How often do you drive your vette?
Sep 16, 2004 | 01:29 PM
Le Mans Master
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From: NE OH
St. Jude Donor '09-'10
Quote:
Originally Posted by brian_g
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.
I've had problems on previous cars with water spots being etched into the paint; maybe 1/4" of Zaino could prevent this with black car. Mostly, though, I prefer to avoid rain because then it means wash again cuz black looks so nasty when it's dirty.
Sep 16, 2004 | 01:40 PM
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From: Sacramento Kalifornia
I try to drive mine whenever I can. I've put over 33,000 miles on her in the 19 months since she was born.
Sep 16, 2004 | 01:43 PM
Race Director
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From: Johns Creek GA
I drive it between 4000-5000 miles a year.
Sep 16, 2004 | 01:43 PM
Team Owner
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From: Oklahoma City OK
C6 of Year Finalist (appearance mods) 2019
I drive mine to the office at least once a week and over the weekends!
Sep 16, 2004 | 01:53 PM
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From: Shitcago IL
St. Jude Donor '04-'05-'06-'07-'08
daily driver here. put about 7000 miles on it since april even though my commute is only about 10 miles a day each way.
Sep 16, 2004 | 01:54 PM
Burning Brakes
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From: Cerritos/Mooresville CA/NC
I do not drive mine enough. It will be 5 years old in November and is currently showing a hair over 11,000 miles. (approx. 2,200/year). That is big time sad!!!
Sep 16, 2004 | 02:20 PM
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From: Lincolnton North Carolina
Daily driver here. Average about 20 to 30K per year.
Sep 16, 2004 | 02:45 PM
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From: Spring Texas
Daily driver here too.
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Sep 16, 2004 | 02:55 PM
Melting Slicks
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Not nearly enough--it's not my daily driver.
Sep 16, 2004 | 03:00 PM
Instructor
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From: Gainesville va
2x a week.
Sep 16, 2004 | 03:51 PM
Le Mans Master
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From: dudley MA
mines a 2000 with 5,500miles on it. so only on sunny days
Sep 16, 2004 | 04:00 PM
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From: Concord CA
26,000 in 13months never in the rain though
Sep 16, 2004 | 04:14 PM
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From: Acworth GA
Daily Driver
Sep 16, 2004 | 04:41 PM
Safety Car
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From: Chicago il
I put about 10K a year on m ine.
Sep 16, 2004 | 04:44 PM
Le Mans Master
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From: Delray Beach FL
Daily Driver.
Avg around 26k per year on my 93 C4. My Z will be driven the same amount. I like to enjoy my Vettes!!
Sep 16, 2004 | 04:48 PM
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Racer
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From: Langhorne Pa
Quote:
Originally Posted by QuikZilver
Avg around 26k per year on my 93 C4.
That's a whole lot of driving. Do you sleep in it too?
Sep 16, 2004 | 04:48 PM
Melting Slicks
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From: Calgary Alberta
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I have driven mine 3 times in the last 13 months for a total of 20,000 miles in 5 years.
Sep 16, 2004 | 04:52 PM
Melting Slicks
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From: Pearland TX
St. Jude Donor '03-'06-'07-'08-'09
Drive my GQ to the office at least once a week and over the weekends, weather permitting! About 2200 miles/yr. She's seen rain once on a poker run.
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Sep 16, 2004 | 05:33 PM
Drifting
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From: Jacksonville Florida
From sunrise to hmmmmmm
Daily..enjoying it
Sep 16, 2004 | 06:00 PM
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From: Columbus Ohio
As often as I can....and it's never often enough....
Daily..enjoying it 
