02-04-2015, 09:03 PM | #1 |
Drives: 2014 RRM ZL1 M6 Join Date: Jul 2011
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First time in the snow
Well, today was the first time I really got to drive out the ZL1 in the snow. I'm sure some will scold me for driving such a car in the snow, but I plan to drive the car every day unless ground clearance in the snow becomes an issue. I can't fathom letting the car sit and not drive it whenever possible. Anyways, snow started at about 2PM today, here's what she looked like coming out from the office:
The snow only accumulated to 1-2" but the roads were not well cleared at the time. I had no trouble at all getting home (6 mile drive, 15-18 minutes through town). I have 285/40/19 Pirelli Sottozero Serie II all the way around (square setup). The wheels are Advanti Racing Drago 19 x 9.5 all the way around as well. I'm very happy with them after today. Funniest part of my day was probably the early 20's kid in the passenger seat of a ~2010 Accord coupe that was in the adjacent lane at a stop light. I was a half car behind them at the stop light. They had just rolled past me as I was stopped in line. The kid looked at the car 3 or 4 times with a look on his face of "is that what I think it is? A ZL1 being driven in the snow? How is that possible?" I never got anything like that in 3 1/2 winters of driving my 2LT. |
02-04-2015, 09:05 PM | #2 |
Drives: 50th Anni.. coming home 11/01 Join Date: Jul 2014
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Glad you enjoyed it.. it is - after all - just a car. Snow and salt are not attacking the Mona Lisa...
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02-04-2015, 09:43 PM | #3 |
Drives: 2012 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Jun 2014
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I look at the pictures and your description and immediately think of a show on the discovery channel and a guy with a weird accent is narrating and gets all excited to see a ZL1 in the snow. "The Zed L1 makes a rare adventure onto the snow covered streets. Sightings usually occur only in the warmer months, this one looks a bit timid, but wait it accelerates nicely from a stop. The thousands of ordinary and mundane cars have blank looks in their faces, while the fear the Zed L 1 puts in their minds during the summertime suddenly come to life again. This fascinating creature has adapted to life in the frozen tundra extraordinarily well."
Sorry couldn't resist
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02-04-2015, 09:56 PM | #4 |
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so good to see a ZL1 owner that drives the car!!! Every time I see people selling theirs "2012 with only 3000 miles" makes me sick. The car is badass, DRIVE IT!!!!!!
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02-04-2015, 10:22 PM | #5 | |
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02-04-2015, 10:28 PM | #6 |
Drives: 2014 ZL1 Join Date: Oct 2011
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Winter tires=winter conditions, traction control is your friend. No problem here! Just can't drive it like you stole it...
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02-05-2015, 12:31 AM | #7 | |
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02-05-2015, 01:55 AM | #8 |
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Glad its not another garage queen....
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02-05-2015, 06:17 AM | #9 |
Drives: '12 ZL1; '71 RS/Z28; '99 Vette Conv Join Date: Feb 2012
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Glad its working out for you but I would rather be in my 2014 Malibu DD when somebody slides into me. Its sitting on stands next to my other cars that I don't drive in the winter including my 4x4 pick up truck. Zl1 is a 2012 with 1847 mi. I have a bad habit of buying stuff and not using it, really pisses my wife off. Vette and Camaro have never been in the rain. I need to think more like you guys.
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02-05-2015, 06:24 AM | #10 |
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Zogster=
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02-05-2015, 06:34 AM | #11 | |
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02-05-2015, 06:37 AM | #12 |
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That picture gave me a panic attack!!!!
Lol. Just joking. Enjoy your car as you like. |
02-05-2015, 07:41 AM | #13 |
Drives: 2015 Black ZL1 m6, gone 2012 CTS-V Join Date: May 2014
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It's only a car! No different than all the other cars out there just more HP and performance goodies. Runs down the same assembly lines as other that are driven daily! I drive my CTS-V year round and enjoy the hell out of it. I can afford a second car but why, I already pay for for a go fast Fountain speed boat that sits in storage half the year. I say drive it, that's what it's for.
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02-05-2015, 07:43 AM | #14 |
Drives: 2012 ZL1 #1329 M6 Join Date: Jun 2009
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That Australian comment was great. That guy is now deceased. Yeah my 2012 only has 2,967 miles on it. It is my warm weather weekend warrior. I either am driving my 08 Silverado 1500 Z71 (work truck) or my girlfriends Cruze. I have the same problem as Kevlar. I buy stuff, and it has a tendency to sit. I don't care. It is what it is.
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