Cars, Costs and Technology I will never drive a corvette because my friend died in a 2016 stingray because of poor traction control rip #tj he died 18 years old rented a corvette for prom and died that same night 💔
Cars, Costs and Technology It would be hard to do but I likely wouldn't drive it a lot in the winter. I'd probably take it out to get it up to temp but only short drives near my house. It would rarely see salt, if ever. If it were summer I'd daily drive the hell out of one. I swear I would teabag a set mousetrap if it meant I could own one, especially the ZR1. The Grand Sport is more my style though. This is coming from a Ford(mostly) guy.
I kept my vette parked in the garage but almost died of pneumonia. I realized tomorrow is not promised you. I sold my second car and enjoy my corvette everyday. I still feel the thrill everytime I start up that LS3. I live in sunny Southern California.
I have a 2016 black stingray convertible, LOVE IT, and its my everyday car. I'm a great grandmother, and my thinking is, what the heck am I saving it for!! I have 2 Vetts, one in Fla and one in NJ. Never sees snow, and not much rain, both garaged. But to your points: Rides like a dream, no rough at all. Shoppinh, get creative, on a Costco run, just strap those 24 rolls of toilet paper in the passenger seat, and buckle up baby! Not crazy about not having a gas cap, but "deal with it"!! Geezz!! No CD player, but Best Buy has a small portable one that plugs into AUX, sits in cup holder if you remove spacer. All in, under $30. A bit nervous about NOT having a spare tires, so get roadside assistance coverage and have it towed, not a big deal. We all have cell phones, and Sirius call for help button. Get a grip folks, ifz not the end of the world. In my humble opinion, its the best "fill in the blank" car I've ever driven. I love it, other Vett ownerz always gjve you tbe secret handshake, so much fun. From a Motown girl, and GM family, also a military family, NOTHING, and I mean NOTHING smacks of Made in tbe USA like a Corvette, especially red ones. Start your engines, give it a rev, what else is there to say!! Nonna
I drive my C6 every day. I have had brand new C4's and C5's and a new C6. I let them sit in the garage and go wow. I have a new corvette. To heck with that. We are not promised tomorrow, and I learned that the hard way when I became ill and couldn't afford such cars anymore. I could of enjoyed those cars, but I was scared something would happen to them. I never put over 3, 000 Miles on any of them. Now, this 09 C6 gets the heck driven out of it. I thank the good Lord I am able to own another one. Use your vehicles people. These Vettes were made to enjoy. (And tick Mustang driver's off. Let em go. The cops will get em, trust me. See it daily)
My friend had a 2015 Stingray Z51 purchased in April of 2015 and put almost 30k miles on it before he passed away in January 2017. He pretty much daily drove it (in Colorado), and took a few road trips and averaged right around 29 MPG, with no breakdowns or failures.
Sorry to hear that you lost your friend. It sounds like he really enjoyed his Corvette and I'm sure he never regretted driving it so often 👍 Thank you for sharing this.
I had a '65 convertible as my daily driver when I was in the military from 1972 through 1976. Driving from Illinois to Pennsylvania and back every weekend, I learned a lot about that car. While I felt every crack in the road, the 565 mile one way trip left me feeling just fine at the end of it. When I eventually had a Ford Galaxy, it was more "comfortable" to sit in and go 5 miles, but after the aforementioned 565 mile trip I was physically exhausted. Then, the parts availability is another good point. I once had a fuel pump fail in Indiana and all I had to do was go to a normal parts store and get one. Had I been driving a contemporary Jaguar, Mercedes, Lotus or Porsche, I might still be waiting for the part. Damn, I wish I had that car back now.
I have a 2011 C6 Grand Sport that I drive daily unless it's leg day at the gym. Made that mistake once and learned real quick that it's a bad idea with a clutch.
My dad is fortunate enough to get a company vehicle... Because of this, we are thankfully able to keep our recently purchased C6 convertible warm and dry during Michigan winters.
I daily a c7 stingray. Drive about 25k a year in a year in it. It’s so easy to daily. Comfy, decent gas mileage, and maintenance is pretty acceptable. Tires are pricey but other than that it’s an easy car to daily.
Totally agree about foreign cars and their “prestige”. Personally, I prefer good old American muscle. Parts aren’t as proprietary or expensive as say on a Mercedes for example. Interior is also usually more spacious on American vehicles versus foreign cars. To be quite honest, I think when I see a Corvette, Hellcat, Shelby GT350, or ZL1 I feel more excited than when I see an AMG Benz, M series Bimmer, or Audi S Series.
I have extensive experience teaching performance driving in both Ferrari's and Lambo's and certainly I wouldn't mind having either but even though I could, I wouldn't buy one, I much prefer my Corvette. Now I am biassed as I have won SCCA autocross championships with the car, which was built out by Dick Gulstrand. I will say that there is not beating the sound of a Ferrari at full song. I have a manual transmission, the Corvette paddle shifters are horrid.
Totally agree, there has never been a Mercedes ,BMW or Audi that has ever turned my head and i went WOW LOOK! However, when i saw my first 2019 ZR-1 on the road i was yelling the whole time lol.
I'm in SC too (though you must be upstate if you got snow!) and I daily drive a C7 Z06, so I'm right there with you. I get the lack of space remark all the time. So much in fact, that after making a particularly heavy Costco run, I took a pic and I show it to people and that shuts them up. Thanks for making this video!
I have a C5 and a C7. The 5 is a modified manual trans 50th anniversary convertible. 450 hp at the rear tires is a blast to drive. Shutting down new Mustangs, Camaros and Mopars with a 21 yo vette never gets old. It is my daily ride. The c7 is a 2014 z51 Lime Rock Green automatic convertible. Unlike my C5, it is very civilized. I love both vettes for different reasons and uses. As a young man I had a C3 1969 convertible. I still appreciate the simplicity of the C3's. However the C5, 6 and 7 are my favorites. The progression of heritage in the body lines is so evident and gracefully beautiful in my opinion.
Great video. 👍 I needed the back seat with a kiddo to haul around, so I bought the SS sedan... LS3 and a Tremec 6-speed manual in a decent chassis with some Corvette tricks like the magnetorheological dampers. Mine gets daily driven except in active snow. I have a Silverado farm truck for those duties. But yeah, if you’re worried about keeping the car in nice shape, go for the full paint protection film treatment. My whole car is wrapped in Xpel, and 3M and a couple others also make great products for that. It’s pricey to do the whole car, but when you’ve got $50k tied up in a car, it brings great peace of mind. It’s a relief every time I hear gravel ping off the bodywork to know the paint is protected and all I have to do is give the car a bath and it’s immaculately shiny again. Winter driving: lots of RWD European cars get DD’d in winter and do just fine. BMWs and Mercs were almost exclusively RWD for decades, and people all over Northern Europe drove those in winter conditions just fine. Driver training and proper tires are really all that’s needed. People are so poorly trained nowadays and very few pursue additional training beyond the pathetically minimal state licensing requirements. Hence people now seem to think they need AWD and an automatic to get through winter. BS. I drove a stick-shift, 2WD Golf GTI VR6 on all-season tires through Iowa winters. Never had a problem. Saw more people in 4x4 SUVs sideways in the ditch or median than any other kind of car. The SS gets driven in winter just fine by many owners on the forum... proper rubber and sensible driving tactics are all it takes. RWD is not some dealbreaker in winter, despite what many seem to think. If you really don’t have the skill, go find a local performance driving school and/or seek out a car control and inclement weather driving course. Best $200 you will ever spend. Before balking at the price, realize that’s less than the cost of TWO winter tires, not even a full set. And the driving course will help you in EVERY car you climb into. But yeah, great practical approach to DDing a sports car. It IS doable! Glad to see you out enjoying a fun car. Sounds like budget was a consideration here, so this is even more applicable to the guys thinking they can’t afford multiple cars. Keep up the good work.
