Winter daily driver corvetteforum chevrolet corvette forum. I drive my 2017 vette daily march thru november and the remaining 3 months or when we have company i drive a 2015 mercedes ml350 to get us through the snow. I drove every corvette ever made this is what it is like. Not being up on the current weather conditions in detroit, we wonder if this driver just happened to get caught out in the snow or if they were. The concept of snow, however, is alien to a corvette driver, who. Summeronly rubber underneath a powerful rearwheel drive car is a surefire recipe for a trip into the nearest ditch, tree, or curb or worse. The 2020 chevrolet corvette c8 hasnt even been on sale for a month, and already at least one example has seen snow. I wouldnt use it as a daily driver being in construction w all the stopgo traffic i encounter. He also uses the american supercar as a daily driver, evaluating luggage capacity, comfort, and tech personalization.
How does the 2020 chevy corvette c8 handle in the snow. It would be a good daily driver but it is not the most friendly car once you park it due to the big doors. With only 200 miles on a nonoriginal 427, this drivergrade corvette should offer many miles of enjoyment. A c1c3 are not going to be very pleasant daily drivers regardless. With the turn of a dial, five distinct driver modes zr1 has three electronically calibrate up to 12 variables, optimizing everything from steering to throttle control for peak performance in every. When i meant daily driver, i really meant daily driver.
How would a 20082010 corvette fair as a daily driver. Jan 25, 2009 z51 tires are not as good in the rain as non z51s. The chevy corvette is a beast of a car no matter what trim you get, but thanks to a big trunk, tons of convenience features, and solid gm reliability, it makes for a solid daily as well. Its not realistic for everyone, but i have for almost two years now. I have over 110k miles driving them in all weather except snow. He said the handling in the cold weather has been very good with the allseason tires, including going to northern michigan to ski.
I guess its a guy thing and i have this need for speed at the track of course. Absolutely, provided its equipped with the proper snow tires. In spite of a snowstorm that blanketed his neighborhood with 10. Use the corvette driver mode selector car blog writers. Aside form the usual perils of driving through ice and snow, most corvette owners have been made aware of the news to not drive their stingrays in cold weather when equipped with any of the summer only michelin tires. Dailydriving a c4 corvette may involve girlfriends. Lest ye end up doing the rounds in the daily online auto news feeds. Maintenance cost are low for a high performance sport car. One man using corvette z06 as winter beater gm authority. The michelin pilot super sport is a great tire for the corvette stingray but it just isnt made to handle icy weather or snowpacked roads. New england is getting pounded by the biggest storm yet this winter, but a few days before, we got a quick shot of about four inches of snow. Last weekend, an earlyspring storm brought some snow and sleet to london, ontario, and one new c8 owner took the opportunity to test his midengined sports car in the slush capturing it all.
Have had no issues with overheating or breaking down for any reason. Daily driver a daily driver corvette can come in many forms from your standard daily commuter to your high horsepower performance corvette. In 2012 they redesigned the seats and steering wheel as well. Is it possible to drive a performance car like the 2015 chevrolet corvette in the snow. He also uses the american supercar as a daily driver, evaluating luggage. I would definitely be getting a set of winter tires but would that be enough to feasibly make it through the winter.
A corvette car cover is designed to keep out rain and moisture, block harmful humidity and heat from the sun, and keep dirt, snow and debris off your. Can you drive a 2015 chevrolet corvette in the snow. Spied elkhart lake blue 2020 corvette stingray with high. He should not have a problem with it assuming it is in good condition to start. It had a firm ride but we didnt mind taking it on the whole route 66. Feb 17, 2020 i love hearing these stories about driving the c8 corvettes during the winter and it shows that with the right set of tires, the c8 corvette can be a daily driver for those willing to make the commitment.
