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Jun 17, 2006 | 07:37 PM

#21

Lebowski

Burning Brakes

Joined: Dec 2005

Posts: 866

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From: Orlando FL

Quote:

Originally Posted by TXLion

I'd really like to see Corvette unseat Porsche for the most reliable sports car.

I haven't heard anything indicated Porsches are more reliable, and they're certainly more expensive to work on in the event something does go wrong.

Jun 17, 2006 | 08:09 PM

#22

Tom_Slick

Le Mans Master

Joined: Apr 2006

Posts: 7,158

Likes: 152

From: Chicago IL

Quote:

Originally Posted by TXLion

I'd really like to see Corvette unseat Porsche for the most reliable sports car.

Never knew there were known for reliability? Just high cost of ownership... Looked @ a 911... "vette was a much better value...

Jun 17, 2006 | 08:43 PM

#23

Corvette Junkie

Night Race Blue 427

Joined: Feb 1999

Posts: 19,794

Likes: 6

From: Muncie, Indiana ...... Can I buy an amplifier on time ... I ani't got no money now but I'll pay you before I die

Mines not a daily driver but I got 13000 miles in 17 months with no problems.

Jun 17, 2006 | 10:13 PM

#24

Lightning Coyote

Melting Slicks

Joined: Jan 2006

Posts: 2,796

Likes: 0

From: Columbus Georgia

Mine is a DD and I put as many miles on it I can. No problems to report as of now.

Jun 17, 2006 | 10:28 PM

#25

Jim_H

Melting Slicks

Joined: Jun 2006

Posts: 2,164

Likes: 3

Living in snow country its more of an 8 month out of 12 almost daily driver, so far 1500 miles in 3 weeks.

Jun 17, 2006 | 10:52 PM

#26

GasmanZR1

Drifting

Joined: Aug 2000

Posts: 1,394

Likes: 31

From: Waco TX

My Vert is my daily driver. I occasionally take the Z to work, but not very often.

Jun 17, 2006 | 10:52 PM

#27

bradb

Drifting

Joined: Nov 2005

Posts: 1,322

Likes: 3

From: Hugetown Texas

St. Jude Donor '06-'07

Daily driver and I just got in from a trip from Houston to the Smokies and back... 3000+ miles total including five trips on the Tail of the Dragon at Deal's Gap (three down, two up).

Last edited by bradb; Jun 18, 2006 at 09:35 AM.

Jun 17, 2006 | 10:59 PM

#28

TaxPaid

Racer

Joined: May 2001

Posts: 257

Likes: 0

From: Rogers AR

My '99 Coupe was a DD - 85k in 2 years. '02 Z06 was not - 2,500 in 2 years, Plan is for the '06 to be DD. 72 miles so far.

Jun 18, 2006 | 12:12 AM

#29

turbo_tom

Melting Slicks

Joined: Nov 2004

Posts: 2,176

Likes: 0

From: Orange, CT

Daily driver from around late March to early November... bought the car in Dec of '04... 18k miles.

Jun 18, 2006 | 12:15 AM

#30

Hippiehead025

Melting Slicks

Joined: Jan 2004

Posts: 2,979

Likes: 0

From: walkersville md

i use mine as a DD,. Z51 6 speed. 1960 mileso n it. hadi t 5 weeks. only problems are ashtray keeps falling down, which will be fixed on weds. otherthan that no complaints.

Jun 18, 2006 | 12:27 AM

#31

ghostRder

Safety Car

Joined: Aug 2000

Posts: 3,884

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From: Forked River N.J.

Quote:

Originally Posted by TXLion

How many of our members use your C6 as a daily driver? Also, how many miles have you put on it so far and any problems encountered while using it as a daily driver?

There have been so may misconceptions of a C6 not being a daily driver only a weekend toy.

No garage queen for me !