I plan a corvette to be my daily driver for my next car, so I thank all the guys who buy it and sell it 4 years used with less than 20k miles on it making it half the price for me more or less 👍
I have a 2006 convertible that I bought Christmas 2 years ago. I have driven it daily here in Ohio. It is beautiful even in the snow as long as it is not more than 2 - 2 1/2 inches deep. Other than that it is perfect - it is so low and wide that it doesn't get blown around buy trucks. I grew up in the 60's so rear wheel drive is not an issue.Last week it was less than 40 degrees at night. I drove to work in the cold but later in the day it warmed up to 60 degrees. Down went the top on the way home.What a great car!
Living in Orange County Southern California where Ferrari, Porsche, Lambos are fairly common, seldom any of that class of cars. Get a fair number of Subbies, Mustangs, Chargers and occasionally Tesla's.
I got a c63s that car started misfiring on the way home when i picked up from the dealer lol. Its been 9 months now and the car was at the dealer fixing issues for 3 months all together
great video man! I haven't had my z06 long enough, nor do I daily drive it, but I think I could definitely daily it :D some great info for anyone with looking to explore the option. Keep up the great work
I own a c6. You can take it to the grocery store, road trips, I've seen near 29 mpg. My daily driver is a 2022 Mazda cx30 turbo, which gets < 25mpg. The corvette is very comfortable, & rides surprising decent. Plus the AC is ice cold. Love it.
We have a 2001 Z06, since new, has 150+k on the clock, and had been driven in all conditions. Remember the body is plastic (dose not rust), if driven regularly the the under side stays cleaner then you would think, even after three season at Bonneville on the salt there is no ill effect (yes driving 500 miles home through Thunder storms will clean out most of the salt) About the only thing that showsdamage is trailing inside of the fender openings (we have an unusually large amount of road sand/gravel), still after 17 years and 150k its expected.
You should do a comparison with a new 911 because Porsche is one of the most reliable brands out there. Granted, the parts will be more expensive, but the cars are very well made.
@@stantorren4400 Never understood that...Just because it takes me to 50 to afford one due to raising kids and college, doesn't mean I'm having a mid-life anything.
I drive my 17 z06 everyday This my third one and , more I drive more I enjoy I had 98 pacecar for 16 years with 238k miles no problem I absolutely agree for fuel efficiency with 31mpg on freeway I love it!
Dude, thank you so much for your content. This along with your other videos about the pricing, trims, performance packages, have been SO helpful to me as I’m doing my research to see if I can make the c7 happen! Keep up the great work.
I got a nice clean used 2016 C7 a week ago now. Drove it to work everyday and was great. I did a C5 as well for over 8 years. Glad to be back in a vette. Holycow do it, you will not regret it one bit. Only thing i am worried about is low water areas. Getting home from work is quite a few spots for me. But i imagine it would be ok in less then a few inches. I might get a truck sooner or later.
Great Video. Just wanted to add that I own a '17 C7 Grand Sport. It is my only car and I drive it daily. It's currently at about 50,000 miles and has been very reliable. I live in Florida, so I am driving in rain quite often. I love this car and look forward to driving it everyday. Again, great video and I agree with everything you mentioned here. Thanks for sharing!
I daily drove a 1985 Corvette in high school, it was my first car and probably my favorite part of high school. It was a hell of a lot of fun and I got in a bunch of trouble but it was well worth it. Don’t get your panties in a twist, I paid $3500 for it back in 2011. It currently sits gutted in my garage as I spun a main bearing. I truly loved and do miss the Corvette experience, I’m looking to get another in a couple years. It runs in the family too; I have a Corvette, my dad has one, and his dad had one. Daily drove it too
I've daily driven 2 C5 Corvettes and loved every minute of it. Never had any problems whatsoever. Regularly got over 22 mpg on average and the cars were very strong when it came to power delivery. The people who downvoted this video obviously know nothing about Corvettes or had a rare freak experience where something went catastrophically wrong. Every car, I don't care what kind, is going to have a few that experience more problems than the rest. But overall Corvettes are extremely reliable cars, easy to work on, comfortable, and practical. I love Corvettes, there's nothing else I'd rather have. I've owned foreign sports cars, they just don't have the same appeal to me, they aren't quite as fun to drive, and the maintenance and reliability is poor compared to a Corvette. Great video.
I too had a 05 C6 and now have a '16 C7, but it's a Z06. Pretty much daily driver. I love it. I do have other vehicles to drive if weather is really bad.
Love the video! Just bought a Torch Red C5 (2001), automatic trans. It’s my daily driver, as it’s gonna be my only car. So far, so good. I’m getting around 24 mpg, which is surprising to me. As far as the ride, I thought it would rattle my teeth out like my 3rd gen Trans Am’s I had with the WS6 suspension! Again, I was pleasantly surprised by how good thing car rides! Pretty amazed at how much I can put in the back when I go shopping at Walmart too. Very very happy with my C5, only paid $13,000 for it, and it has 72,000 miles on it.
Just want to mention to people watching this and considering it I daily drove my c5 through a winter in South Dakota on winter tires it is possible as long as you drive responsibly
If you are worried about salt just put some corrosion protection on your car especially on such an expensive one as the Corvette. I live in Germany where in the area i live in we can have snow that lasts a few days or just slush where they use a lot of salt and i had my Mustang treated with Mike Sanders because i daily drive it.
Enforcer1975 - I had my GMC truck fully under coated in 2012, the frame and box is showing heavy rust as of last year. That salt gets everywhere and starts rotting GM metal immediately.
Wow then the metal must be really bad. My car has a fingernail size spot of corrosion on the edge of the hood but that's it. The importer where i had my car maintained just last month said it was in very good condition despite being 8yo now and me getting the protection done when i got it when it was 3yo. Was lucky the previous owners used it in summer only. I was also lucky the last winters, i can count on one hand how often salt was used in those 5 years and i gave the car a full wash and wax after that every time.
Enforcer1975 - well my mom says if you don’t have anything good to say, then don’t say nothing. GM’s metal quality is ...... I also have a 2009 Toyota Rav 4, it never gets washed, no undercoating, same conditions, Zero, and I mean ZERO rust. Hmmmm
Rusty Zipper Toyota has always been notorious for having the worst metal. Especially on their older vehicles. I can remember for the longest time seeing Toyota trucks with missing beds due to rot.
@@RustyZipper did you use regular undercoating or something like Liquid Film? If the coating trapped moisture underneath it, the treatment may have been worse than leaving it alone.
I have the 2019 Corvette ZR1 Coupe that I have bought for as a weekend car (Note: me and my wife’s car are both paid off). So the money that would be going to financing our daily drivers are going into the new car. And I would have to say it’s pretty fun to take out on the weekend and go to the track.
Good video, I have a 2019 stingray but I do have a second car and usually only drive my Vette twice a week. I believe it is a good vehicle for everyday driving. I live in Arizona so I don't have the snow to worry about and I never drive my Vette in the rain. If the red Vette in your video is yours then did that blade spoiler come stock on your car? I just ordered the high wing spoiler for mine as mine had no type of spoiler on it.
