Do we ever get to drive our vettes?

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Mar 11, 2005 | 04:27 PM

#21

robertmc48

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From: Warren MI

I've owned my car since 2001 and I've only put a little over 1000 miles on it. It's not so much being broken but more of work schedule, weather, insurance restrictions. I really only take it out for drives...I never park or leave it where it will be out of my sight for more than a few minutes. It's just not safe here.....the chances are too good it might be stolen or damaged by some third world thinking mentality.

Mar 11, 2005 | 06:59 PM

#22

StickShiftCorvette

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I bought my '69 in 1976. I have driven 142,000 miles. It has taken me to CA twice, OK once, NH countless times. I travel around IA, where I have lived since '77 regularly. It sees it 7000 RPM redline on almost every trip. When it was a slant plug 2.02 intake 350/350 it saw its 6000 on almost every trip.

My '61 has taken me 32,600 miles including several NH trips since I rebuilt it and got it on the road in '87. I rebuit it from a stripped total. This past weekend we had record and near record temperatures, and drove 340 miles Saturday and over 200 miles, with the top down, Sunday.

I have kept both of my Corvette mint and FULLY functioning because I LOVE their looks and performance in FULL convertible livery!!

Mar 11, 2005 | 07:47 PM

#23

2th farmer

Melting Slicks

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From: Pineville Kentucky

CI 6-8-9 Veteran

Buy another one!

The trick is to own more than one. I have slowly worked up to 3 corvettes and now repair down-time is gone. (LIFE'S TOO SHORT) As soon as I can save some more of my childrens inheritance, I am going to buy a C-2 coupe!

Mar 11, 2005 | 07:48 PM

#24

bobs77vet

Race Director

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From: Arlington Va Current ride 04 vert, previous vettes: 69 vert, 77 resto mod

had a crappy day at work today called home when i was 15 mins away told the 17yr old to get the car warmed up and went for a 45 mile cruise...i feel better already!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mar 11, 2005 | 07:55 PM

#25

grayhook

Pro

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From: Jackson Ms

that's it.

few miles cruise'n. a burnout, and a fast corner or two will shake that crap right off.

Mar 11, 2005 | 07:57 PM

#26

Hwy St*r

Racer

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From: Sayreville New Jersey

I've had my '78 daily driver for 20 months and put 250 miles on it every week! I drive it all year round in NJ! It's definitly not a show winner but it's mine and I love drivin' it! Never had any issues with rain and it's not too bad in snow either!

KEEP DRIVING!!!

Mar 11, 2005 | 09:47 PM

#27

MIKER

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From: Tolar Texas

I've owned my '80 for 11 years. It is and always has been my daily driver other than one 2 year period of letting it sit due to worn out suspension, engine and my having other priorities. It used to be a 'gutless wonder' but had really nice paint. Now The performance is decent but the paint is shot. I plan on painting it this summer.

Mar 11, 2005 | 10:19 PM

#28

kdf1986

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From: Lakeland Florida

I have two vettes. One is my daily driver, a 86 C4. Well, it is my sunny day daily driver. I drive my truck to work when it is raining.

The other is my 73 454. That one is my take it out at least once a weekend for an hour or so. As long as its not raining. And why an hour.....because at $2.50 per gallon, and 7-8mpg, it costs too much to keep driving. Besides, I always have to get back in time to wipe it down, shine it up, fix something, and cover it for my next weekend drive.

kdf