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SILVERHAWK · 01-13-2011, 05:00 AM

YES!! I snuck mine out about a week or so ago on a sunny day after the rain washed the salt off the road, but its killing me to have a driveway ornament right now. (yes, my car is actually safer in the driveway than the garage--damn kids)

robertway · 01-13-2011, 05:28 AM

Mine is in my garage up on jackstands right now as I am swapping the cam. I waited for the first snowfall here in Jersey to start the project because I try to keep it out of the snow and salt as they salt like there is no tomorrow around here. Luckily I have a beater car. Actually, driving it in the snow is no big deal for me I just try to stay out of the sloppy salty mess the day or so after until the roads dry up. I have had the car just over a year and have over 15,000 miles on it so it is definitely not a garage queen but there are the 15-20 days of salt I will avoid.

GrandPrixGXP · 01-13-2011, 05:42 AM

I have a wonderful car wash you guys can visit here in Terre Haute, Indiana. It's called "Mike's Car Wash", and they do a wonderful job. You just need to go more often in the winter. See you at Mike's...lol.

RSokie · 01-13-2011, 07:30 AM

Not me I am still driving mine!

chilihed · 01-13-2011, 08:14 AM

Sorry I didn't see this thread before I started one just like it. I feel your pain. Mine is tucked away till ???????? My winter beater has no heat, and is a total POS. Sucks making that payment when I can't drive it.

nomadicdogg · 01-13-2011, 09:31 AM

Mines been tucked away for almost 2 months. 2 or 3 more to go. At least I have some wrestling to watch though right?
woooooooooo!

unccescape · 01-13-2011, 09:38 AM

I think I have only driving my Camaro 2-3 times since Thanksgiving. I know it’s been 3 weeks just sitting my garage since I last took her for a drive. Maybe it is just me but it has been 3 worry free weeks of knowing she is safe! This weekend looks to be in the 40s so I am hoping to take her out and stretch her legs for a little bit!

ljones · 01-13-2011, 12:02 PM

I finally left out today to hit the store, and i return to work tomorrow. The car handled well on some icy conditions, considering I have the summer tires on. I took it easy, but given I have experience from up north, i wasn't too worried about my reaction. The main issue I kept seeing were the idiots not respecting the conditions. A hill i took it easy going up, on my way back home about 5 cars had an accident. How is that even possible given the ice can be seen long before you hit the damn hill is beyond me.

I don't miss the snow, thats ones of the many reasons i moved.

greenrail · 01-13-2011, 12:12 PM

I was so bad, I forced myself to buy a PS3 when Gran Turismo came out so I could drive a Surrogate Camaro! LOL

CamaroSue · 01-13-2011, 12:38 PM

God yes, I'm having major withdraw!!!!! Fortunately, I have the Z28 to drive in the winter! The SS will come back out on dry days in March - so the countdown is on!!!

LolatheSlush · 01-13-2011, 12:54 PM

nope

i'm in CA and drive mine EVERYDAY.. i even drove with the windows down yesterday in our almost 70 degree weather

Hutch52 · 01-13-2011, 03:26 PM

Winters are long in Vermont, Put away in the garage till mid April, just to make sure no salt on the roads, winter sucks.

masterwinning · 01-13-2011, 04:20 PM

Ive only had my winter beater for a couple days, and I already miss my car. It looks so pitiful sitting covered in snow. I drove it in the snow and road salt for a while, but decided it wasn't worth risking having some other idiot do something stupid and damage my car. As soon as the roads get better, its back out we go.

multiSS · 01-13-2011, 04:55 PM

Been in storage for two months so far, its going to be a long winter.I think i'm starting to get that twitch!!

01-13-2011, 05:00 AM	#57
SILVERHAWK Drives: 2011 2SS/RS, '22 Silverado Z71 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: The First State Posts: 3,116	YES!! I snuck mine out about a week or so ago on a sunny day after the rain washed the salt off the road, but its killing me to have a driveway ornament right now. (yes, my car is actually safer in the driveway than the garage--damn kids) __________________

01-13-2011, 05:28 AM	#58
robertway Drives: 2012 Challenger SRT8 Auto Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Central New Jersey Posts: 839	Mine is in my garage up on jackstands right now as I am swapping the cam. I waited for the first snowfall here in Jersey to start the project because I try to keep it out of the snow and salt as they salt like there is no tomorrow around here. Luckily I have a beater car. Actually, driving it in the snow is no big deal for me I just try to stay out of the sloppy salty mess the day or so after until the roads dry up. I have had the car just over a year and have over 15,000 miles on it so it is definitely not a garage queen but there are the 15-20 days of salt I will avoid. __________________ "When the people find they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic." - Benjamin Franklin LS3 Camshaft Swap Do-It-Yourself Instructions - 2010 LS3 gone but not forgotten!!!

