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Old 02-01-2013, 11:13 AM
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Be comforted by the fact that many are suffering along with you. There are so many damn cinders on the roads around here I won't be driving it until April.
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Originally Posted by Joz132
-3 degrees here in Chicago this morning - Not going anywhere anytime soon

Nice set up for the charger, but I have to ask, why the cover on the cover...
Old 02-01-2013, 11:15 AM
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Tell me about it. I bought a Centennial Grand Sport early November, and drove him over to my Dad's and put in storage. The only miles I have on it were from that. I REALLY wanna drive that thing!
Old 02-01-2013, 11:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Joz132
-3 degrees here in Chicago this morning - Not going anywhere anytime soon

Originally Posted by flhden
Nice set up for the charger, but I have to ask, why the cover on the cover...
Its cold, the baby needs a blanket..... a chilly 72 here today
Old 02-01-2013, 11:39 AM
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Originally Posted by flhden
Nice set up for the charger, but I have to ask, why the cover on the cover...
Depending on weather/conditions, the garage door can drip on the car from time to time, when opened.

The actual cover isn't waterproof, so I threw a few tarps on top for safe measure - They are waterproof (called picnic tarps), $5 ea at Menards.
Old 02-01-2013, 11:42 AM
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You guys need to pick up a winter hobby like snowmobiling or skiing!
Old 02-01-2013, 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Joz132
Depending on weather/conditions, the garage door can drip on the car from time to time, when opened.

The actual cover isn't waterproof, so I threw a few tarps on top for safe measure - They are waterproof (called picnic tarps), $5 ea at Menards.
That makes sense, my garage door does the same thing, but we have separate doors and it just drips on my wife's car..Good idea..
Old 02-01-2013, 11:58 AM
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-20°F here right now.



Originally Posted by spicytuna
You guys need to pick up a winter hobby like snowmobiling or skiing!
I'll be hitting the slopes all day tomorrow.
Thankfully we're getting a "heat-wave" by then. All the way up to +15°F.
Old 02-01-2013, 12:02 PM
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In Toronto, Ontario, Canada. I feel your pain.

The winter withdrawl ALWAYS costs me a ton of cash. If I"m not upgrading the cosmetics of the car I am upgrading the performance level. This winter is costing me a supercharger!!! Got to move somewhere warmer and save myself some cash! San Diego here I come??????
Old 02-01-2013, 12:03 PM
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I refuse to gloat about the 73º today (roof off) and the 75º tomorrow for the BIG Scottsdale Cars & Coffee followed by Corvette Saturday @ The Pavilions.

It just wouldn't be right.

Really.

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Old 02-01-2013, 12:03 PM
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I feel your pain. When we lived in Michigan, I stored the Vette for six months a year! The only thing that kept me going was to subscibe to every Corvette Mag. out there.......
Old 02-01-2013, 12:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Torchsport
-20°F here right now.




I'll be hitting the slopes all day tomorrow.
Thankfully we're getting a "heat-wave" by then. All the way up to +15°F.
My neighbor & my Dentist for 25 years was originally from International Falls Minn. and he used to tell me that you could always tell the out of towners who came to ice fish with an axe or an auger. He said at times the ice would be 6 or 8 ft thick. Is this true or BS?..
Old 02-01-2013, 12:10 PM
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I drove vettes for 22 years while I lived in the Minneapolis, MN area and drove all of them year around. A lot of those years the vettes were my only car and daily driver so had no choice. Never had one day when they didn't get me where I wanted to go.

Moved to Tucson in the early 80's for the nearly year around top down weather, like was already posted earlier in the thread it is supposed to be sunny and 75 today so will be cruising with the top down today. I get depressed if it is raining for a day or two and cannot imagine putting the vette away and not driving it for months.
Old 02-01-2013, 12:23 PM
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I know the feeling well. I had to put mine away in September, because I needed to have my left knee replaced in October. That was earlier than I usually do, but I wouldn't have been able to use the clutch until after winter began. This sure seems like a long winter to me. I sure hope that we have an early spring.
Old 02-01-2013, 12:37 PM
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Traded in my 2011 last Tuesday for a brand new 2013 GS. Put about 100 miles on it, most of that driving home from the dealer. Then came the rain and snow, with more snow predicted tonight. One of these days, I'll get to drive this brand new car...
Old 02-01-2013, 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Rich Mickol
I don't completely put it up for the winter anymore. On the batttery tender and under a couple king size sheets. If the weathers nice, out she goes.
I have mentioned in another post that I keep an eye on the 7 day forecast, and if it's going to be dry and at least the mid-40s, I'll take it out. It's been a bad couple of weeks in the NE, so I wound up spending money on "accessories" to alleve the boredom.
Old 02-01-2013, 12:45 PM
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Wow guys.. that would be difficult! I can't put mine away and have to force myself to drive my other car!

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Old 02-01-2013, 01:06 PM
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Moving from Cleveland, OH to Charleston,SC had enough of 4-6 mos. of vette storage, cold weather and the "mistake on the lake"
Old 02-01-2013, 01:13 PM
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The snow has melted just long enough to air out the garage, but the roads are still covered with salt dust and cinders. Another weekend of polishing and running in place.





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Originally Posted by C6RaceCar
Should have never put it away. There are plenty clear and dry cold days to drive it. Silly little man.
6 degrees here in Indiana this morning but clear skies and clear roads. Took her out for a cruise for my morning coffee. Oil temps got to 150 in traffic but dropped back on the open road. For sure it's a compromise what with summer tires and all - can't get on it at all without the tires breaking loose but I'm happy just driving the car this time of year. Snow is forecast for tomorrow so it'll be back in the garage until the roads clear again. $.02


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