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Old 03-08-2024, 02:46 PM
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I drive it whenever I want to. I do try to avoid rain as it is a bitch to clean, but if I want to go somewhere I don’t let a rain stop me. Hail is another story.
Old 03-08-2024, 02:57 PM
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Old 03-08-2024, 02:58 PM
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Depends if my car is clean. Haha. If it's pouring rain out and the car is nice and clean, I probably won't take it out. But if it rains while I'm out or it's already dirty, then it's not a big deal at all. Rain isn't going to hurt it but I also don't want to have to rewash the car if I just washed it.
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Old 03-08-2024, 02:59 PM
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I drove mine home from the museum delivery in the rain for 6 hours. Couldn't help it. However I do not intentionally drive in the rain if I can avoid it as this is the most difficult car I've ever owned to wash.
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NO, I do not drive in the Rain.................Im one of those unusual owners that uses my Corvette as a "TOY", as a Hobby and
not just transporation...........I have other vechicles to drive in the Rain, Snow

I was having calipers powder coated when top two pics were taken, and
adding zinc plated rotors.................











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Old 03-08-2024, 03:04 PM
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I try not to drive in the rain but as a DD it's unavoidable. I have ceramic on it and it cleans up really well but when it's dirty it drives me nuts.
Old 03-08-2024, 03:14 PM
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It doesn't melt, but I'd rather not have to hand wash it more than necessary.
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Old 03-08-2024, 03:27 PM
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Respect to the people who do.
For me, I have 3 vehicles, the Corvette is the toy.
I wouldn't enjoy the stress driving in the rain. Mainly due to poor visibility, I would have to clean it the next day, and I have 2 other cars for rainy days.
I can get in around 4000 miles in nice day get-aways.
I have choices being retired.
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Old 03-08-2024, 03:35 PM
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Daily driver! If it's nasty out, I'll drive my truck, but the Vette is daily!
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Old 03-08-2024, 03:56 PM
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Drove in the rain once. It was light rain driving home from work. It has sat under the rain several times, but we don't get anything serious here in California.
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Yeah, of course. It's my toy car and I generally only drive it on nice days, but it's not like it's too special for the rain.
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Someone is pretty darn bored today....
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Old 03-08-2024, 04:19 PM
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Originally Posted by BearsC8
Not intentionally, but no big deal if I get caught in it. Neither the car, nor I will melt.
Yeah, same with me. I ordered the windshield wiper option WW8.
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Old 03-08-2024, 04:22 PM
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Not intentional. I’ve passed though a shower or two. I’ve got a truck for bad weather. The C8 is for 🌞😎
Old 03-08-2024, 04:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Victory2024@
Just curious do you drive your car in rain ?
Well yes as my vettes are daily drivers!!

BTW - this will be my post #10,000.
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Old 03-08-2024, 04:37 PM
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Sure. I bought the C8 to drive it. If it is raining when I leave the house the C8 is not my first choice unless I am going to a cars and coffee or something like that. But, no, I don't care if the C8 gets rained on. It's not a hard car to wash and kind of enjoy it.
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Sure got wet the second time I drove it.

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Old 03-08-2024, 05:08 PM
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I dont drive any of my corvettes in the rain, or if there is even a high threat of rain for that day. If I get caught in pop of storm, so be it. But most of the time I take my cars out, they are washed, and if you get caught in any type of rain, the car is trashed, and I have to wash it all over again. Thank the lord for ceramic coating, makes washing your ride a breeze.
Old 03-08-2024, 05:27 PM
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Being a road tripper I drive the car in whatever weather is there. Good news is that even in horrendous rain (like 40 cows on a flat rock) the car doesn’t leak.
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I try to avoid the rain as much as possible. That's what the SUV's are for.
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