SkyFire

When I was shopping for a Corvette (for sale by private owners), I was impressed how some of the sellers boasted that their Corvette had "never been driven in the rain". I ended up buying a 2007/C6 Corvette from an individual in May that had owned it for a year and I got the impression that he didn't think twice about driving it in the rain. Now that I'm facing the first rain season with the Corvette I bought in May, I have mixed feelings about whether I should drive it in the rain, or keep it in my garage when it's wet out side. I've already got caught in the rain twice and both times, I dried it off when I got home. So I'm just curious to get a sense of how many of you drive your C6 (or other Corvette models) either (A) in the rain without thinking twice about it, or (B) make it a point to never drive it in the rain or (C) drive it in the rain, but dry it off when you get home. I'm very curious and will be appreciative of any responses that I receive. Thanks!

Okay, thank you for all of the responses so far. But with the responses, I'm finding that I'm curious about another relevant piece of information.....if you reply, can you please include what year your Corvette is? Thanks again!

Okay, my primary concern about driving it in the rain is this: My last car was black. That may make a difference, since my Corvette is silver, but my last car would get wet from the sprinklers. A few months later when I noticed that the sprinkers were hitting it, it already had water spots on it that wouldn't come off (maybe because the water was hard, I don't know). So I was wondering if driving it in the rain, getting it wet and having the water dry on it could create the same water spots that I experienced with my last car and make it so the paint/exterior of my Corvette looks flawed....

Markallamerican

If I get caught in the rain I dont worry about it. I dont drive it in the rain on purpose due to the cleaning.

R&L's C6

I wont take mine out if it's raining before I leave (because I don't want to detail it again if its clean) but if I get caught in the rain, no big deal. I don't fear the rain, I fear the hail that can come along with it.

J.J.D.O.

Yes, it has been driven in the rain.
No, I do not drive it in the rain purposely, but this is not because I fear rain, it because I keep my car extremely clean and the process is easier w/o exposure to dirty roads.

atomicgoofball

I drive mine every day and love it! just had some little storms lately and I drove in it, no problem.

I bought my vette to drive! And it's one of those cars that I love driving it every day and if i can't...i think about it.

su8pack1

Only a couple times.







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05silvervet

Every day Rain or shine life is to short for a garage queen!!!!

Goatdad

FL + dd = yes.

Sunnyvale Dave

Since my Corvette is my only car, I have to drive it in the rain. It does get dirty.

Be careful about about hitting the gas peddle too hard when it's raining. It is easy to lose control on slick pavement.

SkyFire

Thanks for the response/feedback. Do you mind if I ask what year your Corvette is?

Boba Fett

in b4 the "I drive mine in the rain and you should too" crowd.
and the stupidest chit some always say "I drive mine in rain all the time and ya know what...it didnt/doesnt melt-hahaha"

I dont and wont take it out even if I suspect its going to rain. I see it as a task and it isnt enjoyable in the least...

I say you use your car in the manner which makes you the happiest...

rcallen484

I just popped in to confirm that everyone has come to a complete agreement on this topic

05C6B4U

C3-PO

i drove my 2012 GS vert this morning in heavy dirzzle/light rain. parked it outside at work in the rain. this is the fifth or sixth time in the 10 months that i've had the car that it has been in the rain. drove it in the rain two weeks after i got it for the first time. need to wash soon anyway.

atomicgoofball

it's a 2005 6 speed

VCUFAN

When I used my C5Z as a daily driver, I drove it in the rain but wiped it down when I got home. Now that my C6Z isn't my daily driver I don't drive it in the rain.

Don-Vette

I don't drive t if its raining or forecast to. Unless I'm on a road trip. Because cleaning the car afterwards is big job that takes most of the day.

Biggie G

LMFAO

Your posts crack me up as I dont need to type much I just need to do this at your post's

x2 !

4SUMERZ

We take a few long road trips every year, so when were on the road for 2 or 3 weeks at a time, it's pretty tough to avoid the rain. I have great rain tires, so i don't worry about it, and wash the car as often as I can when I'm on the road.

Having someone say it's never been driven in the rain doesn't make the car anymore valuable as far as I'm concerned.

traveler1

no problem here, just don't enjoy the clean up. was in colorado last July going from
Durango to Montose up 550. No guard rails, well at about 10,000 feet had a down pour.
My only worry was loosing traction with 3 to 4000 ft drop offs. really was careful. all was well.