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77camaro · 03-17-2011, 11:51 PM

It's true. The winter gives you that, absence makes the heart grow fonder feeling. But still alot of stones on the roads due to this harsh winter.

Hobgoblin42 · 03-18-2011, 12:21 AM

I have been driving all through the Buffalo winter, With the right tires its been a lot of fun. I understand those that want to keep everything pristine....but its a car and they are meant for driving.

Hob

kr juice 1 · 03-18-2011, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by weenie25banini

Wish i had a beater car to use. My car is a daily driver sometimes i feel bad for using it and putting so much miles on it. Its been about 5-6 months since i got mine and it has 12,500 because I travel from Orange county Ca to Bakersfield Ca and San Fransisco and Sacramento lol

same here waiting on my income tax return. so i can get a beat truck, that is what i am used to driving. but i'm afraid to take this car anywhere other than work

DarthNacho08 · 03-18-2011, 01:13 AM

i'm going out in shorts nearly every day, winter's been over in my neighborhood

CloudXTC · 03-18-2011, 01:23 AM

almost there!

TSSUNAMI · 03-18-2011, 02:39 AM

Winter ended for me a week ago when I picked my car up from the dealership. Luckily, we haven't gotten more than a light dusting in central NY since then. I've washed the car four times to get rid of the road gunk.
Had a few days of rain followed by a beautiful 60 degree sunny day today.

Next year though, she's staying in storage until April :(

Thankfully I have my Beast, a.k.a. 97 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 to drive once the bad weather hits.

Forza · 03-18-2011, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by TJ91

JUST DID TODAY!

Doesn't it feel AWESOME again?!!!

Forza · 03-18-2011, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by bigd1276

Brought mine home today too. It's been stored away in a garage since November. Got to drive her around for about an hour, then home to clean her up.

I feel as though I just bought the car because its all new still.

Rock-It Man · 03-18-2011, 08:25 AM

Last weekend, after some rain that washed away the salt, I had the Camaro out. Then came more freezing and more salt, followed by more rain midweek and a warm day today.

So, this weekend will be good, but then there's more rain and overnight freezing and salt on the way.

Winter is not over here in Massachusetts. Not for at least 3 more weeks.

Bummer.

heRS · 03-18-2011, 12:21 PM

It was a long winter, but we made it! I broke Trigger out of hibernation on Tuesday, drove through a rainstorm to our clear bra appointment.

Drove the Camaro to work yesterday and plan to do so today - the weather should cooperate. So, it's official. Winter is Over, I hope... since it appears that the rear end is about to go out in my winter beater.:(

CamaroVision · 03-18-2011, 03:59 PM

took it out today for the first time in 4 months for a quick run to town, felt refreshing

Nvincent4708 · 03-18-2011, 04:39 PM

73 in Nottingham, PA. Lovin' it!

two_wheel_mayhem · 03-18-2011, 04:42 PM

Haven't driven my Camaro yet, but I uncovered and started it, got insurance back on it (just had comprehensive only for staorage), and went motorcycle riding yesterday. So definitely spring has sprung.

jmelchio · 03-18-2011, 07:57 PM

I actually drove mine all winter. I popped for winter tires (Pirelli Scorpion Ice&Snow) and another set of rims, and I only got stuck once (and in Pittsburgh, that's saying something!). I bought the car to make my 100 mile/day commute more fun, and the mission is accomplished. I actually put 26,000 fun-filled miles on it on one year.

03-18-2011, 12:21 AM	#44
Hobgoblin42 Drives: 2012 2LT 45th Anniversary edition Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 528	I have been driving all through the Buffalo winter, With the right tires its been a lot of fun. I understand those that want to keep everything pristine....but its a car and they are meant for driving. Hob Attached Images __________________ Upstate C5 Buffalo events can be found here! http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showpo...95&postcount=1