Great videos. I just bought a 2017 yellow Stingray. 1LT. Only options were the exhaust, black wheels and yellow calipers. I could not be any happier. Awesome car. Soft suspension and awesome balance. It is my daily driver here in central Florida. Am at 2,000 mi already. I added the Z51 rear sway bar with no loss of ride quality and a bit better handling. Anyone on the fence....Do it. Note: I put a tune in the car and had to stop driving with the exhaust in track mode... Too loud on the commute. (30 mile each way). Dodge boy with a bowtie living the dream.
I'm in Arizona and the worst we get where i'm located is an occasional rainy down pour. I have had it up north in the snow and had no problem driving it as it handled very well.
With 4400 miles on my 6 month old '18 Stingray 7 spd. stick I drove a roundtrip 1400 miles. The overall trip showed about 31mpg...with one recorded segment...some downhill in 7th...over 40 mpg! That is still on the display...and if I did not have the ability to access that feature, even I would not believe it! I was driving I-5 out of N. CA to Oregon, and then Hwy 97 in OR. Hit 90mph a little, but mostly cruising at 65 to 75...amazing! I have owned Porsche 911's, and a couple of other sports cars...the Corvette works for me...better than all the rest.
Have you compared the onboard MPG readout with calculations from trip mileage and gallons filled? The manufacturers for all cars are pretty careful to make sure to never underrepresent the MPG in the display.
I recently bought a 2006 C6 convertible with only 28k miles on it. The guy I bought it from almost never drove the car which was a concern. It's never a good idea to let a car sit too long. So far it's running great and I'm driving the wheels off of it.
I own a C-6 and drive it almost every day in spring, summer and fall. We store it in the winter because I do not want to get the steel parts exposed to road salt. During the last two summers we have driven about 15,000 miles each. This is a great touring car, great fun on the twisties and a good grocery getter. The only expenses were oil, tires, insurance and storage.
I DRIVE CARS TRANSPORT STYLE FOR A LOCAL CHEVY DEALER, HV DRIVEN BOUT ALL THE CORVETTES, THEY ARE INSANELY COMFORTABLE, I WAS TRULY IMPRESSED, OWNED A 79 VETTE, N THT IT WASNT THAT BAD EITHER, THIS NEW STUFF IS AB AMAZING! :)
You’re spot on 👍. I drive mine daily and truly enjoy it. MPG are great considering I drove a Jeep SRT prior. Comfort level is smooth sailing. Thank you for reconfirming that it’s fine to use Vetti as my commuter car. Your knowledge is appreciated.
ANDREW GRAY I don’t think anything is wrong with it. I get 19-20 on a freeway. So I suppose its within normal range when running 8 cyl all the time. I just have lead foot when city driving 😬
Holy.. Why so low? Are you flooring it at every green light and youre on the line? I mean, I do that too. Full track mode and just vroom it amd Ill sit at 9 to 11 but not when Im regular driving.
87 c4, daily driver in Indiana. Does just fine all year, use snow tires in the winter and all season the rest of the time. It goes where I point it and I’ve never had a problem.
I daily drive mine in the Cincinnati area. I put snow tires on for the winter. They're great cars, as long as someone doesn't need to haul a bunch of kids around.
I own a 05 and drive it more than most would. I enjoy the crap out of it ! But must admit I shed it in the winter. But unafraid of driving it any where. Its my BOLLINGREEN BOMBER.
1994 ZR-1 with 165K on the odometer. Love driving it! Daily driver when the weather is good. I hate parking the car in the garage after driving in rain or snow because it brings in to much moisture and crud that harms other vehicles parked in the garage.
I had a C5, a C6 and now a C7 that I drive daily under any circumstances. Have driven in extreme heat and extreme snow here in Belgium, no worries at all !
I've been daily driving my '96 for the past 5 years now. 27K miles so far. Took a drive in January on Tail of the Dragon. Whole different experience than summer. No Hardley Doodleys to pass. But I recommend avoiding the LT1/C4 because the Optispark will leave you stranded without warning. It's a PITA to replace (I do my own wrenching), and the replacements are all a crap shoot. Otherwise me, my wife, our dogs, the groceries, etc. all fit fine and it is one of the most comfy road cars I've ever owned. Just can't drive it farther than AAA will tow.
@@uncle_salty_3675 I wish that was true. But with all due respect, buying the most expensive is no guarantee. I've had two LT1s also. I sold my wife's '95 after the Optispark stranded her in the middle of a left turn. The $500 Optisparks fail just as readily as the $50 ones. If you spend a little time on any of the many forums dedicated to the LT1, you will find that ALL replacements - including the MSD - are a crap shoot. MSD isn't even among the best. Petris has a better reputation. Yet my $400 Petris Opti left me stranded after 18 months. My $99 AIP Opti is on track to beat the Petris. I put an AIP in the '95 and drove it another year before selling it. Mitsubishi no longer makes the optical sensor. Chinese workers apparently don't solder well. No one makes the double shoulder bearing used in the OEM gen 2 Opti. The best fix I've found for the dreaded Optispark is an LS swap. The LT1 really is a lost cause.
Just bought mine 2 days ago. Can confirm everything except the reliability. Literally the only 2 issues I've had with it are the fact that my hips are really wide(am thicccc) so I dont' fit perfectly in the bucket seats, and I'm 6'3 and I have to lean forward alot at lights when the t-top is on so I can see them because sight lines aren't great, BUT I DO fit pretty comfortably. I've had 0 issues with mine in a heavy storm(despite being a complete clown with the 7 speed), and I get around 20-24mpg and that's including being an absolute hooligan on some texas backroads.
I was surprised that you didn't mention the magnetic suspension option. I would recommend getting it if the car was going to be used where the roads are rough and certainly as a daily driver car. I would also suggest the Grand Sport with medium profile tires for ride comfort and wet roads. The GS keeps the rear end from breaking loose.
Good chart on cargo capacity. I've definitely noticed my c5 has a shitload of capacity. I've had people stop and gawk at Costco before while I loaded up crazy amounts of stuff.
Good points made in the video. But about winter driving...slide on ice sideways into a pole on an old pickup--little damage. Do it in a Vette--astronomical damage, even more if your insurance pays to repair it.
I have over 100,000 miles daily driving C6's to work in all weather except I did not try to use it in snow or salt spray conditions. The best AS tire I used was the Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+, great dry corning and great wet weather and hard rain tire. So if you drive it nice and smooth its a overall great daily driver car in the wet. I upgraded it with C7 Stingray which is even better. I always add the SRC suspension, it is worth every penny it costs. Having a daily driver Corvette is excellent with avoiding other sticky traffic conditions due its great handling, brakes and acceleration. Headlights on both are great but the C7 could use fog/driving lights. The C6 gave me around town 22 MPG on regular and the C7 is a bit better at 23. Highway you can squeeze close to 40 mpg if you keep it under triple digits. Parking is good, watch for tire logs and too close to big a$$ trucks though. Engine warm up is very fast and heat comes on very fast as well. Trunk space is also great. Other than the lower seating position its an easy car to drive and I find the C7 cozy and a very pleasant driving experience. The new electronics are easy to figure out and look awesome. The backup camera fogs from the exhaust sometimes but other than that I enjoyed both.
My 19’ GS does better fuel mileage wise than my wife’s Audi S5 with the 4.2L V8 by far! And the base seats more comfortable than the ones in our 18’ Panamera. Great review, glad I found your channel.
Your points are right on target. The one vehicle I might not use in reliability comparisons is the Porsche. It has been rated above average for the last few years. But definitely more expensive than the Vette.
