LilNutSac

That's some good advice! About the only real concern posted here

kyle242gt

^that's totally valid, people do judge you. I was driving a 95 E36 (10 years old at the time) and people said, "oooh look a BMW!!". Then a few years later, I'm rolling in a 84 W123 (now 20+ years old) and customers would say, "oh, I see you have a Mercedes, business must be pretty good!".

Dale1990

IMHO, the Z makes a great DD and I drive mine(including commuting) in the non-winter months as much as possible. I could drive it most of the time in winter but the salt residue and lack of traction in the cold makes it not worth it. It's comfortable, powerful, gets decent fuel economy, and puts a smile on my face every time I hop in.

vetteboyz06

I daily drove mine from work and school, 7 days a week. Put about 10k miles on her in about 8 months. Rain or shine didn’t matter I just enjoyed driving, especially after a tough day of work or school and you’re walking back to your parking spot and admiring the beauty your Z.

Ultimately I decided I didn’t want to spend ~$400 monthly on gas anymore, so picked up a Honda Accord. Only take out my Z when I feel like it and once in a while will take her out consecutively for a few days.

540i 6spd

Sad, but it can be very true...… Why I daily drive a 2009 mini JCW.

TrendSetter

my z06 is my primary driver. i love it. i was worried about the politic factor mentioned above but i havent had any problems yet.

Creatre

Meh, this is over rated. I've driven a GTR and a Viper (and weren't my only cars) to work where my boss drove a honda civic and CEO drove a BMW 5 series. It helps that I was single and had the excuse I had nothing else to spend the money on. Now that I'm married I "downgraded" to the Z06. I honestly hadn't even thought of it being a problem with this car also but guess it could be... I like to think that I wouldn't want to work for a company that was like that anyways.

dreskiluv

This is all MHO. I have a 08 C6Z06 cammed/ kooks exhaust and few other mods still street tame, but it does have that extra rumble and horsepower. Fun DD but it is nice when I get the drive my confiscated truck ( by my girlfriend ) more amenities and space. So you will need a 2nd get around town vehicle for running errands and transporting things.

zachd123

I agree, this would have never occurred to me. While I do like my vette, most of these are 6+ years old, it's not like they are Ferraris or Lambos.... I would be surprised if anyone at my job said something. Hell, I'd be surprised if anyone even knew what I was driving. But I work downtown and there are many parking lots so that would be a mute point.

If you like daily driving your Z06, then do it. If not, dont. Pretty simple.

Travlee

If they are your supervisor....and have poor money management, or choices in life.....screw em, not your problem. Drive your car as you please OP

Innovate

A small cam car would be fun to DD. I have bad knees and back so not sure if I would everyday. My Z is/was driven 3-4 times a week.

farmington

The price of a warranty would probably be more than the price of repaired heads. Will also add resale value.

Rock36

The only problem I have with this car as a daily, is that my commute in the morning is too short and too much traffic...I really can't do what I want with it. I have a Katech Torquer 110 cam and I get a little surge at parking lot speeds which can be a little annoying... but you are stock so that shouldn't be a problem.

I've also driven manual cars almost exclusively for about 15-16 years, and it can get old if you live in an area that gets traffic. I just turned 40 and I'm starting to get lazy and old... sometimes.

Legionofone1

I daily my ZR1, love every second of it.

Cap'n Pete

Absolutely!!!

I don't drive mine DAILY ........A) I'm in Canada, so she's parked for the winter, and B) I generally avoid rainy days if I have the choice, but aside from that, I drive it to work as often as possible throughout the summer.

Is it the best car to daily drive?? Obviously NO for some people, but for me (and others) hell yeah!! Makes the drive to/from work actually worth driving!

In retrospect, my first 'Vette (2010 base C6) was way better than the Z because it rode much softer/smoother than the Z, so for a "daily", it was AMAZING, but on the track, well obviously wasn't up to snuff like the Z. There's no doubt, the Z rides more harsh than the majority of cars out there, but once you get over that, I wouldn't have it any other way .

chevy406

I've been daily driving Corvettes (a '94, '99, and current 08 Z06) for the past 15 years. My '99 has 434,000 miles on it and is currently getting a used LS6 swap. Last year I picked up the 08 Z06 and promptly did head work, cam upgrade, MSD, headers, etc. It makes a great 585 rwhp daily driver for me because I enjoy it. I overlook some items in preference for others. I do have a few other vehicles, but I prefer the Z06.

Reed Hayes

So I found a 29k mike 09 Z06 near me. I will probably hold on to this car for 3 years and daily drive it. I am trying to buy an extended warranty to hedge against LS7 dropping a valve (yes I know I can get the heads fixed but that doesn’t seem perfect).

has anyone had good experiences using Fortegra Smart Autocare with premium plus coverage. It explicitly states it covers any lubricated engine part and appears to cover based on the parts listed, dropping a valve. Reviews are very mixed online but trying to see if anyone here had problems with a claim with them.

Thanks again for the insight!

farmington

That policy will cost you more than fixing the heads. When you figure in the higher resale in 3 years (not to mention being easier to sell) it’s a no brainer to fix the heads instead.

TRSCobra

I had the opposite experience. My co workers saw the vette and started buying their own toys (Mustang, Camaro, M2, CTSV, etc) now we work more projects to be able to afford them! BTW, most of then have families and kids, and notice where I live...

turbo03cobra

I have an S4 for daily use, I love driving my Z but nothing beats the comforts of my S4 for jumping in and going. I also live in the midwest and don't have a ton of nice days lol