C4 vs. cement divider- I lost

[scorp508]

Anyone who instantly thinks Corvette + Snow = Death is just plain ignorant. No two ways about it. Treat the throttle with respect and you'll be fine. Honest! its funny to see people that don't even live in winter weather areas comment.

 

[vigman]

That's why I stay out of these posts

I mean when it rains here in So Cal...it's NEWS

I'm sorry to here about your car NotSlo.. but relieved that your OK.. I had a similar dislocation of my vette's nose... and that was @ 5 MPH...


I agree the Vettes are built pretty stout!

Vig!

 

[LT1Vettepilot]

Speaking of stout...

Wasn't there an image someplace of a '96 GS that I guy managed to totally destroy in a race...and walk away unscathed. Have to hand it to the general for the safety the Corvette can offer its passengers!

 

[Pleasure Pig]

Doug (notslo) Dont listen to what others say ( I know you wont anyway):t It's your car and you have the right to drive it when and where you want to! The way you treat your car is a lot better than locking it up in a garage and taking it out once a year to "show" it:eyerole

 

[Rob]

Anyone who instantly thinks Corvette + Snow = Death is just plain ignorant. No two ways about it. Treat the throttle with respect and you'll be fine. Honest! its funny to see people that don't even live in winter weather areas comment.

I have to agree with this. I owned a 1978 Trans Am and a 1985 Z28 and drove them year-round in NH and MA....through many blizzards and "Nor'easters".

In fact, I remember one weekend back in high school where I was working at a supermarket and we got hit with a blizzard. Everyone yelled at me for wanting to drive home and my folks were ripped at me because I refused to let them come pick me up. I left work and was the only car heading up Rt 28 through Salem into Windham. I never once lost control of the car and never got stuck and the roads were awful.

The entire drive was uneventful...until I got near my house and saw that the plows came through and there was a good 2 foot wall of snow at the entrance of the driveway. Since it was expected to continue snowing through the night and there was no place on the street to park, I had no choice but floor the gas and launch it into the driveway hoping I could get the car down to the bottom of the driveway. No luck....the car plowed through the snow bank and the rear bumper made it just past the plow line in the street.

To make a long story short, I may hate the winters in New England, but I'm damn proud that I drove the cars I did through all of those winters because it made me into a much better driver than the average "Joe" who gets behind the wheel and has no idea how to handle his/her vehicle in inclement weather.

People need to learn how to handle their vehicle during a slide, and how to use momentum, car weight, proper gas and brake pressure to their advantage. ALL drivers ed. courses should set up simulated ice courses just like Chevrolet did with the Corvette's Dream and Drive tour and teach kids how to control their car.

Yes, cars such as the Vette and the F-Body cars are more prone to sliding in snow and ice, but IMHO, if you have the proper skills, you CAN compensate for their inherent driving characteristics during inclement weather.

I'll step off my soap box now...

 

[secondchance]

Hi, Rob.
Interesting, I also had 78 Z28(First car I bought w/ a/c. LM1, 4spd) and 79 Trans Am(Olds 400). I also had 79 Vette(L-48), 84 Vette(Z51, 4+3), 91 ZR-1, 72,73 and 71(convertible) Dodge Challengers, 91 300 ZX Turbo( for 1 month) and 94 850 cs, and a few others.
Anyhow, all these cars I drove in rain and snow. By far the worst was 91 ZR-1. In snow more than 2 inches, snow wedge would buil up in front of four wide tires and act as a wheel stop. Interestingly, in recent snow in N. Virginia, I had an opportunity to try out ASR on 94 ZR-1. And mind you it was'nt in deep snow, but even with heavy throttlr tip in , after a little spin, you hear some kind of solenoid kick in and you feel the reduction in power and tires would hook up. It was a little spooky.
Nonetheless, now I have a peace of mind to go anywhere knowing that I can deal with snow in an emergency.

 

[NotSlo]

I think my accident really was a freak occurrence. I have driven it in way worse conditions with out incident. Hey, that's why you have insurance. It aint made of gold, it's only fiberglass!

 

[secondchance]

Always a great excuse to go for that custom paint you been contemplating. Thats what I did after my wreck.

 

[NotSlo]

Or at least get rid of those pesky paint chips on the hood!

 

[DDSLT5]

THIS is uncalled for. I do not allow flaming in these forums.

Ditch the attitudes and smart-ass remarks.

The guy chooses to drive his Vette in the snow - so be it. It's his business and it isn't YOUR place to pass judgement on him for it.

Did you ever stop to think that MAYBE he can only afford a Corvette as his only means of transportation?

Regardless - grow up and stop acting like a bunch of two year olds.

No offense intended Rob - I was just being sarcastic to make my point that many people drive their cars in the snow, and I completely agree with you that in most circumstances, a good driver can handle snow and much more in a corvette - it DOESN'T have to be shoved in the garage just cause it is winter time. I know lots of guys who bought corvettes brand new in the 70's and drove em year round - no ABS, ASR back then!!

I think is was just bad luck that this accident occured, and hopefully this means that since he has now fullfilled his quota, he'll never have to encounter this type of thing again!! It is highly doubtful that anybody in any type of vehicle would have avoided his unfortunate result!

Sorry about the smart ass remarks - just a stupid joke - not mean't to ruffle any feathers.