Jan 21, 2007 what do you guys think of a corvette as a daily driver. Dailydriving a c4 corvette may involve girlfriends flashing. Nov 12, 2019 2020 corvette doesnt like the snow, crashes on detroit highway. Took delivery in march, and its been my daily driver every day since. What do you guys think of a corvette as a daily driver. Dont even think about driving it in the snow with either tires. We put snow tires on a corvette and a porsche to see how they handle snowy roads. I dont see the honda s2000 noted either, if youre looking used. Jul 26, 2019 i believe it depends on the generation of corvette and the driver. Accident black 2020 corvette stingray stuck on snowcovered. C7 stingray winter driving test may surprise you lsx. The nice man that answered my call said, 911, what is your emergency. I live in missouri, we get 34 snow falls a year usually 3 inches or less.
Ive been daily driving a vette for about 5 years, first in a c5 and now in a c6 and i love it. I live in toronto, so i do have to deal with the snow. Its not my daily driver only because i love it too much for work. Engine from toyota so that at least should be pretty solid. Watch how the 2020 corvette c8 performs in the snow. Theres no arguing the versatility of the mazda miata. Apr 09, 2016 tony sestito apex car feature, bangshift apex, bangshift news 9 a lot of car guys out there that have a cool race car or toy often have a more mundane and reliable daily driver, which more times than not is a boring appliance or maybe a useful truck.
Dec 02, 2019 the chevy corvette is a beast of a car no matter what trim you get, but thanks to a big trunk, tons of convenience features, and solid gm reliability, it makes for a solid daily as well. Can advances in traction aids and winter tires turn high. Getting behind the wheel of the c2, you realize just what a huge step forward it is. It was a perfect opportunity to test my contention that if you live where it snows, that you can buy a rear drive car and still. Apr 09, 2016 a guy is using a 1977 corvette for daily driver, autocross, and rallycross duty. This is a discussion on considering gt350 for daily driver in northeast within the mustang gt350 general discussions forums, part of the mustang gt350 forum category. Chevy campaigned c2 racing corvettes in in scca and lemans and this final year c2 benefited from pushing these highly capable cars to their limits. Would you daily drive a c4 corvette now that theyre dirt.
Im leaning towards buying a used c6 z06 and use it as a daily driver. Scourge former member send private message laramie, wy usa vettes. The microphone goes to justin, who still has the keys. It belongs to our pal gene, and hes documenting the ownership experience for us. I owned an 87 c4 corvette as my daily driver while a junior in high school in michigan in 1994. This corvette owner advises some additional caution, but hes otherwise impressed. Daily driver official c3 vette registry c3 corvette. If you are planning to drive your corvette in the snow, a good set of dedicated snow tires isnt just a strong recommendation, its a requirement. Last weekend, an earlyspring storm brought some snow and sleet to london, ontario, and one new c8 owner took the opportunity to test his midengined sports car in the slush capturing it all on video for our youtube enjoyment. Mar 25, 2020 driving the 2020 chevrolet corvette c8 in the snow brett t. Considering gt350 for daily driver in northeast page 2.
No longer will the engine be up front, as it has been for all of its life until now, but instead will reside behind the driver and passenger, as the late zora arkusduntov had intended for the remainder of his days. I believe it depends on the generation of corvette and the driver. Shop 2008 chevrolet corvette vehicles for sale in rockville, md at cars. The 2017 chevrolet corvette grand sport completes 40,000 mostly troublefree miles the corvette grand sport proves to be much more reliable than our last c7 corvette. Harlan charles firmly believes the corvette is not a summeronly car. Driving the 2020 chevrolet corvette c8 in the snow brett t. The driver mode selector allows you to customize every aspect of the ride based on your preferences and road conditions.