I bought a 2017 C7 Corvette Grand Sport in Dec. 2019 and totally love it. I've never thought for a minute that it was any less comfortable than my previous Camry V6 9r Taurus, although I've never done a side-by-side comparison. However, it does not have tremendous space in comparison with a normal "daily driver". Reviewers need to stop bragging about all the various storage compartments, as they are shallow and next to wworthless. The glove compartment is nowhere near as deep as any other car I've owned, and not good for much other than keeping owner's manuals. The "center console" is about an inch or so deep, big enough to hold pens and paper or loose change. Not big enough to keep spare sunglasses. The area behind the infotainment screen is bigger, but my spare glass case barely fits in and sometimes the edges get squashed. The rear hatch area is wide but also relatively shallow. And if you like to pop the top off, that area is reduced to nearly nothing. Also, DON'T run in "Eco" mode. The amount of gas saved running just V4 is not significant and the Active Fuel Management system (AFM) has been known to cause serious Engine and Transmission problems in the long run. And even when it's not in Eco mode, it will shift back and forth between V8 and V4 often when cruising at highway speeds. To avoid that issue, purchase an AFM disabler from RangeTechnology.com and never drive in Eco mode. I have tested this out on the highway and it works great - never goes into V4 mode. This is my only car, but I am retired so am not using it in a daily commute. But I absolutely adore the car. It's very comfortable and enjoyable to drive, especially on a nice pleasantly warm day with the top off.
Oh and, although not "important" ... nearly every time I take it out and pull it into a parking lot, someone nearby goes out of their way to say something nice about how beautiful it is. Everyone from fellow Corvette owners to car guys to young people and little old grannies. I never experienced that with any other car I've owned.
2015 3LT Stingray drive it daily. No worries, if you enjoy it you should drive it daily. There is nothing wrong with driving it daily. Tires are expensive and engine noise are a couple negatives but other than that, I love driving it. Have 70,000 miles on it and plan on continuing to drive it.
Great video. A corvette is and has always been my dream car. I have a career that pays very good, and looking at buying a Stingray with in the next year, not if I am getting one its just a matter of when. Getting very excited.
Really good points in this video! I know it’s not the same car, but I daily drive an ‘05 mustang. My friend (who drives a Jeep Patriot) makes fun of it for not being practical but I was able to move myself home from college in one trip with that car. Fast cars are the most fun you can have on a day-to-day basis.
I had 2 C5s. Used both as a daily driver. One was used in the winter in Boston. It did well. I drove a C7 for two days last week in Dayton Beach. It was manual. It was a much nicer tide than the two I owned in the 80s. I could and would make it my daily driver. I'm 6'3" and getting in and out was my only difficult part. But I'd take that for the exciting drive the car offers...
"Out dated engine parts"... reliable af, simple, easy to modify and pull a shit ton of power out of. I've seen one of them C7 Stingrays, stock bottom end, NA, walk a Demon at the drag strip. Yea, they may be cam-in-block push rod V8s, but them LS and LT engines are the best shit out there- they're the new small block/big block Chevy.
Outdated engine parts? Yea, it's a push rod v-8 but has direct injection, variable valve timing, In econo mode runs on only 4 cylinders to get 30+ mpg, etc.
Would you drive your ZR1 in the snow like Harlan Charles? He probably has a few more ready to go if anything goes wrong lol. Thanks for watching 👍
Cars, Costs and Technology if I had the money, and dignity yes. And also, JAGUAR BRAKE DOWN ALL OF THE TIME!!
Cars, Costs and Technology I will never drive a corvette because my friend died in a 2016 stingray because of poor traction control rip #tj he died 18 years old rented a corvette for prom and died that same night 💔
Cars, Costs and Technology It would be hard to do but I likely wouldn't drive it a lot in the winter. I'd probably take it out to get it up to temp but only short drives near my house. It would rarely see salt, if ever. If it were summer I'd daily drive the hell out of one. I swear I would teabag a set mousetrap if it meant I could own one, especially the ZR1. The Grand Sport is more my style though. This is coming from a Ford(mostly) guy.
how can you afford a corvette?
If you ask me the drivers position of the Camaro makes it a much better daily driver.
My mom is 78 and drives an 02 c5 corvette daily. It's been her daily drive since she bought it new.
That's awesome 👍
Yeah these old cars seem to just never die
Nice I love a c5
That sounds... Dangerous.
Thats a buyers wildest dream is to buy a c5 from a old lady
I kept my vette parked in the garage but almost died of pneumonia. I realized tomorrow is not promised you. I sold my second car and enjoy my corvette everyday. I still feel the thrill everytime I start up that LS3. I live in sunny Southern California.
n2myblk57 I agree... life is too short to save a car for only sunny days. Jmo..the value of having one of these is to smile everyday...
n2myblk57--Call the Lifetime Network, I'm sure they'd be interested in your lovely, heartwarming story.
Southern California is made for Corvettes. Or self-driving cars. Or working from home. It depends...
Sorry to hear you're stuck in CA. Used to be a great place!
I AGREE 💯
A corvette has been my daily driver since I was 22. I’m now 64 and still driving one, a supercharged C6 now with 140K on it. My C5 had over 250K.
Nice 👍🏼👍🏼
Larry McHaney wow 🤩 what a life
My C5 has passed 100k, 2002
How many sqft is your second kitchen?
Wow. That is awesome. I just recently got my first one and I'm 59. They are fun to drive,I had to have a manual. Cheers!
I have a 2016 black stingray convertible, LOVE IT, and its my everyday car. I'm a great grandmother, and my thinking is, what the heck am I saving it for!!
I have 2 Vetts, one in Fla and one in NJ. Never sees snow, and not much rain, both garaged. But to your points:
Rides like a dream, no rough at all. Shoppinh, get creative, on a Costco run, just strap those 24 rolls of toilet paper in the passenger seat, and buckle up baby!
Not crazy about not having a gas cap, but "deal with it"!! Geezz!!
No CD player, but Best Buy has a small portable one that plugs into AUX, sits in cup holder if you remove spacer. All in, under $30.
A bit nervous about NOT having a spare tires, so get roadside assistance coverage and have it towed, not a big deal. We all have cell phones, and Sirius call for help button. Get a grip folks, ifz not the end of the world.
In my humble opinion, its the best "fill in the blank" car I've ever driven. I love it, other Vett ownerz always gjve you tbe secret handshake, so much fun.
From a Motown girl, and GM family, also a military family, NOTHING, and I mean NOTHING smacks of Made in tbe USA like a Corvette, especially red ones.
Start your engines, give it a rev, what else is there to say!! Nonna
Mary Ann Maniace Hey, I'd rather my Grandma pass on a Vette to me than money. Keep cruising girl!
Peddle to the metal!
Thanks Nonna! Love you!
@UNDERSCORELXRD And that's appropriate for someone who was sharing an honest experience. Wanker.
Secret handshake??
I drive my C6 every day. I have had brand new C4's and C5's and a new C6. I let them sit in the garage and go wow. I have a new corvette. To heck with that. We are not promised tomorrow, and I learned that the hard way when I became ill and couldn't afford such cars anymore. I could of enjoyed those cars, but I was scared something would happen to them. I never put over 3, 000 Miles on any of them. Now, this 09 C6 gets the heck driven out of it. I thank the good Lord I am able to own another one. Use your vehicles people. These Vettes were made to enjoy. (And tick Mustang driver's off. Let em go. The cops will get em, trust me. See it daily)
There’s something to be said about being the lowest trim level - less things to break and still a super fun car!!!
