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Old Mar 11, 2006 | 03:07 PM
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I bought my C5 to be used as a daily driver -- reading through the forum it seems like lots of you just use yours on nice days/weekends.

How many of you drive the vette everyday- as a daily driver?

just curious......
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Old Mar 11, 2006 | 03:07 PM
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Old Mar 11, 2006 | 03:11 PM
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Here's another!!
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Old Mar 11, 2006 | 03:12 PM
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seems alot of people do. i did a search on the subject and alot of people do it all the time! i plan on it once i do get one!
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Old Mar 11, 2006 | 03:14 PM
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of course it helps to live in florida. I bought her in October and have had the top down at least once every month I've owned her
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Old Mar 11, 2006 | 03:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Markm10431
of course it helps to live in florida. I bought her in October and have had the top down at least once every month I've owned her
New Mexico's weather is good too! I keep taking the top off --except today, it's snowing!
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Old Mar 11, 2006 | 03:38 PM
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Yes....when I don't ride my bike (Harley type bike )

You'll love driving it every day
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Old Mar 11, 2006 | 03:41 PM
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Yep, every day.
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Old Mar 11, 2006 | 03:43 PM
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I've owned several Corvettes in the last 30 years. I've always said that if I ever had to drive one on a daily basis, I'd sell it and get something more practical.
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Old Mar 11, 2006 | 03:48 PM
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Yup
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Old Mar 11, 2006 | 03:49 PM
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I drive mine everyday. In fact I just got back from a nice joy ride.
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Old Mar 11, 2006 | 03:57 PM
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Daily driver except when Ohio snow intervenes.
This was a great winter...driving every day except about 2 weeks in December of 2005.
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Old Mar 11, 2006 | 04:15 PM
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Originally Posted by CorvetteGirl-NM
New Mexico's weather is good too! I keep taking the top off --except today, it's snowing!
Robin, since you're new, I'll try not to scare you off and help you out a bit... We are a bunch of teasers, story-tellers, whatever... We have a tendency to get a little silly at times... especially in the company of a lady...

That said, expect at least 4 or 5 posts asking you for pics of you taking your top off. Maybe only a few stating: "This thread is useless without pics!!" Or... "We don't mind if you do it while it's snowing..." Silly stuff like that...

Shoot, you'll probably get a few offers to have someone come over to help!!

Ok, seriously now... My post is meant to be in good fun, no disrespect whatsoever, ok!! I just wanted you to be prepared... We do like to have fun.. I was surprised no one had asked you about taking off your top... It helps to have a fun sense of humor on here... Just be prepared...

Welcome to the Forum!! from Nebraska!!

Oh yeah, garage queen here... bad winters and too many miles during the week!!
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Old Mar 11, 2006 | 04:23 PM
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Originally Posted by VRROOOM2
Robin, since you're new, I'll try not to scare you off and help you out a bit... We are a bunch of teasers, story-tellers, whatever... We have a tendency to get a little silly at times... especially in the company of a lady...

That said, expect at least 4 or 5 posts asking you for pics of you taking your top off. Maybe only a few stating: "This thread is useless without pics!!" Or... "We don't mind if you do it while it's snowing..." Silly stuff like that...

Shoot, you'll probably get a few offers to have someone come over to help!!

Ok, seriously now... My post is meant to be in good fun, no disrespect whatsoever, ok!! I just wanted you to be prepared... We do like to have fun.. I was surprised no one had asked you about taking off your top... It helps to have a fun sense of humor on here... Just be prepared...

Welcome to the Forum!! from Nebraska!!

Oh yeah, garage queen here... bad winters and too many miles during the week!!
He speaketh the truth!!


Mine is not a daily driver - for a couple of reasons. Nothing wrong with it though!
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Old Mar 11, 2006 | 04:26 PM
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I drive mine almost every day, except for the really crappy weather days and when I feel it's more appropiate to show up in something more modest (like if I'm meeting with new clients or something).

Oh, and if the parking situation at the destination really scares me...

Otherwise, I take the Corvette pretty much every time I can.
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Old Mar 11, 2006 | 04:29 PM
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i work construction and need to drive a truck as my DD but i drive mine as much as i can....
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Old Mar 11, 2006 | 04:35 PM
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I'm retired from the work force and drive it as often as I can
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Old Mar 11, 2006 | 04:37 PM
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Daily driver here.

I drive it EVERY day except when there is snow forecasted or significant snow or slush on the roads. Bought the car in dec and already put 3,000 miles on it between trips and commuting here in New England. Fortunately we've had a warm winter which helped a lot. I bought the car with 100k+ miles so I definitely drive it more than I would if it had 5,000mi on it and no road rash. It's such a blast to drive that I would seriously consider having two, one for daily driving and one for show.
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Old Mar 11, 2006 | 04:38 PM
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I drive mine every day to work (52 miles each way) and I am extremely disappointed with the quality and dependability of the car. If I knew this before I purchased it, I would never had purchased one.
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