Driving Season....

[Ruby Fan]

I'm doin it, I'm using my Vette all winter! So far the experience is: at very low temp, like around 10 degrees or maybe anywhere under freezing the engine temp never goes above 164 degrees (this is an 85 with aux. oil cooler and using 5-30W Mobil 1). I don't think this this car will get hot that much in very warm weather. The other things: I notice that the rear shocks 'groan' or deep squeak when I go over bumps(at 10 deg.) and last nite we had some snow,(1 +) roads were fine except for the salt assult the car took, but my driveway, at an incline, was slippery, and felt a little fishtail going up. I admit that I have another Vette(93) that sits all winter, but I rather be driving this 85 more than anything else. Oh yeah, one more thing, the door locks got kind of stuck/frozen like in the old days.(this car uses a key entry)

 

[82ColEd]

I've had a number of policies w/Classic Auto Insurance carriers over the years. For the past few years though I've been with Grundy's Worldwide. I've found them to be very competitive with their premiums, I pay a total of $235/year for full coverage on my '67 Mustang convert and '90 Olds Toronado. They provide for "agreed upon value" with proper documentation (pictures), but best of all, they DO NOT have a yearly mileage limit!! Also no hidden "gotchas" that I know about, such as the reference above about the vehicle being out of sight. Anyway, check them out. Their offices are in Horsham, PA @ (215)674-1856.

Oops, almost forgot, the premuim will increase of course when I add my Corvette this Spring out of storage. Was quoted $250/year for it.


Bill

Thanks for the tip, i'll go check them out (they are right around the corner from me anyway).. See if i can save a couple of bucks wouldnt hurt, now would it?

Stefan