05-10-2013, 09:35 AM | #15 |
Drives: 2013 Camaro ZL1 Convertible Join Date: Jan 2013
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I have no idea whether the windshield wipers work and I don't intend to find out. I could have bought the car without them. Well, maybe not.
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05-10-2013, 09:53 AM | #16 |
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My '02 got drizzled on 2 times in the 10 years that I had it. I never drove it in the rain the entire time I had it and the engine bay looked like it had just came off the assembly line when I sold it. The guy that bought it said that I must have spent a lot of time detailing the engine compartment for it to look that good, and I told him that I had never driven the car in the rain and never detailed the engine compartment. I really enjoyed that car but when I sold it I realized that a lot of time that I could have enjoyed driving it was missed because I didn't want to take the chance of it getting any rain on it. I am the same way with my bikes.
I have promised myself that when the '13 gets here, that I am going to enjoy it more and not be so anal about keeping it immaculate like I did the last one. I also have a '98 Twin Turbo Supra I bought new for my wife that would past for showroom condition today, doesn't have 70K miles yet. In short, I know where you are coming from, but I think we cheat ourselves out of some of the fun that our toys could give us if we were not so anal about perfection.
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05-10-2013, 09:59 AM | #17 |
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Cars are meant to be driven
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05-10-2013, 10:02 AM | #18 |
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yeah same here. drove in the pouring down rain for about 35 miles the other da, no problems other than the fact that the car was a huge mess.
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05-10-2013, 10:04 AM | #19 |
Drives: 2013 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Dec 2012
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I just drive mine rain or shine when necessary. I have learned to not be so anal about the car and actually enjoy driving it. Washing my car is when I check for anything that needs to be addressed.
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05-10-2013, 12:10 PM | #20 |
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It's great having another vehicle to take when the weather looks sketchy. Ive gotten caught in the rain a time or two and coudln't help it. I enjoy taking care of my vehicles, it's my "me" time and good physcial/menta therapy!
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05-10-2013, 12:16 PM | #21 |
Drives: 2013 CRT ZL1 Join Date: Jul 2012
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I go out in the rain, it won't melt. That's why I did RustCheck.
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05-10-2013, 12:55 PM | #22 | |
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05-10-2013, 12:58 PM | #23 |
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It wont hurt anything in the rain just drive it
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05-10-2013, 01:11 PM | #24 |
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I never got a chance to not drive mine in the rain as it was a rainy day when it arrived at the dealership and was still rainy when I picked it up and drove her home. All in all, no regrets. I keep telling myself that one of these days I'm gunna put her up on jack stands and spend a whole weekend cleaning the undercarriage lol
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05-10-2013, 01:15 PM | #25 |
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The truck is for the rainy days, It makes me happy that my 3 Camaros never see rain
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05-10-2013, 01:28 PM | #26 |
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05-10-2013, 01:34 PM | #27 |
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it's rain.. who cares.. wash it and move on.. it's not like it's a priceless one of a kind collectors car that should be in a museum.
mine is a daily driver, sits in the driveway with the other cars because the garage is a workshop and houses my motorcycle so there is no room.. I'm glad I lost that over the top anal line of thinking and stress about things like this.. There are so many more important things in life to worry about besides "oh no a door ding" "oh no a drop of rain" "oh no i farted in my car"
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