My friend had a 2015 Stingray Z51 purchased in April of 2015 and put almost 30k miles on it before he passed away in January 2017. He pretty much daily drove it (in Colorado), and took a few road trips and averaged right around 29 MPG, with no breakdowns or failures.
Mark Zielke - that’s awesome he got to at least enjoy his car vs garage queen.
He said on day one "I didn't buy this car just to look at it"
Sorry to hear that you lost your friend. It sounds like he really enjoyed his Corvette and I'm sure he never regretted driving it so often 👍 Thank you for sharing this.
29 Mpg?? That is insane. Time to trade up!
Rip
I had a '65 convertible as my daily driver when I was in the military from 1972 through 1976. Driving from Illinois to Pennsylvania and back every weekend, I learned a lot about that car. While I felt every crack in the road, the 565 mile one way trip left me feeling just fine at the end of it. When I eventually had a Ford Galaxy, it was more "comfortable" to sit in and go 5 miles, but after the aforementioned 565 mile trip I was physically exhausted. Then, the parts availability is another good point. I once had a fuel pump fail in Indiana and all I had to do was go to a normal parts store and get one. Had I been driving a contemporary Jaguar, Mercedes, Lotus or Porsche, I might still be waiting for the part.
Damn, I wish I had that car back now.
My 93 with Greenwood package is the ultimate traveling machine.. 300 miles very comfortably
I have a 2011 C6 Grand Sport that I drive daily unless it's leg day at the gym. Made that mistake once and learned real quick that it's a bad idea with a clutch.
Haha i understand you dude i remember one leg day in the gym and i couldn't go upstairs
Leg day. Aka arm day lol
I have a C7Z Manual i daily (Houston) and leg day and ab day are the absolute worse lmfao. I take the rendezvous on those days
Hah. That's too funny. I get it. I know that feeling. Thanks for the humor
I daily drive a '85 7 speed. (in nice weather)
Corvettes arent mythical beasts, they are cars.
Love 'em and drive 'em
I have said the same thing many times about the Pagani, Bugatti, Koenigsegg,...
I daily my corvette, I put 5k miles in a month😂😂, it’s been fun
😂 my C6 has 230k miles on it 😂 still runs like a champ
@@331foxbody wow!!!! I got.a 2019 GS and had about 21 months and driven 32k🎉🎊🎉🎊
My dad is fortunate enough to get a company vehicle... Because of this, we are thankfully able to keep our recently purchased C6 convertible warm and dry during Michigan winters.
I daily a c7 stingray. Drive about 25k a year in a year in it. It’s so easy to daily. Comfy, decent gas mileage, and maintenance is pretty acceptable. Tires are pricey but other than that it’s an easy car to daily.
I have driven my 16 daily nearly 7 years with no problems. Great car.
Totally agree about foreign cars and their “prestige”. Personally, I prefer good old American muscle. Parts aren’t as proprietary or expensive as say on a Mercedes for example. Interior is also usually more spacious on American vehicles versus foreign cars. To be quite honest, I think when I see a Corvette, Hellcat, Shelby GT350, or ZL1 I feel more excited than when I see an AMG Benz, M series Bimmer, or Audi S Series.
dannySRT6.4 There is just so much more appeal when you look at a Corvette vs a Foreign made "sports car"
dannySRT6.4 stop bullshiting with yourself!💯💩
agreed. american cars have a character.
I have extensive experience teaching performance driving in both Ferrari's and Lambo's and certainly I wouldn't mind having either but even though I could, I wouldn't buy one, I much prefer my Corvette. Now I am biassed as I have won SCCA autocross championships with the car, which was built out by Dick Gulstrand. I will say that there is not beating the sound of a Ferrari at full song. I have a manual transmission, the Corvette paddle shifters are horrid.
Totally agree, there has never been a Mercedes ,BMW or Audi that has ever turned my head and i went WOW LOOK! However, when i saw my first 2019 ZR-1 on the road i was yelling the whole time lol.
I'm in SC too (though you must be upstate if you got snow!) and I daily drive a C7 Z06, so I'm right there with you. I get the lack of space remark all the time. So much in fact, that after making a particularly heavy Costco run, I took a pic and I show it to people and that shuts them up. Thanks for making this video!
Josh Todd : Sub-cutaneous?
5:08 This aged perfectly.
Lmaooo
Covid ppl: stock up on TP!!!!
C7 owners: ....my time has come
I live in a snow belt in Canada and I knew a women who daily drove her C5 convertible winter and summer.👍
I have a C5 and a C7. The 5 is a modified manual trans 50th anniversary convertible. 450 hp at the rear tires is a blast to drive. Shutting down new Mustangs, Camaros and Mopars with a 21 yo vette never gets old. It is my daily ride. The c7 is a 2014 z51 Lime Rock Green automatic convertible. Unlike my C5, it is very civilized. I love both vettes for different reasons and uses. As a young man I had a C3 1969 convertible. I still appreciate the simplicity of the C3's. However the C5, 6 and 7 are my favorites. The progression of heritage in the body lines is so evident and gracefully beautiful in my opinion.
Absolutely Agree...Although its not my daily driver,I am amazed at what a incredible car this is .I to,bought a 2019 LT1 VERY IMPRESSED
Great video. 👍 I needed the back seat with a kiddo to haul around, so I bought the SS sedan... LS3 and a Tremec 6-speed manual in a decent chassis with some Corvette tricks like the magnetorheological dampers. Mine gets daily driven except in active snow. I have a Silverado farm truck for those duties. But yeah, if you’re worried about keeping the car in nice shape, go for the full paint protection film treatment. My whole car is wrapped in Xpel, and 3M and a couple others also make great products for that. It’s pricey to do the whole car, but when you’ve got $50k tied up in a car, it brings great peace of mind. It’s a relief every time I hear gravel ping off the bodywork to know the paint is protected and all I have to do is give the car a bath and it’s immaculately shiny again.
Winter driving: lots of RWD European cars get DD’d in winter and do just fine. BMWs and Mercs were almost exclusively RWD for decades, and people all over Northern Europe drove those in winter conditions just fine. Driver training and proper tires are really all that’s needed. People are so poorly trained nowadays and very few pursue additional training beyond the pathetically minimal state licensing requirements. Hence people now seem to think they need AWD and an automatic to get through winter. BS. I drove a stick-shift, 2WD Golf GTI VR6 on all-season tires through Iowa winters. Never had a problem. Saw more people in 4x4 SUVs sideways in the ditch or median than any other kind of car. The SS gets driven in winter just fine by many owners on the forum... proper rubber and sensible driving tactics are all it takes. RWD is not some dealbreaker in winter, despite what many seem to think. If you really don’t have the skill, go find a local performance driving school and/or seek out a car control and inclement weather driving course. Best $200 you will ever spend. Before balking at the price, realize that’s less than the cost of TWO winter tires, not even a full set. And the driving course will help you in EVERY car you climb into.
But yeah, great practical approach to DDing a sports car. It IS doable! Glad to see you out enjoying a fun car. Sounds like budget was a consideration here, so this is even more applicable to the guys thinking they can’t afford multiple cars. Keep up the good work.
Really appreciate this review. I'm falling more into the 'want one' camp.
Same
I plan a corvette to be my daily driver for my next car, so I thank all the guys who buy it and sell it 4 years used with less than 20k miles on it making it half the price for me more or less 👍
I had a C4 and C5 both were daily driver the C4 was ok but the C5 was good I put about 30,000 on each in a year.
