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Daily driver

Posted: 7/8/08 5:01am Message 11 of 26
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Adams' Apple
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Duncanville, TX - USA
Joined: 11/8/2003
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Vette(s): #1-1974 L-48 4spd Cp Med Red Metallic/Black deluxe int w/AC/tilt/tele./p/w-p/b/ Am-Fm/map light National/Regional/Chapter NCRS "Top Flight" #2-1985 Bright Red/Carmine Cp.L-98/auto Member: NCRS, NCRS Texas, Corvette Legends of Texas
I drove my '74 one day...I think...

Wait...it's coming back to me....I DID drive it every day when I first bought it...for about three months...
Then I started working on/restoring it...that was 11 years ago.
Now I rarely drive it...What have I DONE?!?! Adams' Apple2008-07-08 05:05:05


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Daily driver

Posted: 7/8/08 7:18am Message 12 of 26
sundevil74
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Leavenworth, KS - USA
Joined: 1/24/2007
Posts: 426
Vette(s): MM Red 1971 T-top,LS5,4-speed, black leather C5 seats, Hooker sidepipes. Previous: 64 Coupe, 65 Roadster L76 / N14
Until I started the rear end /  suspension upgrade (which led to sidepipes, etc; you know, "while I'm at it . . ."), my BB was my daily driver (except when it rains), despite the rising fuel prices. 
 
Can't wait to finish her up, 'cause it's cruzin weather! maybe the end of July??



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Posted: 7/8/08 2:40pm Message 13 of 26
Brown78
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Ft.Lauderdale, FL - USA
Joined: 6/21/2008
Posts: 31
Vette(s): 78 coupe, Dk Brown, ZZ4 385 hp fast burn, steeroid rack/pinion, Keisler 5 speed. Built to run with C5 and C6. on the highway. Can't beat them. But they can't lose me in there mirrors. LOL I built it to enjoy. So far I've tripped through 15 States.

I don't drive mine daily. But, I do drive it a lot when I can.  Last month I took her out for a ride. We went to Bowl Green, KY. then to New Jersey, Providence, R.I.  Then back to Ft Lauderdale, Fl.  Only 3600 miles. By baby ran perfect.   Now, I think thats better than driving every day. Next is Route "66" and the Hot Rod Power Tour.Big%20smile




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Posted: 7/8/08 7:58pm Message 14 of 26
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2tonevette1981
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Hillsboro, TX - USA
Joined: 3/2/2008
Posts: 148
Vette(s): 1981 beige/bronze
I take it out at least every other weekend and drive it for 3 or 4 days, then work on it a little.



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Posted: 7/9/08 1:35am Message 15 of 26
madmick11
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pacific grove, CA - USA
Joined: 5/13/2008
Posts: 39
Vette(s): 1978 coupe
[QUOTE=80VetteMan]Since I work from home I go around the block and back [/QUOTE]

^^^ Me too. Clap

Any excuse to leave the house every day. "Hunny, I need to run over to the store for...er.....milk."

Not so much a daily driver, but I find excuses to drive it daily.  Big%20smile



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Posted: 7/11/08 6:16am Message 16 of 26
mfhenderson
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Houston, TX - USA
Joined: 6/24/2008
Posts: 14
Vette(s): Looking to purchase a '69 vette. Prefer automatic 427/430HP
For those daily drivers out there, how are you able to drive her daily without insurance being a problem?  I'm limited to 6000 miles/yr and she's not allowed to be a daily driver.


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Posted: 7/11/08 8:16am Message 17 of 26
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Maybe not 365, but I do try to drive 4-5 times a week. It's so much fun to drive I hate to park it. I only get about 15 miles per gallon, how does everyone else fare. Gene




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Posted: 7/11/08 8:57am Message 18 of 26
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Woodland, WA - USA
Joined: 10/14/2003
Posts: 1171
Vette(s): 1977 T-Top,350,Auto Black Ruby Pearl,Steeroids R&P conversion
Mine has been a daily driver for about 9 of the 12 years I have owned it. Now that I have moved out of town I split the time with my 30 MPG toyota.


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Posted: 7/12/08 12:12am Message 19 of 26
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Flanders, NJ - USA
Joined: 1/27/2004
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Vette(s): 1982 Black, ZZ4, Hooker Side Pipes, 3.55 Rear, Rebuilt & upgraded 700R4, All new suspension, brakes, & new Charcoal interior.
[QUOTE=mfhenderson]For those daily drivers out there, how are you able to drive her daily without insurance being a problem?  I'm limited to 6000 miles/yr and she's not allowed to be a daily driver. [/QUOTE]
 
Look for Insurance that does not limit milage or get regular insurance.



 

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Daily driver

Posted: 7/12/08 8:36pm Message 20 of 26
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CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH - USA
Joined: 12/2/2003
Posts: 6424
Vette(s): 1975 C3 Red, T-Tops, Black Interior. All I need is time and money! Getting there!
POC Tempo  30 mpg.  98 Caravan 20 mpg.  75 C3 27 mpg.  38 miles each way to work. $4.00 gallon.  Relatively empty wallet.
 
SOOOO...... Tempo daily driver.  Caravan family truckster.  C3 just for fun, and it's not often enough.
 
My students argue about what is better, Chevy, Ford, or Chrysler.   I get to tell them my driveway has one of each!    Fun to mess with their heads.



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