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Old 05-25-2006, 12:39 AM
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I am planning on going up to NY for a month+ and want to take my C6 with me. I drove it down to Florida where I live, and it was a hell of a trip. I was thinking about taking the Amtrak autotrain, but the guys drive your car on and hold onto the keys Every time I have let my C6 into the hands of someone else, something has gone wrong (Valet, mechanic, etc)

I was thinking about making the drive again, but I don't want to tear up the car. Any suggestions?
Old 05-25-2006, 12:46 AM
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Its a car. (a pretty awesome one for that matter) It was made to be driven.
Old 05-25-2006, 02:28 AM
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Yep drive it, that is what it is for. In 2 weeks I start my vacation, 3 weeks, 5000 to 7000 miles of seeing the back roads of america. It was the number one reason the car was bought.
Old 05-25-2006, 10:50 AM
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Old 05-25-2006, 11:22 AM
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Default 1200 Mile Dilema

Send It Ups Or Overnight It At The Post Office....
Old 05-25-2006, 11:32 AM
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sounds like an adventure to me. drive it. you don't know your car until you drive it on an adventure. ..................crancky
Old 05-25-2006, 11:58 AM
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It sounds like a fun trip in a Vette. But, you are right the Car will take a "beating". The cost of actually driving your Vette.
Old 05-25-2006, 12:00 PM
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I didn't buy my C6 to let someone else drive it. Mine is for me getting in and driving it!
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DRIVE!

Old 05-25-2006, 12:05 PM
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Drive it.
Old 05-25-2006, 12:15 PM
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Depends on where you're going in New York state. If NYC, I wouldn't even consider driving the Vette. If upstate, etc. - o.k.
Old 05-25-2006, 12:37 PM
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The only dilemma I see is that you're thinking to much!Just get in,point it north and hit the gas!!
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I'd say drive it.
what do you mean by "beating"
if you're that afraid of bugs, etc - wax it up and get a bra or something.
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Originally Posted by jesse12804
The only dilemma I see is that you're thinking to much!Just get in,point it north and hit the gas!!

True....Your right
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I would drive it in a heart beat!
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Drive it......... it's not a car... it's an adventure!!
Old 05-25-2006, 02:54 PM
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Drive it . I'm taking mine on a 2500 mile trip in July. It was built to drive not valet park.

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Old 05-25-2006, 03:15 PM
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These cars were made to be driven, so drive it!
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Suck it up and take the drive and don't forget the radar detector
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Originally Posted by PappyTinker
Its a car. (a pretty awesome one for that matter) It was made to be driven.


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