How much do you drive your Vette?
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Joined: Mar 2006
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From: East Northport NY
I had the same thoughts after I purchased my first vette, a 80 L82 with 16K all original with documentation. I was and still am new to vettes and began to realize that I had a nice find and was reluctant to drive it a lot. I even was contemplating purchasing another DD because they are so much fun to drive and leaving the 80 for the weekends and good weather days. Well $ and spending time on the forum convinced me that I should drive it whenever I want and if original parts break down have them rebuilt or replaced. Just my .02cents 
Le Mans Master
Joined: Sep 2002
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From: Michigan
St. Jude Donor '15
I drive it around town every nice weekend and to work (85 mile round trip) about once or twice a month during the good nice, but not too hot, weather. I'm taking the tops off this afternoon, loading up the wheelchair, and taking my lovely wife to a local Mexican restaurant where we can eat outside and see our car.
Safety Car
Joined: May 2005
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From: Jennings LA
Originally Posted by vetteguy75
The ONLY time I don't drive it, is during snow and/or ice 
....in Louisiana that has only been about (a total of) 6 days over the past 3 years!
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....in Louisiana that has only been about (a total of) 6 days over the past 3 years! [/IMG]
that is in north LA, down here maybe once in 3 years
I will drive mine every chance I get once it is back together
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 2,938
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From: Arkansas
I have only driven mine about 15 miles since I had it...hopefully it'll be a whole lot more soon
P.S. your not gathering info on how much gas we put into our cars and tell us we should put some of that into a charitable organization
J/K 
P.S. your not gathering info on how much gas we put into our cars and tell us we should put some of that into a charitable organization
J/K
Thats me for the most part...maybe a super nice sunny day in Nov..Never in wet wheather
Drifting
Joined: Mar 2005
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From: Burlington WI
I put more than 10,000 on mine last year and am close to 4,000 so far this year.
We took a trip over Memorial day and traveled 1,500 miles.
I bought mine to have fun with.
It seems to be working so far.
We took a trip over Memorial day and traveled 1,500 miles.
I bought mine to have fun with.
It seems to be working so far.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2004
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From: New Cumberland PA
It seems that the only driving I get is to the gas station to put $10 in it and take the long way home. By then it back on 'E'. As soon as I get a couple little bugs worked back out of it, it will be on the road a lot more. The C3 is a nice car and should be driven.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Nov 1999
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From: Madison Alabama
Try to driver her Monday's and Friday's - people at work tell me they know what day of the week it is by what car I drive...course the other three days aint bad either driving the Z
I put about 2K a year on the '82 as my commute is only 14 miles round trip. She gets weekend time as well. I'm taking both of them "home" to Bowling Green in September for the 12th Anniv.
I put about 2K a year on the '82 as my commute is only 14 miles round trip. She gets weekend time as well. I'm taking both of them "home" to Bowling Green in September for the 12th Anniv.
Instructor
Joined: Jan 2006
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From: Tracy California
I take it for a Sunday drive most weekends, weather permiting...maybe 500 miles a year or so.... yea, I am keeping the miles low, but not depriving myself by not driving it... I'd drive it more if it were a convertible though.....Just a short spin works for me 