How often do you drive your vette?
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Bought my 01 in June 03, it had 14,400. I drive it almost daily from May- Sept and I just turned 25k today 
I suppose if I lived in the South it would pretty much be a daily driver, but I can't stand the thought of driving the vette in snow/salt.
I do drive it in the rain, and suprisingly enough, it hasn't melted yet
I suppose if I lived in the South it would pretty much be a daily driver, but I can't stand the thought of driving the vette in snow/salt.I do drive it in the rain, and suprisingly enough, it hasn't melted yet
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Bought my '02 Coupe with only 4200 miles on it...less than 2 months later I have almost 6100 miles on it with just driving it on the weekends to cruise around town.
Looking forward to really driving when I go up to Chicago to show it off to all my family and friends.
Looking forward to really driving when I go up to Chicago to show it off to all my family and friends.
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Maybe this is a dumb question, but is it really bad for your car to drive in the rain? Isn't direct sun as harmful as having rain sit on your car? I guess one argument would be that a 'properly' waxed car would be able to survive rain exposure with 0 impact to the underlying paint.
Just curious. I have always driven my cars in the rain but then I live in Oregon and it is not like I have alot of options!
Brian
Just curious. I have always driven my cars in the rain but then I live in Oregon and it is not like I have alot of options!
Brian
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When I first got mine, I put about 16K miles on it in the first year. Since then, I have only put about 3K on it each year.
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Originally Posted by golddog
Mostly a weekend driver but is does see the street ocassionally during the week. Mileage wise I'll probably be in the same boat as you.
Except for the mileage, I think I've put more than that per year but until my daily car dies, then this will become a my daily... knock on wood though. Vette will need new tires soon!!!
Let see...
Nisan tires - set of 4 - about $120
Vette tires - set of 4 - from 1K - $1,500
Dang! I need to look for some kind of specials!
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My insurance company says one car can only have 7,500 miles on it per year for the "pleasure car" discount. Since I got my new vette, I drive it everyday and everywhere so it looks like the old Avenger will be the "pleasure car" from now on. 
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Right now it's my daily driver. I think of excuses of places to go so I can drive it. Got it May 30 and have put on about 5,000 since then.
I do plan on getting a beater for the winter...it rains a lot up here and snows at times and I want to keep it clean and dry during those months. But you bet it'll be out and about whenever the sun comes out.
I do plan on getting a beater for the winter...it rains a lot up here and snows at times and I want to keep it clean and dry during those months. But you bet it'll be out and about whenever the sun comes out.
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From: North Myrtle Beach SC
Because of the nature of my job and the commute/parking/security situation, I don't get to drive it as much as I would like. But I do manage to put on about 3500 miles a year. I've had Vettes since '78 and my average yearly milage has been consistent.
I bought the vette in June and have about 1750 miles total now.