Wtf how did u manage 60k in one year
@EmperorDragon6 lol sorry not in the same year
I agree with everything you said. I drive my C7 2LT everyday everywhere. The climate is such that I ca. ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT!
Magnetic Ride Control is the solution if you want the most comfortable riding Vette. Surprised it wasn't mentioned in this vid!
Great video!
At one time back on the 70's, I had both a 61 and 62 Vette as a daily driver!. Nuts. I know.
This is just the video i needed, im on the edge of getting a 2018 corvette stingray and answered the questions i had :)
0% financing for 72 months on 2019 vets right now. Ends April 1st, 2019.
I have a 2006 convertible that I bought Christmas 2 years ago. I have driven it daily here in Ohio. It is beautiful even in the snow as long as it is not more than 2 - 2 1/2 inches deep. Other than that it is perfect - it is so low and wide that it doesn't get blown around buy trucks. I grew up in the 60's so rear wheel drive is not an issue.Last week it was less than 40 degrees at night. I drove to work in the cold but later in the day it warmed up to 60 degrees. Down went the top on the way home.What a great car!
How often do you have another sports car pull up beside you while you're driving and minding your own business and try to coax you into racing them?
DarkStoneCastle I bet alot. I drive a bmw 335i and I get them all the time in the city
I drive a 6th gen Camaro and that really gets annoying.
Trash Bin yea if you enjoy speeding tickets
Trash Bin not whenever you already have 2 speeding tickets....
Living in Orange County Southern California where Ferrari, Porsche, Lambos are fairly common, seldom any of that class of cars. Get a fair number of Subbies, Mustangs, Chargers and occasionally Tesla's.
I got a c63s that car started misfiring on the way home when i picked up from the dealer lol. Its been 9 months now and the car was at the dealer fixing issues for 3 months all together
I drove a c5 for 7 years, no issues
great video man! I haven't had my z06 long enough, nor do I daily drive it, but I think I could definitely daily it :D some great info for anyone with looking to explore the option. Keep up the great work
I own a c6. You can take it to the grocery store, road trips, I've seen near 29 mpg. My daily driver is a 2022 Mazda cx30 turbo, which gets < 25mpg. The corvette is very comfortable, & rides surprising decent. Plus the AC is ice cold. Love it.
I daily 2019 and gas price is like 3-400 a Month 🤣 I'm always on sport mode
We have a 2001 Z06, since new, has 150+k on the clock, and had been driven in all conditions. Remember the body is plastic (dose not rust), if driven regularly the the under side stays cleaner then you would think, even after three season at Bonneville on the salt there is no ill effect (yes driving 500 miles home through Thunder storms will clean out most of the salt) About the only thing that showsdamage is trailing inside of the fender openings (we have an unusually large amount of road sand/gravel), still after 17 years and 150k its expected.
Cool! Anything you would like to say about your c5 vette? I’m planning on getting a c5 after I grad as I have the money I’ll need for it already.
Drive my 17 Stingray every day. Of my 27 corvette’s, this one is the best daily driver. Good video.
Dennis?
You should do a comparison with a new 911 because Porsche is one of the most reliable brands out there. Granted, the parts will be more expensive, but the cars are very well made.
But it’s very European like corvette’s being very American but both are for mid life crisis
Though I’m British so I mainly see mid life crisis driving porches
@@stantorren4400 better driving one than sitting on one in a rocking chair-
@@stantorren4400 Never understood that...Just because it takes me to 50 to afford one due to raising kids and college, doesn't mean I'm having a mid-life anything.
I drive my 17 z06 everyday
This my third one and , more I drive more I enjoy
I had 98 pacecar for 16 years with 238k miles no problem
I absolutely agree for fuel efficiency with 31mpg on freeway
I love it!
Dude, thank you so much for your content. This along with your other videos about the pricing, trims, performance packages, have been SO helpful to me as I’m doing my research to see if I can make the c7 happen! Keep up the great work.
Thanks! I really appreciate the feedback 👍🏻
I got a nice clean used 2016 C7 a week ago now. Drove it to work everyday and was great. I did a C5 as well for over 8 years. Glad to be back in a vette. Holycow do it, you will not regret it one bit. Only thing i am worried about is low water areas. Getting home from work is quite a few spots for me. But i imagine it would be ok in less then a few inches. I might get a truck sooner or later.
Great Video. Just wanted to add that I own a '17 C7 Grand Sport. It is my only car and I drive it daily. It's currently at about 50,000 miles and has been very reliable. I live in Florida, so I am driving in rain quite often. I love this car and look forward to driving it everyday. Again, great video and I agree with everything you mentioned here. Thanks for sharing!
awesome video and video quality, loved it. great narrating. keep up the great work!
I daily drove a 1985 Corvette in high school, it was my first car and probably my favorite part of high school. It was a hell of a lot of fun and I got in a bunch of trouble but it was well worth it. Don’t get your panties in a twist, I paid $3500 for it back in 2011. It currently sits gutted in my garage as I spun a main bearing. I truly loved and do miss the Corvette experience, I’m looking to get another in a couple years. It runs in the family too; I have a Corvette, my dad has one, and his dad had one. Daily drove it too
Great video bro! It makes me want a C7 so bad. My C6 is very nice, but I know the C7 is much nicer! Thank you for all the facts and figures too!
I've daily driven 2 C5 Corvettes and loved every minute of it. Never had any problems whatsoever. Regularly got over 22 mpg on average and the cars were very strong when it came to power delivery. The people who downvoted this video obviously know nothing about Corvettes or had a rare freak experience where something went catastrophically wrong. Every car, I don't care what kind, is going to have a few that experience more problems than the rest. But overall Corvettes are extremely reliable cars, easy to work on, comfortable, and practical. I love Corvettes, there's nothing else I'd rather have. I've owned foreign sports cars, they just don't have the same appeal to me, they aren't quite as fun to drive, and the maintenance and reliability is poor compared to a Corvette. Great video.
I'm on the prowl for a 2015-2016 Z06, they are so damn cheap right now because of newer models coming out, the getting is really good right now.
Jeremy Esters Òjh
Jeremy Esters what’s cheap to you?
I too had a 05 C6 and now have a '16 C7, but it's a Z06. Pretty much daily driver. I love it. I do have other vehicles to drive if weather is really bad.
Great narration and information. Liked and subscribed.
C3 daily here (1981) and I love it!
Some real good information.
Love the video! Just bought a Torch Red C5 (2001), automatic trans. It’s my daily driver, as it’s gonna be my only car. So far, so good.
I’m getting around 24 mpg, which is surprising to me. As far as the ride, I thought it would rattle my teeth out like my 3rd gen Trans Am’s I had with the WS6 suspension! Again, I was pleasantly surprised by how good thing car rides! Pretty amazed at how much I can put in the back when I go shopping at Walmart too.
Very very happy with my C5, only paid $13,000 for it, and it has 72,000 miles on it.
Thank you ma boy ..... Mf think imma beat up my corvette when I have a 2015 Honda too.. like bro... I do construction 😭 1:00
Just want to mention to people watching this and considering it I daily drove my c5 through a winter in South Dakota on winter tires it is possible as long as you drive responsibly
If you are worried about salt just put some corrosion protection on your car especially on such an expensive one as the Corvette. I live in Germany where in the area i live in we can have snow that lasts a few days or just slush where they use a lot of salt and i had my Mustang treated with Mike Sanders because i daily drive it.
