Daily Driver
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Joined: Jun 2002
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From: Commerce Texas
Re: Daily Driver (Feenix566)
I bought this '94 C4, my fourth C4, in June, from a friend who bought it new. It had 72,000 miles on it. I've put 11,000 on it since then. Will put nearly 1,000 on it this weekend, and will be taking another major road trip within the next couple of months, where I'll likely put about 5,000 miles on it. Why park so much fun?
While I have access to other vehicles, they are the ones I use when I need them, I'd drive my C4 to the bathroom if I could figure out a way. :seeya
While I have access to other vehicles, they are the ones I use when I need them, I'd drive my C4 to the bathroom if I could figure out a way. :seeya
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Joined: Feb 1999
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From: Pineville, Louisiana
Re: Daily Driver (4thC4at60)
When I first bought mine it was a weekend driver only because at that time I had a company vehicle. Since then I have changed jobs and its my daily driver. I love driving it everyday, what more could make a person want to get up and go to work but a Corvette. :yesnod: My 96 now has 67,000 miles on it and now I seem to be averaging 8000-9000 miles a year... :rolleyes: its only 8 miles to work :lol: Why save it for the next person....
Pro
Joined: Dec 2000
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From: Farmington NY
Re: Daily Driver (Feenix566)
I bought my 85 2yrs ago with 24k on it. since then I've driven it daily (pull if from the road in the winter because I can't keep up with the salt!!) I guess that's daily from April to Nov or first salt(snow). Now I've got 59K and running better than ever! It looks like a garage queen because I spend a lot of time cleaning it up but it doesn't stay parked! If you own a corvette you've got to drive it!
Safety Car
Joined: Aug 2000
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From: Easton CA
Re: Daily Driver (Feenix566)
I guess I qualify for the often as possible but something else in bad weather, however, the only bad weather I won't drive the Vette in is fog. Today, I can see about 100 ft. so it'll be the "other" car today. In the spring, summer, and fall, the Vette is driven daily. I'm averaging between 9K and 10K a year.
Team Owner
Joined: Sep 1999
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From: Evans, GA
Re: Daily Driver (Feenix566)
Corvettes are road worthy vehicles and deserve to be driven at wvery opportunity; they make drivers happy.
I drove my 88 each and everyday for 11 years; 125K miles. Have driven the 96 at each opportunity and now it has 45K miles. When you own then; driving is the desirable option. For me the only option.
I drove my 88 each and everyday for 11 years; 125K miles. Have driven the 96 at each opportunity and now it has 45K miles. When you own then; driving is the desirable option. For me the only option.
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From: Minneapolis MN
Re: Daily Driver (Feenix566)
i have 2 cars, the vette is stored in the winter so that is the reason, but during the summer i drive it everyday. if i lived somewhere that snow was not a factor i would drive it all year everyday.
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From: Ideaology is a straight jacket for the mind
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Re: Daily Driver (Feenix566)
I have a 2000 Mitsubishi Galant 4 door for a daily driver. I drive my vette to vetting type events and that's about it.
I have to drive 40 miles one way to work every day...the construction and road debris is a killer here in D/FW. Don't think that I want that type of damage on my vette.
I have to drive 40 miles one way to work every day...the construction and road debris is a killer here in D/FW. Don't think that I want that type of damage on my vette.
Drifting
Joined: Aug 2002
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From: Yakima WA
Re: Daily Driver (Feenix566)
I bought my 2nd Vette 5 months ago. I have put about 2k miles on it. It is NOT my daily driver, but I would drive it as daily driver if I lose my other 2 cars. The Vette would be my last car to dispense with. I love her and will keep her as long as she is willing. I must say that I will drive her hard sometimes when I do take her out.
Intermediate
Joined: Nov 2002
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From: DALLAS TX
Re: Daily Driver (Feenix566)
My Vette is a daily driver now. When I first got my Vette I had a choice, and I picked the Vette every morning. After driving the Vette everyday it was impossible for me to go back to driving a slow & ugly car… so I sold the other car. Here I am almost four years later, and I wouldn't change a thing. It's harder to keep it clean, but if I'm rolling... I’m rolling in my Vette :yesnod:
Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2002
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From: Muskogee OK
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Re: Daily Driver
Ya'll make me sick, owning more than 1 vehicle at a time. Whats next 2 wives ? on second thought....... :jester Only own the vette, and even though I have company vehicles at my disposal I choose the vette.