Who enjoys driving their c6 more ? Prove it
07-01-2008, 06:57 PM
#27
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05 Z51 C6 with just under 70k miles. I've driven it coast to coast and back. That's DC to San Fran and then through L.A., Vegas, the Grand Canyon, El Paso, San Antonio, New Orleans, and back home to Augusta, Ga. Almost 7000 miles in 7 days with the first leg from east to west non-stop in 40 hours flat.
I've also driven her to NYC and back as well as all the way down Florida to Key West. As well as up to my folk's place in Missouri several times.
I've also driven her to NYC and back as well as all the way down Florida to Key West. As well as up to my folk's place in Missouri several times.
07-01-2008, 07:23 PM
#28
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05 M6 Z51 Vert ... Just over 166,300 km's (about 104,000 miles) ... OEM Tires, 3 sets of Toyo T1R's, 1st set of Michelin PS2's.
Been out to Vancouver 3 times, Calgary 5 times, Halifax 3 times, PEI once, Cabot Trail once ... Sebring twice, Mid-Ohio and Road Atlanta once each ... but going back again this year!
... Plus all kinds of other cruises ... whoo hoooo ... can't wait to break the 200,000 km barrier!!!
Been out to Vancouver 3 times, Calgary 5 times, Halifax 3 times, PEI once, Cabot Trail once ... Sebring twice, Mid-Ohio and Road Atlanta once each ... but going back again this year!
... Plus all kinds of other cruises ... whoo hoooo ... can't wait to break the 200,000 km barrier!!!
07-01-2008, 08:12 PM
#30
Safety Car
I don't own a beater because I don't want to drive anything less than a C6. My 08 coupe is the only car I own. The car is such a blast to drive everyday why drive anything else? I actually feel sorry for guys who keep there vettes in the garage and drive ordinary cars everyday. Life is way to short to drive anything other than a C6. 
same situation with me
07-01-2008, 08:36 PM
#31
Drifting
When i first got my 05, I drove from Milwaukee to just south of Toledo, Oh and back. Then, every evening after dinner, I drove it to either Starbucks, or DQ or a local ice cream shop. I drove just to drive. And now I still drive it - to nowhere in particular, I just love to drive my C6.
07-01-2008, 08:53 PM
#32
Drifting
I've had the car 8 mos and put 8K on the odo. I don't work and also have a sweet BMW 540.
I've modded it for style and comfort.
I am seriously thinking about selling it an buying a Z06. I don't race. I don't track the car.
It has the prime spot in my garage.
I do the grocery shopping just to drive it. I hate shopping.
I sold a Porsche 911 convertible I owned and loved for 15 years to buy it.
I've modded it for style and comfort.
I am seriously thinking about selling it an buying a Z06. I don't race. I don't track the car.
It has the prime spot in my garage.
I do the grocery shopping just to drive it. I hate shopping.
I sold a Porsche 911 convertible I owned and loved for 15 years to buy it.
07-01-2008, 09:00 PM
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Excuse me, I have a queston: Are you driving it every day... Hmmm? 
Mines a Daily Driver - so perhaps days in the cockpit count more than miles.
Bottom Line: Daily Drivers love driving their vettes more.
Mines a Daily Driver - so perhaps days in the cockpit count more than miles.
Bottom Line: Daily Drivers love driving their vettes more.
Last edited by User 2623; 07-01-2008 at 09:03 PM.
07-01-2008, 09:39 PM
#36
Safety Car
I don't know that mileage is necessarily indicative of how much one loves driving their C6. I enjoy driving my C6 on the street but I love driving it on a road course (where I can really push the limits of the car and my driving ability). Most of us on the forum 'love' driving their Corvette in their own way. I hardly think anyone has to prove anything.
Some of us have to drive work trucks or company vehicles during the week. Believe me, if I could drive my vette daily I would, but my vette is mainly a weekend car. One's passion for a car is a true measurement of loyalty and commitment. Passion and loyalty cannot be measured, you either have it or you don't.
07-02-2008, 01:32 AM
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edit: but I have other rides, so all my miles aren't in my c6.
edit: but I have other rides, so all my miles aren't in my c6.
07-02-2008, 07:53 AM
#40
Team Owner
Let's see:
Drove it home from CA to CO when I got it- 1000 miles with the top off.
Took a bunch of equipment to a race in TX, 1700 miles R/T- I had all the equipment loaded in my Subaru Forester, but at 5AM when I was ready to leave, decided to see if it would all fit in the Vette- it did, and I drove it instead. I didn't even race that weekend.
Went to Miller Motorsports Park in SLC, UT to see a friend race one weekend- it was really just an excuse for a road trip in the Vette.
A month later, drove the 1700 miles R/T to race in TX. Hit 165 mph several times during the race, then drove to Wendover, UT to do it again 6 weeks later, and got it up to 167mph.
When I'm bored at home, I go for drives up our local canyons rather than going to the bar to watch sports/women.
And strange packages from UPS keep showing up at my door. LG longtubes are due to arrive today. The Vararam is sitting on the workbench, ready to go in this evening after work.
This Corvette addiction is pretty cool.....................tough on the checkbook, but apparently there's no other downside, so I'll stick with it. 41K on my 2006.
My rockcrawler Jeep isn't seeing much use these days, but I still get it out once in a while.
Drove it home from CA to CO when I got it- 1000 miles with the top off.
Took a bunch of equipment to a race in TX, 1700 miles R/T- I had all the equipment loaded in my Subaru Forester, but at 5AM when I was ready to leave, decided to see if it would all fit in the Vette- it did, and I drove it instead. I didn't even race that weekend.
Went to Miller Motorsports Park in SLC, UT to see a friend race one weekend- it was really just an excuse for a road trip in the Vette.
A month later, drove the 1700 miles R/T to race in TX. Hit 165 mph several times during the race, then drove to Wendover, UT to do it again 6 weeks later, and got it up to 167mph.
When I'm bored at home, I go for drives up our local canyons rather than going to the bar to watch sports/women.
And strange packages from UPS keep showing up at my door. LG longtubes are due to arrive today. The Vararam is sitting on the workbench, ready to go in this evening after work.
This Corvette addiction is pretty cool.....................tough on the checkbook, but apparently there's no other downside, so I'll stick with it. 41K on my 2006.
My rockcrawler Jeep isn't seeing much use these days, but I still get it out once in a while.