View Poll Results: Daily driver?
Hell yeah! Half of the rubber on the road is MINE!!!
48
53.93%
Just a weekend car.
34
38.20%
Only for special occasions.
7
7.87%
Hell no!!! She never sees the light of day!
0
0%
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Daily driver?
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 995
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From: Naples Campania
Daily driver?
I actually did so a search on the Forum to see if this question has been beat to death. I didn't find anything, so I'm just wondering...
Is your C4 a daily driver?
These cars tend to have a few problems, but we work through them and have a blast with them. My 91 isn't quite a DAILY driver, but it gets drive at least twice a week. Anyone else out there like to take their beloved car out on the grime and grit of the road? Is she a trailer/garage queen?
Is your C4 a daily driver?
These cars tend to have a few problems, but we work through them and have a blast with them. My 91 isn't quite a DAILY driver, but it gets drive at least twice a week. Anyone else out there like to take their beloved car out on the grime and grit of the road? Is she a trailer/garage queen?
Last edited by navy_vette; Sep 3, 2011 at 04:50 PM.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 5,230
Likes: 418
While not exactly a trailer queen, I don't put too many miles on my 1995 ZR1. Maybe 400-500 miles per year. Part of my issues with extra driving are 1, I have another Corvette as well so they share time on the road, 2, Michigan has at best a 6 month season, 3, my teenage daughters and general family like take up a lot of time. Still, I love driving my Corvettes when I can.
Race Director
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 11,470
Likes: 763
daily driver here. i've said this before - i could be dead tomorrow. now the wife will probably remarry, and then there would be some dude sitting in my lazy-boy, drinking my beer, watching my big screen tv, and pattin' my old lady on the ****. now i can live with the lazy-boy, the beer, the tv, and even the old lady's ****, but i'll be damn if i'm turning over the keys to a low mileage corvette. if he gets it, it will be well worn, and needing everything. i'll drive it until the wheels fall off, and then i'll put some new wheels on it! 
Race Director
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 11,770
Likes: 175
From: Rolla Missouri
2021 C4 of the Year - Unmodified Finalist
St. Jude Donor '10 thru '25
Although mine is not a "daily driver", it gets plenty of miles put on it.
I do at least one 3,000+ mile trip in it every summer.
I usually drive it more in late fall/early winter than in the summer.
Summer is when I am on the Harley most of the time.
I do at least one 3,000+ mile trip in it every summer.
I usually drive it more in late fall/early winter than in the summer.
Summer is when I am on the Harley most of the time.
Pro
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 503
Likes: 16
From: Virginia Beach VA
daily driver here. i've said this before - i could be dead tomorrow. now the wife will probably remarry, and then there would be some dude sitting in my lazy-boy, drinking my beer, watching my big screen tv, and pattin' my old lady on the ****. now i can live with the lazy-boy, the beer, the tv, and even the old lady's ****, but i'll be damn if i'm turning over the keys to a low mileage corvette. if he gets it, it will be well worn, and needing everything. i'll drive it until the wheels fall off, and then i'll put some new wheels on it!
my 96 coupe is a daily shaker
Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 2,772
Likes: 175
From: Decatur IL
2025 C4 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2022 C4 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
Mine's more of a weekend cruiser even though I've put 5k miles on it since I bought it a year ago. I get too dirty and too sweaty to drive my Vette to work.
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Drifting
Joined: Dec 2007
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Likes: 4
From: Argillite KY
daily driver here. i've said this before - i could be dead tomorrow. now the wife will probably remarry, and then there would be some dude sitting in my lazy-boy, drinking my beer, watching my big screen tv, and pattin' my old lady on the ****. now i can live with the lazy-boy, the beer, the tv, and even the old lady's ****, but i'll be damn if i'm turning over the keys to a low mileage corvette. if he gets it, it will be well worn, and needing everything. i'll drive it until the wheels fall off, and then i'll put some new wheels on it
LMAO Yep, that about says it all.
Safety Car
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 3,651
Likes: 10
From: Apple Valley MN
I usually drive mine every day from spring until late fall. This year I've been busy (and too lazy to keep removing and reinstalling the top), so it's only been out on sunny days since early July.
Instructor
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 201
Likes: 0
From: Corpus Christi Texas
Daily Driver for me, I wanted to try not to put too many miles on her, but is too fun to drive. I can't seem to put the keys down, plus Im always cleaning, washing, waxing changing and upgrading parts. Its my first Vette and I feel like I want it to last forever. I'm even thinking of getting a C6 but never get rid of the C4.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 2,528
Likes: 2
From: PA
daily driver here. i've said this before - i could be dead tomorrow. now the wife will probably remarry, and then there would be some dude sitting in my lazy-boy, drinking my beer, watching my big screen tv, and pattin' my old lady on the ****. now i can live with the lazy-boy, the beer, the tv, and even the old lady's ****, but i'll be damn if i'm turning over the keys to a low mileage corvette. if he gets it, it will be well worn, and needing everything. i'll drive it until the wheels fall off, and then i'll put some new wheels on it!
that's what I say about my wife and my vette
Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 1,101
Likes: 0
From: Baton Rouge Louisiana
St. Jude Donor '10-'11
Mine takes me to work and back 4-5 days a week all year round except on the days I have to make 2-4 stops on the way in. (I start work at 1PM)
It goes on at least 2 road trips a year also. One is @ 1000 miles and the other is 3500 miles.
It goes on at least 2 road trips a year also. One is @ 1000 miles and the other is 3500 miles.