C3 daily drivers?
Drifting
Joined: Mar 2001
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From: Valencia (near LA) CA
I depends on how you define daily driver.
I drive mine on as many nice days as possible. Last week I drove it all week. Yesterday I drove the Maxima to church (the church is in a bad neighborhood, so I don't like to drive the Vette there), then I washed the Maxima. Because the Maxima was so clean I decided to drive it to work today. Tomorrow I need to take a Bass to a co-worker, it won;t quite fit in the vette. So Wednessday I plan to take the Vette to work.
Gas prices don't effect me too much. The Maxima gets 18mpg around town and the Vette 12 or so. For how little I drive the MPG difference has little affect on how I decide which car to drive.
If money were that tight I'd have sold the Vette long ago!
~Jay
I drive mine on as many nice days as possible. Last week I drove it all week. Yesterday I drove the Maxima to church (the church is in a bad neighborhood, so I don't like to drive the Vette there), then I washed the Maxima. Because the Maxima was so clean I decided to drive it to work today. Tomorrow I need to take a Bass to a co-worker, it won;t quite fit in the vette. So Wednessday I plan to take the Vette to work.
Gas prices don't effect me too much. The Maxima gets 18mpg around town and the Vette 12 or so. For how little I drive the MPG difference has little affect on how I decide which car to drive.
If money were that tight I'd have sold the Vette long ago!
~Jay
Instructor
Joined: Dec 2001
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From: League City TX
I drive mine if its a warm day with no threat of rain (no convertible top) and the vette is not on jackstands and the carb is in one piece and I'm not fiddling with the timing
I thought these cars were a garage hobby .. you mean you can drive them too?
I thought these cars were a garage hobby .. you mean you can drive them too?
Advanced
Joined: Aug 2005
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From: Springfield VA
well I just got mine about a month or so ago, but I drive it most of the time now that it's painted. my other option is a lifted jeep wrangler which actually gets WORSE mileage I think lol
once winter gets here, though, i'll still drive it any day there isn't a threat of snow at all.
once winter gets here, though, i'll still drive it any day there isn't a threat of snow at all.
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Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2005
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From: Folsom Ca
Originally Posted by Vetteitup
I was just wondering how many people use their vette as a daily driver? Even with gas going up.
Drifting
Joined: Mar 2001
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From: Valencia (near LA) CA
Originally Posted by Djden
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i look a it this way it cost 20 dollars an hour 2 cruise...
i look a it this way it cost 20 dollars an hour 2 cruise...
Burning Brakes
Joined: Dec 2004
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From: Gainesville FL
I'd love to use my 76 as a daily driver, but I work on a college campus and parking is about a half mile from my office. I don't like the idea of leaving the car out of my sight and in the weather every day. If I could leave it in a place where I could see it, that would be a different story.
Racer
Joined: Jun 2005
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From: Point Pleasant NJ
Originally Posted by fcoppola
I drive mine if its a warm day with no threat of rain (no convertible top) and the vette is not on jackstands and the carb is in one piece and I'm not fiddling with the timing
I thought these cars were a garage hobby .. you mean you can drive them too?
I thought these cars were a garage hobby .. you mean you can drive them too?
i thought these cars were just fun to work on... They actually drive!!!??? 
