Driving the 72
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Le Mans Master
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From: Hoosier
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Driving the 72
In past years I drove the 72 mostly on weekends and on some vacation trips. I even had it on Hot Rod Power Tour twice. This year I've been driving it almost daily to work and just about everywhere.
With the daily driving it actually seems to run better, and is always a pleasure to drive. :)
Do you guys experience the same thing?
With the daily driving it actually seems to run better, and is always a pleasure to drive. :)
Do you guys experience the same thing?
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jan 2000
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From: Canada
Re: Driving the 72 (AlwaysWave)
I try to drive mine as often as possible, just love long scenic cruises with the top down. Last night I did a 100 mile cruise, heat on, cool crisp night. You are right, the more they are driven the better they tend to run. :cheers:
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jun 2001
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From: Moro IL
Re: Driving the 72 (AlwaysWave)
at least it seems the more I drive it the less it seems to break, or my breakage per mileage average is less, depending on how you look at it :D, Of course my wallet seems to get lighter the more I drive it, but hey I didn't buy it for gas mileage.
:cheers:
Pat Kunz
:cheers:
Pat Kunz
Team Owner
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From: Orange Park Florida
Re: Driving the 72 (AlwaysWave)
All vehicles deteriorate just as bad from sitting and being driven....
better off driving the damn thing.....everyday, not just weekends....
those garage queens take a whole lot of doing to get them into shape...on and off a trailer does NOT qualify a car to be driven....
easy to get 300k miles out of a daily driver....but in vettedom....well hi milage is considered 100k miles...or less...depending....
and guess what??? for the amont of miles driven, we experience the same breakdowns.....so I say just drive it normally, NOT 1/4 mile at a time, and it's fine piece of engineering....
GENE
better off driving the damn thing.....everyday, not just weekends....
those garage queens take a whole lot of doing to get them into shape...on and off a trailer does NOT qualify a car to be driven....
easy to get 300k miles out of a daily driver....but in vettedom....well hi milage is considered 100k miles...or less...depending....
and guess what??? for the amont of miles driven, we experience the same breakdowns.....so I say just drive it normally, NOT 1/4 mile at a time, and it's fine piece of engineering....
GENE
Melting Slicks
Joined: Apr 2002
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From: Tucson AZ
Re: Driving the 72 (mrvette)
These cars were engineered well. For those with small blocks, the venerable 350 has made a good daily driver out of many cars. The breakdowns occur because of age and the abuse many of these cars may have seen in the past. Driving them often / daily gives you the ability to monitior subtle changes in acceleration , breaking, start up, steering, etc. This way problems are caught as the arise and before they become serious. It's the best way to stay tuned into the car.
Team Owner
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From: Middletown Connecticut
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Re: Driving the 72 (Robert N)
i noticed that my first few trips with my car after my repaint were kinda sketchy, having to replace a few parts because of the time it sat (11 months) driving it to staten island and back didnt really help because it broke twice, once on the way down and once coming home (minor things that i rigged to get me around). now that its what almost october, mine has not had one bug, problem or light burn out because i have driven it every other day, drove it in rain, 100*+ temps and 50* temps. she likes to be driven.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2002
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From: Boulder Creek California
Re: Driving the 72 (Robert N)
These cars were engineered well. For those with small blocks, the venerable 350 has made a good daily driver out of many cars. The breakdowns occur because of age and the abuse many of these cars may have seen in the past. Driving them often / daily gives you the ability to monitior subtle changes in acceleration , breaking, start up, steering, etc. This way problems are caught as the arise and before they become serious. It's the best way to stay tuned into the car.
Intermediate
Joined: Aug 2002
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From: Covington LA
Re: Driving the 72 (AlwaysWave)
I love to drive my 72 but it seems like it is just on weekends if that - I need to get with it and drive it more!! As soon as this stupid hurricane gets outta here - I am hitting the road!! :seeya
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