03-18-2011, 01:23 AM	#47
CloudXTC Drives: 1LT\|RS\|SIM\|M6\|BA Stereo Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Brampton, Ontario Posts: 1,838	almost there! __________________ 1LT \| RS \| M6 \| SIM \| BA Stereo 1000 - [07-23-2009] Order Made at dealer 1100 - [08-04-2009] Preliminary order accepted 2000 - [08-25-2009] Accepted by GM 3000 - [09-01-2009] Accepted by production control TPW = 10-05-2009 3300 - [09-28-2009] Scheduled for production 3400 - [10-01-2009] Broadcast - Being Built 3800 - [10-13-2009] Produced - Built- VIN 2G1xxx54917 4200 - [10-19-2009] Shipped 5000 - [10-19-2009] Delivered to the dealer 6000 - [10-20-2009] Delivered to the customer

03-18-2011, 02:39 AM	#48
TSSUNAMI It was ninety nine cents! Drives: 2014 Jeep Wrangler Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 1,714 View My Garage	Winter ended for me a week ago when I picked my car up from the dealership. Luckily, we haven't gotten more than a light dusting in central NY since then. I've washed the car four times to get rid of the road gunk. Had a few days of rain followed by a beautiful 60 degree sunny day today. Next year though, she's staying in storage until April :( Thankfully I have my Beast, a.k.a. 97 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 to drive once the bad weather hits. __________________ My Build Thread

03-18-2011, 12:21 PM	#52
heRS Raised by Wolves Drives: IBM 2010 2LT RS M6 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 5,980 View My Garage	Nov 9 - Mar 15 It was a long winter, but we made it! I broke Trigger out of hibernation on Tuesday, drove through a rainstorm to our clear bra appointment. Drove the Camaro to work yesterday and plan to do so today - the weather should cooperate. So, it's official. Winter is Over, I hope... since it appears that the rear end is about to go out in my winter beater.:( __________________ Tori click the sig pic to view my build thread

03-18-2011, 03:59 PM	#53
CamaroVision Drives: 2010 Black 1LT/RS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 454	took it out today for the first time in 4 months for a quick run to town, felt refreshing __________________ Black and Synergy Camaro: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=83677

03-17-2011, 11:51 PM	#43
77camaro Drives: 77 camaro Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: ny Posts: 13	It's true. The winter gives you that, absence makes the heart grow fonder feeling. But still alot of stones on the roads due to this harsh winter.

03-18-2011, 01:13 AM	#46
DarthNacho08 SoCal C5 Family Member Drives: 1999 camaro Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Fontana, California Posts: 1,169 View My Garage	i'm going out in shorts nearly every day, winter's been over in my neighborhood

03-18-2011, 08:25 AM	#51
Rock-It Man 376 cubic inches of fun Drives: 2023 Camaro ZL1 A10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: MA Posts: 4,043 View My Garage	Last weekend, after some rain that washed away the salt, I had the Camaro out. Then came more freezing and more salt, followed by more rain midweek and a warm day today. So, this weekend will be good, but then there's more rain and overnight freezing and salt on the way. Winter is not over here in Massachusetts. Not for at least 3 more weeks. Bummer.

03-18-2011, 04:39 PM	#54
Nvincent4708 Drives: N/A Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: N/A Posts: 25,856 View My Garage	73 in Nottingham, PA. Lovin' it!

03-18-2011, 04:42 PM	#55
two_wheel_mayhem Would rather be riding Drives: No car no more Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 2,750	Haven't driven my Camaro yet, but I uncovered and started it, got insurance back on it (just had comprehensive only for staorage), and went motorcycle riding yesterday. So definitely spring has sprung.

03-18-2011, 07:57 PM	#56
jmelchio SSmokinJoe Drives: 2010 SIM 1SS/RS M6 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Pittsburgh, North Hills Posts: 568 View My Garage	I actually drove mine all winter. I popped for winter tires (Pirelli Scorpion Ice&Snow) and another set of rims, and I only got stuck once (and in Pittsburgh, that's saying something!). I bought the car to make my 100 mile/day commute more fun, and the mission is accomplished. I actually put 26,000 fun-filled miles on it on one year. __________________ 1SS/RS Silver with Black Rally Stripes. 35% Tint Roto-Fab CAI SLP Loudmouth II Axleback Hurst Shifter R1Concepts Slotted Rotors Hawk Ceramic Brakepads I drive way too fast to worry about my cholesterol.

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