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1LEJNG · 06-02-2016, 06:42 AM

I never drive mine when it's going to rain. I'm from Minneapolis too, I guess we won't be driving them this weekend.

NHCamaroSS · 06-02-2016, 06:58 AM

I never drive in the rain as well. Like to keep it clean and much easier to do showroom shine then wash, dry, and such.... I get grief from some but oh well nice to have the choice not to. Put 3000 miles on mine in two years so......

SlingShot · 06-02-2016, 07:08 AM

My cars are Chevy's not Fords, they can take the heat and rain. They are all parked outside, so driving them in the rain is no biggie for me. Plus why should I worry about keeping them perfect for the next guy ...

Norm Peterson · 06-02-2016, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by SlingShot

My cars are Chevy's not Fords, they can take the heat and rain. They are all parked outside, so driving them in the rain is no biggie for me. Plus why should I worry about keeping them perfect for the next guy ...

All my cars live outdoors as well, and even Fords can take the rain. As long as you've got good tires on it.

Hell, under the right conditions driving in the rain isn't particularly stressful and is actually quite a lot of fun even with the requirement for the driver's window to be open (less rain gets in than you'd think). You do have to keep your wits about you, though, and about 11 minutes in somebody else apparently didn't.

Norm

SlingShot · 06-02-2016, 07:31 AM

^^^

Sorry about that Norm, forgot you drive a Mustang ...

paul84043 · 06-02-2016, 07:45 AM

It's a good thing most of you don't live in Europe. You'd get to drive your car four days out of the year.

Hurst · 06-02-2016, 07:57 AM

I avoid rainy days if I am driving it to work. We get a "dusting" of limestone dust which doesn't play well mixing with the water on the vinyl stripes.

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Norm Peterson · 06-02-2016, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by SlingShot

^^^

Sorry about that Norm, forgot you drive a Mustang ...

No offense taken, my feelings can't get hurt over the cars I drive, and I wouldn't treat a Camaro any differently (hope the mere thought of that doesn't give drew a heart attack).

Norm

christianchevell · 06-02-2016, 08:12 AM

LOL And yes winner in the preservation class of a 2077 car show, MR. Lazys never driven in the rain Camaro ss.... this would be the 13th owner for this pristine Camaro SS a 2015 summit white...yes a body mans favorite color only never wrecked because it was never driven, now with just under 5k on the odometer..... Until someone drives it like its meant to be driven, I am in the wheels off class, you drive the thing and fix the thing, why you can under coat the thing, swap tires on the thing, and drive happily in the rain all the time. You see I manage to drive daily with about 500 ft lbs . RWTQ
and I am in rainy old Oregon, now I know you get snow, lord Knows I am sending my wife on a plane to her home town Duluth today to see her mom. But the deal is, if you don't drive it you don't get the appreciation for it as much, and are much more likely to trade it down the road..........

I am old school, use it or loose it, treat it as a china doll and fascination can move on to the next bright shiny toy when you already have a gem. I also understand lots of places that get the same weather we do here do not have the infrastructure to support large amounts of rain. When California gets some of our rain they flood and have land slides because their storm drainage is inadequate at best. If your stuck in a place where its that bad it sucks, and you have to live to not swamp your computer and flood your engine ETC.... I enjoy even driving in the rain, I just don't go 100 MPH on the freeway and use Toyo proxes 4+ all seasons as the Pirellis were shot out back by about 12-16 k.

I am in the not keeping it perfect for the Next guy Club also...LOL I am the next guy, because modifying a " hot rod Chevy) though the years I have done since a young man, and I am not going to change. And rain be damned, just watch it going between gears not get too high in the RPM and get fishy as I can on dry pavement and drive.

And yes I always keep traction control on and Stabillitrac: I paid good money for them and if I wanted to drive a old one legged dog I can get that feeling from driving my work truck. Torque Management is dealt with.

Thor142 · 06-02-2016, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Olddudesrule

Well damn, it's a Camaro, not a vintage Bugatti. I don't care to clean it anymore than the next guy, but if it rains, and I need to drive it, I drive it....stock GY's seem to be ok rain tires if speeds are kept within the limits.

LOL!!!!

Yup

Cadillacbob22 · 06-02-2016, 08:14 AM

My car... All year dd... Michigan winters...
26k miles a year.. I'm not saving it for someone.. 😀

arkentect · 06-02-2016, 08:16 AM

I'm not gonna quote the whole paragraph above but I agree with him. In fact I drove mine to work today in a torrential downpour and the 315/35s Conti DW in the rear had no issue. If you bought your Camaro thinking that its value would remain high if you kept it low miles and out of the weather, you're wrong.

WoodBoss · 06-02-2016, 08:19 AM

I take my truck if I have a choice although this time of year a thunderstorm can pop up in the afternoon around here.

UBB · 06-02-2016, 08:24 AM

I already have a Camaro (67 SS) that I don't drive. I bought this one to drive it. When it gets dirty, I wash it.

06-02-2016, 06:42 AM	#29
1LEJNG Drives: Red Hot 2014 1LE Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 234 View My Garage	Driving in rain I never drive mine when it's going to rain. I'm from Minneapolis too, I guess we won't be driving them this weekend.

