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Jun 17, 2006 | 05:43 PM

TXLion

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Daily Driver roll call

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.

Jun 17, 2006 | 05:48 PM

vette gal

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From: Valencia CA

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Originally Posted by TXLion

My LMB is my daily driver. I've driven about 450 miles in my first week.

Jun 17, 2006 | 05:53 PM

VET4LES

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From: San Clemente CA

I drive it to work five days a week. 2.5 miles.

I have had not any problems so far. 8500 miles.

Jun 17, 2006 | 05:55 PM

TXLion

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I work about 25 miles from where I live so were looking at 50 miles round trip everyday.

Jun 17, 2006 | 06:04 PM

JFTaylor

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From: Virginia Bch VA

Cruise-In VI Veteran

Cruise-In VII Veteran

St. Jude Donor '06

Nov 04 delivery for my daily driver

Z51 6MN

21,700 one minor elec prob.

Jun 17, 2006 | 06:06 PM

Datawiz

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From: FL

CI-7-8-9-10 Veteran

Cruise-In IX AutoX Winner

St. Jude Donor '05 thru '11,'19,'22,'25

St. Jude/CI Name Tag Designer

17 months, 17,000 miles.

Jun 17, 2006 | 06:07 PM

Docbrock

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From: Jacksonville FL

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.

Jun 17, 2006 | 06:13 PM

fastskyline

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From: Atlanta

i drive mine probably 75% of the time. otherwise im on my R1. 15k miles and no real problems so far

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Jun 17, 2006 | 06:15 PM

dcolehome

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From: Las Vegas, NV

Daily driver with 12 months and 8900 miles. Only time at the dealer was for the roof re-call.

Jun 17, 2006 | 06:18 PM

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mountainlover

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From: Colorado

Drive it all the time. Use the Yukon to haul big stuff or more than one person, or if we get more than a few inches of snow.

Jun 17, 2006 | 06:30 PM

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TXLion

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Quote:

Originally Posted by JFTaylor

Nov 04 delivery for my daily driver

Z51 6MN

21,700 one minor elec prob.

Thats Awesome!

Jun 17, 2006 | 06:33 PM

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TXLion

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

Jun 17, 2006 | 06:34 PM

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schilitj

Safety Car

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From: Boca Raton, FL

St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14

got the C6 in Dec 04, now have 20,300 on it. drive it everyday

Jun 17, 2006 | 06:36 PM

#14

Jimbeaux

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From: Pasadena, CA

60 miles per day rain or shine since October 05. Other than a bad wheel bearing noticed at time of delivery, no problems to report.
15,000 miles so far.

Jun 17, 2006 | 06:39 PM

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Perry Mason

Burning Brakes

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From: Lake County California

5100 miles in 5 months with no problems

Jun 17, 2006 | 06:48 PM

#16

PapaTango

Drifting

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From: Sebring, Florida

Daily driver, with about 3000 rain or shine miles on the odometer. No problems other than an annoying creaking of the transparent roof on very hot days. I understand there is a fix for that, just have to take the time to get it to the dealer.

Last edited by PapaTango; Jun 17, 2006 at 06:51 PM.

Jun 17, 2006 | 07:00 PM

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kadramma

Heel & Toe

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From: Eden Prairie Minnesota

Daily driver, three months, 6300 miles not one problem

Jun 17, 2006 | 07:03 PM

#18

TexJeep

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From: San Antonio

For all kinds of reasons, my Coupe is a "week-end" toy. That's not a bad thing!

Jun 17, 2006 | 07:31 PM

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ByByBMW

Le Mans Master

Joined: Dec 2004

Posts: 5,759

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From: AZ

St. Jude Donor '06-'08-'10-'11-'12-'13 '14-'15-'16-'17-'18-'19

Daily driver, 40 miles round trip, absolutely no problems. Going on 13K now.

Jun 17, 2006 | 07:35 PM

#20

Lebowski

Burning Brakes

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From: Orlando FL

Daily driver here, around 3800 miles or so. No problems whatsoever (aside from worries about top delaminationg). IMO the Vette is a great daily driver, in fact it's about the only sports car I'd use as a daily driver. It's reliable, relatively cheap to maintain, gets good gas mileage, it's comfortable, and it's got plenty of cargo space.

I am 25 and single, so not having a 4-door as a DD isn't a big inconvenience for me at all.

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