[Z06] Z06 as daily driver
Instructor
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 184
Likes: 1
From: Providence Forge Virginia
Triple A plus Wide Ovals and drive her/him/it 24/7/12 ! If you want to look at it buy a picture and hang it. This is a fine car built to drive...I'll usually switch to the jeep when the road salt comes out, otherwise.....
Racer
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 326
Likes: 0
From: Texarkana TX
i love driving mine but with a wife and two kids its just not realistic...i still manage to drive it as much as the dd...just come home to get the yukon to tote the family around...it would be an ok single man's dd
Le Mans Master
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 6,366
Likes: 249
From: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
I use mine as a semi-dd. I switch between my pickup and the Z depending on where I'm going and the weather. I do a lot of driving and the Vette makes a lousy day a whole lot better, plus it gets double the gas mileage of my truck. There's a point in favor of driving it every day. I find it a comfortable highway cruiser, I've also done many long distance trips in it. '03 now at 74k miles.
BTW, it's quite modded, too!
BTW, it's quite modded, too!
Le Mans Master
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 8,375
Likes: 97
From: Somewhere in the Mid 9's TX
Nothing puts a smile on your face like a Z.
However, I would use another vehicle. I daily drive my Z in the summer time(4 months) for seasonal work. Then I use my work vehicle during the other 8 months. My car has 85k on it, and electrical gremlins, no spare tire(ok if you go with runflats), and cooling issues have been my concern.
These cars can go 150-250k, but you will eventually break down. I use our 07 civic when the urge to drive the Z isn't that bad.
However, I would use another vehicle. I daily drive my Z in the summer time(4 months) for seasonal work. Then I use my work vehicle during the other 8 months. My car has 85k on it, and electrical gremlins, no spare tire(ok if you go with runflats), and cooling issues have been my concern.
These cars can go 150-250k, but you will eventually break down. I use our 07 civic when the urge to drive the Z isn't that bad.
Race Director
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 14,358
Likes: 1
From: Medford NJ
I just got my Z about a month ago (which will be my DD) but have had two C5 coupes that I have used as DDs. I live in the Philly area. They make for fine DDs. We get maybe 3 decent snow accumulations a year and for those 3 days I just am extra careful driving, leave work early or work from home until the roads are cleared up usually within a day. And then I try to keep the undercarriaged hosed to prevetn too much salt damage. Outside of that, no issues besides a year-round smile on my face.
Racer
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 249
Likes: 0
From: Heath Texas
Other reasons?
50 mile roung trip daily drive here.
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Instructor
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 133
Likes: 1
From: City of Angels CA
DD here as well... as well as another socal resident. 15 mile commute= 45 minute drive each way. ever since i got the Z i have no urge to ride my bike (01 hayabusa) anymore, though i prolly should seeing as how the weather is nice out. the Z just puts a bigger smile on my face!
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Joined: May 2007
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Racer
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 290
Likes: 0
From: West New York New Jersey
Daily drive mine with no problems. Heat, traffic, and snow before I had a second car. My commute is only about 8 miles but I am heading in and out of the Lincoln tunnel area. Some days its fine and some days its not so fine. 
Overall no regrets. If I am gonna be stuck in traffic I'd rather be in a sweet car.
Overall no regrets. If I am gonna be stuck in traffic I'd rather be in a sweet car.
Pro
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 587
Likes: 18
From: Tampa FL
Z06 Daily Driver
My 01 is my primary car here in Florida so plenty hot and plenty of rain, no snow. Plusses, good milage, comfortable (in my book), quick when you want it, and good looking. Oh and for milage mine is nearing 102K and nobody believes it. About to put another set of F1s on it, clutch has been changed once. Best yet, they can be had all day long in the low to mid $20s so the difficult question is, Corolla, Accord, Colbalt, or a Z06? Was there really a question, nope!!!
Joel
Joel
Heel & Toe
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 19
Likes: 0
From: Bay Area California
I've driven all kinds of cars in my life to work etc. but since owning the z06 (only 6-months now), nothing compares. I drive mine every chance I get. I just resently got in an accident with mine (my fault), but anyway, I've been driving my backup cars/pick up, it's just not enjoyable. The Z06 might spoil you as it has me!
Vince
Vince
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 919
Likes: 7
From: Aurora CO
Drive the car every chance that you get. I drive mine (03 Z06) 20 miles a day round trip. I do not drive it in the snow if I can help it. It has been snowed on here in Denver but.... Makes a fine daily driver!
