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Daily driver

Posted: 7/5/08 9:57pm Message 1 of 26
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mount airy, MD - USA
Joined: 8/27/2006
Posts: 71
Vette(s): 1981 Charcoal Met., Silver Interior, Gymkhana Suspension, 27K original miles. It's my daily driver.
Who uses their C3 as a daily driver?  I will be driving mine 365/year. Just curious if anyone else does. Tom


1981 Corvette, 26K original miles, charcoal gray, gymkhana suspension, AM/FM/8 track.
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Posted: 7/6/08 12:13am Message 2 of 26
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Lemon Grove, CA - USA
Joined: 10/17/2007
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Vette(s): 1982 C3 Collectors Edition 44000 miles, sat in the sun most of its life, My wife purchased it for me for Father's Day in 2007 from her girlfriend that had it for 19 years. It is on the road again. I'm retired but it is now my daily driver.
When I get my 82 CE on the road I plan on driving it most of the time.  So Cal and there is no better place to have the top off most of the time.  Currently My insurance is not for that.  But that is Ok while I restoring the car.


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Posted: 7/6/08 6:56am Message 3 of 26
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Phoenix, AZ - USA
Joined: 3/13/2004
Posts: 537
Vette(s): 1975 Stingray Nomad Wagon, with Daytona front, custom hood scoop, dual side vents; 420HP 350; Doug Nash 5 speed; 1980 rear end W/4:11 gears; Cherry Red metallic paint.
Well, I cant say daily, with only 13mpg vs. 37 with my neon.   But, i do drive it weekly, when its running.  I just cant keep from tinkering on it..... Smile


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Posted: 7/7/08 12:58pm Message 4 of 26
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Mounds View, MN - USA
Joined: 5/24/2007
Posts: 1031
Vette(s): 70 LT1 coupe, 69 350 HP coupe, 69 390HP 427 coupe, 71 LS5 convert, 85 coupe, 93 coupe
My C4 is a daily driver now, and I am just finishing a '78 that will be driven most days.

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Posted: 7/7/08 3:25pm Message 5 of 26
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columbia, NJ - USA
Joined: 3/14/2002
Posts: 133
Vette(s): 1964,1972,2000
I try to drive my car as much as possible, but my insurance limits me to 2500 miles a year.


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Posted: 7/7/08 4:54pm Message 6 of 26
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Since I work from home I go around the block and back


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Posted: 7/7/08 7:19pm Message 7 of 26
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Irving, TX - USA
Joined: 8/21/2004
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Vette(s): #1 -1969 Corvette Coupe Riverside Gold, black interior,MN,A/C,350/350,PS,PB,window cranks. #2 -2000 C5, black/black, 6 sp, Bose system & lots of buttons.
Right now my Gold Finger Vette is my daily.Big%20smile


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Posted: 7/7/08 7:56pm Message 8 of 26
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Dutchess County, NY - USA
Joined: 8/27/2007
Posts: 2484
Vette(s): White '79 Corvette. It's a driver.
I definitely can't drive mine every day.
I do try to get it out at least once a week.
It's got to be better for the car to be driven at least frequently when the weather man allows.



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Posted: 7/7/08 8:59pm Message 9 of 26
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Greensburg, IN - USA
Joined: 9/24/2003
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Vette(s): Previous: 1984 Silver / Charcoal Coupe, 1988 Maroon Coupe / 1989 Artic White Coupe / 2001 Speedway White Roadster / Present:1976 Stingray Black / Black, Auto, 350 slightly modified (355 hp) Luxor Wires Redline Tires. / 1989 Roadster Bright Red...
I think the Blacray has seen it's share of time as a daily driver in a previous life. I think now it is in more of a retirement home setting.....


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Posted: 7/8/08 3:39am Message 10 of 26
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COPPERAS COVE, TX - USA
Joined: 7/6/2002
Posts: 417
Vette(s): 1972 corvette stingray convertible 2007 coupe
I give equal time to the C3 & C6, in the summer with over 100 deg. the C6 is much cooler.


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