mangahas

im not sure about u guys but i hate the fact that i gotta store the car for months lol, life is to short. i have a 2009 z51 suspension. I wouldn't be driving it in the snow but on nicer days il give it a good drive. thoughts?

c1j1c2

Have several friends that do the same on nice days. IMO, it's your car, do what you want.

mangahas

and honestly i think the rust issue is a bit overtalked. thnk of how many cars are driving now and have a rusted chassis and are running fine. plus im gona sell my car in a year or 2 anyway, might as well have some fun lol

BadAV

I drive mine all year but only on dry, clean roads in the winter.

Landru

Where do you live?

In WI we can/do get serious snow/ice.
IF temps are below freezing I've driven my Z06 in Jan-Feb, providing everything's clear & dry.
Corvettes & most every other 'sports car' gets stored, here.
Driving a HP vehicle on snowy/icy surfaces is a virtual death wish.

I've a 4WD Trailblazer for HD times, Z's covered & on a tender.

unclecookie

I'm in AZ so our winters are much milder than most other states. My car is my daily driver, rain or shine.

Vette_DD

I'll drive my cars all winter, except for that one day or two when we get a dusting of snow.

That's one of the reasons I live in TN.

DPC57

If the roads don't have snow or ice on them I drive the Vette.

Exceptions are aforementioned weather or a situation where the Suburban is more appropriate.

pdac

Why wouldn't you drive it in the winter? I'm not talking 2 feet of snow but what's the issue of driving in cold weather? I drove my last car which was much more on edge than this one all year with zero problems. I mean you have to take into account cold tires and much less grip but I don't see it as a problem at all.

jrose7004

I pull mine out on nice days in the winter. By no means do I drive it every day.

windyC6

I might take mine around for a short drive in cooler weather, but won't drive it if it's below freezing. Honestly, and at the risk of being a little pessimistic, the cars just to darn rough riding and cheaply made to risk bouncing around while frozen..........

SixAddict

What winter.... I drive mine all winter no worries. Only issue is glaucoma sunglasse wearing snowbirds.

1rusty1

Depends on the kind of winter. I have even taken my motorcycle out during some winters. Others, no way.

If we have a ton of snow and ice and the roads are full of potholes, rocks and deicer, they stay in the garage until all that is cleaned up.

Arkyvette

Is there any truth to damaging summer tires by driving in freezing cold? I am not certain, but my new PSS tires cost too much for me to experiment with. Just something to consider if you don't have all season tires on it.

DPC57

While it depends on the tire, some compounds run a risk of cracking as temps get below 40F. Colder it gets, the worse it is for summer -only compounds.

RichKiss

Go ahead. The more you guys drive them year round, the more mine will hold its value with lower miles. Mine doesn't see temps colder than 55 nor does it see rain or snow.

windyC6

Well said and I second his emotions !!!!!!.....

doomi

I DD mine year round. I do have a truck, but I just can't be happy about driving it when I have a Vette in the garage. I think I started my truck three times in the last year.

echelonphoto

Corvette owners are not pussycats....these cars are not made of cheese....I DD all year and I am in the northeast. Do not drive if there is ice or snow.....that is IDIOCY! But otherwise...no problems...we had very little snowfall last year....I have owned 7 different vettes in the last 10 years. Just don't take your turns as fast as you do in warmer months.

Red Devil

How cold does it get where you are in the winter and what tires do you have? Do they use rock salt where you are? This does not play nice with aluminum, something to consider.