Jun 18, 2006 | 12:40 AM

#32

xlr8rvette

Drifting

Joined: Mar 2005

Posts: 1,760

Likes: 69

From: Fayetteville Arkansas recently moved from Oakland Ca

St. Jude Donor '06

36.200 miles. No complaints !!

Jun 18, 2006 | 02:50 AM

#33

LS WON

Team Owner

Joined: Dec 2002

Posts: 32,074

Likes: 296

From: San Francisco CA

Quote:

Originally Posted by Docbrock

I'm a fair weather driver, but the weather he is pretty nice.

no major problems so far, but I think i need the differential looked into, it's starting to make some strange noises when im turning at low speeds, like in a parking lot.

I hope you broke in your differential properly and drained and change rear end fluid.

Jun 18, 2006 | 02:58 AM

#34

LS WON

Team Owner

Joined: Dec 2002

Posts: 32,074

Likes: 296

From: San Francisco CA

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom_Slick

Never knew there were known for reliability? Just high cost of ownership... Looked @ a 911... "vette was a much better value...

Idled mine in 100 degree weather parked with air conditioner on for 15 minutes didn't overheat coolant stayed at 199 to 201. Same thing in 30+ minutes 0f stop and go grid lock traffic like parking lot on freeway with air conditioner on in 90 degree heat. No problems. It still runs and passes the durability test.

Jun 18, 2006 | 03:59 AM

#35

MikeyTX

Team Owner

Joined: Sep 2005

Posts: 29,113

Likes: 2,194

From: Big Bend Country, TX

St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15- '16-'17-‘18-‘19-'20-'21

NCM Lifetime Member

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hippiehead025

only problems are ashtray keeps falling down. otherthan that no complaints.

Hell, take the booze away from it.

Jun 18, 2006 | 10:06 AM

#36

Convert14

Pro

Joined: Oct 2004

Posts: 524

Likes: 0

From: Clovis California

Quote:

Originally Posted by JFTaylor

Nov 04 delivery for my daily driver

Z51 6MN

21,700 one minor elec prob.

December 04 delivery, DSOM Z51 just under 39,000 miles. This is a great daily driver. Sweet and quiet one minute, nasty the next. Depends on the need of the moment.

Jun 18, 2006 | 10:16 AM

#37

Wingrider

Burning Brakes

Joined: Dec 2004

Posts: 793

Likes: 0

From: Wheaton Illinois

Daily driver. 8,000 miles in six months of ownership.

Jun 18, 2006 | 10:17 AM

#38

cmdrzero

Racer

Joined: Sep 2005

Posts: 484

Likes: 65

From: Southern UT

Daily Driver

Just back from 2 weeks in Greece driving an underpowered rental!!! Drove the 'Vette already this morning. Heaven! Daily driver since 9/05 (14K)...no problems, but with heat here now in WDC area, creaks from roof. I hate to take it, but to dealer soon for warrenty fix. What a car!!!!! Drivin' and smilin'...

Jun 18, 2006 | 10:18 AM

#39

TheDaveMan

Racer

Joined: Jun 2006

Posts: 254

Likes: 0

From: Mulhouse FRANCE

I'm still waiting to pick up my C6 (delivery planned for July 4th, counting the days..

), but I'll be driving her daily (and probably nighlty too).

I'm about 2 miles away from work... and 10 miles away from the golf course (which I usually go to daily too).

So I'll be putting a minimun of 25 to 30 miles every day (I usually average at 13 to 15 000 miles per year).

Jun 18, 2006 | 10:20 AM

#40

Berman

Instructor

Joined: May 2006

Posts: 167

Likes: 0

Quote:

Originally Posted by TXLion

its my only car, have a 30 minute commute daily. m6, f55, 3lt car here. only 'problems' are the fact you have to be really careful of parking stones and that its damn hard to get good gas mileage when its so fun to hit the gas :o

as far as the c6 being a weekend toy or not, just depends on: 1. what you're willing to deal with 2. the options on the car. an automatic 3LT F55 car is going to be an awesome daily driver. a m6 1LT z51 car might be too rough for some

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