His biggest complaint was that everything is a pain in the ass to fix when it breaks. These cars will easily run 200,000 miles with only a oil change. Research, compare and save listings, or contact sellers directly from 97 2008 corvette models in rockville. For me, fuck yeah i daily my c5, cars too awesome not to drive every chance i get. Daily drivers show us what u use when your corvette is in the. Jan 26, 2015 say hi to,our, new longterm corvette z06. Jan 27, 2015 is it possible to drive a performance car like the 2015 chevrolet corvette in the snow. Daily driven cars have to meet the demands of the real world to get us to work or just to run around town safe and without fail. The corvette interior boasts full instrumentation in a purposeful and elegant european style. Those that live in parts of the world where it snows in the winter know that a 1977 corvette is probably not a great choice for winter duty, and. Gets better gas mileage than most daily drivers and obviously still has the fun factor. Mar 01, 2019 5 settings on the corvette driver mode selector corvette offers five distinct driver modes unless you drive a zr1. As others are saying, its fine when its dry, but even a little bit of snow or rain and youre taking a risk driving it.
Maintenance costs as a daily driver chevy corvette forum. I had a 2007 z06 without the msrp which i drove on a daily basis except when the snow files. Driving a corvette stingray in the winter liveabout. Its not everyday that youll see corvettes driving around in the snow, much less a new c7 stingray. Driving in a blizzard 2014 chevrolet corvette stingray long.
Mar 25, 2020 the 2020 chevrolet corvette c8 hasnt even been on sale for a month, and already at least one example has seen snow. Originally posted by barstowpo page 33 and 40 of the gt350 owners supplement. And you think a vette would be a bad daily driver for what reason. I try not to drive it in snow but have been caught out in it a few times and the car performs quite well even in the adverse weather. Corvette car cover, the wall, gray, 19532019 25747. Pm marlin1975, he can tell you about a vette as a daily driver.
Driving a 2015 chevrolet corvette in the snow youtube. Driver mode selector allows drivers to tailor virtually every aspect of their corvette based on road conditions and their driving preferences. I wanted to share some of my experiences and thoughts with anyone. Corvette daily driver corvette parts and accessories. They tend to ride a bit rough, their old engines love drinking gas, and they have very little room to store belo. Daily drivers show us what u use when your corvette is in. I see bentley gts, 911s and maseratis in the snow anymore as daily drivers then why not a z06. That being said, get used to going over large bumps and speed bumps at an angle so you dont scrape, get used to the attention, and make sure you dont regularly need to carry a ton of shit or more than one person with you for obvious reasons. Its more than just an evolution from the 1950s to the 1960s.
Top 5 myths about daily driving a corvette youtube. Look at me driving in the snow thread get ballzey cleaning with these,point is for the vent areas. I try not to drive it in snow but have been caught out in it a few times and the car. Home chevrolet auto news news vintage corvette has been daily driver for 50 years b.
Though the c8 corvette heart is now behind the cabin, the car delivers just as much comfort and utility as before. Vintage corvette has been daily driver for 50 years driving. It is a 3lt, with front lift and he has been driving it in the snow and ice of a michigan winter. For starters, lets go back in time a bit to see what it was like to hoon a c4 in period, driving it to school and back in 1994.
She commutes 12 miles each way, in, sometimes, heavy traffic. Charger police wheels and red stripe tires 2001 gmc 2wd short bed stepside pickup lowered 24 my daily driver over 230k the above two are in the house garage. Oct 15, 2018 the 2017 chevrolet corvette grand sport completes 40,000 mostly troublefree miles the corvette grand sport proves to be much more reliable than our last c7 corvette. Or will my blogging career be cut short by a patch of ice hidden underneath a light dusting of snow.
Aug 16, 2019 five ways the new c8 corvette will be your best daily driver yet by cameron aubernon august 16, 2019 though the c8 corvette heart is now behind the cabin, the car delivers just as much comfort and utility as before. Plus vettes seem to get damaged in front of walmarts or malls too often. Used 2008 chevrolet corvette for sale in rockville, md. It coincided with chevrolet sending a 2015 chevrolet corvette up to new england, shod with michelin alpin pa4 winter tires. Nov 07, 2006 and you think a vette would be a bad daily driver for what reason. The larger issue with daily drivability is the low front air dam. We all know whats coming around the bend for the corvette. I drive a s2000 right now so im not worried about how it rides because the s2000 is a pretty stiff ride.
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