WHEN DO YOU DRIVE YOUR BIRD

[04birdman]

Re: WHEN DO YOU DRIVE YOUR BIRD

i have not noticed on my tbird.....but i must assume some thing melts on these cars when they get wet....90% of these cars never see a rain drop..and with tim from kent wa....over by seattle...that means he drives his about 4 days a year..... or maybe the thread.".insulting comments" has some truth to it.....maybe ther is something a little gay about tbird drivers

[15AGAIN]

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None of the above!!!
I have a pickup that I drive to my part time work.
I drive 15AGAIN when the weather is nice or any T-Bird event
Not a daily driver, but not just week-ends or special occasions either.
15AGAIN is 8 years old this week and only has 93K miles, and I have enjoyed everyone of them.

[bobc4383]

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Only on the weekends when the weather is good. In eight years, it has never seen rain!

Just curious - how many miles on your bird?

Bob

[timbo]

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It is pretty much my daily driver, and once I sell my truck it will be. I love driving it and I don't think I could stand to have it and not be in it... a lot. If it dies before I do I'll pick up another that hasn't been driven much and start all over again. Though you never know what the future holds.

Tim

[eboose7]

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Bob, I have 34,534 as of today. I do plan to enjoy it over the extended weekend.

[Ol'Dave]

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Hmmmm. after giving this considerable thought, I guess I drive mine when Claire's is low on gas. (or when there is strange fur in the grille.)

[katpurz]

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I also use a pickup for most daily driving to work. But if it's sunny and warm enough to warrant the top down, I'll drive the bird..sometimes I take truck in morning, then gauge the weather at lunch to transfer vehicles (you have to do that in Oklahoma you know).

I'm fairly sure my TBird came with electronics that prevent it from starting when it's raining or there's water on the ground. But come to think of it, I haven't actually tested that :P

[Katxoxo]

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None of the above, really.

Just got mine a month ago -- and I alternate between the bird and my Jeep Wrangler. Of course, on Long Island -- we do get snow but not really a lot of it. I plan on driving the bird more than half of the time and leaving the Jeep to an extremely heavy rain or snow. I am not worried about the bird getting wet -- I am worried about the 'other' drivers on the road in foul weather.

Sadly, I don't have a garage at my home (old historic Victorian)..... however, even if I did have a garage, I am not sure she would be a garage queen. I like the car too much to not enjoy as often as I can.

[Ray]

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i have not noticed on my tbird.....but i must assume some thing melts on these cars when they get wet....90% of these cars never see a rain drop..and with tim from kent wa....over by seattle...that means he drives his about 4 days a year..... or maybe the thread.".insulting comments" has some truth to it.....maybe ther is something a little gay about tbird drivers

LOL! On the way to Choo-Choo Thunder, we drove for over six straight hours in a torrential downpour. After about four hous of driving in it, I started laughing out loud. My wife looked at me like I was nuts, and asked me what was so funny. I told her I was thinking about some of the people on TBN who would have had a heart attack by now worrying about their car getting wet. Believe it or not, even after all that nature raining down on my Bird, the paint didn't melt, the top didn't disintegrate, the wheels didn't rust, and the frame didn't warp.

(By the way, the car ran like a top and handled like a dream through the monsoon.)

[Leroy]

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Usually Thanksgiving is my last outting with my car for the rest of the year. But the weather is not cooperating this year. Today it's a rainy cold day with a chance of some snow flurries here in Northern Indiana. I might take it out next week to top off the gas tank before I put the cover on it for the Winter. My Wife left for work at 6am this morning, she's a Manager at Strongbow Inn, it's a big resturant that is famous in this area for thier Turkey dinners. They'll serve thousands of diners today and she probably wont get home till after 10pm tonight. I'm going to have dinner with her Mom and Dad, then go to my Son's house were my Daughter and her Family will be. My Step-Son is in Iraq and my Step-Daughter is with her Dad. My Wife will be off Friday Sat. & Sunday and we're not sure if we're going to cook a ham or a turkey yet while we paint the living room and clean and polish the hardwood floor. Leroy

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[bobc4383]

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Bob, I have 34,534 as of today. I do plan to enjoy it over the extended weekend.

Great - they exist to be enjoyed.

Bob

[MEK04]

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None really qualifies. I guess anytime I drive the T-Bird is a special occasion. Weekends, evenings, TBN events, holidays. Bought the car last year, enjoyed 6,200 mi and 12,500 this year. We drive in everything except snow, cause with snow comes salt. The boss says she still looks like a shiney new dime.

Mike

[BlueThunder02]

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I put weekends ,that's mainly when opportunity permits-but whenever I can ,really,only got her this past June. Never would in snow, but have been out and caught in rain. But like dry days,better for canyon carving-love the ride,steers like a go-cart.
To me,vehicles are meant to be driven,enjoyed...sure,may get a little dirty-that's what cleaner and water's for. Proper maintenance is key.

[BilboBaggins]

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Usually weekends only, in weather that lets me put the top down (and yes using the heat and seat warmers is definitely allowed). Will occasionally take it out whenever I need a pick me up or if it has been a long week at work.

[richardjodoin]

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Well guys as soon as my ragtopp cleaner and sealer get here I will be prepping the top and then put the Hard hat on. To get through the winter. But I must say I use it more when it gets cooler with the top down, The weather has been brisk but nice lately.