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I got to thinking about some of yesterday's threads about us folks up North not being able to drive our corvettes for several months each year because of the snow........and then it hit me. We aren't to be pitied----we are the lucky ones. Those poor folks down South have to pay for all that extra gas for all those extra months of driving. Plus they really can't have any garage queens if they can drive year round. And the biggest drawback they have------I can't imagine how many times they have to wash, wax, polish their cars. Up North, we pretty much wash and detail it in April or May; maybe wash it once in the summer (we rinse the pollen and road dust off with a hose in the interim); and then again in October before we put it away. But, in places without snow they must be washing their cars almost monthly....and who knows how often they have to spend time waxing or polishing---or both...............yea, the more I thought about it, the better off we are up here with our 100 inches of snow........we have better things to do with our time........
HAHA!! Well put…. as a transplant myself to the south after living my entire life in the northeast, Ill say this…Id much rather pay for the extra gas and wash and wax it year round than shovel that crap that has taken over the region!! Good luck my friend, hope for a warm speedy spring.
Why just 2 weeks ago, my wife and I were cruising down the Intra-Coastal, near Ft. Lauderdale.
While looking at some of the homes, we were thinking how lucky are those folks that live up north.
Hey, some of us are fortunate, and some of us have to tolerate this...
Well, I was all set to post a snarky "that's what you get for choosing to live up in frozen Yankee-land" reply. But then thought better of it due to "Hot-lanta (and my Vette) looking like this today.
I got to thinking about some of yesterday's threads about us folks up North not being able to drive our corvettes for several months each year because of the snow........and then it hit me. We aren't to be pitied----we are the lucky ones. Those poor folks down South have to pay for all that extra gas for all those extra months of driving. Plus they really can't have any garage queens if they can drive year round. And the biggest drawback they have------I can't imagine how many times they have to wash, wax, polish their cars. Up North, we pretty much wash and detail it in April or May; maybe wash it once in the summer (we rinse the pollen and road dust off with a hose in the interim); and then again in October before we put it away. But, in places without snow they must be washing their cars almost monthly....and who knows how often they have to spend time waxing or polishing---or both...............yea, the more I thought about it, the better off we are up here with our 100 inches of snow........we have better things to do with our time........
Back slowly away from the computer...walk outside with no coat for about 5 minutes
Quit drinkin if you are drinkin or start drinkin if your not.
This happens a lot in February up in cold country.
Get on Netflicks and watch "Captain Ron" 3 times without stoping...there ya go...feelin better already aren't ya???
I got to thinking about some of yesterday's threads about us folks up North not being able to drive our corvettes for several months each year because of the snow........and then it hit me. We aren't to be pitied----we are the lucky ones. Those poor folks down South have to pay for all that extra gas for all those extra months of driving. Plus they really can't have any garage queens if they can drive year round. And the biggest drawback they have------I can't imagine how many times they have to wash, wax, polish their cars. Up North, we pretty much wash and detail it in April or May; maybe wash it once in the summer (we rinse the pollen and road dust off with a hose in the interim); and then again in October before we put it away. But, in places without snow they must be washing their cars almost monthly....and who knows how often they have to spend time waxing or polishing---or both...............yea, the more I thought about it, the better off we are up here with our 100 inches of snow........we have better things to do with our time........
Now THAT is rich!! Yellow 427 and I are about 12 miles away from each other and I've been around 50 plus years and can't remember many Winters worse than this one. I think I will enjoy driving the GS this Spring and Summer with a new level of appreciation after this. The snow that was shoveled off of my roof covers the first floor windows so you can't see out. So... all of you fellow Corvette owners south of the snow belt enjoy your wax time....we have some catching up to do
I got to thinking about some of yesterday's threads about us folks up North not being able to drive our corvettes for several months each year because of the snow........and then it hit me. We aren't to be pitied----we are the lucky ones. Those poor folks down South have to pay for all that extra gas for all those extra months of driving. Plus they really can't have any garage queens if they can drive year round. And the biggest drawback they have------I can't imagine how many times they have to wash, wax, polish their cars. Up North, we pretty much wash and detail it in April or May; maybe wash it once in the summer (we rinse the pollen and road dust off with a hose in the interim); and then again in October before we put it away. But, in places without snow they must be washing their cars almost monthly....and who knows how often they have to spend time waxing or polishing---or both...............yea, the more I thought about it, the better off we are up here with our 100 inches of snow........we have better things to do with our time........
You also forgot the $28 for 4 months of storage insurance.
There's a whole new concept. I never thought about it that way before!
Sorta like,....If you like your plan, you can keep your plan.
Gorgeous pictures of the Fl scenery (yachts and mansions on the inter-coastal way) you posted yesterday. Man did they make one want to hit the lottery!
While there is some excitement built up waiting for this snow to melt so I can drive my corvette, I can't say that any part of me wouldn't prefer south Florida weather year round.
Now THAT is rich!! Yellow 427 and I are about 12 miles away from each other and I've been around 50 plus years and can't remember many Winters worse than this one. I think I will enjoy driving the GS this Spring and Summer with a new level of appreciation after this. The snow that was shoveled off of my roof covers the first floor windows so you can't see out. So... all of you fellow Corvette owners south of the snow belt enjoy your wax time....we have some catching up to do
Very well said....! We haven't had the snow you have had ..BUTTTT, it has been freezing **s cold forever!!
Gorgeous pictures of the Fl scenery (yachts and mansions on the inter-coastal way) you posted yesterday. Man did they make one want to hit the lottery!
Some of the houses down here are just amazing.
Sometimes I'll look at a place, and think, ok, nice house, but it's only around 3,000 sq. ft., maybe 1 mil or so, no big deal.
Then I'm quietly told I'm looking at the guest house. The main house, is that 25 million dollar one over there.
Homes in the $25 to $40 million range are very common. I was at one place a few weeks ago, and asked about the taxes.
Ready? $736k per year!
my 2012 100year centennial is in winter storage. I start it once a month. Iput the heated seats on and pray for summer then I say there goes six months of warranty HA HA
02-26-2015, 11:31 AM
Advantage of owning vett in snow areas.....
So... all of you fellow Corvette owners south of the snow belt enjoy your wax time....we have some catching up to do 
