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Daily driver
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Burning Brakes
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From: Atlanta, GA
Daily driver
How many of you are using the vette as daily driver , going to work, grocery etc and how does it fulfill the needs?
Just started looking at the stingray and wondering if I can replace my M3 with the vette as a daily driver, it won't be a garage queen.
Just started looking at the stingray and wondering if I can replace my M3 with the vette as a daily driver, it won't be a garage queen.
Last edited by boss2k; Jan 27, 2019 at 04:09 PM.
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I daily mine... the hatch configuration means it holds plenty of cargo. In fact its the wife's preferred Costco trip vehicle as it holds nearly twice what her Infiniti Q60 can. Only real downsides would be gas mileage and ease of parking.
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All my 'vettes have been daily drivers. Comfy, fun to drive, look getter...
(have a truck for serious hauling)
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Burning Brakes
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From: Atlanta, GA
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Burning Brakes
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From: Atlanta, GA
Great to know that, why is it difficult to park , due to visibility issues or it's too wide? I guess the mirrors dont have power folding feature
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Safety Car
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All true. Mainly its low to the ground so you gotta watch curbs, entrance ramps and vehicle stops. I tend to back into most spots as my '14 doesn't have the front cameras. Plus like many 2 door sports cars the doors are long combined with the car being wide means it can be tight getting in & out with other cars next to you. Basically it is not parking lot friendly. For example at work I park in area nobody else uses just to give myself extra space.
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Been daily driving my C5 and now C7 for 20 years. No complaints other than you're more inclined to get a door scratch (can often be buffed off) and some parking spots are way too thin for my GS. On the other hand, I have a big smile every day I drive it.
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No way would my C7 ever serve as "daily driver" -- especially in the winter months. My Honda Accord handles that.
Now, if I lived in Florida, things might be different. To each his own.
Now, if I lived in Florida, things might be different. To each his own.
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My C7 is not a daily driver, especially in the winter. In fact, I doubt it will be a DD in the summer, but I do plan to drive it a lot more than my last Vette.