06-02-2016, 06:58 AM	#30
NHCamaroSS Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: NH Posts: 96	I never drive in the rain as well. Like to keep it clean and much easier to do showroom shine then wash, dry, and such.... I get grief from some but oh well nice to have the choice not to. Put 3000 miles on mine in two years so...... __________________ 2010 Camaro SS Inferno Orange 6-Speed . Edelbrock E Force Supercharger, Volant Cold Air Intake, Magnaflow Exhaust, River City Creations Emblems, Oracle ghosted LED markers, SLP faded gills, ...531 rwhp, 490 rwtq

06-02-2016, 07:08 AM	#31
SlingShot Drives: 2012 ZL1 - #670 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Seminole, Fl. Posts: 8,009	My cars are Chevy's not Fords, they can take the heat and rain. They are all parked outside, so driving them in the rain is no biggie for me. Plus why should I worry about keeping them perfect for the next guy ... __________________

06-02-2016, 07:31 AM	#33
SlingShot Drives: 2012 ZL1 - #670 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Seminole, Fl. Posts: 8,009	^^^ Sorry about that Norm, forgot you drive a Mustang ... __________________

06-02-2016, 07:57 AM	#35
Hurst Camaros Of Northwest Ohio Drives: 2013 SIM 2SS/RS, LS3 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Perrysburg, Ohio Posts: 989 View My Garage	I avoid rainy days if I am driving it to work. We get a "dusting" of limestone dust which doesn't play well mixing with the water on the vinyl stripes. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________

06-02-2016, 07:45 AM	#34
paul84043 Drives: 2015 Camaro 2SS RS 1LE Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Lehi, Utah Posts: 1,350 View My Garage	It's a good thing most of you don't live in Europe. You'd get to drive your car four days out of the year.

06-02-2016, 08:12 AM	#37
christianchevell old school chevy rodder Drives: 2013 2SS/RS Manual,DM exhaust,CRT Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,588 View My Garage	LOL And yes winner in the preservation class of a 2077 car show, MR. Lazys never driven in the rain Camaro ss.... this would be the 13th owner for this pristine Camaro SS a 2015 summit white...yes a body mans favorite color only never wrecked because it was never driven, now with just under 5k on the odometer..... Until someone drives it like its meant to be driven, I am in the wheels off class, you drive the thing and fix the thing, why you can under coat the thing, swap tires on the thing, and drive happily in the rain all the time. You see I manage to drive daily with about 500 ft lbs . RWTQ and I am in rainy old Oregon, now I know you get snow, lord Knows I am sending my wife on a plane to her home town Duluth today to see her mom. But the deal is, if you don't drive it you don't get the appreciation for it as much, and are much more likely to trade it down the road.......... I am old school, use it or loose it, treat it as a china doll and fascination can move on to the next bright shiny toy when you already have a gem. I also understand lots of places that get the same weather we do here do not have the infrastructure to support large amounts of rain. When California gets some of our rain they flood and have land slides because their storm drainage is inadequate at best. If your stuck in a place where its that bad it sucks, and you have to live to not swamp your computer and flood your engine ETC.... I enjoy even driving in the rain, I just don't go 100 MPH on the freeway and use Toyo proxes 4+ all seasons as the Pirellis were shot out back by about 12-16 k. I am in the not keeping it perfect for the Next guy Club also...LOL I am the next guy, because modifying a " hot rod Chevy) though the years I have done since a young man, and I am not going to change. And rain be damned, just watch it going between gears not get too high in the RPM and get fishy as I can on dry pavement and drive. And yes I always keep traction control on and Stabillitrac: I paid good money for them and if I wanted to drive a old one legged dog I can get that feeling from driving my work truck. Torque Management is dealt with. __________________ 2021 Wild Cherry ZL1 A10, Sunroof, Data, Carbon, Nav, RotoFab Dry CAI, Elite x2, Borla ATK, Driveshaft shop Last edited by christianchevell; 06-02-2016 at 03:22 PM.

06-02-2016, 08:14 AM	#39
Cadillacbob22 Drives: 2015 camaro ss convertible 6spd man Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 1	My car... All year dd... Michigan winters... 26k miles a year.. I'm not saving it for someone.. 😀

06-02-2016, 08:16 AM	#40
arkentect Drives: 2010 Camaro SGM 1LT M6 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 1,630	I'm not gonna quote the whole paragraph above but I agree with him. In fact I drove mine to work today in a torrential downpour and the 315/35s Conti DW in the rear had no issue. If you bought your Camaro thinking that its value would remain high if you kept it low miles and out of the weather, you're wrong. __________________ Arkentect's Build Thread!! - UPSTATE C5 MEMBER 2010 SGM M6 1LT - SOLD Current - 2009 C6 Corvette Z51

06-02-2016, 08:19 AM	#41
WoodBoss "Old School" Drives: 2010 2SS L99 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Sherrills Ford, NC Posts: 1,295	I take my truck if I have a choice although this time of year a thunderstorm can pop up in the afternoon around here.

06-02-2016, 08:24 AM	#42
UBB Drives: 2018 ZL1 Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Bismarck Posts: 572 View My Garage	I already have a Camaro (67 SS) that I don't drive. I bought this one to drive it. When it gets dirty, I wash it.