Enforcer1975 - I had my GMC truck fully under coated in 2012, the frame and box is showing heavy rust as of last year. That salt gets everywhere and starts rotting GM metal immediately.
Wow then the metal must be really bad. My car has a fingernail size spot of corrosion on the edge of the hood but that's it. The importer where i had my car maintained just last month said it was in very good condition despite being 8yo now and me getting the protection done when i got it when it was 3yo. Was lucky the previous owners used it in summer only. I was also lucky the last winters, i can count on one hand how often salt was used in those 5 years and i gave the car a full wash and wax after that every time.
Enforcer1975 - well my mom says if you don’t have anything good to say, then don’t say nothing. GM’s metal quality is ...... I also have a 2009 Toyota Rav 4, it never gets washed, no undercoating, same conditions, Zero, and I mean ZERO rust. Hmmmm
Rusty Zipper Toyota has always been notorious for having the worst metal. Especially on their older vehicles. I can remember for the longest time seeing Toyota trucks with missing beds due to rot.
@@RustyZipper did you use regular undercoating or something like Liquid Film? If the coating trapped moisture underneath it, the treatment may have been worse than leaving it alone.
I own a 2019 and have had a 2016 C7 corvette. Both were great in the winter and I commute to Chicago every day all year round.
I have the 2019 Corvette ZR1 Coupe that I have bought for as a weekend car (Note: me and my wife’s car are both paid off). So the money that would be going to financing our daily drivers are going into the new car. And I would have to say it’s pretty fun to take out on the weekend and go to the track.
Your balling
2023 here. C6 daily driver but close to getting a 2014 but can't decide. Charleston SC here.
Good video, I have a 2019 stingray but I do have a second car and usually only drive my Vette twice a week. I believe it is a good vehicle for everyday driving. I live in Arizona so I don't have the snow to worry about and I never drive my Vette in the rain. If the red Vette in your video is yours then did that blade spoiler come stock on your car? I just ordered the high wing spoiler for mine as mine had no type of spoiler on it.
I drive my c7 daily in so cal and i cant wait for work to be over so i can drive it !
Great videos. I just bought a 2017 yellow Stingray. 1LT. Only options were the exhaust, black wheels and yellow calipers. I could not be any happier. Awesome car. Soft suspension and awesome balance. It is my daily driver here in central Florida. Am at 2,000 mi already. I added the Z51 rear sway bar with no loss of ride quality and a bit better handling. Anyone on the fence....Do it. Note: I put a tune in the car and had to stop driving with the exhaust in track mode... Too loud on the commute. (30 mile each way). Dodge boy with a bowtie living the dream.
i like this guy...he bought a beast to drive...not put it in storage and never get to enjoy and waste money for nothing :)
Great 👍
In Norway we consider Corvettes extremely exotic. And nobody cares if they see a porche or something.
I saw 2-3 corvettes last year
Can you lease a new corvette?
True-Patriot
Yes
Allen Ruschman Thank you!
You can lease just about any new car just fyi
I'm in Arizona and the worst we get where i'm located is an occasional rainy down pour. I have had it up north in the snow and had no problem driving it as it handled very well.
That pic of the vette in the snow made my heart cry
That's the problem...These performance cars are made to be driven, not garaged like a fragile princess...Drive those bad boys everyday.
Uhm, what?
With 4400 miles on my 6 month old '18 Stingray 7 spd. stick I drove a roundtrip 1400 miles. The overall trip showed about 31mpg...with one recorded segment...some downhill in 7th...over 40 mpg! That is still on the display...and if I did not have the ability to access that feature, even I would not believe it! I was driving I-5 out of N. CA to Oregon, and then Hwy 97 in OR. Hit 90mph a little, but mostly cruising at 65 to 75...amazing! I have owned Porsche 911's, and a couple of other sports cars...the Corvette works for me...better than all the rest.
Have you compared the onboard MPG readout with calculations from trip mileage and gallons filled? The manufacturers for all cars are pretty careful to make sure to never underrepresent the MPG in the display.
I recently bought a 2006 C6 convertible with only 28k miles on it. The guy I bought it from almost never drove the car which was a concern. It's never a good idea to let a car sit too long. So far it's running great and I'm driving the wheels off of it.
Wait, u live in South Carolina? Same bro! I got a red C6 and maybe we could hit up sometime!
Nice! It's always nice to hear from someone local 👍🏻
Same my c6 is burgundy though (: love how many vette guys and girls we have down here.
My 2003 C5 has 154k miles. Water pump and radiator were replaced. Otherwise, it's been a pleasure to own and drive.
2:16
What rims are those?
Those are a trim option for the 2016 Corvette
So, stock
I own a C-6 and drive it almost every day in spring, summer and fall. We store it in the winter because I do not want to get the steel parts exposed to road salt. During the last two summers we have driven about 15,000 miles each. This is a great touring car, great fun on the twisties and a good grocery getter. The only expenses were oil, tires, insurance and storage.
I own an 05 C6. Not my daily driver but love driving it when I get the chance.
I DRIVE CARS TRANSPORT STYLE FOR A LOCAL CHEVY DEALER, HV DRIVEN BOUT ALL THE CORVETTES, THEY ARE INSANELY COMFORTABLE, I WAS TRULY IMPRESSED, OWNED A 79 VETTE, N THT IT WASNT THAT BAD EITHER, THIS NEW STUFF IS AB AMAZING! :)
You’re spot on 👍. I drive mine daily and truly enjoy it. MPG are great considering I drove a Jeep SRT prior. Comfort level is smooth sailing. Thank you for reconfirming that it’s fine to use Vetti as my commuter car. Your knowledge is appreciated.
I get 7.8MPG in the city only driving LOL Stingray Z51
Stay2Fit no way!!! Something has to be wrong with it. I would believe 17-20 but not 8.
ANDREW GRAY I don’t think anything is wrong with it. I get 19-20 on a freeway. So I suppose its within normal range when running 8 cyl all the time. I just have lead foot when city driving 😬
Holy.. Why so low? Are you flooring it at every green light and youre on the line? I mean, I do that too. Full track mode and just vroom it amd Ill sit at 9 to 11 but not when Im regular driving.
Stay2Fit lol you got a lemon. I rev, race, 0-60 on 35 speed limit every chance I get and still get 12 mpg in city
It's obvious her Corvette is rotary swapped
87 c4, daily driver in Indiana. Does just fine all year, use snow tires in the winter and all season the rest of the time. It goes where I point it and I’ve never had a problem.
I bought a c7 also 2017 , just can get use to not having a spare tire, but I loved it.
I daily drive mine in the Cincinnati area. I put snow tires on for the winter. They're great cars, as long as someone doesn't need to haul a bunch of kids around.
Good video....I live on the Oregon Coast and daily drive a 2015 Z51 A8. No problem in the rain, and plenty of room of really long trips!
I daily drove my 99' C5 for 3 years. And I live in the UK. Never had a problem in any weather on Toyo proxies tyres.
I own a 05 and drive it more than most would. I enjoy the crap out of it ! But must admit I shed it in the winter. But unafraid of driving it any where. Its my BOLLINGREEN BOMBER.
the only thing I didn't like when I went to do my preventative maintenance was the corvette tax at the dealer.
1994 ZR-1 with 165K on the odometer. Love driving it! Daily driver when the weather is good. I hate parking the car in the garage after driving in rain or snow because it brings in to much moisture and crud that harms other vehicles parked in the garage.
I had a C5, a C6 and now a C7 that I drive daily under any circumstances. Have driven in extreme heat and extreme snow here in Belgium, no worries at all !
