Anyone daily drive on c5?

**tatertot91** · 12-12-2010, 03:40 PM

Really got lots of questions on this

Originally Posted by AGH1

Yes. Just sold my 99' SS and bought an 03' Z06. Best car decision I have ever made, so far.

Anything in particular you dont like? Only downside i see is two seats but i'm heavily debating selling the TA for a C5Z06 within a few months.

Originally Posted by 10spokess

I think the interior on a C5 is extremely good if you have good upkeep on it

I have heard that it's not anything special. How does it compare to your SS?

Originally Posted by Danger731

I thing it being an auto helps a lot. DD a Z06 would be serious HARDCORE.

How so? I think i might be going this route soon

**Danger731** · 12-12-2010, 03:53 PM

DD auto is better in traffic and no clutch worries.

**tatertot91** · 12-12-2010, 04:10 PM

Originally Posted by Danger731

DD auto is better in traffic and no clutch worries.

What would be the difference to driving my ws6 every day? Its a 6 speed and i love driving it every day

**Mecinoid** · 12-12-2010, 09:28 PM

I hate to say it but, I do drive my Vette more than my Supercharged Formula.

The magnetic ride makes driving my Vette as a DD no problem. Rides very nice.... Then, it's just a flip of the switch or a push of a button to set to rock hard.

However, I can't bring myself to let go of my Bird... it's like giving away my own child. ;-(

I guess if I ever get a ZR1 the Bird is out.... But, this Vette is such a nice all around car for use as a DD it will have to stay around for a while.

Hope this helps ....

Edit - Note: SC Firebird has heavy Hi-pro clutch to handle HP.... but, it does have more clearance than the Vette.... Still as a DD the Vette is much better and the Vette front spoiler is made to drag a bit on driveways.... I have a new one in the box but, it seems that being black it's not that noticable. I'll just go ahead and continue to scrape going in and out of driveways and replace the pieces when they get too worn out. I just hate the sound of my front end dragging on the ground. Something to consider.

**MRWHOOPPEE** · 02-01-2011, 11:12 AM

240k on mine
it's almost driven daily

**TWOBUELLS** · 02-01-2011, 11:57 AM

Had a 99 and a 2001 , DD both , Excellent cars with some real good prices at the moment. Great gas mileage too..........
My 99

My 01

**Y2KPewterSS** · 02-01-2011, 12:39 PM

Originally Posted by TWOBUELLS

Had a 99 and a 2001 , DD both , Excellent cars with some real good prices at the moment. Great gas mileage too..........
My 99

My 01

Great picture

**TWOBUELLS** · 02-01-2011, 01:46 PM

Originally Posted by BadBlueBird*

regret it? id love to own a vette and not be concerned with mileage at all. May looking for a high mileage c5 (80k or so)

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**Z28Nathan** · 02-10-2011, 04:37 PM

I know a few people that DD c5's. they have no complaints

**TLS_Addict** · 02-11-2011, 05:59 AM

Originally Posted by rkvette

dont know anybody in my area [northeast pa.] driving vette in winter from about november on till ,maybe april ?!! most of us fill up with gas, add stabalizer, pump up tires/ change oil, etc.. wax, car cover , battery tender ,mine in heated garage.. even if weather does go in 40>50 degrees,cant go out roads covered in salt /ashes /dust..

I worked just south of Rochester, NY for about 4 years and my boss (who was from Europe) used his 01 6-speed Corvette as a DD for 3 winters. He never had any issues either. Granted he drove it mostly around town and what not but he told me that its just a car and that in europe its a common thing to see 911s and other sports cars going in the snow. Granted some of those others being AWD but......lol

He sold it with 31k miles for I think 17k two years ago. The car was great. Twice a week he would take it to the car wash to get it all sprayed off and would try to get as much salt as possible off the bottom. I still wouldnt have driven it in the winter.

I have been caught out ONCE in my Z28 and a few times in my GTO and it was not much fun. lol

Originally Posted by Danger731

DD auto is better in traffic and no clutch worries.

Yeah, but the OP dd's a 6-speed now.

I think he would like a C5 Z06 as a DD or even the normal C5. One thing is I think he might find the gear box a little nice in the Z06. If not mistaken they make better use of the gears (closer together) than the f-body and the regular C5.

Its just a car, it wont killl you to drive it.

Also, the interiors are "ok" but you cant expect it to last if you beat on it and pretty much its plastic but most things are unless you are talking about a SUPER high end sports car. Its a 50k car. If it was a 150k car then I would complain about it but for a 50k car its fine. I am not impressed with the interior of my 5.7 Limited Jeep. Its ok but nothing great.

**01WS6475hp** · 02-11-2011, 09:31 AM

I would dd my cam/head Z06 everyday if I did not have to drive a truck for work. The only problem would be that I would always be looking at the clock for the work day to end so I could make the drive home

Im on vacation right now in florida with my Z06 from ohio. Been driving all over down here and by the time I get back home I will have put around 3000 miles on this car. No worries all fun and 28+ mpg average.

**TWOBUELLS** · 02-12-2011, 09:04 AM

Originally Posted by 01WS6475hp

I would dd my cam/head Z06 everyday if I did not have to drive a truck for work. The only problem would be that I would always be looking at the clock for the work day to end so I could make the drive home

Im on vacation right now in florida with my Z06 from ohio. Been driving all over down here and by the time I get back home I will have put around 3000 miles on this car. No worries all fun and 28+ mpg average.

I'll be doing the Florida trip with my C6 in March from Penna. Can't wait to get the hell out of here for awhile.