How do you feel driving your other cars?
07-09-2005, 11:27 PM
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Originally Posted by JDs00PewterCoupe
There's been many times when I wish I were in the Vette - but that just makes the actual seat time that much better.
07-09-2005, 11:30 PM
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St. Jude Donor '07-'08
Originally Posted by army2000
Well, my daily driver is a small Chevy S-10 Pickup. After a few days of driving the Vette, the pickup feels slow and the steering feels sluggish. Not to mention the suspension feels like I'm "white water rafting". Don't get me wrong, the S-10 is a very reliable vehicle with the big 4.3L V6. It's just not a C5.
07-10-2005, 11:52 PM
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My other car is a 2004 Subaru WRX ... and it is a ball to drive. I have 31K miles on it and it has never been in for a repair. I put Greddy exhaust, 17" wheels, and Yokohama ES100s (summers only) on it and it is a fabulous daily driver. Works great in the winter also with AWD. I'll be getting something new about this time next year and I may get a WRX STI.
07-10-2005, 11:58 PM
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Originally Posted by mph1972
and not cool! I love the attention that my sweet ride brings me when I am cruising WAIKIKI and the little tourists ladies are all peering at me and though I am not good looking, I feel like a million bucks in my VETTE! 
and here I am wearing out the pavement at Ruston Way, in Tacoma just trying to cruise near the water.
07-11-2005, 12:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Patman
My Corvette is my daily driver all year round, so it's not often I'm driving anything else, but once a week I'll drive my wife's car, and it seems that whenever I do, I see tons of Corvettes! I feel like an idiot as I get ready to wave to them but then realize I'm not in my Vette! 
OMG I must be a wimp
07-11-2005, 02:29 AM
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06
Well, I don't mean to brag but I am proud of my collection but when I am in my 
Ford Excursion Limited Edition V-10 sitting up and almost 19 + feet long I feel like the king of the Road, then I get into my 1971 Cadillac Eldorado convertible 18+ feet long with the top down and couple thousand watts of stereo blasting with subwooferS trying thump open the trunk on a sunny day, I still feel like the King of Road, then I get into my 1970 Alpine White Plymouth Superbird with the big Jet Fighter Wing, sporting a 440 Super Commando Engine really putting that big wing to use at 140+mph, Still I feel like the King of the Road, and then I get into my 1969 Lemon Twist Plymouth Road Runner 440 Magnum with a 6Pak(3 two barrel carbs) with a Hemi 4 Speed transmission and 4.10:1 drag pak rearend which burns rubber and chirp the tires in every gear including the fourth and last gear really makes me feel like I am the King of the Road .. BUT,,,,,,,,,,When I get back from MTI my 2004 C5 383 stroker with F1R blower, Alky injection and Nitrous Big Shot hoping for 800-1000 RWHP I will not only feel like the King of the Road, I will be one of the lucky KINGS OF THE ROAD!!!!!! Like a good parent who loves all their children even though they are uniquely different I love my other cars don't get me wrong BUT I REALLY LOVE MY VETTE!!!!!!!!! - O'NEAL
Ford Excursion Limited Edition V-10 sitting up and almost 19 + feet long I feel like the king of the Road, then I get into my 1971 Cadillac Eldorado convertible 18+ feet long with the top down and couple thousand watts of stereo blasting with subwooferS trying thump open the trunk on a sunny day, I still feel like the King of Road, then I get into my 1970 Alpine White Plymouth Superbird with the big Jet Fighter Wing, sporting a 440 Super Commando Engine really putting that big wing to use at 140+mph, Still I feel like the King of the Road, and then I get into my 1969 Lemon Twist Plymouth Road Runner 440 Magnum with a 6Pak(3 two barrel carbs) with a Hemi 4 Speed transmission and 4.10:1 drag pak rearend which burns rubber and chirp the tires in every gear including the fourth and last gear really makes me feel like I am the King of the Road .. BUT,,,,,,,,,,When I get back from MTI my 2004 C5 383 stroker with F1R blower, Alky injection and Nitrous Big Shot hoping for 800-1000 RWHP I will not only feel like the King of the Road, I will be one of the lucky KINGS OF THE ROAD!!!!!! Like a good parent who loves all their children even though they are uniquely different I love my other cars don't get me wrong BUT I REALLY LOVE MY VETTE!!!!!!!!! - O'NEAL
07-11-2005, 09:40 AM
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St. Jude Donor '07-'08
Here is my other pride and joy , BUT I still wish I was in the Vette when I drive it...I'm so spoiled!
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07-11-2005, 09:54 AM
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This is my other pride and joy ,BUT still wish I was in the Vette when I drive it!... So spoiled....
07-11-2005, 10:56 AM
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Sometimes I drive a '01 Mustang Gt Convertible (It's still a respectable sports car and alot of fun to drive, but no comparison to my C5) , or i'll drive my girlfriends '99 eclipse or '04 jetta. They are all good vehicles, but I ALWAYS miss driving my C5 when i'm behind the wheel of another vehicle. Especially if I see another C5 cruising around.
07-12-2005, 04:58 AM
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St. Jude Donor '05
How do I feel when not in the Vetteski? Nowheres near as good as in the ultimate stress reliever. 
07-12-2005, 09:23 AM
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St. Jude Donor '03-'06-'07-'08-'09
Have to agree with Gasser that nothing beats the feel of the vette. On the other hand, I love my Silverado and it gives me the chance to ignore the idiots on the freeways and streets around Houston. 
07-12-2005, 07:58 PM
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Originally Posted by huevos03
Have to agree with Gasser that nothing beats the feel of the vette. On the other hand, I love my Silverado and it gives me the chance to ignore the idiots on the freeways and streets around Houston.
Hey, another H-town Neighbor.
Howdy, from Katy, Tx.
07-12-2005, 08:24 PM
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07-12-2005, 08:34 PM
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My other ride is an 05 PowerStroke F250 4x4, it doesn't have the 0-60 time that my Z06 has but at least I can see over traffic! Plus its amazing how fast people get out of your way when you have a big truck.
