a Vette won't corrode there is still plenty of damage potential underneath in the drivetrain, frame, and other components from salt. I'll never drive mine in winter.
Outstanding points. Salt does a incredible amount of damage to any car including my SUV. Even after a year the damage is noticeable.
12-11-2009, 05:44 PM
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I had an 84 corvette (black/z51/wing/loud exhaust) back in the 80's when they were ultra cool.... Anyhow, I drove it to lake tahoe in a snow storm and when we rolled into town late that night the traffic was super backed up on the strip so I pulled into an empty grocery store parking lot and ripped donut after donut after donut. It was loud and I was throwing snow everywhere. Cars were honking and people were cheering. It was cool! (ok, stupid now, but back then it felt cool!) 
But no, I wouldn't drive my C3 or C6 in the snow now...
But no, I wouldn't drive my C3 or C6 in the snow now...
12-11-2009, 05:54 PM
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I have but not by choice.,, I picked up my new 2008 from the museum in jan. of 08 and started back home on the 580 mile drive and got within 125 miles from home and it started snowing,,, 19 degrees to boot! spent the night in branson mo. and went home the next day in 50 degrees and sun!!
12-11-2009, 06:14 PM
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I think much of this has to do with the perceived "value" of a Vette vs. Camaro. Not saying that's an accurate perception - but it's there nonetheless. Additionally, look at the demographics of who owns each type of vehicle. Most Vettes are toys and the owners have other choices to drive. They don't HAVE to drive the Vette in inclement weather (including rain). I'd bet more Camaros are daily drivers by necessity.
Finally - while the body panels of a Vette won't corrode there is still plenty of damage potential underneath in the drivetrain, frame, and other components from salt. I'll never drive mine in winter.
Finally - while the body panels of a Vette won't corrode there is still plenty of damage potential underneath in the drivetrain, frame, and other components from salt. I'll never drive mine in winter.
The 69 Vette that I bought in the middle of one of those Erie, Pa lake effect snow storms in January 72 had been driven year round when I bought it and I drove it year round for another 3.5 years before selling it. The car is still in running condition and any Camaro delivered at the same time and driven the same way would have rusted out and been sent to the junk yard long before the 1980s came around.
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