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Old Jun 8, 2020 | 09:42 AM
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Hey guys and gals,

I hav a question? Does anyone on here drive their corvettes as daily drivers?

I do and I am just wondering if anyone else does as well?

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Daily drive mine up here in RI, thru winter and all. It's my only vehicle. I also do a lot of house updates...
these cars are not flowers. Enjoy them.

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Lots of us do. Many, many, many threads here about daily drivers vs. garage queens. Both are okay.
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Old Jun 8, 2020 | 10:06 AM
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Old Jun 8, 2020 | 10:07 AM
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Yeah, I drive mine daily. Maybe I am just worried because I bought the car new and I live in Florida. I guess I get worried about the sun. What's the point in having it and not driving it? It's my first new car. It's a 19 and I love it. I would hate to not drive the car daily if you ask me. Thanks I will check out that page you mentioned.
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Old Jun 8, 2020 | 10:07 AM
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Daily driver (36 mile round trip) plus track toy here
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Absolutely as a daily driver. I drive it every chance I get.


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Yes... Enjoy driving it every time I can. I still enjoy crossing the parking lot seeing it...
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Yes. 38 mile round trip, (almost) 365 days a year, rain or shine!
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Originally Posted by Willh876
Hey guys and gals,

I hav a question? Does anyone on here drive their corvettes as daily drivers?

I do and I am just wondering if anyone else does as well?

Thanks,
William
Absolutely...for the 8-9 non winter months in the Great White North. Did the same for 15 years each on my C3 and C5. Take it to run errands, grocery shopping, you name it. During the non-virus times when I'm in the office, drive it to & park it at our local train station commuting by train into the city.

Want to enjoy it every moment I can.
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I do not, but many here do use their C7 as a daily driver.
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Old Jun 9, 2020 | 03:44 PM
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With the lock-down still in place and no driving to work, I daily wish I could.

(to answer your question, yes.)
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Been daily driving Corvettes for 30 years.....

It's either DD the Vette or split the duties with an old Ferrari (which I often do.)

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I could drive my C7 daily, but I don't. I have two other older vehicles I also own as DDs. I'd hate to subject the C7 to the rigors of the roads in DD It's an obstacle road course of debris and a few chuck holes where I live. I'm not getting rid of my other two vehicles, either.
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Old Jun 10, 2020 | 06:38 AM
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Absolutely, Retired so not to work of course, but living here in Central Florida the top is down and the car is out all the time..that's what i bought it for...to drive.

Stay safe
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Daily drive mine up here in RI, thru winter and all. It's my only vehicle. I also do a lot of house updates...
these cars are not flowers. Enjoy them.

Old Jun 10, 2020 | 12:36 PM
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Yup only an 8 mile commute to work. so yes its not bad at all.
After my Camaro that got 8mpg City its actually like driving a Prius to me hahahahahahaha...
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Originally Posted by Steve_R
Lots of us do. Many, many, many threads here about daily drivers vs. garage queens. Both are okay.
True, and just because you might not drive your C7 everyday doesn't necessarily mean it is a garage queen? it might just be one of a few vehicles that you have in rotation - cant drive them all at once.

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YES! 35 mi. to and 35 mi. home from work. I just retired, but still drive it everyday. 😁🎸
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