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Old Apr 9, 2010 | 05:13 PM
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I have noticed that over the past few weeks that when I drive one of my work vehicles and realized how spoiled I am by driving a Corvette as a daily driver. I have found that when I drive my work vans, I am just so used to the way my Vette drives, I cant drive the van very well. Anyone else here feel spoiled by their Vette as a daily driver?
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Old Apr 9, 2010 | 05:16 PM
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yea. when i drive the Tundra, it feels like im driving a semi, sitting high with a big school bus wheel.
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Old Apr 9, 2010 | 05:32 PM
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The car that we drive is "America's Sports Car." And it get's as good of miles per gallon as the regular vehicles that we all have.
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Old Apr 9, 2010 | 05:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Weasel
The car that we drive is "America's Sports Car." And it get's as good of miles per gallon as the regular vehicles that we all have.
Use it as a toy but I guess I do feel spoiled.
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Old Apr 9, 2010 | 06:06 PM
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Originally Posted by iluvettes3
Anyone else here feel spoiled by their Vette as a daily driver?
The thing I notice most is the brakes. My other cars don't have near the braking power of the Vette. I've almost rear ended other cars because I'm so used to the Vette's brakes.

Tom
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Old Apr 9, 2010 | 06:07 PM
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I love the Vette, but I really love my DD Silverado Ext. Cab too, that is, I love the Silverado all the way up until it needs gas, at around 15 mpg the truck seems like an expensive luxury.
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For us folks living in the North Country, Spring brings an extra special feeling as we wake our Vettes up from hibernation, and switch from driving the DD's to our Vettes. No matter how great a DD you have [I have an 2008 Infiniti] it pales in comparison to our Vettes, and yes, I sure feel spolled every time I get in it.

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Old Apr 9, 2010 | 06:16 PM
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Originally Posted by calmtgguy
I love the Vette, but I really love my DD Silverado Ext. Cab too, that is, I love the Silverado all the way up until it needs gas, at around 15 mpg the truck seems like an expensive luxury.
I agree... my Vette IS my ECONO car...save money on fuel over my truck... and is a lot more fun to drive.
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Yes, definetly spoiled. It is hard to match the Vette.
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yes, i guess at times I do.
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Old Apr 9, 2010 | 10:57 PM
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Originally Posted by harry2
For us folks living in the North Country, Spring brings an extra special feeling as we wake our Vettes up from hibernation, and switch from driving the DD's to our Vettes. No matter how great a DD you have [I have an 2008 Infiniti] it pales in comparison to our Vettes, and yes, I sure feel spolled every time I get in it.
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Old Apr 9, 2010 | 11:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Weasel
The car that we drive is "America's Sports Car." And it get's as good of miles per gallon as the regular vehicles that we all have.
I must have gotten the defective one. I've yet to get over 20mpg on a tank
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Old Apr 9, 2010 | 11:28 PM
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Originally Posted by dgoldenz
I must have gotten the defective one. I've yet to get over 20mpg on a tank
You need to use 5th or 6th grear every now and then.
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Old Apr 9, 2010 | 11:40 PM
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God Bless America. If I can be driving a Z06, anybody can.
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Talk about spoiled. My wife bought me my 2009 vert as a 50th birthday gift. Every time I drive it I get the feeling "I am NOT worthy of this car"!
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Originally Posted by Maypo
Talk about spoiled. My wife bought me my 2009 vert as a 50th birthday gift. Every time I drive it I get the feeling "I am NOT worthy of this car"!
Or maybe her. Now that is a GOOD wife.
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The thing I notice most is the brakes. My other cars don't have near the braking power of the Vette. I've almost rear ended other cars because I'm so used to the Vette's brakes.

Tom
TO YOUR HEALTH, when you get into any other vehicle, and remotely try to take corners like you're used to.
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Originally Posted by harry2
For us folks living in the North Country, Spring brings an extra special feeling as we wake our Vettes up from hibernation, and switch from driving the DD's to our Vettes. No matter how great a DD you have [I have an 2008 Infiniti] it pales in comparison to our Vettes, and yes, I sure feel spolled every time I get in it.
Except my DD is a 2009 Silverado LTZ Extended cab
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Originally Posted by harry2
For us folks living in the North Country, Spring brings an extra special feeling as we wake our Vettes up from hibernation, and switch from driving the DD's to our Vettes. No matter how great a DD you have [I have an 2008 Infiniti] it pales in comparison to our Vettes, and yes, I sure feel spolled every time I get in it.
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