 

[LT1Vettepilot]

As long as we're sharing

I remember a few years ago when we received 8 inches of snow one night. VERY uncommon here in Arkansas. Typically everyone panics when there are fluries outside (such as last week when the Air Base shut down until noon because light snow was predicted over night...we didn't even get a flury!) I took every opportunity I could to drive in inclement weather, knowing it would give me experience. Well that year we woke up to 8 inches of snow, I was the only person to make it to work except one other norhterner who had a jacked up blazer 4X4. I passed many a SUV stuck on the side of the road. The entertaining part was I was a poor airman back then and all four of my tires were bald. Being a poor airman and wanting a sports car, I did the best I could at the time with a 1982 Toyota Supra with a 5-speed manual. Its not a matter of what kind of car you drive during inclement weather, its how well you know your vehicle and how well you've learned to control it...and experience is the only thing that will teach you that. My Corvette is also a daily driver, year round. I may no longer be a poor airman, but that is not to say I have my own money tree. There is real satisfaction in driving a dream car. I'm one who sacrifices a lot so that I could persue and achieve my dream car. No, I can't afford a $500 beater for winters and the rainy season, but I do drive my dream. Yes, Corvettes are special vehicles, usually used for weekend pleasure. However they were built for a purpose, and that was to be driven and enjoyed. I appreciate those that have "garage queens" as those vehicles will be around for future generations to admire and cherish. I'll leave the multiple vehicle expense to those who can afford it and perhaps while they are out cruising in their daily driver wishing for nice weather, they can live vicariously through me when I cruise by in my vette...rain or shine, sleet or snow.

 

[Mad-Mic]

on xmas eve this year i was over my girlfriends house helping her pack for our trip to pittsburg and with in 3 hours there was no snow on the ground to over 4 inches on the road and i had the vette out! coming up 95 was no problem and the plows wasn't even out yet. funny thing was i was passing SUV's at 55 mph with no problems. it's all in the driver's ability. i got good experience driving in the snow in my 82 Z/28 before i bought an 87 S10 blazer 4x4.

IMO the vette drives in the snow pretty good. hell i just took it down my driveway with 1 inch of snow on it and thought i wouldn't get back up it but i did and i don't have ASR. these cars drive execptionally well for being a sports car although i do have a 97 1500 2wd chevy pickup i just like driving the vette mostly. when the snow comes and is more than i can drive in either with the truck or the vette i rely on my caddy STS

it's funny how some thinks everyone that owns a vette also has a garage... :nono

 

[Ken]

Now he's Marty Feldman!

 

[NotSlo]

I understood what you were doing and enjoyed the joke!

No offense intended Rob - I was just being sarcastic to make my point that many people drive their cars in the snow, and I completely agree with you that in most circumstances, a good driver can handle snow and much more in a corvette - it DOESN'T have to be shoved in the garage just cause it is winter time. I know lots of guys who bought corvettes brand new in the 70's and drove em year round - no ABS, ASR back then!!

I think is was just bad luck that this accident occured, and hopefully this means that since he has now fullfilled his quota, he'll never have to encounter this type of thing again!! It is highly doubtful that anybody in any type of vehicle would have avoided his unfortunate result!

Sorry about the smart ass remarks - just a stupid joke - not mean't to ruffle any feathers.

 

[NotSlo]

Re: As long as we're sharing

VERY well said.. Thanks!

I remember a few years ago when we received 8 inches of snow one night. VERY uncommon here in Arkansas. Typically everyone panics when there are fluries outside (such as last week when the Air Base shut down until noon because light snow was predicted over night...we didn't even get a flury!) I took every opportunity I could to drive in inclement weather, knowing it would give me experience. Well that year we woke up to 8 inches of snow, I was the only person to make it to work except one other norhterner who had a jacked up blazer 4X4. I passed many a SUV stuck on the side of the road. The entertaining part was I was a poor airman back then and all four of my tires were bald. Being a poor airman and wanting a sports car, I did the best I could at the time with a 1982 Toyota Supra with a 5-speed manual. Its not a matter of what kind of car you drive during inclement weather, its how well you know your vehicle and how well you've learned to control it...and experience is the only thing that will teach you that. My Corvette is also a daily driver, year round. I may no longer be a poor airman, but that is not to say I have my own money tree. There is real satisfaction in driving a dream car. I'm one who sacrifices a lot so that I could persue and achieve my dream car. No, I can't afford a $500 beater for winters and the rainy season, but I do drive my dream. Yes, Corvettes are special vehicles, usually used for weekend pleasure. However they were built for a purpose, and that was to be driven and enjoyed. I appreciate those that have "garage queens" as those vehicles will be around for future generations to admire and cherish. I'll leave the multiple vehicle expense to those who can afford it and perhaps while they are out cruising in their daily driver wishing for nice weather, they can live vicariously through me when I cruise by in my vette...rain or shine, sleet or snow.

 

[NotSlo]

Look again!

Now he's Marty Feldman!

 

[LT1Vettepilot]

I love it!

Ken, Rob, all the other moderator's, I don't know where you guys come up with the smiles, but this is the best one yet!

 

[tntcorvette]

In case anyone cares, tntcorvette felt my avatar was offensive. I am now going to rotate it between my old one one this new one. I like to be an equal opportunity offender!

:eyerole


this is a corvette forum. somethings belong offline

 

[lt4 gs]

Look again!

Well at least the Marty is keyrect

 

[NotSlo]

Feel free to ignore my posts in the future.

:eyerole


this is a corvetteforum. somethings belong offline