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Old 02-22-2003, 11:30 AM
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I put on an average of 7000 miles per year.
Old 02-22-2003, 11:45 AM
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I plan on driving it more when it get some weather stripping on it! Right now I have only put about 2,000 miles on it since I got it on the road (Oct. 2002). :thumbs:
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I have always used my corvettes for drivers. I drive my 69 34 mile each day to work most of the time.
Old 02-22-2003, 11:47 AM
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I work from home, but I drive it as much as I can. I would consider it a daily driver since it gets as much miles as my other car.
Old 02-22-2003, 11:48 AM
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Except for gas prices, its tough to justify not taking the vette as my other car has a 1.8 liter I4!
Old 02-22-2003, 12:18 PM
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My vette is not only my daily driver, currently it's my only car. Yes, I drive it in the rain, sleet, snow, or whatever comes my way :cheers:

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Each vette that I've owned has always been my daily driver. They are meant to be driven. We don't think twice about driving a new $20-$50k car and my vette cost a lot less than that. If it breaks I fix it. If it needs paint I paint it. Even driving my vert every day, it maintains it's value better than a new car.
Ain't no garage Queens round here...!!!!!
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Silvervetteman.
I live in the SW area. A 77 orange. Have you seen me on the road?? I don't think there are too many down my way although I did see one last year at Corvettemasters. What part of town are you in.
Old 02-22-2003, 12:34 PM
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Default Re: Who uses there C3 as a daily driver (dogboy)

I put on an average of 7000 miles per year.
I put over 8k miles on my 68 and 6k miles on my 80' Duntov (sold).. However - those were mostly weekend and fair weather miles.. Well - we have a lot of fair weather around here... :D :D :D
I actually did use the 80' Duntov (sold) as a daily driver for approx. 6 weeks during last year because I gave my daily driver to my parents during their visits..

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Old 02-22-2003, 12:52 PM
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About 150 miles a week
Old 02-22-2003, 02:10 PM
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Default Re: Who uses there C3 as a daily driver (dogboy)

I put on an average of 7000 miles per year.
I put on a little more than that each year, and that's only from driving it apr-oct and when there's no dark clouds in the sky :D
Old 02-22-2003, 02:28 PM
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Mine is daily driven from May to October, I usually put about 5k a year on mine, I usually don't have to go any farther than around town though. If I do have to go farther, I take my 2000 Pontiac Bonneville SSEi (supercharged :D ) :cheers:
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I live near Conway and Curry Ford. I drive to UCF research Park to work.
Old 02-22-2003, 04:17 PM
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For 3 years it was and I put 75K+ on it. :steering: :steering: :steering:
Old 02-22-2003, 04:43 PM
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about 1000 a month but no i dont drive it DAILY. no rain if i can help it.
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another daily driver checking in... Although I own 3 cars I almost always drive the Vette.
Old 02-22-2003, 05:00 PM
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Default Re: Who uses there C3 as a daily driver (zwede)

Used to for 3 years straight. But as gas prices approach $2.00 p/gallon the $6K Civic I drive may actually be paid for in the gas the Vette would have sucked up in just 2 years. :lol:

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Old 02-22-2003, 05:57 PM
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20,000 miles a year.This winter's been an exception for me.Just put $5000 in the motor and feel a little skittish driving on ice and snow with 500hp.Been driving the Olds instead and hate it. :mad
Old 02-22-2003, 06:08 PM
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Default Re: Who uses there C3 as a daily driver (dogboy)

My only vehicle, so it goes rain or shine. Not only is it fun, but it is therapy starting and finishing the day looking out over those bulging fenders and long hood of a Shark. Hershey :chevy
Old 02-22-2003, 06:13 PM
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Default Re: Who uses there C3 as a daily driver (dogboy)

From April to November I do about 8,000 miles just cruisin around :thumbs:


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