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Old 09-03-2015, 09:51 AM
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How many of you use your C3 as your daily driver and how many miles do you drive it each week?
Old 09-03-2015, 10:30 AM
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I drive mine every day about 5 miles down to the race shop and back and depending on where a show might be there and back.
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every other day driver, about 200 miles a week +/-
Old 09-03-2015, 12:33 PM
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it really depends and of course the 69 isnt running at the moment but I would put between 100 to 800 in a week or so...
Old 09-03-2015, 12:47 PM
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If I have enough FOT, I will try for about 50-100 miles per week. Not a daily driver, but very close. More like weekend driver.
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I have used all of my Corvettes as daily drivers over the years. My longest comunte was 45 miles one way from St Joseph MO to Kansas City MO. My other longer comoutes where in San Diego California; about 35 miles one way.

Currently my home to office is 7 miles one way.

Yes they can be used and enjoyed.
Old 09-03-2015, 08:37 PM
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As long as you can fix them...and maintain them. And don't drive around in the city all day to customeds locations to fix their office equipment. That long nose is a PITA squeezing into parking spaces...
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I drive my 75 to work either 1 or 2 times per week. That is a 25 mile round trip. On Saturday I take my 73 out for any errands. Maybe 10 miles total. On Sunday I take the 72 to church. 8 miles round trip.

So total would be around 40 - 45 miles per week spread over 3 cars.

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My burb is about a mile off the main shopping drag, so depending on which route through I can get auto parts, food, carry out, gasoline, bank, most anything I need within two miles.....so a tank of gas lasts about 2 months......age 71 and obviously retired.....

OH, it's a '72 vert with FI and 200 4r auto.....totally not stock in any respect......
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I drive mine almost daily. Probably about 100 miles or so a week. If I'm not driving it I'm usually toying with it.
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i like driving my shiny Vette, it's exciting to get compliments and stares!
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My 80 is the only car I own, so I drive it around 80 miles or so to and from work each week.
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Mine was forced into daily driving duties about a month ago while my S-10 was in for a fuel pump. It did fine despite being a little on the hot side (interior)

Now that the S-10 is back I drive it probably 100 miles a week, just fooling around, having fun
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As long as the weather is good, I drive a Vette every day.
Old 09-04-2015, 08:19 AM
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When I first bought mine, I drove it every day, year round...rain, snow, whatever. I built a 355, dropped it in and run up 130,000 miles on it driving 400 miles a week to and from work. Believe it or not, P295 50 15's will work just fine in snow.....if you know how to drive in snow.

Once the 406 went in,....and the carnage began,....the less and less I drove it daily. Now the interior is gutted and I'm replacing floor pans and a full interior. Might get to drive it again next year..........But just on nice days.
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My 77 is my DD, when it is not broken (it is currently broken). I drive about 70 miles a day in all weather, but nothing beats running through the gears after a long day at work.
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Sure you can. 70 miles each day, just as long as you don't mind the cost of gas these days. 300,000 plus miles and on my third engine.
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From May to August this year she became a Daily driver.
Son totaled the family car.
Purchased 2011 with 79k, has 84k today so it gets aired out a little.
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As long as it's dry out I drive it from April to November. Around 200-250 miles a week.

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