01-13-2011, 07:30 AM	#60
RSokie Proud owner of Litho #195 Drives: 2011 CGM 2LT/RS Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,551	Not me I am still driving mine! __________________ *Mods:http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?p=3139029#post3139029* *Team LLT Social Group Link:http://www.camaro5.com/forums/group.php?groupid=256*

01-13-2011, 08:14 AM	#61
chilihed Drives: 2010 Hendrick Modified SS #015 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Kansas Posts: 63 View My Garage	Sorry I didn't see this thread before I started one just like it. I feel your pain. Mine is tucked away till ???????? My winter beater has no heat, and is a total POS. Sucks making that payment when I can't drive it. __________________

01-13-2011, 09:38 AM	#63
unccescape Drives: Camaro 2LT/RS CGM, Ford Escape Join Date: May 2009 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 158	I think I have only driving my Camaro 2-3 times since Thanksgiving. I know it’s been 3 weeks just sitting my garage since I last took her for a drive. Maybe it is just me but it has been 3 worry free weeks of knowing she is safe! This weekend looks to be in the 40s so I am hoping to take her out and stretch her legs for a little bit! __________________ Ordered 2LT/RS CGM - 2/20/10 1100, Preliminary order accepted - 2/22/10 2000, Order accepted by GM - 3/15/10 2500, Order preferenced - 3/16/10 3000, Order accepted by production control - 3/18/10 TPW 4/19/10 3300, Order scheduled for production - 4/7/10 3400, Order broadcast - 4/15/10 3800, Order produced - 4/19/10 #112,852 4000, Available to ship - 4/21/10 4200, Shipped - 4/22/10 5000, Delivered to the dealer - 5/6/10 6000, Delivered to the customer - 5/7/10

01-13-2011, 05:42 AM	#59
GrandPrixGXP Drives: Grand Prix GXP Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Terre Haute, Indiana Posts: 108	I have a wonderful car wash you guys can visit here in Terre Haute, Indiana. It's called "Mike's Car Wash", and they do a wonderful job. You just need to go more often in the winter. See you at Mike's...lol.

01-13-2011, 09:31 AM	#62
nomadicdogg Drives: '10 2SS/RS Cyber Grey Camaro (sold) Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Western, PA Posts: 1,737 View My Garage	Mines been tucked away for almost 2 months. 2 or 3 more to go. At least I have some wrestling to watch though right? woooooooooo!

01-13-2011, 12:02 PM	#64
ljones Drives: 2011 2LT RS Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Bay Area Posts: 159	I finally left out today to hit the store, and i return to work tomorrow. The car handled well on some icy conditions, considering I have the summer tires on. I took it easy, but given I have experience from up north, i wasn't too worried about my reaction. The main issue I kept seeing were the idiots not respecting the conditions. A hill i took it easy going up, on my way back home about 5 cars had an accident. How is that even possible given the ice can be seen long before you hit the damn hill is beyond me. I don't miss the snow, thats ones of the many reasons i moved. __________________ MRT V2.0

01-13-2011, 12:12 PM	#65
greenrail Comic Curmudgeon Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS-2010 VW CC Sport Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Near Chicago, IL Posts: 2,392	I was so bad, I forced myself to buy a PS3 when Gran Turismo came out so I could drive a Surrogate Camaro! LOL __________________ Member Illinois Camaro Club His Name is Rosie - "Speak Softly and Carry a Big Stick!" - If you know who said that, then you know the genesis of his name.

01-13-2011, 12:38 PM	#66
CamaroSue Drives: 2019 Corvette GS, 2023 ZL1 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Suburban Chicago Posts: 329 View My Garage	God yes, I'm having major withdraw!!!!! Fortunately, I have the Z28 to drive in the winter! The SS will come back out on dry days in March - so the countdown is on!!! __________________

01-13-2011, 12:54 PM	#67
LolatheSlush I race in heels Drives: V8 ss black Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: United States Posts: 651 View My Garage	nope i'm in CA and drive mine EVERYDAY.. i even drove with the windows down yesterday in our almost 70 degree weather

01-13-2011, 03:26 PM	#68
Hutch52 Drives: 2011 Victory Red 2SS RS M6 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 369	Winters are long in Vermont, Put away in the garage till mid April, just to make sure no salt on the roads, winter sucks.

01-13-2011, 04:20 PM	#69
masterwinning Drives: 2013 Volt Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Riverside Ohio Posts: 515	Ive only had my winter beater for a couple days, and I already miss my car. It looks so pitiful sitting covered in snow. I drove it in the snow and road salt for a while, but decided it wasn't worth risking having some other idiot do something stupid and damage my car. As soon as the roads get better, its back out we go.

01-13-2011, 04:55 PM	#70
multiSS Drives: 69 SS396 chevelle 2010 2ssrs camaro Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alberta Posts: 71	Been in storage for two months so far, its going to be a long winter.I think i'm starting to get that twitch!!

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