I've been daily driving my '96 for the past 5 years now. 27K miles so far. Took a drive in January on Tail of the Dragon. Whole different experience than summer. No Hardley Doodleys to pass. But I recommend avoiding the LT1/C4 because the Optispark will leave you stranded without warning. It's a PITA to replace (I do my own wrenching), and the replacements are all a crap shoot. Otherwise me, my wife, our dogs, the groceries, etc. all fit fine and it is one of the most comfy road cars I've ever owned. Just can't drive it farther than AAA will tow.
@@uncle_salty_3675 I wish that was true. But with all due respect, buying the most expensive is no guarantee. I've had two LT1s also. I sold my wife's '95 after the Optispark stranded her in the middle of a left turn. The $500 Optisparks fail just as readily as the $50 ones. If you spend a little time on any of the many forums dedicated to the LT1, you will find that ALL replacements - including the MSD - are a crap shoot. MSD isn't even among the best. Petris has a better reputation. Yet my $400 Petris Opti left me stranded after 18 months. My $99 AIP Opti is on track to beat the Petris. I put an AIP in the '95 and drove it another year before selling it. Mitsubishi no longer makes the optical sensor. Chinese workers apparently don't solder well. No one makes the double shoulder bearing used in the OEM gen 2 Opti. The best fix I've found for the dreaded Optispark is an LS swap. The LT1 really is a lost cause.
Just bought mine 2 days ago. Can confirm everything except the reliability. Literally the only 2 issues I've had with it are the fact that my hips are really wide(am thicccc) so I dont' fit perfectly in the bucket seats, and I'm 6'3 and I have to lean forward alot at lights when the t-top is on so I can see them because sight lines aren't great, BUT I DO fit pretty comfortably. I've had 0 issues with mine in a heavy storm(despite being a complete clown with the 7 speed), and I get around 20-24mpg and that's including being an absolute hooligan on some texas backroads.
I was surprised that you didn't mention the magnetic suspension option. I would recommend getting it if the car was going to be used where the roads are rough and certainly
as a daily driver car. I would also suggest the Grand Sport with medium profile tires for ride comfort and wet roads. The GS keeps the rear end from breaking loose.
Really appreciate the info! Need more videos like this
Good chart on cargo capacity. I've definitely noticed my c5 has a shitload of capacity. I've had people stop and gawk at Costco before while I loaded up crazy amounts of stuff.
Good points made in the video. But about winter driving...slide on ice sideways into a pole on an old pickup--little damage. Do it in a Vette--astronomical damage, even more if your insurance pays to repair it.
I have over 100,000 miles daily driving C6's to work in all weather except I did not try to use it in snow or salt spray conditions. The best AS tire I used was the Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+, great dry corning and great wet weather and hard rain tire. So if you drive it nice and smooth its a overall great daily driver car in the wet. I upgraded it with C7 Stingray which is even better. I always add the SRC suspension, it is worth every penny it costs. Having a daily driver Corvette is excellent with avoiding other sticky traffic conditions due its great handling, brakes and acceleration. Headlights on both are great but the C7 could use fog/driving lights. The C6 gave me around town 22 MPG on regular and the C7 is a bit better at 23. Highway you can squeeze close to 40 mpg if you keep it under triple digits. Parking is good, watch for tire logs and too close to big a$$ trucks though. Engine warm up is very fast and heat comes on very fast as well. Trunk space is also great. Other than the lower seating position its an easy car to drive and I find the C7 cozy and a very pleasant driving experience. The new electronics are easy to figure out and look awesome. The backup camera fogs from the exhaust sometimes but other than that I enjoyed both.
My 19’ GS does better fuel mileage wise than my wife’s Audi S5 with the 4.2L V8 by far! And the base seats more comfortable than the ones in our 18’ Panamera. Great review, glad I found your channel.
Your points are right on target. The one vehicle I might not use in reliability comparisons is the Porsche. It has been rated above average for the last few years. But definitely more expensive than the Vette.
I bought a 2017 C7 Corvette Grand Sport in Dec. 2019 and totally love it. I've never thought for a minute that it was any less comfortable than my previous Camry V6 9r Taurus, although I've never done a side-by-side comparison. However, it does not have tremendous space in comparison with a normal "daily driver". Reviewers need to stop bragging about all the various storage compartments, as they are shallow and next to wworthless. The glove compartment is nowhere near as deep as any other car I've owned, and not good for much other than keeping owner's manuals. The "center console" is about an inch or so deep, big enough to hold pens and paper or loose change. Not big enough to keep spare sunglasses. The area behind the infotainment screen is bigger, but my spare glass case barely fits in and sometimes the edges get squashed. The rear hatch area is wide but also relatively shallow. And if you like to pop the top off, that area is reduced to nearly nothing.
Also, DON'T run in "Eco" mode. The amount of gas saved running just V4 is not significant and the Active Fuel Management system (AFM) has been known to cause serious Engine and Transmission problems in the long run. And even when it's not in Eco mode, it will shift back and forth between V8 and V4 often when cruising at highway speeds. To avoid that issue, purchase an AFM disabler from RangeTechnology.com and never drive in Eco mode. I have tested this out on the highway and it works great - never goes into V4 mode.
This is my only car, but I am retired so am not using it in a daily commute. But I absolutely adore the car. It's very comfortable and enjoyable to drive, especially on a nice pleasantly warm day with the top off.
Oh and, although not "important" ... nearly every time I take it out and pull it into a parking lot, someone nearby goes out of their way to say something nice about how beautiful it is. Everyone from fellow Corvette owners to car guys to young people and little old grannies. I never experienced that with any other car I've owned.
The important thing is to wash the underneath often so salt corrosion won't get the better of it.
2015 3LT Stingray drive it daily. No worries, if you enjoy it you should drive it daily. There is nothing wrong with driving it daily. Tires are expensive and engine noise are a couple negatives but other than that, I love driving it. Have 70,000 miles on it and plan on continuing to drive it.
Great video. A corvette is and has always been my dream car. I have a career that pays very good, and looking at buying a Stingray with in the next year, not if I am getting one its just a matter of when. Getting very excited.
Really good points in this video! I know it’s not the same car, but I daily drive an ‘05 mustang. My friend (who drives a Jeep Patriot) makes fun of it for not being practical but I was able to move myself home from college in one trip with that car. Fast cars are the most fun you can have on a day-to-day basis.
I had 2 C5s. Used both as a daily driver. One was used in the winter in Boston. It did well. I drove a C7 for two days last week in Dayton Beach. It was manual. It was a much nicer tide than the two I owned in the 80s. I could and would make it my daily driver. I'm 6'3" and getting in and out was my only difficult part. But I'd take that for the exciting drive the car offers...
Even though the vette has old outdated engine parts, it's the ONLY practical supercar in the world.💯
Autopia Alana Lewis doesn't recognize the existence of the 911 Turbo...
Rick C He said practical
"Out dated engine parts"... reliable af, simple, easy to modify and pull a shit ton of power out of. I've seen one of them C7 Stingrays, stock bottom end, NA, walk a Demon at the drag strip. Yea, they may be cam-in-block push rod V8s, but them LS and LT engines are the best shit out there- they're the new small block/big block Chevy.
Those "outdated" parts are very reliable and far cheaper than one off parts of most supercars.
Outdated engine parts? Yea, it's a push rod v-8 but has direct injection, variable valve timing, In econo mode runs on only 4 cylinders to get 30+ mpg, etc.