Daily driver or Garage Queen
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From: Wylie TX --> Less is More, except under the hood !
I specifically bought my Z06 as a "Toy" for weekends. 
So its a garage queen all week, and I try to get it out every weekend for a cruise.
I bought it new in March 2004. All 26,000 miles were put on by myself.
I have a Daily driver (VW GTI) that sees the typical DD punishment.
Toque
So its a garage queen all week, and I try to get it out every weekend for a cruise.
I bought it new in March 2004. All 26,000 miles were put on by myself.
I have a Daily driver (VW GTI) that sees the typical DD punishment.
Toque
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From: Northern Illinois
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From: Wylie TX --> Less is More, except under the hood !
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 6,528
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From: South Dakota
It is tough to answer.
I try to drive my current '99 targa daily (except this winter when the roads are salty).
I drive my '99 FRC about half as much.
I drove my '85 only on weekends and for pleasure most, however I have driven it about as much as the FRC the last couple of years.
In the past I had driven my other C4's daily (including winter) at the pace of about 25k per year.
I have 7 cars, so nothing gets driven all the time.
I try to keep all of them nice and all in the garage, so I don't know if they are garage queens or daily drivers.
I try to drive my current '99 targa daily (except this winter when the roads are salty).
I drive my '99 FRC about half as much.
I drove my '85 only on weekends and for pleasure most, however I have driven it about as much as the FRC the last couple of years.
In the past I had driven my other C4's daily (including winter) at the pace of about 25k per year.
I have 7 cars, so nothing gets driven all the time.
I try to keep all of them nice and all in the garage, so I don't know if they are garage queens or daily drivers.
Drifting
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 1,776
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From: West Seneca NY
Purchased strictly for pleasure driving I tend to appreciate it more if I drive it as such, 2003 coupe had 5300 miles on it when I purchased in 2010 original owner put 3900 on it in 3yrs, 2nd owner put 1400 on it in 4yrs, I have put 1400 on in 2yrs, I like the anticipation of waiting for a nice day to drive it, best therapy for me! banging gears and music out the exhaust in an american made supercar 
Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 1,233
Likes: 5
From: Hyde Park New York
It is tough to answer.
I try to drive my current '99 targa daily (except this winter when the roads are salty).
I drive my '99 FRC about half as much.
I drove my '85 only on weekends and for pleasure most, however I have driven it about as much as the FRC the last couple of years.
In the past I had driven my other C4's daily (including winter) at the pace of about 25k per year.
I have 7 cars, so nothing gets driven all the time.
I try to keep all of them nice and all in the garage, so I don't know if they are garage queens or daily drivers.
I try to drive my current '99 targa daily (except this winter when the roads are salty).
I drive my '99 FRC about half as much.
I drove my '85 only on weekends and for pleasure most, however I have driven it about as much as the FRC the last couple of years.
In the past I had driven my other C4's daily (including winter) at the pace of about 25k per year.
I have 7 cars, so nothing gets driven all the time.
I try to keep all of them nice and all in the garage, so I don't know if they are garage queens or daily drivers.
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Joined: Dec 2010
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From: Fords, NJ
Mine sits in the driveway...uncovered. No garage. Used when the weather is nice. Got a truck when the weather is crappy. So it's neither a Queen or a DD but....I enjoy the hell out of it when I do take it out and that's what it's all about !
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Drifting
Joined: Nov 2011
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From: Summerville South Carolina
I have never had to wash mine.
I drive it about 3-4 K a year and garage it. Clean it only with Mequiars Quik detailer with a Gold Class annual wax. The dirt just doesn't stick to it. Rarely sees rain, but the water and dirt don't stick when it does, and the detailer makes it like new. Never washed my Harley either. These new products are awesome.
Drifting
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 1,401
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From: Summerville South Carolina
Looks like
my memories of living in Erie, Pa for 45 years. Sometimes we could not find our cars!! But, hardly anyone there drives the Vette in winter which makes Erie a great place to buy a Vette driven only 6 months a year. I know guys who spenfd $800 plus a winter storing their cars and alot more for their boats. I was one of them.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 7,604
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From: Belleville Il
I specifically bought my Z06 as a "Toy" for weekends.
So its a garage queen all week, and I try to get it out every weekend for a cruise.
I bought it new in March 2004. All 26,000 miles were put on by myself.
I have a Daily driver (VW GTI) that sees the typical DD punishment.
Toque
So its a garage queen all week, and I try to get it out every weekend for a cruise.
I bought it new in March 2004. All 26,000 miles were put on by myself.
I have a Daily driver (VW GTI) that sees the typical DD punishment.
Toque
!! A 3200mi. round trip to Vegas at 80+mph netted a calculated 40mpg. will alway treasure my FRC,nothing comes close to the pure fun of it,but think we have a new road car for trips.More luggage space and even better mileage. The FRC had been our preferred road trip car,but you do have to be choosy when packing
!!
Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 2001
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From: The Motor City
My Z06 is a track rat that sees a good bit of street driving April thru November.
My '70 coupe is a garage queen that lately only gets driven from my house to my buddy's barn for storage in November and then the trip back home in April.
My '70 coupe is a garage queen that lately only gets driven from my house to my buddy's barn for storage in November and then the trip back home in April.
